Unfortunate Caption

Posted by Chris Tingom on April 1, 2006 at 3:25 am.

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I’m afraid to report that we are going to have to end our caption contests. We’ve received a number of cease and desist letters from lawyers because we used copyrighted images from movies.

BrainFuel will be shutting its doors on caption photos permanently. if you have any suggestions for ways around this problem or you would like to suggest an alternate Friday activity for BrainFuel please contact our promotions and education department chairperson. Thank you.

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Comment posted by steve mcfarland on April 1, 2006 at 8:10 am
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I think that if you just wait it out a day or so, things might blow over. If that doesn’t work, howabout Friday bake-offs? Or frog races?

Happy Apple Anniversary, boys! Enjoy the weekend.

Comment posted by MarkB on April 1, 2006 at 10:48 am
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OMF no ways!! thats terrible. Being a great fan, follower and imitator of the Caption Fridays, I feel your pain. They’re great fun.

But do they have to be movie scenes? There’s a lot of brilliant potential in political shots and general news photos… I’m sure with a bit of creativity you can make a plan?? Come on…

Comment posted by Ward Andrews on April 1, 2006 at 10:58 am
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Those Fools!

Comment posted by Chris Tingom on April 1, 2006 at 12:18 pm
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April Fools!!

Comment posted by Alan on April 1, 2006 at 4:32 pm
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Man so many kidders going about

Comment posted by TOMAS on April 1, 2006 at 4:49 pm
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What! It’s already April! Man time flies.

Comment posted by mister jason on April 1, 2006 at 9:50 pm
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ouch…AFD hurts this year.

I feel compelled to post a link to a previous personal tirade

Comment posted by Chris Tingom on April 2, 2006 at 12:06 am
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Yeah, the Comic Sans thing really hurts but I figured it’d be fun for 1 day. Maybe next year I’ll just make the site look ugly like is trendy now with eBay, Craigslist, and MySpace.

Comment posted by Mike on April 2, 2006 at 8:03 pm
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I’m no legal expert, but I’m surprised no one has mentioned fair use and parody:

http://www.publaw.com/parody.html

It would seem that your use might be protected under these rights.