Friday, March 7, 2008

Character

Few things are less indicative of character than one's attitude toward monogamy.

Is Dolling Up Parody?

In 1994 that the Supreme Court ruled that parody can be protected by the fair use clause of the Copyright Act of 1976. The case arose from a song by the rap group 2 Live Crew, which used elements of the Roy Orbison song from 1964: "Oh Pretty Woman". Among those who argued against the case of 2 Live Crew (being sued for copyright violation by the copyright holders of this song,) was Dolly Parton. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of 2 Live Crew.


Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Blue Sky Blue

There is a pigment the Mayans made and used for ceremonial purposes which scientists cannot recreate. This pigment color is called Maya Blue and not only can it not be currently recreated, this pigment has unusual qualities--it is extremely durable and in the words of National Georgraphic (who may have been quoting Antiquity magazine), shows "remarkable ability to resist age, acid, weathering, and even modern chemical solvents." We know about this durability from surviving examples of the pigment on bowls.