Mirna: jesus what is wrong with these conservatives? Mirna: ok the cartoonist who wants to sue you Mirna: is that the same one that did the cartoon for mccain? Mirna: when you put it up was his signature still on it? me: yep Mirna: was there any way around it to have known that it was a parody? me: did you see it? Mirna: or was it so ridiculous that its obvious it was a parody? Mirna: no it wasnt with the article me: yeah, half the article was about how it's a parody me: it is now me: I added it in a couple of hours ago Mirna: lnk? Mirna: link? me: one sec me: http://trueslant.com/barrettbrown/2009/10/24/in-which-i-try-my-hand-at-cartooning-and-piss-off-this-fellow/#comment-99 me: scroll up a bit Mirna: hahahahahaha Mirna: awesome Mirna: thats funny me: yeah, this one got me a lot of publicity me: made a bunch new leftist blogger allies me: and whatnot me: so me: I'll give you the guy's e-mail address Mirna: no fuck him me: I already said you'd e-mail him Mirna: if he actually tries to sue you Mirna: he will contact you Mirna: and you will respond with my information Mirna: and he will have to talk to me Mirna: but we make him do all the work me: just send him a quick note telling him you're my lawyer me: I'll even write it for you Mirna: its not a crime to say he'll get a letter then not get one Mirna: i think its always better to make other people do things me: no, but I can't be seen as bluffing me: I know, just this once Mirna: they are less likely to engage if they are putting forth all the effort me: please please please Mirna: i think its bad strategy Mirna: y? me: first of all Mirna: i'm telling you its not going to help you Mirna: to engage him in anything me: no, no me: listen Mirna: ps its my birthday <3 me: engaging him has helped me tremendously me: holy shit happy birthday Mirna: <3 me: what are you doing? me: tuv tuv tuv Mirna: tuv tuv Mirna: i know, but let him email you me: but listen Mirna: you can put up the email Mirna: on the interweb me: what I'm doing here me: is finesse stuff me: I'm using this guy as fuel Mirna: no i know Mirna: but see Mirna: if i send him something Mirna: itll just be like Mirna: oh i'm barretts lawyer Mirna: but i dont want to admit you've done anything wrong Mirna: or that his assertions have any standing Mirna: i want to pretend like they are out of left field Mirna: and make him push everything Mirna: its better legal strategy Mirna: and it will upset him making his emails more flagrant and interweb popular Mirna: if i email him Mirna: its like Mirna: we're taking it seriously Mirna: like we know you did something wrong me: I know Mirna: and we're trying to fix it me: I understand pros and cons Mirna: i dont want to put us in that position me: the thing is me: to the extent that he keeps talking about this me: it keeps the McCain racism thing alive and spreading me: and me with it me: I've been studying these particular folks for a while and I've figured all the angles me: I've got an idea of how he'll react to things Mirna: i know but listen Mirna: i have to get my car Mirna: left it downtown me: very well Mirna: and my ride is leaving right now Mirna: but you call me Mirna: and well discuss me: will do Mirna: i've never lost a case yet me: okay-dokey Mirna: dont want to start now me: tuv tuv tuv Mirna: so i'm reluctant to put us in a bad legal position Mirna: <3 me: okay, we'll discuss tomorrow or whenever me: should I call you tonight or tomorrow? Mirna: ok back Mirna: actually leaving in 30 me: so me: here's the deal me: you know as well as I that this is fair use me: and parody me: that's two things me: not only is it parody/satire me: but, unlike most satire, it's actually explained thoroughly - and had been explained thoroughly and for a whole day before I even made it available to the public me: now me: obviously he's not going to sue me: although I wish he would Mirna: he might Mirna: and i'll have to work for you Mirna: just cause he's a dick Mirna: but let's not open the door Mirna: lets make him light the fire Mirna: or at least wait me: okay Mirna: till i have a new york office address to give him me: how about this me: I'll post another comment replying to him and say, "nevermind, my lawyer says you're a nut." me: I'm assuming no, huh? Mirna: not the smartest idea Mirna: listen Mirna: if he wants to fight Mirna: he'll fight Mirna: if not Mirna: continue making fun of him Mirna: till he fights me: well, I actually wasn't going to make fun of him anymore Mirna: i just dont think we should compromise our legal position here me: this is about McCain, mostly Mirna: smart :) Mirna: just leave it me: okay me: now Mirna: if you really really want me to send him a letter me: if he asks Mirna: if he sends YOU anything Mirna: respond with Mirna: my attorney: Mirna Hariz me: can I give him your e-mail address? Mirna: MirnaHariz@gmail.com Mirna: 512.947.5712 me: very well Mirna: my ny number will sound better Mirna: but whatevs Mirna: are you mad? me: huh? no, you're my lawyer me: you're lawyering Mirna: <3 me: was talking to my ED gang on irc Mirna: i have no response to that me: Encylopedia Dramatica Mirna: ok Mirna: what is that me: oh, man me: wait, I've shown you before Mirna: oh ya Mirna: you have me: the people who run it me: are A+++++ trolls me: and worship me now because I'm an old-school ED editor who made good me: we are making plans me: to finish off Jeff Goldstein at some point in the future Mirna: for world domination? Mirna: hahah sweet me: seriously, I fucking won out today me: got a lot of messages from noted bloggers, journalists me: http://instaputz.blogspot.com/2009/10/ts-out.html Mirna: nice Mirna: ! me: hmmm, he might contact you