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Beware of Art Thieves

Journal Entry: Tue Aug 25, 2009, 11:47 AM
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Art Theft.

Never in a million years would I think ANYTHING I make would get stolen or be even close enough to sell. I was wrong, apparently.
The other day I walked into a store, I won't mention the name because the other day was also it's last day...it was going out of business. But it had been around for a while, and so had the merchandise. Well, this merchandise in question was simple mugs and shirts and things like that. However, something was recognizable about them. I realized after a few minutes that it was my design. Despite the fact that the quote didn't belong to me. Here's the 'design':

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I made it Thursday, April 26th, 2007. It's not a big deal, I honestly don't care. Since I didn't copyright it, and was only using it as an icon at the time. Also, the quote doesn't belong to me. It was simply thrown together for the sake of making an icon. However, it did feel like I was slapped in the face for a minute. And it goes to show that even if you don't think 'your work is good enough' to be stolen, always, ALWAYS be careful. Because something worse than a simple icon could be stolen. Like a photograph, or a drawing you've spent hours on.
Here's some easy, simple tips to prevent art theft-or at least help it:
-Always upload a smaller file-never upload the whole file size unless completely necessary.
-Always back up your work, and know the technical info (this can be found if you right click on the file and go to ';properties' and will give the date of creation). It's very handy if someone claims they made the picture before you.
-If you think it may be necessary, try to watermark it. Even if you just throw text on there, at least do something.
-It also helps to post a copyright notice-just so everyone is clear that it's YOUR work and that it's NOT OKAY to use it. Or whatever you deem necessary to put in there.
That's all I have to say, for now.



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Journal Entry: Fri Aug 21, 2009, 12:02 PM
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New Journal Skin & (tiny) updates!


Hey! How's everyone doing?
I just updated my Journal skin, courtesy of =BloodPromiser.
Also, I returned from England on the 23rd of July, as you can tell from some of the pictures. More to come soon! I have school coming up, so it will be a slow process of getting everything done that I want to. This includes a complete change in my page and uploading ton's of pictures. Hopefully I will get everything done within a few weeks.
Until then....Goodbye!


PS-I also got a Twitter account to see what the buzz is about.
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If you have one let me know and I'll add you or follow you or whatever it is.


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So true.

Sun Mar 15, 2009, 4:10 PM
  • Mood: Love
  • Playing: Maplestory :P
  • Eating: Cake
  • Drinking: Water
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways , but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.

We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...

Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.

Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.

Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.

Remember, to say, ' I love you ' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.

Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.

Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

If you don't send this to at least 8 people.....Who cares?

George Carlin


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I would listen to the man, he makes some pretty good points.
I KNOW THAT I TELL MY LOVED ONES THAT I LOVE THEM, but do you?

-glares at you with a look that pierces the soul-

So true.

Sun Mar 15, 2009, 4:08 PM
  • Mood: Love
  • Playing: Maplestory :P
  • Eating: Cake
  • Drinking: Water
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways , but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.

We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...

Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.

Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.

Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.

Remember, to say, ' I love you ' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.

Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.

Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

If you don't send this to at least 8 people.....Who cares?

George Carlin


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


I would listen to the man, he makes some pretty good points.
I KNOW I SAY "I LOVE YOU", but do you?

-glares at you with a look that pierces the soul-

Woe is Me.

Tue Nov 25, 2008, 4:00 PM
  • Mood: Love
  • Listening to: If you could only see
  • Reading: Nothing yet.
  • Watching: Bourne Series
  • Playing: Maplestory :P
  • Eating: Dinner-soon
  • Drinking: Water
Bored and feeling creative! Submitting stuffs soon I swear.

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