Nenia Campbell's Blog - Posts Tagged "psa"
Group Invites Are Evil BUT
I would like to cordially invite you via this blog to join the Anti-Asshat Indie Authors group.
We recently went public. It's a place to chat with indie authors (and readers) who want to stay drama-free and just talk about books or writing. We're all very down-to-earth, and there are genre-specific forums to blather on about your favorite books (I've already commandeered the gothic one).
As long as you can be civil and friendly (as I know everyone on my friend's list totally is <3), you are more than welcome to join. I'm one of the mods (along with the lovely Elly H. and Rick G., who are both super-nice)!
Do you volunteer as tribute? ;)
Happy reading,
xNenia
We recently went public. It's a place to chat with indie authors (and readers) who want to stay drama-free and just talk about books or writing. We're all very down-to-earth, and there are genre-specific forums to blather on about your favorite books (I've already commandeered the gothic one).
As long as you can be civil and friendly (as I know everyone on my friend's list totally is <3), you are more than welcome to join. I'm one of the mods (along with the lovely Elly H. and Rick G., who are both super-nice)!
Do you volunteer as tribute? ;)
Happy reading,
xNenia
This Really Fries My Potatoes.
I don't normally post directly about book drama, but my friend sent me this blog article yesterday, and it made me sick.
Like, seriously? Plagiarism?
Just a few thoughts:
1. Copypasting someone's REVIEW is plagiarism. Why? Because it's their intellectual property; it's the same reason that copying someone else's essay is plagiarism. The ideas are NOT YOURS.
2. Stealing/distributing an independent author's work is PLAGIARISM and ILLEGAL. They hold the intellectual copyright. You do not. And yes, even if they are not "legitly published" guess what? They can still sue you. And they will probably win.
3. Raising awareness about this fact does not make someone butthurt. It is cracking down on a problematic issue that ruins the free exchange of ideas for all the genuine, honest folk out there.
4. Changing a few words here and there does not fool anyone. There are powerful search engines that are trained to look for that. It only makes you look even more guilty by default.
5. If you're going to suffer through all those consequences...why not just write your own work? Why risk being branded a dishonest and cowardly cheat for the rest of your life?
Just some thoughts.
What do you guys think?
Like, seriously? Plagiarism?
Just a few thoughts:
1. Copypasting someone's REVIEW is plagiarism. Why? Because it's their intellectual property; it's the same reason that copying someone else's essay is plagiarism. The ideas are NOT YOURS.
2. Stealing/distributing an independent author's work is PLAGIARISM and ILLEGAL. They hold the intellectual copyright. You do not. And yes, even if they are not "legitly published" guess what? They can still sue you. And they will probably win.
3. Raising awareness about this fact does not make someone butthurt. It is cracking down on a problematic issue that ruins the free exchange of ideas for all the genuine, honest folk out there.
4. Changing a few words here and there does not fool anyone. There are powerful search engines that are trained to look for that. It only makes you look even more guilty by default.
5. If you're going to suffer through all those consequences...why not just write your own work? Why risk being branded a dishonest and cowardly cheat for the rest of your life?
Just some thoughts.
What do you guys think?
PSA: Flossing Your Teeth
The dentist says you should do it--but most of you probably don't. Or, at least, don't every day.
But there are some times when it is IMPERATIVE that you floss.
1. You can actually see food caught between your teeth.
--That's just disgusting. Floss. Now.
2. You ate something like popcorn or peanuts or poppyseeds.
--The bits of shell will irritate your gums. Flossing will remove them.
3. You ate raw fish, beef, or meat in general.
--Nothing will give you stink-breath like rotting meat caught between your teeth! Unless you want to be like Dracula with halitosis, FLOSS.
4. You ate chewy candy, or something with lemon in it.
--This stuff wears away the enamel on your teeth, leading to cavities! Floss--and also brush. In fact, it's a pretty good idea to brush your teeth immediately after eating candy or lemon stuff, too.
5. You have braces.
--Floss every day. Otherwise you'll have gross skidmarks on your teeth where the braces tracks were. You don't want the oral equivalent of shit-stains on your teeth, right? Right. Floss!
This has been a public service announcement brought to you by the person who is tired of trying not to flinch when you breath in her face. :D
But there are some times when it is IMPERATIVE that you floss.
1. You can actually see food caught between your teeth.
--That's just disgusting. Floss. Now.
2. You ate something like popcorn or peanuts or poppyseeds.
--The bits of shell will irritate your gums. Flossing will remove them.
3. You ate raw fish, beef, or meat in general.
--Nothing will give you stink-breath like rotting meat caught between your teeth! Unless you want to be like Dracula with halitosis, FLOSS.
4. You ate chewy candy, or something with lemon in it.
--This stuff wears away the enamel on your teeth, leading to cavities! Floss--and also brush. In fact, it's a pretty good idea to brush your teeth immediately after eating candy or lemon stuff, too.
5. You have braces.
--Floss every day. Otherwise you'll have gross skidmarks on your teeth where the braces tracks were. You don't want the oral equivalent of shit-stains on your teeth, right? Right. Floss!
This has been a public service announcement brought to you by the person who is tired of trying not to flinch when you breath in her face. :D
PSA: Don't Do the Cinnamon Challenge
For all of you doing--or thinking about doing--the cinnamon challenge, cinnamon contains coumarin which is toxic in high doses.
In addition to damaging the liver and kidneys, it can also hurt your throat and lungs...
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/cinnamon-...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coumarin...
In addition to damaging the liver and kidneys, it can also hurt your throat and lungs...
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/cinnamon-...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coumarin...
