The internet is a big photocopier. Every time you load a page or save a file, you make a copy. Copyright law originated in a time when it was very hard, if not impossible, to make copies. So, it’s no surprise that the entertainment industry doesn’t really get along with the internet that well. Or, [...]
Category Archives: I’m a geek
Venn Diagrams Explained
May 16, 2011 – 11:07
‘Cause, hey, somebody’s gotta do it. people who understand venn diagrams people who don’t understand venn diagrams (If this doesn’t look right, use a real browser, like Firefox, Opera or Chrome.)
Appropriate Warning
April 26, 2011 – 23:18
Today I received a package from Amazon.com, bearing a yellow sticker stating that “Goods Do Not Meet The Requirement Of Article 9 and 10 Of The Contract For The Foundation Of The European Community.” It’s a weird message, and not just because of its awkward phrasing. You see, there’s no such thing as the “Contract [...]
…Like the Moon and the Stars…
February 27, 2011 – 14:20
Back in 1979, Ellen Foley released her first album, Nightout. It’s a great album, and it’s lead single, We Belong to the Night is just awesome. I love that song to bits. Last year, I found out that it was going to be sung by Maaike Vos on X Factor, one of those countless “talent [...]
Take Cover
February 24, 2011 – 14:00
Today I noticed that the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport launched a campaign to inform the public that a) you’re required to have a medical insurance, and b) that they’re going to get you if you don’t. That’s all fine and dandy. There’s only one slight problem: the campaign uses comic fucking sans. [...]
