Archive October 2002
I Love Zoe Lofgren
“Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) today introduced legislation designed to protect consumer's ability to enjoy digital copyrighted material. Lofgren's bill, the “Digital Choice and Freedom Act of 2002,” gives lawful consumers the ability to make personal uses of digital entertainment such as music, movies, and books. In addition, the bill recognizes that digital piracy will never [...]
I Was a DumberChild
You probably caught Gretchen's dialogue with the AI IM agent (Smarterchild). Oomph-Girl did the same thing a while ago (just like I was audio blogging long before my friend Leo). I wanted to register a fake AIM handle and pretend to spit back semi-automated responses. Someone already registered dumberchild, though. So, that idea flew right [...]
Bongy Boingy
I wish I still had a Speak 'n Spell. I guess this'll have to do.
Cell Phone Madness
Hey folks, I need a new cell phone / service provider. After discussing it with many people (in the Bay area and elsewhere), I've narrowed it down to the *LEAST* of all evils: Verizon Wireless. Since convenience is also a factor, I'm considering getting service through Radio Shack (which is a block away from where [...]
