Worktime update.

[silveradept]

On lunch, thus able to do these things. Work hours are going to be long, it looks like, but workable. Schedule seems reasonable, and there's already things that I'm probably going to get involved in, mweh-heh-heh. Still not moved into apartment yet, a source of continued amusement and frustration. And may be working during the football game on Saturday, so quack some ducks for me, Blue.

Onward to the news:

Students in Australia protest Mr. Bush's arrival with a strike.

Artficial Intelligence helps search for missing adventurer.

Additionally, as I recall, the Idaho senator may be reconsidering his resigning, contingent, if I recall correctly, on the charge being expunged from his record. Or some such thing.

Anyway, back to work. Long day yet still ahead.

Comments

[uncle-pervy.livejournal.com]

Handshake Agreement - a verbal contract between 2 or more parties that is NOT written on any form of parchment or notarized. Disney said U of O could use the Donald Duck character as their mascot but he didn't have it put into writing. When he died, the next generation figured "why should they let Oregon keep the image and NOT pay royalty fees for using what is considered Disney property (per Copyright laws.)

As for the "Quack up some Ducks" comment, I won't hold it against you, Elwood. :P

[annaonthemoon.livejournal.com]

But Oregon still uses donald, so do they now pay to use it?

[uncle-pervy.livejournal.com]

As far as things go, it's safe to assume that is true. They tried to have a new mascot but the fans & alumni (who are important when getting money) said the attempts looked like crap so they're back to Donald, and as things stand they are still beholden to pay Disney Corp for use of copyrighted material. They are no doubt talks between U of O & Disney to hammer something out but Walt was a king who made his own rules. Now Disney is nothing more than a business run by the shareholders and Directors who only care about money.