Don't know about Nixon, but as a European I can tell you right now that your two parties would be categorised as right wing (Democrats) and far right (Republicans) over here. Certainly neither are left wing.

If an artist is trying to create something to make money then they are doing it for the wrong reason - and it most likely shows (see Rebecca Black). If as an artist you end up making money, then that's great but it should never be a driving factor in the creation process. Which is why every single artist I know (including myself) would still put their music up on Spotify even if they paid nothing at all. It's all about spreading the word, finding an audience, and most importantly people appreciating what you are doing. One person saying they enjoy your art is worth more than any money these companies pay - whether that's 0.00029c or 99c (or whatever) per play.

(This is all IMO obviously)

I like it. It's a bit more "punk" than my style, but we're in the same ballpark.

Thanks. It's comments like this that make it all worthwhile.

http://www.negativland.com/albini.html Major labels have always screwed their artists, which is why I've always attempted to go it alone - even though I've so far been fairly unsuccessful, that's still better than going with the majors.

Given that your participation in WWII was more about making money than killing off Facism, you can shove your moral indignation right where the sun doesn't shine.

Keep on perpetuating the myth and burying your head in the sand. Go look round a typical US city and you'll see plenty of CCTV cameras.

Exactly, the BBC are doing it wrong. The correct response to a US lawsuit in this country is to photocopy your cock and send it off with the words "shove this up your arse" scrawled across it in marker pen.

So how many jars of urine do you have in your collection?

I live in the EU and there are no such restrictions for H.264 use here - for example see VLCs position in their FAQ (they're based in France). The fact that over in the US you have to pay is no concern of mine or most other people in the world. Hear that sound? It's the sound of the world's smallest violin playing.

Oh really, are you sure? And that's just a few that I can name off the top of my head.

Perhaps instead of ranting off anonymously on an Internet forum, you'd be better off growing a pair in real life and "making your own luck" as the saying goes instead of meekly accepting the comfort of your existence. You'll actually find that they are hiring, they're just not advertising. The dream job is always there and always within reach, however you don't get it just by sending off resumes into the ether, you get it through being bloody minded enough to demand it.

If you lose your job because of a photo posted on Facebook, you have an asshole employer who cannot distinguish the difference between your work life and private life, and you probably ought to get a new job anyway - unless the photo is of you doing something illegal, in which case perhaps you shouldn't have done that in the first place. Still finding it hard to have any sympathy here.

Why not just ask them? I've complied with everyone who has ever asked me to remove a photo of them. If they don't, they're assholes and not worth knowing either on Facebook or in the real world.