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Bear with me.  This is going to be a long post.  It all began after someone sent me a link to an article further explaining why the game is getting really bad for those trying to etch out a living through print media.  This time, it’s the New Yorker announcing that the clock is running:

So apparently, “people” are “complaining” about the “foul language” used in some of Sheetz’s billboards.  The ads in question say, simply, “Crispy Frickin’ Chicken”.  And apparently, it’s causing most of our world’s ills.  For example, a Hazleton resident called his local codes officer to complain that his small children shouldn’t be “exposed to that type […]

Seems that someone didn’t appreciate the footage captured by Roxbury News.  More than one local political-type figure has had more than one embarrassing and/or inappropriate outburst, antic, or instance of conduct preserved forever thanks to Roxbury.  And now it seems that maybe, just maybe, one of those political-types may have bitten off more than they […]

About six months ago, I wrote about how the RIAA was going after Internet Radio broadcasters by charging obscene royalties on airplay.  In that entry, I predicted that after squashing Internet Radio like a bug, the RIAA would put its sights on terrestrial broadcasters next.  And I was right.  Congress, at the urging of the RIAA, is […]

UPDATE:  As of early 2008, Intelliflix appears to be out of business.  Their website is still up, but the ability to sign up as a new customer has been removed.  Thanks to the efforts of the Florida Attorney General, a settlement was reached and restitution — albeit very minor — was made to some consumers.  […]

One of my frequent complaints — one which I spare the readers of this blog — is our national media. Wildfires burning out of control get pushed off the front page because “OMG PARIS HILTON GOT IN A CAR”. CNN reserves its “Breaking News” banners for such critical events as a pro wrestler’s […]

It’s actually this Tuesday, June 26th. On that day, thousands of Internet broadcasters are going to go silent in protest of a massive royalty rake hike. Internet broadcasters will be liable for royalties of .08 cent per performance retroactive to the beginning of 2006. This increases annually to the final rate of […]