An example of a large company claiming the creative use of ribbon as their own

This does not directly effect me, however I just thought it utterly disgusting, and more so it scares me that it may create a precedent for other large companies to "patent" creative uses of buttons, or maybe fabric... wtf?
I can understand maybe if it was a direct copy of a design, but simply being told that they weren't allowed to use folded ribbon.... grrrr

Anyway here is the post, in the comments section there is a link to the so called patent it concerns and also there is a tute.. so anyone with babies in their lives one way or another... giveaway giveaway...

RAINBOW SUNSHINE PLUSHIE 

I just don't understand how 2 women can be so... i don't even know a word for it... I guess like they say, there is a special place in hell for the mean and greedy. ;)

PS: I had a little look around the Taggies brand site, and on their "Why Choose authentic", it reads to me, that not only will they make a donation on your behalf for dobbing people in (my words), but also they will add your first name and where you live to their "tags of love page" as a sign of appreciation... ha ha that is so funny.. is this what they call a "name and shame" list,? does that mean this list is a list of all the people that dobbed other people in for selling items with ribbons on them? sweet lol I wonder? It's what it reads as to me anyway, go take a look for yourself and see if my interpretation is wrong? who knows? he he

OH it just makes me so mad! OK rant over.... It's so freaking scary to use any creativity now days... it's crazy that everything we make we have to live in fear of shit like this.... I just look at those two women in disgust. ick! my tummy!

Patterns, things etc made from Licensed images? Just a rant...

So I just read this post at (CRAFT GOSSIP), basically saying that " I will never knowingly point to a design that infringes on the rights of an image’s creator."
The thing that I am thinking about is the whole " infringes on the rights of an image’s creator" bit.

I am not up on all the laws, those copyright things are a mountain to read through, but I would have imagined that common sense prevailed.
I mean, it is one thing to take a design of someones knowingly and call it your own, but I think it is a WHOLE other issue, for someone to be a FAN of your designs and make a pattern etc with reference to an image giving full credit of the image.

Like for example, my horde logo scarf. Is it bad that I liked the look and even though I called it a Horde Logo from world of warcraft scarf, still be infringing on the images creator?
Damn, I thought it would have been a compliment.

How does it work then for things like celebrities? I mean they create their imagine... would it be infringing on a image copyright to make a scarf with Lady gaga"s image on it?
Would it be wrong to paint scenery with a licensed premises in the background... ie: main street of a lunch time (and like there is a Gloria jeans coffee shop on the street view).

Basically, where does this silliness end? When did law forget about common sense and logic and get caught up in all this BS.

I am not talking mass produced products etc, but when did it become a crime for someone to be a fan of something and make something in their honor.

I don't know whether to laugh or cry, or just stay in this state of confusion. Of course I don't want to do anything wrong, but I would like to still make the ideas I have in my head without fear.

What a crazy awful world we live in... Can we just get rid of money and go back to the barter system or something? :)

If something I have done is wrong and you feel it infringes on something and you do not find it a compliment, and you are the owner of said imagine, please email me and after confirming who you are, I will remove it.

Sharing with Google Reader

I use Google reader, I don't know how I would survive without it! I follow so many blogs, and just adore logging onto my reader each morning while eating brekky and checking out new posts.

There are so many neat things that I would love to share, but I am afraid that my blog would just be full of other peoples posts and not my own. I started to list them in a separate blog (Re-Illy's Other stuff), but it's a lot of work and I wanted to try and spend not so much time on the computer.

OH boy, I just discovered Google sharing. Each post I think is extra neat, I can just hit the share button and share it with whoever comes to my share page.

Jo's Sharing page

This is so neat! It's also great because it saves me from the zillions of bookmarked stuff that I find, and like and "to try later" or " to show hubby" etc etc

Anyway, just a quickie as I really like finding new things, so just in case others are of the same mind. :)

Oh no! Did you see the new "design" button on blogger?

I did! and I played, and it looked a little bit cool, but scrolled slow and the pages weren't right across and I wanted this nice plain one back.
I tried to find the edit page and had a little fart attack, but found under the design tab, right down the bottom it has a link to go back to the old templates like this one.... phew!!! Would have been annoying with the other one! :)

I am so excited, or "Small things amuse Small.... ok enough of that

I am so excited, or "Small things amuse Small.... ok enough of that.. hehe

I just made an Amazon store. The reason it's really  neat and I am so sexited is because now I can share stuff I think is cool, and also where to buy it from in one little neat place.
Also (only some of the things), I get a little kickback... but it's probably so small it doesn't really matter, but it's a little bit like the Cherry on the cake.

I am going to cross post this post to all my Blogs, thought I better give a little heads up in advance!
If you do not already know I have a few little bloggies, the links are in the sidebar.

I also used to post profusely, however I used a little "what would I like" and decided that I liked blog reading light, not to be bombarded with zillions of posts etc.

I haven't touched my background blogs in a little while. I am not really sure if people are using, and/or liking them; So if you are... please drop me a comment or email on what you like/dislike, whether you want to see more and what kinds/colours... you know just  general feedback :)

If you are an avid blog reader and enjoy them with your breakfast like I do every morning, if you don't know already there is something called "Readers". They are super easy to use, FREE and can list and keep track of hundreds of blogs.
Basically you add the blogs you like to your reader " I use Google Reader",  and each time a blog is updated, it gets added to your reader....so
every morning when you sit down to read your blogs, all you do is log into your reader and scroll through each new post. You do have to click on a link back to the actual blog page to comment, but it is so so SO much easier!!
I HIGHLY recommend using one :)

Woah! this is much more than I usually post, just catching up and all excited about being able to share things with people and where to buy them all in the one place! hehe like a little girl I am!

Thanks for reading and as I add things to my store I will sure and let you know. You can in the meantime, or anytime for that matter just click on the tab under the blog title "RISM'. and take a recommended shopping tour! :)
Have the bestest happy day!!
J0 (big smile)

Organise my blog's a little better

In the efforts of organisation and not to clutter each blog too much I have created 2 separate blogs to separate my food adventures and my Opinions on things.

Ratings/Reviews
Food

Here is the welcome message on each:

Just my usual welcome post as I have run out of time to post anything else!
I decided to add this to my list of blogs to try and organise what I want to store, blog and share.

I know in my reader I have lots of different headings and visit lots of different blogs for one reason.
Because I visit so many, sometimes I wish that I could skip a few posts that I wasn't really interested in, OR mostly... find something on a blog a bit easier.

This is how my Food Blog and Review/rating blog came about, however Re-Illy unique will be my main.

Please feel free, and actually I would love your input be it good or bad.. just not mean. Especially on opinions, that way those that came after you have visited can not only get my opinion, buy many more!!
Well, I think that's it, of course I am not a daily poster but please add me to your reader ( I use the GOOGLE one myself). That way you can be updated of any new posts without having to check in all the time.
Thanks again! And have the most wonderful unique day!
Illy

The links are in the side bar, if you are interested, I will however post just a brief title in here, my main blog . I hope this tidies it up a little :)

Welcome!

Welcome to one of my little places on the Internet. I plan on putting a whole heap of little bits and pieces, but you know things you plan to do.. and all.
There is no shop at the moment, not that you really care but as you can see the whole thing is "under construction", well this is what I am saying.

I hope to be posting regular, but for me that could be every 3-4 days or so and sometimes 3 in one day.. maybe I should say Irregular? :P

I am just your average Joe, or Joette, trying to make my own little mark in the world without making it on the planet.. trying.. I am human too!

Please feel free to comment as much as you please, it helps with the motivation to keep things going, even the bad stuff... as long as it is constructive and not nasty :P

Well, if you are reading this it means you have stopped by.. THANK YOU!

Always be happy! even when you should be sad...it is contagious and will eventually get back to you! :)