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Monthly Archives: June 2007
ASCAP AND THE CELESTIAL JUKEBOX.
ASCAP AND THE CELESTIAL JUKEBOX. The concept that the copyright owner should receive a royalty every time that a song is played seems startling. However, the copyright owner (think songwriter) receives royalties today which are based on the number of … Continue reading
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PRICE DISCRIMINATION AND THE CELESTIAL JUKEBOX (COMMENT).
PRICE DISCRIMINATION AND THE CELESTIAL JUKEBOX (COMMENT). I am not surprised that Annalisa and Lee are indignant at the idea of paying a royalty each time they listen to a song on an iPOD (and, yes, Annalisa, as I understand … Continue reading
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THE CELESTIAL JUKEBOX.
THE CELESTIAL JUKEBOX. Jim Capo introduced me to the concept of the “Celestial Jukebox” the other night (the term was coined by a law professor, Paul Goldstein). The idea is that technology will soon permit a person to hear any … Continue reading
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THE END OF A CHAMPION’S CAREER?
THE END OF A CHAMPION’S CAREER? Knowing my interest, Annalisa sent me a story which begins: “TOKYO — A Japanese man who set a world record by wolfing down dozens of hot dogs within minutes has suffered a severe jaw … Continue reading
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THE CONSOLATIONS OF A WHITE SOX FAN.
THE CONSOLATIONS OF A WHITE SOX FAN. The wheels came off for the White Sox some time ago, and I have already returned to a familiar way of enjoying the games. Since each year, as a matter of arithmetic, a … Continue reading
A TOWN’S 700th BIRTHDAY.
A TOWN’S 700TH BIRTHDAY. Chris Weisfelder has been sending me charming descriptions of her days in Sweden, where she spends part of each summer. There was a big celebration of Midsummar –Midsummer Night (Chris notes the theory that summer was … Continue reading
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DOING WELL BY DOING GOOD.
DOING WELL BY DOING GOOD. The caption comes from Tom Lehrer’s song THE OLD DOPE PEDDLER. Professor Robert Barro had an article in the Wall Street Journal for June 19, 2007 arguing that Bill Gates has done more through his … Continue reading
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NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING–FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES.
NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING—FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES. The phrase “Nobody knows anything” was famously used as a refrain by William Goldman in ADVENTURES IN THE SCREEN TRADE. Goldman used the phrase to emphasize that movie professionals can’t predict whether a movie will … Continue reading
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IS THIS THE WORLD’S GREATEST SCREEVER?
IS THIS THE WORLD’S GREATEST SCREEVER? Link courtesy of Instapundit.
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PAM MINZNER AND DICK MINZNER.
PAM MINZNER AND DICK MINZNER. Pam Minzner and Mary Mullarkey were my classmates in law school. This is a good article describing some of the things they encountered as pioneering women law students and the support that their husbands gave … Continue reading
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