Pirate Radio Is Alive And Well!
Posted on May 16, 2008 - Filed Under Living Free | Leave a Comment
I first heard about pirate radio stations from my father when I was about 10 years old. The idea fascinated me even then - some guy in his garage or basement sending out signals that anyone could pick up and here. No commercials, no program directors, just a man and a microphone.
I’ve looked into the […]
More Political Debate Theater
Posted on December 2, 2007 - Filed Under Vote 2008 | Leave a Comment
CNN continued its history of providing political theater rather than either political news or commentary last week with the latest Republican Presidential Debate. They supposedly teamed up with YouTube to gather questions from the masses for the candidates to answer. But, according to Wired, it was all another sham-
“The notion that the […]
Can Technology Save The Rainforest?
Posted on November 20, 2007 - Filed Under Technology | Leave a Comment
As a road tripper I’m not a very big fan of GPS. It seems they would spoil the sense of adventure and prevent the most glorious finds (which always seem to be found while “lost”). And as a privacy advocate I am some pretty heavy concerns about the ability of just about anyone […]
Have You Got Your Holiday Shopping Wired?
Posted on November 14, 2007 - Filed Under Shopping | 2 Comments
Wired magazine came out with a “How To Hack The Holidays” article last Friday and I’ve got to say I’m mighty impressed. Aside from the standard holiday advice and the “expert” tips that are available on thousands (if not millions) of websites for easy finding via search engines, they actually had some pretty solid […]
Reason #1,872 To Detest Striking Workers
Posted on November 8, 2007 - Filed Under Aahz | 4 Comments
I’ve never understood the concept of going on strike. If you’re unsatisfied with your work conditions, pay scale or benefits, quit your job and find another one. If you aren’t satisfied with any of the offers in your industry: quit and find another one. I suppose I’ll have to do a post […]
Why I Trust No One With My Money Or My Secerets
Posted on November 8, 2007 - Filed Under Living Free | Leave a Comment
I’ve been on the fringes of the phreaker, hacker and pirate communities since the early 1980s and have seen a lot of people and organizations come and go over the years. I’ve also seen a lot of people’s lives destroyed when the government thugs came kicking in their doors, absconding with all of their […]
Good For The Goose Not Good For The Gander?
Posted on November 6, 2007 - Filed Under Anarchy | Leave a Comment
I must have missed this story the first few times it came around, but luckily, Wired was able to catch me up. Apparently, Congress is mightily upset that Yahoo! complied with a federal subpoena in an attempt to identify and convict a reporter of leaking state secrets. When informed that Yahoo! is now […]
Apparently Wired Has Never Heard Of Radio
Posted on November 2, 2007 - Filed Under Aahz | Leave a Comment
The writers at Wired’s How To Wiki apparently have never heard of radio. At least according to this article, Cheat the Music Industry: Never Pay for Music-
Despite the continual legal pursuit of music file-sharing “criminals” by the “RIAA ( )”<>, the ability to find great music and create a significant music library at virtually […]
