This is the second time I’m writing about this today. The first time the story was how the mainstream press was completely out of it on this one, how this was truly a Web phenomenon. Now the story is how Alanis herself is completely silent, how the story is the story, what exactly happened here? […]

I’m not sure the problem is the rip rate… I just set up these new computer speakers, you can check them out at: AUX OUT I’ve been using the same $150 Cambridge SoundWorks system since the heyday of Napster, back in 2000, and this guy offered this $1000 system up. The very first thing I […]

DRM might be the story in the mainstream press, but what sticks in my craw is the hit to Steve Jobs’ credibility. What we hate about politicians is fiscal interests, i.e. donors, hold sway over elected officials’ opinions.  There is no Mr. Smith in Washington, speaking from the heart, always doing the right thing.  Today […]

Why the fuck should they cost more? One small step for mankind, and one half-step back.  It would be like Neil Armstrong getting to the moon and not getting out.  I mean if you’re going to go all that way… This is the kind of bullshit pussyfooting that got the labels into hot water to […]