Lindsey Graham

@deetoo 7/7.  How bout you?

@unk-p -- July 15th.

@deetoo If you alter a photo, it's considered new art and does not violate a copyright.  Commercial use of a person's image usually requires a license.

@suspira44, thank you for that info re copyright.  Does that also hold true for altered songs?  I'm thinking of some of those funny youtube posts where words are substituted in well-known tunes.  In that case would copyright infringement only apply if they financially profited from it?

@deetoo Well, I'm not the last word but I would guess it isn't copyright infringement. Now, if they try to publish it a a new song, I imagine there's a problem.

I'm pretty sure parody is allowed under copyright, or at least that's what a librarian friend told me when I asked how Randy Rainbow could be posting his brilliant songs.

@2ndfdl, God bless Randy Rainbow.  He's kept me sane these past 3-1/2 years.

@2ndfdl that's correct, parody is permitted. Remember that guy who used to make up lyrics to famous songs, like Beat It was Eat It. My favorite was I Got it on Ebay - can't remember the song, though. All famous ones. Hilarious.

@suspira44 Yes! That was Weird Al Yankovic! 

Nothing beats Weird All;-)

Posted by: @moonbeam

Nothing beats Weird All;-)

I had to pass up an opportunity to perform on stage with him last year due to a family obligation.

Still a bit disappointed about that. 

@2ndfdl

No!:-( That smarts;-( I think he's amazing. Been a fan of his since the early 80s. Always stays a gentleman, doesn't curse and isn't crude like so many other comedians. Brings joy and laughter and has so much talent! Great guy!

Hope you can go in the future! I think he tours quite a lot in the States. Have you seen his Hamilton polka?

Posted by: @moonbeam

@2ndfdl

No!:-( That smarts;-( I think he's amazing. Been a fan of his since the early 80s. Always stays a gentleman, doesn't curse and isn't crude like so many other comedians. Brings joy and laughter and has so much talent! Great guy!

 

Hope you can go in the future! I think he tours quite a lot in the States. Have you seen his Hamilton polka?

 

No, will look that up!

@unk-p & deetoo

"One ship sails East

And another West

By the self-same winds that blow,

'Tis the set of the sails

And not the gales

That determine the way we go"

(Ella W. Wilcox)

You are in good company born in the sign of the Moon Child my friends....

Don't let this go to your heads (lookin' at you, Unk ?) :

Some notable historic Cancerians include: Henry the VIII, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, & Robert the Bruce.

More recently, aside from His Holiness the Dalai Lama (July 6), are Nikola Tesla, Nelson Mandala, and Carlos Santana...

By Divine coincidence, Tom Hanks shares a birthday (July 9) with noneother than Lindsey Graham....

A quote from Tom:

"Some people are cowards. I think by and large a third of people are villians, a third are cowards, and a third are heros. 

Now a villian and a coward can choose to be a hero, but they've got to make that choice."

(Would anyone care to forward that on to ol' Lindsey?)

@stargazer

Now a villian and a coward can choose to be a hero, but they've got to make that choice."

(Would anyone care to forward that on to ol' Lindsey?)

let's get that other Lindsey to deliver it- Lindsey Lohan (July 2), circa Mean Girls. There wouldn't be enough crumbs left of that Graham to make a MoonPie.

Other Cancerians include Frida Kahlo, Thoreau, Courtney Love, Emma Lazarus, Bill Withers, Lana Del Rey, and GAUDI. 

Oh, and Sandra Oh.  However, if *my* last name was Oh, i would spell it with an exclamation point, like, Oh!      And don't forget everyone's favorite Beatle: Ringo!

There are also a bunch of crap Cancerians, but i think  L. Graham is enough for now.

I was told that online images of public figures that LACK an imprint of "Photo by Xxx..., reused with permission" or similar, can be used as long as it's not to collect monies. In any case, I'm fairly certain the Dalai Lama really won't mind, especially if a photo of him and his cat brings joy by being shared.

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@unk-p

Lols, lols, and LOLS ...

Yes ? 

And don't forget the big Eclipse arriving at the Solstice ... New Moon in Cancer.... a critical degree as well ( 00'~1')

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@laura-f

Love it Laura ... are you feeling the high vibes? ?

@ laura-f that's an amazing picture!! Love it;-)

@laura-f I wish there was a ❤️ button.