Sony is rumored to be the one bankrolling most of the big money expenditures (including the recent advertising campaign and some of the studio payoffs). They also get a significantly larger chunk of the blu-ray licensing fees than the other BDA members, since they developed much of the actual technology behind the spec.
bluray isn't solely controlled or developped by sony
Come one, we all know whose really bankrolling the BDA and calling all the shots (and you can bet they're paying a lot more in the the annual $50,000). That's like saying "Halliburton isn't in Iraq, just KBR."
No, more like "We can't figure out how to block kids from getting it for free instead of ordering DVD's from Vivid Video, so we think Google should do it."
A perfect illustration of why I am supporting Obama and despise Clinton. The though of another Republican in office makes me want to puke, but I also sure as Hell don't want another 8 years of an opportunistic Clinton selling out their party and blowing wherever the political winds of the moment take them. If that bitch sleazes her way into the nomination using superdelegates, Florida, and Michigan it will be the LAST victory she has this year.
You have to give it to Republicans. When it comes to matters of evil, those guys are remarkably disciplined. I just wish Democrats could learn to be equally disciplined in defense of good; instead of being wishy-washy, weak, and all over the map.
And get to ensure that your secret spy satellite, with all it's juicy technology doesn't land in the "wrong hands" (i.e. any non-American or Democrat).
Apple markets to a niche market: Gay men, straight women who want everything in pink except the pony that they hope daddy/husband will one day buy them, smug pricks who want to show off their "unique" style by acting like every other I-have-an-Apple-so-I'm-better-than-you-I-don't-even-own-a-TV-indie-music-is-the-ONLY-way-to-go prick in the world, MS-bashers gullible enough to think Apple ISN'T just as greedy and scummy, and graphic artists who want to fit in with the other graphic artists.
...it was done with printed playbills. That's why so many cities had to pass playbill laws to keep every huckster from posting flyers on every surface (you can still see the fading "Post no bills" paint on many old city walls).
There is nothing new under the sun. You can always find "people being people" throughout history. And bad people are always looking for some angle to exploit the masses.
...forcing the Soviets to cancel construction of "F" and "K"-shaped buildings of their new large space complex, leaving only buildings "U", "C", "Y", "O", and "U" for use.
I've been a Democrat my whole life. But I would rather eat glass than vote for that fake, opportunist bitch in the Fall. If I can't have Obama, I'd rather have McCain.
Scientology has taken on entire governments in lawsuits. They are masters of character assassination, lawsuit abuse, etc. They have even been alleged to have trumped-up false criminal charges to have people thrown in prisons and even to have murdered people. Revealing your ideentity to them or taking them to court would be the LAST thing you would want to do.
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...we can finally end this sad old Cold War charade and finally end the damn embargo?
Sony is rumored to be the one bankrolling most of the big money expenditures (including the recent advertising campaign and some of the studio payoffs). They also get a significantly larger chunk of the blu-ray licensing fees than the other BDA members, since they developed much of the actual technology behind the spec.
Come one, we all know whose really bankrolling the BDA and calling all the shots (and you can bet they're paying a lot more in the the annual $50,000). That's like saying "Halliburton isn't in Iraq, just KBR."
No, more like "We can't figure out how to block kids from getting it for free instead of ordering DVD's from Vivid Video, so we think Google should do it."
Don't worry, you can mailorder it through Vivid Video, of course.
Maybe now that they have better understanding of it, well start getting some damn GAMES for the thing!
Eventually the loop will stop, and the installation will complete. But only if you BELIEVE!
Even the Emperor finds Karl Rove and Dick Cheney distasteful.
Don't forget the bear patrol. Sure, it cost us a lot of money, but there hasn't been a single bear attack in New York City since they started it!
Druggies prefer Macs.
A perfect illustration of why I am supporting Obama and despise Clinton. The though of another Republican in office makes me want to puke, but I also sure as Hell don't want another 8 years of an opportunistic Clinton selling out their party and blowing wherever the political winds of the moment take them. If that bitch sleazes her way into the nomination using superdelegates, Florida, and Michigan it will be the LAST victory she has this year.
You have to give it to Republicans. When it comes to matters of evil, those guys are remarkably disciplined. I just wish Democrats could learn to be equally disciplined in defense of good; instead of being wishy-washy, weak, and all over the map.
And get to ensure that your secret spy satellite, with all it's juicy technology doesn't land in the "wrong hands" (i.e. any non-American or Democrat).
Those lying fucking aliens told me it was perfectly safe!
Apple markets to a niche market: Gay men, straight women who want everything in pink except the pony that they hope daddy/husband will one day buy them, smug pricks who want to show off their "unique" style by acting like every other I-have-an-Apple-so-I'm-better-than-you-I-don't-even-own-a-TV-indie-music-is-the-ONLY-way-to-go prick in the world, MS-bashers gullible enough to think Apple ISN'T just as greedy and scummy, and graphic artists who want to fit in with the other graphic artists.
There is nothing new under the sun. You can always find "people being people" throughout history. And bad people are always looking for some angle to exploit the masses.
Well, I, for one, don't want them in the U.S. Those beady eyes and flapping heads creep me out.
Wasn't that one of Tony Blair's campaign slogans?
Apologies to my Scottish and Canadian friends. But, really??
...forcing the Soviets to cancel construction of "F" and "K"-shaped buildings of their new large space complex, leaving only buildings "U", "C", "Y", "O", and "U" for use.
I've been a Democrat my whole life. But I would rather eat glass than vote for that fake, opportunist bitch in the Fall. If I can't have Obama, I'd rather have McCain.
What was Martin Luther King's message other than "We don't like segregation!"?
These Scientology fucks are DEAD serious.
Scientology has taken on entire governments in lawsuits. They are masters of character assassination, lawsuit abuse, etc. They have even been alleged to have trumped-up false criminal charges to have people thrown in prisons and even to have murdered people. Revealing your ideentity to them or taking them to court would be the LAST thing you would want to do.