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• On the post: 'My Works Are Like My Children'

  

  ChurchHatesTucker ( profile ), 18 Mar, 2011 @ 07:14pm

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  You're so bored that you got here between the time it was posted and the time I did.
  
  That's a win, Nina.

• On the post: Bob Woodward Blames Google For 'Killing' Newspapers

  

  ChurchHatesTucker ( profile ), 18 Mar, 2011 @ 05:37pm

  Seriously?

  He's right that Mark Felt wouldn't have put info online... but would it have been possible for reporters to cultivate a source like Feld online? Absolutely.
  
  Has Bob heard about that Manning guy? He was in the news a bit ago.

• On the post: Halifax Library Boycotts HarperCollins eBooks

  

  ChurchHatesTucker ( profile ), 18 Mar, 2011 @ 05:31pm

  Re: Re: Re: That's my library.

  Awesome! Less books available for my neighborhood! YEAH!
  
  You mean fewer books, not less. And only if your google-fu is weak.
  
  It's the fact that the libraries can't help you with the latter that worries me the most. It used to be that a librarian was the go-to person for finding information. We're getting to the point where your neighbor's kid may be a better bet.

• On the post: Facebook As Thin-Skinned And Short-Sighted As Apple When It Comes To Zuckerberg Action Figure

  

  ChurchHatesTucker ( profile ), 17 Mar, 2011 @ 06:55pm

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  RtB, dude. RtB.

• On the post: DailyDirt: Some Nice Graphs….

  

  ChurchHatesTucker ( profile ), 17 Mar, 2011 @ 06:51pm

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  Well, that's still playing out. But nobody ever faulted a government for being too alarmist.

• On the post: Barnes & Noble Forbids Photos & Word Of Mouth Promotion With Bogus Copyright Claim

  

  ChurchHatesTucker ( profile ), 17 Mar, 2011 @ 04:28pm

  Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: No photo policy could just covers too much

  I've tried that and it just doesn't work.
  
  I did end up with the complete works of William S. Burroughs, however.

• On the post: An Open Letter From A Canadian To The New York Times, Eh?

  

  ChurchHatesTucker ( profile ), 17 Mar, 2011 @ 04:22pm

  Wait. What?

  There's another Times?

• On the post: The 'Other' One-Click Patent Holder Sues Apple, Paypal… And Victoria's Secret

  

  ChurchHatesTucker ( profile ), 17 Mar, 2011 @ 04:16pm

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  I'd love to see an amicus curiae that entirely consisted of "LOL"

• On the post: Facebook As Thin-Skinned And Short-Sighted As Apple When It Comes To Zuckerberg Action Figure

  

  ChurchHatesTucker ( profile ), 17 Mar, 2011 @ 01:25pm

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  Can we put a string on the back to wind him up so you think the action figure is going to say something awesome, but it only mutters "heh" over and over again?
  
  Yes. Yes we can.
  
  But also, it'll give the details of his next speaking appearance and info on how to get a t-shirt.

• On the post: Facebook As Thin-Skinned And Short-Sighted As Apple When It Comes To Zuckerberg Action Figure

  

  ChurchHatesTucker ( profile ), 17 Mar, 2011 @ 12:51pm

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  It's tricky. There's thirty points of articulation, but they're all in the fingers...

• On the post: It Took The NY Times 14 Months And $40 Million Dollars To Build The World's Stupidest Paywall?

  

  ChurchHatesTucker ( profile ), 17 Mar, 2011 @ 12:47pm

  Re: Re: Re: I don't know Mike...

  Forty million dollars of added value.
  
  They better be damn good fries. Like mansion and a yacht good.

• On the post: Facebook As Thin-Skinned And Short-Sighted As Apple When It Comes To Zuckerberg Action Figure

  

  ChurchHatesTucker ( profile ), 17 Mar, 2011 @ 12:41pm

  Le Sigh

  The next time a church does anything of note, I'm totally suing their asses.

• On the post: It Took The NY Times 14 Months And $40 Million Dollars To Build The World's Stupidest Paywall?

  

  ChurchHatesTucker ( profile ), 17 Mar, 2011 @ 11:44am

  Re: I don't know Mike...

  At least gravy on french fries is adding value.

• On the post: Barnes & Noble Forbids Photos & Word Of Mouth Promotion With Bogus Copyright Claim

  

  ChurchHatesTucker ( profile ), 17 Mar, 2011 @ 11:13am

  Re: Re: Re: Re:

  Yeah. I think that was more a used book thing, though.

• On the post: Barnes & Noble Forbids Photos & Word Of Mouth Promotion With Bogus Copyright Claim

  

  ChurchHatesTucker ( profile ), 17 Mar, 2011 @ 10:43am

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  There are apps out that allow you to photograph a book's barcode, and it will find other places (online or IRL) that have it cheaper. I suspect that is what's driving this policy. (Here's the first one I found with a quick google search, but there are others.)
  
  It's a shame, b/c I usually snap pix of books that look interesting so I can come back and buy them when I have ready money.

• On the post: 8-Track Piracy Is Killing The Music Business…. In 1976

  

  ChurchHatesTucker ( profile ), 16 Mar, 2011 @ 03:56pm

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  Yeah, it's a fun read.
  
  IS THERE MORE THAN ONE ARTIST ON THE SAME TAPE?

• On the post: Washington DC Football Team Who Shall Remain Nameless Won't Let Blogs Use Name Without Permission

  

  ChurchHatesTucker ( profile ), 16 Mar, 2011 @ 03:42pm

  Re: Re: I'm torn

  That's the urban Maryland football team.

• On the post: Questionable 'Piracy' Study Found; Details Show It's Even More Ridiculous Than Expected

  

  ChurchHatesTucker ( profile ), 16 Mar, 2011 @ 12:50pm

  Re: Re: Re:

  Worth noting that the link above is to Baen Books, a fairly substantial publisher.

• On the post: Washington DC Football Team Who Shall Remain Nameless Won't Let Blogs Use Name Without Permission

  

  ChurchHatesTucker ( profile ), 16 Mar, 2011 @ 12:32pm

  I'm torn

  On the one hand, the more criticism of Dan Snyder, the better.
  
  On the other hand, the less said about the suburban Maryland football team, the better.

• On the post: Questionable 'Piracy' Study Found; Details Show It's Even More Ridiculous Than Expected

  

  ChurchHatesTucker ( profile ), 16 Mar, 2011 @ 12:03pm

  Re: Re: Re:

  But if everyone is taking the content of the plastic disc for free and not paying for it, you have taken those people out of the economy.
  
  Yes, because they are no long necessary.
  
  If it's any comfort, the buggy whip manufacturers share your pain.

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