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Comment Re:Dorthy? (Score 1) 112

by projektdotnet on Tuesday April 07, 2009 @04:20PM (#27494951) Attached to: Largest High-Tech Tornado Chase Set To Begin

Dorothy was a bunch of spheres whereas Dr miller's team had the cubes in their version of dorothy....but I digress.

Artists Strive To Wrest Rights From Music Industry 287

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Monday October 06, 2008 @05:58PM from the industry-jenga dept.

eldavojohn writes "The funny thing about the RIAA & BPI is that the artists are just as tired as the fans with how online music is being handled. So they're trying something new called the Featured Artists' Coalition. FAC's site states in their charter: 'We believe that all music artistes should control their destiny because ultimately it is their art and endeavors that create the pleasure and emotion enjoyed by so many.' As digital releases are increasing, the artists aren't seeing any more money. With the advent of online distribution, are the traditional music industry functions of promotion, samples, radio, and marketing now nothing but costly overhead for the artists? From Iron Maiden to Kate Nash to Radiohead, some big names are backing this new organization."

Comment Re:Yes, only a tiny percentage (Score 2, Funny) 339

by projektdotnet on Wednesday August 20, 2008 @07:41AM (#24671157) Attached to: Japan Demands Probe of iPod Nano Flameouts

The first rule of slashdot is...

Command Line Life Partner Wanted 503

Posted by CmdrTaco on Monday January 21, 2008 @12:19PM from the cli-user-seeks-same dept.

emj writes "Craiglist offers an interesting approach to finding a life partner , summmary: "There is a sad truth to the world today. I am part of a dying breed of people known as "shell users." ... Because there are fewer and fewer of us, I must help keep our lineage alive. I am looking for someone to help me do this. I need a woman (obviously) who is willing to raise a child with me in the method of Unix."."

Open Source On the Big Screen 120

Posted by kdawson on Tuesday January 15, 2008 @05:24PM from the ebb-and-flow dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Following the success of Elephants Dream, the Blender Foundation is developing a follow-on open movie called Peach, set for completion later this year. Computerworld has up an interesting interview with Matt Ebb, lead artist from Elephants Dream (the interview is split over 5 pages). Ebb talks about the making of the world's first open movie and offers some advice to others wanting to start such a project."

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