Comments on: Yet another (false) cry about visual plagiarism

By: martin gee

martin gee — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:58:28 +0000

i commented over on portfolio.com:

splitting a face down the middle isn’t new. but who’s copying who? the new republic’s photoshop composite reminded me of thisâ€¦

time - the new face of america, nov. 18, 1993
http://www.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,19931118,00.html

By: Charles Apple

Charles Apple — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:26:13 +0000

Heh. That reminds me of one of the most famous split infinitives in entertainment history:
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“To boldly go where no man has gone before.”

By: Robb Montgomery

Robb Montgomery — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:41:15 +0000

The Highlander tag line is actually: “There can be only one” and not “There only can only be one”

Now, that construction may seem a small detail when reading the text in this comment - but the difference is very apparent when spoken aloud. (Preferably with a Scottish brogue.)
Clear your throat and say it with me. “There can be only one”

Aye, lad. There ya be.

And for the visuals copycat claim: Inspiration is not duplication.
Get over yourself.

By: Scott Griffin

Scott Griffin — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:29:10 +0000

AAAAAHHHHHH!!! WHAT IS THAT????!!!!