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Poll will be open through Monday, unless there's an overwhelming majority. Also, in case you missed it, here's the winning design, put together by our own HoodooOperator...
I vote for "reality is a condition..." with NO AUTHOR NAME! It just looks wierd and I love the phrase, please!!!!! Come on, it should be "donated" for the furthering of the roo spirit!...
Otherwise I'm gonna trademark the rooster in protest!
(I voted for it with name cause there was no other option!)
Last Edit: Apr 12, 2007 8:30:21 GMT -5 by Tara - Back to Top
"I can resist everything but temptation." - Oscar Wilde
Post by spookymonster on Apr 12, 2007 8:44:54 GMT -5
To be perfectly accurate, that quote is just a paraphrasing of the W. C. Fields line, "reality is an illusion that occurs due to the lack of alcohol". Don't know if replacing a single word really justifies attribution (especially if it hasn't been copyrighted or trademarked).
The bottom line is that the person who coined the phrase wants his name on there, so if that's the case, that's what we're going to have to do. We're not going to go against his wishes and step on any toes over a quote.
As much as I dont like clogged up t-shirts I think if we do end up having a quote that it has to be the "aint no place..." one. So simple, so easy, and everytime I see it, it just makes me smile. Mostly because this isnt a place I would rather be.
By the way, since this is the winning shirt, when do these puppies go on sale? or will that be announced soon?
As I said in the other posts, I would really appreciate it and also be flattered that if you do use my quote "Reality is a condition caused by the absence of Bonnaroo," that you add my name to the end of the quote. Thanks to those that support me in that regard. Thank you.
The other thing is, we don't need to turn this into a Patent /copyright discussion or debate, especially when i'm only asking out of kindness to get recognition for the quote on a t-shirt. My name has always been at the end of the quote whether on grafitti, the bumber sticket and the shirts that we created on the main Bonnaroo listserv. It's not really a big deal.
spookymonster said:
To be perfectly accurate, that quote is just a paraphrasing of the W. C. Fields line, "reality is an illusion that occurs due to the lack of alcohol". Don't know if replacing a single word really justifies attribution (especially if it hasn't been copyrighted or trademarked).
Trust me, Jeff, we're not trying to make it a big deal. We're glad to have you on the board and discussing the quote. Personally, I'd prefer no quote, but it's not about what I'd prefer, so that's why we're having a poll. If your quote is chosen, you'll be noted as the person who coined it -- there's no debate to that.
To be perfectly accurate, that quote is just a paraphrasing of the W. C. Fields line, "reality is an illusion that occurs due to the lack of alcohol". Don't know if replacing a single word really justifies attribution (especially if it hasn't been copyrighted or trademarked).
My 2 cents.
You are so right! A local tavern here in Atlanta has that same slogan on the wall.
In the original quote from the W. C. Fields line is "reality is an illusion that occurs due to the lack of alcohol". To me, the key word is.... illusion..... which is left out of Jeff's "reality is a condition caused by the absense of Bonnaroo"
I would prefer working with the original quote and just changing the word alcohol to Bonnaroo.
[glow=red,2,300]"reality is an illusion that occurs due to the lack of... Bonnaroo"[/glow]
That one just makes a better quote in my opinion.
I like what you have done with your quote Jeff, and I am happy you are pleased with it, and that you have made bumper stickers and tshirts. I think that if we use that quote as is we should put your name with it. I don't think we should also have to carry your email like you suggested in one of your first posts.
I don't understand what you mean by carry my email? I never said that I wanted my email involved. If you notice the bumper sticker, it mentions the Bonnaroo listserv, not my personal email. So anyway, I can see we're all on the same page if my quote is actually used, that's all I care about at this point.
To be perfectly accurate, that quote is just a paraphrasing of the W. C. Fields line, "reality is an illusion that occurs due to the lack of alcohol". Don't know if replacing a single word really justifies attribution (especially if it hasn't been copyrighted or trademarked).
My 2 cents.
Glad to see that someone else noticed that the lawyer, who wants to be cited, seems to have mildly plagarized his quote in the first place. If we are operating on the paraphrasing does not equal plagarism principle, then why not "Reality is an illusion caused by lack of Bonnaroo"? As far as I am concerned, this is an original combination of both sayings, and I don't need to be cited.
Frankly, I think I prefer the "ain't no place I'd rather be" quote, but I can't abstain from a fun debate.
if you can't work out the arguement of the "reality" quote, i've got a great one you can use. i say it all the time and if you meet me, you're sure to hear it. two words; "GET SOME". i guess it could be modified to;
Come on, it should be "donated" for the furthering of the roo spirit!...
I do whatever my Rice Krispies tell me to...
