munchman: Money Talks Dept: Local Station Rips Off Blogger’s Video

…So he bills them, which seems much fairer than what the RIAA and MPAA do when they feel robbed:

 

BLOGGER BILLS TV STATION AFTER SEEING HIS VIDEO IN A NEWS REPORT – by Jim Romenesko (JIMROMENESKO.COM) read article

Michael Chabon’s New Book is Going Way Multi-Media

This is either the greatest idea of the season or the biggest hooey in years. Thoughts?

Harper Plans Enhanced E-Book for Michael Chabon’s Novel – by Barbara Chai read article

15 Writers to Hate

…Eh, excuse us, we should’ve said “authors.” That’s what Forbes calls these wordsmiths, who are making way too much dinero to care what they’re called, other than, maybe, “Sir:”

James Patterson made HOW much last year? 94 million bucks? And we’ve never read one word of his? Wow.

Forbes’ 15 Highest Earning Authors List – by Zoe Triska

Yesterday, Forbes released their annual list of the world’s highest earning authors. read article

LB Sees SUITS (and Also BOB AND RAY)

The Good:

  • When this series began it was an interesting series about a genius drug dealer who knew the law so well that he successfully did all the work his lazy lawyer “partner” was supposed to do in intriguing criminal and semi-criminal cases
  • Good looking actors, both men and women, in even better looking clothes

The Not-So-Good: read article

We Wondered What Happened to the Doctor Puppet

Damn, it’s good to see you again:

For the past couple of weeks I’ve been cooped up in the apartment helping Alisa make art and watching the Olympics. I’m so happy for Team GB and Team USA! After seeing all the amazing feats of sportsmanship I was afraid my legs would atrophy, so I went for a walk in Prospect Park. I went a little deeper into the woods than I’ve ever been before, and even found a waterfall.