Subject: Creative disclaimers
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Posted on: 2008-07-29 00:44:00 UTC

I believe we're all familiar with the snarky, sarcastic and otherwise silly attempts to make a basic disclaimer interesting. I'm also quite sure that most of you will have seen one or two really good ones around - ones that make you laugh or simply applaud the ingeniuity.

A while ago, I had a very vague idea of running a silly little "Disclaimer Awards" thing. I never bothered trying, though, as it's very easy for somebody to sit down and think up a list of good ones, and even to put them into their various stories just to be eligible for nomination. Still, every time I found a particularly good one, I kept it, and I feel like sharing:


All characters, settings, trademarks, etc are the property of J.K. Rowling. After carefully checking my bank account, I am, apparently, not she.
Guilt and Innocence by Cassie Payne


Disclaimer: Please pay attention because this is the only time I will say this. I AM JK ROWLING. Also please note that that was a complete and utter lie. Thank you for your time.
-The Management
The Art Of Lion Taming by The Queen Marauder


I don’t own Narnia or the Pevensies or anything else created by C.S. Lewis. Wish I did, but if wishes were horses, I’d still be a terrible rider.
Fealty by Miniver


I am not C.S. Lewis, as I am not male, British, and dead. Thus, I make no money from his creation, I just enjoy doing sadistic things to it.
I Believe by Dana Skywalker


Disclaimer: I own a wardorobe. Although checked countless times, there is no Narnia in the back so well I don't own it.
Knight in Shining Armour by VioletBlueBells


And the cream of the crop...

J.K. owns the rights to this;
She has the fame and glory.
All I have is one small space
In which to tell my story.
So, if you have a little time,
And nothing else to do,
Read this tale of Severus
And leave a kind review.

- Highly Improbable by Vocalion


Have you seen any others around that are clever, funny, or simply strange? Please share!
(And, if you can, include a link.)

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