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  1. @lawremipsum Well, bed shape may not be of any assistance! :) (I also want more floor space in there for coffee table workbench.) 26 minutes ago via web in reply to lawremipsum
  2. Bought a futon frame via Craigslist today. Idea is, guest bed couch-shaped most of time = me piling less stuff on it? twitter.com/CopyrightLibn/… 32 minutes ago via web
  3. @LibSkrat I continue to feel ambivalent about it, especially when I wrote our RFI response to OSTP abt OA recently, but... about 20 hours ago via web in reply to LibSkrat
  4. I am beyond skeptical of internet petitions, and HATE making new accounts on websites. Nevertheless, I signed. # 17,169 wh.gov/6TH about 22 hours ago via web
  5. @ranti We have "lean staffing"! Its something we pride ourselves on because we are a "cost pool" to the University. Um. So there's that. about 23 hours ago via web in reply to ranti
  6. @mmkocher I can describe the process in relatively few words. Yet somehow, it always takes me forever. about 23 hours ago via web in reply to mmkocher
  7. @g_gerg Right - I don't have to scan the receipts, but the looking up is annoying. Also, I fscked up the spreadsheet, twice. :) about 23 hours ago via web in reply to g_gerg
  8. @pfanderson Somehow "Pinterest is OMGscary!" is more easily heard than "no, really, you've agreed to much worse before." about 23 hours ago via web in reply to pfanderson
  9. @ranti In theory, it's not that bad. In practice, it works out to be complicated. If I did it more often, I'd do it more smoothly. about 23 hours ago via web in reply to ranti
  10. @g_gerg Yeah, and we don't even have to provide separate receipts for meal expenses. It's just, looking up & pro-rating GSA per diems... about 23 hours ago via web in reply to g_gerg
  11. @pfanderson I know. Don't wanna review it, because a) I don't use P, b) it wasn't actually a problem before, and c) no one's listening. about 23 hours ago via web in reply to pfanderson
  12. Literally four hours later, I think I have my travel reimbursement forms done for those two trips. about 24 hours ago via web
  13. @pfanderson Haven't read revision. But tho there _are_ some unique issues with P, old TOS was nothing unique. about 24 hours ago via web in reply to pfanderson
  14. @flyingtrilobite No, the other agreements are just not that specific. The other agreements mostly give ALL rights - which includes sales. 11:54 AM May 25th via web in reply to flyingtrilobite
  15. @GregCram Which is a legit discussion. It's just not the discussion users are having. The "OMG, I'm agreeing they can SELL it!!!!"... grrr 11:42 AM May 25th via web in reply to GregCram
  16. @remnil Excellent. I also recommend the ARL summary for a fairly detailed overview arl.org/bm~doc/gsu_iss… 11:41 AM May 25th via web in reply to remnil
  17. @remnil Licenses can limit almost anything. But only enforceable against those who've agreed. #ovrs2012 11:39 AM May 25th via web in reply to remnil
  18. Awesome photo! photos.twincities.com/2012/05/photos… Costumes are very interesting, copyright-wise. via @MNHS 11:38 AM May 25th via web
  19. @pfanderson If the "yo, chill, it's just like everything else you agree to w/out reading" that I, Techdirt, & others wrote didn't sink in... 11:34 AM May 25th via web in reply to pfanderson
  20. @remnil Noooooo! No copyright in data, in U.S. Not in methods, either. Code executing methods, maaaaybe. #ovrs2012 11:32 AM May 25th via web in reply to remnil