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Stone table of royal power lunch found in seat of democracy – Britain – Times Online

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By Dave, June 11, 2006 9:06 am

Stone table of royal power lunch found in seat of democracy – Britain – Times Online

Interesting bit of history that they have dug up.

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Techdirt: MPAA Decides Not Enough People Know About Isohunt

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By Dave, June 11, 2006 9:04 am

Techdirt: MPAA Decides Not Enough People Know About Isohunt

Cool, another media search (not download) service that the MPAA is giving coverage to!

Humor?

Techdirt: MPAA: The Grateful Dead’s Success Was An Abomination Against Nature

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By Dave, June 11, 2006 9:02 am

Techdirt: MPAA: The Grateful Dead’s Success Was An Abomination Against Nature
Witness this bizarre exchange between John Perry Barlow and the MPAA’s Dan Glickman debating the future of the entertainment industry. Barlow notes that he made an awful lot of money as a songwriter for the Grateful Dead, which encouraged its fans to make tapes of its shows for free. Glickman immediately responds by saying: “It is ridiculous to believe that you can give product away for free and be more successful. I mean it defies the laws of nature.”
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He (Glickman) sounds like a complete idiot. You’d think that folks that make public statements would at least stop and think before opening their mouth. But then we live in the Bush years too… 🙁

Here's your sign - STUPID

How-To: Back-up your blog – Engadget

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By Dave, June 11, 2006 8:58 am

How-To: Back-up your blog – Engadget

Looks rather involved but should do the trick.

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Boing Boing: US branch of

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By Dave, June 11, 2006 8:55 am

Boing Boing: US branch of “Pirate Party” launches

I’m for it! From what I have read of their platform it sounds like they are trying for a reasonable, fair and balanced copyright system. Something the lawyers will never go for…

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