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The Mobile Idiot Box

The Mobile Idiot Box 03/06/2004 01:57 AM
Finally, the mobile industry is working on the thorniest of mankind’s problems: Making sure we don’t miss one damn minute of “Judge Judy.” At the...

for the complete idiot in your life

for the complete idiot in your life 09/01/2004 12:23 AM
Coverage includes: The new blog technology

""I can stand anything from politicians
except being taken for an idiot.""

""I can stand anything from politicians
except being taken for an idiot."" 11/03/2003 03:37 PM

" BLOG 100% IDIOT A!!!... duff"

" BLOG 100% IDIOT A!!!... duff" 09/05/2004 09:48 AM

A tale told by an idiot

A tale told by an idiot 03/31/2005 11:49 PM
Wildly overplaying the Schiavo protesters, ignoring facts and giving Bush a free ride, the press was full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.

Not all Apple users are idiots, you
idiot!

Not all Apple users are idiots, you
idiot! 01/22/2004 07:32 PM
Letters They're Christians - Nietzsche

MIT makes Jack Valenti look like an
idiot

MIT makes Jack Valenti look like an
idiot 04/30/2004 08:34 PM
MIT's The Tech interviews the MPAA's outgoing spokesmonster Jack Valenti, with hilarious results. It's not often that a slickster as teflon coated as Jack gets made to look an utter fool (though I'd welcome a round onstage with him in front of a university audience) so bravo and bravo again to The Tech's Keith J. Winstein, who ran circles around Valenti.

TT: Indeed, but are you doing that when you rent a movie from Blockbuster and you watch it at home? ... I run Linux on my computer. There’s no product I can buy that’s licensed to watch [DVDs]. If I go to Blockbuster and rent a movie and watch it, am I a bad person? Is that bad?

JV: No, you’re not a bad person. But you don’t have any right.

TT: But I rented the movie. Why should it be illegal?

JV: Well then, you have to get a machine that’s licensed to show it.

TT: Here’s one of these machines; it’s just not licensed.

[Winstein shows Valenti his six-line “qrpff” DVD descrambler.]

TT: If you type that in, it’ll let you watch movies.

JV: You designed this?

TT: Yes.

JV: Un-fucking-believable.

Link< /a> (via Joi)

Majority Report Radio: he may be an
idiot, but

Majority Report Radio: he may be an
idiot, but 08/10/2004 02:34 PM
George Bush having a nervous breakdown while trying to discuss "tribal sovereignity" .. Majority Report Radio has an audio clip of Gov. Bush being laughed at by the press .. Listen

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A wakeup call for "idiot America"

A wakeup call for "idiot America" 09/21/2004 02:40 PM
If only he hadn't smiled. Appearing on "The Late Show with David Letterman" Monday night, John Kerry opened with a pointed, nasty joke, saying that during the upcoming debates, Bush will be sitting on Cheney's lap. It took a second to sink in. And then, just as you were asking yourself, "Did he really say that?", Kerry broke into a friendly "just kidding" smile, and it was as if he hadn't said it at all.

" lie wrapped in a cliche spouted by an
idiot"

" lie wrapped in a cliche spouted by an
idiot" 05/26/2004 01:02 AM

An Idiot takes a Jab at Movable Type

An Idiot takes a Jab at Movable Type 02/10/2004 02:44 AM
Everyone has an opinion I am no exception to that rule. But a particular idiot over at Kuro5hin named James...

Spambaiter takes idiot 419er for a ride

Spambaiter takes idiot 419er for a ride 07/13/2004 03:37 PM
BBC article about a Nigerian scammer who was tricked into painting his chest with a red "9" on it. Link (Thanks, Stresspuppy!)

Mayor of Salt Lake City is an idiot

Mayor of Salt Lake City is an idiot 04/20/2004 07:25 AM
The Mayor of Salt Lake City is opposed to municipal Internet projects, because the Internet is bad for your quality of life and deprives you of fresh air.

"I just don't see the social good in using taxpayer money to fund a network that provides more television and bandwidth for illegally downloading files," he said. "We should spend money on getting people fit, rather than deteriorating their quality of life with higher bandwidth to surf the Net."

Link (via Werblog)

FoTW: Apple is the most successful
company ever, you idiot!

FoTW: Apple is the most successful
company ever, you idiot! 01/22/2004 03:09 AM
Flame of the Week I mean it

The idiot lawyers at SCO deliver 1
million pages of paper to IBM

The idiot lawyers at SCO deliver 1
million pages of paper to IBM 12/11/2003 03:37 PM
In an absolute bold move that can only be labeled as contempful the decision by SCO's legal counsel to deliver...

Dianne Feinstein on the Broadcast Flag:
Idiot or liar?

Dianne Feinstein on the Broadcast Flag:
Idiot or liar? 06/24/2005 06:18 PM
Cory Doctorow: Senator Dianne Feinstein wrote back to constituents who complained about the Broadcast Flag with this amazing, disingenuous note:

Thank you for writing to me about the digital broadcast flag. I appreciate hearing from you.

I feel strongly that we must prevent the theft of copyrighted works, and that includes digital television (DTV) programming. As we move forward in the digital age, it is increasingly easy for unauthorized copies of copyrighted works to be made and illegally distributed. Over-the-air digital content is the easiest to pirate.

As we contemplate the use of new technologies to protect copyrighted works, we must pay careful attention to ensure that a balance is struck between competitive protections and individual consumer interests. It is important to allow for the continued fair use of copyrighted material, even while we seek to stop unauthorized reproductions from being illegally distributed outside the home and over the Internet.

Again, thank you for writing. Please know that as the Senate considers legislation of the broadcast flag, I will be sure to keep your views in mind. If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact my Washington, DC staff at (202) 224-3841.

Practically every sentence in this letter is a lie:

As we move forward in the digital age, it is increasingly easy for unauthorized copies of copyrighted works to be made and illegally distributed.

Lie: Steps needed to put analog-broadcast video on your computer: 1. Install capture card; 2. Press record. Steps needed to put digital-broadcast video on your computer: 1. Install capture card; 2. Press record.

It is important to allow for the continued fair use of copyrighted material

Lie: TiVo's TiVoToGo service -- designed to comply with the broadcast flag -- limited the number of devices you could watch your recorded videos on to a set number. Nothing about fair use says that n devices is permissible, but n + 1 isn't. TiVoToGo was one of the more permissive services -- systems like 5C and 4C have no consideration for fair use (for example, you can't tell a 5C device that you need to the ability edit a show that you plan on using in connection with criticism or classroom use).

even while we seek to stop unauthorized reproductions from being illegally distributed outside the home and over the Internet.

Lie: because the broadcast flag does not restrict analog outputs, there is nothing about the broadcast flag that prevents Internet redistribution of digital television (steps needed to put broadcast flag content on the Internet: 1. Connect tuner to PC via analog cables; 2. Press record.)

This leaves us with only one question: is DiFi stupid, or is she a liar? Either way, Feinstein should be ashamed of herself. (Thanks, Mark!)

Laundry label calling president an
"idiot" a hit (Reuters)

Laundry label calling president an
"idiot" a hit (Reuters) 04/28/2004 08:18 PM
Reuters - Insulting a president can be profitable, a Washington state bag maker has discovered, but it is best if the insult is written in French and tucked away on a tiny laundry label.

Idiot hosting company thinks using
BitTorrent infringes copyright

Idiot hosting company thinks using
BitTorrent infringes copyright 06/05/2005 11:42 PM
Cory Doctorow: Shawn sez, "I just posted this defense of Bit Torrent on my personal journal after receiving a C&D letter from my webhosting service demanding I stop sharing 'copyrighted' material, even though it's made very clear on my site that the files I host on my Blog Torrent install are my own creations (well, me and my friends, but they're all cool with it). The file in question is a short documentary about Booth Babes my wife and I made and posted on our site back in 2001, and the file that tipped them off was generated by my test install of Broadcast Machine (which has been mysteriously not working on my server)."

I don't want them to turn off my websites. And this is not any kind of civil disobedience, which would involve breaking a law. I'm just uploading my files to the Internet and trying out some technologies to facilitate this with the lowest demand on my webserver. If hosting companies apply some kind of blanket filter against .torrent files, that will seriously limit our ability to share media and content. It is completely unacceptable for web servers to do this kind of unmonitored regulation and threatening. What if I had been on vacation, couldn't respond, and they shut down my site in a week?

The hosting company in question is 1and1. Their phone number is 1-877-GO-1AND1. The main email address is info@1and1.com. Link Updated Link (Thanks, Shawn!)

Update: Shawn sez, "I spoke with a very nice Indian man named "Andre" who seemed to grasp the silliness of the situation. He escalated the issue to his manager, and said I should hear back within 24 hours. So I've been waiting. No reply to my email either so far.

"The story has pretty much nuked elmwoodstrip.com, which is a great local Buffalo journalling site. Out of respect for my friends there, and to keep the word out, I've reposted the entire entry on my personal site.

For example, economist [Bruce] Bartlett
said, "the budgetary situation is
getting so off track that you simply
can't propose any more tax cuts without
looking like a complete idiot."

For example, economist [Bruce] Bartlett
said, "the budgetary situation is
getting so off track that you simply
can't propose any more tax cuts without
looking like a complete idiot." 12/07/2003 08:16 AM
aren't very happy about this .. a page 1 story .. reported

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Veterans in D-Day parade

Veterans in D-Day parade 06/05/2004 07:37 AM
World War II veterans take part in a parade in County Down to mark the 60th anniversary of D-Day.

Bulls on Parade

Bulls on Parade 07/19/2004 04:45 PM
Everything's going skyward! Or is it?

idiots on parade

idiots on parade 12/30/2003 06:36 PM
I've stayed away from editorializing in the last few months, but I suspect a lot of "off the table" topics are going to come up in the new year -- there's just too much going on in the world that's pissing me off. Let's start today with this jackass story pile of crap in the New York Pos

Parade Kid is Back!

Parade Kid is Back! 07/16/2004 10:12 AM
Parade Kid is Back! It's been a number of years since Parade Kid has had a web presence. But with renewed interest from media outlets who have taken kindly to his unique... um, talents, Parade Kid has turned into his own celebrity-steamrolling machine. With the obligatory Parade Kid music video and t-shirt shop, you have to assume that the Parade Kid sponsors are wearing their elf ears with pride.

FC Now: Icons on Parade

FC Now: Icons on Parade 09/20/2004 02:49 PM
OK, I admit, I was secretly hoping that the New York advertising community would pull off some outrageous stunt -- maybe bringing back the giant...

Retailers On Parade

Retailers On Parade 02/17/2004 11:49 AM
This week will bring some notable retailers up to the earnings podium.

Robot Parade

Robot Parade 11/05/2003 11:37 PM
Yay! Rambling fangirl post! Ye have been warned.

Parade ruling overturned

Parade ruling overturned 06/25/2004 02:04 PM
The Parades Commission reverses its decision to ban a contentious Orange Order parade in Belfast.

World War II Veterans Parade Through
D.C. (AP)

World War II Veterans Parade Through
D.C. (AP) 05/31/2004 11:43 AM
AP - A smattering of America's World War II veterans showed their spunk again Monday, marching in a Memorial Day parade with high school and military bands, floats and veterans of other conflicts who came to honor them.

Commission restricts parade

Commission restricts parade 07/06/2004 01:24 AM
The Parades Commission decides to restrict the return route of a loyalist parade in north Belfast.

Hacker hit parade goes live

Hacker hit parade goes live 11/14/2003 05:52 AM
BBC Nov 14 2003 4:47AM ET

VHS Memories Parade Into Your DVD Vault

VHS Memories Parade Into Your DVD Vault 11/13/2003 03:09 AM
New York Times Nov 13 2003 1:50AM ET

Stormtroopers on July 4 parade

Stormtroopers on July 4 parade 08/03/2004 09:21 PM
Inkeeper2097 sez, "My family and I went to a parade on the 4th of July. One of the participants was the Ohio Garrison of Storm Troopers. As they were coming down the street I told my 5 yr old to go stand in the road so I could take his picture with them. As you can see from the photo, a couple of Storm Troopers got out of formation to pose for the picture. My 2 year old was scared to death and ran to Mom. I kept telling my 5 year old not to be scared and to stand still. The look on my boys face, priceless. Fun was had by all." 129K JPEG Link (Thanks, innkeeper2097!)

Arsenal parade trophy

Arsenal parade trophy 05/16/2004 06:32 AM
Arsenal's Premiership-winning squad go on an open-top bus tour to celebrate their title.

Trouble flares after parade

Trouble flares after parade 07/12/2004 03:39 PM
Nationalist youths attack security forces in north Belfast after a contentious Orange parade passes by.

AMD to parade Socket 939 at Computex

AMD to parade Socket 939 at Computex 05/10/2004 04:23 AM
The Register May 10 2004 8:48AM GMT

Appeal for calm at parade

Appeal for calm at parade 06/26/2004 04:36 AM
A senior police officer appeals for calm ahead of a contentious Orange Order parade in Belfast.

Revised ruling on parade

Revised ruling on parade 08/13/2004 07:02 AM
Loyal order members involved in a contentious parade can be bussed past a flashpoint area, the parades body says.

Parade passes without incident

Parade passes without incident 08/14/2004 04:43 AM
A controversial parade passes peacefully in north Belfast ahead of the main Apprentice Boys demonstration.

Olympians get London parade

Olympians get London parade 09/13/2004 08:48 AM
Great Britain's Olympic medal winners will be honoured with a parade through London.
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Disney World parade float kills
castmember

Disney World parade float kills
castmember 02/11/2004 08:33 PM
A parade-float has killed a castmember backstage near Walt Disney World's Splash Mountain. Link

Rose parade goes high-tech with EDS

Rose parade goes high-tech with EDS 12/31/2003 06:16 PM
EDS has implemented an advanced data-tracking system to help organizers of the Tournament of Roses Parade better manage parade activities.

Rose Parade Draws Thousands of Revelers
(AP)

Rose Parade Draws Thousands of Revelers
(AP) 01/02/2005 12:29 AM
AP - Hundreds of thousands of revelers welcomed the new year Saturday by lining the streets to watch the 116th Rose Parade, featuring a 45-foot-tall replica of Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle and a train more than 200 feet long — the longest float in parade history.

Spectators Await Start of Rose Parade
(AP)

Spectators Await Start of Rose Parade
(AP) 01/01/2005 04:54 AM
AP - Sleepy spectators huddled around curbside barbecues to await the start of the 116th annual Rose Parade, where floats depicting everything from a towering robot to a 207-foot locomotive were planned.

Photos of the 2004 How Berkeley Can You
Be Parade

Photos of the 2004 How Berkeley Can You
Be Parade 09/27/2004 12:57 AM
I've finally finished posting my pictures of the 2004 How Berkeley Can You Be Parade. One of the things that makes Berkeley such a wonderful place to live is the mix of people who inhabit it. The annual How Berkeley Can You Be parade is one of my favorite Berkeley events, because it reflects the Berkeley mix so well -- the creative artists, the earnest citizens, and the zanies. This year's parade theme was alternative locomotion, and, helped by its status as the end point of the West Coast Art Car Fest, organized by Berkeley resident Harrod Blank, the parade delivered. While there wasn't a single most popular car, like last year's Sashimi Tabernacle Choir car, there were lots of great electric cars, bicycles, scooters, and many wonderful but uncategorizable entries. Unsuprisingly, given the timing and locale, politics was the unofficial theme of the parade. This year's crowd pleaser wasn't a car, it was the "Billionaires for Bush" contingent, resplendent in their tuxedos and evening gowns. The anti-circumcision protesters weren't nearly as popular, but they did have the best poster. Befitting our small town status, the causes with the most marchers were the local causes, more funding for our public libraries and public schools. All in all, a great event. If you are ever in Berkeley in mid-September, don't miss it....

Hospital violence follows parade

Hospital violence follows parade 06/19/2004 07:18 AM
Patients are locked in wards during disturbances at a north Belfast hospital after an Orange Order parade.

"30th Annual NYC Halloween Parade"

"30th Annual NYC Halloween Parade" 11/02/2003 03:13 PM

Parade marks the Queen's birthday

Parade marks the Queen's birthday 06/12/2004 06:15 AM
The Queen's official birthday is marked with the annual Trooping the Colour procession.

Parade barred from nationalist area

Parade barred from nationalist area 08/06/2004 11:39 AM
The Parades Commission bars a loyal order parade from passing a nationalist area of north Belfast.

one less idiot on parade

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