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• Aug 2nd, 2012 @ 4:22pm

  Re: Re: Not every writer can be paid to astroturf

  on Did You Know That Professional Writing Is Dying And Only Taxing The Public To Pay Writers Can Save It
  That's what his Palm is for.
• Jul 25th, 2012 @ 10:57am

  Re: more dissembling by Masnick

  on Judge Posner On A Mission To Fix Patents; We Have Some Suggestions
  Yes, Posner is known to be a lazy slouch. I'm sure he has never thought of the language you quote. [Both /s/.]
  
  I have an idea: read up on Posner and then get back to us here. I'd be interested in hearing what you have to say after you understand the journey he's taken to get himself to this point.
• Jul 17th, 2012 @ 11:14am

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  on Insanity: Romney's Ad Featuring Obama Singing Al Green Shut Down Via Copyright Claim
  In this case, the only copyright that's been infringed is Obama's in his own recorded performance.
• Jul 17th, 2012 @ 11:06am

  Re: Re: Re:

  on Insanity: Romney's Ad Featuring Obama Singing Al Green Shut Down Via Copyright Claim
  +1
• Jul 17th, 2012 @ 11:06am

  Re: Re: Re:

  on Insanity: Romney's Ad Featuring Obama Singing Al Green Shut Down Via Copyright Claim
  +1
• Jul 17th, 2012 @ 9:01am

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  on Insanity: Romney's Ad Featuring Obama Singing Al Green Shut Down Via Copyright Claim
  I'd love to see the two candidates try to differentiate themselves on this issue. Unfortunately, it would just be a question of who's "tougher on piracy," not of either of them being interested in a debate over what truly helps the economy and culture in this area.
  
  They're both corporate shills of the highest order. Hell, at least Romney is consistent in portraying himself that way. Obama fakes populism on occasion. I vote Pirate Party.
• Jul 14th, 2012 @ 11:25am

  Re: Re: Re: Re:

  on If You Behave Like Your Own Fans Despise You, They Probably Will
  Dude, thank god someone pointed this up. The troll apparently thinks that "making music for music" is qualitatively different from making a song for use in a film. If the contrasting examples were writing a song and writing a commercial jingle, I'd be more onboard, but (1) that's not the contrast that the troll presented; and (2) Moby.
  
  In fact, "making music for music" is probably the dumbest phrase I've ever heard.
• Jul 12th, 2012 @ 4:27pm

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  on Not So Hip 2 Da Game: 90s Rapper Sues Upstart Mac Miller For Doing What Rappers Do
  This is so bad that you're going to have to give a citation for anyone to get the joke.
• Jul 12th, 2012 @ 3:59pm

  Re:

  on Not So Hip 2 Da Game: 90s Rapper Sues Upstart Mac Miller For Doing What Rappers Do
  Gutsy and brilliant, is what it was. It's putting the heart of the thing right up front, so if Finesse wants to press his case, he has to do it against not just legal wranglers and talking heads, but against a real artist who spits dope IP lyrics.
  
  I don't believe he wanna battle.
• Jul 11th, 2012 @ 2:01pm

  Re: jov

  on Court Says Negligence Claim For Allowing Downloading On Your WiFi Is 'Untenable'
  Obvious troll.
• Jul 11th, 2012 @ 11:46am

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  on NSA Chief Says NSA Doesn't Need Access To Your Info... As Whistleblowers Say They're Already Getting It
  See also "cyber is at the speed of light."
  
  The email is pretty amazing, too.
• Jul 10th, 2012 @ 12:57pm

  Here's one:

  on Movie About Jimi Hendrix... Won't Use Any Jimi Hendrix Music Due To Licensing Issues
  Make it anyway, and use all the music you want. Then get sued into bankruptcy, but know that you made the movie you wanted to make and that that's more important than the money. If you truly believe that, then god bless you and show the estate where to shelve it.
  
  No /s/ here. Totally serious. No one can stop you from making a piece of art--they can only come for you after the fact.
• Jul 9th, 2012 @ 10:40am

  Cornell

  on A Floating Island Of Nerds... Or Just Evidence Of A Broken Immigration System?
  http://techcrunch.com/2011/12/19/siliconisland/
• Jul 6th, 2012 @ 7:05pm

  Re:

  on Could Louis C.K. Make His TV Show Using The Direct-To-Fan Model?
  I can't tell if you mean "would" or "wouldn't." Are you optimistic?
• Jul 5th, 2012 @ 11:03am

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  on OxyContin Being Tested On Kids... So Drugmaker Can Get 6 More Months Of Patent Protection
  Hmm. So, you agree with this drug-maker testing opioids on kids to gain 6 additional months of patent protection? I would like to hear you say exactly that, because that's exactly what's happening.
• Jul 5th, 2012 @ 10:42am

  ...

  on OxyContin Being Tested On Kids... So Drugmaker Can Get 6 More Months Of Patent Protection
  Silly wabbit, Vics are for kids.
• Jun 30th, 2012 @ 7:41pm

  Re: Re: Re: Re: win or die

  on Intellectual Ventures Loses Its Shine: Will Its Business Model Ever Work?
  In this instance, yes, works like a charm. Now you're gettin' with it.
• Jun 29th, 2012 @ 8:51pm

  Re: 19 USC § 3807 - Congressional Oversight Group

  on USTR Rejects Rep. Issa's Request To Observe TPP Negotiations
  I love that "comprised of" is used here, which is always wrong.
• Jun 29th, 2012 @ 8:50pm

  Re: Re: Re:

  on USTR Rejects Rep. Issa's Request To Observe TPP Negotiations
  See above on legislative history. That's normally open for consultation when a vote is happening. Think that'll hold true here? If not, no vote should take place. If so, then WHAT'S THE POINT OF KEEPING IT SECRET NOW?
• Jun 29th, 2012 @ 8:48pm

  Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:

  on USTR Rejects Rep. Issa's Request To Observe TPP Negotiations
  And will there be legislative history available, as usual?

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