RiP: A remix manifesto

If you enjoy this please make a donation to the creator or purchase the dvd by clicking here. A TRUE MOVIE FOR THE DIGITAL AGE WITH ADRENALINE-FUELED PERFORMANCES BY MASH-UP PHENOMENON GIRL TALK “… a fun ride, filled with snazzy animations, enthusiastic talking heads and one helluva Girl Talk show” …..IndieWire “An entertaining, thoughtful, and politically committed articulation of what the filmmaker dubs the “copyLEFT” …..PopMatters “A knockout.” ….Maclean’s Magazine “… [a] film that everyone should see” …..Needle Drop Magazine Immerse yourself in the...

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When Copyright Goes Bad

This is a timely, well spoken short video, clearly explaining the issues surrounding copyright from both a consumer and business perspective.  Three cheers for Ben Cato Clough and Luke Upchurch, creators of the work over at www.a2knowledge.com – also the folks featured in the video, namely Fred Von Lohmann – Electronic Frontier Foundation Michael Geist – University of Ottawa Law School Jim Killock – Open Rights Group Hank Shocklee – Co-founder of Public...

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Melbourne Bike Share

Just received this via RACV inroads e-news!!  yay!!  PROGRESS!! Melbourne Bike Share is coming… It’s Melbourne’s turn to experience the convenience of a public bike system.  Bike sharing is an alternative means of urban transport that is both healthy and versatile. Melbourne Bike Share is a convenient way to make a short trip in the city.  Simply purchase a subscription that suits you, take a bike when you need it and then return it to one of the 50 bike stations throughout the city. So whether you’re commuting to work, running an errand at lunch or going across town for a...

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Confest Easter 2010

In October 1976, a leaflet was distributed from the Parliament House office of Dr Jim Cairns. It was a statement inviting all ‘who feel the need for radical change’ to a forthcoming event. It stated that the event would be host to: Aborigines, ethnic communities, women’s liberation groups, peace activists, homosexuals, lesbians, members of rural and city communes and co-operatives and those concerned with self-management and work democracy, law reform, ideology, theories of social change, alternative food, health, energy, living structures, education, psychotherapy, yoga...

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5 Million Victorians; Are you in?

The times they are a changing, and working together is the new black, so check this out; Environment Victoria Video: Are You In? The 5 million Victorians for Green Action Campaign environmentvictoria.org.au A Portable Production portablecontent.com Director/Producer: Sarah-Jane Woulahan Production Manager: Sze Ching Lee Camera: Dan Murphy Editing: Sarah-Jane Woulahan and Peter Leung Illustration and Animation: Suren Perera @Renmotion Compositing: Courtney Kim Compositing Assist: Dan Murphy, Peter Leung Shooting Assist: Peter Leung, Courtney Kim, Sze Ching Lee, Sean Marsicovetere Post Sound:...

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Learn about the mandatory internet filter

Australia deserves an Open Internet The Australian Federal Government is pushing forward with a plan to force Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to censor the Internet for all Australians. This plan to filter the Internet will not protect children from inappropriate material. The filter will not prevent criminals from accessing and distributing child sexual abuse material. This type of material is not distributed in the open and we need to fund police to continue to infiltrate and prosecute the groups of people responsible for creating and distributing such material. The filter will block...

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