It appears that by posting a video clip in order to illustrate a point, I have angered the perfumed, manicured juris doctor dudes at Paramount. Never mind that the "Broken Arrow" clip (deactivated below) would prompt readers to dash out and purchase the full version of the important film, We Were Soldiers, from whence it was excerpted. The posted clip is a copyright violation, dadblastit! ("A blogger has violated our perimeter! Quick, Reginald! BROKEN ARROW!")
At least I have helped dear Reginald briefly justify his existence (the clip is down, Redge; you can go back now to snorting caviar). And I encourage everyone to carve out a few hours to watch We Were Soldiers, a kick-A film based on a book by my good pal Joe Galloway, one of the coolest people I know. If you haven't seen it yet, here is but a taste. I won't send Paramount a bill for promotional services, seeings how I post this of my own free will.
*** UPDATE ***
The Broken Arrow clip is back up!
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I'm confused. You got a cease and desist type letter for posting a clip? Is the clip public?
I snatched the clip off of You Tube, where it was living peacefully. Paramount owns the copyright, and complained to You Tube, which took it off the site. I got a "Dear Unauthorized User" notification. I would understand if You Tube or I had posted the entire movie, which would be AN ACTUAL SIN! But the clip was a small blurb that generated no income for anyone, and served only to benefit the copyright holder. This latest clip is also on You Tube. Enjoy it while you can....
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