TheOldHippie’s Comments

• Jun 15th, 2019 @ 10:07am

  A little nit-pick...

  on Appeals Court To Rehear Case On 'Stairway To Heaven' Copyright Infringement Questions

  The band was Spirit, the song was "Taurus"

• Jan 2nd, 2019 @ 7:57am

  Re:

  on AT&T Attempts A Head Fake With 'Fake 5G'
  The biggest problem of all, they don't have all your money.
• Oct 2nd, 2018 @ 7:52pm

  Morons

  on Fashion Designer Balenciaga Opposes Parody Pet-Wear Maker's Trademark Application For 'Pawlenciaga'
  Some lawyers still haven't risen to the level of a moron in a hurry.
• Dec 1st, 2017 @ 6:06pm

  Re:

  on Epic Sues 14 Year Old It Accuses Of Cheating In Videogames After He Counternotices a DMCA On His YouTube Video
  The first thing that popped into my head was "Ignorance of the law is no excuse".
  
  Just because you didn't know should not be a valid argument.
• Jul 22nd, 2015 @ 12:37pm

  Don't call a spade a spade...

  on Comcast Really Wants Me To Stop Calling Their Top Lobbyist A 'Top Lobbyist'
  call it a ground diversity tool.
• Nov 25th, 2014 @ 10:15am

  But here in Denver...

  on CenturyLink: We Lobby For Protectionist State Laws Because You Didn't Want Faster Fiber Anyway
  CenturyLink has a big ad campaign going on touting their 1 gig fiber connection.
  
  "What will you do with your gig?"
  
  Of course they don't mention that it has extremely limited availability, and is insanely expensive and is capped.
• Nov 21st, 2014 @ 7:28pm

  Re:

  on Senators Hoping To Keep CIA From Destroying Most Of Its Employees' Emails
  If I were a transparency minded Senator who just lost his seat, I think I'd be aware and worried about a petty and revenge minded agency. An agency well versed in all manners of tradecraft. I'd worry about an unexplained heart attack, an airline flight falling from the sky, car brakes that suddenly fail. A message must be sent.
  
  I've lost all faith in my country's government, as might be obvious...
• Jul 31st, 2014 @ 1:42pm

  (untitled comment)

  on Business Insider Ridiculously Blames Ed Snowden For All The Damage The NSA Has Caused
  This paid op-ed is brought to you by the US Government.
• Jul 11th, 2014 @ 11:28am

  Now I get it...

  on Obtained Emails Show NSA Officials Knew In Advance Of GCHQ's Plans To Destroy The Guardian's Computers
  "the public needs to be taught not to question things above its pay grade."
  
  That's the heart of the matter. To them (corporations as well as the government) we are only sheeple to be manipulated.
  
  If someone stands up, well, an example must be made.