Did You Know?
The inventor of the bestselling Super Soaker was a Black man—and Hasbro tried to cheat him out of his royalties.
In 2013, Lonnie Johnson, a nuclear engineer and former NASA scientist, won a $73 million settlement from Hasbro for underpaid royalties. Johnson holds over 80 patents.
The inventor of the bestselling Super Soaker was a Black man—and Hasbro tried to cheat him out of his royalties.
In 2013, Lonnie Johnson, a nuclear engineer and former NASA scientist, won a $73 million settlement from Hasbro for underpaid royalties. Johnson holds over 80 patents.
February 19, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Did You Know?
The inventor of the bestselling Super Soaker was a Black man—and Hasbro tried to cheat him out of his royalties.
In 2013, Lonnie Johnson, a nuclear engineer and former NASA scientist, won a $73 million settlement from Hasbro for underpaid royalties. Johnson holds over 80 patents.
The inventor of the bestselling Super Soaker was a Black man—and Hasbro tried to cheat him out of his royalties.
In 2013, Lonnie Johnson, a nuclear engineer and former NASA scientist, won a $73 million settlement from Hasbro for underpaid royalties. Johnson holds over 80 patents.
Then 2H24 royalties plus the first third of remaining 1H royalties would be paid today.
YOU’LL NEVER GUESS WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
YOU’LL NEVER GUESS WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
May 30, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Then 2H24 royalties plus the first third of remaining 1H royalties would be paid today.
YOU’LL NEVER GUESS WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
YOU’LL NEVER GUESS WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Does it cost more than my royalties for Finale Fantasy?
September 26, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Does it cost more than my royalties for Finale Fantasy?
Thanks everyone.
All royalties go to the project.
All royalties go to the project.
December 12, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Thanks everyone.
All royalties go to the project.
All royalties go to the project.
“.. He also reported earning $636 million in royalties from Celebration Coins.”
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June 30, 2026 at 9:34 PM
“.. He also reported earning $636 million in royalties from Celebration Coins.”
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Want royalties if this happens.
I'm hoping the FP9 ballistic missiles, will have some reference to the Dildo of Consequences. Perhaps the slogan will be on some of the missiles.
June 14, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Want royalties if this happens.
lol this guy can’t even negotiate a royalties deal with Dude Wipes
December 28, 2024 at 2:34 AM
lol this guy can’t even negotiate a royalties deal with Dude Wipes
K.C. Green better fucking see some royalties here, Jesus
March 20, 2024 at 6:33 PM
K.C. Green better fucking see some royalties here, Jesus
Dolly Parton invested the royalties she earned for writing ‘I Will Always Love You’ in Nashville’s Black community www.washingtonpost.com/arts-enterta...
"This is the house that Whitney built" - DP
🥺🙏
"This is the house that Whitney built" - DP
🥺🙏
August 25, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Dolly Parton invested the royalties she earned for writing ‘I Will Always Love You’ in Nashville’s Black community www.washingtonpost.com/arts-enterta...
"This is the house that Whitney built" - DP
🥺🙏
"This is the house that Whitney built" - DP
🥺🙏
HEY CAN SOMEONE GET ME ROYALTIES FROM NETEASE FOR THIS, WHAT GIVES
April 14, 2026 at 5:29 PM
HEY CAN SOMEONE GET ME ROYALTIES FROM NETEASE FOR THIS, WHAT GIVES
That's over $1,200 in royalties!
February 12, 2025 at 1:38 AM
That's over $1,200 in royalties!
finally. royalties are coming through #BlueskyAmbassador
April 21, 2026 at 1:39 AM
finally. royalties are coming through #BlueskyAmbassador
They took my fucking idea I want royalties
February 11, 2025 at 3:26 AM
They took my fucking idea I want royalties
does Sheck Wes get any sort of royalties from college football stadiums
September 20, 2026 at 3:25 AM
does Sheck Wes get any sort of royalties from college football stadiums
Quero saber quando vou ganhar os royalties de @brunofreire.bsky.social
January 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Quero saber quando vou ganhar os royalties de @brunofreire.bsky.social
If they go looking for mermaids, reality owes me royalties.
Gabe Newell is out here turning a 304-foot-long luxury yacht into a 'support and research vessel':
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May 20, 2026 at 4:29 AM
If they go looking for mermaids, reality owes me royalties.
During the Revolutionary War, Thomas Paine donated the royalties from his call-to-action, Common Sense, to purchase mittens for George Washington’s army.
Wear the mittens!
Wear the mittens!
Bernie Blasts Trump For Moving Inauguration Inside: “Wear Some Fucking Mittens”
January 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
During the Revolutionary War, Thomas Paine donated the royalties from his call-to-action, Common Sense, to purchase mittens for George Washington’s army.
Wear the mittens!
Wear the mittens!
In late November 2024 I was owed close to £7,000 in royalties for book sales by Unbound. That payment did not surface.
In early December, it was made clear Unbound had fucked up majorly, they could not afford to pay author royalties.
In early December, it was made clear Unbound had fucked up majorly, they could not afford to pay author royalties.
May 31, 2025 at 9:33 AM
In late November 2024 I was owed close to £7,000 in royalties for book sales by Unbound. That payment did not surface.
In early December, it was made clear Unbound had fucked up majorly, they could not afford to pay author royalties.
In early December, it was made clear Unbound had fucked up majorly, they could not afford to pay author royalties.
Alternate world where Orson Scott Card is normal or doesn't get any royalties
March 5, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Alternate world where Orson Scott Card is normal or doesn't get any royalties
While royalties might seem like great passive income, apparently you can make $400/year w/10k in high yield savings account (I know, who can afford for that much money to just...sit). But considering that's more than I make in royalties on my first 3 books now, the comparison is depressing.
December 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
While royalties might seem like great passive income, apparently you can make $400/year w/10k in high yield savings account (I know, who can afford for that much money to just...sit). But considering that's more than I make in royalties on my first 3 books now, the comparison is depressing.
industry standardized royalties
Name your dream videogame announcement.
July 10, 2026 at 1:07 AM
industry standardized royalties
People outside the games industry don't grasp that this is absolutely unheard of. Workers don't get royalties, and we definitely don't get performance bonuses. When we make a hit game we sometimes just get laid off
'Lies of P' has officially sold 3M copies worldwide 🎮
To celebrate — all staff received $7,500 bonus pay, two weeks of paid vacation, and a Nintendo Switch 2
To celebrate — all staff received $7,500 bonus pay, two weeks of paid vacation, and a Nintendo Switch 2
June 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
People outside the games industry don't grasp that this is absolutely unheard of. Workers don't get royalties, and we definitely don't get performance bonuses. When we make a hit game we sometimes just get laid off
feel free to repost everywhere.
August 30, 2026 at 10:59 PM
feel free to repost everywhere.
Coming to claim her royalties.
December 25, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Coming to claim her royalties.