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On the post: DailyDirt: More Tall Buildings

Lonny Paul ( profile ), 15 Sep, 2011 @ 08:29pm

Miami is getting new skycrapers

5000 room casino/resort on Biscayne Bay announced yesterday - a $3 Billion Construction and Development cost.

Multiple 65 story towers.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/08/19/2409334/proposed-casino-hopes-to-lure.html

On the post: Why Is Verizon Wireless Blocking OpenDNS?

Lonny Paul ( profile ), 24 Nov, 2010 @ 08:07pm

Net Neutrality - An absolute necessity

Open DNS is a great service - reliable (much more so than Comcast) and free! What could be better? I use OpenDNS at my home on the router side, allowing all devices to use it.

While I've never considered changing DNS servers on my phone, this article has opened my eyes to that potential possibility (or not since I'm on VZN).

I'm not sure how any carrier can currently FORCE their DNS on you (considering you can hard code it in both Windows and in your router) unless they are blocking the ports for any other IP destination.

On the post: City Council Claims Copyright Infringement Over One Councillor Posting YouTube Clips Of Council Meetings

Lonny Paul ( profile ), 28 Sep, 2010 @ 06:48pm

The endless recourse could continue...

If they have a law like that in California, they may need a "release" from each of the people in the video or it's a violation of their 'right of publicity.'

Pulling the copyright claim is ridiculous.

On the post: A Day In The Life Of Legalized Extortion: How The BMI Shakedown Works

Lonny Paul ( profile ), 09 Aug, 2010 @ 09:03am

When I was a BMI auditor...

Was several moons ago, but I was paid $25 an hour to go to clubs and bars and write down the music being played. They also covered expenses during the audit.

That was an awesome job for a 19 year old!

On the post: Once Again, The Justice Department Fails To Tell Congress About Its Wiretapping Activities, As Required By Law

Lonny Paul ( profile ), 16 Jun, 2010 @ 09:24pm

So much safer...

There should be a citizen review panel.

On the post: Judge Says Commerce Outweighs Free Speech Issues When It Comes To Reporting On High School Football

Lonny Paul ( profile ), 09 Jun, 2010 @ 09:55am

This will get overturned

1st amendment trumps all this crap.
They'll get it overturned.

On the post: Mobile Phones Suck… But Isn't It Amazing That They Exist?

Lonny Paul ( profile ), 02 Apr, 2010 @ 07:25pm

Oh, but you can! (Droid Does)

On android phones you can punch in a number, yes, a specific number, and "send straight to voicemail" in your contact edit screen.

The SMS thing is ridiculous. Get a new phone.

On the post: Judge: Gene Patents Are Invalid

Lonny Paul ( profile ), 29 Mar, 2010 @ 04:06pm

Goodbye to lawsuits against farmers by GMO Corn Mfg!

There have been hundreds of suits against farmers who had a crop cross-pollinate with neighboring GMO crops. They were subsequently sued for Patent violation - and have WON, destroying many farmer's lives.

Hopefully, this will stick and all GMO seeds will no longer be patented and the world will be a better place for bad companies with not enough to do!

On the post: Did The FTC's New 'Blogger' Guidelines Just Change The Way All Book/Music Reviews Must Be Conducted?

Lonny Paul ( profile ), 05 Oct, 2009 @ 06:59pm

Why just Bloggers and Reviewers?

Celebrities, movie placements, photo placements, oh - THE RADIO. Everyone in the "biz" gets fed all the stuff in their "biz" to keep the pot stirred.

It always has.
Always will be.

(I was not, however, paid to voice this opinion.)

On the post: Glenn Beck Didn't Rape And Murder Anyone… But He Doesn't Want Websites Discussing It

Lonny Paul ( profile ), 08 Sep, 2009 @ 04:58pm

No Matter what you Think... It's just Sleazy to spread the lies...

Sure, Glenn Beck is an ass monkey.
Sure, the domain registration does violate his trademark.
Sure, we have a first amendment.
Let's hope the "parody site" operator knows and understands his rights - and responds properly.
If not, it'll be gone.

Either way - the whole story and it's ongoing spread - is just sleazy.

On the post: Cablevision Might Be Better Off Not Talking To Newspaper Experts

Lonny Paul ( profile ), 28 May, 2008 @ 05:43pm

Buying a Newspaper?

Now is not the time to be buying a newspaper, it's more like time to SELL.

The Internet has killed the delivery boy and he's not coming back.

On the post: Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Amazon For Blocking Out Other Print On Demand Providers

Lonny Paul ( profile ), 20 May, 2008 @ 04:10pm

Amazon Owns A POD Company

Amazon owns a print-on-demand service company. Basically, they used to accept books for listing for several POD companies, then they said, "Um, we gotta protect all our revenue streams, so let's force 'em to use our service."

Now, a lawsuit.

On the post: Is Printing Call Girl Photos Fair Use?

Lonny Paul ( profile ), 24 Mar, 2008 @ 02:48pm

Re: reply

Not only that - $1000 an hour?

Perhaps Mr. "Spit"zer has some interesting needs.... or has to pay for someone to be accepting of him....

For a grand an hour - they should lube his CAR too!

On the post: City Sends Spy Planes Out To Determine If Your Home Is Wasting Energy

Lonny Paul ( profile ), 07 Sep, 2007 @ 09:53pm

Heat Maps / Utility Monitoring

The fourth Amendment, huh? Well, with our current Administration all that is up for question you know. At least the DOJ, CIA, et al. were enjoined from issuing any more National Security Letters this week.

Police do use thermal imagery for 'hot spot' detection. Instead of using that sole evidence - which may or may not be violating your rights - they simply go to the electric company and find out what your bill is.

No matter how much you want to use - if you have a grow room lit up - it will make a huge difference. That's why most people steal the power from others, esp. commercial establishment.

On the post: When In Doubt, Blame It On Technology

Lonny Paul ( profile ), 12 May, 2007 @ 03:47am

Technology Dependence Still Requires Common Sense

I am not surprised whatsoever that this fatalities are happening in the UK -- probably the world over -- as people rely more on GPS devices. People I know use them in areas where they are well aware where they are going - why?

Technology is an aid. Do not make it a crutch.

(But my Treo didn't tell me it was time...)

On the post: Stopping Terrorists… By Making It Illegal To Sell Them Domain Names?

Lonny Paul ( profile ), 24 Feb, 2007 @ 06:24am

First Amendment anyone?

We must remember that their are underlying basic rights as defined by our founding fathers that often are forgotten.

I'm not saying registering a domain is a right, but expression is - and as the internet has had a mostly 'hands off' policy, I mean, come on..

On the post: Call For 'Wireless Net Neutrality' Just A Little Off-Base

Lonny Paul ( profile ), 23 Feb, 2007 @ 06:11pm

Carriers want Ultimate Control...

Don't be afraid people... use an unlocked phone, it's all the rage to be a rebel and use an unlocked phone that's 'not supported' by the network- give me a break! I've been using unlocked phones for 5 years without a hitch. Consumers just need educated - and many will miss not being able to call in a 'damaged' unit for replacement or after loss.

As to net neutrality, the line needs drawn to allow consumers full access to all the net has to offer - no matter how that access is provided. Cellular carriers will find WiFi and/or WiMax a tangible alternative for others in the coming years as more and more cities become blanketed with wireless. VOIP is a major threat - because there will be someone who will put up wifi as much as we have GSM coverage at least - eventually.

On the post: Wasn't Sarbanes-Oxley Supposed To Stop Your Execs From Setting Up Fake Companies For Financing Vacation Homes?

Lonny Paul ( profile ), 26 Jan, 2007 @ 05:51pm

System? Working? LMAO!

C'mon you guys! As long as these blood-thirsty, wealth inspired people continue to have a burning passion to accumulate all the wealth they possibly can until they are bulging with satisfaction, how could we ever have enough checks and balances to stop them?

We never will.

On the post: Fox Gives Band's MySpace URL To Fox TV Show

Lonny Paul ( profile ), 09 Nov, 2006 @ 06:00am

Re: Sheeple - Adversheep

The only advertisers that are getting any action are those offering FREE HP Notebooks and other "FREE" offers that kids complete 10 offers they really don't want, then cancel so they can get some gift.

Wow, that is great advertising!

The rest, does anyone really see?

The sheep are the advertisers who don't need a positive ROI on their campaign.

On the post: Another Day, Another Dubious Zango Install Found

Lonny Paul ( profile ), 09 Nov, 2006 @ 05:57am

Then why don't we just take 'em out back....

And beat the living shi* outta them?

How can people allow this to continue to happen. There needs to be a clause put into the DMCA to get these people's servers shut down on complaint.

Simple.

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