A reply to Argentium G. Tiger and Drew

 

1. Christopher:  I wondered if I should have waited a bit longer before throwing the name of that thing out there.  Mae Culpa.

   Posted by Argentium G. Tiger       11/23/2009  at  10:11 PM  



2. Actually, Snagglepuss’s line was “heavens to mergatroid”, or alternately “exit, stage (left/right)”. Granted, I haven’t watched all of the Yogi Bear discs, just the first 2 in the set, but I’ve never heard Snaggy say “sufferin’ succotash”. Of course, Sylvester the Cat, a Looney Tunes character, was famous for saying that particular line, but that doesn’t mean that Snaggy didn’t use it too; I’m just saying that I haven’t heard him use it.

   Posted by Red Five       11/23/2009  at  10:33 PM  



3. That’s just it Argentium. I’m not sure you were wrong. Also not sure you were right.

   Me? I wouldn’t want it on internet record that I was advocating, much less showing how to, possibly violate copyright.

   Your case is probably legal; I think the Supreme Court found that making backups of music that a) you own, and b) for personal use, did not violate copyright. This was back in the days of cassette tapes.

   Having said that, I would hesitate to advise others of how to violate copyright. Even if for personal use. You might win that court case, but you’d still be out the lawyer fees.

   Posted by Christopher       11/23/2009  at  10:34 PM  



4. Red Five;

   My turn for a mea culpa.

   You’re correct. It was indeed Sylvester. I checked it out on Youtube. And Sylvester is indeed a Warner Bros/Looney Tunes character.

   Now, having established that, what does ‘sufferin’ succotash’ mean?

   Admittedly, if I were forced to eat succotash, I would suffer. Especially if I were a carnivore like Sylvester…

   Maybe I’ve answered my own question?

   Posted by Christopher       11/23/2009  at  10:41 PM  



5. I knew some folks years ago who would make personal copies of VHS tapes they rented. I was never sure if that would stand up under fair use, but how are they gonna investigate and prosecute that, if there is no distribution of the copied materials?

   Posted by Red Five       11/23/2009  at  10:43 PM  



6. Hey, I’m not a lawyer; I don’t even play one on TV. And you didn’t mention that these were rental DVDs. I think copying them is likely not legal, but like R5 says, how are you gonna get caught?

   Posted by Drew458       11/23/2009  at  11:26 PM  



7. I see. So first it’s racist humor, now you’re quoting me as encouraging you to do something illegal.

   You had better come up with a god damned good explanation for your behavior and you had better do it right the fuck now.

   Posted by Drew458       11/23/2009  at  11:35 PM  



8. damn damn damn

   Posted by grayjohn       11/24/2009  at  06:32 AM  



9. Remember Fred Flintstone selling Winston cigarettes?

   Posted by grayjohn       11/24/2009  at  06:34 AM  



10. You had better come up with a god damned good explanation for your behavior and you had better do it right the fuck now.
    

    Uhh, sorry Drew. I’ll do better in the future…

    Posted by Christopher       11/24/2009  at  03:47 PM  

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