I attended Rambam's panel that year (sadly couldn't make it to HOPE this year). He used a service called Diogenes that had an account that would only be active for the lifespan of the panel. From what I remember, he also spoke that year during that same slot about how easy it was to get ID in different names and held up three different drivers licenses that were obtained in the same day at the same DMV (in California, IIRC). He would then pose as a university professor to lure Nazi warcriminals out of the woodwork, claiming he wanted to interview them for a project, then turn them over to the Hague.
He always had interesting stories and much to contribute, I hope things turn out for the best.
If you want to put an end to this, the simple answer is to cease all activities involving consumption of the product. Don't steal it, don't buy it, don't listen to it on the radio, and make sure you let everyone know your position and explain why you're taking that position WITHOUT making it sound like you're just whining that you're coming under fire for wanting to steal things.
No income = dead cartel. Very simple equation.
Then the RIAA would point to declining record sales as proof of further harm by piracy. Doesn't matter if P2P went dark tomorrow; they would find a new scapegoat and continue abusing the legal system to ensure their profits. These people don't deal in facts or logic, only in what will scam them more dollars for their member companies by any means necessary.
A reunion is not out of the question, but it would take a lot to bring it together. Many of the old props were sold off when Best Brains closed down its production facility and went to a licensing/merchandise business model.
I'd really like to see more of the side projects, namely another book from Kevin Murphy. A Year at the Movies blew me away.
This is a good point, especially where the Star Trek dvd sets are concerned. I've been making my way through each season of TNG, now up to season 3. In the store, each season set is upwards of $110. Netflix makes it economical to catch up on the series.
These types of CEOs aren't the kind that work their way up from mailroom to boardroom. All too often, they're born into circles of power and privilege that give them access to these kinds of positions. They could give a damn about resumes, its all quid pro quo; the few make the cash grab at the expense of the many.
Hell, some of them repeatedly run ventures into bankruptcy and are still able to secure financing for their next abomination. Donald Trump comes to mind in this regard.
Everyone here is missing the point. Asbos work and they work well, they're not abused yet and have mostly been used on complete assholes.
First, they came for the complete assholes. I did not speak out, for I wasn't a complete asshole. then, they came for the dickheads. I did not speak out, for I wasn't a dickhead. then, they came for the dingbats. I did not speak out, for I wasn't a dingbat. then, they came for the schmucks. Who will speak out for me?
I *hiccup* came up with this swell drinkin' *hiccup* game. Every time the parent *hiccup* poster recommends the free market as the solution to *hiccup* everything, you take a shot.
I've made it halfway through his post *hiccup* and I'm still stan....
It could be sold as part of the Canadian Disguise Kit, containing:
$50 in Canadian Tire Money Milk in a bag Those Groucho glasses with the fake nose and moustache on them (trust me on this) Ticket stubs from a recent Gordon Lightfoot concert and a mini Canadian phrase book
The "funny" moderation doesn't add to karma anymore. It's not uncommon for mods to mod up as another reason to give the poster some karma for their hillarity.
This has been a test of the emergency alert system. The broadcasters in your area, in voluntary cooperation with FCC, state, and local authorities, have developed this system to keep you informed of Bob's gigantic penis. Had this been an actual emergency, the attention signal you just heard would be followed by official measurements, photos, and directions for available women.
This concludes this test of the emergency alert system.
In all reality, I don't think nerdcore is geared to ever become mainstream... which is good, because mainstream usually means "mindless crap to please the masses and get them to buy things".
But on the negative side, its female-repelling properties classify it as a contraceptive, needing a doctors prescription in several states.
Honestly, if a lot of major religions and their leaders could start coming to terms with each other. You know, make it so that it's not like a death sentence when you don't believe in God or Allah?
That won't go over well. If you preach your particular brand of religion as being the One True Way, you lose steam if you backpedal and say that those other guys' religious views are just as valid. They wouldn't want to risk losing the money and/or power that comes with a position like that.
Education is a great thing, but doesn't guarantee lasting peace in and of itself. Think of every innovation from fire to airplanes to computers that came down the pike. The first question is almost always "How can we make a weapon out of it?"
and then the porn industry asking "how can we show naked ladies on it?",but thats a far more benign issue:).
That would be a hit considering they give Ice T the best dialogue on the show. One line I remember in an episode where a pedophile arranges to meet an underage boy in a coffee shop but have the police lying in wait instead:
Ice T: Condoms, wine coolers, what, are you gettin' freaky with the Hamburglar?
God, I remember those buttons well. Back in high school, my friend got an old 486 from his mother's office. I asked him how fast the processor was and he replied, looking at the turbo switch on the front panel: "I don't know, but it has rabbit speed AND turtle speed!".
If Billy is lurking about Slashdot, I'd like to thank him for answering my question and being a generally insightful interview subject. A follow-up question to something he said:
I have a question. If all the Simpsons could show up for the "Actors Studio" with no problem, why couldn't they......... I'm just being silly.
During the "Actors Studio" with the Simpsons, Julie Kavner (voice of Marge) stayed for only a brief time and mostly hid behind a Marge mask, not wanting her likeness to taint her cartoon and real-life acting persona. Mr. West has an understandable distaste for so-called celebs that barely have any acting talent to begin with that just have their voices added to animated features for the star power.
Is there a similar stigma on voice actors that only use their natural voices like Julie Kavner, not possessing a thousand voice talent like a Mel Blanc or June Foray?
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I attended Rambam's panel that year (sadly couldn't make it to HOPE this year). He used a service called Diogenes that had an account that would only be active for the lifespan of the panel. From what I remember, he also spoke that year during that same slot about how easy it was to get ID in different names and held up three different drivers licenses that were obtained in the same day at the same DMV (in California, IIRC). He would then pose as a university professor to lure Nazi warcriminals out of the woodwork, claiming he wanted to interview them for a project, then turn them over to the Hague.
He always had interesting stories and much to contribute, I hope things turn out for the best.
If you want to put an end to this, the simple answer is to cease all activities involving consumption of the product. Don't steal it, don't buy it, don't listen to it on the radio, and make sure you let everyone know your position and explain why you're taking that position WITHOUT making it sound like you're just whining that you're coming under fire for wanting to steal things.
No income = dead cartel. Very simple equation.
Then the RIAA would point to declining record sales as proof of further harm by piracy. Doesn't matter if P2P went dark tomorrow; they would find a new scapegoat and continue abusing the legal system to ensure their profits. These people don't deal in facts or logic, only in what will scam them more dollars for their member companies by any means necessary.
We already have the Dusting My Computer Act.
A reunion is not out of the question, but it would take a lot to bring it together. Many of the old props were sold off when Best Brains closed down its production facility and went to a licensing/merchandise business model.
I'd really like to see more of the side projects, namely another book from Kevin Murphy. A Year at the Movies blew me away.
This is a good point, especially where the Star Trek dvd sets are concerned. I've been making my way through each season of TNG, now up to season 3. In the store, each season set is upwards of $110. Netflix makes it economical to catch up on the series.
Hu? How do you rewind a DVD? I'm confused.
Pft. Look at this guy, doesn't even know how to rewind a DVD. Point and laugh!
Which makes me wonder Could mass production of Nano Tools could lead to acedental Nuclear Explosions?
Yes. That was covered in Yahoo Serious's smash-hit "Mr. Accident".
These types of CEOs aren't the kind that work their way up from mailroom to boardroom. All too often, they're born into circles of power and privilege that give them access to these kinds of positions. They could give a damn about resumes, its all quid pro quo; the few make the cash grab at the expense of the many.
Hell, some of them repeatedly run ventures into bankruptcy and are still able to secure financing for their next abomination. Donald Trump comes to mind in this regard.
Yes, they do. I remember a group who said they didn't. They were called NAZIS!
Everyone here is missing the point. Asbos work and they work well, they're not abused yet and have mostly been used on complete assholes.
First, they came for the complete assholes. I did not speak out, for I wasn't a complete asshole.
then, they came for the dickheads. I did not speak out, for I wasn't a dickhead.
then, they came for the dingbats. I did not speak out, for I wasn't a dingbat.
then, they came for the schmucks. Who will speak out for me?
I *hiccup* came up with this swell drinkin' *hiccup* game. Every time the parent *hiccup* poster recommends the free market as the solution to *hiccup* everything, you take a shot.
I've made it halfway through his post *hiccup* and I'm still stan....
*THUD*
NO CARRIER
but it's helped Tito tremendously in the past when he was stuck on a systems issue.
I guess Jermaine or Michael weren't much help.
It could be sold as part of the Canadian Disguise Kit, containing:
$50 in Canadian Tire Money
Milk in a bag
Those Groucho glasses with the fake nose and moustache on them (trust me on this)
Ticket stubs from a recent Gordon Lightfoot concert
and a mini Canadian phrase book
The "funny" moderation doesn't add to karma anymore. It's not uncommon for mods to mod up as another reason to give the poster some karma for their hillarity.
*Banana clip for your face sold separately
This has been a test of the emergency alert system. The broadcasters in your area, in voluntary cooperation with FCC, state, and local authorities, have developed this system to keep you informed of Bob's gigantic penis. Had this been an actual emergency, the attention signal you just heard would be followed by official measurements, photos, and directions for available women.
This concludes this test of the emergency alert system.
In all reality, I don't think nerdcore is geared to ever become mainstream... which is good, because mainstream usually means "mindless crap to please the masses and get them to buy things".
But on the negative side, its female-repelling properties classify it as a contraceptive, needing a doctors prescription in several states.
We could arm minjas (midget ninjas) with these molecular spears and graphite shurikens to make the real ultimate killing power even more ultimaterer.
Just goes to prove that Minjas can be totally short AND totally awesome!
Same deal with the online casinos. Once those move in, the ip block goes all to hell, with a crackhouse.org and a skankybrothel.net on every corner.
As a minor, you have the right to be fed, clothed, housed, and not abused. Anything else is a gift that you are not entitled too.
:)
I guess you didn't have the right to a dictionary.
Honestly, if a lot of major religions and their leaders could start coming to terms with each other. You know, make it so that it's not like a death sentence when you don't believe in God or Allah?
:).
That won't go over well. If you preach your particular brand of religion as being the One True Way, you lose steam if you backpedal and say that those other guys' religious views are just as valid. They wouldn't want to risk losing the money and/or power that comes with a position like that.
Education is a great thing, but doesn't guarantee lasting peace in and of itself. Think of every innovation from fire to airplanes to computers that came down the pike. The first question is almost always "How can we make a weapon out of it?"
and then the porn industry asking "how can we show naked ladies on it?",but thats a far more benign issue
That would be a hit considering they give Ice T the best dialogue on the show. One line I remember in an episode where a pedophile arranges to meet an underage boy in a coffee shop but have the police lying in wait instead:
Ice T: Condoms, wine coolers, what, are you gettin' freaky with the Hamburglar?
I hit the Turbo button. It boots.
God, I remember those buttons well. Back in high school, my friend got an old 486 from his mother's office. I asked him how fast the processor was and he replied, looking at the turbo switch on the front panel: "I don't know, but it has rabbit speed AND turtle speed!".
Easiest way to keep them from having sex.
During the "Actors Studio" with the Simpsons, Julie Kavner (voice of Marge) stayed for only a brief time and mostly hid behind a Marge mask, not wanting her likeness to taint her cartoon and real-life acting persona. Mr. West has an understandable distaste for so-called celebs that barely have any acting talent to begin with that just have their voices added to animated features for the star power.
Is there a similar stigma on voice actors that only use their natural voices like Julie Kavner, not possessing a thousand voice talent like a Mel Blanc or June Foray?