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So media today isn't as high quality as it once was? Look, people still go to the movies, so it's no surprise that there are still high quality movies being made. But music? Recorded music simply isn't profitable. The only way some professional musicians make any money at all is off live performances *somtimes*, or focusing on things that aren't directly writing music, such as self-publishing/producing, etc. Less time is spent on actually writing music as a consequence.

Despite all the technology we have to help find and distribute music, it is harder today to find what I consider quality music compared to 20 years ago. I don't think it's because I'm an old foggy who romanticizes what music was when I was a teenager. But it's hard to argue that the Justin Beibers of the world are the only ones making money these days for the most part, and bands the bands that are truly innovating nobody's heard of.

It's a real problem.

Why aren't people buying what's for sale? It's pretty unrealistic to believe a major culprit is not the notion of why buy what you can get for free. Console video game sales are still doing very well, and the only reason that makes any sense is it's a hell of a lot harder to pirate video games than music for numerous reasons, such as the sheer amount of data that comprises a video game vs music, etc.

I know that piracy isn't the only reason the music or entertainment industries have struggled in the last decade. The music industry has made more than their fair share of blunders. But piracy is a significant problem, Maher is absolutely right about that. But again, SOPA is not the answer, and I don't pretend I'm smart enough to know what is a solution.

>> ^Psychologic:

>> The problem isn't that people are downloading stuff, it's that they aren't buying what is for sale. Those are two separate issues.
If a magic wand could be waved to to stop "illegal" downloading, I can still get so much legal content via Hulu, Comedy Central, or wherever that there is no reason to spend extra money on entertainment.
The old days where kids bought CDs because it was the only option are gone and aren't coming back. The people stuck in that old mindset are still trying to punish people into spending money when their content is barely worth the time invested in finding it for free.
Yes, reforms are needed, but the first thing we need to do it have people working on that actually understand the issue to begin with.

Instead of Why, ask yourself " Why not ? "



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Thanks...

Um. Why?

P.S. I still remember December's foggy freeze.
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@dystopianfuturetoday, are these news outlets also part of the big corporations you claim "inform my politics"? Looks like the corporations don't much care for Libertarianism even when mixed with a folksy dose of Conservatism. They do love them some status quo like Romney, Bachmann and, oh yeah, even Obama gets his day in the sun.

In case you're foggy what I mean, let me cite that for you.

Thank you for the promote. Appreciate it! The Amiga Gods will smile on you from now on
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promote

Ok, went ahead and sifted it... http://videosift.com/video/Foggy-Mountain-breakdown-Earl-Scruggs-friends
Thanks for letting me.
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Hmmm, I'm not sure but if it's not go ahead and sift it!

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I have to say that that was one good song... is it sifted?
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possible improved soundtrack:

While I would not choose to phrase it that way, I agree with you in principle, westy. The big fear (which is hopefully not SIMPLY CONFIRMED by this SINGLE video) is that American will take this death as some major american triumph, when, in fact, this triumph can really only be located LARGELY on a symbolic level, and LARGELY in relation to a certain misrecognized reality on the part of the us state and its subjects.

We would do well to remember that Bin Laden made a hell out of many other people's lives before sept. 11th, and touched many other nations. This is NOT just an american triumph... many people are still picking up the pieces of their lives and countries as a result of the MISGUIDED american reaction to the attacks of sept. 11th, so they haven't really had the time or energy to even THINK about osama bin laden.

So, basically, I would have liked Obama to come out and point out all the FALSE POSITIVES: the deaths that were a result of America THINKING they were reacting to 9/11, but were, in fact, just carrying out acts of displaced violence. Bin Laden died MANY TIMES, it seems, because is image is so over-determined... the scope of his power and influence so shady... and he will die many MORE times if this absurd war on terrorism is allowed to operate as a seal over any more acts of military aggression around the world. This death is still just a symptom of the larger "war on terrorism," which will ALWAYS be imbalanced, confusing, and chaotic by its very nature. THat's how terrorism (and the reactions to it) operates.

We Americans might keep in mind that this death ALSO signals the end of the road for a giant beast that has gotten so big (its vision foggy from the steroids) in its rabid hunt for a little fox, that when it finally caught up to the small pathetic animal and ripped it to shreds, the beast is going to have to check into some kind of clinic to remember who it even is, or where it came from.

>> ^westy:

So naive uneducated and plain retarded.
Its baffling how ignorant many Americans are to the reality of the world how easy they are to manipulate and how often they are them selfs everything they profess to hate.

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Yeah, Ronnie helped out with the beta testing and some design work. Originally he chose a very dark color scheme ... with rainbows.

>> ^kronosposeidon:

Actually, according to my records, @dio1 is the oldest member. Who knew?! Not only was he a code nerdlinger, but also the the father of the devil horns.
And though he can't be with us today, he still lives on in all of us, every time we offer our prayers to Satan. Dio1 may have been the first, but he'll also be the last.

>> ^deathcow:
> From a quick glance just over this thread, it seems to be @deathcow,
I was actually discovered to be here when it was constructed. I can remember back (though quite foggy) to somewhere when the last pieces of code were starting to come together.

Actually, according to my records, @dio1 is the oldest member. Who knew?! Not only was he a code nerdlinger, but also the the father of the devil horns.

And though he can't be with us today, he still lives on in all of us, every time we offer our prayers to Satan. Dio1 may have been the first, but he'll also be the last.


>> ^deathcow:

> From a quick glance just over this thread, it seems to be @deathcow,
I was actually discovered to be here when it was constructed. I can remember back (though quite foggy) to somewhere when the last pieces of code were starting to come together.

> From a quick glance just over this thread, it seems to be @deathcow,

I was actually discovered to be here when it was constructed. I can remember back (though quite foggy) to somewhere when the last pieces of code were starting to come together.

I really wish I could quadruple upvote your comments, KP.

For me, I was never indoctrinated into theism, but I began to realize, without the foggy glasses of spirituality on, what fucked up shit occurs to people because of belief in God(s), and that their fucked up nonsense absolutely affects us all. We should all be outraged by all of it, yet non-theists are supposedly the minority. So we mock, because we can (we're the ones with any evidence), it is stupidity worthy of being mocked, and as a reaction to their forcing their idiocy upon us.

>> ^Opus_Moderandi:

>> ^jimnms:
I drink (filtered) tap water at home, refilling empty water bottles that I've bought. After a while they eventually start looking foggy and/or develop a funky residue in them. When that happens I chuck them.

um... you can WASH them, just like your drinking glasses... or do you chuck those when they get dirty too?

Maybe you have hands tiny enough to get inside and scrub out a bottle, but I don't. You can only put some washing soap in and shake it up, but that can only do so much.

>> ^jimnms:

I drink (filtered) tap water at home, refilling empty water bottles that I've bought. After a while they eventually start looking foggy and/or develop a funky residue in them. When that happens I chuck them.


um... you can WASH them, just like your drinking glasses... or do you chuck those when they get dirty too?

>> ^jimnms:
I'm starting to get sick of the anti-bottle water movement. They do have some valid reasons to complain, but they're starting to go overboard (like peta). The problem isn't bottled water itself, bottled water does have it's place. I drink (filtered) tap water at home, refilling empty water bottles that I've bought. After a while they eventually start looking foggy and/or develop a funky residue in them. When that happens I chuck them. I can taste the difference in filtered and unfiltered water too. Plain unfiltered tap water to me tastes like I'm drinking from a swimming pool.
When I'm not at home, usually when traveling and I stop for a snack on the road I buy a bottle of water (and save the bottle to re-use at home). It's either a bottle of water or a bottle of soda, and I don't drink soda. How come no one ever complains about people buying soda in a bottle? A bottle of water costs less too, $1 for water vs. $2 for soda. Sure you can get water or soda from the fountain drink machine, but it will still be in a plastic or styrofoam cup. It's kind of hard to throw a cup of water in your backpack too. I also keep a couple of cases of bottled water in the storage room at home for emergencies.
I don't eat out often, but when I do I order water. I've had mixed experiences with water at restaurants. Sometimes it tastes fine, sometimes it tastes and smells like it came from the sewer. When I get nasty water at a restaurant I'll usually order tea instead. They probably deliberately serve nasty water so you'll order something else.
Fast food places are hit or miss with tap water too. I usually have a bottle of water in the car with me that I've filled up at home, but when I don't or it's empty, I'll get bottled just to be safe. If I don't drink all of it, I can cap it and save the rest for later or carry it with me.


How did you manage to write so much yet make no valid points? What's wrong with the "anti-bottled water movement"?

I'm starting to get sick of the anti-bottle water movement. They do have some valid reasons to complain, but they're starting to go overboard (like peta). The problem isn't bottled water itself, bottled water does have it's place. I drink (filtered) tap water at home, refilling empty water bottles that I've bought. After a while they eventually start looking foggy and/or develop a funky residue in them. When that happens I chuck them. I can taste the difference in filtered and unfiltered water too. Plain unfiltered tap water to me tastes like I'm drinking from a swimming pool.

When I'm not at home, usually when traveling and I stop for a snack on the road I buy a bottle of water (and save the bottle to re-use at home). It's either a bottle of water or a bottle of soda, and I don't drink soda. How come no one ever complains about people buying soda in a bottle? A bottle of water costs less too, $1 for water vs. $2 for soda. Sure you can get water or soda from the fountain drink machine, but it will still be in a plastic or styrofoam cup. It's kind of hard to throw a cup of water in your backpack too. I also keep a couple of cases of bottled water in the storage room at home for emergencies.

I don't eat out often, but when I do I order water. I've had mixed experiences with water at restaurants. Sometimes it tastes fine, sometimes it tastes and smells like it came from the sewer. When I get nasty water at a restaurant I'll usually order tea instead. They probably deliberately serve nasty water so you'll order something else.

Fast food places are hit or miss with tap water too. I usually have a bottle of water in the car with me that I've filled up at home, but when I don't or it's empty, I'll get bottled just to be safe. If I don't drink all of it, I can cap it and save the rest for later or carry it with me.