A month or so ago I sent an e-mail to the Lexington Herald Leader's Culture Writer, Jamie Gumbrecht, informing her of the threat to internet radio. She thanked me and told me she'd be out of town, but that she'd keep an eye on the issue.
Yesterday I e-mailed her again, after I read that the Copyright Ruling Board had rejected webcasters' appeal for a hearing. Today Jamie wrote a blog entry about the issue, and she mentioned MOI! [insert grin]
So thank you, Jamie, for helping spread the word.
*****
In other news, I'm finding it hard to feel anything about what happened at Virginia Tech yesterday. I think it's a self-preservation mechanism. Columbine shook me hard. This? I can't let it; as it is, I'm hanging on by a hair.
To end on a happier note, twelve years ago today I gave birth to a beautiful, healthy baby girl. She's still beautiful and healthy, but she's growing up fast.
Happy Birthday, ma belle.
Happy birthday C! That's a lovely photo of here, well, both lovely photos.
Posted by: Katherine | April 17, 2007 at 15:33
a truly beautiful girl!
Posted by: gorillabuns | April 17, 2007 at 17:06
Congrats on making a difference regarding an issue near and dear to you. And Happy Birthday to your gorgeous daughter.
[I know what you mean about this most recent tragedy, it doesn't seem real to me yet.]
Posted by: ally bean | April 17, 2007 at 17:13
I can't believe it! My memory of your children was of two little tawny-headed darlings in their pjs crouched at the top of the stairs...and they were a lot smaller than this gorgeous girl in the photo!
What happened? How'd it all go so fast?
Posted by: ALY | April 17, 2007 at 17:31
She does look so grown up and tres belle. I am liking this Alison activism.
Posted by: Margaret | April 17, 2007 at 18:45
twelve! wow... she is a doll ali.
its hard to believe my little guy will be four in Aug. it must be so difficult to be away from her. :hugs:
going to go and read the rejection, so i can fill my life with more depression and loathing for the state of my world.
Posted by: melanie | April 17, 2007 at 19:17
Happy Birthday, C! You look lovely...
Ali, as to yesterday, sometimes there are no words that fit.
Posted by: Ms. George | April 17, 2007 at 22:20
happy birthday to your lovely daughter! (i thought she was a younger you at first glance)
Posted by: madame l. | April 18, 2007 at 02:48
Happy birthday gorgeous!
Posted by: Melissa | April 18, 2007 at 19:56
Your daughter is indeed gorgeous! Happy birthday to her! I don't post pics of mine on my blogs (although they have pics of themselves all over their own blogs of course...) but I will send you a photo of my two girls, almost 14 and almost 16.
Posted by: Betty C. | April 19, 2007 at 04:01
Beautiful girl!
Posted by: Susan | April 19, 2007 at 12:10
Happy Birthday, and for many, many more happy, healthy ones too.
Posted by: The CEO | April 20, 2007 at 11:13
Happy birthday to your daughter.
Cas
Posted by: cassie-b | April 20, 2007 at 13:57
She's as beautiful as her mother and grandmother!
Posted by: Denise | April 20, 2007 at 16:49
I read what Jamie wrote, and you inspired me to write to a journalist at a local alterna-rag. She told me it was an issue she was following, as well, and would look into right it up for her column. Maybe I should give her a nudge, considering the latest ruling.
Posted by: Emil | April 22, 2007 at 15:35