How to write a best selling fantasy novel.
"Every since 'The Lord of the Rings', epic fantasy novels have been high on the bestseller list. Every thought of writing one? WELL HERE'S HOW." [via Jonathan]
Monday, December 27, 2004
Monday, December 20, 2004
McFarlane pushed into bankruptcy court
McFarlane pushed into bankruptcy court
"PHOENIX (AP-CP) - A $15-million US jury award against Spawn creator Todd McFarlane has pushed his comic-book business into bankruptcy court.
"Todd McFarlane Productions Inc. of Tempe, Ariz., filed for Chapter 11 protection from creditors Friday in U.S. bankruptcy court.
"A jury in St. Louis awarded former NHL player Tony Twist $15 million after concluding that McFarlane and his company profited by using Twist's name without permission and that Twist's publicity rights were infringed.
"McFarlane, a Calgary native, gave the name Antonio Tony Twist Twistelli to a violent New York mob boss character in his Spawn comic books in the early 1990s.
"Twist, a Canadian from Sherwood Park, Alta., claimed the comic book character hurt his image and cost him endorsements. The former Quebec Nordique and St. Louis Blue was known more for his fighting than his skating, racking up 1,121 penalty minutes before his last big-league game in 1999.
"The U.S. Supreme Court in January rejected without comment an appeal by McFarlane that argued his work was free speech.
"Last year, he said his McFarlane Cos., then an umbrella of seven businesses, had annual sales exceeding $50 million.
"The bankruptcy filing allows McFarlane's company to continue to operate and reorganize its finances while freeing it from the threat of creditors' lawsuits.
"In 1999, McFarlane paid $3 million for Mark McGwire's 70th home-run baseball. He also paid $450,000 last year for Barry Bonds' record 73rd home-run ball and owns Sammy Sosa's 66th home-run ball." [via Jonathan]
"PHOENIX (AP-CP) - A $15-million US jury award against Spawn creator Todd McFarlane has pushed his comic-book business into bankruptcy court.
"Todd McFarlane Productions Inc. of Tempe, Ariz., filed for Chapter 11 protection from creditors Friday in U.S. bankruptcy court.
"A jury in St. Louis awarded former NHL player Tony Twist $15 million after concluding that McFarlane and his company profited by using Twist's name without permission and that Twist's publicity rights were infringed.
"McFarlane, a Calgary native, gave the name Antonio Tony Twist Twistelli to a violent New York mob boss character in his Spawn comic books in the early 1990s.
"Twist, a Canadian from Sherwood Park, Alta., claimed the comic book character hurt his image and cost him endorsements. The former Quebec Nordique and St. Louis Blue was known more for his fighting than his skating, racking up 1,121 penalty minutes before his last big-league game in 1999.
"The U.S. Supreme Court in January rejected without comment an appeal by McFarlane that argued his work was free speech.
"Last year, he said his McFarlane Cos., then an umbrella of seven businesses, had annual sales exceeding $50 million.
"The bankruptcy filing allows McFarlane's company to continue to operate and reorganize its finances while freeing it from the threat of creditors' lawsuits.
"In 1999, McFarlane paid $3 million for Mark McGwire's 70th home-run baseball. He also paid $450,000 last year for Barry Bonds' record 73rd home-run ball and owns Sammy Sosa's 66th home-run ball." [via Jonathan]
Tuesday, December 14, 2004
Geek Women
Geek Women -- Your Little Standards-Compliant Fantasy by Wednesday White :: Comixpedia :: Covering the Digital Frontier of Comics Online
"Girl geeks may never have had it better, but that doesn't mean we're altogether finished yet. Despite significant advances, glass ceilings and salary gaps persist in the tech industry; so does discrimination. We can still feel uncomfortable at the comic shop, where our custom is frequently a fairly recent development. We're still seen as something of an aberration amongst gamers, despite a nontrivial presence in the community."
"Girl geeks may never have had it better, but that doesn't mean we're altogether finished yet. Despite significant advances, glass ceilings and salary gaps persist in the tech industry; so does discrimination. We can still feel uncomfortable at the comic shop, where our custom is frequently a fairly recent development. We're still seen as something of an aberration amongst gamers, despite a nontrivial presence in the community."
Thursday, December 09, 2004
Are You A Ninja?
You are not a Man in Black. You do not work for the
CIA. You do not exist. You do not move outside
the realm of normal society. This quiz does not
exist. Nothing to see here. Move along please.
Are_You_a_Ninja
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Tuesday, December 07, 2004
Internet Explorer Users Apparently Not So Bright
Firefox users ignore online ads
"Internet Explorer users are at least four times as likely to click on Web ads than Firefox users, a German advertising technology company said last week."
"Internet Explorer users are at least four times as likely to click on Web ads than Firefox users, a German advertising technology company said last week."
Monday, December 06, 2004
Turns Out Matrix, Terminator Weren't Original
Well, I guess that I am finding this better late than never. Apparently even the crappy ideas aren't original ones.
"Mother of the Matrix" Victorious
"Monday, October 4th 2004 ended a six-year dispute involving Sophia Stewart, the Wachowski Brothers, Joel Silver and Warner Brothers. Stewart's allegations, involving copyright infringement and racketeering, were received and acknowledged by the Central District of California, Judge Margaret Morrow residing."
"Mother of the Matrix" Victorious
"Monday, October 4th 2004 ended a six-year dispute involving Sophia Stewart, the Wachowski Brothers, Joel Silver and Warner Brothers. Stewart's allegations, involving copyright infringement and racketeering, were received and acknowledged by the Central District of California, Judge Margaret Morrow residing."
Wednesday, December 01, 2004
Lawyers shelve Alexander action
BBC NEWS: Lawyers shelve Alexander action
"The group had claimed the film was 'pure fiction and not a true depiction of Alexander's life', and wanted this made clear to cinema-goers.
"But the lawyers have withrawn their demand to have the film's opening on Friday delayed, so they can watch a preview screening of it.
"Director Oliver Stone said there was a historian on set to ensure accuracy."
"The group had claimed the film was 'pure fiction and not a true depiction of Alexander's life', and wanted this made clear to cinema-goers.
"But the lawyers have withrawn their demand to have the film's opening on Friday delayed, so they can watch a preview screening of it.
"Director Oliver Stone said there was a historian on set to ensure accuracy."
Tuesday, November 30, 2004
D20 Shakespeare
Never expected to see a line of d20 Adventures based on the works of Shakespeare. I will be curious to see how this comes along.
D20 Shakespeare
D20 Shakespeare
Textbook Disclaimer Stickers
Disclaimer stickers for science textbooks, at least for until after 2008.
Textbook disclaimer stickers
Remember, kids, gravity is a theory and not a fact!
"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
"This week there has been considerable news coverage of discussions by the Cobb County Board of Education regarding the science curriculum in the Cobb County School District. The coverage has contained statements that are inaccurate and misleading.
"The Board has not restricted nor is it considering restricting the teaching of the theory of evolution in the District's science classrooms.
"The Board is not considering requiring, permitting or promoting the teaching of creationism or other faith-based ideas of origin of the species in science classrooms.
"It is the long-standing educational philosophy of the Cobb County Board of Education as set out in its Rule IA to provide a broad-based curriculum to its students. To that end, the Board wants to ensure that the science curriculum of the District exposes students to a variety of testable theories and scenarios regarding the origin of the species in compliance with the Constitutions of the United States and Georgia.
"Cobb County Board of Education"
Textbook disclaimer stickers
Remember, kids, gravity is a theory and not a fact!
"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
"This week there has been considerable news coverage of discussions by the Cobb County Board of Education regarding the science curriculum in the Cobb County School District. The coverage has contained statements that are inaccurate and misleading.
"The Board has not restricted nor is it considering restricting the teaching of the theory of evolution in the District's science classrooms.
"The Board is not considering requiring, permitting or promoting the teaching of creationism or other faith-based ideas of origin of the species in science classrooms.
"It is the long-standing educational philosophy of the Cobb County Board of Education as set out in its Rule IA to provide a broad-based curriculum to its students. To that end, the Board wants to ensure that the science curriculum of the District exposes students to a variety of testable theories and scenarios regarding the origin of the species in compliance with the Constitutions of the United States and Georgia.
"Cobb County Board of Education"
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