Rants, Raves, and Rhetoric v4

Month: June 2003

  • Distribution Under Copyright Laws

    Another skirmish in the fight to control the information people use to make life-changing financial decisions about us. Hmmmmm… guess I got the copyright laws wrong. Could have sworn the law was that it is illegal to distribute copyrighted material. You could possess it or obtain it, just not distribute without permission. Preserved comments: 6/25/2003 10:47 AM by chelsizzo: how…

  • Another skirmish in the fight to control the information people use to make life-changing financial decisions about us. Hmmmmm… guess I got the copyright laws wrong. Could have sworn the law was that it is illegal to distribute copyrighted material. You could possess it or obtain it, just not distribute without permission.

  • 8-Bit Theater

    My bro tipped me off to a comic named “8-Bit Theater” which is a Final Fantasy spoof. Great stuff. “Wait. If it’s a Cave of No Return, then how does anyone know what’s inside of it?” – Black Mage Very great stuff.

  • My bro tipped me off to a comic named “8-Bit Theater” which is a Final Fantasy spoof. Great stuff. “Wait. If it’s a Cave of No Return, then how does anyone know what’s inside of it?” – Black Mage Very great stuff.

  • Praying to the weather gods…

    for the rain to get here so the humidity will drop.   Auto-responders are a bad idea. Do you really want to be telling everyone that sends you email, “Hey, I am not home!” Couple this with the fact that your name in a phone book provides your address and a phone number to confirm…

  • Auto-responders are a bad idea. Do you really want to be telling everyone that sends you email, “Hey, I am not home!” Couple this with the fact that your name in a phone book provides your address and a phone number to confirm whether or not you are at home.

  • Praying to the weather gods for the rain to get here so the humidity will drop.

  • Cell Phone Ban

    Anyone wanna make a bet that cell phones will soon be banned from near sporting events, political events, federal buildings, power plants, water treatment centers, and airports? Read this before making your choice. I expected to need to respond to at least 30 emails today, my day off, at work. Only, there were a measly 6. Must have…

  • I expected to need to respond to at least 30 emails today, my day off, at work. Only, there were a measley 6. Must have got things workign okay? Or they took the day off? Probably the latter.