I Wish Her [MaryAnn] Valid Health and Speedy Recovery.
Thanks For Mesage Bob.

I Wish Her [MaryAnn] Valid Health and Speedy Recovery.
Thanks For Mesage Bob.

Any update on MaryAnne?

Bob,
After reading the following article at snopes.com, I got an inkling of how issues with copyright infringement might be amicably (or at least, arbitrarily) resolved. If fair use allows copyright protected content to be sung to family and friends in a non-public setting, maybe a youtube user could post any videos in question as private videos (only viewable by people who have signed up as "friends"). I don't know for sure that private videos can be viewed by all friends generically, or if they have to be added individually, one-by-one (what a pain!). I will have to do some research and experimenting - but it would seem to be in youtube's interest to allow this. After all, how much of youtube's content do you suppose is cover songs?

http://www.snopes.com/music/songs/birthday.asp

Bob,
I found a little more info about DMCA takedowns this evening. Apparently, the content distributor (e.g., youtube) is not allowed to divulge the identity of a person who initiates a DMCA takedown notice to the person alleged to have infringed on a copyright. If the person whose content is taken down wishes to file a counter takedown notice, he/she must provide name, street address and telephone number, which the content distributor is required to provide to the person who alleged that a copyright was infringed. Basically, if you are accused, you can either fight for your rights, or keep your anonymity. The article, from Electronic Frontier Foundation, is at:

http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2008/09/youtube-anti-scientology-takedowns-good-news-bad-n-0

Bob,

The article I mentioned on the Ysabella Brave Vigil Room streams channel is at:

http://blog.internetcases.com/2008/08/20/sender-of-dmca-takedown-notice-should-consider-fair-use/

a copy of the federal district court opinion denying Univeral Music Group right to dismiss Lenz' lawsuit is at:

http://www.internetcases.com/library/cases/2008-08-20_lenz_v_universal.pdf

The author's business page is at:

http://www.hinshawlaw.com/ebrown/

Will keep you abreast of any further research.

Happy Birthday, Ysabella!!!!!

Bob, have fun at Youtube Live! Let us know how it goes.

Bob, did you get my e-mail about s week ago?

[Posted to 48 Guest Books, including you and me, as of now]

Greetings:

As an Ysabella Brave fan and a member of the Ysabella Brave Community, we invite you to participate in “The Bella Blitz” on December 4, 2008.

The brainchild of community member Rascal_86, The Bella Blitz is a plan to honor Ysabella Brave on her birthday and give something back to her. Our girl works her little nubbies to the quick producing top notch videos for us. She never asks for anything in return. It is payback time!

Mark your calendar, and on December 4, log on to YouTube and watch your favorite Ysabella Brave videos whenever you possibly can. Then leave her a birthday greeting in the comment field of each video you view. It is our intention to overload the YouTube servers with thousands of fans playing her videos in a concerted effort — spike her statistics to assist her in gaining the recognition she deserves. More importantly, we will be reassuring Ysabella Brave of our support and devotion.

You may follow preparation events at the following Ysabella Brave Community Message Boards: Under “Shows and Events,” click on “Let’s Do Something For Ysabella Brave.” Under “Random Talk,” click on “Shut Down Youtube on 4 December.” Feel free to post your own thoughts or ideas there. This project is by the fans, so we welcome fan input as well as participation.

You can also help spread the word to your friends in the Ysabella Brave Community and on YouTube, as well as your real-world family and friends. If you wish to help us in our efforts to promote The Bella Blitz, please contact Rascal_86 at his Profile Page. There is much to be done to make this a successful event.

We hope you will assist in this noble effort by being there on December 4. We want to do something that will make our girl feel good on her special day.

Your pal,

Clamchucker

Bob, the jist of my messages to you was that I would start posting personal messages in people's guest books on this website, asking support for the Bella Blitz. I started with 13 people over the last 2 days. It is slow going, so do you have any time or talent to speed this up any? Or is this the wrong approach?

Bob, I sent you a coulpe e-mails @AOL. Did you get anything from me?

Haven't been on here in ages. Way to busy watching my money disapear into the 401 blackhole. Thanks for the Invite!

Well Bob let me just say thanks one more time (I just posted a reply to your post on this site. I am humbled to have such a youtube friend as yourself. You have no idea how hard life has been for me the last 2 years so..it sure feels good to do good for others and forget about my own stuff...So Thank You for being a blessing to me and spreading me and my music as well as helping me out with Colemans Prayer here on this site...

I enjoyed reading you bio..I hate my current job and The Chicago winter is just around the corner can I come work for you in california?

Thanks Again
D

Yes I think my screen name has created some confusion amongst others as well as I'll have people attempt to speak to me in Spanish. It is unfortunate that I did not learn it well in the time I was to study it in High School, one day I hope to learn a language other than English, although in the end I could probably live without it. At the moment there are more important matters I'm likely to have to deal with that would certainly get in the way of such studies, although if you like I could perhaps practice speaking Spanish with you, it might take some patients on both our parts however. Thank you for the kind welcome, I've enjoyed my stay on this site so far.

I hope to add what I can to the community, and that everything this place stands for helps to achieve positive transformations in the world that we cannot yet imagine.

Peace and freedom to all,
Alexander

Greetings:

A belated happy birthday. Thank you for the welcome and the response to my little romp re the “Favorite” question. I have been lurking on the Ysabella Brave website and YouTube for close to a year now, so I knew about you through your various postings and local site.

I discovered Ysabella Brave in late 2007 while researching “Moon River,” as mentioned. I write at length about it in my blog at http://clamchucker.blogspot.com. I have inserted hyperlinks into the text there which will take you to my YouTube channel, as well as Ysabella Brave’s two channels (among others).

My YouTube channel is http://www.youtube.com/user/Clamchucker. I lurked until I actually joined YouTube. Since I am not a videographer, I felt obligated to explain why I would join an organization that specializes in video uploads, so I opened the blog for that purpose.

I have not heard Ian Whitcomb for at least 30 years. He actually used to get airplay on our local New York Pacifica radio station (listener supported), WBAI FM. I do not know if you are in range of either of Pacifica’s California FM stations. I recall his version of “Washing Dishes with my Sweetie.” It was a lovely little novelty song originally by the Ted Weems Orchestra, featuring saxophonist/clarinetist Parker Gibbs doing his usual magnificent down home style vocal work.

I also enjoy the American Songbook, among many other styles, so the other tunes you mentioned are right up there. YouTube is a fabulous source for just about any form of music. I sometimes play “Stump YouTube,” trying to find something they do not have.

Sorry to hear about the camera. Matsushita makes fair equipment. I would consider replacing it with Canon, Nikon, or Olympus. You will find higher quality there, although we both know the Kodak Easyshare Z760 seems to do a great job.

Again, thank you for the cordial greeting. I look forward to corresponding in the future.

Your pal,

Clamchucker