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Hollywood's Foundations Rest on Piracy
enrico_suave writes "Wired Magazine had an interesting perspective on how Hollywood has 'pirate' roots in its history, as well as radio, cable TV, and the music industry. Is P2P any different (except for the fact that the industry being replaced has much more money and political sway than ever before)?"
Why, the fax machine is nothing but a waffle iron with a phone attached.
I'll need three ships and fifty stout men. We'll sail around the Horn
and return with spices and silks, the likes of which, ye have never seen!
I tried that with my lawyer. He only gave me advice. I thought, "I'm not paying him, he didn't give me anything physical." Big mistake.
If you are going to pirate something, then at least wear the patch. It is more authentic that way.
No, Vern. They just let him in.
You don't watch the same movie for 12+ hours a day every day...
You obviously don't have young children.
svelt little nipple hiding behind a sun-shaped nipple medallion. Oh, is that what is was... how many times did you have to replay that scene on your Tivo before you could figure it out?
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