Digital Millennium Copyright ABOMINATION
Check this sight out to get the skinny on this lame-o law. It’s written in Everyman terms, so you don’t have to be a geek like me to get it. 🙂
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Category Archives: government, law, and politics
And So It Begins
Embryonic Stem Cell Grants Awarded
"The government Friday awarded its first grants to prepare for embryonic stem cell research since President Bush gave approval for limited federal funding."
No Drilling in Alaska
Here are two news stories and one op-ed from Yahoo! about the recent resolution of this environmental issue.
Senate Kills Bush Plan for Alaska Drilling
Too Close To Call?
In Pa. Governor's Race, A Democratic Divide
It's a close race for the Democratic candidacy for the upcoming gubernatorial election in Pennsylvania. As a former resident of the Philly suburbs, I have a soft spot in my heart for Ed Rendell. On the other hand, he's pro-choice and a Gore supporter *shudder*. Casey's father was an excellent governor, but how much of his father's skill's did he inherit? He's pro-life, which I like, but he's pro-gun and has almost no political experience. It's a tough decision for those of us registered Democrat.
You Can’t Be Serious
United States Patent: 6,368,227
"A method of swing on a swing is disclosed, in which a user positioned on a standard swing suspended by two chains from a substantially horizontal tree branch induces side to side motion by pulling alternately on one chain and then the other."
Based on this precedent, perhaps I should patent my unique way of picking my nose.