Sure, it dropped 30% from when he bought it. I have the same risk (it could go down to 6 cents) but I'd still only be out 30 bucks. OK, so I don't buy the next big game or 2 CDs or something... I can risk that.
I recently downloaded your new album, "Strange new thing" from the internet. I refuse to give my hard earned money to the RIAA, whom you should be able to get rid of if you so desire. Because of this, and because I feel you should be compensated for your time and talent, I have enclosed a check for $16.99, the cost of your CD at the store. Feel free to do whatever you want with this money, but don't give it to the RIAA.
Sincerely, John Q Public.
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What would be really cool is if we all did this instead of buying CDs at the store. Artists would make TONS more money.
The article states it very differently, and it makes sense.
10.1% of all 12-17 year olds who ACTIVELY DOWNLOAD do not buy music.
So we're only looking at people who download here... the other 89.9% of downloaders do buy music. This is, for the RIAA, a Good Thing(tm). But they don't want to see it that way. They'd rather the downloaders who are not buying be in the catgory of people who don't download anything.
I think it was more in reference to Monty Python and the Holy Grail.. "I'm not dead yet.. I'm feeling better.. I think I'll go for a walk. I feel happy! I feel hap**Oof!"
If you go into the cave, go to page 127. If you look for a flashlight first, go to page 68....
Page 127: You are eaten by a Grue. The end.
"Damn it!" *flip back*
Page 68: You find a flashlight in Mrs. McGibbon's abandoned house. Unfortunately, there are no batteries, and the house is dark. You are eaten by a Grue. The end.
I wrote an email using the Euro symbol from an Italian keyboard. When I got the reply, I noticed that Hotmail had automatically changed it from 5.00 to EUR5.00...
I thought that was odd. But ya, some programs can't display the symbol... can lynx? Just curious. (:
Nah, not new here, just haven't seen anything like this before... I browse at 0, so it's quite possible that it's all be modded down to -1 before I saw it. I noticed that the parent of this got modded down while I was researching and writing my reply.
I would mourn the loss of karma, but I'm still at "excellent"...
"I accept this position of Supreme Chancellor with a heavy heart.. but of course, I will step down when my work here is done....... So, where's the plans for that Death Star thing? You're gonna build it in Texas, right?"
As long as your drivers license or passport doesn't say qubit64 on it, you'll be fine. (:
And BTW, I get searched almost every time I fly... 24 years old, white with red hair, carrying a valid US military ID. One would think that I'd be the last person to get searched.
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You've already made $1.10! Congrats! Where are you gonna spend your new fortune? hehe..
(See waaaaay towards the bottom (20th ish post for my purchase of 1000 shares)
Come on, Samir.. they even have conjugal visits there. It'll be great!
Sure, it dropped 30% from when he bought it. I have the same risk (it could go down to 6 cents) but I'd still only be out 30 bucks. OK, so I don't buy the next big game or 2 CDs or something... I can risk that.
1000 shares for 90 bucks... why not? It's not like the stock value can really go down very much. (:
Dear (insert band here),
I recently downloaded your new album, "Strange new thing" from the internet. I refuse to give my hard earned money to the RIAA, whom you should be able to get rid of if you so desire. Because of this, and because I feel you should be compensated for your time and talent, I have enclosed a check for $16.99, the cost of your CD at the store. Feel free to do whatever you want with this money, but don't give it to the RIAA.
Sincerely,
John Q Public.
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What would be really cool is if we all did this instead of buying CDs at the store. Artists would make TONS more money.
That would work, except the money they spend would be taken out of "honest" people's wallets too, as prices for CDs go up.
But wait, then more people would just download music, and not buy overprice cds, and the RIAA would raise prices even more to cover legal costs....
Hmmm. Interesting, to say the least.
The article states it very differently, and it makes sense.
10.1% of all 12-17 year olds who ACTIVELY DOWNLOAD do not buy music.
So we're only looking at people who download here... the other 89.9% of downloaders do buy music. This is, for the RIAA, a Good Thing(tm). But they don't want to see it that way. They'd rather the downloaders who are not buying be in the catgory of people who don't download anything.
Shrug.
I think it was more in reference to Monty Python and the Holy Grail.. "I'm not dead yet.. I'm feeling better.. I think I'll go for a walk. I feel happy! I feel hap**Oof!"
It was worse in High School chemistry class when I brought in the Elements by Tom Lehrer..
That's exactly what I thought..
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If you go into the cave, go to page 127.
If you look for a flashlight first, go to page 68.
Page 127:
You are eaten by a Grue. The end.
"Damn it!" *flip back*
Page 68:
You find a flashlight in Mrs. McGibbon's abandoned house. Unfortunately, there are no batteries, and the house is dark. You are eaten by a Grue. The end.
"Argh!" *throws book out the window*
You could probably buy an axe or chainsaw for a lot less than 1000 dollars. ^_^
I wrote an email using the Euro symbol from an Italian keyboard. When I got the reply, I noticed that Hotmail had automatically changed it from 5.00 to EUR5.00...
I thought that was odd. But ya, some programs can't display the symbol... can lynx? Just curious. (:
They just got my 5 bucks.. does this count as my good deed for the day? (:
I don't even have a clue as to how to make pretty pictures with things like this. Ah well.
I read it as Bender Fund Raises EUR18,000... Like they were trying to save Futurama or something.
I'll go back to my cave now.
Nah, not new here, just haven't seen anything like this before... I browse at 0, so it's quite possible that it's all be modded down to -1 before I saw it. I noticed that the parent of this got modded down while I was researching and writing my reply.
I would mourn the loss of karma, but I'm still at "excellent"...
I want my number back, dag nab it.
I haven't found any evidence of this in local Bangor newspapers, CNN, or MSNBC...
Just trolling?
Mouse brains normally have a smooth surface. Human brains are all wrinkled and folded, because they are squashed into the skull.
Squashed... is that a medical term? (:
Actually they do. The one story that I submitted that got posted was edited all around... what they *don't* do is spellcheckign
(yes, that was intentional)
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(Think Kevin from Home Alone panicing.)
called lame for using lots of caps, so here's a whole sentance without caps. bleh.
also called lame for excessive junk characters. double bleh.
also warned because it took less than 20 seconds to post. how many different slashdot errors can one get in a single 2 line post? yeesh.
From www.m-w.com's def'n of "atomize"
2 : to reduce to minute particles or to a fine spray
Ever seen a perfume atomizer? It just makes a really fine spray.. doesn't break any chemical bonds. (:
"I accept this position of Supreme Chancellor with a heavy heart.. but of course, I will step down when my work here is done.... ... So, where's the plans for that Death Star thing? You're gonna build it in Texas, right?"
As long as your drivers license or passport doesn't say qubit64 on it, you'll be fine. (:
And BTW, I get searched almost every time I fly... 24 years old, white with red hair, carrying a valid US military ID. One would think that I'd be the last person to get searched.
My friends would hack the display to read "All your base are belong to us", of course.
Hey, wouldn't that be a beowolf clust.... er, nm.
No, they have them in Europe... called a Bidet or something like that.
(: