Al Fest: Fan Convention August 1st in SoCal

Post by **The Doctor** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:27 pm

*sigh*
A word?
We can't use a certain word?
That's stupid.
I'm sorry Al, but that's stupid.
You don't own that word.
That's like saying "Ok, you can do a parody of Lose Yourself, but you can't make a video for that song"

Seriously, that's stupid.

Post by **ludovica64** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:36 pm

The Doctor @ October 29, 2008 06:27 pm wrote: *sigh*
A word?
We can't use a certain word?
That's stupid.
I'm sorry Al, but that's stupid.
You don't own that word.
That's like saying "Ok, you can do a parody of Lose Yourself, but you can't make a video for that song"

Seriously, that's stupid.

Stop that Stephen. There are all sorts of legal issues involved in this you can have no knowledge of without appropriate knowledge. So better not to make that sort of remark I think.

Post by **algonacchick** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:06 pm

Yeah, that comment didn't sit well with me, either. Jay's been really nice and helpful about stuff like that as far as anything involving Al. He gave me permission to sell my chocolate Al suckers at Alcon III, because the money went to charity, and not into my pocket.

On a more up note, if I thought they'd survive being shipped to CA, I'd love to send some chocolate Al suckers out to this convention. At AlCon III, the proceeds went to Comic Relief. I think it'd be nice to do something for them again, but that's up to Vikki.

Post by **weird_el** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:19 pm

In Stephen's defense (mark your calendars, this doesn't happen much), while the adjective "weird" has been associated with Al for about 30 years he doesn't own it any more than FOX News owns any right to the words "fair" and "balanced"

I know Jay's a good guy and his job is to protect Al's interests, but I'd love to know his reasoning behind this request.

Post by **algonacchick** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:34 pm

Yes, it's true that Al doesn't own the word "weird", but calling Jay's and I guess Al's decision stupid seemed a bit harsh.

Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:46 pm

I'll try for a good spin: Jay (and Al) may be trying to not further marginalize Al and his fans by using the word. He certainly isn't, and we mostly aren't, "weirdos." But that's the way it sounds.

Post by **algonacchick** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:01 pm

You could be on to something, Helen. Maybe Vikki can tell us more. Anyway, I'm sure we can come up with something that meets with thier approval.

Post by **ludovica64** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:02 pm

All I meant was that there are probably a lot of trade names already registered with the word "weird" in. It could be a legal minefield

Post by **The Doctor** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:06 pm

"Convention Celebrating The Songs Of Demented Alfred"
CCT SODA for short.

Post by **Kristine** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:22 pm

The Doctor @ October 29, 2008 12:06 pm wrote: "Convention Celebrating The Songs Of Demented Alfred"
CCT SODA for short.

S-O-D-A soda?

lol.

I respect their decision. Let's not argue about this, ok?

I'm restating my idea:

WAYCon, A "Weird Al" Fan Convention
(I know the word is in there, but not in the convention name, it's in the subtitle as his name.)