It's official: Stephen Colbert says, "Remixing is OK!" On Wednesday, January 21, 2009, Colbert renewed his remix challenge to his fans by noting that a number of "DJ Jazzy Jerks" were already remixing his interview with Laurence Lessig against his explicit wishes! One of these briefly shown was Eclectic Method's remix:

Eclectic Method - The Colbert Report - Remix feat Lawrence Lessig

Colbert was so "enraged", he produced his own remix, "as a warning to others."

Colbert's Own Remix - Remixing Is Okay!

(Now, on the home page of the Colbert Nation website, there's a banner link to Colbert Remix Page. Accepted forms of upload include avi, dv, mov/qt, mpeg, mp4, 3gp, asf/wmv, flv.)

However, just to be sure we get the point, Stephen insisted:

I do not! Not! Want you to take my interview with Lawrence Lessig and remix it with a pumping k-hole groove! Nor do I want you to remix excerpts from my [audio]book, particulary Chapter 7, entitled, "Homosexuals," which is full of soundbytes that would set fire to any disco dance floor. Like this one: "I am a gay American." Just to make sure my point gets across, let me say it more rhythmically: "I. Don't. Want you to mix my words. In a song. To play. In a club. That will make you grind. Okay? Make. You. Grind."

Shockingly, the geniuses at Eclectic Method have already remixed this warning! What is this world coming to?

Eclectic Method - RE REMIX