Theft! A History of Music—Part 1: Plato and All That Jazz
Why did Plato argue that remixing should be banned by the state? What threats did jazz and rock ‘n roll pose? And what does all of that mean for the conflicts between artists and copyright today? Those...
View ArticleTheft! A History of Music—Part 2: Copyright Jams
Read part 1 of this series about the upcoming graphic novel Theft! A History of Music and the history it reviews. In part 3, we’ll talk about what it all means for the future of music. Our society and...
View ArticleTheft! A History of Music—Part 3: If I could turn forward time…
[Read part 1 of this series about the upcoming graphic novel Theft! A History of Music and the history it reviews and part 2, which discusses how copyright entered the picture.] Imagine a 20-year-old...
View ArticleCopyright and Kids – Pt. 1
As a visual artist, copyright is a topic that is very important to me. As a mom it’s important as well. This generation of kids is growing up with technology that many of us moms couldn’t even imagine,...
View Article50 Ways To Express Your Geek Mom-ness
We talk about sex, grammar, sci-fi, knitting, baby names, and so much more. The post 50 Ways To Express Your Geek Mom-ness appeared first on GeekMom.
View ArticleWhy I’ve Resisted the Princesses on Principle
I know a lot of moms hate Disney, and specifically the Disney Princesses, for feminist reasons. The lack of strong female role models. The helpless girl who needs to be rescued by a big, strong man....
View ArticleFall Fun With Looney Labs
What do you do on your anniversary when you suddenly find yourself with a babysitter on a week night, a few extra hours and cash in hand? Why you sit in Starbucks, drink cider and check out two new...
View ArticleEbook Piracy and the Libraries of the Future
My husband has been lucky since acquiring his iPhone. He was looking for a book to read to test out the reader function, saw a commercial for A Game of Thrones, decided to read the book and it was...
View ArticleSocial Media Etiquette and Copyright
Pinterest is taking off in a big way. The virtual pin board site lets you visually organize favorite projects, wish lists, tips, recipes, and books. Or pretty pictures like this shot of a gerber daisy...
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