Copy Media or Videos? Get Angry!

Brett Kokinadis — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 04:43:17 +0000

Recently the RIAA and MPAA have been pushing for more regulation under the cover of Anti-Counterfeiting Trace Agreement (ACTA). Basically what they are seeking is stricter control over your data and their rights to widen their eyes. If you travel outside of US borders, agents can search your computer for unauthorized content without a warrant. Examples of this unauthorized content include shared music from a spouse living in the same household, movies you’ve copied from a legally owned DVD and more. The key is that they can do all of this without a judge approved warrant! By not intervening, President Obama and his Administration seem to be in support of these measures and it is simply unacceptable. Furthermore, these same organizations can request any and all information from your ISP based on their belief that you may be violating copyright laws. They’ve even gone to the extent of asking for special software to be installed on your computer again without a court order being required. To top it all, ACTA recommends that ISPs implement a three-strikes rule that bans your access to the Internet even if you are simply accused of copyright violation.

This in it’s simplest form puts organizations like the RIAA and the MPAA in a position of more authority than our legislative body and law enforcement agencies combined! The need for a warrant and probable cause to search personal property would no longer apply. In my opinion this is just a mastermind plan for corporate entities with an outdated business model to take a more powerful position over our government and our rights.

Agree with me or not, but powers of such, should remain with the people or at least those we elect to our government. So take a moment and read about what rights we are about to loose. I encourage you to write President Obama, your representatives in congress and your friends to discuss just how insane this is. So much of this authority supersedes our constitutional protected rights and federal regulations.

You can read more about ACTA on wikipedia.

April Fools Day – Are you ready?

Brett Kokinadis — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:08:34 +0000

Tomorrow is April 1st and that means the season to be a prankster is upon us. So what are you going to do? Many people will give you some hoaxes, jokes or pranks, so are you preparing to prank someone or have you prepared yourself to get fooled.

Here are some April Fools Day ideas (though we do not take responsibility for retaliation or disciplinary actions at work):

Swap the signs for the men’s and women’s toilets at work – then stand back and admire your excellent toilet humour.
Unplug a co-workers mouse and then watch them struggle to figure out what happened for several minutes.
Mix Tang in the office coffee pot once brewed.
Poke some small holes in the paper water cups, so that next person that gets a drink of water will have some bonus sprinkles.
Make cat food sandwiches and put them in the fridge. See what happens.
Tell everyone but your target to bring a couple of changes of clothes to work. Then walk by your target with a different set of clothes on every time.

Thanks to Discoverfun.com and Metro.co.uk for some great ideas.

Just remember April Fools Day was intended to be fun, not harmful so be a good sport.

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Copy Media or Videos? Get Angry!

April Fools Day – Are you ready?