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There's an amusing wistfulness to Nicole Holofcener's latest exploration of woman and love, "Enough Said." And since it co-stars the late-James Gandolfini, you can throw in a touch of melancholy, a sort of dark cloud that hangs over an otherwise light and hopeful L.A. romance among those pushing 50. He gives a poignancy to one of his last screen appearances that lives on past his death.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus stars as Eva, a long-divorced single-mom and massage therapist. Her job is a bore, her daughter (Tracey Fairaway) is about to move off to college and she's resigned to the shrinking dating scene she faces.
Then, Eva joins her friends (Toni Collette, Ben Falcone) for a party. That's where she meets Marianne (Catherine Keener). She could be a new customer and maybe even a new friend.
And then Eva meets the portly, frumpy Albert (Gandolfini), who clicks with her because they both find "no one at this party I'm attracted to." They're both down on rude "younger people." He finds her random, inappropriate wisecracks funny, and he's able to make her laugh, too.
They date, even though she's hesitant. She tries not to judge the way he loads his low-fat yogurt with M&Ms or look askance at his Sunday sweatpants-for-brunch routine.
That becomes tricky when Eva realizes that the ex-husband her new client / pal Marianne is constantly griping about is named Albert, too. Her "Fat Albert" must be Marianne's Fat Albert.
That's a slim coincidence to build a movie on, but Dreyfus makes the most of it — letting us see the wheels turn as Eva starts looking for the same faults that her friend saw in Albert, and then tries to figure out how to address this "problem" of revealing to one that she knows the other. Dreyfus wears Eva's neediness on her sleeve, reaching for her sounding board (Collette's character is a shrink), clinging to a teenager who actually listens to her, her daughter's best friend (Tavi Gevinson).
What's fun here, to a point, is the collision of sensibilities. Dreyfus has made this sort of lovelorn joker her specialty, with a "Seinfeld"-polished bag of expressions, laughs and acting moves.
Gandolfini is charming and winning, but the butt of too many calorie-counting jokes to let us forget that he died — overweight and entirely too young — earlier this year. That knowledge doesn't hurt "Enough Said." It actually deepens an otherwise-lightweight romance.
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Gotta agree with Roger Ebert, re: his dislike of 3-D movies. The extra charge seems is excessive, and I generally have a diminished "movie experience" due to the screen appearing darker and more cluttered (Alice in Wonderland, How to Train Your Dragon). I'd expected tehnology to make 3-D better after all these years, so I tried it again. Bad decision. Alice, in particular, was a visual mess ... the 3-D was less disappointing than the flick itself, but still I wish we'd have chosen the 2-D version. Worst 3-D for me was Avatar -- oy, pressure headache. Have to admit, though, that 3-D worked for me for Beowulf -- perhaps because of the type of animation it used.
I enjoyed A Christmas Carol in 3-D -- but I had an opportunity to get into a free screening. I don't know that I'd ever pay extra for it. If the movie doesn't hold up as a movie, I'm not going to enjoy it just because of fancy visuals.
Sadly I have never seen a 3d movie, nor will I ever be able too I have a lazy eye and some other problems with one eye, so all I see when I look through the glasses is a weird image that usually gives me a bad headache/makes me dizzy... so I really hope that 3d movies aren't going to be the majority of the movies coming out in the next while...
3-D was a bit of a problem for me because I wear glasses and the new hard 3-D glasses don't fit very well over them. When I first went in to the the theater, I sat too close to the screen, but once I moved back, it became easier to see.
I haven't seen a 3D movie either, and I'm not sure if I want to. But I did learn today that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, pt. 2 will be in 3D. That might get me to watch one... in 2011.
I'm not a fan of 3D at all, but I have to say that after being "forced" to see Alice in 3D, I was actually pleasantly surprised. It wasn't invasive and seemed to be done pretty tastefully and artistically. It's movies like Christmas Carol or Journey to the Centre of the Earth that I just can't stand. I didn't see Avatar in 3D, but I can only imagine what it was like, and I doubt I would have been a fan.
I actually loved Avatar in IMAX 3D, but I think it is a waste for most films. I did really want to see an IMAX 3D documentary about the Hubble telescope. The trailer was astonishing, as the 3D effects made you feel like you really were in space.
When it comes to the new 3D televisions and 3D Blu-ray players coming out, I think they're going to be a passing fad. I just don't see them replacing 2D movies.
I liked Avatar in 3D, and I've seen other 3D movies at IMAX in Munich, Las Vegas, Winnipeg, Toronto and Ottawa. I think they're pretty neat. The one in Munich gave me a bit of a headache, but I always thought that was because I got a really low seat and had to look up. Otherwise it was a movie about a young boy who arrives in New York in the early part of the 20th century. My eyes are kind of kooky, one good for distance, the other only good for reading, but really no problems because of the 3D.
No sucker here! The company I worked for gave me a copy of Avatar for free 3D and I still will not watch it!
I don't see 3D catching on because of its impact on the eyes can cause strain and headaches (and sometimes more serious problems). Samsung has already issued warnings for its 3D televisions and health issues are probably going to inhibit 3D videogames if playing for extended periods can cause problems for users.
I have the same problem. I have to work *hard* to force my eyes to work in such a way that I can see the actual 3D image. Most of the time, I just see 15 versions of Johnny Depp or something.
3D makes me feel ill. I feel dizzy, nauseated and then feel like I will pass out...and have. I didn't watch Avatar in 3D for that reason. I will not ever see things in 3D if I can avoid it. It's almost like it gives me seizures. Even video games and bright lights make me feel ill. New technology just doesn't cut it for my poor "simple" mind.
I actually saw my first 3D movie on Saturday night - Clash of the Titans. I think I picked a bad one for my first experience; there was absolutely no reason for that movie to be in 3D and I barely even noticed it most of the time. I've heard really good things about Avatar in 3D, but not really about any of the other gazillion movies in 3D that have come out recently. I really hated how much darker the picture was in 3D though. That was irritating.
I refuse to watch them... Even the 3D stuff at Disneyland made me nauseous. I really hope it's a passing fad. There's movies I would have spent money on but they only came out in 3D where I live so I didn't go see them. I can't see it being good for you either.
I don't care for 3-D. It doesn't add a damn thing to the movie imo. If I had to compare it to anything, it's like those 'magic eye' pictures.
Here's a link to an article about why some people can't see 3D films, and why they might make certain people nauseated, etc: http://www.vision3d.com/whycant.html Info on 3D eye fatigue/nausea, etc: http://www.slate.com/id/2215265
The most serious are seizures and strokes. You can read the Samsung warning that describes a bunch of the warnings and possible effects of 3D viewing.
About five years ago I saw "Santa and the Snowman" in my city's Science Center Omnimax theatre. The 3D gave me a serious headache and I had a hard time watching the entire movie. Something like Omnimax is visually cool enough without having to show 3D movies. Needless to say, the whole experience made me want to pass on all 3D.
My first 3D was year ago on an Imax screen in science museum and the quality was awful. Imax was good but the 3D made everything so blurred. My second 3D experience was Avatar and it was much better. Cristal clear pictures and very neat 3D effect. I saw it on a normal screen, wishing there had been a true Imax movie theater near me that actual show current movies. The third 3D movie was Alice in Wonderland. 3D or not, it was a total let down. Dumb script, meaningless plot, and plain acting. I heard lots of good things about "how to train your dragon" in 3D so I am thinking I may want to test out my luck next with that movie.
I actually heard from a co-worker that a lot of the hubble telescope IMAX film was computer generated, and not enough space visuals to make it worth it for her. Back to topic, I don't like 3D either. It gives me a headache and just seems like a way to charge five dollars more for a movie.
I like 3D. How To Train Your Dragon was really well done, but then I like the feeling of moving with the picture. I love the rides at amusement parks where your seat moves along with the 3D. I guess I'm in the minority though.


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These delicious bacon wrapped potato appetizers are delicious served with sour cream and chives. You can serve them piping hot from the oven as a tasty snack for your guests. Bacon wrapped potatoes are easy party appetizers and you can quickly make more if you run out.
Bacon and potato go together nicely and this is a very simple recipe with just bay leaves, salt, and pepper to add a little flavor. Go easy on the salt because the bacon adds saltiness to the potatoes and people can always add more afterwards if need be. If you cannot find new potatoes you can use larger ones and cut them into eight, instead of into four pieces.
Using only five ingredients, this definitely qualifies as one of our easy party appetizers and all the flavors go together really nicely. The crushed bay leaves add an especially earthy and delicious flavor and the salt and pepper finishes these hot appetizers off nicely. Serve this bacon wrapped potato appetizer hot or warm for the best results. This is a really good appetizer recipe for the fall or winter, when it is cold outside and your guests fancy something warm and filling.
- 4 new potatoes
- ¼ teaspoon crushed bay leaves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 8 slices bacon, halved crosswise
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and cut each potato into 4 pieces.
- Sprinkle the potato pieces with the mixture of bay leaves, salt and pepper, then wrap a piece of bacon around each one.
- Sprinkle any remaining seasoning over them then bake in an uncovered baking dish for 20 minutes.
- These bacon wrapped potatoes are done when the potatoes are soft and the bacon is crisp.
- Drain on paper towels and serve warm.
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Bacon wrapped potato bites make a lovely and warming appetizer for any occasion. This might be a simple recipe but the salty meatiness of bacon, the simplicity of potato and the flavors of bay leaf, salt and pepper are all you need to make this exciting and mouthwatering appetizer. You can see from the photo that these bacon wrapped potatoes are appealing and delicious looking. If you want to add another element, put a little grated cheese between the potato and the bacon for an extra flavor. Try using blue cheese for a very special touch.
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My Horse Went Lame :'( My 6 year old Tennsee Walking Horse gelding Spirit is lame. He's been sore for the past couple of weeks. He broke his left hind fetlock when he was a weanling, so we thought that he was just sore because the wheather changed and we had run out of his joint supplement. But the vet came out on Tuesday. He did the thing where he held his leg up for a minute stretching it and then after the minute was up, I trotted him off. When we flexed his fetlock he was fine, but then we flexed his stifle and his hock and he trotted off on 3 legs it hurt him so bad. Then we prayed over him on Wednesday and the vet came out on Thursday and told us that he had arthritis in his left hock and possibly a stress fracture. On a scale of 1 to 10, he was a 3, but he's still SO young! The vet injected his hock with synovial fluid, steriods, and antibiotics. He also has 2 joint supplements and needs Bute. Now he needs AT LEAST 6 weeks of rest, then we x-ray him again. The vet said that he's probably gonna need 3 months of rest and during that time all I can do with him is hand graze him and groom him. This is really depressing and I don't know what to do . . . :cry: |
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Japan is known for its seasonally flavored foods. Swing by your local konbini in the fall and you're likely to encounter limited-edition beverages, snacks and candies that weren't on the shelves a few months earlier. Some companies pump out more flavors than others, with Nestle's Kit Kat chocolates alone having dozens of varieties. This summer, manufacturers are debuting a number of interesting flavors to entice convenience store shoppers.
- As if summer needs to be any hotter, Tohato will begin selling habanero pepper and lemon-flavored corn chips in late July. We're excited about this one, despite the sinister face on the bag. The company will also be debuting yogurt-honey Caramel Corn and arrabbiata-flavored chips, which arrive in Japan this month.
- A few weeks ago, we reported on our taste test of the Pepsi-flavored cheetos, which hit the shelves Monday.
- More directly on the beverage front is Suntory's Boss Black Sparkling. Best served cold, this carbonated coffee hopes to refresh and awaken those gulping it down on a hot summer afternoon. (Note: If you preferred your fizzy coffee hand-poured, Excelsior Caffé has begun offering a "Perriespresso," which combines Perrier sparkling water with the chain's espresso over ice.)
- The average konbini has a pretty impressive array of instant noodles, but how many of them would satisfy a hankering for Italian? Maruka Foods is now selling peperoncino-flavored instant yakisoba, which combines the convenience of instant noodles with the Italian pasta sauce made form garlic, oil and chillies.
- A few weeks back, Luna began selling its mint-flavored yogurt. This seems like it could be a crowd-pleaser, with the soothing mint and cooling yogurt making for a perfect way to fend off afternoon drowsiness during the dog days.
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Jun 30, 2011, 5:13 PM by Eric M. Zeman @phonescooper
The U.S. International Trade Commission today delivered a ruling on the on-going lawsuit between Eastman Kodak and RIM and Apple. Kodak sued Apple and RIM in early 2010, alleging that Apple and RIM's smartphones violated Kodak's camera patents. In late 2010, a judge initially sided with Apple and RIM, saying that the firms hadn't infringed on the patents. Kodak appealed, and the ITC decided the case was worth reviewing. Today's decision covered three separate claims. The ITC decided that Apple and RIM did not infringe on the main patent claim being made by Kodak. However, the ITC decided to restructure the other two claims, siding with Kodak on one, and not coming to a determination on the third. It is sending the entire case back to lower courts so that the points may be argued by Kodak, Apple, and RIM again.
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From the Article: O'Brien's comment to Nog that "by the time you took command, there'd be nobody left to call you anything," foreshadows the Season Six episode "Valiant", in which Nog is indeed called upon to take command of a Defiant-class ship after nearly all of the crew have been killed. Is that really a foreshadowing? In Valiant, Nog doesn't take command (even though he should have). Also, there WERE people left to call him something. Not really a strong connection IMHO. – Cleanse 04:45, 20 October 2007 (UTC)
- I think that it is only one thing that foreshadowed the Valiant, and that is that Ronald D. Moore wanted to name the USS Defiant Valiant. Still, the only connection I could make out from that, is that it was very possible for another Defiant-class starship to appear. This time with the name Valiant.-- Örlogskapten. Qapl'a! 09:57, 20 October 2007 (UTC)
- There is a degree of similarity, but I certainly wouldn't call it a foreshadowing. Perhaps a brief edit to the wording? – Bertaut 16:21, 17 January 2008 (UTC)
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- "The crew refering to Dax as Captain under an old naval tradition is not consistent with other instances where a ship has been commanded by a lower ranking officer, such as before Sisko's promotion to Captain, and implies that this tradition is only followed during war time."
The "implication" is one fan's speculation. So, removed. Without that statement, the rest becomes nothing more than a nitpick. So, removed. --TribbleFurSuit 19:46, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
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A movement to spotlight the nation of innovators that exists — sometimes unrecognized — between New York and Silicon Valley is scheduled to pull into Pittsburgh this week.
"Rise of the Rest," a four-city bus tour created by Steve Case, chairman and CEO of Washington, D.C., investment firm Revolution, will make its way to Market Square on Wednesday following its inaugural kickoff set for today in Detroit.
The idea came to Mr. Case, a co-founder of New York-based AOL and founding chair of the White House's Startup America Partnership, through years of investing in successful small town startups such as Fairfax, Va.-based online custom apparel company CustomInk and Lexington, N.C.-based children's clothing site Lolly Wolly.
Established in 2005, Revolution is comprised of the $200 million Revolution Ventures fund for early-stage startups and the $450 million Revolution Growth fund for established tech businesses.
With the investment firm committing 90 percent of its dollars to companies outside of Silicon Valley or NYC, the value to be found in what some investors think of as flyover states was evident to Mr. Case.
If highlighting cities such as Pittsburgh, Detroit, Cincinnati and Nashville, Tenn., brings awareness to the value that exists in the Midwest and surrounding area, Mr. Case believes investors will be more than willing to follow the money into previously uncharted territories across the country.
"Rise of the Rest is founded on the belief that great entrepreneurs and companies can come from anywhere and the bus tour supports that philosophy," he said in an email statement.
"We chose Pittsburgh because it is a great example of a city that has a strong history of entrepreneurship, and there is a thriving and locally supported entrepreneurial ecosystem with a strong lineup of companies and talent ready to be discovered."
After a brief stop in Market Square for an introductory ceremony — guests include Debra Lam, city of Pittsburgh chief innovation and performance officer; William Generett, Urban Innovation21 CEO; and Luke Skurman, Niche Social founder and CEO — Mr. Case and a bus full of entrepreneurs and investors will visit Subra Suresh, Carnegie Mellon University president. Then they will head off for tours of Uptown startup incubator Startuptown, Larimer makers' workshop TechShop and East Liberty textiles company Thread International.
Finally, the group will head back to AlphaLab Gear in East Liberty for a "fireside chat" with Mr. Case and a pitch competition that grants the winner a $100,000 investment and mentorship sessions with Revolution's top officials. The day wraps up with a happy hour event at East Liberty startup accelerator Thrill Mill.
Once the bus departs Pittsburgh, the tour will head to Cincinnati before closing out Friday in Nashville.
Despite the actual cash prize at stake, the greatest benefit of the entire tour could be helping regional entrepreneurs see that national opinions about Pittsburgh are changing, said Kit Mueller, co-founder of RustBuilt, an initiative to promote tech economies in Pennsylvania and six Midwestern states.
"In Pittsburgh, we're pretty awesome but sometimes it takes someone from outside to say we are so we can believe it," he said.
Noting that West View resume tracking software company Resumator, Oakland-based NoWait, Strip District-based 4moms and Lawrenceville battery company Aquion Energy all secured major funding rounds from outside investors in the last year, Mr. Skurman said the event gives local companies chances to strike with curious out-of-town investors while the iron's hot.
"I think investors are starting to understand there's a real pipeline here," Mr. Skurman said.
For as much as regional stakeholders are hoping to gain from Mr. Case's visit, Mr. Generett said the event is also an opportunity to pass along methods that Pittsburgh uses — things such as internships, tax credits and targeted investments — to ensure tech economies drive growth that benefits communities at large.
"There is so much good stuff happening outside of Silicon Valley and it's really important to highlight that," he said. "But I also think there are some things that Silicon Valley and other cities can learn from us."
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IRVINE, CA, and LIEGE, BELGIUM -- (Marketwire) -- 11/30/12 -- MDxHealth SA (EURONEXT BRUSSELS: MDXH), a leading molecular diagnostic company that develops and commercializes epigenetic tests to support cancer treatment, today announced that it has joined forces with the Ghent University to establish NXTGNT, a new Center in Pharmaco (Epi)genomics. The mission of the Center is to accelerate innovation in personalized medicine by using advanced technology, knowledge and expertise in (epi)genetics. The Center will bring together scientific expertise from disease centered basic researchers, corresponding clinical validation teams, bioinformaticians, and cutting edge (epi)genomic technology focused on the discovery of effective individualized epigenetic-based diagnostic and personalized therapeutic products. As a result of several years of productive collaboration between the Laboratory of Bioinformatics and Computational Genomics (BIOBIX), NXTGNT (UGent genome analysis facility), the Biomarked valorization consortium teams and MDxHealth, the new Center is located at Ghent University within the laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology. The facility will house MDxHealth's research team and lab equipment for development of epigenetic tests together with the Ghent University team for (epi)genetic sequencing. The facility works in close collaboration with the Laboratory of Bioinformatics and Computational Genomics, located at the Faculty of BioEngeneering, providing extensive expertise in epigenetic characterization and computing and visualization of (epi)genomic datasets. The Center is fully operational as off December 1, 2012. "The creation of NXTGNT as a Center in Pharmaco (Epi)genomics is welcome advancement in the field of epigenetics and personalized medicine. There is a history of successful collaboration between MDxHealth and the University of Ghent, where much of the early epigenetics sequencing work on our biomarkers was conducted," said Dr. Jan Groen CEO of MDxHealth. "As more drugs are being developed alongside companion tests, there is a growing need for novel technologies, biomarkers and assays. We believe our experience in successfully developing personalized cancer epigenetic tests combined with the sequencing, bioinformatics and methylome analysis expertise contained in the new Center will prove extremely attractive to the pharmaceutical industry." "The partners in NXTGNT and the University of Ghent have an established track record in biomarker research. Performing research towards technological advances, identification and validation of novel and more accurate biomarkers for risk stratification and prediction of therapy and our expertise in data-analysis and the development of new bioinformatic tools are an asset in this collaboration," Said Prof. Dieter Deforce from the University of Ghent, one of the NXTGNT partners. "By collaborating with MDxHealth we will ensure that results from our research in the collaboration field will be brought to the market in a more efficient way. Bringing the right partners together with the necessary contacts in the pharmaceutical industry will allow us to further advance in the field of personalized medicine."
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Patients are seen by appointment. At Well Visits we examine your child fully and evaluate his/her health, growth, and development carefully. Remember to ask your questions and concerns! These visits are more frequent in the newborn and infancy period and gradually spread out to once yearly after age 3 years. We strive to be on time as best we can! The appointment time given to you is the time the doctor is to see your child. Please come to the office early enough so that your child can be weighed, measured and be ready to be seen at the right time!
On arrival, check in at the reception window. Keep us up to date on all changes in insurance, addresses, telephone numbers, etc. If you require signed documents, have them available with the parent's portions completed at the time you check in. There will be a processing fee for forms. Any required co-payment is due at the time you check in and failure to pay at the time of the visit will result in an additional fee. Exact change is appreciated.
In addition to this well visit/vaccine schedule, we have two other newborn visits at our office. After they are discharged from the hospital we like to see new babies two days later (although given the situation it also may be one to three days after they go home and the discharging physician decides when is best). We have a 2 week well-visit check for newborns as well.
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1 Month | Hepatitis B [2nd in a Series of 3] |
2 Months | Pentacel-(DTaP, Hib, & IPV) [1st in a Series of 4] Pneumococcal [1st in a Series of 4] Rotavirus Oral Administration [1st in a Series of 3] |
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6 Months | Pentacel-(DTaP, Hib, & IPV) [3rd in a Series of 4] Pneumococcal [3rd in a Series of 4] Rotavirus Oral Administration [3rd in a Series of 3] Hepatitis B [3rd in a Series of 3] |
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MMR [1st in a Series of 2] Varicella [1st in a Series of 2] Hepatitis A [1st in a Series of 2] |
15 Months | Pentacel-(DTaP, Hib, & IPV) [4th in a Series of 4] Pneumococcal [4th in a Series of 4] |
18 Months | Hepatitis A [2nd in a Series of 2] |
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Our well visit and vaccination schedule is based on the Standard Vaccine Schedule recommended by ACIP.
Hepatitis B = Hepatitis B Vaccine
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Hib = Haemophilus influenzae type b Conjugate Vaccine
IPV= Inactivated Poliovirus (polio vaccine)
Pneumococcal (Prevnar) = Pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate Vaccine
Hepatitis A= Hepatitis A Vaccine
MMR = Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Virus Vaccine
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TB = Tuberculosis Skin Test
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HPV = Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
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Why is it that if you say something sensible to the recording industry, they're supposedly shocked by the audacity of the suggestion? A Yahoo Music exec suggested today that the recording industry would be better off if it sold music online without copy protection. It's not hard to make this argument, of course. Copy protection clearly limits what the end user can do with the song, making it less valuable. At the same time, licensing the copy protection and then maintaining the technology and dealing with user confusion and complaints can be costly. However, it doesn't even sound like Dave Goldberg brought up these fairly basic concepts. Instead, he just pointed to eMusic, which has successfully been using this model for quite some time. And yet, according to the reporter, this "raised eyebrows" among other execs. Yes, how dare an executive point out a way to make your product better, more enjoyable for customers and at a cheaper cost to you -- while pointing to empirical evidence that it works. What was he thinking? Update: Kent Newsome makes a great point on this discussion. If Yahoo believes so strongly in this, why don't they make it happen?
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Michael S, 23 Feb 2006 @ 11:57pm
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DRM is necessary for the music industry, without it the entire industry will collapse. -
Keegan Orange, 24 Feb 2006 @ 12:12am
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is this sarcasm?
i hope so -
Anonymous Coward, 24 Feb 2006 @ 12:40am
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I tend to agree that the industry may be better without it. I currently don't purchase any music online because I'm not sure if it will work on my various laptops/pc's and ipod. I don't want music that once I've moved it too many times amongst my OWN systems that it will stop working.
I guess they just need to look at the lost revenue due to some pirating vs. the lost revenue to maintaining DRM and everything related to it. Not everyone in the world is dishonest... -
briantw, 24 Feb 2006 @ 12:58am
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I agree.
I tried to purchase music online about 6 months ago. It arrived as DRM'd WMV's, which wouldn't work on my iPod. I ended up having to convert them to MP3's myself. Screw that.
Then I tried to listen to said WMV's on another machine a few months later, and Windows Media Player had to go online to download the licenses. Only I was on the road, so I wasn't online. Screw that.
Tried buying music from other sources, such as iTunes, but they aren't licensed to cater to my "geographical location." Screw that.
Since then, I've found that the only decent place to get music that works once you have it is from reputable agents such as eMule. "I got it one piece at a time, and it did't cost me a dime."
Point being, I am quite prepared to pay for my music, Music Industry! But you want to sell me something that doesn't work, that I don't want. What I get from P2P is MORE VALUABLE than the DRM'd junk that you're trying to forcefeed me.
Take a hint. -
Eric, 24 Feb 2006 @ 8:39am
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SWEET Johnny Cash reference! -
Anonymous Coward, 24 Feb 2006 @ 2:15am
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" I don't want music that once I've moved it too many times amongst my OWN systems that it will stop working." precisely.
I think the only people that use these services are the ones that havent ever heard of DRM and dont know the limitations. -
clone00, 24 Feb 2006 @ 5:57am
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That's absolutely right. I mean look at the comments made by sony execs during their rootkit debaucle. These people are ignorance merchants -- they trade on the public's lack of knowledge about technology. It's nauseating.
Just for the record, no sarcasm here. -
M Fury, 24 Feb 2006 @ 9:35am
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And you DO realize that licensing DRM is hella expensive. Any old person can't just license DRM for their independent use without paying boku bucks. I am an independent artist who would love to limit at least my promos and I can't because there is no affordable way to do this. -
Jobe, 24 Feb 2006 @ 1:11pm
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I hope it is sarcasm too.
IMO, DRM's promote piracy, cause people can't get the CD they just bought to play on there ipod or MP3 player, or make a legal backup, and the RIAA expects them to pay again to have another copy for the MP3 player, or as a backup. -
Anonymous Coward, 24 Feb 2006 @ 2:13am
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bah humbug. they're not getting my buisness until they ditch DRM!
till then its ebay for cheap cd's which i can rip to mp3 for my jukebox. -
Mike Richard, 24 Feb 2006 @ 5:09am
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Do you have any arguements or evidence to back up this statement? If not then we'll all think you must work for the music industry. -
Anonymous Coward, 24 Feb 2006 @ 5:10am
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Either that, or CEOs are people who get to their position by having flexible standards, and being able to look you in the eye when they lie to you. In other words, most CEOs are lying thieves out to take care of themselves first.
Looks at own CEO. Yep.
These guys can't imagine that given the opportunity, anyone would ever pay for anything if they weren't bent over backwards and ramrodded. As that is their exact nature. -
the unknown, 24 Feb 2006 @ 5:20am
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some people just love to get ram-rodded...
looks at my homosexual friend. YEP, undeniably
looks at the mainstream market. YEP, and crying for more
As long as people are bending over, there will be a lot of ram-rodding going on and more rods to ram them with.
Conclusion - you're all gay, screw you guys, i'm going home. -
sean, 24 Feb 2006 @ 6:43am
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I have no problem with DRM, I just think that the industry would be better served if the copyright was content based instead of based on the type of media. For example, if I buy a movie on VHS and then I buy a DVD player, I should be able to buy the same movie on DVD for the cost of the media only as I have paid for the content once already. I personally believe that this type of business model were followed by the entertainment industry (both movies and music) that it would benefit all parties. -
ehrichweiss, 24 Feb 2006 @ 7:12am
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"For example, if I buy a movie on VHS and then I buy a DVD player, I should be able to buy the same movie on DVD for the cost of the media only as I have paid for the content once already"
I think that's a grey area. If you were happy with your VHS copy of Basic Instinct back in 1995(or whenever it came out), they don't owe you a better quality copy with outtakes and extras now. However, it would be fair for them to make a VHS quality DVD(that's an oxymoron if I ever heard one) with whatever was on the VHS version ONLY and give it to you for the price of the media.
Otherwise basically what you're saying is if you bought a Ford Pinto back in 1973 and have been happy with it ever since, you should be able to take it back and demand a Ferrari Enzo for the price of a set of new tires and a car wash.
I'm not saying I'm for DRM, or against P2P, just that I see grey there and that we have to consider that or else the corporations aren't gonna listen to us any more than we listen to them. -
Precision Blogger, 24 Feb 2006 @ 7:48am
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OKAY, Let's take a moment and imagine what the world will be like if the music industry DOES collapse. We've had music for several thousand years without this industry, right? People will still perform for money, right? In fact people will still sell songs even though they can be copied, just as they sold music in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.
In fact the artists and composers may have to sell their own music, and take most of the profits instead of a tiny cut. Profits will obviously be smaller than they are now for the occasional lucky band, but clearly some musicians will make a living, just as a few do now.
Of course there is this downside: no corporate executive will be to pick some airheads and turn them into musical millionaires...
Please, PROMISE me the music business will collapse!
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Phil Wentworth, 24 Feb 2006 @ 8:25am
DRM is necessary only because the music industry is charging too much for a product that is downloaded. No media, no shipping, no store front...yet they are charging as though each cut were a (2 sided) 45 rpm record and each album an on-sale CD.
Low cost subscription models and a lower price purchase model would establish a workable revenue model that would not require DRM. -
Music Purchaser, 24 Feb 2006 @ 8:25am
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The music industry will not collapse due to anything. VHS survived, DVDs are surviving and CD's (or any music) will continue to survive. Personally I think that DRM is just a minor inconvenience, but it's worse for others. My solution is to use my first (of three) "rights" to burn music to a cd, then rip to mp3. Now I can do as I please with the music. I could download pirated music, but choose to purchase from online retailers. This is just another avenue to keep my rights as a legitimate customer. -
Fucked-off Pro Musician, 24 Feb 2006 @ 8:51am
The record companies are bastards anyway
The record companies whine on that they're protecting artists' rights and that artists have to be paid.
I played in bands for years and had a couple of recording contracts. Funny - I never noticed the record companies looking after my interests. From rip-off clauses inserted into unreadable contracts to blatant non-payment of royalties to selling rights that WE THE BAND owned, not the record company, onto a publisher, they tried to screw us at every twist and turn.
So let them fuck themselves up further and hope that artists come out the other side able to sell directly to their audience without these corrupt middle-men creaming off the profit. -
cyberpain, 24 Feb 2006 @ 10:01am
Re: No Subject Given
It's all about greed. When I purchase a book I don't have to worry about being prosecuted for letting my friend read it. It's essentially the same thing. If I let 5 of my friends read it that is 5 books that doesn't get sold because I allowed someone to borrow it. So what is the big dif. If you bought it you should be able to do with it what you want. If you don't like it them maybe we should be renting everything. -
KC, 24 Feb 2006 @ 10:30am
Yes, I agree that it is all about greed.
Book authors/publishers don't complain about having less revenue when libraries stock their books (or maybe I've never heard the complaints).
I really think libraries should stock music CDs too, afterall, the "artists" all think that their lyrics are some sort of art or has some literary value, and we should be able to appreciate it just like a good book. -
Scottitude, 24 Feb 2006 @ 10:55am
Re: Greed
Not sure where you are but the libraries I've been to treat CDs, DVDs, and VHS tapes just like a book and allow you to "borrow" them. -
Jobe, 24 Feb 2006 @ 1:21pm
Re: Greed
They complain (the publishers for sure). I know I read it somewhere, probably slashdot.org -
Scottitude, 24 Feb 2006 @ 10:42am
Re: Newsflash
The industry has already colloapsed. They just don't realize it yet. Or maybe they do and that's why they're going after soccer moms like they're felons. Friggin' idiots. -
Steve, 24 Feb 2006 @ 11:42am
It's about time the music industry catered to human nature... it's the best way to make money and incent competition, with increased competition steadily raising the bar for new and advanced products/features/ideas. This is the principle of capitalism.
Talk to some financial analysts about modeling sales both with and conversely without copyright protection.
I agree that no copyright protection would definitely increase the spread of music and the overall volume, but think of it this theoretical way...
700,000 copies downloaded at $1
revenue = $700,000
illegal distribution = say 300,000 which is then $300,000 in lost revenue at $1 per download
total coverage = 1,000,000
400,000 copies downloaded at $1
revenue = $400,000
illegal distribution = say 600,000 which is then $600,000 in lost revenue at $1 per download
total coverage = 1,000,000
total coverage is 1,000,000 in both cases except in no copyright, the lost revenue likely translates to lost profit, and lost profit over time translates to slower progress of upgrading services and systems and features/ideas/etc.
Clearly this is just one possible situation, but it seems like things would go logically something like that. -
Jett Setter, 24 Feb 2006 @ 11:54pm
Re: Record Industry Collapse
If ever there was an industry that could use a high colonic it's the Music Industry. - = = Turn-About Is Fair Play = = - -
Sr1, 7 Mar 2006 @ 4:21pm
Re: No Subject Given
the current recording industry configuration should collapse. and it will. when you have rap music that is produced cheaply and crudely dominating the airways, with the likes of thugs and criminals running the biz, it should be destroyed. which some of them through their antics are doing very well on their own. oh, and let me not forget the record companies execs. who will do anything for a quick and easy dollar despite the social toll its taking on youth and society. -
anonymous, 24 Feb 2006 @ 12:59am
No Subject Given
Must you guys write EVERY post sarcastically? It gets old. -
Termell Sledge, 24 Feb 2006 @ 1:08am
I feel da MuziK
but I aint like 2 pay 4 it...
i dunno wat this mean DRM but like my doOd said SCREW DAT I AINT WIT IT NA MEAN? -
Concerned person, 24 Feb 2006 @ 2:33am
Re: I feel da MuziK (wot?)
Can Techdirt write software that will scan for people who write messages like this... I am insulted as a human being when bilge like what our good friend "Termell Sledge" wrote assaults my eyes. Saying that I would be interested to know what school the person was educated at so we can report it to the government. -
Hehe, 24 Feb 2006 @ 2:43am
Re: I feel da MuziK (wot?)
Unfortunately such is the nature of the web... -
the unknown, 24 Feb 2006 @ 4:31am
Re: I feel da MuziK (wot?)
i lyka how iz me main man expurssing eemself. it give'em us a wee bit a taste in readin', innit?
Screw WMV.
I buy my music online, but as i feed from a niche market (music tailored specifically for the dance-floor) i haven't come accross any DRM or what-not issues. If I were to, well then, screw that too!
Although there is a real issue of independent/small labels getting dicked by P2P, indies do survive albeit precariously. Take the example of a distributor I know, they have filed bankruptcy for the 2nd time in just about 2 years. P2P in large part is to blame, as well as CDJ technology. The upside is that the market is moving much faster and competition is much tougher. You guessed it, quality is much better too, and the market is much more diverse. Can't say the same for the huge dinosaur labels.
I hail the changes us independents have had to adapt to. We are nearing a democratization of music, stimulus is sharper, competition tougher, quality better, satisfaction deeper. Less money, yeah, but on the bright side, more fame.
Some facts : 10-15 years ago I would have been payed 2000-3000 monetary units a track, now it's more like 300-500 monetary units. I guess I can put a hold on my desired excessive life-style. In the end it's not so bad, cause i'm in it for passion, not money. P2P has helped for the first, but for the latter, not so much. So what? Money surely doesn't make me happier than knowing someone is dancing to my track in australia.
Even if i'm personally affected by P2P, I wouldn't put a halt to it. The only thing to do is simply get your values straightened out. I tell all my P2P using friends that they are crooks and they agree. Will it change their habits? No it won't, but they do feel guilty because they see how it affects me. Also they'll never get the kickass tracks that I have because it remains really underground, meaning not even on the P2P networks. That's satisfaction enough.
Basically, what I'm trying to say is, buy the music. Try not to P2P it, but if you have to, then do it. Thanks to that, people know my name on other continents, kudos. I'll have a better chance of selling my material, thanks, now buy it please or else their won't be anymore coming out of my "studio" for lack of funds. Notice the quotes on studio, i don't have money for a proper studio, i work/live in a tiny room, in spartan conditions, but i have never been happier in all my life.
Now to the big guys: would you stop making such a fuss about it?! You know damn well it has brought more bucks to you by 1) free publicity/awareness on your products, 2) wiping out the small competitors. Greed is your only motivation, it's crystal clear.
So in the end, screw DRM ! Anyways I know how to work around DRM, it's quite simple, it just takes a little time and easy to get technology.
Share the love and buy good music. Turn towards a niche market, it's much better anyways. Seriously, 1 to 3 bling units a track isn't excessive for owning a track, but it sure is too much to pay for "renting" it. Dumb-ass walnut-brained dinosaurs! -
colt.45, 24 Feb 2006 @ 6:03am
Re: I feel da MuziK (wot?)
yup -
DREi, 24 Feb 2006 @ 9:15am
Re: I feel da MuziK (wot?)
Why insult this person by calling them bilge? -
John, 24 Feb 2006 @ 1:42am
Re: No Subject Given
> Must you guys write EVERY post sarcastically? It gets old.< br>
I actually like it. But I just looked and there are actually very few sarcastic posts. So i guess the answer is no, they don't have to write every post sarcastically and actually looking at the site proves that's the case.
Was it too difficult for you to check? Oh, sorry, that was sarcasm. -
Anonymous Coward, 24 Feb 2006 @ 2:10am
No Subject Given
Everone already knew that -
icepick314, 24 Feb 2006 @ 3:26am
DRM does work....if you're Apple
well...DRM may not work overall but Apple have a good argument on their side....
1 billion+ songs downloaded....all bought....course you're LOCKED at iPod using iTMS... -
randomboy, 24 Feb 2006 @ 3:30am
Buying music online?
Why would I do that? I can find everything I want on the likes of eMule. How does DRM keep the music from getting on the P2P networks? There's no added value for me for buying even a DRM-free song online, so why would I? -
electricMayhem, 24 Feb 2006 @ 4:31am
Re: Buying music online?
I won't buy music on line for this very reason....so I buy cd's....expensive I know...but I then have the choice to do what I like with them and I know that what ever happens, I can always go back to my 'master copy'. -
Dav, 24 Feb 2006 @ 4:23am
No Subject Given
I download from www.allofmp3.com its better then the rip off that is Itunes and the rest of it.
Ilke everyone else im all for paying for muusic provided it is of good quility and without copy protection. I also like it to be significantly less money then a CD otherwise i may as well couch up another �2 and get the artwork and none of the associated crap that comes with DRMs. -
Boo, 24 Feb 2006 @ 4:42am
it's all history anwyay...
i have a little countdown going on in my head to when new record lables start springing up that give their music for free and make money from royalties and add space... the old business model is f*cked. it's gonna happen - you heard it from me first ;) -
Hoo, 24 Feb 2006 @ 5:50am
Re: it's all history anwyay...
We have a small record label. We've been giving away some or all of our tracks (depending on the artist) as mp3s since 1998. We also sell the albums on cd directly from the website. We do this because
1. Its very difficult to get airplay so this is the only way to be heard.
2. We don't think mp3s are very good quality (@128kps)
3. We hope that poor people will download and rich will buy
Though we average between 3000 and 5000 downloads a month and we occassionally get a review ( and they are ok: '5/5 if there is one album we can whole heartedly recommend this issue, it's this one.', ' ghostly, ominous, beautiful and kind of other-worldly...moments of legend'.) we don't sell many - in fact our best year was 2005 when we sold 12 cds.
It doesn't cost us anything really so we're not that bothered but it is a puzzle why we don't sell more - is the music bad or the website layout bad or just that most people think mp3s are good? -
Boo, 24 Feb 2006 @ 6:03am
Re: it's all history anwyay...
cant comment on your site or the music, but it's a fact that people don't understand that mp3's are not cd quality - and most people can't tell a quality recording form an mp3 to listen to (sometimes i wish i couldnt, especially these days with many radio stations broadcasting mp3s).
it wrecks my head - i have nothing against compressed formats... the have their place, but mp3 is a very old and not very good codec. why not use aac or better yet ogg? -
Michael, 24 Feb 2006 @ 6:43am
Re: it's all history anwyay...
I can't say for sure, and there are probably a million reasons that only a seasoned economist could pin-point, but I will say that most people DO think that 128-bit mp3's are good enough. Not audiophiles, or even most tech-inclined, but normal everyday consumers... it's gold to them. They only start to cringe when they hear streamed radio at the lowest quality setting. -
the unknown, 24 Feb 2006 @ 9:24am
Re: it's all history anwyay...
responses to Hoo concerning floppyrecords :
- mp3s at 128kbps are good enough for the lay-person. I buy/mix with 330kbps mp3, can't complain on quality, i have an option to purchase 16bit wav but it costs 1 extra EUR probably to cover bandwidth costs. I do it on the rare, extremely rare occasion i want to sample a kick drum.
- your website is fine, who cares what it looks like as long as it works. Remember, you can't rely on websites alone to get your business going, backtrack to 2000-2002, the debunking of the internet and the stock plunges.
- "We hope that poor people will download and rich will buy" This, I'm afraid, would qualify as wishfull thinking.
- With 3000-5000 downloads a month, I see a steady market for live performances.
- Is the music bad ? NO, but... On a technical perspective, first impression is that it could benefit from better engineering. Granted it is 128kbps, but one can still make a safe assumption. Airy/ambient music will not stick, and will be sent straight to the background and be forgotten. Something needs to hook the listenner to generate ongoing interest and build demand. I browsed quickly, but nothing really did that for me, except of course for the vocal tracks which have more potential. Tighter parts too would help. Many tunes lack solidity and sound like a really well mic-ed jam session rather than a bona fide studio endeavor. Once again, better engineering, and much more discrimination for recorded parts.
Remember too that critique is easy, the art is difficult. So take what you want from the previous comments and ditch the rest. -
Mike, 24 Feb 2006 @ 5:08am
DRM vs. Software Protection
For many years the software industry put copy protection schemes on their applications. Eventually they realized it was easier and cheaper to just sell the software without the protection. I guess the music industry will have to go throught the same process for a few years. -
the unknown, 24 Feb 2006 @ 8:22am
Re: DRM vs. Software Protection
�Eventually they realized it was easier and cheaper to just sell the software without the protection�
So how do you explain the Logic xkey dongle and the price of Logic and it's upgrade (roughly 1300EUR) ? -
DREi, 24 Feb 2006 @ 9:20am
Re: DRM vs. Software Protection
Especially when every type of prtection including dongles were eventually hacked. Now giving away the software and selling support seems to be the in thing. -
Devil's Advocate, 24 Feb 2006 @ 6:07am
DRM = Dead Retail Market
I have an iPod and refuse to buy music from iTunes just because I'm paranoid about the DRM. If they didn't have any DRM, I wouldn't hesitate to drop a few bucks a week on songs I liked, if only they had the smaller artists who don't want/can't use DRM anyways.
Companies spend thousands, perhaps even millions, developing DRM systems, only to have a 16 year old crack it with a hex editor and write a simple program for it.
It's for this reason that automobiles are able to go faster than the speed limit! Car companies could put 65mph governors on, but people would find a way to remove them and the automobile industry would only be shooting themselves in the foot at the added cost and loss of sales! It would really devalue that (performance car of your choice) that you've been saving up to buy!
-@ -
Matt, 24 Feb 2006 @ 6:24am
Re: DRM = Dead Retail Market
I believe I read an artice or comment here a while back about a band that was living off of donations from fans, while providing there music for download. Actually, this may have been mentioned a few times. So recently, I discovered a band that I liked, and while I already had the CD (downloaded), I figured I'd throw down a few bucks. So, I found the site, and looked everywhere, but there's no way to do that. So I guess they don't get any money. I have no problem paying for any music, but I do like the downloads. It gives me a chance to listen to a lot more music that I know I would never just go out and buy. I might after I've decided that I liked it, but how will I ever know? -
Jerry White, 24 Feb 2006 @ 6:53am
Re: DRM = Dead Retail Market
I'm so sick of the fucking music industry trying to mis-leed us into thinking they are losing buckets of money on this issue. I have been a music lover forever and have through the course of my life spent a pretty penny on both legal music and on bootleg copies of music. I used to have just as much music or more than the DJ's I was friends with. When I was younger I had every album I owned stolen from me so I had to start to rebuild the collection. It's been 20 years since this happened and I had over 10,000 songs in my collection from a digital stand point. Hurricane Katrina has taken all my music from me again which this time theoretically was covered by my insurance. According to DMA I should have to purchase these all again? And according to my insurance company I only have $40,000 in contents on my policy. We have added our contents and it's at $56,000 now and we are only half way done. Something isn't right here because this was the maximum allowed on the policy. More to come later!!! -
Jlong, 24 Feb 2006 @ 8:53am
Re: DRM = Dead Retail Market
I think we should follow the chinese market model. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not talking communism here, only music industry. In China most artists & labels don't even sell CD's they simple give them away. The bootleg market is so prevalent in china that selling them was not profitable anyway as within several hours of release bootleg copies would be available for purchase. So now they give them away as advertising for the artist and as a way to generate interest in concerts, autograph sessions and whatever else the artists are willing to do to generate revenue. Basically what the labels have become are marketers only. They sign artists, develop the act, and market the artists as products and make their money off of other revenue streams. The American music industry from the artists to the big labels need to quit whining and start making and distributing music in a manner that would actually make people want to listen and purchase. -
Anonymous Coward, 24 Feb 2006 @ 7:12am
No Subject Given
Honestly, I could care less about DRM as it doesn't affect me at all. if I want a CD, I can borrow it from a friend and rip it, or I could just download from bittorrent or one of the P2P networks. either way, Im not getting forced into buying some overpriced, DRM'd piece of shit.
its funny, that DRM does absolutley nothing to curb filesharing, as people who fileshare dont buy DRM'd music in the first place. All it does is put restrictions on people who do actually pay for there music. -
Jobe, 24 Feb 2006 @ 1:17pm
Re: No Subject Given
"All it does is put restrictions on people who do actually pay for there music."
How true that is. -
KiwiFireball, 24 Feb 2006 @ 9:00am
Music Industry?
Music Industry? DRM? What's that?
I just get my music from my good friend Steve.
Oh, and Steve is not a pirate.
(reference? see movie: "Dodgeball") -
JIm, 24 Feb 2006 @ 9:23am
Paying for Music
I paid to hear the Beach Boys on vinyl. Then I paid for it on 8 track. I paid for the same music on cassette, then on CD. Now that I have it digitally, I want to use it in a variety of ways and now run into licensing issues. Enough is enough. I've paid for it enough times. -
txjump, 24 Feb 2006 @ 9:31am
Prohibition - History Repeats Itself
Can anyone remember the lesson learned from Prohibition in 1920-1933? -
Matt, 24 Feb 2006 @ 9:34am
Music Industry
The music industry is dying because they continue to put out crappy music like Ashlee Simpson. Just my 2 cents... -
Rudge, 24 Feb 2006 @ 10:06am
No Subject Given
I think DRM is imposed this was precisely because it is restrictive, awkward and limiting. The internet and Napster was a nightmare for the music industry and the thing they really want is to make people buy CDs again and go back to the old way of doing things. Keeps the Music Industry happy, the retail outlets happy and everyone is all smiles again.
I have given up with downloading music because of the DRM problems, I just pony up for the CD, its predictable and becomes the �master copy� I can rip it to hell into any format I need and use it anywhere I want - with no restrictions.
I think it�s a shame they went overboard with DRM, they are killing a huge market for themselves. More and more people are pissed off with these unreasonable restrictions downloading music, (which really makes no sense because they sell the Music on CD with no restrictions at all.!). Clearly DRM is designed to �punish� people for the convenience of obtaining the music online.
Stupid Fuck, 24 Feb 2006 @ 10:39am
Its funny, I can get any song I want on eMule or Limewire that has more value for free, then pay for a song and has less value.
Also I can find many rare songs for free.
What benefit does one get for paying?
1. feeds RIAA
2. can't copy
3. has restrictions on what player to play.
4. song is tracked
5. costs $1 per song
What benefit does one get for not paying?
1. its free
2. does not feed criminal RIAA
3. can copy
4. no restrictions on players
5. can give away
6. no hasstle with DRM
7. is not tracked
8. no loss if song sux
9. usually can get very rare songs instantly
Its a clear choice what people want.
Why can't musicians just sell concert tickets and T-shirts directly..
Songs are going to get cracked and copied no matter what. -
tanner, 24 Mar 2006 @ 9:00am
man.. who cares!!??


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The PLC-XTC50L projector has begun shipping, and Sanyo has geared this device towards businesses and institutions that require continual use – it uses a dual-lamp technology to ensure 24/7 use without constant lamp replacement. The new 3LCD retails for a suggested price of $7,495.
This technology uses several modes that have different applications and benefits. There is a "Relay Mode" which switches lamps only when the initial lamp is no longer useable, and an "Alternating Mode" which incorporates a specific pattern of lamp use. Consumers can preprogram the projector to switch between lamps at specific intervals using its Lamp Selection technology. The projector's resolution is 1,024x768, its brightness clocks in at 5,000 ANSI lumens, and it boasts a 1,100:1 contrast ratio. |


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I've been in the market for a new smartphone. As much as I love the iPhone, I just can't take the horrible data network offered by AT&T Wireless. And with Verizon releasing an iPhone soon and the many Android phone options, there are plenty of smartphones to choose from. The question is which one is the best. In the latest edition of Consumer Reports, there is an excellent rating (subscription required) of some of the most popular smartphones from the four major cell phone carriers.
I found the ratings very helpful in deciding on the Droid X. So I thought I'd share a few of the Consumer Reports' recommended phones from each carrier. I bought my phone from Amazon Wireless because it is absolutely the cheapest way to buy a smartphone (I'll write about that experience soon). So the links below take you to Amazon Wireless where you can get more info on each phone.
Verizon Smartphones
Motorola Droid X: I'll start with the phone I purchased. The Droid X runs the Android OS, of course, and sports a 4.3 in. display. One very important feature for me is that for $20 a month, you can use the phone as a hot spot to give up to 5 devices internet access. I'm currently paying $65 a month for a wireless card, so it will be nice to save $45 a month. In addition, the phone has just about every feature you could ask for. Perhaps the only downside for some is that it is a bit bulky. It's a thin phone, but with a 4.3 in. display, it will take up a lot of room in your pocket or purse.
Cost: From Verizon Wireless the Droid X costs $200 after discount. I get the phone for $20 from Amazon Wireless. The price at Amazon changes daily (I've seen it for as low as $.01 and as high as $49), but it's always cheaper than what you'll pay at Verizon Wireless. To see today's price for the Droid X, click here.
Samsung Fascinate: Like the Droid X, the Fascinate can be used as a hot spot. It's compatible with the V Cast Music with Rhapsody service. This service enables you to buy and download songs through your phone. And the V CAST Video on Demand service allows you to watch full-length TV shows plus news, sports, weather, and live entertainment video clips. The Fascinate is a 3G phone with GPS, and was rated equal to the Droid X by Consumer Reports.
Cost: The Fascinate is also $200 after mail-in rebate from Verizon Wireless. From Amazon Wireless, however, the Fascinate is currently $39.99. To see today's price for the Fascinate, click here.
Sprint Smartphones
Samsung Epic 4G: The Epic has both a touch screen and a physical keyboard, a feature that is ideal for those who do a lot of texting. It's also considered one of the best phones for gaming due to its "Super AMOLED touchscreen display." The phone sports a 5.0-megapixel camera/camcorder with auto-focus and HD video recording (720p). And as part of Sprint's 4G network, Epic offers peak download speeds of more than 10 Mbps, peak upload speeds of 1 Mbps, and average download speeds of 3-6 Mbps.
Cost: The Epic is currently $99.99 at Amazon Wireless. To see today's price for the Epic, click here.
HTC Evo 4G: The HTC EVO 4G has a 4.3 inch display and a built-in kickstand for easy viewing of videos. You can watch Sprint TV programming or HD movies captured on the 8-megapixel auto-focus camera. And because the Evo also has a forward-facing 1.3 megapixel camera, video calls using the two-way voice and video service are a snap.
Cost: The EVO is currently $99.99 from Amazon Wireless. To see today's price for the EVO, click here.
T-Mobile Smartphones
Samsung Vibrant: The Vibrant, optimized for watching videos and game play, offers a 1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird processor and 4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen display. It's equipped with a 5-megapixel camera with digital zoom and autofocus, and it also captures HD video. The phone comes pre-loaded with a variety of games and video, including The Sims 3 Collector's Edition and James Cameron's blockbuster, Avatar.
Cost: The Vibrant is currently $99.99 from Amazon Wireless. To see today's price for the EVO, click here.
T-Mobile G2: The G2 comes with a 3.7-inch screen and a unique hinge design that opens to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard. The keyboard is ideal for updating your status on multiple social networks and replies to e-mails and messaging. It also includes a virtual onscreen keyboard with Swype technology. If you've not seen Swype in action, it's really cool. Basically, you can slide your finger from letter to letter on the touch screen and Swype figures out what word you are trying to type.
The G2 runs on on Android 2.2 and offers seven customizable home screen panels, including a dedicated panel with one-click access to your favorite Google applications such as Android Market. The G2 has a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, and it can capture HD video (720p). The G2 is powered by the Snapdragon MSM7230 mobile processor with an 800 MHz CPU and optimized power-saving capabilities.
Cost: The T-Mobile G2 is currently $129.99 from Amazon Wireless. To see today's price for the EVO, click here.
AT&T Smartphones
Samsung Captivate: At 0.39 inches thin, the Captivate is the thinnest Android smartphone on the market, and it packs in a 16 GB internal memory plus 5-megapixel camera/camcorder with auto-focus and HD video recording (720p resolution). Other features include fast Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g), Bluetooth 3.0 technology for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, microSD memory expansion (for optional cards up to 16 GB in size), and just under 6 hours of talk time.
Cost: The Captivate is currently $49.99 from Amazon Wireless. To see today's price for the EVO, click here.


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SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. (PRNewswire) — Sunkist Growers [1] today released the findings of their S'alternative® research [2] conducted by Master Chef Karl Guggenmos, WACS, AAC and Chef Michael Makuchfrom Johnson & Wales University [3] revealing that the use of Sunkist® lemons may allow for significant salt reduction in recipes while boosting flavor. The research concluded that lemons can be used to reduce salt by as much as 75 percent.
The taste tests examined the use of Sunkist lemon juice and lemon zest in various dishes, including meat, grains, soups and salads. After creating control dishes, recipes [4] were re-created using salt in decreasing amounts along with lemon juice and zest to find the ideal combination. Test dishes were made adding lemon juice only, lemon zest only, and a combination of lemon juice and lemon zest to the reduced-salt dishes.
"While Sunkist has put a lot of energy behind informing consumers about our sodium reduction strategies using lemons, this research [2] gives us exciting results that show just how effective Sunkist lemons can be in reducing people's salt intake without compromising flavor," said Sunkist Advertising & Public Relations Manager, Joan Wickham.
With the average American consuming twice the recommended amount of sodium, and high sodium intake linked to high blood pressure, cancer and osteoporosis, increased use of lemons could play a major role in reducing Americans' dependence on the salt shaker. For many years, Sunkist has been encouraging consumers to choose all-natural lemons over salt to flavor their food as part of the Sunkist S'alternative [5]program, which provides low-sodium tips and S'alternative recipes using Sunkist lemons.
While each taste test participant quickly identified the no-salt added recipes, the use of Sunkist lemons with reduced sodium produced a more flavorful dish. Most participants actually preferred recipes made with reduced salt and added lemon juice and zest to the original full-salt recipes.
Additional research results include:
- Using lemon juice and zest in vegetable recipes allows for a potential 75 percent reduction in sodium per recipe
- Incorporating lemon juice and zest in recipes for pork tenderloin, tuna, halibut and salad dressing allows for a potential 50 percent reduction in sodium per recipe
- Adding lemon zest to dry rubs for meats like chicken and beef allows for a potential 30 percent reduction in sodium per recipe
"The results of this research show that flavor and health considerations do not have to be mutually exclusive," said Global Master Chef Karl Guggenmos, WACS, AAC. "Since the use of lemon juice and zest is such a simple tip for chefs of all skill levels, this information could go a long way in combating our excess sodium intake."
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Cordon Bleu-certified Chef and best-selling author of "Clean Eating for Busy Families," Michelle Dudash [6], has created new recipes incorporating the optimal blends of Sunkist lemon juice, zest and salt discovered from the taste tests. For those recipes, additional tips, and more information about Sunkist S'alternative, visit www.sunkistsalternative.com [5].
Sunkist Growers is a citrus marketing cooperative, founded in 1893, which is owned by and operated for thousands of family farmers growing citrus in California and Arizona. For more information about Sunkist's family farmers visit http://familystories.sunkist.com/ [7].
New findings by Sunkist Growers, a citrus cooperative owned by family farmers, reveals that the use of lemon juice and lemon zest in various dishes, including meat, grains and soups, can allow for significant salt reduction by as much as 75 percent.


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•Dimensions: Measures 18" wide by 26" long by 1" tallList: $18.99
Winware Sheet Pan 18" x 26", Aluminum |
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