"the very last one in a very long line"
Archive for May, 2006
pics update 053106
May 31st
pics update 052906
May 29th
I’ve added 2 albums to my pics page:
Pennsylvania 2004 (can also be viewed on Flickr)
Connecticut 2004 (can also be viewed on Flickr)
AllofMP3 declared illegal
May 28th
I started using AllofMP3.com over iTunes because I don’t agree with DRM (digital-rights management) imposed on the music I buy. It is my music, I purchased it, and I feel I should be able to do what I want with it (back it up, play it on any mp3 player, etc.). I also believe the artists deserve to be paid for their work. Hence the dilemma of “where should I download my music from?”
Popular Russian online music download service AllofMP3.com has been declared illegal by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), and prosecutions are reported to be underway. The Moscow-based service, whose market share at 14% comes second only to iTunes in the UK, has been accused of not paying royalties to artists.
It looks like I will be cleaning out my balance with AllofMP3 and resume purchasing songs off of iTunes.
les triplettes de belleville
May 27th
The Triplets of Belleville – 4 out of 5 stars
I was very entertained by this French animated film. It is truly a work of art considering the story is told with practically no dialogue. The film works with its imagery and the quirky details in each scene. It tells the story of a boy, his grandmother, his dog, and his heart’s desire: riding bicycles. I especially liked Bruno the dog; I got a kick out of his scenes (and his thing for trains).
update 052606
May 26th
It’s hot in the land of Lincoln …
- I’m getting a crash course in IP management for work. IP addresses, subnet masks, VLANs, DNS, DHCP. I got a lot of studying to do this weekend.
- Taylor Hicks is this season’s American Idol. He has heart and soul when he sings, and I’m glad he won. Kat McPhee was not consistent and way over the top.
- Our cable went out during the season finale of Lost. Thank goodness ABC offers full episode streaming (with ads).
- Did I mention it’s hot?
- King Arthur – ** – not quite like Braveheart. Quite boring, actually.
- 11:14 – **** – more of a black comedy than a drama-thriller; be sure to look both ways before crossing the street!
- I plan to play more with the Lightbox javascript.
Summer’s unofficially here. Enjoy the holiday weekend 
you don’t know jack
May 23rd
24 just finished it’s 5th “day”, and what a day it was. Was it the best season? I can’t say that for sure, but it was definitely entertaining. I’ve seen the 1st, 2nd, and 4th seasons in their entirety (I will start watching the 3rd on DVD soon). Each one is fantastic in its own right. And the 5th one left everyone hanging until next January; it won’t come fast enough for me. If you haven’t watched this show, you don’t know what you’re missing. What are you waiting for???
