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I guess the gov't wants to make sure that "drug dealers" can't get their MBA's or other degress and be able to set up more effective distribution networks and stuff OT: can i get some financial aid...just because? I could really use some dough....

that really would suck...

ahemm....er...well i'm no rat!

Happy b-day kid

LMAO! nice I'm pretty familiar with tart menace

Too true - Grampa Bounce is no longer available for dates --- but before I was off the market (and was betwen 26 - 30) I tended to go to the following places if I wanted to meet interesting, marginally intelligent people who I might consider going on a date with: centro vinyl baktun twilo saturdays and lots of lounges...nothing real upscale in particular DJ Jon is right I think - in terms of big clubs saturdays at Roxy and Exit are probably good bets - there will be lots of gay guys there, but they're likely to be a bit older, more interesting, NOT guido's and some nice straight guys who are into the chill scene mixed in. Try PS1 during the summer for the hippest, coolest somewhat older crowd there is In fact, that's where i met ,many of the "oldtimers" from this board.

dag, politics politics politics

here are some links: http://newscenter.verizon.com/proactive/newsroom/release.vtml?id=78574&PROACTIVE_ID=cecfc7c6cdcec8cecec5cecfcfcfc5cececfc9cdc6cbc7c7c7c5cf http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1106-981449.html http://www.internetnews.com/xSP/article.php/11203_1572591

yeah, a few times but not recently some friends of mine love it there what'd u think?

happy b-day bouncy girl!

but its you <blushing>

ahhh...gotcha i'm gonna have to cut Atkins uncharacteristically short (for me)...gotta leave at 5:30 <crying> to pick the rents up in wackchester and drive them to the airport...snif btw - i actually remember talking with shannon in the chill room on one of those two nights and giving the about that hot black, short, semi - see through number you were sporting... see, my memories good about some things

anything for the ladies

hmm...i had heard raves about picotto...i missed him last time. pvd - yeah, well all my friends love him so seeing you WAS memorable...its just this space / time thingy that screws up my memory

pretty good hon! working too much 4 a change. when did i last see you? wasn't that long ago but u know me i'll probably be a Atkins, PVD, and Picotto in the next couple months....i'm sure more but those are ON my calendar. trying to stay warm... MUAAAAH!

Hi everyone!!! Its been waaaaay too long. I don't even see Tasty, Gabo, and the rest of you out much anymore...<crying> just came across this and it brought a warm thought of you to my heart and a tear to my eye.. http://www.blackmaxpc.com/avatarsmiles/smiles/bukkake.gif (sorry, didn't know how to make it actually show up except as a link)

A wonder how this applies to live sets..... WASHINGTON (Jan. 22) - A federal judge's decision significantly raises the risks for computer users who illegally trade music or movies on the Internet, making it much simpler for the entertainment industry to tie a digital pirate's online activities to his real-world identity. U.S. District Judge John D. Bates ruled Tuesday that Verizon Communications Inc. must identify an Internet subscriber suspected of illegally offering more than 600 songs from top artists. He said Verizon argued a ''strained reading'' of U.S. law and that its courtroom argument ''makes little sense from a policy standpoint.'' The Recording Industry Association of America, the trade group for the largest music labels, had sought the user's identity with a subpoena approved under the 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act. The law doesn't require a judge's permission for such subpoenas, a central complaint in the dispute. The ruling means consumers using dozens of popular Internet file-sharing programs can more easily be identified and tracked by copyright owners. Even for consumers hiding behind hard-to-decipher aliases, that could result in warning letters, civil lawsuits or even criminal prosecution. Verizon promised to appeal and said it would not immediately disclose its customer's identity. The ruling had ''troubling ramifications'' for future growth of the Internet, said Verizon's associate general counsel, Sarah B. Deutsch. ''The case clearly allows anyone who claims to be a copyright holder to make an allegation of copyright infringement to gain complete access to private subscriber information without protections afforded by the courts,'' she said. Deutsch said Verizon planned no immediate changes to disrupt sharing of computer files among its customers. Cary Sherman, president of the recording association, said piracy is a ''serious issue for musicians, songwriters and other copyright owners, and the record companies have made great strides in addressing this problem by educating consumers and providing them with legitimate alternatives.'' The judge acknowledged the case was an important test of new subpoena powers Congress granted copyright holders. He said the 1998 law permits music companies to force Internet providers to turn over the name of a suspected pirate upon subpoena from any U.S. District Court clerk's office, without a judge's order. Critics of the procedure said judges ought to be more directly involved, given the potential privacy issues involved when a corporation is asked to reveal personal information about customers over an allegation of wrongdoing. ''This puts a huge burden on Internet service providers,'' said Harris Miller, head of the Washington-based Information Technology Association of America, a trade group. ''It turns them into judge, jury and executioner just because someone makes an allegation about a problem.'' The entertainment industry traditionally has fought illegal trading by suing companies that operated file-sharing networks. But technology has made it possible to decentralize these networks, allowing users to trade from computer to computer without a service like Napster's. In response, the industry has increasingly worked to trace users individually, either threatening them into shutting down their collections or persuading Internet providers to pull the plug. It also has resorted to seeding networks with fake files and clogging network connections to frustrate people looking for free music. The Computer and Communications Industry Association predicted the music industry ''will be cranking up its presses pretty quickly'' to send legal warnings to Internet users sharing songs and movies. ''This has the potential to really mushroom out of control, to be very burdensome,'' said Will Rodger, a spokesman for the computer group, whose membership includes one firm, Streamcast Networks Inc., that distributes file-sharing software. Napster, the Web site that led the way for computer users to swap recordings for free, has been down since July 2001, when a judge found that its operations violated copyright law and ordered it to remove copyright recordings. AP-NY-01-22-03 0435EST Copyright 2003 The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. All active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL.

my gf paid for my broke ass for a while (musik bless her)... then i started paying for myself now i pay for her a bunch of the time...but she still suprises me. even when i was broke though i took her out on special occasions and stuff. i think it somewhat depends on whether you are: a) taking her out to join your world going to clubs is something you both do / did all the time If b then always paying for her is like always paying the grocery bill, the gym membership or her monthly metro-card. If a, then you should def pay more cause you really are inviting her to do something with you instead of both going to something you already did seperately... just my opinion of course... and i should add that I have a RARE and EXCEPTIONAL gf who cuts me a lot of slack

drOne - these are good points

Really great job guys...place was FULL! We got there early before the line issues and settled in for a great night of beats... Z - great GREAT seeing u again. The only thing that would make the party better would be having a speaker in the cheetah room

NICE!!! I may actually try and go to this who needs the sandy altantic coast beach and Miami when you can have the marshy eastern shore of lake erie and Detroit in the spring!!! <--- did i just say that? who am i kidding....

Yeah - was incredible watching him spin. Somehow I had the energy to bounce to him all night...not only did a few drinks numb the bone bruise on my foot (thanks for asking Kat), but i think Techno is my new cure for everything! (well, actually everything hurts EXCEPT my foot now )

yo, its legit. Here's the whole deal: http://www.wired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,57111,00.html

who has a good rememdy for a bone bruise on the bottom of the foot? other than numbing it with alcohol (applied through the mouth) i'm a little concerned about reaching my normal state of bounciness

no shit, check this out if you haven't (if someone else posted this already, sorry bout that - haven't been around these parts much lately) http://www.musiccdsettlement.com/english/default.htm just click on the "click here to file a claim" link and u'r all set! Only qualification: u bought at list one music product from a retailer in the late 90's