"...and I would've gottten away with it, too, if weren't for those darn kids!"

If I read this correctly, the reason for serving the restraining order via Facebook was due to the fact that the police had been unable to contact the individual by phone or in person. And yet, the message stated that attempts to violate this order would result in the perp being arrested. How does that work? "Ok. He's violated the Facebook Restraining Order. Go arrest him." "How? We couldn't find him. That's why we had to serve him on Facebook." "Uhh. We could put out a hit on him in MafiaWars." "Right!"

For many indie artists, the issue is not just that it takes time and (some) money to record and publish the CD, but there's also the need to market the finished product. Sites like CD Baby (http://www.cdbaby.com) offer artists a storefront. Through live appearances, mailing lists, blogs, internet radio, etc., they can try to drive traffic to their page. Indie artists typically are not going to be Rock Stars. They'll probably have day jobs, family committments, and bills to pay. They're not doing this to get rich. They're doing it in their spare time because they love doing it. Also, it's easy to tell a musician to give away their songs and just sell tickets and merchandise. It's hard to pay for all of the gear, the marketing, the crew (if any), and the production of the merchandise before you see a single penny of income. In many cases, it's easy to lose money on a show. Consider the fact that these same musicians must compete for audiences against corporate acts backed by major labels with gigantic advertising budgets. A little respect for those who go it alone might be nice for a change.

http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/GQXtgS2QIkI/Prince-Says-Internet-Is-Over There. Now there's nothing to worry about. Feel better?

That's rather harsh. I'd rank farm animals substantially higher.

Wait a minute. My cubicle feels like a cell. My wardrobe is defined by Corporate Goons. At the whim of a bureaucrat, I can be sent, against my will, anywhere in the country. Many time's, I've been awakened in the middle of the night by alarms and screaming. (Usually, the voices are saying things like, "The servers are down!" or "My Email is gone!") Have I been in prison all along? That would explain some of the meetings... Well, no more! There's no cage that can hold me! I'm bustin' outta here. Here's the plan. Just after the morning scrum meeting, you throw a paper airplane to distract the guard. I'll slip under the raised floor. I've got a plastic spoon from the break room, so I'll dig a tunnel. If we do this every day for the next 40 - 50 years, we'll make it out!

"For every action, there's an unequal, faster reaction."

Cat? Really? Now we have a supercomputer than can stalk us and then trip us at the top of the stairs. Where's my robot dog?

Hmm. Tastes like chicken...

For those who would prefer not to wallow in self induced ignorance, (both of you), here's a few links you might find relevant. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_recognition http://www.findbiometrics.com/Pages/iris_articles/iris_1.html http://www.iridiantech.com/index2.php The rest of us may now return to mindless ranting. Enjoy!