Daily Archives: September 25th, 2007

Canada’s Copyright Czar Dismissed for Being a Little Too Cosy with Movie Industry Lobbyist

Canada Rocked by Copyright Scandal, reads the Inquirer headline. Speaking as a Canadian, I’m not rocked. Slightly tickled with schadenfreude perhaps, but not rocked.
Here’s the story: Patricia Neri, the Director General of Copyright Policy at Canadian Heritage has been removed from her position for a conflict of interest — inappropriate involvement with Doug [...]

Did a Blabby Google Employee Spill the Beans About the gPhone?

Michael Bazely writes that a loose-lipped Google employee at the Apple Store in Emeryville confirmed the existence of the fabled gPhone:

So I’m standing in the Emeryville Apple store today trying to troubleshoot a problem with a sales rep when a young woman bolts up to us saying she wants an iPhone. Like, now. After some [...]

He’s in Biz Dev, That’s For Sure…

Here’s a photo found via Reddit. Take a close look:

Furries vs. Klingons: The Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup of Alternative Nerd Lifestyles

Don’t you hate discovering an interesting party just after you’ve confirmed your plans for the weekend?
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This Saturday, the MurrFurr Furries will take on the USS Republic Klingons in their second annual bowling competition at Midtown Bowl in Atlanta, Georgia. Attendees are encouraged to come in their suits, [...]

Chinese MMORPG’s Attempt to Solve the “Crying Game” Problem

Wired News reports that the vendor behind the Chinese MMORPG King of the World is cracking down on male players who choose to use female avatars in-game. None of the reports on the web state what the rationale behind this policy is, but I suspect that it’s meant to prevent incidents like the following one, [...]