Imitation

Not long ago a company was rehearsing for an open-air performance of As You Like It near Boston. The garden wherein they were to play was overlooked by a rising brick edifice.One afternoon, during a pause in the rehearsal, a voice from the building exclaimed with the utmost gravity:"I prithee, malapert, pass me yon brick."

Watching one of the morning programs, they told the tale of how the new frontman for Journey came to be. A tribute/cover singer from the Phillipines, Arnel Pineda had a huge following on YouTube doing his thang - singing, among other things - Journey songs. The guys from Journey heard about him and [...]

1st Make Money Online and Now Micro Blogging sites are popping up week by week. It looks like new generation Webmaster believes in Following the path then leaving the trailThe new player to join the Bandwagon of Micro Blogging is *Plurk* this themed IM (Instant Messaging) Founded by Alvin Woon and his other 6 mates the site officially launched on January 23 2008. This crazy named site was labeled

Has anyone noticed the new ad campaign McDonald’s has been running? You know the one on all the billboards and commercials? I’m talking about the Southern- Style Chicken campaign. McDonald’s has just gone nationwide with two new... Feeling teased? Want more? I thought so. Go to Joeprah.com and become complete.

Agyness Deyn is 20 years old, has short hair, black eyebrows and is the 25-year-old girl everyone wants to be. Or wants to book. After taking over the runways for Spring '08 and dominating Fall '09 Agyness Deyn has been deemed the new Kate Moss and as fabulous and iconic as Twiggy. In fact she is so widely admired her likeness may be in a window near you anytime soon. With her pixie like looks and

I‘d like to share a little about my husband’s behavior while he’s sick. First, he believes you MUST be extremely warm to heal from a cold. Therefore he wears a beanie at all times while sick. That’s correct. This includes during summer, in public, and while he sleeps. He pulls it way down over his [...]

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This craft project is still about decorated clay pot after the previous post about that. The previous post can be check at this, this and this post. This time we want to applying the natural stone accent to the pot. As known that the original natural stone can be a point of interest in a home appearance. [...]

I found myself thinking a flood of thoughts today, about music, wine, beer, food, art… in other words, a large part of the gamut of creative human expression. It’s amazing how little truly original work is produced from day to day. Yet, at its best, referential work can also be reverential. The perfect, most easily understood example of the imitative arts – no, it’s not derivative cooking or winemaking styles – may just be the cover song. When done right, cover tunes are not meant to improve on the original. Rather, they should pay homage while at the same time incorporating the signature and essence of the present performer.I’ve been trying to get my arms around In Rainbows, the latest release from Radiohead, over the last few days. Yeah, I know, I’m running behind. B

I believe in the saying that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Usually I don't mind if I am copied. I hope that I am. I think my ideas are good. I teach mostly conceptually which isn't copyrightable anyway. Most people give proper credit, so imitate away!!! It's information that should be shared and makes dancers and teachers stronger.However, it's come to my attention that a dancer has published a book that appears to be a direct rip off of my Belly Dance Certification Program. The contents cover the exact same areas that I have published in the first three chapters of the BDT (which are all that is currently available to the public.) Coincidence? I think not.I have had many things in the belly dance world that I could have sued about. I have been slandered, contracts have been

I stumbled upon a website this morning, only to be surprised that 2/3 of the posts were, word for word, my very own from this blog. I really did not know how to respond to it. Flattery? Or just plain Stealing (cut & paste) ? Do drop me your comments...

So, I am casually surfing along, minding my own business, and this is what I see. Dell’s XPS One Desktop computer. Does it look familiar? Well, for those of us running iMacs, we are staring at the graceful all-in-one design that Dell is attempting to duplicate. Now, I am not here to say one performs [...]

Everyone went crazy when Snejana Onopka imitated Anna Wintour for a Paris Vogue fashion spread. However I came across BlackBook Magazine and they had a spread of which models posed as some of the most iconic people in fashion.Karl LagerfeldViktor & Rolf John Gallino Vivenne Westwood Anna PiaggiCarine RoitfeldThe model that is posing as Carine Roitfeld is not doing her justice but the hair and outfit are really good. What are you guys thought on the rest? Please leave a few comments.pic via blackbook

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With just three ingredients you can make a pretty good imitation Butterfinger. The texture won't be the same, but the taste is similar! 1 package 16 oz. candy corn 16 oz. peanut butter Chocolate coating or chips Melt the candy corn and add peanut. Stir smooth. I microwaved them together and it took about 2 minutes. The mixture sets up quickly so don't overcook! Immediately press into a

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I’m not a morning person. I never have been and unless an apocalyptic event occurs, I doubt I will magically transform into a little Miss Suzy Sunshine shooting beams of happiness out of my arse first thing in the morning. My family know this about me. They may not like it, but they accept it. Fric and Frac know to keep it quiet and mellow until ambrosia from the Gods of Java is running through my veins. I’m just not human first thing in the morning. My darling husband, however, seems to have forgotten this charming fact of my personality now that he sleeps in a different bed, some 300 odd kilometers away from me on a semi-regular basis. He has taken to phoning me first thing in the morning. And by first thing, I mean at 6:45 am, thirty minutes before my lovely alarm clock takes to abusing me with it’s shrill screeching. At first, it was cute. Lovely even. My man calling me to wish me well before he walked onto a job site and surrounded himself with the testosterone

One of my fellow Know More Media blog authors, Alex Ion, has a brief post about the new Verizon Voyager phone. He believes that it will eat into iPhone sales and several of the comments left disagree. Since I was wrong about how successful the iPhone would be (here, here, and here) I will not attempt any guess at this issue. What I would like to cover is the issue of Innovation or Invention versus Imitation. If you have ever created a new product you know how frustrating it is to create public awareness. It is even more frustrating to spend a lot of time and effort and then have someone just copy it, with minor modifications, and then claim originality. Some do not even bother to claim originality. Do people care who came first?Do customers reward innovation over improved imitation?Is there a way to protect or reward true innovators? 

Crabtot is officially 3.It is finished.No, it's not. After the festivities at preschool (Mommy brings cupcakes! Let's decorate them with icing! Why aren't the twits eating my cupcakes? Why don't kids seem to actually eat the bloody things?! I just broke my wrist flogging that icing into stiff creamy Nigella-perfection...but WHY?) ...Then there is still the party to come, this weekend, 7 tots in this prefabricated mini-house, where we shall engage in a DANCE PARTY and once again I will be making cupcakes, with Hello Kitty faces!)Dear God, make it stop.But the Tot cuteness, oh! I tried to avoid this (see my satirical birthday newsletter at the bloglet) but here goes...a pinch of yummines to be shared, after all, and in spite of my own crabby self and my blogocratic oath not to be celebratory on here:Crabtot on her birthday morning, standing at the mirror:"Look, Mom! My eyes are growing up!"And later:"I am three. I am three. There is so much threeness..."Do you not just wish to pinc

While surfing the internet one night I found these. Now, I love my coffee in the mornings, but I can just imagine how amazing these might taste with it. Don't you think? I don't have pitted dates in my cupboard right now or I would make these. Instead, I'm adding it to my collection here so I can make these when I pick up some dates. I can almost taste them right now... Yum! Tastes Like

The answer to this question is not cut and dried. Looking back through history, it was common for artists to copy not only the work of others, but their own work as well. Think about it. How else would someone obtain a copy of a painting he liked other than asking he [...]

By Susie Rushton August 2007 These days, according to the latest research, [two-thirds of Brits are actively loving] fakes. [They] are buying them while on holiday in Europe but also in online auctions and in markets here in the UK. Research shows that [they] perceive it to be a victimless crime and that perception isn't changed by the fact that very little seems to be being done to stop it. Even celebrities, those privileged beings who are routinely loaned hot-off-the-catwalk looks for free by fashion houses, are now admitting to buying fake designer accessories. The actress Renée Zellwegger has said that she bought a counterfeit bag in Hong Kong. She may not be the pinnacle of chic but when multi-millionairess Britney Spears carries a pale-pink fake Chanel bag, tweens everywhere get the message that cheating the luxury goods houses is cool. Britney Spears spotted carrying another fake Chanel purse and lovin' itThis is a potentially disastrous turn of events for companies that trad

Preparing Thai desserts can be a daunting task for the unmotivated as it is a surprisingly labour intensive and time consuming process. This is why in days of old Thai desserts were only made for special occasions, such as religious celebrations and the visits of important guests.Small and delicate in form, Thai desserts are often regarded as the "duty" of highly respected Thai ladies. Usually, the sweet delights are prepared with only natural ingredients, even when it comes to colouring. Flowers and plants are pressed into service for the wide variety of hues and scents that are present in most Thai desserts. Pandan leaves, saffron, burnt crushed coconut shell and turmeric are used to gain green, red, black and yellow respectively. Jasmine and roses provide the aroma..Thai desserts have been greatly influenced by such distant neighbours as the Portuguese and, of course, the Chinese. The most influential person in the Thai dessert history was actually a Portuguese lady, Marie Keemar, w

So, I am watching this instructional video of a dancer that I really, really love. She is entertaining to watch. She's genuine. You feel like you are really seeing *her* when she dances. She has a unique style and is just enjoyable all the way around.Anyway, I don't know why she decided to put her students on her video dancing to her choreographies, but she did. I have to say that I hated watching every minute of that. I watched because the teacher didn't perform those choreographies and I wanted to see how she did it, but there was so much *wrong* with it. They all had different body types and some stuff just doesn't look the same on everybody, so I didn't like the particular choice of movements on some of the students. The execution was also off. It was like the student was off half a beat or something. It didn't look like it flowed naturally- probably because it didn't.I understand the reasoning for teaching choreographies, but I don't understand why people would want to per

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Fool intruders with the Swann Imitation DomeCam and give an illusion that they are being watched and recorded. Even under close inspection, the authentic styling of the Imitation DomeCam makes it impossible to tell apart from real security cameras. The Imitation DomeCam gives a feeling of security without the high cost of installing and maintaining a real security system. It easily mounts anywhere - on the ceiling or wall under entrances, hallways, indoors or outdoors. The lack of blinking lights alleviates the hassle of changing batteries, making it a cheap and maintenance free security system.More detail Swann Imitation Dome Security Camera

Giuliani Prefers His Godfather Imitation - New York Times BlogExcerpt:"“I still prefer my Godfather imitation,” he said. “But you know, I have a lot more practice at it and a lot more experience with it.”A reporter in the back of the media scrum shouted for him to give the crowd a taste.“I am not, like, in the mood for it,” he said, perhaps getting a bit of performance anxiety. “I have to be like in the mood for doing it. I need a big audience and I need to put gauze in my mouth to get it exactly right.”"http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/06/21/giuliani-prefers-his-godfather-imitation/

We love how the guy getting his ass beat is quickly defended by, uh, none of his teammates. Is he related to A.J. Pierzynski? Be sure to hang around long enough to hear the genius in the stands calling for a forfeit. And apparently Ronnie Woo-Woo has a sister who loves lacrosse.I'll say this, those were some awesome body slams for lacrosse players. A couple of those guys must also be on the wrestling team.(The Tip: Parlayer)

go on you tube type vonage commercials and you wouldn’t really find the real Vonage commercials but you’ll find dozens of videos being uploaded copying the Vonage theme song and the end notes. It’s amusing. Really amusing The Beauty and the Geek commercial is hilarious though

I thought about subtitling this "Angels vs. Devils", as it could work on two levels: (1) Cubs vs. Sox (duh), and (2) Angel Guzman is pitching today. However, I thought I should acknowledge that I'm pinch-hitting (that's a baseball term, gravedigger) for thisyearcub today, who is busy watching college cheerleaders (possibly some basketball), and, from my understanding, drinking heavily.  I shan't try to duplicate his threads (as I will merely disappoint), nor will I attempt to give you Keys to the Game like cubsfan2883 (as that would disappoint even more).  Rather, I shall just fill space so you all can successfully kill a Friday afternoon.  Aim low, and you can always reach your goals.  You should probably write that down. Today the Cubs face the White Sox, in a game sure to be remembered for hours.  According to Bruce Miles, Michael Wuertz said he planned to pitch against the White Sox today.   What Bruce Miles didn't tell you is that Wuertz also re

Snuggle Bug is a typical toddler who likes to imitate everything that Oronzo and I do. Normally, this delights us, but I recently learned not always!This past weekend we had some friends over for a visit. The conversation was flowing smoothly, fun was being had by all. Snuggle Bug was cheerfully darting in and out of rooms throughout the house, smiling as he played.Suddenly, Snuggle Bug walked into the room where the adults were conversing, in his newest dress-up outfit!Umm...no, that's not a training bra (barely). Yes, it's mine."Hi Mama!" Snuggle Bug greeted me loudly. His face beamed with pride at the accomplishment of dressing himself in an article of my clothing.As our friends (some of them parents of toddlers as well) chuckled appreciatively and gave me sympathetic glances, I wished the earth would open up and swallow me whole! Oronzo snapped this picture with his camera phone before Snuggle Bug flung off my bra with reckless abandon.I think the time has come to shoo Snuggle Bu

Hmm....is it just me or have I just been jacked again? This time it's by the Orlando Sentinel's sports card-related blog, written April 24th. I am not crazy enough to believe it was simply my idea but I didn't see any blogs or websites talking about it until I posted ...