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The Lexicon is already in some bookstores!
January 12, 2009 was the scheduled release date and as planned this book is available now on Amazon and in some bookstores. I hear that there may be release events on Friday and Saturday. Steve also mentioned that pre-ordered books were to be in the mail as of last Friday. So yayyy, it should be here soon
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A Game of Thrones
I finished reading A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin last night and have already moved on to the next book in the Song of Ice and Fire Series, A Clash of Kings. The book is 800+ pages so it took a while to get through. The first part of the book took more time to get through since there are loads of characters and getting the lay of the ( Read more... ) -
Happy New Year!!!
One of the things I am looking forward to this year is the Middle School production of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying." My son got a part after trying out at the urging of his friends who later dropped out. I am proud of him for sticking out the audition process which has to be tough on a 14 year old boy and landing the part of ( Read more... ) -
Christmas Wrap Up
So, today I am recovering from the massive dinner for 20 I have once a year for my family and in-laws on Christmas. This is a beast of a dinner that I have made into a monster. The first year I had it I made the mistake of making Le Bec-Fin crabcakes so now everyone expects them every year. I usually make a tenderloin roast with bernaise sauce ( Read more... ) -
Happy Holidays!
Here are a few pictures of my home decorated for Christmas. I hope that all my friends have a wonderful holiday and a very happy New Year!
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Tim Wu on Tolerated Use
Columbia Law professor Tim Wu has posted an article that he intends to publish in a law review on tolerated use of secondary and derivative works that complement (without substituting) for the original. In my opinion, this article has clearly been inspired by the Lexicon trial. In his opening, Wu refers to fan websites as "marketing." that in ( Read more... ) -
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For my friend Mark, who left this world sadly and suddenly May 7,2008, you will be missed. Here is a song for the happier days when we all drank a bit much at the Jersey shore and sang along with Tom Jones:
It's not unusual, Mark, you were loved and our world is changed without you.
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