OMG SO COOL!

[tripperfunster]

Ahahahha! duva just informed me that my Kock/Spork art was IN THE LARGEST SWEDISH NEWSPAPER TODAY!

How effin cool is that?? pdf link You have to scroll down to page 5. I babylfished the article, and couldn't make much sense of it, other than how people have slashed the two all along and how TOS practically encouraged it. And at the end, the writer of the article invites people to BRING ON THE CHEKOV SLASH! teehee!

Man, I am so chuffed! Thanks so much, duva for linking me!

Comments

[florence-craye.livejournal.com]

XD OMG that is too awesome! Go you!

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

thanks! Yeah, it totally made my day WEEK! *bounces*

[schemingreader.livejournal.com]

Wow! that's incredible! "Look at this internet phenomenon, for example TRIPPERFUNSTER!" Wow!

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Should I change my journal title from "Mistress of Squick" to "Internet phenomenon"??? or is that too subtle? ;p

I'm sure it doesn't translate exactly like that. (I mean, the words probably do, but I doubt the meaning is exactly the same.)

*struts anyway* :D

[outofthisplace.livejournal.com]

SWEDEN IS SO COOL!!!
You would NEVER see a NYTimes article with your Spirk art in it. AND it mentions LOADS of (totally PRONTASTIC) fics.... many of which I have READ! SO COOL!!!!!!
Sweden, man..... awesome. AWESOME.

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Canada is fairly gay-friendly, but we don't exactly CELEBRATE teh gay in our newspapers or anything.

How cool is Sweden???

[teas-me.livejournal.com]

That is so cool! you rock!

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

It is!!! Thanks so much!

[lizardspots.livejournal.com]

That's insane! xD And awesome! xD

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Isn't it? Quite possibly the coolest fannish thing that has ever happened to me. (aside from hanging with you, this summer, of course! ;)

[shocolate.livejournal.com]

You're an internet phenomenon!!!

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

I am! I totally am! *tries very hard to believe it, and fails*

Oh well, it was fun while it lasted!

[huntress1013.livejournal.com]

:gleeeeee: Now THAT is really totally cool ^_^ I wish I could read the article. I can sort of figure out what it is about but not really read it. It is more like guess work. I also think it is really cool that they have an article about slash in the paper. I am always happy when I find something about slash and fanfics in the paper - especially when the writer shows that he/she is a fan and knows what he/she is talking about or has enough respect to do a proper research to get the facts and lingo straight =)


Congratulations honey! :hugs:

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Thank you! someone did a translation over on newtrekslash. It's more indepth than my computery one, but basically, the same. One more fangirl lovin' the slash!

[duva.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome! I'm actually surprised they didn't ask you before printing it... I had a quick look at the web version (doesn't include your image, sadly) and the Google translation is... well, it's understandable, at least:

http://translate.google.com/translate?prev=hp&hl=sv&js=n&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dn.se%2Fdnbok%2Fi-rymden-kan-ingen-se-dig-hangla-1.881960&sl=auto&tl=en&history_state0=

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Thanks for that. Someone translated it over on newtrekslash.

I only wish other countries could be this tolerant and cool!

[accioslash.livejournal.com]

Hahahaha! Awesome! Um, assuming you want regular people seeing your art. I'm really weird about that kind of thing for myself.

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Since when are the Swedes considered 'regular'? *shifty eyes*

Hee! No, it's not like they have my REAL name up there. (sooo different than my fan name, amiright?)

Plus, it's not like it's NC17 or anything. I think the folks at my church will be ... oh .. wait .. I don't have a church.

[glockgal.livejournal.com]

OMGGGGGGGGG that's both crazy and awesome!!! XD XD XD XD How cool is that! Also, it looks FAB.

Also, oh man, pennswoods' name - it's too bad they didn't cut off the picture so her name wouldn't be shown all there, commenting to 'Kock', heh.

I should get reallyreally to translate it - I wonder if he's seen the paper yet?? XD

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

I know! Poor Pennswoods! *snicker*

Now all of Sweden know she prefers Kock. bwahahaha (like the whole world doesn't know that already...)

But yes, so, so cool, eh?

[eeyore9990.livejournal.com]

OMG THAT IS SO INCREDIBLY AWESOME YAY!!!! *jumps with joy for you*

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I had a big, fat, smile on my face all yesterday. (and today too!)

[xenafox.livejournal.com]

O_O Holy cow, gettin in the newspaper? That is some cool shit!

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Ain't it? What a crazy cool thing, eh?

[alisanne.livejournal.com]

Wheeeee! You're AWESOME! *glee*

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

:D So, so cool! Thanks!

[1scout.livejournal.com]

Wow! You are getting so famous! And to think I can say that I knew you when!
You deserve any recognition you get, big time!

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Ha! You knew me when ... I was a non famous perv! :D

[joanwilder.livejournal.com]

Omg! (bork bork!). It's so exciting!

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

I'm wearing my Swan dress right now! (is she Swedish?)

[kerosinkanister.livejournal.com]

Congrats That's very cool.

You're the first friend who's had K/S published in a Swedish newspaper!

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Pfft, now EVERYBODY will do it! :D

[venturous1.livejournal.com]

that's so wild! and a screen shot of your actual journal too.
you ARE famous in Sweden!

a freind of mine sings a funny song called "famous in France" -- perhaps I will filk it for you. ;-)

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Sing it to me this summer! :D

[drusillas-rain.livejournal.com]

that's awesome ^_^

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I was quite thrilled!

[zofie123.livejournal.com]

Haha, I read that article yesterday, and it blew my mind. Would you like me to translate it for you?

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

That is so kind of you! I *think* someone did it over on newtrekslash http://community.livejournal.com/newtrekslash/86115.html#cutid1

It seems well translated, but obviously, I can't be sure.

Do you live in Sweden? Because I would really love an actual paper copy of that page. I asked Duva, but she didn't have a copy, and I even emailed the writer of the article, but she has yet to write back.

If you *could* get a copy for me, I'd be forever in your debt, and would gladly pay you back for any shipping costs.

Thanks again for the offer, I really appreciate it!

[corvus-coronis.livejournal.com]

That is way cool!

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Thanks hon! I've been smiling all day!

[chocolate-frapp.livejournal.com]

coooooooooooooooooooooooooool!!

What about permission for publishing?

[magnus.ihse.net (from livejournal.com)]

I read the newspaper in question, and saw your picture. From the article, I found this blog.

I'm very surprised to learn that you did not know that this was being published. You see, you actually own the copyright to art you created, and a newspaper that wants to publish it must get your permission, and pay you for it. For some pictures, like paparazzi, they can pay a large amount of money -- for most other pictures, like this, the sum is more modest. Nevertheless, they are not allowed to publish it without your permission, and you are entitled to ask them to pay you for them to publish it.

That's why they should have contacted you in the first place, so you could have agreed on a price for them to pay. Now that they have published you without asking you for the price, you can have them pay you in retrospect. (Let me know if you want details on how to do that.)

The reason I'm bringing this up, is not only because I want you to earn money on your work. It's also because the newspaper in question, Dagens Nyheter, has been very aggressive towards the modern Internet community and sharing of culture that's taking place right here, on the net. They have aggressively defended the old copyright law, that prohibits anyone (Dagens Nyheter included) from copying and sharing pictures you find on the Internet, without first negotiating of a price with the person who created it. And they have been very harsh in several articles about "pirates" that copy material without permission.

But if they really did print your picture without your approval -- then they are "pirates" themselves, which is very embarrassing for them indeed!

So, I therefore ask: Is it really true that Dagens Nyheter did not ask you for permission to print this picture?

Re: What about permission for publishing?

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Yes, they did not ask my permission, nor did they inform me that the picture would be posted.

There is often controversy about making money from fan art. I do not own the characters, therefore I cannot make money from them. I am perfectly fine with that, and was thrilled to have my picture used.

I do know a few people who would have been quite bothered by having their art (or fiction) used or even talked about in a main stream forum like a newspaper without their consent. Not everyone is proud about the slash porn that they make.

It has always been my opinion that once I put something out on the internet, I basically give up all rights to it. It is NICE when people ask to use it, but I don't lose sleep over it.

It is odd, though, if that newspaper in question has stated that they are against that sort of thing, and then are the perpetrators themselves!

Thank you for your concern. I would have gladly let them use it free of charge, but you are right, it would have been even better if they had asked.

[antisocial-nerd.livejournal.com]

That's so wicked awesome!!! XD

[tessisamess.livejournal.com]

Woo! Congrats, girl!