Friday, December 31, 2010
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Busy, busy, busy. Sorry about the lack of posts. Most of the random crap that I post goes over on the imageboard lately, as the majority of it isn't really mentioning, let alone worth putting up here.
Speaking of which, who the hell remembers this gem from the mid 90's?
http://chan.phonicshotgun.info/mu/src/09_-_Skavossas_-_Where_No_One_Dares.mp3
I get all nostalgic and weird feeling about that song, since I was friends with kids whose older brothers were in that band. Strangely, I don't feel any less awkward or maladjusted now than I did fifteen years ago. Fucking middleschool.
I just made myself sad.
Speaking of which, who the hell remembers this gem from the mid 90's?
http://chan.phonicshotgun.info/mu/src/09_-_Skavossas_-_Where_No_One_Dares.mp3
I get all nostalgic and weird feeling about that song, since I was friends with kids whose older brothers were in that band. Strangely, I don't feel any less awkward or maladjusted now than I did fifteen years ago. Fucking middleschool.
I just made myself sad.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Sunday, December 19, 2010
So many things going on and so few updates from any of us. Hope you're all doing well, even if you are busy.
Anywho, here we go:
The "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal is a step in the right direction. The same arguments against the repeal are the same ones used to prevent women and, even before that, blacks from joining the military. If someone wants to make that greatest sacrifice for God and Country, let 'em.
Tron: Big whoop. It was a mediocre, underdeveloped story nearly 30 years ago that developed a strong cult following, presumably based more on the world it created than the actual plot within that world. Enh, I'll still probably see the re-hash when it comes out on disc.
Arsenic-metabolising organisms? That story immediately brought the film "Evolution" to mind. Aside from that it's just another one of those ever-increasing wonders of nature (not unlike Tommy the Cat<--very tangential reference).
Speaking of wonders of nature, here's a wonder of nature combined with the power of modern technology: Lotusan paint. (Please excuse the source, it was one of the most succint summaries of the topic) INTERESTING STUFF!
On to "celebrity" news: Oh Jack White... In story with titles reminiscent of "Duke Lion Fights the Terror," I recently read about how "Jack White Fights with 'Whining' Fans" or "Jack White Kills the Middleman..." The story, repeated on Pitchfork.com, talks about putting up albums directly on eBay to get the going price for them directly, rather than selling them to "flippers" that in turn put them on eBay and get the riches themselves. Sounds like sound logic to me, e.g. "Don't want them to be expensive? Then guess what? Don't WANT them." Too bad the internets aren't filled with logic, just anonymously-posted venom.
I've also recently run into some articles regarding patents/copyright. One article discussed the lack of copyright law in pre-WWI Germany lead to an explosion in industrial development, meanwhile very restrictive laws in Great Britain set up to benefit the publishing industry lead to very slow dissemination of new ideas and methods. I also read about Benjamin Franklin and how he didn't patent his stove or lightning rod as he felt they were for enough betterment of the masses that they shouldn't be restricted to the few privileged. He was, though, a proponent of patents, as they would entice thinkers into thinking up new ideas. However, he was also a proponent of short time-frames for patents/copyright, so that the owner, after amassing some personal fortune from his work, would reliquish the rights to the masses, and that he would be compelled to work on new ideas to better both himself and his society. Neat ideas, I think.(I hope you followed my story)
I could now go on and on about the corruption of corporations and how they've adulterated our government and how the government, in its own self-interests, has adulterated itself, but I won't. At least not today. Carry-on.
Anywho, here we go:
The "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal is a step in the right direction. The same arguments against the repeal are the same ones used to prevent women and, even before that, blacks from joining the military. If someone wants to make that greatest sacrifice for God and Country, let 'em.
Tron: Big whoop. It was a mediocre, underdeveloped story nearly 30 years ago that developed a strong cult following, presumably based more on the world it created than the actual plot within that world. Enh, I'll still probably see the re-hash when it comes out on disc.
Arsenic-metabolising organisms? That story immediately brought the film "Evolution" to mind. Aside from that it's just another one of those ever-increasing wonders of nature (not unlike Tommy the Cat<--very tangential reference).
Speaking of wonders of nature, here's a wonder of nature combined with the power of modern technology: Lotusan paint. (Please excuse the source, it was one of the most succint summaries of the topic) INTERESTING STUFF!
On to "celebrity" news: Oh Jack White... In story with titles reminiscent of "Duke Lion Fights the Terror," I recently read about how "Jack White Fights with 'Whining' Fans" or "Jack White Kills the Middleman..." The story, repeated on Pitchfork.com, talks about putting up albums directly on eBay to get the going price for them directly, rather than selling them to "flippers" that in turn put them on eBay and get the riches themselves. Sounds like sound logic to me, e.g. "Don't want them to be expensive? Then guess what? Don't WANT them." Too bad the internets aren't filled with logic, just anonymously-posted venom.
I've also recently run into some articles regarding patents/copyright. One article discussed the lack of copyright law in pre-WWI Germany lead to an explosion in industrial development, meanwhile very restrictive laws in Great Britain set up to benefit the publishing industry lead to very slow dissemination of new ideas and methods. I also read about Benjamin Franklin and how he didn't patent his stove or lightning rod as he felt they were for enough betterment of the masses that they shouldn't be restricted to the few privileged. He was, though, a proponent of patents, as they would entice thinkers into thinking up new ideas. However, he was also a proponent of short time-frames for patents/copyright, so that the owner, after amassing some personal fortune from his work, would reliquish the rights to the masses, and that he would be compelled to work on new ideas to better both himself and his society. Neat ideas, I think.(I hope you followed my story)
I could now go on and on about the corruption of corporations and how they've adulterated our government and how the government, in its own self-interests, has adulterated itself, but I won't. At least not today. Carry-on.
Thursday, December 09, 2010
Damn good deal. Basically a discounted tv by a couple hundred with free PS3 and goodies. Too bad I'm all set, except for the GT5.
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