Comments on: Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway (or, the Privatization of the English Language) http://zenhabits.net/2009/04/feel-the-fear-and-do-it-anyway-or-the-privatization-of-the-english-language/ Simple Productivity Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:14:22 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Desh Minwalla http://zenhabits.net/2009/04/feel-the-fear-and-do-it-anyway-or-the-privatization-of-the-english-language/#comment-77815 Desh Minwalla Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:23:27 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=3153#comment-77815 Good for you!.. By the way, I have copyrighted all words in all languages. I am poor and cannot afford a lawyer, so if everyone who ever uses any words would just send me a dollar, and save the drama, then, I shall bankroll Leo's legal defence fund. Leo, herein lies a terrific short story. This lawyer crap is so absurd that Hunter S. himself would have liked a shot at writing it. Just think of the embellishment that could Good for you!..

By the way, I have copyrighted all words in all languages. I am poor and cannot afford a lawyer, so if everyone who ever uses any words would just send me a dollar, and save the drama, then, I shall bankroll Leo’s legal defence fund.

Leo, herein lies a terrific short story. This lawyer crap is so absurd that Hunter S. himself would have liked a shot at writing it.

Just think of the embellishment that could

]]> By: Jeremy Jusek http://zenhabits.net/2009/04/feel-the-fear-and-do-it-anyway-or-the-privatization-of-the-english-language/#comment-77329 Jeremy Jusek Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:18:58 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=3153#comment-77329 You're the only blogger I've ever followed, and one of the only ones I consider an actual "writer" by blogging proxy (I understand other writing is done), and not only is this bullshit, but your post concerning it was beautiful. Keep up the good work! You’re the only blogger I’ve ever followed, and one of the only ones I consider an actual “writer” by blogging proxy (I understand other writing is done), and not only is this bullshit, but your post concerning it was beautiful. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Wendell Eaton http://zenhabits.net/2009/04/feel-the-fear-and-do-it-anyway-or-the-privatization-of-the-english-language/#comment-77318 Wendell Eaton Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:46:50 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=3153#comment-77318 You cannot copyright a title. You can write a novel and call it "Gone With the Wind" and nobody can do a thing about it. You cannot copyright a title. You can write a novel and call it “Gone With the Wind” and nobody can do a thing about it.

]]> By: Michelle http://zenhabits.net/2009/04/feel-the-fear-and-do-it-anyway-or-the-privatization-of-the-english-language/#comment-76850 Michelle Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:32:42 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=3153#comment-76850 You rock, thanks for the post. :) You rock, thanks for the post. :)

]]> By: Oğuz Yıldız http://zenhabits.net/2009/04/feel-the-fear-and-do-it-anyway-or-the-privatization-of-the-english-language/#comment-76154 Oğuz Yıldız Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:50:23 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=3153#comment-76154 Love the mindset Leo and you know your readers and fans support you no matter what! People need to get with the present! Love the mindset Leo and you know your readers and fans support you no matter what! People need to get with the present!

]]> By: an-unimous http://zenhabits.net/2009/04/feel-the-fear-and-do-it-anyway-or-the-privatization-of-the-english-language/#comment-75091 an-unimous Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:16:54 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=3153#comment-75091 Just briefly looking thru I did not see anyone mentioning the MOST important thing about her trademark. The quote includes three dots. So if you have not used those dots than she has absolutely nothing on you. Just briefly looking thru I did not see anyone mentioning the MOST important thing about her trademark. The quote includes three dots. So if you have not used those dots than she has absolutely nothing on you.

]]> By: Demian Farnworth http://zenhabits.net/2009/04/feel-the-fear-and-do-it-anyway-or-the-privatization-of-the-english-language/#comment-73322 Demian Farnworth Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:02:37 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=3153#comment-73322 You are my new hero. ;-) You are my new hero. ;-)

]]> By: Operation tummy tuck http://zenhabits.net/2009/04/feel-the-fear-and-do-it-anyway-or-the-privatization-of-the-english-language/#comment-73251 Operation tummy tuck Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:55:36 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=3153#comment-73251 To the author of a blog … I Read your blog rather recently. That it would be desirable to note … (do not think that with what that I reproach or I try to give advice) laconic enough design, anything superfluous I would tell))) your subjects are close to me, and it pleases. But why do not write the opinion on the events occurring in the world, in respect of events international for example?? I understand, that “news suffice”, but sometimes it would be desirable to learn opinion of the usual person, so to say - an independent sight, to compare it to the opinion. And so … Write even more often, even more, and even more interestingly. Thanks! To the author of a blog … I Read your blog rather recently. That it would be desirable to note … (do not think that with what that I reproach or I try to give advice) laconic enough design, anything superfluous I would tell))) your subjects are close to me, and it pleases. But why do not write the opinion on the events occurring in the world, in respect of events international for example?? I understand, that “news suffice”, but sometimes it would be desirable to learn opinion of the usual person, so to say – an independent sight, to compare it to the opinion. And so … Write even more often, even more, and even more interestingly. Thanks!

]]> By: My old Against Monopoly Blog Posts http://zenhabits.net/2009/04/feel-the-fear-and-do-it-anyway-or-the-privatization-of-the-english-language/#comment-73242 My old Against Monopoly Blog Posts Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:53:36 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=3153#comment-73242 [...] Next–Trademarking Language? Don’t be *Ridiculous*! From zenhabits: Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway (or, the Privatization of the English Language)Post written by Leo [...] [...] Next–Trademarking Language? Don’t be *Ridiculous*! From zenhabits: Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway (or, the Privatization of the English Language)Post written by Leo [...]

]]> By: Choua Yang http://zenhabits.net/2009/04/feel-the-fear-and-do-it-anyway-or-the-privatization-of-the-english-language/#comment-72964 Choua Yang Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:31:36 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=3153#comment-72964 I hate it when people sue other people for the dumbest things. Some people need to realize there are actually bigger problems out there. This is so petty compared to the whole. Geeze, some people need to get a life. I hate it when people sue other people for the dumbest things. Some people need to realize there are actually bigger problems out there. This is so petty compared to the whole. Geeze, some people need to get a life.

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