Monthly Archives: January 2009
Derivatives – more than Calculus
When it comes to copyright infringement, it helps to be famous. When artist Shepard Fairey wanted to create a poster during the presidential election, he went to Google. There he found a picture of Obama, and without seeking permission from … Continue reading
Do Not Remix This
Lawrence Lessig has a new book. Remix examines a culture where artists have gotten no more money, businesses have gotten no more profit and 70% of our kids have become copyright criminals. In the video below, Lessig talks about the … Continue reading
Yo Yo Ma
I have always wanted to create a post with that subject and I finally have a topic that works. Many of you probably watched the inauguration and heard “Air and Simple Gifts” performed by Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Itzhak Perlman (violin), … Continue reading
Digital Camera First
Here is a digital first, and yet another way a digital camera can be used. This picture of Obama was taken with a digital camera and is the first “official portrait” of a president-elect to be taken with a digital … Continue reading
Un-anonymize the heckler
High school sports fans can be brutal. The bleachers can be inches from the field of play and some fans do not know when to stop. Coming from a family of teachers, most of us have coached at one time … Continue reading