It kinda looks like we all see it the same way, i.e. - this guy just "called the RIAA's bluff".
So, now the RIAA wants permission to search for the evidence the clearly never had in the first place. Alright, my question is, can this guy go back to the judge with "Given that I was summoned to appear here on the pretext of compelling evidence that we now know the RIAA does not posses, and given that I am not prepared to waive my right to a speedy trial while they are given additional time to find this evidence, can we just dismiss this and all go home?"
Also, can I counter-sue for lost time, lost wages, added stress, etc.?
but, of course, IANAL (besides being ANAL, I'm not a lawyer either;))
Having watched my mother die of Leukemia after a two year struggle, my cousin loose his stomach to cancer, and another relative (by marriage) currently facing a rare brain cancer with essentially no hope of survival (with a wife and two kids just a little older than mine), I'd say, let these guys play whatever cards they have.
I'm going to be trying to get better contact info for the people doing this research and forward it to my cousin and the family facing brain cancer.
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While I am not a psychologist, it has been my observation that obsessive/compulsive behavior is not satiated by providing such "outlets". In fact, it would seem that in only creates the need for further and more intense stimulation. So, an argument can be made that a person possesing a compulsion surrounding violent acts, may be driven by such pictures to actually commit one simply out of the need for more stimulation than pictures themselves provide.
Furthermore, I recall the debates between Reagan and Carter, the whole thing about Reagan's team obtaining Carter's notes. Carter took a beating during that debate as I recall, he was facing a professional actor with prior access to all his notes.
But what really got me, was how the Republican party seemed to almost gloat about it. Say what you will about Carter's presidency, but he was an honest, decent man - maybe the only president in my memory that I truly admired. Certainly, he is the best ex-president we've ever had. This, coupled with the Republican's un-apologetic behaviour in the matter would taint my opinion of the GOP for many years.
Today, the parties aren't the same as they used to be, but this event probably has a lot to do with why I am an independant even today.
My head spinning with the amazing possibilities such an immense data storage per kW solution could be applied to...why, it was even re-kindling my interest in the mini-ITX board. Then....I read the article
"The next step up is the TB120 PetaBox, basically a rack of 40 GB3000s and an ethernet switch or two."
WOW! so far so good...then, things turn ugly
"If you need more space than that, I would say it is time to lay off the naughty pictures for a bit and seek serious help.
In any case, Capricorn is saying you can get into one to the TB120s for about $1.50 a GB, and a little math says a full rack would cost under $200K. If you think that is a lot, imagine the Tivo you could make out of one, you could have every reality TV program at your fingertips for a little less than the cost of an average house."
Yup, for a mere $200K, you too can have every reality TV program and/or naughty picture at your fingertips...and here I was thinking about mundane things like virtual libraries, genome sequencing, protien folding, etc.
I'm going to be sad now...
What the F@&k is H-E-double hockey sticks!?
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there I go, grabbing the low hanging fruit again....
I thought it was something the media would come..
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In the normal scheme of science and engineering, you often have to meet requirements that you don't fully understand or even agree with. Meeting such requirements is rarely seen as admitting they were correct, think of it more as eliminating another hurdle.
Years ago, I worked as a civilian contractor at an Army Guard base. One of the secretaries there was a bit heavyset and a bit "top-heavy" as well. One day, she comes in wearing a purple sweater and somebody makes an obligitory Barney reference, at which point, she flips him off
We are mobilizing armies of lawyers for a legal battle between a show about a stuffed purple dinosaur and a website that makes fun of the stuffed purple dinosaur.
seriously, isn't life a little too short for this?
I often run across the assertion that many viable embryos, suitable for harvesting stem cells, would actually have been "medical waste" otherwise. Can somebody confirm or deny this? and back it up with references?
If true, it kinda makes the extreme right a bit hypocritical, doesn't it? Kinda like saying you refuse to sacrifice one life for the sake of another while maintaining a war in the mid-east....but I digress.
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I seems in the best interest of all of us to become familiar with this "rule 11".
It kinda looks like we all see it the same way, i.e. - this guy just "called the RIAA's bluff".
;))
So, now the RIAA wants permission to search for the evidence the clearly never had in the first place. Alright, my question is, can this guy go back to the judge with "Given that I was summoned to appear here on the pretext of compelling evidence that we now know the RIAA does not posses, and given that I am not prepared to waive my right to a speedy trial while they are given additional time to find this evidence, can we just dismiss this and all go home?"
Also, can I counter-sue for lost time, lost wages, added stress, etc.?
but, of course, IANAL (besides being ANAL, I'm not a lawyer either
I started the word in question with "Acc", what I needed was some "Ass" to come along and fix it.
{...sorry...}
I made a post that, in order for it to be successful, it must do the following.
1) Be an order of magnitude cheaper
2) Break down into a package small and light enough to carry on public transportation
Otherwise, it's just an expensive glorified electric scooter
I stand by my original accessment...
Saw that group out there last time the family and I were in that area.
Having watched my mother die of Leukemia after a two year struggle, my cousin loose his stomach to cancer, and another relative (by marriage) currently facing a rare brain cancer with essentially no hope of survival (with a wife and two kids just a little older than mine), I'd say, let these guys play whatever cards they have.
I'm going to be trying to get better contact info for the people doing this research and forward it to my cousin and the family facing brain cancer.
Elimination of DSL Supplier Surcharge Fee
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Effective immediately, Verizon Online is dropping its previously announced plans to impose a DSL Supplier Surcharge. We are eliminating this surcharge in response to customer concerns. The supplier surcharge has not been included in customer bills, with the exception of a small number of customers who bill their Verizon Online charges to a credit card or receive a direct invoice from Verizon Online. Some of these customers may have already been billed for one month of the supplier surcharge. They will automatically receive a credit on a future bill.
We thank you for choosing high speed Verizon Online DSL. We appreciate and value your business.
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While I am not a psychologist, it has been my observation that obsessive/compulsive behavior is not satiated by providing such "outlets". In fact, it would seem that in only creates the need for further and more intense stimulation. So, an argument can be made that a person possesing a compulsion surrounding violent acts, may be driven by such pictures to actually commit one simply out of the need for more stimulation than pictures themselves provide.
but...I'm not a psychologist.
Furthermore, I recall the debates between Reagan and Carter, the whole thing about Reagan's team obtaining Carter's notes. Carter took a beating during that debate as I recall, he was facing a professional actor with prior access to all his notes.
But what really got me, was how the Republican party seemed to almost gloat about it. Say what you will about Carter's presidency, but he was an honest, decent man - maybe the only president in my memory that I truly admired. Certainly, he is the best ex-president we've ever had. This, coupled with the Republican's un-apologetic behaviour in the matter would taint my opinion of the GOP for many years.
Today, the parties aren't the same as they used to be, but this event probably has a lot to do with why I am an independant even today.
...OUCH!...
My head spinning with the amazing possibilities such an immense data storage per kW solution could be applied to...why, it was even re-kindling my interest in the mini-ITX board. Then....I read the article
"The next step up is the TB120 PetaBox, basically a rack of 40 GB3000s and an ethernet switch or two."
WOW! so far so good...then, things turn ugly
"If you need more space than that, I would say it is time to lay off the naughty pictures for a bit and seek serious help.
In any case, Capricorn is saying you can get into one to the TB120s for about $1.50 a GB, and a little math says a full rack would cost under $200K. If you think that is a lot, imagine the Tivo you could make out of one, you could have every reality TV program at your fingertips for a little less than the cost of an average house."
Yup, for a mere $200K, you too can have every reality TV program and/or naughty picture at your fingertips...and here I was thinking about mundane things like virtual libraries, genome sequencing, protien folding, etc.
I'm going to be sad now...
there I go, grabbing the low hanging fruit again....
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Oh, wait....that's what you said
nevermind
...you know the rest
of wealth and taste
HeHEY!! KIDS!!!
I dunno....doesn't quite work does it?
In the normal scheme of science and engineering, you often have to meet requirements that you don't fully understand or even agree with. Meeting such requirements is rarely seen as admitting they were correct, think of it more as eliminating another hurdle.
I really hope this works.
AAAAAhhhhhhhrrrgggghhhhh....
Years ago, I worked as a civilian contractor at an Army Guard base. One of the secretaries there was a bit heavyset and a bit "top-heavy" as well. One day, she comes in wearing a purple sweater and somebody makes an obligitory Barney reference, at which point, she flips him off
Would that be considered fair use?
We are mobilizing armies of lawyers for a legal battle between a show about a stuffed purple dinosaur and a website that makes fun of the stuffed purple dinosaur.
seriously, isn't life a little too short for this?
but that happens a lot here... :)
I often run across the assertion that many viable embryos, suitable for harvesting stem cells, would actually have been "medical waste" otherwise. Can somebody confirm or deny this? and back it up with references?
If true, it kinda makes the extreme right a bit hypocritical, doesn't it? Kinda like saying you refuse to sacrifice one life for the sake of another while maintaining a war in the mid-east....but I digress.
Harsh yes, but...
....BITCH!...