My gold tooth and how to make the copyright symbol
January 24, 2008 – 6:28 pmYesterday I sat in the dentist’s chair for an hour with my mouth gaping open and came out with a BIG GOLD TOOTH!
This is bling.
I told CJ about my new tooth and his mouth fell open in disbelief. “ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!” he gasped.
I am NOT kidding.
Now I’m in league with Mike Tyson and that one metal-mouthed James Bond villain and some scary rapper guy…
Don’t mess with ME!!!
(ok, ok so I AM kidding… sort of. See, I did get a gold crown put on, but it’s on one of my wisdom teeth. You know… waaaay in the back where no one can see it.)
But still it makes me feel… you know… tough.
Don’t make me get up in your GRILL, yo.
Probably a major contributor to my new-found TOUGHNESS is the large number of supportive comments I got on yesterday’s post. You guys are the BEST!
Which reminds me… many of you asked WHAT CAN I DO?! This an excellent question and I plan to post about this very topic at Seattle Mom Blogs in the near future. In the meantime check out this post by my pal Chilihead at Blogging Basics 101, which covers scraping and what you can do about it.
And finally, for your edification and enjoyment,
How to create the copyright symbol (©)!
1) open up Microsoft word processing program, like Word.
2) type in (c)
3) see how it converts to the copyright symbol?! Cool!
4) cut and paste the symbol into your html editor/blogging software/whatever.
Easy, peasy.
Now go forth and be copyrighted.
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By Mrs. Fussy Fussypants on Jan 24, 2008 | Reply
Yo, Abizzle Banizzle,
Thanx 4 the shizzle, yo!
Yo’ Homie,
Mrs. Fizzle fizzleNizzle
Fo’ Sho’
ps- U is my bloggy Nizzle!
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By monkeysandmarbles on Jan 24, 2008 | Reply
i’ve gotta get working on this…now i’m paranoid! ’cause i know how knee-slapping funny and entertaining i am…who wouldn’t want to steal my posts??? ;-)
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By Hillary on Jan 24, 2008 | Reply
I love the gold tooth–definitely tough looking. But to make the look official, you have to stop smiling and grunt a lot. Work on that. :)
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By Sherry on Jan 24, 2008 | Reply
OR
We could just copy and paste the one here on your site. :o)
Oh. That’s kinda defeating the whole purpose, huh? lol
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By Just Beachy on Jan 24, 2008 | Reply
Hey.
I just wanted to add that the code for the copy sign is & copy; no spaces “©” which you will need if you want your pages to be compliant. Also for registered it is & reg; and TM is & #8482; Hope that helps.
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By Carla Stream on Jan 24, 2008 | Reply
You are too tough! I am not gonna mess with ya. I’ll just be a readin ya.
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By Life As I Know It on Jan 24, 2008 | Reply
You got a gold crown on your wisdom tooth?!?! I just posted last week about getting one of mine extracted. Good. Times. Maybe next time I’ll ask about the gold crown thing. That sounds much better.
Thanks for the copywriting tip. I can’t believe that happened to you!
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By Gnightgirl on Jan 24, 2008 | Reply
Shorter yet on the copyright symbol is to hold down the Alt key, and hit 0169, using the numerical keyboard on the side. (Yes, I’m a typesetter.)
Cool tooth, yo.
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By beta mom on Jan 24, 2008 | Reply
Oohh, let’s start a gang fight.
Or at least go down to the department store and lodge a strongly worded complaint.
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By amanda on Jan 24, 2008 | Reply
Oh man, I’m jealous of your grill! It’s “tight”.
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By Wendy on Jan 24, 2008 | Reply
As Ms. BlingBling here initially wrote, people should know that the copyright symbol is NOT required to have a copyright in your original work (i.e., writing, drawing, graphics), but it does put people on notice that you’re serious and you get you more $$$ in lawsuits against infringers under federal law.
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By Worker Mommy on Jan 24, 2008 | Reply
Girl you are so fly…
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By Jenni on Jan 24, 2008 | Reply
Thanks for the info.
I worked for a cosmetic dentist years ago. You wouldn’t believe how many people paid for gold crowns when they didn’t even need any dental work.
To each his own…
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By Stephanie on Jan 24, 2008 | Reply
Okay, did some research with Technorati and I found TWO sites scraping mine. AND I have a migraine today…which just means I’m extra PISSY.
Thanks for the heads up on all the great info. I’m off to write intimidating letters (or maybe you can just do it for me? just kidding).
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By Ali on Jan 24, 2008 | Reply
the gold tooth is totally HAWT! :)
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By Summer on Jan 24, 2008 | Reply
You can also make the copy sign by typing
&)copy;
minus the parenthesis.
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By carrie on Jan 24, 2008 | Reply
You are the best!
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By the mom on Jan 24, 2008 | Reply
I’m gonna win the prize for “Lamest Use of 5 Minutes,” but I just had to try out your tip for creating the © symbol. Then I had to try it in a bunch of different fonts, just to see what they looked like.
Good times. Good times.
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By Queeny on Jan 24, 2008 | Reply
Why stop at the gold tooth? Go all out and get a diamond-studded grill. Then you’ll be blinging, baby.
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By Cassandra Smedley-Nasr on Jan 24, 2008 | Reply
ok, i checked there was nothing there. Was that for real? or is this a scam? if you find it can you send me another link?
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By Nicki on Jan 25, 2008 | Reply
That’s awesome! I’m going to put that little symbol on my site right now. Because I wouldn’t want my reader to steal my content.
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By Slackermommy on Jan 25, 2008 | Reply
Thanks for the info. I added the plugin to my review blog and eventually to my personal blog once I move.
PS You are a smokin’ ho with that gold tooth!
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By Redneck Mommy on Jan 25, 2008 | Reply
I just wanted to say after yesterday’s post (which I missed because the internet fairies hate me and deprived me of my internet connection):
YOU ARE MY NEW HERO.
Especially with that gold tooth.
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By Queen of Shake-Shake on Jan 25, 2008 | Reply
I love your BSA posts. (blog service announcement) I always learn so much! Can’t wait to read the one you’re working on.
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By Elizabeth on Jan 25, 2008 | Reply
Mrs. Fussypants’ comment cracked me up, yo. Bad Jenny had some nerve sending you that email reply, acting all indignant like she was in the right all along.
And now that you have a gold tooth? Girl had better take a step back, know what I’m sayin’?
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By Nola (www.nolanotes.com) on Jan 26, 2008 | Reply
Ah, I remember my first crown. The temp was gold…. Welcome to feeling old!
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By Nora Bee on Jan 27, 2008 | Reply
Wow, the bling is intimidating! And, that’s IT? For copyrighting? Wow.
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By Anonymous on Apr 14, 2008 | Reply
if you’re on a mac, you can just hit the Option + “g”
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