same as it ever was

Bush sez, screw the economy. Let’s bomb things.Bush on the tanking-as-we-speak economy: “Message: I don’t care.” The markets continue their months-long plunge, poverty in America rose for… [Backup Brain]

Plato . “Wise men talk because they…Plato. “Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.” [Adam Curry: Adam Curry’s Weblog]

Can Bon Jovi Foil the Pirates?It’ll be really tough to copy Bon Jovi’s newest album. Besides which, fans who play along with the record label’s quest to protect the album from piracy will get some fringe benefits. But the big question is: Who would pirate a Bon Jovi CD? By Noah Shachtman. [Wired News]
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Broadcasters Oppose Net Radio FeesBig broadcasters don’t want their streams taxed off the Net either, it turns out. Here’s a progress report on this and other developments in the fight to save Internet broadcasting in the U.S. [Linux Journal]

One Man’s Retro Mac RevivalDevan Simunovich trucks his collection of 50 compact Macs to raves, where he sets up classic game lounges. He’s part of a thriving group committed to dusting off ancient Macs and getting them working again. By Leander Kahney. [Wired News]

Jerry Seinfeld’s Comedian Trailer [evhead]

Nelson Mandela: The U.S.A. Is a Threat…Nelson Mandela: The U.S.A. Is a Threat to World Peace [evhead]

The Pulse of Life: Music of Our World and Beyond [SPACE.com]

I just received the 2 Antibalas…I just received the 2 Antibalas CDs I ordered.
ANTIBALAS IS…A diverse cooperative of music makers in Brooklyn, USA dedicated to making original revolutionary Afrobeat music inspired by the chief priest Fela Anikulapo-Kuti as well as other visionary artists, musicians and thinkers.Antibalas is more than just a band. It aims to […]

Around The World in 92 Discs ….Around The World in 92 Discs. Nonesuch plans to reissue its Explorer series on CD which aimed to share the delights of world music by mingling the scholarly and the sensuous. By Jon Pareles. [New York Times: Arts] [Roymond Radio]