The line about constant surveillance and selective enforcement is great, but my favorite panel is the last one:
This coversation is being recorded. That's a violation of my privacy!
If we wish to maintain a level of privacy regarding our activities from the government, then we must be doing something wrong. If we as the public demand or even for transparency from the government for their own activities they claim it's classified or necessary for the national defense.
Something is fundamentally wrong when the secrets of an individual aren't worth protecting, but the secrets of the government are forever above scrutiny. A lot of bad things follow that path.
Not much of a limb to go out on, since I've never heard of this dude.
He's one of those romantic singer-songwriter with a guitar weenie types. Like that guy who learned to play guitar to pick up girls in college, except with a record contract, and an apparent distaste for Taylor Swift.
This sums up well what I think is fundamentally broken about the system as is. The only thing that both parties can agree on is restricting the liberties of the citizenry.
On the other hand, the consensus from the Clone Wars series runnning on Cartoon Network has been postive. IMO, It all rests on a showrunner with the clarity to explain to the viewers what they're going to get. Will it be for better or worse:
- Pulpy mature Space Opera? (Ep5; Clone Wars mini series from 2002)
- An adventure story with hooks for all ages? (Eps 4 and 6)
- The somewhat fluffy action flick? (Ep 2, 3, Clone Wars Series)
- A show for kids? (Ep 1, Clone Wars Movie, Droids)
I thought of something in regard to one particular line from Raustiala:
2) patents require a standard of novelty and originality that's often hard to reach in the fashion industry, where many things are reworkings of previous things.
I'm sorry that I don't have the time to cite it, but I know there have been stories, some posted here, that talk about how patent examiners are overloaded. If it is true, then submitting a design patent, no matter how unsuitable, might work actually work in the submitters favor. If for nothing then the pressure to approve them for the sake of proving how "innovative" we are in the US.
I think you're totally right. There was a WIRED article from a few years back now that essentially said the same thing. Craigslist has a specific mission and vision in mind, and Newmark is going to stick with it no matter what. If Craigslist is going to change in any way Craig wants to be the one to do it, for better or worse, and if it does happen it will likely be to serve that vision of a local, and simple service.
It might be what some people say as their excuse for piracy, but the reality is that they just wanted:
1) The product sooner
2) The product cheaper
3) The product in a country it isn't sold in
Providing stuff I want in a matter that is afforable, and easily available sounds like a great way to get my money. Why doesn't someone try doing that instead of whinging?
When I saw that the speech in this situation was related to religion and athiesm, I quickly sped to the troll pens to feed them, as is the requirement in such situations.Turns out I was too late, they are already fat and happy!
The real point isn't about the person's stance/belief/opinion, it's what has already been said earlier, speech should be protected unless there's a very good reason to do, and benefit of the doubt should be given to the speech when the reason for stopping it boils down to hurt feelings or challenged perceptions.
You know, if I was as foolish to go through what the Gibsons went through, and then got the boot from Righthaven, I would have considered it a relief. I mean, who would really want the hassle of being the one who has to dismantle a business that is essentially assets-on-the-hoof? The mind boggles.
Infringement is definitely illegal at this time, but far from unethical. Copying ideas, expressions and culture is the bedrock that today's culture has built itself on.
Since posting on blogs is the furthest I will go into social networking, couldn't someone more savvy nudge the other social/news sites to spread the word?
I'm sure sypathetic folks could be found at Reddit, Fark, and other places.
We urgently need a public conversation in our country among key stakeholders: parents, educators, musicians, policymakers and young people themselves. The dialogue must focus on the ways Rock-and-Roll music influences kids to give up their modesty before they fully understand what love between a husband and wife is and why it's important to all of us. We should also discuss how music can help empower kids to find their voice, find their purpose and potentially enrich artistic culture.
All adults know that the teen years are a critical time for identity exploration the growth of faith. Yet this important developmental phase can be dramatically twisted when obscene music, however melodic, alters one's peceptions to love and its physical expressions for life.
I close my eyes and I can smell the 50s. Oddly it's like TV dinners and irrational social repression.
MY favorite line
The line about constant surveillance and selective enforcement is great, but my favorite panel is the last one:
This coversation is being recorded.
That's a violation of my privacy!
If we wish to maintain a level of privacy regarding our activities from the government, then we must be doing something wrong. If we as the public demand or even for transparency from the government for their own activities they claim it's classified or necessary for the national defense.
Something is fundamentally wrong when the secrets of an individual aren't worth protecting, but the secrets of the government are forever above scrutiny. A lot of bad things follow that path.
Re: Re: Re:
Not much of a limb to go out on, since I've never heard of this dude.
He's one of those romantic singer-songwriter with a guitar weenie types. Like that guy who learned to play guitar to pick up girls in college, except with a record contract, and an apparent distaste for Taylor Swift.
This sums up well what I think is fundamentally broken about the system as is. The only thing that both parties can agree on is restricting the liberties of the citizenry.
Re: Re: I hope they let someone fresh do the writing
On the other hand, the consensus from the Clone Wars series runnning on Cartoon Network has been postive. IMO, It all rests on a showrunner with the clarity to explain to the viewers what they're going to get. Will it be for better or worse:
- Pulpy mature Space Opera? (Ep5; Clone Wars mini series from 2002)
- An adventure story with hooks for all ages? (Eps 4 and 6)
- The somewhat fluffy action flick? (Ep 2, 3, Clone Wars Series)
- A show for kids? (Ep 1, Clone Wars Movie, Droids)
Not that I've thought a lot about this.
So many tools available to the bad guys
I see what you did there:
The problem with bicycles today is that anyone can learn to use them, and Bad Guys* might use them!
The problem with underwear today is that anyone can wear them, and Bad Guys might use them!
*Don't want to say the "T" word. I heard if you say three times you'll be teleported to Gitmo.
Just goes to show,
You can't have SACEM, without SCAM.
I thought of something in regard to one particular line from Raustiala:
2) patents require a standard of novelty and originality that's often hard to reach in the fashion industry, where many things are reworkings of previous things.
I'm sorry that I don't have the time to cite it, but I know there have been stories, some posted here, that talk about how patent examiners are overloaded. If it is true, then submitting a design patent, no matter how unsuitable, might work actually work in the submitters favor. If for nothing then the pressure to approve them for the sake of proving how "innovative" we are in the US.
Re:
I think you're totally right. There was a WIRED article from a few years back now that essentially said the same thing. Craigslist has a specific mission and vision in mind, and Newmark is going to stick with it no matter what. If Craigslist is going to change in any way Craig wants to be the one to do it, for better or worse, and if it does happen it will likely be to serve that vision of a local, and simple service.
First they came for the scribes, and I said nothing.
Next they came for the horse and buggy drivers, and I said nothing.
Then they came for the telegraph operators, and still I said nothing.
After that they came for the typewriter repairmen, and even then I said nothing.
Then they came for me, and asked "How the Hell OLD are you anyway"?
Wouldn't that mean that our own government would have to pay CSPAN for footage of their own hearings? The mind boggles.
Re: Re: The Problem
It might be what some people say as their excuse for piracy, but the reality is that they just wanted:
1) The product sooner
2) The product cheaper
3) The product in a country it isn't sold in
Providing stuff I want in a matter that is afforable, and easily available sounds like a great way to get my money. Why doesn't someone try doing that instead of whinging?
When I saw that the speech in this situation was related to religion and athiesm, I quickly sped to the troll pens to feed them, as is the requirement in such situations.Turns out I was too late, they are already fat and happy!
The real point isn't about the person's stance/belief/opinion, it's what has already been said earlier, speech should be protected unless there's a very good reason to do, and benefit of the doubt should be given to the speech when the reason for stopping it boils down to hurt feelings or challenged perceptions.
You know, if I was as foolish to go through what the Gibsons went through, and then got the boot from Righthaven, I would have considered it a relief. I mean, who would really want the hassle of being the one who has to dismantle a business that is essentially assets-on-the-hoof? The mind boggles.
Re: boys will be boys
Infringement is definitely illegal at this time, but far from unethical. Copying ideas, expressions and culture is the bedrock that today's culture has built itself on.
Re:
The last thing an internet user needs is a conversation started from a targeted ad that was generated using browsing history.
"Hey Tim, why do you need to buy a kitten in a kiddie pool, a cheerleader outfit, and a bottle of mustard?"
Re: Re: "We Believe Everyone Deserves A Voice"
The progress of useful arts and sciences continues!
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Since posting on blogs is the furthest I will go into social networking, couldn't someone more savvy nudge the other social/news sites to spread the word?
I'm sure sypathetic folks could be found at Reddit, Fark, and other places.
Re:
We urgently need a public conversation in our country among key stakeholders: parents, educators, musicians, policymakers and young people themselves. The dialogue must focus on the ways Rock-and-Roll music influences kids to give up their modesty before they fully understand what love between a husband and wife is and why it's important to all of us. We should also discuss how music can help empower kids to find their voice, find their purpose and potentially enrich artistic culture.
All adults know that the teen years are a critical time for identity exploration the growth of faith. Yet this important developmental phase can be dramatically twisted when obscene music, however melodic, alters one's peceptions to love and its physical expressions for life.
I close my eyes and I can smell the 50s. Oddly it's like TV dinners and irrational social repression.
Re: Parking Today?
I paraphrase George Carlin from his Jammin in New York show:
Any activity engaged by more than four people has got a magazine *!%&@ devoted to it
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In Futurama they call it "the Stupid Ages". As a member of that era, I'm hurt a little, but it seems applicable.