Highlight of the day, I’ve been plagiarized

Posted on | August 27, 2009 | 1 Comment

It’s often said that for recorded artists to have really made it if Weird Al Yankovic has make a parody of their works. Weird Al’s selection on a parody source is a recognition that the tunes of the original work has sunk in to the subconscious ears of most Americans. Otherwise the parody will not work, listeners would just think, ‘what a stupid song?!?!’

Personally, I would be really honored if Weird Al parodied my (non-existence) work.

Yesterday, someone identified himself has James commented on my post Swoopo is a Scam, agreeing with me, and claimed that he has more insights about penny auctions in his blog. James Brown claims to be an internet lawyer from Southern California.

To my utter surprise, I saw my own post, verbatim, posted in that blog. James Brown posted it, claiming to own the story. He went as far as posting the first comment on it.

Obviously, I don’t feel too good. James is quite likely not a lawyer that he says he is, and he is not Weird Al. And posting my article without sourcing, that not really a parody, not even syndication, just plain and simple theft.

James, I am not happy with you!

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One Response to “Highlight of the day, I’ve been plagiarized”

1. James
   August 30th, 2009 @ 11:19 am

   Sorry for that. I will leave you name under the article. I just needed few articles to start my blog.

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