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Oct 5, 2011
leave sh** alone...
New York State Senators want "refined First Amendment," laws to prevent trolling, flaming and excluding people from online groups
New York State Senators Jeff Klein, Diane Savino, David Carlucci and David Valesky apparently missed civics class, because they think the First Amendment grants the "privilege" of free speech, not the right, and that this "refined" view of free speech should be implemented in order to stop people from saying stupid things on the Internet.Their report suggests that a "refined" First Amendment could be used to stop "happy slapping" (a short-lived violent craze from 2005), trolling, "flaming," and "INTENTIONALLY AND CRUELLY EXCLUDING SOMEONE FROM AN ONLINE GROUP" (the caps are theirs).
Seriously? If we don't let you into the club, it's now a form of cyberbullying? It makes you wonder what happened to these particular Senators when they were kids.
The paper also attacks "anonymity," again ignoring how anonymity can often be extremely helpful to kids who wish to discuss things and ask questions without revealing who they are.
As for where they're going with this? Well, you guessed it: they're planning to introduce new laws to deal with cyberbullying (even though NY already has such a law). The plan is to extend two existing areas of law: "stalking in the third degree" will now include cyberbullying, and "manslaughter in the second degree" will be expanded to "include the emerging problem of bullycide."
Oct 4, 2011
mmmmmmm....edible mouse and usb stick
Mouse and USB stick sandwich and garnish
Here's a clever mouse-and-USB-stick sandwich, creator uncredited
Sep 30, 2011
Is this goose stepping schmuck still alive?
Pat Buchanan: Black People Bought 'Propaganda' On The 'Liberal Plantation'
Pat Buchanan endorsed Herman Cain's controversial claim that black voters have been "brainwashed" into voting Democratic -- and, on Thursday, he added some very controversial opinions of his own to the mix.
On Wednesday, Cain told CNN that black voters "have been brainwashed into not being open-minded, not even considering a conservative point of view." The comment received a lot of attention, and MSNBC's Martin Bashir asked Buchanan about it on his Thursday show. Buchanan said he wholeheartedly approved."I think the African American community has embraced Great Society liberalism which has been devastating for the African American family," he said. "...I admire Herman Cain for standing up and going against, if you will, the conventional wisdom, and being a tough African American businessman."
"Brainwashed?" Bashir said. "That's a fairly strong term."
"I think what he's saying is they bought a lot of liberal propaganda on the liberal plantation and I think he's right!" Buchanan replied staunchly.
"On the liberal plantation. Wow." Bashir said. "That's right," Buchanan said.
Buchanan got himself into hot water In August when he called President Obama "your boy" to Al Sharpton. (Buchanan later clarified his remarks.)
Forgot to report $700,000 of income? Get em....
Clarence Thomas Should Be Investigated For Nondisclosure, Democratic Lawmakers Say
The letter outlines how, throughout his 20-year tenure on the Supreme Court, Thomas routinely checked a box titled "none" on his annual financial disclosure forms, indicating that his wife had received no income. But in reality, the letter states, she earned nearly $700,000 from the Heritage Foundation from 2003 to 2007 alone.
Sep 29, 2011
BEARS!!!!!!!!! (apologies to stephen colbert)
Clyde Gardner Wanted To Wear Bear's Skin, Murder Ex-Girlfriend: Prosecutors
MALONE, N.Y. — A New York man who had abused his ex-girlfriend and then plotted to kill her and make it look like she had been mauled by a bear was sentenced to prison for trying to hire someone to kill her in a staged car crash.
Clyde Gardner gave up on his first idea: Kill a bear, skin it and wear the pelt while using its claws to kill the woman as she took out her garbage. The plan included him wearing the bear's paws on his feet so no human footprints would be left behind.
Clyde Gardner gave up on his first idea: Kill a bear, skin it and wear the pelt while using its claws to kill the woman as she took out her garbage. The plan included him wearing the bear's paws on his feet so no human footprints would be left behind.
bring your child to work day. (house edition)
Image: From the Onion, a photoshopped image of John Boehner holding a child hostage on the steps of Congress. A series of tweets related to this article caused a stir today.
Sep 26, 2011
Sep 25, 2011
Couch Fest Films
Rosa is one of nearly 60 short films being featured during Couch Fest Films.
Image courtesy Couch Fest Films
Image courtesy Couch Fest Films
The popcorn comes straight out of the kitchen this weekend when dozens of houses in Iceland, Haiti, Peru and elsewhere temporarily transform into Couch Fest Films movie theaters.
Couch Fest Films — arguably the world’s most cozy film festival — will screen nearly 60 short films in makeshift home theaters on Saturday. Its self-described “Captain,” Craig Downing, launched the festival in Seattle in 2008. This year the geographic scope of the fest has expanded to 10 countries total.
It’s a cool idea, but what’s wrong with regular movie theaters?
“We had been thinking about how people usually just sit in the dark, watch a film, and then go home,” Downing explained in an email to Wired.com. “We wanted to create an event that would encourage people to come together. We figured by having a film festival in strangers’ houses it could be a great physical and metaphorical way to encourage people to open the door and talk to each other.”
Downing, now working as a cameraman in Reykjavik, Iceland, adds, “I know it’s cheesy, but we have a crippling weakness for developing community. Our mission has always been to bring people together with mind-blowing films.”
Ten U.S. cities will host Couch Fest Films movies, including Jesus Orellana’s fantastical short film Rosa (pictured above). For a complete list of Saturday’s locations, check the map here.
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saw them in 77' at cbgbs, back when the world was new....
The 7th Annual Johnny Ramone Tribute takes place on October 1st at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles
Sep 23, 2011
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