The (insert adjective here) recording and entertainment lobbies have sneakily maneuvered to have language inserted in
Section 115 Reform Act (SIRA), which is being considered by the House Judiciary Committee, that will destroy fair use as we know it. The language is vague but it appears to require licenses from copyright holders for "every digital copy made in the transmission of digital media—including cached copies on servers or on your hard drive, and even temporary copies in RAM," according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF).
Mobile Fidelity UDSACD 2018 hybrid SACD/CD. Don Schlitten, prod.; Richard Alderson, eng. Remastering engineer: Sean R. Britton. Original recording date: 1968/Remastered: 2006. A/DSD. TT: 38:20.
Haven't heard of it yet? You will. It's an opportunistic pathogen that is extremely resistant to antibiotics—some people call it a super bacterium. Jon Carroll writes about it in his column today, which, like all of his columns, is a great read.
If you're in search of a great read, full of heart and in love with the way language can sing, Neil Gaiman's Anansi Boys is the book you've been looking for.
Elephant dreams. I completely lack the words to describe this site. It's overwhelming—and worth upgrading to Flash Player 8 for the enhanced experience.