11
Oct
2009
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Canadian ISP allows parody of Ralph Lauren's unhealthy model photoshop to stay

Big-headed modelBoingBoing.net ticked off Ralph Lauren by noting that, in this model's photo, "her head is bigger than her pelvis."   Thanks to photoshopdisasters.blogspot.com for the image.

However, note the "blogspot.com" in that URL?  That's Google, who totally caved to Ralph Lauren's spurious copyright infringement claim.  Spurious, because parody is an excellent example of Fair Use.

Happily, BoingBoing is hosted by a Canadian company who is not subservient to the DCMA.

The lesson?  Host your controversial blog outside the U.S. :)

See the video of BoingBoing talking with Rachel Maddow.

10
Sep
2009
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5 Reasons Why I love OxygenXML and you should, too

This software makes it possible for me to spend days in the depths of XML and XSL and not go totally insane. Here are my 5 reasons for loving this XML editing software.

31
Aug
2009
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City-specific 2009 elected offices & incumbents for DeKalb County, Georgia

A list of open offices for 2009 municipal and city elections in DeKalb County, GA.

31
Aug
2009
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Clarkston city election 2009 in DeKalb County, Georgia - Offices and Incumbents

A detailed follow-up to my entry on district-specific elected offices, this post offers a table of those offices for which DeKalb County residents will be voting in the 2009 City of Clarkston election.

31
Aug
2009
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Stone Mountain city election 2009 in DeKalb County, Georgia - Offices and Incumbents

A detailed follow-up to my entry on district-specific elected offices, this post offers a table of those offices for which DeKalb County residents will be voting in the 2009 City of Stone Mountain election.

31
Aug
2009
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Pine Lake city election 2009 in DeKalb County, Georgia - Offices and Incumbents

A detailed follow-up to my entry on district-specific elected offices, this post offers a table of those offices for which DeKalb County residents will be voting in the 2009 City of Pine Lake election.