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I’ve been calling for it for ages. I’m not going to lie: I wish the order were reversed. Still, I think this is a ticket that (almost) everyone who intends to vote Democratic in November can get behind.
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From the monthly archives:
May 2008
In the interest of fairness, I decided to post a few links from libraries, librarians, and library associations that are against DRM in libraries.
I’m trying to be magnanimous, dammit.
American Library Association statement on DRM: “For libraries, DRM technologies can additionally impact first-sale, preservation activities, and institute pay-per-use pricing.”
Association of American Universities: (PDF)Â [...]
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Chuck sent me a heads-up about a recent action taken by the Free Software Foundation to get libraries to eliminate DRM from circulating electronic materials. While I won’t argue with them about the broader concept about free software and DRM, these activists have missed a very important point - circulation is fundamental to [...]
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Remember back in the early days of the internet when people would put up “Under Construction” pages with animated gifs of construction signs?
Think of this as the modern day equivalent of those pages.
Thanks to Twitter, I’ve allowed myself to become frightfully lazy when it comes to blogging. I’ve let daily digests of Twitter posts [...]
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Never ordering from Zappos Canada again. $15 dollars to return a pair of shoes, when US customers don’t have to pay it? Criminal! #
That $15 dollar Zappos fee sucks especially hard when the shoes were on sale for $30 to begin with. #
Sometimes living in this country feels like a punishment, but usually only when [...]
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I said I wasn’t going to watch the results but I’m a frakking junkie. *twitches* #
I can get a free copy of Cory Doctorow’s new YA novel. SWEET! http://is.gd/cZ5 #
@RPM See, now that you’ve made that Jamal Simmons comparison, I’m going to think about the theme to the Munsters whenever I see him. #
Eight Belles… [...]
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Back in YVR. Missing my SF/Yay peoples like crazy. #
I took about 450 pictures this weekend. I will NOT edit them tonight. No, no, nononononono. #
I will, however, edit the lovely ones I took of @mellemusic and try to get them up. #
@jbrotherlove Yes, as in ABBA! #
My favorite picture of Melle: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cecily/2469602561/ #
My second [...]
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@misterjt @felicious Videos of said performance are making their way to Flickr as I type this. #
@level76 Sorry bruh, sleep totally won. I’ll catch you the next time - promise! #
ARGH, Flickr won’t take my videos. They’ll have to wait until I’m back in YVR. #
Have decided the N82 shall be named Agnetha #
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Back from a fabulous night out with @allaboutgeorge @misterjt @mellemusic and @felicious. Tired but happy. #
Back from a fabulous night out with @allaboutgeorge @misterjt @mellemusic and @felicious. Tired but happy. #
Dear twitter, where the he-double-hockey sticks are my replies?? #
@geekandahalf Carrier is 10 pounds of awesome in a 2 pound sack. #
Sleep or photoshoot? Sleep [...]
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really upset by the existence of Flamin’ Hot Funyuns #
Snoozy morning in bed. Later, brunch with @mellemusic, then MakerFaire. #
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