BBC news reporting on The Pirate Bay case. I think its hilarious that the only reason the content providers are really mad is because the guy's that run PB are bringing in advertising income. So here's a scenario remarkably similar to this big Pirate Bay debate.
A guy walks up to you on the street and asks you for directions to the nearest bank. You draw him a very detailed map and you are so proud of your work you sign your name to it. The gentleman follows your directions and arrives at the bank. He then robs the bank and escapes with several thousand dollars only to be arrested later that day. The next day you are arrested for aiding in a bank robbery because you provided the robber with directions to the bank.
Does that sound ridiculous? Because that is the same basic principle behind the Pirate Bay. They are not HOSTING any of the illegal content they are merely giving directions on how to find it.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Hilarity
The top 5 gamer tantrums, hilarious. I think number 2 is my favorite. I like that one because I know absolutely nothing about WOW and all that WOW-speak makes me giggle.
Although Baby Hitler deserves a spot, of course there is something actually WRONG with that kid.
Although Baby Hitler deserves a spot, of course there is something actually WRONG with that kid.
FINISH HIM!
Too bad that the camera man was too fast on this scary video. That was like some kind of Mortal Combat Fatality move.
Sad to sea.
I know i spelled "sea" wrong within the context but be patient...you'll understand.
RIP Roy Scheider. Sad news but all anyone remembers him for is his great performance in Jaws, which is sad. I remember him from a absolute classic movie that most critics ban as being awful. That movie was Blue Thunder, a kick ass movie about a silent and nearly unstoppable super helicopter. To hell with Airwolf, Blue Thunder was the shit. Well, except for the Blue Thunder TV series which was nearly unwatchable. Every time I go to Disney World and see the rusting hulk that once was Blue Thunder....a tear wells up in my eye.
Anyway, the thing I remember Roy Scheider the most for is his role as the captain of the SeaQuest DSV. This was a show that I loved and mourned it's passing. I'm sure that no one else watched this show or generally gave a shit but it was cool, kind of a Star Trek under water.
Anyway, sad to sea you go Roy.
RIP Roy Scheider. Sad news but all anyone remembers him for is his great performance in Jaws, which is sad. I remember him from a absolute classic movie that most critics ban as being awful. That movie was Blue Thunder, a kick ass movie about a silent and nearly unstoppable super helicopter. To hell with Airwolf, Blue Thunder was the shit. Well, except for the Blue Thunder TV series which was nearly unwatchable. Every time I go to Disney World and see the rusting hulk that once was Blue Thunder....a tear wells up in my eye.
Anyway, the thing I remember Roy Scheider the most for is his role as the captain of the SeaQuest DSV. This was a show that I loved and mourned it's passing. I'm sure that no one else watched this show or generally gave a shit but it was cool, kind of a Star Trek under water.
Anyway, sad to sea you go Roy.
More skeletons
This article brings to light a a topic that I don't think enough people are talking about. Personally, I think forcing competitors to choose between their conscious or their sport is ridiculous. The Chinese have quite a few skeletons in their closet and I think allowing them to host these Games was a huge mistake. So now that the IOC has allowed this to happen it is the duty of every athlete that participates to draw focus on the offenses of the Chinese government.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
You may as well change the name.
So it was bad enough, for the brand faithful, that Ford bought Aston Martin back in 1994. But at least Ford had a tradition of making unique cars for the British market and a lot of Europeans consider Ford to be the only "good" American brand (that leads back to the vision of Henry Ford II and the GT40 but that is a story for another day.) No one can argue that Ford seriously turned Aston Martin around, the DB9 and the new V8 Vantage would never have been possible without Ford money and engineering support. So now the new ownership, probably fucking accountants, are looking for ways to make more money off the Aston brand by sourcing engines from Mercedes.
Now lots of other companies source engines from Mercedes, the amazing Pagani Zonda comes to mind, but Aston Martins have always been so unique. Of course the Germans already make the engines in Bentleys and Rolls Royces so I guess I'm the only one that gives a shit. An Aston with a German heart seems so perverse.
I think this may be the beginning of a big change for car manufacturing. We may be heading back into the coachbuilding days when one company like Duesenberg would build the rolling chassis and then another company would build the car body. I just don't see how thats going to be possible given todays safety regulations.
Now lots of other companies source engines from Mercedes, the amazing Pagani Zonda comes to mind, but Aston Martins have always been so unique. Of course the Germans already make the engines in Bentleys and Rolls Royces so I guess I'm the only one that gives a shit. An Aston with a German heart seems so perverse.
I think this may be the beginning of a big change for car manufacturing. We may be heading back into the coachbuilding days when one company like Duesenberg would build the rolling chassis and then another company would build the car body. I just don't see how thats going to be possible given todays safety regulations.
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