DMCA in the Key of E, F

This was probably one of the best spoofs I’ve seen in a while: Metallica Sue Canadian Band over E, F Chords. Still, I wonder if the Digital Millenium Copyright Act will get so silly as to have key provisions overturned so as to enable a fairer version of fair use.

I’m quite happy to see what I’ve thought all along: what an empty experience consumerism can be, and that experience is portrayed quite well through ‘Are You Watching The Shopping Channel?

A great anti-war statement through a familiar metaphor? Operation Hidden Agenda playing cards. Similar to the Iraqi cards passed around to the military, these cards talk feature key members of the Bush administration and their role in war and behind-the-scenes dealing with regard to oil profits.

The White House email system endured a Denial-of-Service attack. One can no longer email president@whitehouse.gov, but now must fill out a form, indicating if the sender agrees with current administration policies. Yow.