"From the (one-sided) evidence presented by Flava Works, it certainly seems much more likely that Fisher broke the law, and as such I don't think there's any issue with him losing the lawsuit"
The "Mike has never once come out against pirates" bullshit is officially over. Granted, it was over long before this, but I'm stamping this one as being a completely invalid argument, for ever and ever, A-fucking-men.
Yes, absolutely, and thanks for the clarification. Unfortunately, the story was on point with Techdirt's focus, but I do understand not wanting to read about this stuff.
What I would suggest is that hiding from these stories (and I don't mean that petulantly) can do more harm in the long run than whatever distress you're saving yourself from. Choosing not to see tragedy has oft times in history perpetuated that same tragedy.
Still, I wouldn't presume to tell you what's in your own best interests, so I guess I understand your point of view....
I am incredibly confused here. Did the post offend you? Are you saying that you just can't read a site that might have adult subject matter involved? Do you think I wrote something inappropriate or false?
Considering the topic, I thought I wrote this up from a reasonably mature standpoint (and this is ME we're talking about). Unless I unwittingly included something offensive, not sure what the problem is?
....The star wars franchise is officially dead. It was already dealt a huge blow by episodes 1 & 2, although 3 nearly redeemed it from the dark side of racist CGI characters and cutesy plot nonsense.
It's over. I had long thought that the problem with any episodes beyond the original trilogy would be that they'd pick the wrong plotlines from the books others have released. I was sure they wouldn't touch the Thrawn series of books. Now I'm sure they WILL, Thrawn being a blue-skinned being and that being all hip right now (meaning Disney will want to capitalize on what they think is a fad)....and they will completely fuck it up.
Re: Why price discrimination for music and software makes sense
Michael, my argument, and I'm surprised you missed it, is that the marketplace for DIGITAL goods in particular is global by the very nature of the internet. Segmenting through false barriers attempts to maximize profits through the methods you describe, but that's as bullshit a tactic as tying digital good prices to an individual's income level. In the digital marketplace, it doesn't make sense.
More importantly, it doesn't work either. False walls come crumbling down with the most minor of technical know-how....
I have no idea why people are hitting report on this comment. It is the single greatest thing I've ever seen. I'm terribly tempted to make this a First Word....
Sadly, Mike did not allow me to take explicit images of myself for use in this article. Granted, I would figure out a way to make any nudie picture of myself so eyeball-explodingly horrifying that we'd have to release a braille (sp?) version of Techdirt as a result....but it still would have been funny....
Re: Is Liebowitz an "econmist"? If so, then like all, he's crazy.
"in the prosperous 50's and 60's, income tax rates did indeed go to 90%, such that, for people with high incomes, working another hour was almost counter-productive. "
Wait...WHAT?!? How does working another hour, still earning 10% in takehome pay (assuming you've already crossed into the 90% bracket), equate to being counter-productive? And you are aware that tax exemptions did exist in the 50's as well, right?
"What's wrong with saying "Oops, this was meant as a joke and I didn't mean to offend you guys. I'll try to watch out in the future.""
To be fair, the wrong in that is that I wouldn't mean it. I don't say this to be cruel, or because I don't care about our readers. Rather, part of my role here, as it has been since I began commenting on the site, is one of a funnyman. Most humor will end up offending someone. I'm okay with that. I can't promise to try to watch out for offending people in the future, because I honestly won't do that. If people choose to be offended by something (that is really light on the offensive nature, btw), that's on them, not me.
Honestly, I was really mocking american ignorance here, folks. Not the French. But I won't pretend like I'm allowed to tell people what they can choose to be offended about, either. Yay, freedom....
First, the "cheese eating surrender monkeys" bit is a quote from The Simpsons. There may be a cultural barrier here preventing some of you from knowing that, which is understandable.
Secondly, apparently you all missed my specifically calling the phrase out as "ignorant American stereotyping". If you want to ignore that I was actually poking fun at AMERICANS with that comment, go right ahead, but don't expect me to apologize just because you're easily offended.
Thirdly, have you not realized yet that I'm this sites resident humor mascot? I say shit that's funny to get a rise out of people. Frankly, I thought Americans had the easily-offended-politically-correct market cornered. Thanks for proving me wrong on that, Europeans!!!
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Attention idiots:
The "Mike has never once come out against pirates" bullshit is officially over. Granted, it was over long before this, but I'm stamping this one as being a completely invalid argument, for ever and ever, A-fucking-men.
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Yes, absolutely, and thanks for the clarification. Unfortunately, the story was on point with Techdirt's focus, but I do understand not wanting to read about this stuff.
What I would suggest is that hiding from these stories (and I don't mean that petulantly) can do more harm in the long run than whatever distress you're saving yourself from. Choosing not to see tragedy has oft times in history perpetuated that same tragedy.
Still, I wouldn't presume to tell you what's in your own best interests, so I guess I understand your point of view....
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Oh, the sweet, drunken irony!
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Re: Thanks, it's been nice--farewell
Considering the topic, I thought I wrote this up from a reasonably mature standpoint (and this is ME we're talking about). Unless I unwittingly included something offensive, not sure what the problem is?
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Re: Bandwagon generator
Nope, you're right. Totally works....
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And just like that....
It's over. I had long thought that the problem with any episodes beyond the original trilogy would be that they'd pick the wrong plotlines from the books others have released. I was sure they wouldn't touch the Thrawn series of books. Now I'm sure they WILL, Thrawn being a blue-skinned being and that being all hip right now (meaning Disney will want to capitalize on what they think is a fad)....and they will completely fuck it up.
/nerd-rant
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Re: Why price discrimination for music and software makes sense
More importantly, it doesn't work either. False walls come crumbling down with the most minor of technical know-how....
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Re: Is Liebowitz an "econmist"? If so, then like all, he's crazy.
Wait...WHAT?!? How does working another hour, still earning 10% in takehome pay (assuming you've already crossed into the 90% bracket), equate to being counter-productive? And you are aware that tax exemptions did exist in the 50's as well, right?
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Well, if one were to ask Tebow this question, I can 100% promise you he would tell you God made it possible....
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To be fair, the wrong in that is that I wouldn't mean it. I don't say this to be cruel, or because I don't care about our readers. Rather, part of my role here, as it has been since I began commenting on the site, is one of a funnyman. Most humor will end up offending someone. I'm okay with that. I can't promise to try to watch out for offending people in the future, because I honestly won't do that. If people choose to be offended by something (that is really light on the offensive nature, btw), that's on them, not me.
Honestly, I was really mocking american ignorance here, folks. Not the French. But I won't pretend like I'm allowed to tell people what they can choose to be offended about, either. Yay, freedom....
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Attention easily offended people
Secondly, apparently you all missed my specifically calling the phrase out as "ignorant American stereotyping". If you want to ignore that I was actually poking fun at AMERICANS with that comment, go right ahead, but don't expect me to apologize just because you're easily offended.
Thirdly, have you not realized yet that I'm this sites resident humor mascot? I say shit that's funny to get a rise out of people. Frankly, I thought Americans had the easily-offended-politically-correct market cornered. Thanks for proving me wrong on that, Europeans!!!
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