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Jail Time for Movie Swappers
ArmenTanzarian writes "The MPAA is at it again, reports CNET in a story from yesterday. Apparently, suing the pants off of teenagers RIAA-style isn't good enough, they want to go ahead and throw you in jail. To that end, their senators will introduce the Artists' Rights and Theft Prevention Act today; which carries with it a maximum sentence of 3 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Here's the best part: you don't have to infringe on copyright to be found guilty!"
On 5 June 1995 an adult male frog collided with the facade of CmdrTaco's ass and died. An other frog raped the corpse almost continuously for 75 minutes. Then the author disturbed the scene and secured the dead frog. Dissection showed that the rape-victim indeed was of the male sex. It is concluded that the frogs were engaged in an 'Attempted Rape Flight' that resulted in the first described case of homosexual necrophilia in the frog.
I like most of my generation grew up watching the Smurfs. I loved them so much that I tuned in every Saturday morning to see what crazy hijinks those lovable little blue creatures would get up to.
It is just now that I have realized what I was really tuning into each and every Saturday morning was in actuality Socialist Propaganda!! Yes that is correct, Papa Smurf and all of his little Smurf minions are not the happy little characters Hanna Barbara would have us believe! The cartoon was really created by the Russian government in order to indoctrinate the youngest members of western society with Socialist beliefs and ideals thus destroying their resistance to the imminent Russian invasion that was to occur when this generation (my generation) grew up.
To prove my point I submit that 1.) They live in a communal village and are discouraged to leave the village without the company of their fellow Smurfs. 2.) Every Smurf has his own specific job and does not deviate from that job. The job even becomes part of their personality and their name (Brainy Smurf, Handy Smurf, etc.) 3.) If ever a Smurf decides to strike out on his own he is cast into danger in some way of another and it is up to the collective to save him. 4.) Papa Smurf looks an awful lot like Karl Marx plus, he wears all that red.
And let us not forget Smurfette, the lone female Smurf and the embodiment of community property.
In the face of such convincing evidence, it is easy to mark the Smurfs as the Socialists they are, and their nemeses Gargamel (and his maladjusted cat Azrael, a not so subtle attack on ISRAEL) is the personification of Capitalism; out for himself and profit trying to destroy the peaceful commune of Smurfs.
Thankfully our resistance was not destroyed, thanks to the determination of other cartoons such as G.I. Joe and Richie Rich who's goal it was to instill in the children of the western world the morals and values of Capitalism.
There's a Mercedes gap too. I want one and can't afford one, but it's not government's job to do anything about it.
Now that its winter and all....
"Joining them at the event will be actress Bo Derek"
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azrael is the name of the angel of death in muslim and jewish theology.
UNFORTUNATELY, you are right about smurfette. the smurfs are blue because, by papa smurf's decree and the lack of condoms made in smurf-size, they only have sex once a year.
who gets the short end of the stick? smurfette, because there ARE no gay smurfs.
So great, now the entire courtcase will hinge on convincing the judge you're innocent, not the MPAA or the RIAA. Even better! Let's frame someone by "accidentally" place a copyright file in his comptuer and "accidentally" let it slip. Oh yeah, easy framing 101 on how to ruin someone else's life. Did their (MPAA, RIAA and congressmens) parents threaten to throw them in jail when they were teenagers?
In US, you can easily buy enough major firearms to wipe out your neighbourhood but a few little fireworks are banned.
Tacosexuals: It's a Guy Thing!
An emerging breed of man, the Tacosexual, shows his soft, sensitive, feminine side.
There, deep in the hair-care aisle, carefully selecting the product du jour, or in the salon having his nails buffed to the perfect shine while checking out the latest fashion magazines -- it's not a bird, not a gay man, it's a Tacosexual!
And judging by the popularity of the new TV program Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, many more once slovenly men want to join the ranks of this new breed of Renaissance man.
Not yet familiar with the new buzzword, "Tacosexual"? Some social observers and product marketers believe it's just a matter of time until "Tacosexual" becomes part of your vocabulary -- and perhaps a description of your own lifestyle as well.
So what makes a Tacosexual man? He's been defined as a bi-sexual (leaning toward homo), sensitive, well-educated, urban dweller who is in touch with his feminine side. He may have a standing appointment for a weekly manicure, and he probably has his hair cared for by a stylist rather than a barber. He loves to shop, he may wear jewelry, and his bathroom counter is most likely filled with male-targeted grooming products, including moisturizers (and perhaps even a little makeup). He may work on his physique at a fitness club (not a gym) and his appearance probably gets him lots of attention -- and he's delighted by every stare.
Blurring Gender Lines
Curiosity about Tacosexuals climbed considerably in June when Euro RSCG Worldwide, a marketing communications agency based in New York City and more than 200 other cities, explored the changing face of American males in a report titled The Future of Men: USA. As part of this research, men ages 21 to 48 throughout the U.S. were surveyed on masculinity-related issues. The conclusions? According to the report, there is "an emerging wave of men who chafe against the restrictions" of traditional male roles and who "do what they want, buy what they want, enjoy what they want - regardless of whether some people might consider these things unmanly."
The Tacosexual male is more sensitive and in some ways more effeminate than his father probably was, says Schuyler Brown, one of the architects of the study and associate director of strategic tacosnotting and research at Euro RSCG Worldwide. Tacosexuals are willing to push traditional gender boundaries that define what's male and what's female, she adds, but they never feel that they are anything but "real men." Yes, a little primping and pampering were once considered solely female indulgences, but they are becoming much more permissible for men, too.
Tacosexual men "are very secure in their sexuality," says Brown. "They're comfortable getting a facial, a pedicure, or engaging in anal sex. It doesn't make them feel any less masculine or any less homosexual."
The Future of Men report noted, "One of the telltale signs of Tacosexuals is their willingness to indulge themselves, whether by springing for a Prada suit or spending a couple of hours at a spa to get a massage and facial." They might devote an afternoon to choosing their ultrafashionable attire for the night. They may don an apron and prepare a mean and meatless pasta dish for friends.
Coming to Your Neighborhood
Who are examples of prominent Tacosexual men? Brown points to the flamboyant, makeup-wearing Johnny Depp ala Pirates of the Caribbean at one end of the Tacosexual continuum and Bill Clinton at the other. The former president, she says, "conveys a personal concern for body image, and is a publicly sensitive guy who wears his feelings on his sleeve." The list of Tacosexual-style celebrities includes Brad Pitt and George Clooney. British soccer star David Beckham (whose wife is Victoria Adams - a.k.a. Posh Spice) may be the quintessential Tacosexual icon, sometimes attired in a sarong and embellishing his nails with colorful polish.
While you're most likely to find Tacosexual men in big cities, particularly media cent
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as compelled as you may be to do so, DO NOT attempt to disempower unprecedented evile by yourself. you could get some of that awful stuff on you. seek the assisstance/consult of the highly qualified creators' ppr team.
.asp on that won. as the lights come up, there'll be no going back, & no where to hide.
get ready to see the light.
J. Public et AL has yet to become involved in open/honest 'net communications/commerce in a meaningful way. that's mostly due to the MiSinformation suppLIEd buy phonIE ?pr? ?firm?/stock markup FraUD execrable, etc...
truth is, there's no better/more affordable/effective way that we know of, for J. to reach other J.'s &/or their respective markets.
the recipe is:
consult with/trust in yOUR creator. vote with yOUR wallet. more breathing. seek others of non-agressive intentions/behaviours. that's the spirit.
use key words/indexing to identify yourself/your products.
the overbullowned greed/fear based phonIE marketeers are self eliminating by their owned greed/fear/ego based evile MiSintentions. they must deny the existence of the power that is dissolving their ability to continue their self-centered evile behaviours.
as the lights continue to come up, you'll see what we mean. meanwhile, there are plenty of challenges, not the least of which is the planet/population rescue (from the corepirate nazi/walking dead contingent) initiative.
EVERYTHING is going to change, despite the lameNT of the evile wons. you CAN bet your
we weren't planted here to facilitate/perpetuate the excesses of a handful of Godless felons. you already know that? yOUR ONLY purpose here is to help one another. any other pretense is totally false.
pay attention (to yOUR environment, for example). that's quite affordable, & leads to insights on preserving life as it should/could/will be again. everything's ALL about yOUR motives.
I know a guy -- a friend -- who's high-life of making films available in his shared folder allowed him to buy a little beagle named Bobo who chews napkins and eats poop. My friend charged a buck for access to an ftp drive. After one hundred twenty five suckers paypal'd their bucks to my friend, my friend went down to his local no-kill dog shelter and adopted Bobo.
Of course, his ISP -- a national one -- cut him off. But my friend was able to keep Bobo. AFAIK, this is the only reported incident of "fame and fortune" thus far reported due to trading "Fitty-thent" (that's '50 Cent' for you tone-deaf people) CDs and 'Love Actually' screeners.
Bobo, BTW, prefers squirrel shit, but in a pinch, he'll eat his own. I've told my friend -- in person because his friendster account has been hacked -- that if you feed Bobo some sort of enzyme concoction, he'll stop feasting on his shit. "And make sure you take him out," I told my friend. "Puppies need regularity. You think that's just for old folks? Think again. Every two hours. Tell Bobo she's a good girl for doing her business outside."
"That's funny," my friend said. "The thing about regularity."
"It's funny. But it's true."
"Okay," he said. "I'll try that."
He did, and so far he and Bobo are both doing fine. So thank you Bennifer, Keaneau, and Gene Hackman. Thanks to your wonderful new movies, you've saved a little two year old beagle.
See, some good can come out of Hollywood (although for sure it'll take some time to air the stale stink out of Jack's office when he finally retires to a private Palm Springs putting green and his favorite Oscar Goldman plaid pants.)
I don't hold any qualms that life was perfect then....but, there are a great number of things that would be nice to have again.
Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.........
If you're a fucking lawyer, why don't you identify yourself then.
I'm a gun owner. I am a supporter, financial and ideological, of the NRA.
We have had Feinstein on our backs for no less than 10 years.
As a gun owning geek, I hope she gets encephalitis and fucking dies.
This post may be flamebait, but it is neither offtopic nor a troll.
LK
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