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This type of ish happens every day

This is not the first time that a creation of mine has been referenced second hand. It won’t be the last, i presume. I have something to say about perhaps the reasons why it happens, but i’m gonna reserve it.

The phrase I’ve used on my business cards was used, with permission, by the wonderful Bradley Spitzer, and apparently they’ve found his card more interesting to link to than mine in their valleywag/lifehacker article.

I’d be cool if at least someone slipped me a message letting me know this had happened…particularly since i can’t get into their little dang club and post comments on their sites (that’s not why i don’t like gawker media in the first place, though ;-)
http://lifehacker.com/software/business-how+to/how-to-make-good-business-cards-184348.php

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jon

go ahead man, no problem!:)

João Pinheiro

It sucks that your idea got credited to somebody else. I actually found this page with a google search for that phrase.
I'm planning on getting my own business cards soon, would it be ok with you if I used that sentence as well?

Thanks!

jon

yeah i know right--when these things happen, i keep getting reminded of the old eddie murphy skit, regarding george washington carver & peanut butter. :)

the story of my life:
"Take a peek? Man, you can have it. Who's gonna eat butter made out of peanuts? No, I'm working on a method to compress peanuts into phonograph needles." So, Professor Carver's two dinner guests.. [ Murphy removes his shades for better cue card reading ] ..Edward "Skippy" Williamson and Frederick "Jif" Armstrong - two white men - stole George Washington Carver's recipe for peanut butter, copyrighted it, and reaped untold fortunes from it. While Dr. Carver died penniless and insane, still trying to play a phonograph record with a peanut.

bakari

Yo, man, I seriously feeling you on this issue. Seems like a brotha will have to copyright his stuff in order to get some recognition. Sad that it may have to come to that.