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What exactly is “piracy” in the digital age?
Spoo is not alone in observing that effective lobbying and public relations by powerful interest groups like the RIAA, MPAA, and AAP are moving public understanding of the purpose of copyright away from “the progress of Science and useful Arts” … Continue reading
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What Woodward’s John Belushi book can tell us about the sequester scandal.
First off, Woodward wrongly calls the cafeteria scene a rehearsal, when half the point of the story is that Belushi pulled it off without ever rehearsing it once. Also, there’s actually nothing in the anecdote to indicate laziness or lack … Continue reading
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Book Review: When The Sacred Ginmill Closes
And each man knows he’ll be alone When the sacred ginmill closes. Classic! Reading this book made me want to head to the nearest bar and start the heavy drinking. Bourbon is for gentlemen, Scotch is for snobs, Amaretto is … Continue reading
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