Friday, October 12, 2007

Ann Coultre = omgwtf

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003657196

FTA: "COULTER: No, we think -- we just want Jews to be perfected, as they say."

So now, being Jewish isn't enough - you have to 'perfect' yourself into a Christian.

And, alas, I digress.

Jo.ts

Monday, October 8, 2007

TSA can't legally require ID for domestic flights

http://www.cnet.com/8301-13739_1-9769089-46.html?tag=recentPosts

I think I'll 'forget' my ID next time...just because.

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Copying your own music is 'stealing'

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20071002-sony-bmgs-chief-anti-piracy-lawyer-copying-music-you-own-is-stealing.html

FTA: "When an individual makes a copy of a song for himself, I suppose we can say he stole a song." Making "a copy" of a purchased song is just "a nice way of saying 'steals just one copy'," said Jennifer Pariser, the head of litigation for Sony BMG.

And us not buying your CDs is a a 'nice way of saying, "fuck you"'.

From now on, you may not rip CDs that you buy to your computer so you can iTunes them up, no more copying your CDs over to listen to your iPod, no more making a backup copy so if your CD gets scratched you still have a copy - all of that is 'stealing'.

How much longer can this go on? Granted, this is the first case that has ever gone to jury trial, so some of us are hoping for the best, but how ludacris is it say that making a copy of music you purchased, for your own personal use (not selling for profit or giving to friends), is stealing?

What is wrong with us?

Oh yeah, MegaCorps can do whatever they want.

joTs

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Are we living in a computer simulation?

http://www.simulation-argument.com/simulation.html

Very interesting read, albeit you might want to have a dictionary handy. Lots of complicated arguments inside.

Grab a cup of Joe, pop on your iPod, relax and prepare to be confused.

JoTs

Monday, October 1, 2007

Please say no martial law...

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/01/podhoretz-bush-iran-attack/

FTA: "I believe President Bush is going to order air strikes [on Iran] before he leaves office."
--Norman Podhoretz

If we do attack Iran before the elections, it would be a safe bet that ol' George W. and his cronies, I mean lolwut, would greatly benefit from martial law and the elections postponed indefinitely.

Scardicatness ensues...

jots