Milutin writes:
> Martin wrote:
> >This is a misspelled grunge lyric:
>
> Misspelled?  How about just slang, ain't that right?

See below.

> >It's also a violation of their copyright, since you didn't even
> attribute it to its owner, but, you being an anarchist, don't
> feel obligated to play by those agreed rules.
>
> I do violate copyright all the time.  I make tapes of my favourite songs.  I
> record shows off the TV.  All are violations in copyright.

Those are not violations of copyright.

> Mind you, I never agreed to those rules.  There, once again, lies my
> desire for Anarchism.

Yes you did.  When you buy a CD or tape, you agree not to violate the
copyright of the writer.  If you record one off the radio, same
thing.  You assume Rage doesn't mind if you and thousands of others
copy and give away their work without paying them.

> But I don't think they, being Rage Against the Machine, would mind
> if I used some of their lyrics as a signature.  Sort of like,
> spreading the word.

Spreading *their* words under *your* name, as if they were your words.
The standard procedure is to surround someone else's words with with
double quotes and include their name.

> But for those who know where it comes from, they instantly know a
> bit of my musical/political opinion.
>
> And for those who don't know, they might be interested to hear where
> it does comes from.

That will be difficult for them to find, since you never indicate the
source.

> And for those who find "misspelled grunge" annoying, well, heck, I
> don't care.

But you do care that Dan included an attachment on his messages.

> BTW, Tonight I'm going to my first ever Rage concert, can't be
> anymore happier.

Do you intend to pay for the ticket?  Or are you going to live by your
anarchist principles and demand to be let in for free?

> Milutin
>
> --
> Terror's tha product ya push
> Well I'm a truth addict
> Oh shit I gotta headrush

1.  There is no slang for "the".  The is always spelled the, just like it
sounds.

2.  gotta is slang for "got to." not "got a."  There is no slang for
"got a." It's always just got a.

3.  I don't think headrush is one word.  One normally just says rush.
They probably included head to make it fit the music.  That's head
rush, as opposed to bum's rush, which is probably what you would get
from the concert tonight, if Rage knew you were taking credit for
their work.

martin