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  • On the post: What Makes You Tell Others About BestNetTech?

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 04 Aug, 2014 @ 06:31am

    Re: Ah my BestNetTech

    Funny short story to add (didn't want previous post to get too long .. even though its pretty long). I wore my BestNetTech T-Shirt to a class I took at Oakland University (in Michigan) for the first day of an Intellectual Property class that I took (an elective in my general area). The professor got quite a kick out of the shirt, and apparently he follows TD too. He was teaching people about a view very similar to TD since most students that went through the school didn't know how much there was to copyright. A lot of people view it as horrible now, but somehow necessary. He helped expose them to more of the remix culture, a lot of fair use (which some people only have a minor grasp on), and also to more of the abuses that go on regularly (aside from the obvious ones like Youtube takedowns).

    It was a really fun class and the professor was great. A lot of people left that class with a much broader view.

  • On the post: What Makes You Tell Others About BestNetTech?

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 04 Aug, 2014 @ 06:15am

    Ah my BestNetTech

    I have been reading BestNetTech articles for the last nine to ten years total now (its been a long time but I can't remember exactly when I first found it). At first I was younger and much angrier at things that happened before I realized more how things seem to flow on the national level. So, after the first couple years I changed my handle to KillerTofu. I have been around using this handle for just over 7 years now and my posts have usually been a lot less angry than how I posted before.

    I come to BestNetTech because I feel it is an easy to reach source that encourages readers and discussions around topics and has a good collection of topics covered that I am passionate about and feel need more attention drawn to them. I tend to link to these articles when I am discussing a topic with somebody and the article was my source and it can add detail beyond what we discussed. You guys do have a very well thought out argument and while I can make most of the same points, I tend to feel I don't quite do it as well as you guys do. As such I will sometimes link people to articles written here anyways. Even if I haven't raised a discussion, if the post covers anything that I know a friend is passionate about, I will link them to it as additional news for them to cover. I know two of my friends who regularly scan the headlines here now because of that even though they don't read much.

    Over the last two to three years I have posted a lot less in the comments than I used to as well. This is partially due to time restraints. I also enter a lot of articles with intent to post something, but will see that somebody said my exact thought or noticed what I noticed, and then I won't post. It was already posted and I don't want to just add a "me too!".

    I used to read every single article as well during some slow times at work but over the last four years I started following more online and now I tend to skip some articles if I feel that from the title I already know what it will say. After following for so long, I have a general feel for how responses to certain items will be and not every topic covered greatly interests me (although all topics interest me at least some). The topics that greatly interest me I still read every article sooner or later for.

    There was an era where I tried to shoot down the deniers and anti mikes, by replying with logic and analogies and comparisons and reason. That didn't end well for me. I won't say that they won, since there are still others here holding that torch. I did put in my time doing that though and due to having less time these days, I don't partake of that anymore really. Much thanks goes out to my fellow TDers who now make sure that baseless arguments and strawmen are not left standing.

    Overall I still love TD, still love my T-shirt I got from here back when (and still wear it). Keep up the good articles guys!

  • On the post: Cop's Wrong Firing Lawsuit Leads To Public Release Of Vulgarly-Titled 'Enemies' List

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 22 Jul, 2014 @ 06:01am

    Apt punishment

    Since the officers seem to be inclined to waste work time, they should be forced to use 1 hour of their work time every day towards the following goal until completed:

    Watch through all baywatch scenes containing David Hasselhoff, watch all Arnold Schwarzenegger movies after he was a governor, a twenty four hour Spongebob marathon, the OJ Simpson trial, twelve hours of Glee, four hours of Youtube ads (no actual videos), a nikki minaj cd, and six hours of other music from various "artists" on that list. All of this must be done by streamining the content over a Comcast network to a Windows Vista machine while wearing magnum condoms on their fingers.

    If they are bored with work then they can spend more than one hour a day working on this task's completion.

  • On the post: Supreme Court Uses The Bizarre 'Looks Like A Cable Duck' Test To Outlaw Aereo

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 25 Jun, 2014 @ 01:03pm

    Re:

    Just the fact that you said "steal content" undermines everything else you possibly have to say.

  • On the post: More Details Emerge Showing The US Government Has No Idea How To Solve A Problem Like Snowden

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 17 Jun, 2014 @ 01:20pm

    Re:

    They redefined it at some point talking to the courts probably.

  • On the post: Lancaster, California Rolls Out Law Enforcement Surveillance Tech The Right Way — By Involving The Public

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 13 May, 2014 @ 06:34am

    Re:

    Well, I would say that they are servicing them. They are servicing them the exact way they want to. And that is to say the same way it is considering servicing when a bull impregnates a cow.

  • On the post: AT&T Warns FCC Of A Parade Of Horribles That Wouldn't Actually Happen If FCC Reclassifies Broadband

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 13 May, 2014 @ 06:27am

    Re:

    I was thinking much the same thing myself. Would it really be so bad if all carriers and large internet entities were forced into respecting privacy? I know that the state of California has at least debated a bill that would move us in the next step towards internet privacy. It more closely followed what people would like of privacy and the rules in place over in Europe. I didn't hear much of it though after that. Wouldn't be surprised to find out that the feds came in and squashed it. We all know how much they and the large telcos hate having to respect the public.

  • On the post: Copyright Industry Publishes Data-Free Report Claiming Pirate Sites Will Damage Computers

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 08 May, 2014 @ 11:40am

    Re: Pirating == NSA backed?

    ultimately be encouraging copyright theft then?

    We can steal whole copyrights now?!? Somebody, quick, tell the authors and songwriters whose copyright has been locked up by the cartels. They may finally be able to get their copyright back and earn some money!

  • On the post: How Many Times A Day Do You Violate Copyright Laws Without Even Realizing It

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 07 May, 2014 @ 02:10pm

    Extending Logic

    So, am I the only one who sees how those pushing the "nothing to hide" are quiet when it comes to stuff like this?

    Weren't the copyright cartels pushing for the FBI to be able to bring civil suits against people for infringement?

    Topics such as this are just more evidence to me how the government needs to stay away from copyright entirely unless it is to massively scale it back. It also shows yet more reasons why total surveillance that the feds are pushing is a horrible thing. If you upset anyone in power, they will just hand your info over to some copyright oppressors and then boom, your life is tied up with lawsuits. Wouldn't be hard for them to do. It seems like the US is trying pretty hard to catch up to where China and Russia are at these days with control of the populace so I wouldn't put it past them.

  • On the post: Chase Bank Slutshames Their Adult Performer Customers

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 30 Apr, 2014 @ 12:04pm

    Re: Re: Credit Unions?

    This is the general public we are talking about trying to convince to move. Baby steps will likely need to be taken.

  • On the post: What If You Gave A (Drug) War And Nobody Came? Deputies Answer Rhetorical Question With Planted Evidence

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 30 Apr, 2014 @ 08:20am

    Nothing to Hide

    So, where is everyone now saying that if you have nothing to hide then you have nothing to fear? That statement is blown further away by the wind of situations like this. A police state is a horrible thing, no matter how much or how little or how much "nothing" you believe you have to hide.

  • On the post: Chase Bank Slutshames Their Adult Performer Customers

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 30 Apr, 2014 @ 08:12am

    Credit Unions?

    The less people use the standard banking system and move to credit unions, the better. These mega rich for profit banks have got to go.

  • On the post: Adding Condoleezza Rice To Dropbox's Board Seems Incredibly Tone Deaf Following NSA Concerns

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 11 Apr, 2014 @ 08:07am

    Re: Re: Right vs Left has nothing to do with it

    I am glad to see others posting that they recognize much the same thing. Sometimes it feels like almost everyone else out there is focused on the whole "but These guys are so much better than Those guys!" type aspect, and for what seems to me like small things compared to everything else they are really up to. Yes, some of the issues are important, but on the whole, both options are pretty sour.

  • On the post: Adding Condoleezza Rice To Dropbox's Board Seems Incredibly Tone Deaf Following NSA Concerns

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 10 Apr, 2014 @ 12:00pm

    Right vs Left has nothing to do with it

    Anyone trying to claim these accusations are from the "leftists" or just saying to look at the current administration is completely missing the point. I am pretty sure the whole right vs left thing is merely a distraction at this point. Both parties appear to be acting in the interests of those with power now, to ensure they maintain power and keep that money rolling in. They may not work for the exact same groups, but in both cases they are selling out America.

    Really, do you guys saying this is brought up by the left not remember Bush? Do the people saying it was because of Bush not pay attention now? The democrats and republicans are the same in this. Neither values the constitution so stop helping them misdirect people by bringing up arguments about "right vs left" please. This is about what America is supposed to stand for and how all of the asshats are running it these days from "both sides of the aisle".

  • On the post: Girl Scouts Get A Badge In Intellectual Property Maximalism

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 27 Mar, 2014 @ 01:09pm

    Re:

    That is funny because all I ever hear from people these days is how copyright leaves a bad taste in their mouth.

  • On the post: Anti-Game Violence Crusader Leland Yee Arrested On Charges Of Bribery, Corruption And Arms Trafficking

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 27 Mar, 2014 @ 10:05am

    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Ha, arms dealing...

    facepalm

  • On the post: Anti-Game Violence Crusader Leland Yee Arrested On Charges Of Bribery, Corruption And Arms Trafficking

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 27 Mar, 2014 @ 08:19am

    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Ha, arms dealing...

    I would agree completely. However that doesn't matter at all to the topic discussion of firearms and their attempted bans or limits.

    And while I was drawing attention to the idea that nobody would want to ban cars, I would find it amusing to attempt to ban labels to save the artists. =)

  • On the post: Anti-Game Violence Crusader Leland Yee Arrested On Charges Of Bribery, Corruption And Arms Trafficking

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 27 Mar, 2014 @ 07:19am

    Re: Re: Re: Ha, arms dealing...

    More people are killed a year by cars than are killed by guns. The only way to get guns to have have anything nearing any statistical significance is to include suicides, which likely won't be stopped either even if all guns are removed completely (which any suggested legislation A: wouldn't do, and B: would never pass if suggested).

    Time would be far better focused on solving the issues that lead to gun violence, rather than trying to limit anything related to guns. Limiting guns hurts the 99% of guns owners who have done and will do nothing wrong with them.

  • On the post: Anti-Game Violence Crusader Leland Yee Arrested On Charges Of Bribery, Corruption And Arms Trafficking

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 27 Mar, 2014 @ 06:18am

    Re: Ha, arms dealing...

    but the crazy-wakko-spree-killers are SOL. And the gangbangers always used pistols: its hard to stick an AR down your pants.

    If you think passing a law is going to stop people who have already proven they are willing to break the law, you sir are horribly sadly mistaken.

  • On the post: UK Lawmakers Seeking Harsher Sentences For The Crime Of Being A Jerk Online

    Killer_Tofu ( profile ), 27 Mar, 2014 @ 06:00am

    Mike Rogers

    Man, Mike Rogers better hope he has some sort of immunity if he ever travels to the UK with as much as he likes to insult everyone on the internet.

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