The Day the Music Died

Today the Supreme Court has decided in favor of MGM and declared that Grokster can be held liable for copyright violations committed by Grokster users. The Grokster software uses no central server, allowing users to access and share files truly peer-to-peer. A victory for the RIAA and the MPAA; a blow to innovation.

The ATV Paper Model

This may be a bit geeky, for some, but I found it tres kewl. The ATV is the Automated Transfer Vehicle -- a vehicle under development by the European Space Agency that will be used to transfer materials to the International Space Station. Currently the Russians are doing this with their Progress craft. Thanks go out to my old buddy, Lloyd Johnson, for pointing me to this site.

Ridin' w/ Radar Roy

In 1997 Radar Roy retired as a Deputy Sheriff Lieutenant after being involved in law enforcement for almost 20 years.

During Radar Roy's career he was a certified traffic radar instructor and trained hundreds of officers in the correct operation of traffic enforcement equipment and enforcement.

Combine Radar Roy's law enforcement experience with his contacts in the industry, and you can be sure that all the products offered on RadarBusters™ are the best protective devices available, and have been personally tested by him.

I can't vouch for this stuff, but he looks like he's on the level. Stealth coatings, active laser jammers (active radar jamming will get you a HUGE ticket) and other goodies for the speed demon in us all.

DHS Enforces Copyright

Quoting from Bruce Schneier's blog, "Schneier on Security":

Agents shut down a popular Web site that allegedly had been distributing copyrighted music and movies, including versions of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Homeland Security agents from several divisions served search warrants on 10 people around the country suspected of being involved with the Elite Torrents site, and took over the group's main server.

Gosh! I feel more secure all ready, knowing those pirates have been hunted down.