Mark Cuban to ISPs: block all P2P traffic; Ars to Cuban: um, no

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban has called for Comcast and other ISPs to block P2P traffic on their networks. But Cuban overlooks some of the most important uses of P2P, and why things like BitTorrent are so widely embraced.

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PIRATE Act dons eye patch, swashbuckles back into Senate

The PIRATE Act is back, and its backers hope to get the government involved in filing civil suits against copyright infringers.

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Trick Arrrr Treat!

This entry is to state that sure, kids are great, but what really counts is my counterpart, Laura. If you don't have someone to experience life with, which includes getting sloshed at a fun-ass Halloween party, you're missing out.

She & I have had numerous discussions about Halloween, and how we should approach it as Christian parents. We have decided a few things. Halloween is the one night a year when girls can dress like a total slut and no other girls can say anything about it. Hahaha, I love that movie. Anyway, it is; the one day a year when you can dress up, and not look like a fool; not to mention, how can you live without (free) candy? I know I can't. I don't think it's fair to force my kids to miss out on Halloween. I already keep them out of school... I also let them watch TV, and movies!! Heaven forbid.