I don’t really know much about Germans except from what I have seen lampooned on television. I think when I was 18 we went to Germany on a trip I took with my high school french class. It might have just been Switzerland though. I really don’t remember.
A few months back I did an interview where I was asked where I get my images for blog posts. I was honest and said that I swipe them from Google Images. Technically, this is stealing. But… tons of bloggers do it, and I’m not really using it for financial gain. You could make the argument I have advertisers and that I sort of benefit from theft, but it’s reaching.
Since that interview I found a solution where I can still use great images online and give the proper attribution making this all above board.
But, I still had a few hundred images out there that were not properly attributed, nor did I have permission to post them.
Some German dick found one of his!
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I act on behalf of Mr. F—— Knieper, Schlachte, 2—- Bremen, Germany (the “Ownerâ€), who is responsible for the website located at xxxxx.
- The Owner is the exclusive owner of the copyrights to respective photographs that are made available to the public without his – the Owner’s – authorization.
- Please immediately remove the infringing material from the website and also from your server.
- I have a good faith belief that the use of the infringing material is not authorized by the Owner, its agents or the law. I assure you that the information in this Notice of Copyright Infringement is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that I am authorized to act on behalf of the Owner.
Should you require any further information regarding this matter, please contact me:
T—– Knieper
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Okay, fine. I went to take down the image. And then I started laughing. You have to see this.
Click here for the offending photo since I can’t post it on my site anymore due to the German dick.
Yes. Oh God, yes.
By the way, I’m pretty sure that site isn’t supposed to have it up either. I wonder if Knieper is busting their balls, too.
I nearly wrote back and said, “Sir, that is my weenie. I grinded it, encased it, and just had to film the shit out of it. Those are my snaps. How dare you accuse me of treachery? I hope you choke on your next kielbasa!”
It’s stuff like this that keeps me writing every day. God I love it.
photo credit: Express Monorail via photo pin cc
BethKaufman3 says:
@tfpHumorBlog you can use my sausage picture! haha
D.J. Paris says:
@BethKaufman3 If this is what I think it is – no thanks.
BethKaufman3 says:
@tfpHumorBlog you can use my sausage picture! haha
litwitlia says:
I lived in Germany for seven years. They take their sausages VERY seriously! Just go to a swimming pool there, and the ubiquitous banana hammocks make clear their adoration of their sausages. Perhaps if you’d used Photoshop to put that sausage in a Speedo, they might have been more understanding.
D.J. Paris says:
@litwitlia I feel like outside of a few car companies, the world could do with a lot less Germany. Am I wrong?
litwitlia says:
@delfinparis Well, they do brew great beer. Oh, and there’s Oktoberfest and the general German obsession with anything to do with beer and its consumption. We could do without Hitler, sausage Nazis, and worship of David Hasselhoff.
D.J. Paris says:
@litwitlia If I understand you correctly I understand you a fan of “beer.”
litwitlia says:
@delfinparis Oh yes. I prefer red wine, but I don’t refuse good beer! Beer and pretzel bread, DJ. Think on it.
D.J. Paris says:
@litwitlia Sadly I don’t drink. But – pretzel bread is like a religion to me.
litwitlia says:
I lived in Germany for seven years. They take their sausages VERY seriously! Just go to a swimming pool there, and the ubiquitous banana hammocks make clear their adoration of their sausages. Perhaps if you’d used Photoshop to put that sausage in a Speedo, they might have been more understanding.
TinyHanger says:
@tfpHumorBlog That photo is priceless.
TinyHanger says:
@tfpHumorBlog That photo is priceless.
elleroy5 says:
Bwahaha! The Germans wouldn’t sell our CDs because they thought we were Jehovah’s Witnesses. Duh. It’s Jehova Waitresses. That makes them stupid dicks. He gave you some great material though. Guess we all gotta bone up on the fine print? To be frank, he’s not just a weenie, but a real kraut.
D.J. Paris says:
@elleroy5 They didn’t want to read The Watchtower, because, let’s face it – the writing sucks.
elleroy5 says:
Bwahaha! The Germans wouldn’t sell our CDs because they thought we were Jehovah’s Witnesses. Duh. It’s Jehova Waitresses. That makes them stupid dicks. He gave you some great material though. Guess we all gotta bone up on the fine print? To be frank, he’s not just a weenie, but a real kraut.
geek_dump says:
@tfpHumorBlog I am jealous. I too hope one day my blog is big enough to have rediculous legal action taken against it.
geek_dump says:
@tfpHumorBlog I am jealous. I too hope one day my blog is big enough to have rediculous legal action taken against it.
Craziness Abounds says:
Are you kidding me? I could see if it was a family photo or a nude or something but seriously? Holy hell! Thank you for the laugh first thing this morning.
D.J. Paris says:
@Craziness Abounds Maybe it WAS a family photo? Wait, that joke didn’t really work. I’m aborting now, before this gets less funny.
Craziness Abounds says:
Are you kidding me? I could see if it was a family photo or a nude or something but seriously? Holy hell! Thank you for the laugh first thing this morning.
TRfromRL says:
Hahahahahaha! I need humor in my life. Thank u!
D.J. Paris says:
@TRfromRL You’re welcome. Keep reading, weird initial person!
TRfromRL says:
Hahahahahaha! I need humor in my life. Thank u!
Angelica Dawson says:
Seriously?! How on earth can you prove THAT picture is the one you too. Moron.
D.J. Paris says:
@Angelica Dawson I love that guy so much. I want to meet him and take a photo.
Angelica Dawson says:
Seriously?! How on earth can you prove THAT picture is the one you too. Moron.
Easy_Miller says:
@ScarletWLand @tfpHumorBlog Ha, brilliant.
Easy_Miller says:
@ScarletWLand @tfpHumorBlog Ha, brilliant.
medenn says:
This a joke, I live in Spain and i can tell you there are tons of Germans here, nice folks but no sense of humor
D.J. Paris says:
@medenn And they listen to terrible techno and have awful clothing choices. But, other than that, nice. Weird, but nice.
medenn says:
This a joke, I live in Spain and i can tell you there are tons of Germans here, nice folks but no sense of humor
My Own Private Idaho says:
I think there may be a few pictures of my sausage floating around the internet as well…. the difference is I’m PROUD of it and want everyone to bask in its glory!
D.J. Paris says:
@My Own Private Idaho Oh, there are a ton of cocktail weiner images out there. (see what I did? This is why I’m one of the best.)
My Own Private Idaho says:
I think there may be a few pictures of my sausage floating around the internet as well…. the difference is I’m PROUD of it and want everyone to bask in its glory!
darrelanderson says:
@amberrisme @tfpHumorBlog What a wiener (grin)
amberrisme says:
@darrelanderson @tfpHumorBlog LOL that was awesome. Weiner indeed.
D.J. Paris says:
Germans do weird German stuff. They can’t help it. RT @amberrisme: @darrelanderson LOL that was awesome. Weiner indeed.
darrelanderson says:
@amberrisme @tfpHumorBlog What a wiener (grin)
darlenejones47 says:
@2girlsonabench What on Earth for???
darlenejones47 says:
@2girlsonabench What on Earth for???
Cindy Brown says:
Here and I thought it was going to be a post about the notice I had issued to you to stop stalking me. It must be lost in the mail.
Keep on doing what you do then, you and your weiner…
Sincerely,
Miss U
KimberlyA says:
This has to be the best Cease and Desist letter ever. Absolutely amazing!
D.J. Paris says:
@KimberlyA So weird, right? I love this.
Jo says:
“Sir, that is my weenie.” And Beaker. Made my day! Okay, not really, but it made me laugh really hard.
D.J. Paris says:
It’s okay to admit that I make your day. We’re all proud of your progress thus far.
Mommy Adventures says:
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That’s pretty funny…
D.J. Paris says:
It really is. Germans. Ha.
Amy says:
The Germans thought you were actually French so they didn’t think you’d fight back.
D.J. Paris says:
Well played, sir. Yes, I stand by what I said.
Ang says:
HAHAHA! Seriously? I will anxiously await my first cease and desist with baited breath.
D.J. Paris says:
Best way to do it – post pictures of famous guys’ dicks.