08/25/08

My licensing choice? Free and Open!

Once a writer claimed another had stolen his work. They brought their grievance to a judge/magistrate/king (take your pick) and he, as a wise man, asked them to write a sequel. He concluded that only the true writer could write a sequel that would be true to the original. This philosophy is why my work is in the Public Domain. I've never read anything that had my specific tone, so I am unconcerned about people plagiarizing my work. Either I'll be famous enough that it will be recognized immediately as my words, or I'll be such an unknown that it won't matter. In the end if others are using your work you should feel flattered. It'd be nice if they gave credit, but you shouldn't limit others in such a fashion. I write for the purpose of sharing ideas. If others have read and appreciated my work to the degree that they wish to emulate, or even copy it, then the words I wrote have accomplished their goal. They've reached someone, and through what that person uses them to write, they will reach others. Que Elton John; It's the CIRCLE OF WRITE! (music swells). I need six more words- 200!

The Who!

Who are we?

Who, who, who, who?

Who are we?

Who, who, who, who?

Who are we?

Who, who, who, who?

Who are we?

Who, who, who, who?

I woke up next to a cute girl

She smiled and said my name

Then she said I could go back to sleep

She got up and drove to work.

I stagged out of bed a few hours later

A bong rip set me right

I caught up on my websites,

and recent news on the BBC

chorus:

Well, who are we? (Who are you? Who, who, who, who?)

I really wanna know (Who are you? Who, who, who, who?)

Tell me, who are you? (Who are you? Who, who, who, who?)

'Cause I really wanna know (Who are you? Who, who, who, who?)

I head out to a class

The same old routine as before

I feel a little like a broken record

Unable to get off the ground

I'm just your average human

In love with and at war with himself

Finding temporary happiness everywhere

God, there's got to be another way

Who are we?

Ooh wa ooh wa ooh wa ooh wa ...

Who are we?

Who, who, who, who?

Who are we?

Who, who, who, who?

Who are you?

Who, who, who, who?

Who are you?

Who, who, who, who?

(chorus)

I know there's a place you walked

Where love falls from the trees

My heart is like a broken cup

I only feel right on my knees

I spit out like a sewer hole

Yet still receive your kiss

How can I measure up to anyone now

After such a love as this?

(chorus)

What does Sustainability mean to me-

Sustainability is the capacity of something to remain functioning without outside input or aid. Sustainability is the capacity for a process or state to remain active indefinitely. Sustainability is a practice or credo that one can keep up. Sustainability is necessary both as individuals and a society. Without Sustainability we will never escape our Solar System, as the type of generational-ships necessary for such a journey will require a high level of Sustainability.

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