http://www.lawduck.net is a blog by me, a third year law student and former editor at LookSmart, about search, language, private cultures in cyberspace, and whatever the heck else I think of or see. Of especial interest to me (at the moment) are IP and franchise law issues in MMORPGs, as well as the notion of klatch as it applies to the online world.

Cheers and thank heavens I found this place! Lucky hit off a Google search on Firefox extensions :)

I received this email today and have decided to share it with you. It concerns a group called downhillbattle's effort to bring back a Civil Rights documentary that has been effectively censored by steep copyright fees. The message follows:

Hey everyone, we're launching a very big campaign today called Eyes on the Screen. Check it out at:

http://www.eyesonthescreen.org

You can help us spread the word by blogging and forwarding this email far and wide. But most of all, you can help by organizing a screening in your city or town!

nicholas
downhillbatlte.org

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Jib Jab's Second Term on Yahoo!

The good ol' boys at JibJab have released yet another political satire in the form of a FLASH movie. This one's called "Second Term" and pokes fun at W's plans for his next four years in the House. Unlike "This Land," this flash seems more anti-Bush and almost menacing at times. In short, there are some laughs here, but I didn't laugh much (I guess because the material itself inspires more grief than smiles.)

Anyway, check it out and let me kn

Anders Jacobsen has pledged to contribute $1 to tsunami relief for every blog linking to his post about tsunami relief -- and to the leading tsunami relief organizations.

I did the same on my blog, but I upped the ante: I'll commit $5 for every link to my site and to tsunami relief.

So, Kairosnews members, now you have the opportunity to generate a free $6 to tsunami relief -- and I recommend you offer your own c