Wow, thanks for your data mining project, New York Public Library! Why, though? Because “until the 1976 Copyright Act, US works were not copyrighted unless they were registered, and then they quickly became public domain unless that registration was renewed.” And most people – and publishers – did not renew that registration. – Boing Boing
Tag: 08.02.19
Email Used To Be Amazing
Then it became a “productivity tool” for work, and “regular folks don’t want to organize their private lives as if they were office jobs.” But it’s not too late to save the technology, if we start now and proceed with deep reinvention. – The Atlantic
Producers Pushed Producer Lulu Wang To Make ‘The Farewell’ In English With Some White Leads
But she said no, every time, and the film seems to have turned out OK. “It broke the box office record set by Avengers: Endgame for per-screen average, taking in $351,330 in four theaters when it opened in limited release.” – Variety
A Gothic Bridge Is Destroyed In Belgium So Bigger Boats Can Go Down The River
The federal government is not happy with the town of Tournal, where, after years of argument and discussion, a crane pulled apart the bridge over the Scheldt, in sections. “A crowd on the river’s banks audibly reacted when some of the brickwork was seen falling into the water on Friday. Many watching a live stream on the website of the regional television station, Notele, wrote of their sadness at saying ‘goodbye’.” – The Guardian (UK)
The Reasons For Reader’s Block Vary, But They All Lead To One Thing
That is, reader’s block means you’re not reading a book. Why? – The New York Times
What Is Community Theatre For?
Jocelyn Allgood, who participates in several community theatres near her in Texas, says that “it’s our small contribution to humanity — to ease the burden of life, to make you laugh, to stir that emotion burning inside of you — be it jeers for the villains, tears or cheers for the heroes and (we hope) applause for the cast.” – Dallas Morning News
London’s Smallest Stages Are Hosting Wagner
The artistic director of the Fulham Opera (which is doing Die Meistersinger this summer) says there’s good reason for smaller opera halls: “The immediacy, the storytelling, the quality of the voices up close and personal … the joy that radiates off the stage. I don’t think people fall asleep in our shows.” – The Stage (UK)
Phil Hynes, Backstage Lighting Force For ‘Saturday Night Live,’ Has Died At 96
Lorne Michaels: “He was a force to be reckoned with, and his presence and strength were something I came to rely on. … He will be missed, but if God has him now, despite all the arguing, heaven will be much better lit.” – The New York Times
Tanglewood’s Bet On Staying Relevant
Unlike some new facilities attached to performing arts complexes — the Kennedy Center’s REACH extension, opening in September, comes to mind — TLI is not aiming to be radically new or different. Its mission includes expanding the older, more affluent audience it already cultivates in the region. – Washington Post
Benjamin Millepied’s LA Dance Project Announces New Dance Festival
The new festival this fall will feature six world premieres from choreographers including 2013 MacArthur fellow Kyle Abraham, Jacob Jonas and Janie Taylor — plus collaborations with noted artists on sets and costumes. – Los Angeles Times