As a component of a holiday gift, I recently gave my parents an American Express gift card. I had it sent to me so I could wrap it with the other parts of the gift. Along with the card, the envelop included five pages of legal fine print. Insane; my parents would have been lost [...]
Also tagged American ExpressOne of the largest problems we face is a lack of organized lobbying on behalf of the everyday tech industry. The amount of ignorance–and not malicious intent–is stunning and contributing to dangerous trends. Here’s a quick round-up of some of the most recent mind-blowing examples of what I mean:
The US Air Force issues DMCA take [...]
Also tagged Boing Boing, culture, Tech, WiredHere is a super good and super quick explanation of what the law is for music sharing and the consequences of RIAA victories and tactics. Ignore at your own peril.
Also tagged Huffington Post, intellectual property, Internet, Music, RIAA, TechNote: I accidentally posted this before I finished, which is why you might have seen it before.
It surprises me at how chronically we ask the wrong questions regarding the music/movie industry’s failure to adapt, a failure that has marred its business efforts since its inception (for more on this, check out the excellent Setting the [...]
For the past couple years, the National Recording Preservation Board has been deeming 50 recordings per year as culturally significant. This year’s list is out.
Here’s the ones I know:
First official transatlantic telephone conversation. (Jan. 7, 1927)
Joe Louis-Max Schmeling fight, Clem McCarthy, announcer. (June 22,1938)
“Blueberry Hill.” Fats Domino. (1956)
“Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On.” Jerry Lee Lewis. [...]