First, I came across something on the Internet the other day–I won’t go into a bunch of description so as to protect the not-so-innocent–but You Can’t Copyright What You Didn’t Create!! That’s right. Someone out there has slapped their copyright on something that is definitely not their original work. Now they aren’t claiming they wrote it really. What they have done is work it up for a handout–but it is something very much just taken from somewhere else (a very well known and used source) without so much as a little creative rewriting. I don’t know why this bugs me–but it does. I mean I don’t think very many people will think this person wrote it, and I don’t think that was even the person’s intent, but still–if you are going to slap a copyright on something at least go to the effort to change it someway first. I have no problem whatsoever with using someone else’s material as a resource–or really even handing out something commonly used (so probably no longer holding a copyright) but to put your own on there just seems tacky. My apologies for my little rant.
Also, while I have be doing a HORRIBLE job of keeping my “Currently Reading” pick updated, I am reading. I am always reading. Lately, I’ve been reading Passageby Connie Willis. It is a very long book, so I’ll be at it for a while anyway. It is really good–and quite intriguing. I’m still not sure where she is going with it, which is just one fact that keeps me going. Basic storyline is about a woman researching near death experiences (or NDEs as they are termed in the book). It is a tad creepy with all kinds of imagery that parrellels the dream state or NDEs. I haven’t decided how much of that is a message…hmm… Anyway, even at only around the halfway point I definitely recommend it. :)
Other news-hubby got a new job, which meant new insurance, new doctors, everything, and at the same time our bank decided to eliminate the type of checking account we had. So, I have been busy resetting up everything–fun, fun, fun. There was a time I thrived on change–I still do somewhat, but let’s face it sitting on hold waiting for someone to tell you, “no, you aren’t in our system” is not an exciting time.
On the lines of change I did color my hair–red, as in RED. I think I like it. If I ever get a day where I go to the effort to slap on make-up I’ll snap a picture and post it.
Till next time!!
Lori
