Saturday, January 14, 2012

Recap

I had much more to say about deeper issues, but I was honestly sidetracked by the Niners-Saints game (holy moley, what a rollercoaster) and so today will be shorter than what I had planned.

First: the increasing coverage of major companies (google,craigslist, and wikipedia, to name a few) expressing their objection to SOPA and threatening blackouts is certainly welcome news.  Not that it needs to be explained further why internet censorship is unjust, but the success here is the spread of information on the issue by showing visitors just how immediate the impact will be on their users if it passes; the result (and really, the first in a chain reaction) is that more users will contact their representatives voicing their disapproval, leading to increased pressure, opening up more opportunities for national exposure, and hopefully forcing legislators retracting their support for SOPA (and -- what do you know -- actually listening to their constituents!).

From craiglist's page on SOPA: Pfizer, Nike, Walmart, Dow Chemical, Tiffany, Chanel, Rolex, Monster Cable all support SOPA.  I can understand Comcast, Time Warner, ABC, but why would pharmaceutical, apparel, and watchmaking companies support SOPA?  "Because of lobbyist circle-jerking on Capitol Hill", while likely the most accurate answer, is not sufficient -- I am truly confused.  I guess I didn't know downloading minoxidil and overpriced women's apparel had gotten so out-of-hand.

Second:  Tahoe, '08:


I'm not sure which brilliant mind in human history thought to stand on a board and fly down a mountain with no regards to their safety, but I am glad.  The snow this season so far has been lacking in years past, so hopefully it'll pick up soon.

25 comments:

  1. SOPA means the end of fun as we know it.

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  2. With all those idiotic big companies supporting it, who have no right too, I fear we are in for a **** storm. And yeah you can keep the snow.

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  3. Great post...it reminds me that I have to review SOPA in more detail. Also, agree with you on the game--wow!

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  4. Been doing my best to aware all my friends on SOPA recently, hopefully it pays of!

    Weird Funny News

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  5. I could not live without The Pirate Bay. :(

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  6. Great post. And amazing picture, adding to wallpaper collection.

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  7. I just hope SOPA doesn't pass. This is going to be a bad year if it does

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  8. SOPA = devils work. +follow mate

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  9. I hate SOPA, if it passes it will mess up a lot of things

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  10. All i saw was SOPA. Man f**k SOPA!

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  11. At least Google and Facebook are against it.
    And as for the Pirate Bay, luckily that's not based in America, but American content will be harder to access if it goes through :(
    Luckily I'm in the UK.

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  12. great read, and love the pictures! nice blog :)

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  13. Patt Hatt hit what's going to happen right on the head I think. The establishment knows that the people will let them get by with it too. Some of us will be pissed, but the general populous will just chalk it up to a good deed to stop evil pirates, and the government knowing what's best for us

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  14. Monster Cable is overpriced garbage anyway, Haha, take that monster cable!

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  15. really good post, interesting views, now foillowing

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    1. lol on downloading womens clothing...smiles...that game was awesome yesterday...wish the ravens would have lost...SOPA sucks...

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  17. F*CK THE SOPA !! ;] following !

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  18. SOPA is the worst thing congress has ever attempted to do.

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