“…regions with the greatest linguistic diversity (e.g. Africa) lag significantly in Internet host and user growth, suggesting a widening of the digital divide at least for minority language groups.” Extremely hesitant to agree. And just as hesitant to disagree. While it’s true that regions of comparably high linguistic diversity frequently and consistently lag in technological […]
BigChampagne. Here comes the self-conscious, defensive, and more-than-slightly dodgy press releases from the RIAA-member states … er … labels. Who the hell else is really going to be flexing dollars on this service? (Thanks Wired!) Always interesting how these things come together: “The record industry’s lawsuits against file-sharing companies hang on their assertion that the […]
Sound vaguely familiar? Personally, I support the suit — the indy labels need themselves a fighting chance against the Arista-Sony-Columbia-etc.’s of the world. But they exist … so, it’s not really a monopoly. At least not in the fun, early-20th century version of the word. (Besides, if the indy labels became big ones, they wouldn’t […]
SPECIAL TRAIN TO FREEDOM While I’m not one to bang on about open-air cannabis markets (not caring one lick about them either way), there is something brilliantly seductive about this long-term TAZ. The cry is about social reform. Look closely and it’s oh so much more than that. Of course, the sci-fi author that lives […]
“Rush [Limbaugh] … builds personal bonds with his audience (unlike bloggers).” Anyone care to comment? Bloody hilarious…
the exception that proves the rule? Senator Norm Coleman (R-MN) gets up RIAA’s ass and asks: “What’s up with them subpoenas?” Not anything we ordinary citizens didn’t already know. “”In this country, we don’t chop off fingers for people who steal something … I think we need to have a broader discussion about how to […]
lawn_czar Pete posed
there it is. they’re not doing too shabby. it’s no secret i’m a Dean supporter. But there is something dirty feeling about the money-lean here. like we need to reduce our selves and our politics to dollar signs in order to be heard. sadly, our voices are not enough to secure a chance at a […]