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Evidence of a relatively Michael Jackson-free New Year?
Interesting but not surprising.
A pretty decent list of rules, especially the last one. If you want complete privacy, lock your doors, close your windows, never access the outside world.
Lots of questions and some answers in this post from David Pogue. Also many quotable moments. We chose this one for obvious reasons: What if, someday, you want to jump ship from Amazon’s reader family to Barnes Noble’s? This is precisely the nightmare scenario that faced iPod owners who wanted to switch to a Zune. (O.K., there’s no such person, but you get the point.)
Greatest album of the past 25 years? Or greatest album ever? Yes.
This guy does realize that Santa isn't real, doesn't he?
While exclusive deals can limit sales, the competitive thing might work in more than a few publishers' favor. “You can assume we’re getting a better split than the Kindle,” Mr. Thompson said. “I won’t actually say the price, but I wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t a better deal.”
Oh. Dear.
A different look at the first sale doctrine.
Good gods, even the NEW YORK TIMES can't resist the Tiger Woods jokes!
That is all.
While the inclusion of The Stooges hold out hope for some of our 80s favorites like The Replacements, Smiths and Husker Du to join the Hall, in the end, it prolly has to do more with the ongoing notoriety of Iggy Pop than their vaunted influence.
This is not a trick question!
Last year, Kirk was predicting this would be the make-or-break year for Blu-ray. Was he right?
Okay. A bit surprised it took that long to happen.
Really? Treating women as if they represent nothing but temptation is modern thinking? This is offensive to both men and women. Whatever happened to the far more simple strength of spirit? Making eye contact with women isn't what leads to affairs. It's a choice by humans, and thus humans make the choice to do the right thing (whatever that might be).
While the characters Bret and Jemaine will no longer be around, the real Bret and Jemaine will continue to exist.
In this case, an attempt to close the barn doors was a boon for the studio. Sometimes you get lucky that way.
Higher ticket prices, more studio discretion. It seems to be working.
Noted for other 'lopers. You know who you are.
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