Interesting if true

I’ve just seen a letter sent to an author who has published books under Hachette’s imprints in some territories and with Tor Books and its sister companies in other territories (Tor is part of Macmillan). The letter, signed by Little, Brown U.K. CEO Ursula Mackenzie, explains to the author that Hachette has “acquired exclusive publication rights in our territories from you in good faith,” but warns that in other territories, Tor’s no-DRM policy “will make it difficult for the rights granted to us to be properly protected.” Hachette’s proposed solution: that the author insist Tor use DRM on these titles. “We look forward to hearing what action you propose taking.”

Participating in the process!

My application is in to work the upcoming By-Election.

William Hyde

I've lost your email. Could you contact me?

But at least it's getting him to read, right?

Mayor Rob Ford was photographed reading a document while driving on the Gardiner Expressway Tuesday morning, prompting questions about his behaviour behind the wheel for the third time in just over a year.

I am going to take this advice

I got this from a friend I met this aft: if after major knee surgery the doctors strongly recommend pain killers, take them rather than assuming the current lack of pain will continue indefinitely. Apparently all the nerve blocks and such wore off at the same time.