Monthly Archives: March 2004

The download debate and the music industry

This is good news. A Canadian court has ruled that the music industry RIAA and it’s Canadian counter-part cannot force internet service providers to give names of people who download music so the music companies can sue or charge them. … Continue reading

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Social networking

Bloggedy blog agrees with uber-blogger Dave Weinberger that social networking tools (ASN -Artifical Social Networks) isn’t his cup of tea. A scheme is a scheme no matter how it’s packaged and a new word has sprung up: snam. It’s short … Continue reading

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The cult of personality

The cult of personality is a essentially a political term for conditions in a totalitarian state or country. But it also refers to ego driven management in a company or organization. It also refers to the media driven obsession with … Continue reading

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Their Will be Done

Throughout history theocracies have come and gone. God, gods…all made in man’s image and lust for power. I don’t live in a country where God, gods or Satan is evoked everytime I turn the corner. But around the world, millions … Continue reading

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RANT!!!!

I’ve seen some awful things in my life. Bodies strewn, with the clothing still smoldering. Blood seeping through snow. Fireman choking for air, screaming at their collegues to ‘get the hose on it, someone is inside.’ Police officers throwing up … Continue reading

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When journalists fabricate

Ouch. such small hands is bang on. I can’t say I have read Jack Kelley, and hadn’t heard of him until a few months ago when questions began to be raised. Kelley didn’t just bring shame on his profession — … Continue reading

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Leap-blogging

A blog I have great respect for is Blog on the Lillypad. Jeri who is a professional writer, has chosen to take on the corruption, isolation, doctrine, behaviour and attitudes of a sect of Independant Baptists that seem to be … Continue reading

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The leadership of the opposition

CBC is projecting Stephen Harper as leader of The Conservative Party on the first ballot. A few areas haven’t reported in yet. 1/4 million Canadians were eligible to vote. 54% for Harper 36% for Belinda Stronach 10% for Tony Clement … Continue reading

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