Arg me maties... don't forget to pay you PIRATE TAX !!
Microsoft has sold us all out just to get the ZUNE out......
Universal Music may seek royalty deal with iPod | Entertainment | Industry | Reuters.com
[This Post Continues after the jump...]
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Universal Music may seek PIRATE TAX from iPOD
Pastor Joel Hunter doubts Christ hated caring 'liberals'
I need to find his book "Right Wing, Wrong Bird" and read it...
If you think about it, Jesus was very "liberal" for his day.....
Thomas: Pastor doubts Christ hated caring 'liberals' - Orlando Sentinel : News Columnists
more here.......
Religious-right leader snubs Christian Coalition
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/po/20061129/co_po/religiousrightleadersnubschristiancoalition)
[This Post Continues after the jump...]
Voting Machine Fails Test - Video to be reviewed
I've been against paperless vote from day one.
I think it is ironic that the changes the democrats demanded after the 2000 election may not be hurting them.
The problem is there is not way to recount anything and nothing to do except possibly have a "do over" election which has its own problems and issues. I think the machines should be replaced with ones that have a good paper trail and be ready for the next election.
Under video review: Re-enacted voting - Orlando Sentinel : Elections Under video review: Re-enacted voting - Orlando Sentinel : Elections
More info here..
Sarasota Voters File Lawsuit for Re-vote
I don't know why I'm so against a "Re-vote"... mainly because I think voting is so important that it most be done right the first and only time. If we say we can do "re-votes" (even for what I think is a legitamate reasons) then it will open the door to re-vote anythime something minor goes wrong. Elections should be FINAL very soon after being completed. The congressional term is two years and that is small enough as it is, by the time a court can rule a re-vote is needed and it is setup, and completed the term would be over.
I think we should Punt and make sure it doesn't happen again.
(the only pro-re-vote argument I can think of is its the only way to make sure mistakes like this never happen again. Kind of like throwing out a conviction based on inappropriate police action. The guy is probably still guilty, but the police have to be made to understand the bad guys will get away with it if they are careless...)
[This Post Continues after the jump...]
Democrats BREAK Campaign Promise
November is not even over yet and the Democrats are already back peddling...
Democrats Reject Key 9/11 Panel Suggestion - washingtonpost.com
[This Post Continues after the jump...]
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Colo. subdivision bans wreath peace sign
Is a symbol a "sign"? I don't think so...
Colo. subdivision bans wreath peace sign - Yahoo! News
[This Post Continues after the jump...]
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Sunday, November 19, 2006
New Copyright Laws Risk Criminalising Everyday Australians
Think about this before you start humming a copyrighted song.....
“As an example,” said Mr Coroneos, “a family who holds a birthday picnic in a place of public entertainment (for example, the grounds of a zoo) and sings ‘Happy Birthday’ in a manner that can be heard by others, risks an infringement notice carrying a fine of up to $1320. If they make a video recording of the event, they risk a further fine for the possession of a device for the purpose of making an infringing copy of a song. And if they go home and upload the clip to the internet where it can be accessed by others, they risk a further fine of up to $1320 for illegal distribution. All in all, possible fines of up to $3960 for this series of acts – and the new offences do not require knowledge or improper intent. Just the doing of the acts is enough to ground a legal liability under the new ‘strict liability’ offences.”
Internet Industry Association - New Copyright Laws Risk Criminalising Everyday Australians [This Post Continues after the jump...]
Saturday, November 18, 2006
Movie Studios Sue to Stop Loading of DVDs onto iPods
This is why the DCMA is a bad law. All portable media players are useless without being able to put your legal DVDs on them.
The RIAA has said it is also illegal to rip CDs. Not because of the DCMA but just because of "copy" right laws....
EFF: Movie Studios Sue to Stop Loading of DVDs onto iPods
[This Post Continues after the jump...]
Friday, November 17, 2006
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
A dazzling debunking of climate change science - wildly wrong
Well, I knew it wouldn't go unchallenged.... so in the interest of being fair, here is a rebuttal....
Guardian Unlimited | This is a dazzling debunking of climate change science. It is also wildly wrong
[This Post Continues after the jump...]
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Elderly harmonica player arrested for performing copyrighted songs at bar - MSN-Mainichi Daily News
This is incredible !!
Just Performing a copyrighted song is now a violation? What about humming a song in the shower???
(Yeah I know, I should be more concerned with the Senate....)
Elderly harmonica player arrested for performing copyrighted songs at bar - MSN-Mainichi Daily News
[This Post Continues after the jump...]
Universal Music get fee for every Zune sold - Engadget
I should be talking politics or senate control or something like that... but I saw this and it makes me sick... Why should a Music label get a "cut" of a hardware music player?
What if I only play music from another label? They get money for NOTHING.
What if I play music from one of their CDs I bought? They get paid TWICE for the same music...
Some one is ASSUMING I'm going to be playing illegal music from Universal on it... not that I would ever buy a Zune....
Universal Music get fee for every Zune sold - Engadget
[This Post Continues after the jump...]
Monday, November 06, 2006
Climate chaos? Don't believe it
Wow, this is interesting... I haven't finished reading it.. and I don't know how trust worthy this guy is... or isn't... but if any of this is true, it's pretty daming...
Telegraph | News | Climate chaos? Don't believe it
[This Post Continues after the jump...]
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)