April 2012
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“What you have failed to understand is that if we regard pornography as women...”
– An open letter – and calling to arms – to Amanda Marcotte by Anna B. Volk (via staceymayfowles)
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Canadian Media Companies Lauch a Naive, Misguided...
According to the Globe and Mail a coalition of Canadian media companies have banded together to try to shut down CBC Music.
The group which includes Quebecor, Cegeco Cable, Stingray Digital and others is expected to be joined by Rogers Communications and Corus soon according to the Globe. “The group… believes that CBCmusic.ca will siphon away listeners from their own services,...
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Introducing TastemakerX: A Music App for People...
I have, in my time, been accused of being a “tastemaker” … my response has always been “God, I hope not.” I like music and I like introducing people to new music that I think they will like, but the concept of people liking things because I do is horrifying.
Music is an art, probably the oldest of the arts. When a person hears music that they like it should move...
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Don't Let Facebook Use Your Name Or Image in 3rd...
Via email from Tod Maffin: Facebook is considering a program that would allow 3rd party advertisers to use your name and/or image in their advertisements based on things you “like”.
While it does not seem to be widespread or a problem yet, it’s worth taking a few seconds to make sure that advertisers do not use your information, or imply your endorsement without your consent....
Good News: Unicorns Exist
Sure, conventional wisdom, modern science and a preponderance of evidence say there is no such thing as unicorns. However if we apply the same logic and rules employed by modern Christianity (and other organized religions) they do exist. Under those rules unicorns exist until someone can absolutely prove, beyond any doubt, regardless of how much evidence they have that unicorns do not exist.
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The #JunoAwards should be ignored with a vengeance
The Juno’s are tonight, but it’s difficult to care. Most of the major music industry organizations, including those representing independent labels have supported draconian copyright provisions, including SOPA like laws in Canada.
When a fan downloads music, by any means, or suggests that others do so it is, at it’s root, an act of love. It means they enjoy the music and want...
March 2012
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OFF! - "King Kong Brigade" (MP3 download) →
Boing Boing has a free download from Southern California’s OFF! which features former members of Redd Kross, Black Flag, the Circle Jerks, Hot Snakes, Burning Brides and Rockets from the Crypt.
