lunarflight

So I've been basically dead on here for ages and do not terribly expect that to change.  Producing visual art is not something I do and I've never been fond of uploading writing to DA. But if anyone wishes to know unto what social media I have vanished, I can be found as follows: http://twitter.com/LunarFlight http://megibbs.wordpress.com/

Been a while, eh? I'm posting this because I'm seeing a LOT of panic about the Orphaned Works Act and a lot of misinformation. Everyone, calm down.  It's not as bad as it seems. Basically, the orphaned works act declares any work where the creator cannot be identified as an orphan and free for use.  This does not actually "legalize art theft."  As long as the work shows clear owner ship, then it is NOT an orphan.  If you sign your work, watermark it, otherwise put your name on it, it is clearly yours. "But that can get edited out!"   Yes, but if you can say "I only put my art up here and if you look at it, there's a watermark.  I haven't

A year ago today, I set out on one of my biggest adventures yet:  I traveled to Japan to participate in an experiential based Buddhist studies program. Today, I'm setting out on my biggest DA adventure:  Posting a picture a day from that trip up for the next year. A few notes:  Some of these pictures are fantastic.  This is not, I believe, because I am a particularly talented photographer.  I think it's because Japan has some absolutely amazing sights.  Give a monkey a camera and let it loose on Japan and I'm sure it would come back with at least SOME terrific pictures, even if it spent half the time chewing on the camera (and let's face it