The Sky is Falling

Stolen Property Deeds

2008-12-03T07:36:00.000-08:00

I came across this article by Daily News in which they went about stealing the Empire State Building. Literally. In less then 90 minutes they had the deed (proving ownership) transferred over to the name of a bogus company.

Daily News steals Empire State Building

RIAA Radar and Peer-to-Peer Programs

2008-11-27T19:01:00.000-08:00

After finding this awesome little website known as RIAA Radar, I began to look up some of my favorite bands, as well as do a little research into the wonderful world of record deals and piracy on the web. Basically what the RIAA is is an organization dedicated to making sure their corporate cash flow isn't plugged up by those among us who decide to download music over P2P networks such as "Shareware" and "Limewire." When record sales drop at the rate they have in the past decade, these big executives and CEO's take it upon themselves to lower the amount they pay to the artists. These guys are even responsible for suing adolescences and the elderly over downloading a song without the rights.

RIAA Radar is basically a database of which artists were on which label during the release of a particular CD. This is especially useful in the fight against RIAA members. If your favorite bands CD is RIAA free, purchase it! Help support the artists behind the music. After all, they're people too! Below are some links you guys might find useful.

This guy has a lot more insight into this kinda stuff. If you really are interested in fighting back against the RIAA, check out his blog.

Interested in finding out about RIAA's involvement with your favorite band?
Check it out

Yes We Did

2008-11-07T08:22:00.000-08:00

After the defeat of John McCain, President Elect Barack Obama has moved on to choosing his administration. Rahm Emanuel, now white house chief of staff, was first on the Obama's agenda. We have now seen the release of http://www.change.gov, Obama's official site for one on one with the country. This, as said in a press release, is to "help make the political process more transparent."

The beginning of a Presidency...

Obama and economic advisors

[Video]The transition speeds up

The Day Before, The Morning After

2008-11-03T08:06:00.000-08:00

Just one day before the presidential election, the polls are split. While Obama still leads, the undecided vote just might be McCain's second chance. Although it's unlikely McCain will receive enough to win, let alone the "lion's share," it's still a possibility.

Obama/McCain's last stands

Key state scenarios

The morning after

And here's a little paper on how...
The left is taking revenge across the world?

McCain's 3 Month Comeback, Hannity's an artard

2008-10-31T17:34:00.000-07:00

McCain claims he's making a comeback. This would be a perfectly fine statement if he hadn't been saying it for the last two and half monthes, only to watch the polls split further and further away from him and his GOP agenda. Refer to a few posts below if you don't know what I'm talking about (Obama targeting McCain's home state).

I'd also like to take the time to mention that this blog has been extremely focused on the presidential race; thus giving me nothing to talk about when it's over. For this reason, let me give you a little more of my opinion. Sean Hannity is seriously one of the biggest douchebags I have ever had the displeasure of listening to on both Fox News and talk radio. No, I am not one of those democrats who outright refuse to watch Fox News or listen to conservative media. I like to give both sides of the story a chance, but Mr. Hannity just seems to be completely stuck in a vicious cycle of arrogance and inviting guests on to his show only to not let them speak. When he does, by chance, let them speak, and they make a valid argument, he has a terrible habit of switching the subject.

Give me a BREAK.

McCain on his comeback's comeback

Obama Sweep Success

2008-10-31T09:24:00.000-07:00

Days after Barack Obama's successful 30 minute primetime advertisement, the results are showing. After a minor drop in the poll lead, Obama is back on top with a 6 pt. lead.

Obama/Clinton Campaigning

Obama tickets on Craigslist...Trade for sex?

In it to win it

2008-10-23T08:53:00.000-07:00

McCain's negative media coverage

McCain: Obama will say anything to win

I have a huge problem with McCain saying this, especially since it's coming from a presidential candidate whose last month and a half of campaigning has consisted of unfounded slander and negative advertising. This is probably the most ridiculous thing I have heard out of McCain's mouth so far, due to the fact that McCain will say anything to win, not Obama.

Couldn't help myself...

2008-10-22T09:49:00.000-07:00

...I try and make it a habit of only post once per day, (sometimes less, I apologize) but this just had to be shared.

Obama targeting McCain's own state?

Hold Fast Hope

2008-10-22T07:27:00.000-07:00

This is, in all honesty, my favorite politically related picture. Simply put, the photographer has captured what I believe to be the tenacity and fierce nature of Sen. Joe Biden. With this single photo you can tell just how much this man is willing to give for his beliefs. "In word, or thought, or deed," eh?

Focus, GOP! Focus!

Obama's 10-point lead

McCain losing New Hampshire

Battle for Virginia

Currently listening to: The_Out_Circuit - The Contender

Misnamed Ballots...

2008-10-20T11:52:00.000-07:00

Stuff like this just pisses me off, and it happens all the time:

TROY, New York - Who is running for president? In an upstate New York county, hundreds of voters have been sent absentee ballots in which they could vote for “Barack Osama.”

The absentee ballots sent to voters in Rensselaer County identified the two presidential candidates as “Barack Osama” and “John McCain.” In the United States, the best-known individual named Osama is Osama bin Laden, leader of the al Qaida terrorist group behind the 2001 attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center in New York City.

The typographical terror error was first reported by the Times Union of Albany.

The county executive lineup:

Name	Party	Term
William J. Murphy	Republican	January 1, 1974 – December 31, 1985
John L. Buono	Republican	January 1, 1986 – May, 1995
Henry F. Zwack	Republican	May, 1995 – May 13, 2001
Kathleen M. Jimino	Republican	May, 2001 –

System Plugged: Joe to unclog

2008-10-20T08:46:00.000-07:00

Been busy. Cut my hand open riding dirtbikes. Turns out the 250's are a little big for me.
New tech, Powell speaks and Joe the Plumber. Enjoy.

Abortion initiative back on S.D. ballot

Saudi supercomputer

10 times lighter, 500 times stronger then steel?

Powell to have role in Obama administration

Joe the Plumber; 250k in ten years not one

Flood the Market

2008-10-13T07:30:00.000-07:00

My biggest problem since the debates has been how the candidates portray each other. Yes, I know that's how you win an election, but I think some fact checking should be in order. Most of the viewers that watch programs like the debates don't take the time to go out and check if what a candidate said is true, and therefore the winner is determined by who accused the other of worse. Check out my top headline today and tell me what you can spot.

McCain's comeback speech

Castro: Racism keeps voters from Obama

UK nationalizes banks?

Russia testing long-range missles

McCain plan-less on tax cuts

Currently listening to: Cold War Kids - Hospital Beds

As it all comes crashing down

2008-10-09T07:34:00.000-07:00

I did a lot of thinking last night about our economy and the future of this country. I argue a lot with some of my right wing family members and friends about the reasons behind the stock market crash, and just how far its impact will go. Many of them believe that bad mortgages and bad mortgages alone are to blame for these troubling times. I agree with this, somewhat, seeing as these bad mortgages are responsible for a fraction of banking troubles. These friends and family members seem to ignore the fact that we are spending over $10 billion a month in Iraq. Over the last 5 years, since the invasion of Iraq, we have spent over $600 billion on a war some people believe we never should have gotten into. Our economy is being destroyed, and because of it so are the markets around the world.

A new world order

Iceland seizes third bank

OPEC meeting, emergency

US Government considers bank buy-out

Euro stocks regain some lost ground

Pointing fingers

2008-10-08T08:49:00.000-07:00

Shot 3 times, wearing Obama t-shirt

McCaskill: "I spit on this before I put it in"

Dallas Cowboys starting lineup registering to vote in Nevada?

McCain would buy bad mortgages

McCain not a maverick? McCain a sidekick???