A while back, after snowstorm number 72 this winter, when we had megatons of snow dumped on us, there was a truck that became stuck in the white muck outside my work. The truck proceeded to take its time, blocking 55th street for about an hour. The driver, realizing the futility of the situation, called for help which came in the form of another truck from his company. Funny thing was, the NYC Sanitation Department truck immediately behind him, could not help in any way, shape, form or manner. Here are the best bits as we saw it from our office, that lunchtime.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Porsche Flip out over the mundane
I got a nice surprise in the mail yesterday
What was Porsche sending me? A Flip camera? What's up here?
The letter would explain all ... they want me to take video's of Porsche's being used in everyday situations ... you know ... taking the pets to the vets, running out for a bottle of milk, driving to jury duty, etc. etc.
So open the box i did, hoping that they had branded it ... yipeee ... they did.
The trouble is, I'm actually not on speaking terms with my Porschy buddies right now after they closed down my selling of a calendar, which was made on zizzle (i won't honor them by spelling their name correctly even if mighty Porsche lawyers threatened them probably with fire and brimstone). The calendar was of my car and my buddies cars, but Porsche objected to my use of their intellectual property. I quote from the zizzler owners "Unfortunately, due to Porsche SE's intellectual property claims we are unable to carry or produce products which violate their rights. All elements including names, car models, logos, and actual cars violate their rights."
Since when can I not sell a calendar of objects that I own and have purchased? My "actual car" is owned by me, but I do not own the intellectual property rights? I don't remember seeing that one on Porsche's website. Buy your car here, but if you take pictures of you car and try to sell it, you cannot.
And the kicker? The calendar's profits all go to raise funds for a life time porsche owner, who worked for Porsche Motorsports in the past, Roger Grago. Roger is battling brain tumors and any (and all) funds can only help.
By the way, Rogers wife set up a site here, and funds info is here "If you would like to donate monetarily, please make checks payable to Calvary Church. In the memo line of the check write,“For Roger Grago”. These should all be mailed to: Roger Non-Profit, 25422 Trabuco Road 105-513, Lake Forest, CA 92630"
So I shall be trying to convince Porsche that the calendar does not violate their intellectual property, and perhaps they will volunteer some little donation to a good cause.
What was Porsche sending me? A Flip camera? What's up here?
The letter would explain all ... they want me to take video's of Porsche's being used in everyday situations ... you know ... taking the pets to the vets, running out for a bottle of milk, driving to jury duty, etc. etc.
The trouble is, I'm actually not on speaking terms with my Porschy buddies right now after they closed down my selling of a calendar, which was made on zizzle (i won't honor them by spelling their name correctly even if mighty Porsche lawyers threatened them probably with fire and brimstone). The calendar was of my car and my buddies cars, but Porsche objected to my use of their intellectual property. I quote from the zizzler owners "Unfortunately, due to Porsche SE's intellectual property claims we are unable to carry or produce products which violate their rights. All elements including names, car models, logos, and actual cars violate their rights."
Since when can I not sell a calendar of objects that I own and have purchased? My "actual car" is owned by me, but I do not own the intellectual property rights? I don't remember seeing that one on Porsche's website. Buy your car here, but if you take pictures of you car and try to sell it, you cannot.
And the kicker? The calendar's profits all go to raise funds for a life time porsche owner, who worked for Porsche Motorsports in the past, Roger Grago. Roger is battling brain tumors and any (and all) funds can only help.
By the way, Rogers wife set up a site here, and funds info is here "If you would like to donate monetarily, please make checks payable to Calvary Church. In the memo line of the check write,“For Roger Grago”. These should all be mailed to: Roger Non-Profit, 25422 Trabuco Road 105-513, Lake Forest, CA 92630"
So I shall be trying to convince Porsche that the calendar does not violate their intellectual property, and perhaps they will volunteer some little donation to a good cause.
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