You may have noticed a potential misuse of the word "principal" in the headline of this blog. But it was no accident: the subject of this blog is the new principal of my sons' school. She gave a PowerPoint presentation that violated one of the main principles of the use of copyrighted images: you … [Read more...] about The Principals of Copyright
Get Your Facts Straight
I'll admit it, I was glued to the television for the premiere of Falling Skies, the latest series to tackle life in a post-apocalyptic world. I loved just about everything about it: the premise, the plot, the special effects. But one thing really bothered me, and that was the geographical … [Read more...] about Get Your Facts Straight
Cute Kids Not So Cute During a Presentation
#LFMF I recently spoke about Cheating Death by PowerPoint to a group of businesspeople. I came in early, connected my laptop to the projector, opened up the title slide to my presentation, then proceeded to work the room. After chatting with folks for about twenty minutes, I glanced at the … [Read more...] about Cute Kids Not So Cute During a Presentation
Doesn’t Anybody Proofread These Things?
I was watching TV the other day, and a commercial for State Farm Insurance came on. It was pretty standard stuff overall, until a shot toward the end where the spokesman is standing in front of a magazine rack. All of the magazines had been mocked up because State Farm didn't want to be seen as … [Read more...] about Doesn’t Anybody Proofread These Things?