Spring is Here

Spring is Here
Originally uploaded by frejyasdaeg

This was taken during a recent trip to the zoo with my little brother.

Going Solo

Going Solo
Originally uploaded by frejyasdaeg

I made a recent edit to the frame of my photo "Alone" so here it is with the frame redone.

Keep your coffee in your propper copper coffee pots

This is one of my favorite tracks right now.

Elemental - Cup Of Brown Joy from Moog on Vimeo.

It's my money, and I want it now!

So I was watching TV with my little brothers while waiting for someone the other day, and what I would call the most retarded commercial I have ever seen came on. While this might not seem like a very interesting topic to blog about, you should really watch the video in the link I posted, and I promise you will understand.

Here is the link:
It's my money, and I want it NOW!

Let me know what you think about this.

Bossa Nova E Tropicica

L

ately I have found myself listening to Bossa Nova / Tropicica music almost exclusively.
I have albums from the greats such as: Gilberto Gil, Joao Gilberto, Bebel Gilberto, Tom Ze, Antonio Jobim, Seu Jorge, Maria Rita, Elis Regina, Jorge Ben, and many, many more. If you have not checked out Bossa Nova / Tropicia.

I highly recommend it to you. There is no other type of music that has created so many incredible musicians. If you know of any other artists, please let me know, I am working on building a fairly comprehensive Bossa Nova / Tropicica collection, and can use all the recommendations I can get :)

Anyways, I have posted a few of my favorites in my photos section of my Virb page
(I've included a link to my Virb page too).
Check it out ;)

A Dark Day For Us All!!!

This is a threat to not only the speed and access of our connection, but also to our freedom of speech. If we allow this to happen, at what point is the line drawn then? Where does it stop?


Taken from crooksandliars.com

"vnunet.com: (h/t Scarecrow)

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has decided to abandon net neutrality and allow telecoms companies to charge websites for access.

The FTC said in a report that, despite popular support for net neutrality, it was minded to let the market sort out the issue.

This means that the organization will not stand in the way of companies using differential pricing to make sure that some websites can be viewed more quickly than others. The report also counsels against net neutrality legislation.

Information Week via Save The Internet:

“the FTC sided with high-speed Internet providers such as AT&T and Verizon,”and trotted out once again hollow justifications like “such rules could stifle innovation”

The news story about the FTC report notes that “the FTC sided with high-speed Internet providers such as AT&T and Verizon,” and trotted out once again hollow justifications like “such rules could stifle innovation” and “”This report recommends that policy makers proceed with caution in the evolving, dynamic industry of broadband Internet access,
which generally is moving toward more
- not less - competition,” which it probably
didn’t even think up itself, but copied from
industry propaganda.[..]

Technological innovation in broadband access is a threat to corporate profits, and the FTC report comes down on the side not of the public interest but of the private interests.

As a government policy, this isn’t working. Communication Workers of America union puts it this way:

Our reliance on market forces, deregulation, and inadequate governmental programs has not served us well. We invest relatively less on communications; we are charged more for slower speeds; millions encounter a significant digital divide based on income and geography, and unionized jobs with good wages and benefits are being replaced by low-wage jobs with less training and higher turnover.

Afraid of the potential stifling of information to you? Good. Then go to Save The Internet and see what you can do to fight. There are literally only days left for you to get your voice heard."

http://savetheinternet.com Please, for our future, and our children's as well...

Fun With URLs

Post this code string into the url box in your browser, and sit back and enjoy the fun :)

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