Comments on: Strawberry Shortcake and Penny Arcade http://whatever.scalzi.com/2003/04/25/strawberry-shortcake-and-penny-arcade/ WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON OUR HUMILITY Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:59:17 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: American McGee’s Alice « FanSiter http://whatever.scalzi.com/2003/04/25/strawberry-shortcake-and-penny-arcade/#comment-159211 American McGee’s Alice « FanSiter Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:21:02 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/2003/04/25/strawberry-shortcake-and-penny-arcade/#comment-159211 [...] term these days!). While the visual result may have been over-the-top in terms of twistedness (Strawberry Shortcake anyone?), it was still worth adventuring [...] [...] term these days!). While the visual result may have been over-the-top in terms of twistedness (Strawberry Shortcake anyone?), it was still worth adventuring [...]

]]> By: Fleen: Enjoy Our Semi-Abusive Opinion Mongering » The Half-Life On These Situations Just Keeps Shrinking http://whatever.scalzi.com/2003/04/25/strawberry-shortcake-and-penny-arcade/#comment-153832 Fleen: Enjoy Our Semi-Abusive Opinion Mongering » The Half-Life On These Situations Just Keeps Shrinking Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:04:46 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/2003/04/25/strawberry-shortcake-and-penny-arcade/#comment-153832 [...] which is Fair Use. Or it’s not. There’s zero case law on third-party parody (c.f.: Penny Arcade and American Greetings) and we need it settled; unfortunately, the way to get case law is to first have a case, which [...] [...] which is Fair Use. Or it’s not. There’s zero case law on third-party parody (c.f.: Penny Arcade and American Greetings) and we need it settled; unfortunately, the way to get case law is to first have a case, which [...]

]]> By: Game Retail Store » Game Art From This Weekend’s 80s Pop Show http://whatever.scalzi.com/2003/04/25/strawberry-shortcake-and-penny-arcade/#comment-148878 Game Retail Store » Game Art From This Weekend’s 80s Pop Show Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:50:37 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/2003/04/25/strawberry-shortcake-and-penny-arcade/#comment-148878 [...] as Mortal Kombatants. I hope American Greetings doesn’t catch wind of this, considering the tiff Penny Arcade had with the company back in [...] [...] as Mortal Kombatants. I hope American Greetings doesn’t catch wind of this, considering the tiff Penny Arcade had with the company back in [...]

]]> By: Medicated Dad http://whatever.scalzi.com/2003/04/25/strawberry-shortcake-and-penny-arcade/#comment-51591 Medicated Dad Tue, 30 Nov 2004 18:45:37 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/2003/04/25/strawberry-shortcake-and-penny-arcade/#comment-51591 <strong>For Posterity</strong> Strawberry Shortcake is so hot: But if I have to build one more of her bikes, I'm gonna shove that crop somewhere unpleasant. Thanks for the link, and a big "Fuck You" to American Greetings. For Posterity

Strawberry Shortcake is so hot:

But if I have to
build one more of her bikes, I’m gonna shove that crop somewhere unpleasant.

Thanks for the link, and a big “Fuck You” to American Greetings.

]]> By: David http://whatever.scalzi.com/2003/04/25/strawberry-shortcake-and-penny-arcade/#comment-51590 David Mon, 14 Jul 2003 21:16:16 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/2003/04/25/strawberry-shortcake-and-penny-arcade/#comment-51590 Yeah, it's a whole load of horseshit. The lawyers from this company just want to look like their doing their work and pulling their weight. Penny Arcade IS protected under the law as they are parodying BOTH Strawberry Shortcake AND American McGee. Personally, I find the strip hilarious. Yes, yes, some people may find it a little over the line, but these are stupid people. The guys obviously mean it in a lighthearted way and it should be taken in said way. And i think it's good for Amerian Greetings. More advertising, more money. And isn't that what they're only concerned about in the end? P.S. AM greetings posted a big loss this quarter. Coincidence? I think not. Yeah, it’s a whole load of horseshit. The lawyers from this company just want to look like their doing their work and pulling their weight. Penny Arcade IS protected under the law as they are parodying BOTH Strawberry Shortcake AND American McGee.

Personally, I find the strip hilarious. Yes, yes, some people may find it a little over the line, but these are stupid people. The guys obviously mean it in a lighthearted way and it should be taken in said way.

And i think it’s good for Amerian Greetings. More advertising, more money. And isn’t that what they’re only concerned about in the end?

P.S. AM greetings posted a big loss this quarter. Coincidence? I think not.

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