Like most people in the north east, we are expecting a lot of rain for Halloween. If you’re looking for something to make your holiday merrier that doesn’t involve getting wet there are dozens of full length horror movies available on YouTube. I’m not sure about the copyright clearance on all of these, all I…
Classic (full length) Horror Movies on YouTube for Your Rainy Halloween
Like most people in the north east, we are expecting a lot of rain for Halloween. If you’re looking for something to make your holiday merrier that doesn’t involve getting wet there are dozens of full length horror movies available on YouTube. I’m not sure about the copyright clearance on all of these, all I…
Free Halloween Themed Cartoons and Movies on YouTube
The good folks at Blastr have assembled a collection of retro cartoons, primarily staring Micky Mouse and Popeye that you can watch on YouTube (or just download). The 1953 animated version of Edgar Allen Poe’s ‘the Telltale Heart‘ is a particular favorite of mine, but you can check them all out for yourself. Blastr has…
Free Halloween Themed Cartoons and Movies on YouTube
The good folks at Blastr have assembled a collection of retro cartoons, primarily staring Micky Mouse and Popeye that you can watch on YouTube (or just download). The 1953 animated version of Edgar Allen Poe’s ‘the Telltale Heart‘ is a particular favorite of mine, but you can check them all out for yourself. Blastr has…
If You Pay to Download Something, You Don’t Actually Own It
You’ve no doubt seen the absurd campaigns by groups like the RIAA and the MPAA. The recurring claim is downloading = theft. There is an obvious difference between making a copy of something and stealing it, The handy infographic below should help you to understand that difference. What the copyright police do not tell you…
If You Pay to Download Something, You Don’t Actually Own It
You’ve no doubt seen the absurd campaigns by groups like the RIAA and the MPAA. The recurring claim is downloading = theft. There is an obvious difference between making a copy of something and stealing it, The handy infographic below should help you to understand that difference. What the copyright police do not tell you…
Watch the 1991 Cult Classic “Slacker” for Free on YouTube
Gen Y thinks it has been been tagged with some terrible stereotypes, but they should be grateful for escaping the labels placed on Gen X. While Richard Linklater’s “Slacker” is great, especially for a no-budget production, it was used to categorize an entire generation as unmotivated, directionless and disinterested. Still it’s free, in it’s entirety. What…
Watch the 1991 Cult Classic “Slacker” for Free on YouTube
Gen Y thinks it has been been tagged with some terrible stereotypes, but they should be grateful for escaping the labels placed on Gen X. While Richard Linklater’s “Slacker” is great, especially for a no-budget production, it was used to categorize an entire generation as unmotivated, directionless and disinterested. Still it’s free, in it’s entirety. What…
How to be a Grouch
Marla Popova at Brain Pickings has found a copy of the classic Sesame Street title “How To Be A Grouch“. I had, and loved, a copy of this book as a child. Now that I’m older the prospect of living in a garbage can and being rude to people all day sounds … well, it’s…
How to be a Grouch
Marla Popova at Brain Pickings has found a copy of the classic Sesame Street title “How To Be A Grouch“. I had, and loved, a copy of this book as a child. Now that I’m older the prospect of living in a garbage can and being rude to people all day sounds … well, it’s…