Comments on: Copycat Articles Trample Bloggers: PWND By CNN http://popten.net/2010/03/copycat-articles-trample-bloggers-pwnd-by-cnn/ top ten lists and pop culture rants Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:40:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Old School Geek Anthems « The Spirit of the Staircase http://popten.net/2010/03/copycat-articles-trample-bloggers-pwnd-by-cnn/comment-page-1/#comment-251341 Old School Geek Anthems « The Spirit of the Staircase Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:01:23 +0000 http://www.popten.net/?p=7212#comment-251341 [...] 12, 2010 This week’s big to-do in the nerdosphere is CNN’s ripping off Victor Pineiro’s recent blog post: Top Ten Geek Anthems: The Geekiest Songs in the Universe. I hate to admit this, but I liked the [...] [...] 12, 2010 This week’s big to-do in the nerdosphere is CNN’s ripping off Victor Pineiro’s recent blog post: Top Ten Geek Anthems: The Geekiest Songs in the Universe. I hate to admit this, but I liked the [...]

]]> By: citizenj http://popten.net/2010/03/copycat-articles-trample-bloggers-pwnd-by-cnn/comment-page-1/#comment-251268 citizenj Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:52:21 +0000 http://www.popten.net/?p=7212#comment-251268 Gospel- yer fulla shiat. Simple coincedence? I think not. Exact same headline, moderately diff body of content? Yeah, cnn jacked him. And if yer too blind too see that- so sad, so sad. Gospel- yer fulla shiat. Simple coincedence? I think not. Exact same headline, moderately diff body of content? Yeah, cnn jacked him. And if yer too blind too see that- so sad, so sad.

]]> By: citizenj http://popten.net/2010/03/copycat-articles-trample-bloggers-pwnd-by-cnn/comment-page-1/#comment-293037 citizenj Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:52:00 +0000 http://www.popten.net/?p=7212#comment-293037 Gospel- yer fulla shiat. Simple coincedence? I think not. Exact same headline, moderately diff body of content? Yeah, cnn jacked him. And if yer too blind too see that- so sad, so sad. Gospel- yer fulla shiat. Simple coincedence? I think not. Exact same headline, moderately diff body of content? Yeah, cnn jacked him. And if yer too blind too see that- so sad, so sad.

]]> By: CNN Rips Off Blogger | Little Miss Attila http://popten.net/2010/03/copycat-articles-trample-bloggers-pwnd-by-cnn/comment-page-1/#comment-251248 CNN Rips Off Blogger | Little Miss Attila Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:16:54 +0000 http://www.popten.net/?p=7212#comment-251248 [...] FaceBook feed. The link in my first graf is to Boing Boing’s coverage of the kerfuffle; here is Victor Pineiro’s original outing of the CNN [...] [...] FaceBook feed. The link in my first graf is to Boing Boing’s coverage of the kerfuffle; here is Victor Pineiro’s original outing of the CNN [...]

]]> By: Phill http://popten.net/2010/03/copycat-articles-trample-bloggers-pwnd-by-cnn/comment-page-1/#comment-251236 Phill Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:19:47 +0000 http://www.popten.net/?p=7212#comment-251236 Gospel- "Do you really think you are the first or only person that thought of a top 10 geek song list?" I don't think he's claiming that. He did <i>write about it</i> first, or first as far as he knows from what I gather. Before CNN, surely. CNN ripped him off, in such a way that they of course are legally in the clear. It doesn't mean they aren't jerks. Gospel- “Do you really think you are the first or only person that thought of a top 10 geek song list?”

I don’t think he’s claiming that. He did write about it first, or first as far as he knows from what I gather. Before CNN, surely. CNN ripped him off, in such a way that they of course are legally in the clear. It doesn’t mean they aren’t jerks.

]]> By: Phill http://popten.net/2010/03/copycat-articles-trample-bloggers-pwnd-by-cnn/comment-page-1/#comment-293036 Phill Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:19:00 +0000 http://www.popten.net/?p=7212#comment-293036 Gospel- "Do you really think you are the first or only person that thought of a top 10 geek song list?" I don't think he's claiming that. He did <i>write about it</i> first, or first as far as he knows from what I gather. Before CNN, surely. CNN ripped him off, in such a way that they of course are legally in the clear. It doesn't mean they aren't jerks. Gospel- “Do you really think you are the first or only person that thought of a top 10 geek song list?”

I don’t think he’s claiming that. He did write about it first, or first as far as he knows from what I gather. Before CNN, surely. CNN ripped him off, in such a way that they of course are legally in the clear. It doesn’t mean they aren’t jerks.

]]> By: Matthew http://popten.net/2010/03/copycat-articles-trample-bloggers-pwnd-by-cnn/comment-page-1/#comment-251227 Matthew Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:23:52 +0000 http://www.popten.net/?p=7212#comment-251227 Looks like the BoingBoing effect might garner you extra readers. I know I added your RSS feed after seeing the CNN copycat article posted today. Looks like the BoingBoing effect might garner you extra readers. I know I added your RSS feed after seeing the CNN copycat article posted today.

]]> By: Matthew http://popten.net/2010/03/copycat-articles-trample-bloggers-pwnd-by-cnn/comment-page-1/#comment-293035 Matthew Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:23:00 +0000 http://www.popten.net/?p=7212#comment-293035 Looks like the BoingBoing effect might garner you extra readers. I know I added your RSS feed after seeing the CNN copycat article posted today. Looks like the BoingBoing effect might garner you extra readers. I know I added your RSS feed after seeing the CNN copycat article posted today.

]]> By: Brick http://popten.net/2010/03/copycat-articles-trample-bloggers-pwnd-by-cnn/comment-page-1/#comment-251224 Brick Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:42:30 +0000 http://www.popten.net/?p=7212#comment-251224 If that Doug Gross from CNN is the same as this Tweep, he's pretty amusing. In one tweet, he's proud of the feedback comments from the plagiarizing article, but in another some hours later (after the Boing Boing piece broke) it appears he's backing away from his involvement writing the piece. http://twitter.com/douggrosscnn <blockquote>Loving the comments on our geek anthems story. And .. you know ... shamelessly pimping it again- http://on.cnn.com/bIRXmZ 2:08 PM Mar 10th via web </blockquote> <blockquote>@edzitron Let's just say my name in the byline on that one was generous. I'll pass your info on to my colleagues for future. about 7 hours ago via web in reply to edzitron </blockquote> If that Doug Gross from CNN is the same as this Tweep, he’s pretty amusing. In one tweet, he’s proud of the feedback comments from the plagiarizing article, but in another some hours later (after the Boing Boing piece broke) it appears he’s backing away from his involvement writing the piece.

http://twitter.com/douggrosscnn

Loving the comments on our geek anthems story. And .. you know … shamelessly pimping it again- http://on.cnn.com/bIRXmZ 2:08 PM Mar 10th via web

@edzitron Let’s just say my name in the byline on that one was generous. I’ll pass your info on to my colleagues for future. about 7 hours ago via web in reply to edzitron

]]> By: Brick http://popten.net/2010/03/copycat-articles-trample-bloggers-pwnd-by-cnn/comment-page-1/#comment-293034 Brick Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:42:00 +0000 http://www.popten.net/?p=7212#comment-293034 If that Doug Gross from CNN is the same as this Tweep, he's pretty amusing. In one tweet, he's proud of the feedback comments from the plagiarizing article, but in another some hours later (after the Boing Boing piece broke) it appears he's backing away from his involvement writing the piece. http://twitter.com/douggrosscnn <blockquote>Loving the comments on our geek anthems story. And .. you know ... shamelessly pimping it again- http://on.cnn.com/bIRXmZ 2:08 PM Mar 10th via web </blockquote> <blockquote>@edzitron Let's just say my name in the byline on that one was generous. I'll pass your info on to my colleagues for future. about 7 hours ago via web in reply to edzitron </blockquote> If that Doug Gross from CNN is the same as this Tweep, he’s pretty amusing. In one tweet, he’s proud of the feedback comments from the plagiarizing article, but in another some hours later (after the Boing Boing piece broke) it appears he’s backing away from his involvement writing the piece.

http://twitter.com/douggrosscnn

Loving the comments on our geek anthems story. And .. you know … shamelessly pimping it again- http://on.cnn.com/bIRXmZ 2:08 PM Mar 10th via web

@edzitron Let’s just say my name in the byline on that one was generous. I’ll pass your info on to my colleagues for future. about 7 hours ago via web in reply to edzitron

]]> By: Gospel http://popten.net/2010/03/copycat-articles-trample-bloggers-pwnd-by-cnn/comment-page-1/#comment-251210 Gospel Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:20:57 +0000 http://www.popten.net/?p=7212#comment-251210 So someone else had the same idea as you? WHAT! Do you really think you are the first or only person that thought of a top 10 geek song list? Get over your self! I looked over the "SIMILAR PASSAGES" section and just do not see it. Can you explain to me what is similar about this: "Popten: And then [In the Garage] drops, and suddenly I hear “Kitty Pride” and “Nightcrawler” coming out of the speakers- and Rivers Cuomo pretty much sums up my brother and I’s lives in rhyme. I knew immediately that this was The Geek Anthem. CNN: “I’ve got the Dungeon Master’s Guide./I’ve got my 12-sided die./I’ve got Kitty Pryde and Nightcrawler, too./ Waiting there for me./Yes I do.” Any geek of a certain age instantly knew front man Rivers Cuomo spoke their language after hearing that opening line." Sorry man but you are just making noise so more people with link to you and fell bad for you. So sad So sad. So someone else had the same idea as you? WHAT!

Do you really think you are the first or only person that thought of a top 10 geek song list?

Get over your self!

I looked over the “SIMILAR PASSAGES” section and just do not see it.

Can you explain to me what is similar about this:

“Popten:

And then [In the Garage] drops, and suddenly I hear “Kitty Pride” and “Nightcrawler” coming out of the speakers- and Rivers Cuomo pretty much sums up my brother and I’s lives in rhyme. I knew immediately that this was The Geek Anthem.

CNN:

“I’ve got the Dungeon Master’s Guide./I’ve got my 12-sided die./I’ve got Kitty Pryde and Nightcrawler, too./ Waiting there for me./Yes I do.”

Any geek of a certain age instantly knew front man Rivers Cuomo spoke their language after hearing that opening line.”

Sorry man but you are just making noise so more people with link to you and fell bad for you. So sad So sad.

]]> By: Gospel http://popten.net/2010/03/copycat-articles-trample-bloggers-pwnd-by-cnn/comment-page-1/#comment-293033 Gospel Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:20:00 +0000 http://www.popten.net/?p=7212#comment-293033 So someone else had the same idea as you? WHAT! Do you really think you are the first or only person that thought of a top 10 geek song list? Get over your self! I looked over the "SIMILAR PASSAGES" section and just do not see it. Can you explain to me what is similar about this: "Popten: And then [In the Garage] drops, and suddenly I hear “Kitty Pride” and “Nightcrawler” coming out of the speakers- and Rivers Cuomo pretty much sums up my brother and I’s lives in rhyme. I knew immediately that this was The Geek Anthem. CNN: “I’ve got the Dungeon Master’s Guide./I’ve got my 12-sided die./I’ve got Kitty Pryde and Nightcrawler, too./ Waiting there for me./Yes I do.” Any geek of a certain age instantly knew front man Rivers Cuomo spoke their language after hearing that opening line." Sorry man but you are just making noise so more people with link to you and fell bad for you. So sad So sad. So someone else had the same idea as you? WHAT!

Do you really think you are the first or only person that thought of a top 10 geek song list?

Get over your self!

I looked over the “SIMILAR PASSAGES” section and just do not see it.

Can you explain to me what is similar about this:

“Popten:

And then [In the Garage] drops, and suddenly I hear “Kitty Pride” and “Nightcrawler” coming out of the speakers- and Rivers Cuomo pretty much sums up my brother and I’s lives in rhyme. I knew immediately that this was The Geek Anthem.

CNN:

“I’ve got the Dungeon Master’s Guide./I’ve got my 12-sided die./I’ve got Kitty Pryde and Nightcrawler, too./ Waiting there for me./Yes I do.”

Any geek of a certain age instantly knew front man Rivers Cuomo spoke their language after hearing that opening line.”

Sorry man but you are just making noise so more people with link to you and fell bad for you. So sad So sad.

]]> By: Got Medieval http://popten.net/2010/03/copycat-articles-trample-bloggers-pwnd-by-cnn/comment-page-1/#comment-251207 Got Medieval Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:15:21 +0000 http://www.popten.net/?p=7212#comment-251207 @Rob -- Prove to me you actually read the article you commented so provocatively upon. He didn't say they'd copied his list, but that they'd copied his idea for the list, down to the title. Or did you mean, rather, to suggest that he and the writer for CNN have the same taste in top ten list titles? @Rob — Prove to me you actually read the article you commented so provocatively upon. He didn’t say they’d copied his list, but that they’d copied his idea for the list, down to the title. Or did you mean, rather, to suggest that he and the writer for CNN have the same taste in top ten list titles?

]]> By: Got Medieval http://popten.net/2010/03/copycat-articles-trample-bloggers-pwnd-by-cnn/comment-page-1/#comment-293032 Got Medieval Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:15:00 +0000 http://www.popten.net/?p=7212#comment-293032 @Rob -- Prove to me you actually read the article you commented so provocatively upon. He didn't say they'd copied his list, but that they'd copied his idea for the list, down to the title. Or did you mean, rather, to suggest that he and the writer for CNN have the same taste in top ten list titles? @Rob — Prove to me you actually read the article you commented so provocatively upon. He didn’t say they’d copied his list, but that they’d copied his idea for the list, down to the title. Or did you mean, rather, to suggest that he and the writer for CNN have the same taste in top ten list titles?

]]> By: absurdsequitur http://popten.net/2010/03/copycat-articles-trample-bloggers-pwnd-by-cnn/comment-page-1/#comment-251202 absurdsequitur Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:38:21 +0000 http://www.popten.net/?p=7212#comment-251202 While that sucks (and I definitely think you are right, WAY to similar for coincidence), here's a consolation prize for you: because Boing Boing featured you guys, and this story, I've now heard of you and have you on my feed reader (and like what I've seen so far a lot) -- so maybe you'll end up gaining some traffic from CNN's blatant hypocrisy. -absurdsequitur While that sucks (and I definitely think you are right, WAY to similar for coincidence), here’s a consolation prize for you: because Boing Boing featured you guys, and this story, I’ve now heard of you and have you on my feed reader (and like what I’ve seen so far a lot) — so maybe you’ll end up gaining some traffic from CNN’s blatant hypocrisy.

-absurdsequitur

]]> By: absurdsequitur http://popten.net/2010/03/copycat-articles-trample-bloggers-pwnd-by-cnn/comment-page-1/#comment-293031 absurdsequitur Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:38:00 +0000 http://www.popten.net/?p=7212#comment-293031 While that sucks (and I definitely think you are right, WAY to similar for coincidence), here's a consolation prize for you: because Boing Boing featured you guys, and this story, I've now heard of you and have you on my feed reader (and like what I've seen so far a lot) -- so maybe you'll end up gaining some traffic from CNN's blatant hypocrisy. -absurdsequitur While that sucks (and I definitely think you are right, WAY to similar for coincidence), here’s a consolation prize for you: because Boing Boing featured you guys, and this story, I’ve now heard of you and have you on my feed reader (and like what I’ve seen so far a lot) — so maybe you’ll end up gaining some traffic from CNN’s blatant hypocrisy.

-absurdsequitur

]]> By: Rob http://popten.net/2010/03/copycat-articles-trample-bloggers-pwnd-by-cnn/comment-page-1/#comment-251198 Rob Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:10:10 +0000 http://www.popten.net/?p=7212#comment-251198 Honestly, I don't really see a huge similarity here. Similar tastes? Now prove to me that you are not screening out negative comments and publish mine. ;) Honestly, I don’t really see a huge similarity here. Similar tastes? Now prove to me that you are not screening out negative comments and publish mine. ;)

]]> By: Rob http://popten.net/2010/03/copycat-articles-trample-bloggers-pwnd-by-cnn/comment-page-1/#comment-293030 Rob Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:10:00 +0000 http://www.popten.net/?p=7212#comment-293030 Honestly, I don't really see a huge similarity here. Similar tastes? Now prove to me that you are not screening out negative comments and publish mine. ;) Honestly, I don’t really see a huge similarity here. Similar tastes? Now prove to me that you are not screening out negative comments and publish mine. ;)

]]> By: Sam Fletcher http://popten.net/2010/03/copycat-articles-trample-bloggers-pwnd-by-cnn/comment-page-1/#comment-251195 Sam Fletcher Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:54:34 +0000 http://www.popten.net/?p=7212#comment-251195 Kids in college used to plagiarize all the time. With the level of talent and experience that probably gets hired to write these articles, it doesn't surprise me at all. Kids in college used to plagiarize all the time. With the level of talent and experience that probably gets hired to write these articles, it doesn’t surprise me at all.

]]> By: Sam Fletcher http://popten.net/2010/03/copycat-articles-trample-bloggers-pwnd-by-cnn/comment-page-1/#comment-293029 Sam Fletcher Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:54:00 +0000 http://www.popten.net/?p=7212#comment-293029 Kids in college used to plagiarize all the time. With the level of talent and experience that probably gets hired to write these articles, it doesn't surprise me at all. Kids in college used to plagiarize all the time. With the level of talent and experience that probably gets hired to write these articles, it doesn’t surprise me at all.

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