From Slashdot:

“An official document (PDF), dated November 19, summarizes an agreement between the U.S. and Russia in which Russia has agreed to close down AllofMP3.com, and any sites that ‘permit illegal distribution of music and other copyright works.’ The agreement is posted to the Web site for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. It summarizes the joint efforts of the two countries to fight content piracy, an issue in which Russia and Eastern Europe figure prominently.”

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From Slashdot:

“The producer of ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ is accusing the National Science Teachers Association of being in the pocket of Big Oil because she can’t get preferential treatment for her film. The entire situation is turning into a ‘if you’re not with us, you’re against us’ yelling match. Regardless of the viewpoint, is it even possible that science can remain apolitical? Has it ever been?”

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I’ve been using Ubuntu as my primary OS for several months now, but I’m finding myself booting into Windows more often than not lately.  To be honest, I blame my new WoW guild - Poison Arrow.

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Slashdot | 40 Years of Ultraman

I used to love that show…  Can’t say I’ve seen it in the last 20 years though.  Evidently it’s still very popular over in Japan.

Today is the last day of a much-needed four day weekend.  It was great having so much time off from work…

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