When the MPAA Writes a Program...

Okay, I was browsing the web today, and happened across an article on Slashdot that was talking about a new program that the MPAA and the RIAA put out.
This program is to "'helps consumers check whether their computers have peer-to-peer software and potentially infringing copies of motion pictures and other copyrighted material..."
Okay, from the thread that I was reading from (here it seems that the program is a big brute that wants to kill every single media file on your computer. Nice, isn't it...
Note that this includes all Windows-packaged MP3s, WAVs, and AVIs; plus any files that you have purchused legally or have made on your own.
Also, it should be noted that this is targeted at parents, who may or may not be the most competent computer engineers around your house. If your parents are savvy (or you are a savvy parent) than that's one thing. However, I know that my mom would have no clue as to what it was really doing. So, it could happen that when you get home from school one day...windows will complain very loudly.
Also, it should be noted that the software will also attack any P2P (Peer to Peer) software that you may have. This has led to the software wanting to kill off peoples printers...
So. What will we do now? And what will they try next?

I have Returned!

Yo.
Okay, I'm back after a few days of digital exile, and I come bearing gifts!
Advent Chapter 14, Reevaluations has been posted.
*Monty Python moan*Yeeaaaahh*Monty Python moan*

Anyways, I'm taking a few days off to work on homework, and than I shall begin the next chapter, Marathon of the Titans.

So, until than...

So what's the Question?

Yesterday, as I made my way across campus, I happened upon a group of students that were waving signs around. Sure, that's all well and good; I couldn't really care less...well, I could. I couldn't have bothered to post it at all...

But that's not the point; The point is this: The signs read "War is not the Answer!"
So...What's the question? Obviously there has to be a question if there is an answer, and War apparently is not the correct answer. Hmmmmmm....

I can easily extrapolate what they mean, but I want to have some fun...

The Questions that war is not the answer to:
-What color is the Sky?
-Why are trees green?
-Why does it rain so much in Western Washington?

The answer to all of these is not war...
Now then, if I choose to correctly extrapolate the question, or I bother to ask them, how would that sound?
-How do you best deal with with Nations that harbor Terrorists?
No no no...That won't work...That's to politically incorrect to get the answer that they are looking for...
-How should the United States have dealt with Nations that harbor Terrorists?
Nope. That won't work.
How about this:
-How we think we should have dealt with Nations that harbor Terrorists?
I suppose. But that's an opinion based answer, so it dones't really work. Oh well, I give up.


Advent: I'm working on it. Be patient. Or else.... >;)

The Day After

Well...I have an interesting MLK Day off.
LOTR EE Marathon at TBQelite's house. Everything, including the easter eggs: 13:??. From around 10:10-23:15.

And now I'm back at school. Dang. Live sucks. Oh well, it's better than the alternative.

As for Advent: I know, I know...But I just looked at some of the dialogue and decided that I had to redo some of it. It just didn't work with where I want the story go. So...I'll be working on it shortly (unless my online class starts working again...)

And check out http://www.voiceacting.co.uk/board/viewtopic.php?t=5615 for more information about the audio version of the Courage of the Heart.

More on Advent

Morning everybody.

Rikun (Rick) sent me the script the other day, and I have given my approval. The site that it will be posted on is http://www.voiceacting.co.uk/board/. When you actually get it up, would you please post a more accurate URL, Rikun? Thanks.
Also, check the site out; it is quite interesting. I knew that such a site probably existed, but this is the first one that I ahve seen.

In other Advent news, I have about four and half pages down and will work diligently to complete it as quickly as possible. Also, TBQelite has said that he can resume his pre-reading duties. That and and I am considering another revision to correctly match the format. That and flush some more of the mistakes that I've found while going back and reading it...

Anyways, if you need to know something and you don't read Advent...Prince Harry is a moron: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4170083.stm

Nuff said.

An Interesting Consequence

Well, for those of you that read the comments, apparently my fanfic is liked quite a lot by some people. As in one of my readers wants to make a radio drama thing out of "that one scene" from Chapter 07: "Courage of the Heart". If you've read it, you know what I mean.

I have agreed to this, but we need ideas for a good song to go in the background. You have permission to post (not spam) any legitiment ideas. Like I could stop you anyways.

As for the next chapter, it is coming along. I hope to have it out by the end of the week, seeing as I finished a project on monday and I have to finish one up for a noon class tomorrow.

Until then.

It's Icing!

Well, it ain't snowing yet, but that doesn't mean that it can't ice over. And the worst thing about it is that most people can't drive. That just makes driving a pain for the rest of us. Oh well.

Enough randomness.

Advent: Okay, the update is that I have pretty much figured out how the next few chapters will go and will commence writing soon (later today or tomorrow) so look for the chapter mid next week.

A Random Survey.

My friend, Rabenstrange (a.k.a. MicroftXXX) posted this survey on his blog (Rabenstranger).

Here are my answers:

01. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before? I started a blog.
02. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I have no need for such irreverent posturing.
03. Did someone close to you give birth? No not really.
04. Did anyone close to you die? My Dad. Well, he’s missing anyways.
05. What countries did you visit? I stayed in the USA.
06. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004? Money, a job maybe… and Motivation.
07. What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Probably December 14, when I finished Fall quarter and spent most of the day (literarily) in the Media Lab.
08. What was your biggest achievement(s) of the year? Pulling a 3.8 in college when I completely screwed up one of my final projects.
09. What was your biggest failure(s)? I do not fail. I merely have set backs.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? I am afflicted by a cold currently.
11. What was the best thing you bought? Hmm…Pendrive, maybe. Or the ROTK Exd. Edition. Or Half-Life 2.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Well. I avoiding shooting anybody.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? They won’t be named.
14. Where did most of your money go? School, Gas, Fry’s.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? LAN parties, the Election, beating H-L 2 before all my friends.
16. What song will always remind you of 2004? The HALO Theme: Mjolnir Mix.17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Neutral
ii. thinner or fatter? Same
iii. richer or poorer? Slightly more affluent
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Reading, writing, shooting.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Screwing around without getting anything done
20. How will you be spending Christmas? With various branches of my extended family, and alone. (but not at the same time).
21. Did you fall in love in 2004? Fall? No. Love? No again.
22. How many one-night stands? Bah. None.
23. What were your favorite TV programs? Gundam SEED, Doctor in the House, Slayers.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? Lots of people.
25. What was the best book you read? The whole March Series.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery? The Gundam SEED soundtrack.
27. What did you want and get? That was given to me? Star Wars DVD Set and Tim Zahn books.
28. What did you want and not get? A FAL in 7.62mm with a folding stock, flash suppressor, 2x scope etc. And an Athlon FX 57 Machine.
29. Favourite film of this year? The Incredibles
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I don’t really remember. Five. Or Twenty revolutions of Terra around Sol.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Having the Democrats completely wiped from Public Office.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004? Jeans pants, T-shirt and Steel Toe Boots = Good33. What kept you sane? Insanity is the only sane reaction to an insane world.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? I don’t ‘fancy’ anyone.
35. What political issue stirred you the most? Assault Weapons Ban Ending, and the Washington Gubernatorial race.
36. Who do you miss? Several people.
37. Who was the best new person you met? …Hmm…that probably would be one of the people I met in the Media Lab.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004: Watch your back, or they’ll shoot you there.
39. Best live shows of this year: I don’t know.
40. Best drinks of this year: Vanilla Coke.
41. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: It’s like a Paranoid looking over my back.

Day 02

Ah. They recycled air of the Media Lab. How I missed it.

Anyways, not much to report.

For the Advent people: I am brain storming, okay? And I do have some more ideas for the next chapter. Including the rapping up of a mini plot line that I starting...anyways.

Later.

Return to Tortu...Normalcy

The Day, January 3, 2005. The place, BCC Media Lab.

Here I am, back in my comfort T1 allocated cage. Ah....life is....normal.
This is the time if year where everything go back to the beginning. Ah well, who cares?

As for Advent, for everyone from Fanfiction.net, I have yet to start on 14, but I am storming ideas. I will probably start wednesday or thursday, after I get a feel for my new classes.

Oh well, till next time.

2005

Well...it's been awhile.

As a note, life right after I posted last really, really sucked. Oh well. I've got a pendrive and I'm starting a new quarter at college.

Ah well. Back to work.

Oh yeah, as for 2005....don't get killed. :)