they need a bottle of wd-40

That baby squirrel sounds like he could use a few shots of WD-40.

I usually just sort of use whatever is to hand. Butane, rubbing alcohol, gasoline, carb cleaner, but these are all pretty flammable and/or toxic (WD-40 is good for some things, but then *that* is hard to clean off). If Monster works, that sounds good. So, like, does Doctor Pepper or Coke work too? I don't care for Monster, but I can drink the rest of the Doctor Pepper. Mountain Dew if I have to.

It needs some WD-40 in the joints , IMHO.

Ahem ... Siftius J, do you need some WD 40 perchance? I just noticed there were no weekly achievements posted for last week. Is this the start of the robot rebellion? Duck and cover ...

Presumably you can't just spray WD-40 up a turtle's nose.

Pouring out a (WD) 40 for dead homebots

WD-40 wasn't patented because they didn't want to disclose the formula to the competition. In theory, no-one outside the company knows how to make it, so they do guard their IP zealously.

That said, there are certainly ways for content creators to get paid without copyright. I'm not arguing that.

For example, I've participated in a small amount of open-source development. I was paid by the company I work for to do it, because they needed features added to an existing open source product.

Then there's the whole SAAS model and open-source support model etc.

I think all of those are great and if that's the way someone wants to run their business model and it works for them, then more power to them.

The key point here is that it's their choice. They created the IP, put in the hours of work, etc. I believe that if you create something, it's up to you how you monetise it, and one of those options is copyright. It's kinda hilarious that certain so-called "libertarians" are arguing against a content creators right to decide how they make money with their creation.

sidenote: for someone called arugumentativeasshole, you've been neither.

I think the notion that creators won't get paid without copyright is a bit far-fetched. Just as the notion that existence of copyright ensures creators will get paid is a bit far-fetched.

It's certainly not impossible to make money as a creator without the benefit of copyright or patent or similar concepts. WD-40 famously was never patented, for example. Many software developers give away software and charge for service agreements on the software they've written. There's no copyright or patent system protecting that income stream -- anybody could offer service for the software they've written. But, they still manage to make money. Some of them a lot of money.

It's not impossible (or maybe even harder) for a creator to make money without copyright or patent. It's just a different process.

WD-40 is poisonous. This is actually pretty cruel.

Other than needing some WD-40, perfect!

Biggest can of WD-40 I've ever seen....

I'm this is a variation of the WD40 video
http://wheels.videosift.com/video/Redneck-Tire-Inflation-WD-40-Style

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