The Internet's huge. There's much more to it than Google. If Pandora wanted more ads, then they can turn to millions, if not billions, of other places besides Google.
But enough about that (since I've never used Pandora before)... did you call outta your hole to do your daily "Cry Mike" story? If so, can you please sing a different tune because it's really tiring. Try mixing it up and maybe we'll start paying more attention (like we're going to anyway...)
Re: Idealist Mike seems to be discovering how world works.
How is that every time that one of you come on here, we're supposed to take your comments seriously? Honestly I would like to understand if you're trying to be sympathetic to the entertainment industry, but your comment hurts my logic.
And can I ask: what side of morality is "law enforcement" standing on?
So... you want us to do your dirty work for you? Hey, if it keeps you away from the site...!
Wait, there's more of you? Are they huddling around your computer arguing over who's next to use it? And you sure do know how to argue your point. I'm rooting for you all the way, buddy... (/s)
*snickers* I really love the grammar here. This is pure troll, all the way! Really, it's hard not laugh when you're trying to be serious and I can't tell what you're trying to say!
Oh, like your argument above about how Piper was really talking about how books have endings while the Internet doesn't is fact and true. Yeah, I'm sure that Keii's argument is absolute baloney in your eyes.
I think you missed a point... from what I get from the title, this is about physical vs. digital here, not whether a book finished or not.
What Piper is trying to say that with a book, you can feel the cover and the pages in your hands and you get to experience turning a page instead of swiping your finger on a screen and reading the text that way.
... You just came up with an idea that completely missed the point entirely. Where in this article did it discuss the endings of books and the Internet?
And how is it sad that TechDirt doesn't end? Even for that matter, why should the Internet have an ending? There needs to be that sort of open-ending to it because people are constantly coming up with new ideas and adding their own mark here on the 'Net. There's no real force out there, physical or digital, that can stop the Internet from expanding. You can't cap the Internet entirely and you can't stop people from adding things. Everything we do expands that open-ending you're worrying about. Heck, commenting is one action!
But what can I say? I'm a madman trying to explain a silly idea to someone that agrees that physical books are better than e-books.
OK, you were funny with your first two lines, but now I'm a little irritated.
First off, if one can type up a comment, they have the ability to write a book. Sure you need to put effort into writing something longer than a simple comment, but if you can put words down on anything, then it's possible for everyone to write a book. True that not everybody has the ability to tell a good story, but then again not everything has to be fiction. Also if people can write fan-fiction of their favorite (or hated) series and make it like reading a book with multiple chapters, then they can also write a book (I'm a good example as I took my first successful fan-fiction and turn it into a .pdf for people to download and read!)
Dude, there's always someone out there willing to write books. Even if it's non-fiction, they're still writing!
So if I were to download a bad movie, that means I desire it? Really I thought I downloaded it just to see why people hate it, not because I really desire to see it and want to own a copy so badly. Really I could discuss how I view about paying for things I downloaded and whatnot, but I don't want to because you'll continue to bash all of us for being a bunch of freeloading pirates who are starving "talented" people (and this is not applying to all, only to those selected few individuals out there) because we're not paying for everything we're downloading off the Net. Your argument stinks.
So, you say it's all right for Person B to steal a .99 cent song as long as Person A gets $150,000 for that one song, even if there's no evidence that the song in question is "stolen?"
That sounds totally fair, Blue. Nice to see that you're thinking for the people out there! Now if you excuse me, you stole my time and now I would like to seek damages.
I don't know... I remember seeing a different porn parody of Twilight out there... and that was parodying Twilight directly. And I do remember it was part of a joke: "It's a better love story than Twilight."
So if I were to find either the actual Twilight porn parody or the 50 Shades movie, I'll probably take Twilight. Either way, it's going to be a lonely night...
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Mike's questions so consistently wrong, it's gotta be by intent.
OK, so I'm not exactly good at speaking to you. That's fine. I'm just an idiot just pointing out something that I found wrong. Don't I have the ability to do so?
OK, so I got something wrong, big whoop. Still, point is you're waiting on something that's five years old for an answer that you can find on your own instead of waiting around for someone to hand you that magical slip telling you how to fix things.
Again, maybe if you get off your behind and do something instead of sitting around and waiting for the answer to drop in your hands, then maybe you will get your answer.
Yes because this one AC that you're bashing is the only one spamming here. Yeah, I totally see this AC filling up this thread with nothing but spam, ad-homs and personal attacks. Good job pointing that out, Blue.
Also I don't think you coined "virtual sock-puppet." I think someone else came up with that idea before you did.
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And I'm not speaking for DH, but... are you really serious?
Wow, you've been waiting for five years for an answer? That's some dedication. Maybe, and here's a crazy idea, instead of waiting for an answer... you should get up and go look for it for yourself! Actually do something, you lazy bum!
Actually it's a start. Sure not all of them lost their seats, but with two gone does mean something. And sure it's not like it's going to change a whole lot and it could bring in more people with the same ideals and thoughts, but it's a step closer in helping Congress out of its current dilemma.
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Re: Re: Idealist Mike seems to be discovering how world works.
At least what I can find. Maybe it's a typo, maybe it's Blue trying to sound intelligent, maybe it's him being an idiot.
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But enough about that (since I've never used Pandora before)... did you call outta your hole to do your daily "Cry Mike" story? If so, can you please sing a different tune because it's really tiring. Try mixing it up and maybe we'll start paying more attention (like we're going to anyway...)
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Re: Idealist Mike seems to be discovering how world works.
And can I ask: what side of morality is "law enforcement" standing on?
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Wait, there's more of you? Are they huddling around your computer arguing over who's next to use it? And you sure do know how to argue your point. I'm rooting for you all the way, buddy... (/s)
*snickers* I really love the grammar here. This is pure troll, all the way! Really, it's hard not laugh when you're trying to be serious and I can't tell what you're trying to say!
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What Piper is trying to say that with a book, you can feel the cover and the pages in your hands and you get to experience turning a page instead of swiping your finger on a screen and reading the text that way.
... You just came up with an idea that completely missed the point entirely. Where in this article did it discuss the endings of books and the Internet?
And how is it sad that TechDirt doesn't end? Even for that matter, why should the Internet have an ending? There needs to be that sort of open-ending to it because people are constantly coming up with new ideas and adding their own mark here on the 'Net. There's no real force out there, physical or digital, that can stop the Internet from expanding. You can't cap the Internet entirely and you can't stop people from adding things. Everything we do expands that open-ending you're worrying about. Heck, commenting is one action!
But what can I say? I'm a madman trying to explain a silly idea to someone that agrees that physical books are better than e-books.
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First off, if one can type up a comment, they have the ability to write a book. Sure you need to put effort into writing something longer than a simple comment, but if you can put words down on anything, then it's possible for everyone to write a book. True that not everybody has the ability to tell a good story, but then again not everything has to be fiction. Also if people can write fan-fiction of their favorite (or hated) series and make it like reading a book with multiple chapters, then they can also write a book (I'm a good example as I took my first successful fan-fiction and turn it into a .pdf for people to download and read!)
Dude, there's always someone out there willing to write books. Even if it's non-fiction, they're still writing!
So if I were to download a bad movie, that means I desire it? Really I thought I downloaded it just to see why people hate it, not because I really desire to see it and want to own a copy so badly. Really I could discuss how I view about paying for things I downloaded and whatnot, but I don't want to because you'll continue to bash all of us for being a bunch of freeloading pirates who are starving "talented" people (and this is not applying to all, only to those selected few individuals out there) because we're not paying for everything we're downloading off the Net. Your argument stinks.
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That sounds totally fair, Blue. Nice to see that you're thinking for the people out there! Now if you excuse me, you stole my time and now I would like to seek damages.
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So if I were to find either the actual Twilight porn parody or the 50 Shades movie, I'll probably take Twilight. Either way, it's going to be a lonely night...
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Again, maybe if you get off your behind and do something instead of sitting around and waiting for the answer to drop in your hands, then maybe you will get your answer.
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Also I don't think you coined "virtual sock-puppet." I think someone else came up with that idea before you did.
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Re: Re: Re: Mike's questions so consistently wrong, it's gotta be by intent.
"However, I did wander into REAL reasons why Congress fears."
"Wander?" Do you mean "wonder?" And... what?
... Wait, I'm talking to Blue here. Forget I even commented.
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Back this up, buddy! Show us this "proof."
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