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Public Domain Superheroes?
SerpicoWasTaken writes "Here is an interesting article about a group of comic book heroes from the golden age that are in the public domain. Apparently, a bunch of golden age heroes were never copyrighted and just faded into obscurity. The article also contains a long discussion of copyright and the public domain. It is an interesting read for all those interested in the public domain." Update: 09/25 17:51 GMT by M : Link removed at the request of the site maintainers because it's killing their server. Update: 09/25 19:02 GMT by M : They've put the document on a static page instead of a cgi script. :)
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How about BONZI BUDDY?
Sorry, a Linux version is still in the works, but if you're using Windows, you must get it!
-SexyKellyOsbourne
There has gotta be something seriously wrong with the whole internet when first post on slashdot complains about the site being slashdotted.
Ahh - My eye!
The doctor said I'm not supposed to get Slashdot in it!
Captain Planet: "With your powers combined, I am Captain Planet!"
Annoying kids: "Go Planet!!!"
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... I concede to your point. That was low. ^_~
The only super hero I care for is Tux. I cannot comment on the classic super heroes, as the site could not bear the load. Since there are several tux sites, they will probably survive the load better. Check here, here, here, here, here, here or here.
You sir are in the most desperate need of some stress relief of anyone I've ever seen. Even AFTER 9-11-2001 the Mayor appeared on SNL and told people that it is ok to laugh and that laughter was needed to try to help lift the pall that fell over the people when the towers came down.
If people do nothing but dwell on the negative that happens in the world, then they are on the fast track to a prescription of anti-depressants at best and at worse a trip to the psyche ward with a 24/7 suicide watch.
We play with our Legos and our Nerf Guns to give us a break from the depressing stuff that happens in our lives. We read comics and play EQ to relax. We watch Anime because it's fun.
And contrary to your belief, having fun is not evil.
We are BOMBARDED constantly by CNN over some crisis. We are shown time and time again pictures of dead bodies from some natural disaster. We are shown videos of that woman beating that child senseless or that dog getting nerve gassed. With that CONSTANT and INCESSANT exposure to the violence in the world, the only thing keeping us from going insane and possibly psychotic is the fact that we have outlets where we can back off and embrace all that is pleasant, positive, and good in the world.
So if ANYONE should "get some priorities" it is you. You are on the fast track to an early death unless you cut loose and enjoy life instead of brooding on all the death doom and destruction.
To quote Good Morning Vietnam "He is in the most desperate need of a blowjob of any white man I know"
-- Wiccan Army, 13th Airborne Division "We will not fly silently into the night"
You're right. The attack more than a year ago was terrible. Thousands of people died. You are correct in that aspect. However. You must understand, the attack, as you mentioned, WAS MORE THAN ONE YEAR AGO. Some of us want to move on. I'll take this further. You're going on about all of these world events stories. Why? Wait. Why do you even know about them? CNN? MSNBC? BBC? That's my point, exactly. CNN, MSNBC, BBC. You've seen in there. Why reprint the same regurgitated crap here? Yeah. It's the world. Yeah. It sucks. Horribly. Matter of fact, it's the worst. Y'ever stop and actually LOOK at Slashdot's synopsis? It says "News for nerds, stuff that matters.". Now, I'm not implying that these world events don't matter, but we don't need to rehash the same thing over and over and over again. If you want to read about tragedy, and terror, and people being blown to bits, go to MSNBC, or CNN, or BBC, and read THERE. We aren't them. We are us. To that end, have you ever thought that some of us visit this site to try and escape from that worldly crap? I come here, because I know that I can find happy refuge among other geeks, and we can discuss techy things, and fun things, and not have to worry about Saddam Hussien, and al-Quieda, and the problems of the world. I personally find thinking about such events and scenarios frightening, disturbing, and to think that my world could disappear tomorrow because some fanatic in the middle east doesn't like my pants, or that I could give less than a flying fuck what God whoever believes in really, really worries me. With that in mind, why not hang out with people you can relate to, and enjoy the things you do in life? For me, that's Slashdot. Here's another point: I'm not sure if I am more disgusted with the fact that you've acted just as these terrorists would. Yes. You have. Don't look at me like that. Just listen. What are terroists? People with a cause? Yes. And what do they do? Inflict pain, and fear, and anger, in people they wish to make their point to. Ok, that's a given. What have you done? Mm-hmm. You waltzed right into our little happy party, and took a big shit in the punchbowl. Yes. You, sir, in your gross and selfish display of arrogance, have become a terrorist. Thank you for taking time out of your important life to remind me that there are people out in the world who wouldn't give another thought to turning me, and everyone I know, into piles of radioactive dust from thousands of miles away. That's incredibly comforting. I digress; the other issue which sickens me is that you could attack us, at all. Are we hurting anyone doing what we are doing? Discussing science, technology, humor, entertainment, culture, and so on? Are we killing people? Are we the ones out there with superweapons threatening to commit mass genocide? NO! You want someone to be disgusted with? Someone to attack? Why not take out your anger and aggression on some of those assholes you mentioned? Yeah. All those terror networks and shit. Ever stop and consider that? Don't come down here and drop your crap on us, simply because you feel we are wrong for not dwelling on the past, or living in fear. I, myself, plan on enjoying every second I can get from life, with the things I enjoy doing, with my family, and my girlfriend, and if the time comes, I will defend myself, my home and the people I've mentioned, and my country. Until then, I plan on being myself. Take you, yourself, your bullshit, and go elsewhere, please. You are not welcome here. Thanks. </RANT
Informatus Technologicus
You're right. The attack more than a year ago was terrible. Thousands of people died. You are correct in that aspect. However. You must understand, the attack, as you mentioned, WAS MORE THAN ONE YEAR AGO. And some of us want to move on.
I'll take this further. You're going on about all of these world events stories. Why? Wait. Why do you even know about them? CNN? MSNBC? BBC? That's my point, exactly. CNN, MSNBC, BBC. You've seen in there. Why reprint the same regurgitated crap here? Yeah. It's the world. Yeah. It sucks. Horribly. Matter of fact, it's the worst. Y'ever stop and actually LOOK at Slashdot's synopsis? It says "News for nerds, stuff that matters.". Now, I'm not implying that these world events don't matter, but we don't need to rehash the same thing over and over and over again.
If you want to read about tragedy, and terror, and people being blown to bits, go to MSNBC, or CNN, or BBC, and read THERE. We aren't them. We are us. To that end, have you ever thought that some of us visit this site to try and escape from that worldly crap? I come here, because I know that I can find happy refuge among other geeks, and we can discuss techy things, and fun things, and not have to worry about Saddam Hussien, and al-Quieda, and the problems of the world.
I personally find thinking about such events and scenarios frightening, disturbing, and to think that my world could disappear tomorrow because some fanatic in the middle east doesn't like my pants, or that I could give less than a flying fuck what God whoever believes in, really, really worries me. With that in mind, why not hang out with people you can relate to, and enjoy the things you do in life? For me, that's Slashdot.
Here's another point: I'm not sure if I am more disgusted with the fact that you've acted just as these terrorists would. Yes. You have. Don't look at me like that. Just listen. What are terroists? People with a cause? Yes. And what do they do? Inflict pain, and fear, and anger, in people they wish to make their point to. Ok, that's a given. What have you done? Mm-hmm. You waltzed right into our little happy party, and took a big shit in the punchbowl. Yes. You, sir, in your gross and selfish display of arrogance, have become a terrorist. Thank you for taking time out of your important life to remind me that there are people out in the world who wouldn't give another thought to turning me, and everyone I know, into piles of radioactive dust from thousands of miles away. That's incredibly comforting. I digress; the other issue which sickens me is that you could attack us, at all. Are we hurting anyone doing what we are doing? Discussing science, technology, humor, entertainment, culture, and so on? Are we killing people? Are we the ones out there with superweapons threatening to commit mass genocide? NO! You want someone to be disgusted with? Someone to attack? Why not take out your anger and aggression on some of those assholes you mentioned? Yeah. All those terror networks and shit. Ever stop and consider that?
Don't come down here and drop your crap on us, simply because you feel we are wrong for not dwelling on the past, or living in fear. I, myself, plan on enjoying every second I can get from life, with the things I enjoy doing, with my family, and my girlfriend, and if the time comes, I will defend myself, my home and the people I've mentioned, and my country. Until then, I plan on being myself. Take you, yourself, your bullshit, and go elsewhere, please. You are not welcome here. Thanks. [/RANT]
Note to moderators: I do sincerely apologize for cross-posting. In my fit of rage, I posted in HTML-formatted mode, and had no line breaks. That... is not me. I'm sorry, but I had to post an edited version. I thank you for the work you do for this site, and, to that end, again apologize for this.
Informatus Technologicus
Actually this dude has a point. There are more important things than superheroes.
On the other hand i am hanging around Slashdot since i'm #&!"&" tired of Indymedia and every sort of teenage radicalism it represents.
WORD, thas my nigga.