The war that never was.

I quite enjoyed the little war that erupted between Warren Kinsella and Norman Spector in the blogsphere. I mean even Paul wells got himself tangled up in it by way of pissing off the pit bull Kinsella.

Well wouldn't you know it, the popcorn just finished popping and the credits seem to be rolling on the drama. I even loaded Paul's gun for him to shoot back at Warren for that nice little picture of a horned Wells he posted. So much for the, "Web Flame War". No fizzle, just endless drizzle about the Liberal Family feud on the one hand, and way too much info about the Rock's money problems on the other.

In case your wondering what was in the pistol I gave to the, Kid with the Horned Hat and his corporate blog, without an Alamo, I lay down my ammo. Here it is.

Derek,

No, CP would absolutely not give you permission to use this picture in this way and any use without our written permission would be a breach of our copyright. Within the Copyright Act, section 28.2 to be exact, the question moral rights is covered that gives a photographer the right to protection for this misuse of his work. Under the law you would clearly be at fault should you use this picture and/or use and doctor this picture. CP would pursue legal remedy for such an abuse should it occur.

Sincerely,

Ron Poling
Excecutive Director, Picture Services
The Canadian Press

Original photo credit: CP/Fred Chartrand.
Fake Foto credit: WWW/DKRichards.

CP doesn't have a sense of Humor, too bad.