Truth is Stranger than Fiction, as Fiction has to make sense

Well, some time ago I posted a fantastic link to a video on Youtube with Harlan Ellison expressing his views on paying the writer. Since I am both a journalist and a photographer, I posted it here as he thoughts apply to both.

What I didn’t know until today is some of the details behind the posting of this video.  In the strangeness that is reality, it seems it actually came from the author of a blog I read.  (Well, he is not the original poster, but he put it up on his blog).Not only that, Harlan’s words seem to have had an effect, as the youtube poster sent Harlan some money for posting it – and received a very interesting reply

A note from Harlan Ellison

The original video is here

Now, least anyone look at me and wonder why I have not sent him $25. Well, I am referencing it for educational purposes and (currently) this blog does not engage in any commercial activities. I would happily share revenue with Harlan, but their isn’t any…

- Scott -