off-topic: free culture, free history

This has nothing to do with Chinese migration, but where would historians be without open access to archives and documents? So let me introduce you to the Free Culture Movement (that's "free" as in free speech, and not free bzzr).

Let's start off with Lawrence Lessig. Professor Lessig is my idol. His baby, Creative Commons, is a super-nifty organization that offers creators a "some rights reserved" model - thus letting other creative types continue to "rip, mix & burn" their way to a world filled with culture.

(Sidenote: Lessig isn't just an IP law geek. He also takes the time to stand up for the other causes he believes in.)

Also, maybe we should take advantage of the free storage/sharing at OurMedia for this program's projects.