damn the muse

with a new show when:

You can't stop reading people's reactions to the season finale a week after it's aired.

You start an internal clock of sorts, counting down the days for a potential season 2.

You say frak instead of the more appropriate fuck or frell.

You wish you were Starbuck (drag if more appropriate).

You threaten the Sci-fi network by standing outside their offices and perform a horrible rendition of the new Battlestar Galactica theme song (UK version) if they refuse to greenlight a second season.

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Janet Jackson is not returning to the Super Bowl. Neither is MTV, nor will we have the pleasure of viewing this amusing Budweiser commercial that pokes fun at the accidental mammary reveal.

Really, people. What's more inappropriate. Women in bikinis? Men talking about how rejuvinated they feel thanks to Viagra as their wives look on with hungry smiles, or an ad poking fun at a singer's humiliation (sans the nudity of course)?

Anyway, Wizbang has a link to the ad.

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According to Slashdot, the MPAA has released some software that can help you and me identify whether we have illegally obtained copyright files and peer 2 peer applications on our computers and offers to delete them.

Here's the catch. It identifies every media file, including the sounds good ole Bill Gates gave us with Windows, which were legally obtained. So if a parent has no clue what they're doing, and they think they're doing a good thing by blindly obeying the MPAA, then they should download the new software and click 'yes' when asked. Sorry, but I doubt the MPAA will replace the deleted .wav sound files since they are copyrighted even though you did have them legally. You deleted them accidentily, and they don't care.

Support fair use. Don't support the MPAA or the RIAA.

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A state senator in Oklahoma wants to revive cockfighting. Apparently this form of entertainment brought in ludicrous amounts of money, and it would be an excellant way to revive the state's economy.

[The] roosters [would] wear little boxing gloves attached to their spurs, as well as lightweight, chicken-sized vests configured with electronic sensors to record hits and help keep score.

"It's like the fencing that you see on the Olympics, you know, where they have little balls on the ends of the swords and the fencers wear vests," said Shurden. "That's the same application that would be applied to the roosters."

I thought the whole point of cockfighting was seeing two roosters go at it, blood and all. Take out the blood, and well you have Chicken Run 2.

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Since when are violent stick figure drawings by children considered federal crimes? Kids really can't vent anymore in any artistic way without being considered a terrorist or a danger to society. These kids were probably just kidding around and probably deserved a slap on the hand or detention. This is isn't to say that there isn't some deeper problem lying underneath, but seriously, is jail the way to go? Yes, let's traumatize these children by making them believe their criminals for expressing their feelings just being kids.

Update: Apparently these kids were special ed students. Via Wizbang.

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Christians are at it again. Wait. Stop. Not all Christians. Some of them are concerned about a new music video that is being released, featuring Spongebob Squarepants among others, because its purpose is to teach about tolerance. Let's teach children not to treat others differently, especially those of different shapes, colors, tastes, etc, etc. I forget that Christians want us to hang gays, then burn them, and pray they go to hell.

And then we wonder why we all just can't get along.

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I missed the majority of the Globes. Not because I was watching ABC, but because I was with the men. See, they love to go bowling, and I enjoying looking at the small computer screen as the points don't add up to 100, because the opportunity is rare. Though S. had this awesome streak the other day where he almost made it to 200. Almost.

Anyway, three games later, it's after 7, and we make it back home. I missed Natalie Portman's atrocious dress and Clive Owen's acceptance speech! At least Closer walked away with two Globes for the evening. Also, mark my words, brunnette's are the new 'in.' We're gorgeous, and we're smart. Didn't Charlize look fabulous?

The bad thing about the evening? ABC decided to air a new episode of my shows. I didn't catch DH, but I did watch Boston Legal. I think the highlight of the episode was the appearance of Betty White. I can see how people who didn't watch The Practice last season might not have caught on to the significance of her appearance, but those of us who did, what a show stopper. I could not stop laughing! What an evil woman. Now the question is, will she be around next week?

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What's the difference between a lawyer and a catfish?

One's a bottom dwelling pond scum, and the other is a fish.

Courtesy of my brother.

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Some kids grow up wanting to be lawyers or doctors or even teachers while others haven't even a clue, so it's a good thing when schools invite speakers to enlighten students about all the potential careers just waiting for them.

The thing is, I don't know what is more disturbing. The fact that the man was honest and told the students that strippers made alot of money, or that the mother of one student was incredibly angry because her son wanted a career in fishing. At least he wants a career!

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So, is the new Chantico from Starbucks really that good? According to Imblognito, it's practically orgasmic, and I find myself debating whether to try one and indulge in that rich chocolate lovin' or go for the usual frap.

I'm not worried about the migraine I could get from this (though I do know someone who would suffer horribly so stay away), so could it be the calories? Nah. Seize the day. Drink chocolate and be merry... and then worry. ;)

Via Electric Venom

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The Spanish voice actors who dub "The Simpsons" are in a labor disbute with a Mexican contracting company. If a solution can't be found, they stand to lose their jobs.

It would be strange if the existing Spanish voice actors were replaced by new ones after 15 years. You get used to the voices. It's not exactly the same voice. An English Homer isn't a Spanish Homer, but when you compare the two, it's almost uncanny.

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What happens when you tell a bad lawyer joke in front of a courthouse?

You get arrested for disorderly conduct. (reg. req.)

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A South Korean court of appeals has ruled that users, not websites, should be held responsible for copyright infringement. This comes from a lower court ruling where two brothers were aqcuitted for running a website called Soribada where millions of users could log on, chat, and swap music files.

The Yangs... denied any wrongdoing, saying their service only provides private channels of communication and that they cannot control or monitor users' activities.

See, some countries actually get it.

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The bad news: I took down the Greymatter archives for this blog. I realized the archives had my email unprotected, and well, a little lightbulb suddenly went off in my head. People are just so evil! Only me, damn it! Only me.

Good news: I started my blog sometime this month or late last, exactly three four years ago. The muse is still around. She still hates me. I so rule!

Update: Let me see, if this blog was started at the end of Dec. 2000 beginning of Jan. 2001 that would make this place exactly four years old. I. Can't. Count. Another reminder of why I chose the legal profession instead of accounting! Besides, secretaries can add up the number of billable hours, right?

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Former child abusers, felons, and drug abusers can be adoptive parents in Florida, but if you're homosexual then you're the spawn of Satan himself. The Supreme Court has let stand a lower court Florida ruling that bans homosexuals from adopting children.

I thought this was about the best interest of the child. Isn't it in the child's best interest to be in a caring and loving home? Every day more and more children are being lost to a system that doesn't care anymore. Social workers lose children, and Florida is obviously one of those states with this problem. God forbid they let gay foster parents adopt. They have such great track records as foster parents, how humiliating would it be if it were proven that they're wonderful adoptive parents as well.

These are children, not objects to be thrown around everytime we want to debate the merits of whether a child is going to grow up to be gay. So what? At least that child lives in a happy home instead of some orphange, or worse yet, raped and dead in a ditch.

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Tomorrow is the last day to nominate a weblog for the 2005 Bloggies. So, if you have a few people in mind go on ahead and nominate them. There are prizes, and this one is actually a bit more legitimate than a few other award places I've seen.

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First the obese, now the blind? The Department of Transportation wants to make people with guide dogs purchase an extra ticket if their canine friend is too big.

Aren't the majority of guide dogs, big? No, really. I'm confused. These dogs serve a vital purpose. They aren't pets. They assist and guide their partners who otherwise would be lost without them. As Josh points out, many of these partners can normally ownly afford their own ticket. Now they have to pay for two or wait for a bigger flight? What about holidays?

Be concerned. Apparently, our nation likes to forget what disABLED means. It all comes down to the green buck.

Send comments, written and/or electronic:

Docket Clerk, Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, SW Room PL-401 Washington, D.C. 20590

reference docket number OST-2004-19626-1

For sending email, the instructions are on the Dockets Management System web site found at http://dms.dot.gov

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Comments don't work. Why didn't anyone let me know that comments weren't working!! Email, people. Unless a simple "test" is enough to get rejected, and I'm just a loser...

Must run more tests...

update: I am invincible!! Actually, it's kinda impossible to post when "http" has been blacklisted by accident. For shame. And here I thought the spammers had finally disappeared and forgotten my little blog. I guess I should upgrade.

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A man bumps his head while watching a TV show, then proceeds to throw up. It must either be an either really gripping tv show, or a really bad one, right? I mean, think back to last year's Lost episode. My poor throat still hasn't recovered after what happened to Charlie. That was excellant drama!

Fear Factor. Not so much.

Now I'm a firm believer that I'm responsible for my own actions. I screamed and cried, and the end result was a sore throat. Am I really going to blame the network for causing such thrilling emotions and the resulting headache? It was my fault after all. I saw it of my own free will.

NBC has different issues.

“To have the individuals on the show eat (yes) and drink dead rats was crazy and from a viewer’s point of view made me throw-up as well an another in the house at the same time.”

Mr. Cleveland Man, if you're familiar with Fear Factor (which I don't doubt) you know it's a gross out show. You want to see gross because otherwise you'd be watching something else. It's called free will, not "chained to the couch" as you'd like the world to believe. Deal with the consequences, or change the channel. See that long, black retangular object you're holding in your hand. It's called a tv remote. Push the buttons and eventually you'll find something worth watching.

His suit added, “NBC is sending the wrong message to its TV watchers that cash can make or have people do just about anything beyond reasoning (sic) and in most cases against their will.”

He said the show caused his blood pressure to rise so high that he became dizzy and light-headed, and when he ran away to his room, he bumped his head into the doorway.

If it were against their will those people would be tied down and force fed the stuff, but they're not. It's a competition, and like any competition, they go through trials that are unpleasant. They have the choice to say no, but they lose. You have the choice to change the channel but you said no. How convenient.

As for money, well it's rather ironic that the winner of FF only gets $100,000 if they win while you're asking for 2.5 million for those sudden medical conditions. Tell me, is that bump on the head so bad that you can no longer work, or did you not work to begin with?

You're pathetic, your lawyer is scum, and reality shows need to die.

But wasn't the Alias premiere just smashing.

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According to Boing Boing, there are rumors that Six Apart, the creators of Movabletype, have bought Livejournal. This is huge news if it's true, and it bothers me. Don't get me wrong. I'm loyal to Six Apart, and MT is a great product, but LJ is a great community too. If the rumors are true, I'm not sure the changes would be positive. Raising the prices isn't going to be good if it's considered, though I'm sure many would pay.

I'm just not sure. I like that SA is growing, but mergers in general are usually bad news. Here's hoping it's not if the rumors are true.

update

Movableblog has the latest links to reactions and news about SA buying LJ. There also seems to be more of a confirmation that there has been a deal to buy Livejournal.

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