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posted to MetaFilter by gramcracker
at 1:23 PM on May 13, 2003
(3 comments)
Take a hint from the MPAA, Ms. Rosen.
The IBC met to talk about problems with digital video/movie piracy, and came to the conclusion that they're at fault, not movie pirates. "We have met the enemy, and he is us." They realized if they offered a reliable, affordable online video service... it might actually work! I'd sign up for cheap downloads, and no return hassle. You?
posted to MetaFilter by gramcracker
at 8:36 AM on September 17, 2002
(11 comments)
Do not instant anything. Don't multitask. Don't think about tomorrow.
Matt Richtel, in a somewhat op-ed piece about technology, thinks we should disconnect ourselves. Just for a day, mind you. I love being connected, and will miss my email greatly, but I'm thinking about doing it. Take a step back, interact with people fully. "That person sitting across from you at lunch deserves all your attention. Pretend that he or she is a New York firefighter. Do not once say: "Hold on. That's the other line." " Anyone wanna try it with me?
posted to MetaFilter by gramcracker
at 10:04 AM on September 8, 2002
(30 comments)
File this under "Karaoke Gone Horribly Wrong"
(ASF File) Maybe we all look like this after a couple drinks and a microphone in front of us. Wait, no. I'm pretty sure we don't. (Nothing sexual or anything, so work appropriate, but you'll get some stares, especially if your volume is up high.) I think the girl on the right should start touring with
Andrew W. K.
posted to MetaFilter by gramcracker
at 7:16 AM on May 1, 2002
(11 comments)
Sounds like progress to me...
The American Academy of Pediatrics released a report that children of same-sex parents do as well as opposite-sex parents, and despite some teasing, cope well. Seems that it's more important for two people to be in a loving relationship than what their sex is. I think it's a pretty big deal for a professional organization to produce this report. You?
posted to MetaFilter by gramcracker
at 7:39 AM on February 4, 2002
(20 comments)
Oops, Florida sent it again.
As if Florida elections couldn't get worse, Salon.com is reporting that some absentees received duplicate ballots.
Poor Florida. I highly doubt election problems are only happening in this state, it's just being put under the microscope. Every little problem is huge now.
Salon is doing a great job with interesting stories, too.
Check'em out.
posted to MetaFilter by gramcracker
at 3:54 PM on November 9, 2000
Official Florida Law on Paper Ballots.
I've been
reading from the pundits that the Florida ballot may be illegal because it "specifies that voters mark an X in the blank space to the right of the name of the candidate they want to vote for." (Quote from MSNBC)
However, the Florida statue I found says "opposite such candidate's name." Has anyone heard this argument, and if the Dems are actually gonna try it?
posted to MetaFilter by gramcracker
at 3:49 PM on November 9, 2000
(15 comments)
Piggybacking off of SETI's success...
Anyone downloaded this FightAIDSAtHome program? I figure it's a bit more practical/useful than SETI@Home, and I'd rather cure a disease than search for intelligent life. Let's get cracking! [via
Salon.]
posted to MetaFilter by gramcracker
at 6:12 PM on October 15, 2000
(22 comments)
