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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:27 pm
by The Doctor
*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.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:36 pm
by ludovica64
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.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:06 pm
by algonacchick
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.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:19 pm
by weird_el
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.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:34 pm
by algonacchick
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.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:46 pm
by Orthography Enthusiast
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.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:01 pm
by algonacchick
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.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:02 pm
by ludovica64
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
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:06 pm
by The Doctor
"Convention Celebrating The Songs Of Demented Alfred"
CCT SODA for short.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:22 pm
by Kristine
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.)