Meryl's Notes Blog

Americans everywhere are swimming, barbecuin’, picnic’n, watching fireworks, shopping July 4th sales, and whatever else they do to celebrate the country’s birthday. Since it’s on Monday, it will be a weekend-long affair. Should be fun next year when it’s on Tuesday. Ick. Don’t you hate it when holidays fall on Tuesday thru Thursday (Thanksgiving exempt)? What a more appropriate place to go than to EFF’s Legal Guide for Bloggers (and as always, remember this should not be a substitute for legal advice.

More law stuff (thanks to Janet of Marqui for pointing this out — the company has posted an excellent white paper explaining blogging) as Utah and Michigan have email-related laws going into effect today impacting those who managing email newsletters. Articles:

Michigan Office of the Governor Press Release

ClickZ

Forbes

ISIPP

Chris Knight points to Hotmail adds safety e-alerts for email authentication. MORE barriers to emailboxes for legitimate emails!

Yes, indeedy! Dontcha love America? All these delightful laws to help us. After all, if it were not for this New York law, “A person may not walk around on Sundays with an ice cream cone in his/her pocket,” we’d have sticky pants on Sunday unless we put gum or taffy in the pocket instead.

And Happy Canadian Day to our friends up north.