Monthly Archives: December 2007

RIAA Goes Batshit Insane or Unabashedly Evil, You Decide

Posted on December 30, 2007 by Puck

Now they’re claiming copying your legitimately bought CDs to MP3 format for your own personal use on your computer is illegal. Now, in an unusual case in which an Arizona recipient of an RIAA letter has fought back in court … Continue reading →

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Star Trek Doomsday Machine Gravitational Pull

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Puck

Mel’s off work this week and we’re back from my family’s on the coast for the holidays and just lounging around.  Mel’s watching TV and the old Star Trek episode “The Doomsday Machine” is on, featuring this planet-killer: They mention … Continue reading →

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The Arkham Assessment

Posted on December 16, 2007 by Puck

Saw this on Toren’s Blog. Your Score: Henry W. Akeley In H. P. Lovecraft’s universe you are Henry W. Akeley Benevolence Inquisitiveness Obstinacy Discretion medium low high low high Do you have an imaginary friend? Is your imaginary friend real? … Continue reading →

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Fight the Canadian DMCA

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Puck

I stole this from a forum posting because it’s got all the relevant information well presented. I’d already joined the Facebook group Fair Copyright For Canada, but thanks for the links/writeup J0no! Well, it’s that time of year again, and … Continue reading →

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The Golden Compass

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Puck

I’ve been listening to The Golden Compass audibook while I work in preparation for the movie. Imagine my surprise that a book with magic and “demons” is being accused of being an atheist manifesto and The Catholic League is fighting … Continue reading →

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ZENN Electric Car

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Puck

ZENN = Zero Emissions No Noise!  And it’s made in Canada  View This Video on You Tube What they don’t say is the reason the ZENN isn’t legal in most of Canada is that it’s a Low Speed Vehicle.  Its … Continue reading →

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