Golly gee, Beave. You almost cussed in that title.
But you know, it would look a helluva lot better if you actually used the word "damn". See, check it out:
Wall Street Knows Damn Well That FCC's Net Neutrality Rules Won't Harm Broadband: Stocks Went Up
Yeah, baby. Get Eddy over here and let's go to a rumble.
>:]
I'm not sure why anyone would think stocks wouldn't go up on a few companies which own respective monopolies while increasing prices, daily, to consumers.
Ever since this brain-dead CEO took the helm, Nintendo has suffered greatly. Hardware? No issue there. Software, however, has been Iwata's biggest failure.
I can't see how anyone can keep this man in the position he's in.
"We don't need HD.", he once said, all the while now clamoring for HD units because they sold incredibly well.
"We don't need online gaming.", he said, because hell, I suppose this internet thing was just a fad then?
Nintendo can easily return to a dominate player in the gaming world if the company just did one thing: Fire the brain-dead CEO that's holding the company back.
Never did like Iwata. This article is just another example of why.
Studios should have realize the MPAA was past its prime when it placed FBI warnings on purchased movies.
Not only did the logo infuriate the then-director of the FBI, the message still continues to lie to the American public regarding the FBI's role.
Most notably, people don't understand what criminal copyright infringement means, and thus, simply believe the message includes them.
Even if the studios ditched the MPAA, it doesn't mean things will change. UltraViolet has nothing to do with the MPAA and is one of the worst forms of DRM in the movie industry.
If this industry wants to adapt, there are three easy steps to do it, and laugh all the way to the bank: 1) Treat your customers as if they paid, not "stolen", the movie.
2) Create a single website to stream movies. We don't go to specific theaters to see a specific distributor's movie, so it makes sense we go to one website to stream movies.
3) LOWER. THE. DAMN. PRICE. If this needs explaining, maybe it's the studios that need to be replaced.
I loved his reasoning for going against the ISPs. He was in competition with AOL in years gone by and failed because he didn't have open access to cable while AOL used phone lines.
What really pisses me off is that he had the opportunity at his other positions to rectify this, but chose not to. Perhaps he couldn't?
At any rate, the old expression is still apt: better late than never.
Though, it'll be years before we see any benefit from this decision.
By sending out the DMCA, Disney confirmed the character rather than leaving it to rumor.
Disney gets more stupid by the minute, though this action should surprise no one considering the inhuman corporation also went after a day care for its unauthorized painting.
Unfortunately, the public just gave this corporation billions in profit for a movie called Frozen, so there's no such thing as "expensive" lawyers for this inhuman corporation.
I remember when cable shows, you know, because we paid for them, didn't have commercials.
Now look at it.
Streaming services will do the exact same thing and AdBlock won't help you out (especially now that even more companies are paying to make it worthless).
Phase 3 isn't going to happen, and we can see this because of the constant "disputes" between cable operators and content providers, who squabble over a few shows no one watches but people end up paying for.
I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if the latest surge of people leaving cable was due to this very issue.
Since broadcasters think their ads are why people are tuning in, let them increase the number of ads. This will only ensure their demise, which can't come sooner.
Unfortunately, what's left is the crap like Hulu, which not only infuses ads into their streaming services, but charges people for the privilege.
It will be this that is truly phase three: make people pay for both the service and the ads, just like it was in the "good old days", where choice never existed.
[quote]On mobile, where they’re working to “find the right balance between design and imagery and text,”[/quote]
I think he meant to say "find the right balance between paid advertising and less content, forcing readers to scroll more than they should have to. Hot damn, do I love controlled apps giving users no ability to customize."
As for the article, I've noticed the trend all over the place. To be honest, I don't know how I feel about it. I'm torn.
Because the bottom line is, I absolutely love the idea of comments disallowing "The author is a liberal. Why else would he write this crap!" bullshit plaguing the internet.
On the other hand, well, it shuts everyone up.
Could be worse. They could have enacted a system that allows readers to hide comments they don't like. *snickers*
Sorry. Had to say it. >:P
I can count on one hand the number of sites I post comments to.
I feel commenting on most sites is pointless, lost in a shuffle of opinions that aren't worth reading.
Hey, speaking of comments not worth reading, what in the hell happened with out_of_the_blue? Did he get banned? Heh.
Maybe I'm misreading something in the last paragraph, but to think theaters have control over the MPAA is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever read.
The MPAA is already pissing theater owners off, and it doesn't take much to see why. Garnering over 92% of ticket sales, now two weeks out from the former first (and originally only the 3 day weekend after release), as well as forcing them to spend extra money for being copyright police, the theaters are losing ground to retain customers.
Serves them right, frankly. If I walk into a theater, having paid for my ticket, and are then treated like a criminal, that's not a place I want to be.
So please, allow the MPAA to continue shooting off its mouth and punching the horse that makes its revenues.
The sooner the revenue streams stop, the faster the MPAA goes away.
On the post: Wall Street Knows Darn Well That FCC's Net Neutrality Rules Won't Harm Broadband: Stocks Went Up
But you know, it would look a helluva lot better if you actually used the word "damn". See, check it out:
Wall Street Knows Damn Well That FCC's Net Neutrality Rules Won't Harm Broadband: Stocks Went Up
Yeah, baby. Get Eddy over here and let's go to a rumble.
>:]
I'm not sure why anyone would think stocks wouldn't go up on a few companies which own respective monopolies while increasing prices, daily, to consumers.
On the post: Lawsuit: TSA Supervisor Got Traveler Arrested For Bogus 'Terroristic Threat' Charge, Lied About Incident In Court
We can no longer travel between borders without government intervention, just like North Korea.
Our communications are monitored, just like North Korea.
Our rights are eroded, just like North Korea.
The government is abusing its power, holy shit, just like North Korea.
One day, we'll wake up as our families are whisked away into detention centers.
Wait. Aren't those called "Walmart" here in the US?
Articles like this sicken me and prove, once again, absolute power corrupts absolutely.
On the post: Child Porn Charges Dropped Because Investigators Cut-And-Paste Wrong Info Into Warrant Requests
No, no. Not because of the copy/paste error.
Because a woman married an ex-cop being investigated for child porn.
Tell me I'm not the only one having cold chills should this couple produce a daughter.
On the post: Samsung's Smart TVs Are Collecting And Storing Your Private Conversations
Re: Re:
I've yet to find any Smart TV which auto-connects without the user's input.
There are a few which won't start unless a connection is made, but that's why stores have a return policy.
Oh, and for the record: Kinect has the same kind of ToS and it's been out for several years now.
On the post: Samsung's Smart TVs Are Collecting And Storing Your Private Conversations
With so many other devices, "Smart TV" seems really dumb.
On the post: Nintendo Plans For The Future By Pretending All Of Our Smart Phones Aren't Great Handheld Gaming Devices
Wrong.
The actual phrase should be:
Because, Iwata. That's why.
Ever since this brain-dead CEO took the helm, Nintendo has suffered greatly. Hardware? No issue there. Software, however, has been Iwata's biggest failure.
I can't see how anyone can keep this man in the position he's in.
"We don't need HD.", he once said, all the while now clamoring for HD units because they sold incredibly well.
"We don't need online gaming.", he said, because hell, I suppose this internet thing was just a fad then?
Nintendo can easily return to a dominate player in the gaming world if the company just did one thing: Fire the brain-dead CEO that's holding the company back.
Never did like Iwata. This article is just another example of why.
On the post: Studios Fed Up With Funding The MPAA: Changes May Be Coming
Not only did the logo infuriate the then-director of the FBI, the message still continues to lie to the American public regarding the FBI's role.
Most notably, people don't understand what criminal copyright infringement means, and thus, simply believe the message includes them.
Even if the studios ditched the MPAA, it doesn't mean things will change. UltraViolet has nothing to do with the MPAA and is one of the worst forms of DRM in the movie industry.
If this industry wants to adapt, there are three easy steps to do it, and laugh all the way to the bank:
1) Treat your customers as if they paid, not "stolen", the movie.
2) Create a single website to stream movies. We don't go to specific theaters to see a specific distributor's movie, so it makes sense we go to one website to stream movies.
3) LOWER. THE. DAMN. PRICE. If this needs explaining, maybe it's the studios that need to be replaced.
On the post: Stop Saying That The FCC Is 'Treating Internet As A Utility' -- It's Not
Tom Wheeler has stated, repeatedly, he wasn't looking to turn broadband into a utility.
But look who is front and center twisting his words around: AT&T, Verizon, Time Warner, and Comcast.
This is not a coincidence.
On the post: Yes, Major Record Labels Are Keeping Nearly All The Money They Get From Spotify, Rather Than Giving It To Artists
This is why I never, ever listen to the complaints of artists.
If they had not given up their distribution copyright, they could have made more money.
Instead, the real pirates are taking it.
I feel absolutely no pity for anyone who signs away their copyright, then complain there is no money being made.
On the post: Can Some Internet Memes Finally Get Congress To Pass New Legislation To Protect Your Privacy Online?
Who else has better need for online communication access.
IRS/SEC were used as puppets. Follow the strings, and the obvious shows itself.
On the post: Oh, It's On: FCC Boss Formally Throws Support Behind Title II Net Neutrality Rules
What really pisses me off is that he had the opportunity at his other positions to rectify this, but chose not to. Perhaps he couldn't?
At any rate, the old expression is still apt: better late than never.
Though, it'll be years before we see any benefit from this decision.
On the post: The Cost Of Mark Zuckerberg's Broken Censorship Promise Is Everyone Thinks They're Winning When Nobody Is
There's a reason I don't own a Facebook account.
But more importantly: ever notice how fast websites are jumping on ensuring that little shitty "f" is plastered on their site?
Yeah, money most assuredly makes the calls.
On the post: Keurig Competitor Offers Free Hack Workaround For Keurig's Absurd Java Bean DRM
On the post: Disney So Desperate To Stop Leaks It Subpoenas ImageShack Over Single Blurry Still Image Of New Star Wars
Disney gets more stupid by the minute, though this action should surprise no one considering the inhuman corporation also went after a day care for its unauthorized painting.
Unfortunately, the public just gave this corporation billions in profit for a movie called Frozen, so there's no such thing as "expensive" lawyers for this inhuman corporation.
On the post: Cable's Answer To A Changing TV Landscape? Stuff More Ads Into Every Hour
Re:
42 minutes of show.
That's a 6 minute difference.
3 minutes per half hour.
I remember when cable shows, you know, because we paid for them, didn't have commercials.
Now look at it.
Streaming services will do the exact same thing and AdBlock won't help you out (especially now that even more companies are paying to make it worthless).
On the post: Cable's Answer To A Changing TV Landscape? Stuff More Ads Into Every Hour
I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if the latest surge of people leaving cable was due to this very issue.
Since broadcasters think their ads are why people are tuning in, let them increase the number of ads. This will only ensure their demise, which can't come sooner.
Unfortunately, what's left is the crap like Hulu, which not only infuses ads into their streaming services, but charges people for the privilege.
It will be this that is truly phase three: make people pay for both the service and the ads, just like it was in the "good old days", where choice never existed.
On the post: Bloomberg Latest To Kill Comments Because Really, Who Gives A Damn About Localized User Communities?
[quote]On mobile, where they’re working to “find the right balance between design and imagery and text,”[/quote]
I think he meant to say "find the right balance between paid advertising and less content, forcing readers to scroll more than they should have to. Hot damn, do I love controlled apps giving users no ability to customize."
As for the article, I've noticed the trend all over the place. To be honest, I don't know how I feel about it. I'm torn.
Because the bottom line is, I absolutely love the idea of comments disallowing "The author is a liberal. Why else would he write this crap!" bullshit plaguing the internet.
On the other hand, well, it shuts everyone up.
Could be worse. They could have enacted a system that allows readers to hide comments they don't like.
*snickers*
Sorry. Had to say it. >:P
I can count on one hand the number of sites I post comments to.
I feel commenting on most sites is pointless, lost in a shuffle of opinions that aren't worth reading.
Hey, speaking of comments not worth reading, what in the hell happened with out_of_the_blue? Did he get banned? Heh.
On the post: MPAA's Lies About Films Being Available Online Easily Debunked In Seconds
The MPAA is already pissing theater owners off, and it doesn't take much to see why. Garnering over 92% of ticket sales, now two weeks out from the former first (and originally only the 3 day weekend after release), as well as forcing them to spend extra money for being copyright police, the theaters are losing ground to retain customers.
Serves them right, frankly. If I walk into a theater, having paid for my ticket, and are then treated like a criminal, that's not a place I want to be.
So please, allow the MPAA to continue shooting off its mouth and punching the horse that makes its revenues.
The sooner the revenue streams stop, the faster the MPAA goes away.
Oh, and stop buying movies, people.
On the post: What Billions In Subsidies Bought: The Final Map Of Verizon's FiOS Fiber
Re:
For example: I lost broadband yesterday by 1Mbps.
On the post: Teen Arrested For Emoji-Laden 'Terroristic Threats'
:D X_X :P >:]
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