Unfortunately, you have a point. Indeed, Malda himself seems to flip-flop uncontrollably between hating DVDs and going on anime DVD buying sprees. I'm sure a lot of us/.ers are like that in one way or another...
In regards to your request for the rightful owner of BATTLEBOTS.ORG to hand over his domain name, you are gathering large amounts of negative press for your cause.
A large segment of your target demographic are technically-inclined persons in the 18-30 age range, and this is also descriptive of the membership of website slashdot.org, which has covered your C&D request to BATTLEBOTS.ORG at:
Reader comments are also listed there, and this should give you some insight as to what your target demographic thinks of your heavy-handed approach.
BATTLEBOTS.ORG was registered to its current owner in August 2000 -- two full months before your trademark was registered. Not only that, but trademarks only provide protection within the same market. For example, I could form a company called "Maytag Umbrellas", and sell umbrellas with the word "Maytag" on them, and the appliance manufacturer (and trademark holder) of the same name could do absolutely nothing about it. I could also successfully register a trademark "Maytag" for umbrellas, since umbrellas are not appliances.
Likewise, your BATTLEBOTS is a TV show about battling robots, and his BATTLEBOTS are "bots", or programs, which are part of a worldwide text-based chat network.
In my opinion, the best thing you could do would be to request that the current owner of BATTLEBOTS.ORG place wording on his website to the effect of "This website is not affiliated in any way with the television show BattleBots. Their website is located at www.battlebots.com." Then quietly drop the matter, and the negative press will most certainly vanish almost overnight.
-- Alexander Burke
Former BattleBots viewer
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Well, now that I've just bought the supposed to be awesome CD burner from TG
Not to poo-poo ThinkGeek (I've ordered from them before), but I can get the Sony CRX-1611 16x10x40 CD-RW drive with BurnProof for C$158 (about US$99) at several local computer stores here in Toronto (although one is my favourite).
And to think you paid twice as much, plus shipping... ouch...
As a former Herman Miller employee up until recently, I have worked on the Aeron and Equa II (most customizable and my personal fav.) line.
When talking with a local Herman Miller sales representative here in Toronto, he disclosed that the employee discount is 65%. So for that C$1000 Aeron chair with all the options, he gets it for C$350.
I own an Aeron chair, and the Pellicle fabric is silky-smooth to the touch. The only way it would wear holes in ANYTHING is if your pants are made of tissue paper!
My Aeron is sooooo comfortable, even after literally 8 to 10 straight hours of sitting. It's like floating on air. Even better, I can kick back, put my feet up, and catch a few Z's in it quite comfortably if needed.
To avoid your posts from appearing horribly broken, let the text box on the Post Comment form do the line wrapping for you. This way things will look much nicer (and will be significantly more readable, too.)
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Our sympathies to the relatives of the victims of the World Trade Center collapse.
Now do the right thing, Mr. Bush -- if Osama bin Laden was behind this, find him and his henchmen and blow them into the next dimension.
Our sympathies to the relatives of the victims of the World Trade Center collapse.
Now do the right thing, Mr. Bush -- if Osama bin Laden was behind this, find him and his henchmen and blow them into the next dimension.
It is nice to know that someone besides a politician can speak out of both sides of their mouth.
Alas, it seems to be a trick that certain Canadian politicians have yet to master.
(Sorry, Jean.)
Unfortunately, you have a point. Indeed, Malda himself seems to flip-flop uncontrollably between hating DVDs and going on anime DVD buying sprees. I'm sure a lot of us /.ers are like that in one way or another...
To: info@battlebots.com
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CC: blyon@theshell.com
In regards to your request for the rightful owner of BATTLEBOTS.ORG to hand over his domain name, you are gathering large amounts of negative press for your cause.
A large segment of your target demographic are technically-inclined persons in the 18-30 age range, and this is also descriptive of the membership of website slashdot.org, which has covered your C&D request to BATTLEBOTS.ORG at:
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=01/09/02/014
Reader comments are also listed there, and this should give you some insight as to what your target demographic thinks of your heavy-handed approach.
BATTLEBOTS.ORG was registered to its current owner in August 2000 -- two full months before your trademark was registered. Not only that, but trademarks only provide protection within the same market. For example, I could form a company called "Maytag Umbrellas", and sell umbrellas with the word "Maytag" on them, and the appliance manufacturer (and trademark holder) of the same name could do absolutely nothing about it. I could also successfully register a trademark "Maytag" for umbrellas, since umbrellas are not appliances.
Likewise, your BATTLEBOTS is a TV show about battling robots, and his BATTLEBOTS are "bots", or programs, which are part of a worldwide text-based chat network.
In my opinion, the best thing you could do would be to request that the current owner of BATTLEBOTS.ORG place wording on his website to the effect of "This website is not affiliated in any way with the television show BattleBots. Their website is located at www.battlebots.com." Then quietly drop the matter, and the negative press will most certainly vanish almost overnight.
-- Alexander Burke
Former BattleBots viewer
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Quite frankly, I shouldn't have to resort to nonbreaking spaces and linebreaks.
Again, lose the lameness filter, Taco.
Quick and simple.
On another topic: Your comment violated the postercomment compression filter. Comment aborted
Lose the lameness filter, Taco.
if you're an unreal player, this tells us [gamers.com] that the AMD 1.4ghz is STILL faster than the latest P4 offering!
And it also tells you that if you're a Quake player, it isn't.
Remember, kids, read ALL the fine print...
What good would internet access be without power, dude?
Plenty of good.
A wheel breaks off [...] The ensuing traffic jam shuts down the city's busiest artery, halting all commerce in the city.
;)
Oh c'mon, Lawrence. It was a tractor-trailer whose wheel broke off, and it was the 401. Anyone could'a guessed THAT...
Its like how if you went to Ron Popiel's house there would be no pasta machine.
;)
I haven't laughed so hard in quite a while! That is SUCH a perfect analogy!
There probably wouldn't be a countertop rotisserie BBQ, either...
Oops, make that Hemos.
Well, now that I've just bought the supposed to be awesome CD burner from TG
Not to poo-poo ThinkGeek (I've ordered from them before), but I can get the Sony CRX-1611 16x10x40 CD-RW drive with BurnProof for C$158 (about US$99) at several local computer stores here in Toronto (although one is my favourite).
And to think you paid twice as much, plus shipping... ouch...
it also gives you an option to permanantly disable IIS
Red Hat must be pleased that Microsoft is now bundling the Red Hat installer with their newest patch...
Email me. I might have a solution for you.
Now we just need the naked clock...
As the old adage goes, be careful what you wish for -- you just might get it...
Is it true that I can get my FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp?
N NN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNN%u9090%u6858%ucbd3%u7801%u9090%u6858%ucb d3%u7801%u9090%u6858%ucbd3%u7801%u9090%u9090%u8190 %u00c3%u0003%u8b00%u531b%u53ff%u0078%u0000%u00=a
Nope, but you can at:
http://explorer.msn.com/default.ida?NNNNNNNNNNN
As a former Herman Miller employee up until recently, I have worked on the Aeron and Equa II (most customizable and my personal fav.) line.
When talking with a local Herman Miller sales representative here in Toronto, he disclosed that the employee discount is 65%. So for that C$1000 Aeron chair with all the options, he gets it for C$350.
I smiled when handing over my Visa.
I own an Aeron chair, and the Pellicle fabric is silky-smooth to the touch. The only way it would wear holes in ANYTHING is if your pants are made of tissue paper!
My Aeron is sooooo comfortable, even after literally 8 to 10 straight hours of sitting. It's like floating on air. Even better, I can kick back, put my feet up, and catch a few Z's in it quite comfortably if needed.
I assume the manufacturer recommends them to be worn regimental style, allowing everyone to see just how much of a Scotsman you are...
Toronto [I can't remember its name]
Lester B. Pearson International Airport
http://www.scottevest.com/
As it stands my solution is baggy pants w/ big pockets.
Well, Rob, I can see precisely one flaw in your solution:
Best Buy Security Guard: Excuse me, sir. I'd like a word with you.
Rob Malda: Me?
Best Buy Security Guard: Yes, you. Please empty out your pockets onto this table.
Rob Malda: Okay. [empties them out]
Best Buy Security Guard: Uh-huh. A Visor Prism, an iPaq, two cell phones, a pager, a 256MB CompactFlash card, and a package of AA batteries.
Rob Malda: But they're mine!
Best Buy Security Guard: You were hoping they'd be yours.
Rob Malda: No, they're really mine! I bought them! Well, in actual fact, I didn't buy them--
Best Buy Security Guard: Now we're getting somewhere.
Rob Malda No, no! My employer, Andover.Net -- uhh, make that VA Linux -- bought them for me!
Best Buy Security Guard: Can't even keep your story straight, eh, sonny?
Rob Malda: Don't you know who I am? I'm Commander Taco! Haven't you ever heard of Dave Barry?!
Best Buy Security Guard: Uh-huh. Sit here until the real police arrive...
You know your shit, Lawrence. :)
Oh dear.
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