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Latest Techdirt Comments http://www.techdirt.com/ Easily digestible tech news.... http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/01321523153/kitchen-nightmares-lawyers-threaten-infamous-samy-amy-if-they-talk-about-their-experience-show.shtml#c47 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:24:18 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/01321523153/kitchen-nightmares-lawyers-threaten-infamous-samy-amy-if-they-talk-about-their-experience-show.shtml#c47
With the couple of episodes I've seen of the show I wouldn't be surprised if that was somewhat true. Since two of them had kitchens/storage rooms so filthy you had to ask "they've been able to pass health inspections how exactly?".]]> Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130520/11552823150/major-hollywood-studios-all-sent-bogus-dmca-takedowns-concerning-pirate-bay-documentary.shtml#c858 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:23:51 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130520/11552823150/major-hollywood-studios-all-sent-bogus-dmca-takedowns-concerning-pirate-bay-documentary.shtml#c858 Civilization's embarrasment http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20101209/09504712210/dailydirt-taking-another-look-nuclear-energy.shtml#c217 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:23:49 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20101209/09504712210/dailydirt-taking-another-look-nuclear-energy.shtml#c217 Kardashev Scale

One day me might progress to Type 1, but as yet we simple cannot get away from "burning shit" to get our energy, just like the cave man did... Now that's progress for you..]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130519/19190923142/if-youre-going-to-illegally-seize-citizens-cell-phones-least-make-sure-youre-grabbing-right-ones.shtml#c350 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:23:40 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130519/19190923142/if-youre-going-to-illegally-seize-citizens-cell-phones-least-make-sure-youre-grabbing-right-ones.shtml#c350 Re: Let 'em say what they want http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/01321523153/kitchen-nightmares-lawyers-threaten-infamous-samy-amy-if-they-talk-about-their-experience-show.shtml#c37 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:23:30 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/01321523153/kitchen-nightmares-lawyers-threaten-infamous-samy-amy-if-they-talk-about-their-experience-show.shtml#c37
As far as it being a good decision to trot out the gag order,this is the same Fox that wigged out about non-licensed Jayne hats so I'm convinced they really don't understand publicity or want a fan base.]]> No more Fox for me... http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/01321523153/kitchen-nightmares-lawyers-threaten-infamous-samy-amy-if-they-talk-about-their-experience-show.shtml#c20 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:23:10 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/01321523153/kitchen-nightmares-lawyers-threaten-infamous-samy-amy-if-they-talk-about-their-experience-show.shtml#c20 No, I won't be on another one. I hope others feel the same.

Good luck doing reality shows when real people won't work with you for fear of litigation.]]> Re: Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130519/19190923142/if-youre-going-to-illegally-seize-citizens-cell-phones-least-make-sure-youre-grabbing-right-ones.shtml#c336 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:21:57 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130519/19190923142/if-youre-going-to-illegally-seize-citizens-cell-phones-least-make-sure-youre-grabbing-right-ones.shtml#c336
Sounds like you would fit right in most police forces in the US.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130519/19190923142/if-youre-going-to-illegally-seize-citizens-cell-phones-least-make-sure-youre-grabbing-right-ones.shtml#c316 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:21:29 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130519/19190923142/if-youre-going-to-illegally-seize-citizens-cell-phones-least-make-sure-youre-grabbing-right-ones.shtml#c316 Go ahead and take the camera (iPhone)
The images are easily retrievable from the cloud.
And I don't know about your experience its practically impossible to delete them once they are in your photo stream.]]> Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130514/15163123086/did-paul-duffys-wife-admit-that-duffy-was-engaged-interstate-extortion-facebook.shtml#c943 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:21:17 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130514/15163123086/did-paul-duffys-wife-admit-that-duffy-was-engaged-interstate-extortion-facebook.shtml#c943 Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130520/15490323152/intellectual-property-mess-holding-up-tpp.shtml#c319 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:20:53 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130520/15490323152/intellectual-property-mess-holding-up-tpp.shtml#c319 Re: Wrong angle http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130517/18345423136/doj-dept-education-to-colleges-start-restricting-free-speech-campus-kiss-your-federal-funding-goodbye.shtml#c823 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:20:41 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130517/18345423136/doj-dept-education-to-colleges-start-restricting-free-speech-campus-kiss-your-federal-funding-goodbye.shtml#c823
Then they should define their terms so it doesn't look like they are. Saying "they'll never actually prosecute anyone" has lost all credibility. Even if it's TRUE, how is a student supposed to know that?

"The attached document makes abundantly clear that the concern is effectively dealing with sexual assault. A cursory web search reveals that sexual assault is a serious problem at this school."

And a dirty joke is not a sexual assault. (It's also not sexual harassment unless it's a pattern of behavior against someone, which is kind of the point.)

I would also say that lowering the standards of evidence and implementing double jeopardy (if a student is acquitted, the accuser can appeal) is not the correct way to go about lowering the number of sexual assaults. We need to have due process to protect the rights of the accused.]]> Re: Re: Re: Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130517/16464823123/swedish-prosecutor-claims-registrar-se-domains-being-accomplice-infringement-because-pirate-bay-domain.shtml#c892 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:19:57 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130517/16464823123/swedish-prosecutor-claims-registrar-se-domains-being-accomplice-infringement-because-pirate-bay-domain.shtml#c892
http://piratesonline.go.com/]]> Re: Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130519/19190923142/if-youre-going-to-illegally-seize-citizens-cell-phones-least-make-sure-youre-grabbing-right-ones.shtml#c313 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:19:55 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130519/19190923142/if-youre-going-to-illegally-seize-citizens-cell-phones-least-make-sure-youre-grabbing-right-ones.shtml#c313 Just like with that last case where the cops confiscated camera footage and it got deleted.

This Bakersfield situation is really bothering me.

The new attorney for the witnesses, Rodriguez, claims their expert didn't find anything.

A forensic analysis of the second cellphone owned by Melendez proved to be no help, Rodriguez said. While it may have been possible to gather more information on another type of phone, the attorney said his expert was unable to determine whether any video had existed on Melendez

]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130507/06201422976/chicago-blackhawks-fire-reporter-over-silly-old-youtube-videos.shtml#c653 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:18:50 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130507/06201422976/chicago-blackhawks-fire-reporter-over-silly-old-youtube-videos.shtml#c653 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhwKx53MRso]]> Re: There's always a scapegoat http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130517/13573923121/retired-lt-col-violent-media-has-bred-generation-killers.shtml#c849 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:18:04 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130517/13573923121/retired-lt-col-violent-media-has-bred-generation-killers.shtml#c849 In the 80's I played Dungeons and Dragons so I guess that makes me a mass killer.

I don't remember the mass killer part. People who used to ridicule me about D&D said it was antisocial, devil worshiping, and made me susceptible to killing myself, but I'd always laugh because they obviously never played themselves and didn't have a clue.

It will be sad when enough people start believing this bull and put some bad laws in place.

Unfortunately, and it may be my cynicism, but that is likely the expected outcome (for the children.)]]> Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20101209/09504712210/dailydirt-taking-another-look-nuclear-energy.shtml#c198 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:14:14 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20101209/09504712210/dailydirt-taking-another-look-nuclear-energy.shtml#c198 Pshaw http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130517/13573923121/retired-lt-col-violent-media-has-bred-generation-killers.shtml#c828 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:14:04 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130517/13573923121/retired-lt-col-violent-media-has-bred-generation-killers.shtml#c828 Re: Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130517/18345423136/doj-dept-education-to-colleges-start-restricting-free-speech-campus-kiss-your-federal-funding-goodbye.shtml#c813 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:12:33 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130517/18345423136/doj-dept-education-to-colleges-start-restricting-free-speech-campus-kiss-your-federal-funding-goodbye.shtml#c813 Let 'em say what they want http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/01321523153/kitchen-nightmares-lawyers-threaten-infamous-samy-amy-if-they-talk-about-their-experience-show.shtml#c8 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:11:50 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/01321523153/kitchen-nightmares-lawyers-threaten-infamous-samy-amy-if-they-talk-about-their-experience-show.shtml#c8
So let 'em speak and let 'em get sued by Fox and friends. If they are telling the truth, they'd have that truth as a defence....right?]]> Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130517/18345423136/doj-dept-education-to-colleges-start-restricting-free-speech-campus-kiss-your-federal-funding-goodbye.shtml#c793 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:10:50 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130517/18345423136/doj-dept-education-to-colleges-start-restricting-free-speech-campus-kiss-your-federal-funding-goodbye.shtml#c793
With a broad rule like this, might as well never hand out a compliment, 'I like your]]>