Apparenty the mods (editors) can't take any drug references without beating the post into the ground. What, are you afraid the Feds are going to raid the office? Give it a rest. Perhaps a game of Modopoly will calm your nerves.
Touring. The RIAA isn't supporting acts like they used to. See Wilco for example. Dropped by their label for no reason, (they had sold a pile of records and were doing well), they went on to release their record themselves. It sold like CRAZY. They now have a movie called, 'Adelade'? which tells the story of their new-found indy status.
You also might want to check out Dave Mathews, and the people on his label. He succeeded by touring like mad. Same with David Grey (on Matthews label as well).
The only other thing I can suggest is to SOUND different. I didn't listen to your music on the website (/.ed) but I did catch the little part on the Flash intro. There is a million and one heavy rap metal funk etc. bands already. If you sound like everyone else, why bother? Start a cover band and make more $$$. Originality may not sell more records now, but it certainly will contribute to the longetivity of your band. And that equals opportunity to make more records.
Lastly, pay *special* attention to your SHOW. You could be the best band in the world, but what gets (average) people to return is something they didn't expect to see/hear. I used to be in a band with a guy who was a fire breather. One night he set his face on fire. Not fun. He was ok, (some burn scars on his neck) You should have seen the crowd after that! (I in no way advise setting yourself on fire.) I don't mean gimmicky things (like fire), but pyro, clothes, makeup, movement, and any press (is good press) all have a long history of making a good band great. (see Kiss, Bowie, Marilyn Manson, Stones, Pink Floyd, the Who etc.
I'm more of a Wilco, Floyd, Bowie, Who fan, but whatever makes your sandwich.
Immediately below the CDW story on MS's lack of security, that there is another story involving MS proposing new standards!?
Why any 'standard' should be set by Microsoft is beyond me. So far they have corrupted HTML, JAVA, XML, and pretty much any other standards (the names of which escape me right now) they've come in contact with.
Bastards using aimbots and bots should be beaten with their Packard Bell mouses, and strangled with the speaker cords of their AIWA Mega-Bass 3D LCD Super Casino Boombox/Stereos.
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Dear Dan,
Congratulations! You're on our new list!
Love, The FBI
"One issue" GWB voters are the reason.
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One issue voters are always trying to force their belief systems on me. "Hey, you can't do that! It says in the bible..blahablaalaba. We need a law that no one can walk around naked in their own house."
While I have nothing against the bible or people reading it, living it or whatever. I DO NOT want people telling me what I can, or can't do based on their 'bible beliefs'.
The regression of free speech is a sad tale of repressed morality, and low IQ. When I hear that a book/movie/music is banned, people are being put on 'probably going to be a crimminal' lists and held for no legal reason, and when GWB decides to go to war all by himself, I ask, "Where are the dissenting voices?"
The DMCA, U.S Patent Office, the Patriot act, Carnivore, Echelon, M$ allowed monopoly, the lack of worker rights in the workplace, **AAs, DRM, SSCCA, the isolationism of the USA and our resulting lack of support for the Kyoto treaty, the lack of difference between political parties, Senator Disney and his Club, Campaign Reform (not), CAFE standards, war oil oil war, Alaskan Reserve, Enron, Halburton, Worldcom, The Office of Homeland Security.
Are these things NOT fucked up? Am I missing something?
I don't fear the terrorists. I fear my own well meaning, scared, righteous, incompetent citizens will continue to support a Government that is plainly out of control.
Yup. One of these will work for sure. I already have Hard Hat Mac, Diamond Mine, Autoduel, Gemstone Warrior, and Rescue Raiders. Took about 5 minutes a disc, and there you go.
My friend is coming over with Mario Bros., Spare Change, Pinball Contruction Set, and Archon II. I'm going to trade him Appleworks, and Leather Goddess of Phobos for those.
All of these things will come to pass, most likely.
Audio/Visual networks are already here, the thermostat has been toyed with. (I think Bill has this already)
DVD wouldn't be the most efficient at security videos; I'm guessing a big Raid server in a closet would serve better, and also be useful for mp3/divx distribution.
'Writing on the wall' would be great! Use that with the 'paper' thin displays and you've got a giant touch screen! Remote control *should* be house-wide. Toasters with an IP address are over the top, but the rest of this is certainly achievable, and probably useful.
If you modded this down because he took Steve's name in vain, you need to read the moderator faq here. If you modded it down because you don't get the joke, well, watch more cartoons or something, but don't waste your points modding this down. Go find a good comment that has been overlooked and mod it up.
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Apparenty the mods (editors) can't take any drug references without beating the post into the ground. What, are you afraid the Feds are going to raid the office? Give it a rest.
Perhaps a game of Modopoly will calm your nerves.
You also might want to check out Dave Mathews, and the people on his label. He succeeded by touring like mad. Same with David Grey (on Matthews label as well).
The only other thing I can suggest is to SOUND different. I didn't listen to your music on the website (/.ed) but I did catch the little part on the Flash intro. There is a million and one heavy rap metal funk etc. bands already. If you sound like everyone else, why bother? Start a cover band and make more $$$. Originality may not sell more records now, but it certainly will contribute to the longetivity of your band. And that equals opportunity to make more records.
Lastly, pay *special* attention to your SHOW. You could be the best band in the world, but what gets (average) people to return is something they didn't expect to see/hear. I used to be in a band with a guy who was a fire breather. One night he set his face on fire. Not fun. He was ok, (some burn scars on his neck) You should have seen the crowd after that! (I in no way advise setting yourself on fire.) I don't mean gimmicky things (like fire), but pyro, clothes, makeup, movement, and any press (is good press) all have a long history of making a good band great. (see Kiss, Bowie, Marilyn Manson, Stones, Pink Floyd, the Who etc.
I'm more of a Wilco, Floyd, Bowie, Who fan, but whatever makes your sandwich.
Good luck.
Geez. What more do you want? CowboyNeal has lots of drugs I hear....
Why any 'standard' should be set by Microsoft is beyond me. So far they have corrupted HTML, JAVA, XML, and pretty much any other standards (the names of which escape me right now) they've come in contact with.
A Macintosh is in my future.
I, like, just sold CowboyNeal like, a pound of weed on Monday.
Editors, like, smoke a LOT of weed. Or something. I think Clinton was there.
Apparently the Mods have Packard Bell mice AND AIWA Mega-Bass 3D LCD Super Casino Boombox/Stereos. Sour Grapes. :P
Won't that mean I'll be unstoppable? I'm going to rename myself Das JuggerNaut.
Naut.
Bastards using aimbots and bots should be beaten with their Packard Bell mouses, and strangled with the speaker cords of their AIWA Mega-Bass 3D LCD Super Casino Boombox/Stereos.
Shawn Fanning has begun work on a NEW Killer App! It's called Awakester and it uses PDQ technology! Let's see Hillary get her skanky hands on this!
Here is the answer! Nothing!
Your game rocks!
Congratulations! You're on our new list!
Love,
The FBI
While I have nothing against the bible or people reading it, living it or whatever. I DO NOT want people telling me what I can, or can't do based on their 'bible beliefs'. The regression of free speech is a sad tale of repressed morality, and low IQ. When I hear that a book/movie/music is banned, people are being put on 'probably going to be a crimminal' lists and held for no legal reason, and when GWB decides to go to war all by himself, I ask, "Where are the dissenting voices?"
The DMCA, U.S Patent Office, the Patriot act, Carnivore, Echelon, M$ allowed monopoly, the lack of worker rights in the workplace, **AAs, DRM, SSCCA, the isolationism of the USA and our resulting lack of support for the Kyoto treaty, the lack of difference between political parties, Senator Disney and his Club, Campaign Reform (not), CAFE standards, war oil oil war, Alaskan Reserve, Enron, Halburton, Worldcom, The Office of Homeland Security.
Are these things NOT fucked up? Am I missing something?
I don't fear the terrorists. I fear my own well meaning, scared, righteous, incompetent citizens will continue to support a Government that is plainly out of control.
I'm now in the list.
I wonder if Adaware will be updated to kill it. It should be a simple matter to find the dir and delete it tho.
Or Poop on a stick?
Happy to be of service. :)
It's TRUE! You do look like a total jackass!
You might want to try Robitussin. Or peyote.
OT: Just say "Texas Style!" after everything you say. It's fun, and it confuses the hell out of people. Texas Style!
Here is the link. Wait like two minutes so I can get my copy.
A must read. Hopefully doesn't get redir'ed. ;)
My friend is coming over with Mario Bros., Spare Change, Pinball Contruction Set, and Archon II. I'm going to trade him Appleworks, and Leather Goddess of Phobos for those.
Oh, wait. That was twenty years ago.
This is for software CDs, not audio CDs. ;)
Though I don't think JVC is too worried about you.
Sincerely,
teamhasnoi
I'm afraid a Copy-protection Lab with 50 (maybe?!) employees can't compete against 200 million people with time on their hands.
Bzzzzt! Try again. Or, don't.
Audio/Visual networks are already here, the thermostat has been toyed with. (I think Bill has this already)
DVD wouldn't be the most efficient at security videos; I'm guessing a big Raid server in a closet would serve better, and also be useful for mp3/divx distribution.
'Writing on the wall' would be great! Use that with the 'paper' thin displays and you've got a giant touch screen! Remote control *should* be house-wide. Toasters with an IP address are over the top, but the rest of this is certainly achievable, and probably useful.
If you modded this down because he took Steve's name in vain, you need to read the moderator faq here. If you modded it down because you don't get the joke, well, watch more cartoons or something, but don't waste your points modding this down. Go find a good comment that has been overlooked and mod it up.
BTW, I am immune to moderation. So don't bother.