Copyright and Pirates

26th January 2008 with 1 Comment

Paulo Coelho, author of The Alchemist, is using BitTorrent and other filesharing networks as a way to promote his work. His publishers weren’t too happy about giving away free copies of his books, so he’s taken matters into his own hands.
On his website, Pirate Coelho, you are allowed to download his novels for free.
Coelho’s view [...]

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Master Juggler

Check this out:

http://www.glumbert.com/media/juggle

and don’t forget the sound . . .

With thanks to older, but no wiser.

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Free Hugs Campaign

11th October 2006 with 2 Comments

The Film was made in Sydney. Juan Mann’s mission was to brighten the lives of strangers. Music by Sick Puppies.

Thanks to Geoff Gritten for this one.

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