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You would think with billions spent developing Advanced Access Content System (the new DRM software for HD-DVD and Blueray disk) That it would take more then a couple months for hackers to find a way to hack it, or in this case just finding the master key. Not really a hack but when you have the master key to all disk who needs a hack. When will the MPAA learn from the mistakes of the RIAA. Copy protected disc are soooo 1999, the future is content downloaded or streamed online. If you chose to live in the past at least allow me to make a copy of the dora the explorer disk i just bought and own...

Same old from the NAVY

I am often surprised by Humans lack of compassion for the planet and it's inhabitants. We tend to live for or own needs with little respect for future generations. So when the California Coastal Commission found that current NAVY sonar use endangered marine animals especially wales and dolphins, they voted to limit the use, and lower the decimal levels. Of course the Navy wasn't happy, and there response was

"The sonar training, which is just one part of the overall exercise, uses the same basic sonar training the Navy has used without incident for the last 30 years in the ocean off Southern California, where the number of marine mammals has been increasing," the Navy's statement declared.

Despite the mountain of evidence to prove otherwise, They Basically said F U to the Coastal commission and all residents of California, I understand the need to protect our coast but at what cost. Link

Sex vs Clothes and the winner is?

We all know that women prefer many things more then Sex, Like

Sour apple rings or peach,
The Tyra Banks show
cold sores
mushy bananas
etc

Well according to a reuters poll, "Women on average say they would be willing to give up sex for 15 months for a closet full of new apparel", yep you heard right 15 months! just for clothes, but it gets worse. "with 2 percent ready to abstain from sex for three years in exchange for new duds" Three Years without sex for some gap jeans! WTF

furthermore "Sixty-one percent of women polled said it would be worse to lose their favorite article of clothing than give up sex for a month."
Men obviously your doing something wrong, Do some research, experiment on your women, because we need to turn this around. If women are happy sexually, it's a double plus for us, one we get more sex and two the women spend less on clothes. Link

King of the throne

As a man that looks at my toilet as more then a toilet. The toilet is my escape, it's where i collect my thoughts and contemplate the meaning of life. And it seems this love of toilets crosses all gender lines because i often find my wife just sitting on the toilet, reading a book (magazine) or doing homework. Well it seems roto rooter created the ultimate "Pimped Out John". The unit comes equipped with a LCD TV, Laptop, iPod music player and speakers, Xbox video game console, and refrigerator filled with an assortment of goodness. Best of all you can win this, one lucky contestant will have this in there home. I already entered and you can too. Link

Congrats Al

Looks like (President) Al Gore has been nominated for the noble peace prize for his work promoting, and educating the public about Global Warming. Congrats Al you have my vote for 2008.

" OSLO, Norway (AP) -- Former Vice President Al Gore was nominated for the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for his wide-reaching efforts to draw the world's attention to the dangers of global warming, a Norwegian lawmaker said Thursday."
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Mom bubble baths are soooo 2006

The era of bubble baths has come to an end, a company out of the UK is selling a powder product that absorbs 400 times its own weight turning plain old boring bath water into a mass of gooey goodness. When the kids (or adults ???) are done just add the dissolver packet and the goo is no more.
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Oh Brandy

It seems that things can't any better for pop singer Brandy ( Brandy Norwood). While driving along the 405 in her pimped out 2007 Land Rover on december 30, 2006 she failed to notice traffic had slowed ahead. The results were a four car accident, and the death of wife/ mother Awatef Aboudihaj, 38. The family of Aboudihaj have filled a civil suit for $50 million,

"LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Singer-actress Brandy was sued for $50 million (25.5 million pounds) on Tuesday by the family of a woman killed in a four-car freeway crash which police have blamed on the 27-year-old performer."

It's a sad outcome and i hope Brandy's next car is a BMW Mini. Oh did i ever tell you the time Barry Watson ( 7th Heaven) cut me off and almost hit me on the 101, and the time David Carradine (Kill Bill) was in front of me taking both lanes and going 2 miles per hour? I guess it not just Brandy that doesn't know how to drive, But I'll save those stories for next time.

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A bright Ideal!

It's sad when California has to lead the way to try to reduce energy waist. While our federal government continues to deny that global warming even exist, even going so far as to pressure scientist to alter scientific findings . Well a bill has just been inroduced that would ban incandescent light bulbs by 2012, Replacing them with the florescent variety.

"LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A California lawmaker wants to make his state the first to ban incandescent lightbulbs as part of California's groundbreaking initiatives to reduce energy use and greenhouse gases blamed for global warming."

I am all for it, but i am just as guilty as anyone. Last year i replaced almost all the light bulbs in my house with florescent bulbs, only to change them back a month later. I just found the glare to much and they didn't seem to work well with dimmers. I guess i will save them for 2012.... Link

Harry Potter is a Bad boy

It seems that Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) Has shed his glasses, among other things in Peter Shaffer's play Equus. I understand he needs to shed his childhood image so more power to him, but some of the responses have been mildly entertaining.

"We as parents feel Daniel should not appear nude. Our nine-year-old son looks up to him as a role model. We are very disappointed and will avoid the future movies he makes."

If the best role model your 9 year old has is Harry Potter, Then you need to call nanny 911 and work on your parenting skills. He took off his clothes that's it, when have we as a society become so ashamed of the human body.

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Vista Launch

I have become more and more interested in DRM restrictions, And since today the newest offering from Microsoft goes on sale. Anyone who is looking to upgrade to Vista should think twice, check out DefectiveByDesign

Vista was designed to be restrictive and just the amount of extra power being used by the PC just make sure my copy of Weird Al is legit is outrageous. I am a big fan of open source software, and believe open source is key to keeping information available to all.

Apple of my Eye

Well lets start this off in third gear. I have no real problems with Apple, they do design nice looking computers and consumer products, and there OS is all eye candy. What I am tired of is rabid apple fans that defend them and claim they can do no wrong. Which is why i find the news coming out of Mac News Network ironic, When apple starts suing there own fans something has got to be wrong.

"The Mac News Network is reporting that Apple has declined to to appeal its loss in last year's Apple v. Does decision. MacNN, which is affiliated with Apple Insider, one of the sites targeted by Apple, says that Apple has paid nearly $700,000 to cover the sites' legal fees."

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