Saturday, June 14, 2003 at 12:55PM Howard's blog is both looking mahvelous with a new template, and, per usual, full of great information. This post on a special issue of Indian Country Today, all about "American Indian nations and American law," will be of particular interest to anyone doing work in that area. (Why "American Indian," not "Native American?" Here's an oft-cited answer, and an interview with Russell Means.)
Friday, June 13, 2003 at 5:23PM The best of the Viagra gum story headlines: "Wrigley To Double Pleasure With Viagra-Like Gum." And here's one to file under Tragically Missed Opportunities that the big news outlets seem to have overlooked: until quite recently, Pfizer (yes, that Pfizer) owned the rights to that old mandibular favorite, Freshen-Up.
Friday, June 13, 2003 at 3:04PM Boing Boing has this fascinating discussion on the legal ramifications of using an iPod or other hard drive player as a vehicle for DJs to distribute their music (originating from a story in the Philadelphia City Paper, "In iPod He Trusts;" love all the follow ups about the bloodlessness of absentee DJing). Sellers and purchasers of hard drive-based stereo components with pre-loaded music collections (scroll down a bit) must face similar concerns, although presumably these things couldn't be marketed without some form of front end licensing. More interesting reading: "Music Licensing Paying The Piper;" "Guide to Licensing Your Mix CD."
Friday, June 13, 2003 at 11:31AM At Worth 1000.com: Martha's New Digs ("A little paint here, a little fabric there for drama, and before you know it, Martha and her cellmates will be living in style!").
Thursday, June 12, 2003 at 5:31PM More than one speaker at the Weblog Business Strategies Conference remarked on the practice and significance of not linking as a flag to readers that the item in question might not be worth their time. It reminded me that Kevin Marks suggested a more direct approach, and his suggestions tend to be intriguing ones.
