June 13, 2008
Downloads Getting Harder, Canucks Love The Web, Mammoliti Calls Gangs Terrorists
The government has introduced revamped copyright legislation intended to address the needs of the digital age, arousing the ire of people who like to copy stuff. However, the topic is complex and controversial, and MPs are ready to head to the cottage for the summer, so it's unlikely the changes will be passed anytime soon.
A new survey has found that 75% of Canadians have used the Internet, with the percentage rising to 97% among 16 and 17-year-olds. The trend is considered good news for the economy, with increased use of the web by teenage boys seeing a parallel growth in sales of hand lotion and tissue.
City Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti says that gang members should be dealt with under federal anti-terrorism laws, and that police should also be permitted to hold gang suspects indefinitely without charges. Torontoist suggests going further and building special "camps" where these criminals could be "concentrated" until suitable charges can be found or they're shot trying to escape.
The Ontario legislature has decided to keep the reading of the Lord's Prayer, but will add a new element to the ritual. Beginning as early as next week, the traditional blessing will be followed by one of the following: a prayer of aboriginal, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Jewish, Baha'i or Sikh origin; a moment of silence; whale sounds; 7 minutes of white noise; an air raid siren; an ad for Kelsey's; or "Ace of Spades" by Motorhead.
Photo by wvs.
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What about Lemmy singing the Lord's Prayer?
Damn good jokes today, sir.
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I like the Magritte-like photo; rather trompe-l'oeil.
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Oh great the silly lords prayer followed but some other religious claptrap.
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(There are plenty of tutorials online if you want to make a wallpaper like that of your own.)
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I agree with mark0, these were funny.
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With that fun new copyright law, those 97% of teenagers will instantly become criminals.
Apparently the Canadian government take a greater interest in securing the out-dated business plans of huge corporations than it does in securing the freedoms of its population.
I'll stop ranting now, the rest of it is here.
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Downloading was legal in Canada, I paid for the data with the tax on blank CDs and other storage media.
When I delete those files to stay honest, will I get a rebate from the government?
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Ahem, I believe the Motorhead banger in question is titled "Ace of Spades"....
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Holy cow I don't know how I did that... I am proudly familiar with the Motorhead oeuvre. Now fixed - thanks