‘Cooks Source’ editor says internet meanies killed the magazine

The self-aggrandizing editor of small-town food magazine Cooks Source has replaced the full page apology on the magazine's website with a passive-aggressive dig at writer Monica Gaudio and a suggestion that Gaudio is at fault for the ... continue

Cooks Source finally issues half-hearted apology to blogger they ripped off

Much maligned regional food mag Cooks Source has finally apologized to the blogger whose article "A Tale of Two Tarts" was ripped off for their print edition. The furor began when writer Monica Gaudio posted an email exchange ... continue

Aftermath: Cooks Source debacle emerges as cautionary tale about provoking the internet

If you were awake on the internet yesterday, there's no way you missed the compelling narrative of Monica Gaudio's stolen "Tale of Two Tarts." Gaudio, a self professed "medieval food nerd," posted the story of how a for-profit, ... continue

Print editor tells web writer her work is “public domain,” suggests victim should pay for editing of stolen piece

There are full-time bloggers, and there are people who just write for the sheer love of sharing their knowledge, perspective or creativity on the internet. One of the pitfalls of publishing your work on the web (paid or ... continue

Twitter, Facebook, LiveJournal- downed yesterday to silence one dude?

You may know him as Cyxymu, and apparently some of his views are a smidgen unpopular. Facebook outages were not, as I speculated yesterday, the effects of Twitter overflow. In addition to Twitter and Facebook, LiveJournal, Blogger and YouTube were also ... continue

One Word For Zemanta: Useful

Zemanta is a Slovenian blogging tool that automatically suggests contextual photos and links for any post. Webware describes Zemanta as "a brilliant product for lazy or otherwise time-focused bloggers" and it's a fair description. The tool is offered ... continue