Weird becomes stranger . . .
The Consumerist reports that editor Judith Griggs, from Cooks Source Magazine, lifted an article by author Monica Gaudio its entirety and published it without her knowledge. When Monica dared to write the editor and claim her work, the editor replied that everything on the web is “public domain”.
Not only was her response snotty, insulting, and arrogant, it was also factually incorrect. This situation serves as an excellent reminder to all writers. Never ship your first draft.