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Jul. 24th, 2002 06:34 am
Chook-a Hamnida
And mazaltov, congratulations, etc. to Catherine and Alan, on their new bundle of joy. Many sleepless nights await you, but it's all worth it in the end.
Jul. 24th, 2002
Jul. 24th, 2002 07:51 am
Corporate Vigilantism
The MPAA and RIAA want to become their own law enforcement agencies, and the U.S. Congress is aiding and abetting them. This story has a few more details on a recurring trend among the major entertainment industry giants - they are not just above the law, they are the law.
Basically, the MPAA and RIAA want to be allowed to break into your computer if they have probable cause to believe you have stolen some of their music or video files. Since when do we allow anyone besides a legally recognized law officer to decide on probably cause? Why would anyone think it's a good idea to encourage the entertainment giants to crack into your computer? Kind of raises the level of insanity a bit too far, in my opinion.
Of course, we should all feel reassured by the MPAA's senior VP for governement relations, who says that law-abiding Internet users should not be concerned. Yeah, that's what a lot of police states tell you - if you have nothing to hide, why be worried about invasion of privacy?
Basically, the MPAA and RIAA want to be allowed to break into your computer if they have probable cause to believe you have stolen some of their music or video files. Since when do we allow anyone besides a legally recognized law officer to decide on probably cause? Why would anyone think it's a good idea to encourage the entertainment giants to crack into your computer? Kind of raises the level of insanity a bit too far, in my opinion.
Of course, we should all feel reassured by the MPAA's senior VP for governement relations, who says that law-abiding Internet users should not be concerned. Yeah, that's what a lot of police states tell you - if you have nothing to hide, why be worried about invasion of privacy?
Jul. 24th, 2002 09:31 am
I don't get it
Is this a trend with all men, or just the ones I know?
After my first divorce (now there's a phrase I never expected to utter - where did my life go wrong?), my coworkers became convinced that I was not just a swinging single guy, but the ultimate mac daddy. I don't know where they got that impression, since I'm a big proponent of monogamy, or at least serial monogamy. :-)
Now that I'm separated, my coworkers have decided that every woman that comes into our office to get a soda is hitting on me, and I on her. What is wrong with these people? Are they just jealous because I don't seem to have a hard time finding dates? I don't get it.
After my first divorce (now there's a phrase I never expected to utter - where did my life go wrong?), my coworkers became convinced that I was not just a swinging single guy, but the ultimate mac daddy. I don't know where they got that impression, since I'm a big proponent of monogamy, or at least serial monogamy. :-)
Now that I'm separated, my coworkers have decided that every woman that comes into our office to get a soda is hitting on me, and I on her. What is wrong with these people? Are they just jealous because I don't seem to have a hard time finding dates? I don't get it.