DownhillBattle are also responsible for sending lumps of coal to the RIAA and MPAA for christmas, and did the Eyes on the Screen project to get the public to see, though in violation of copyright law, the civil rights doc Eyes on the Prize.

Also, if you have some time, here's a lecture by Michael Geist, a prominent Canadian copyright attorney. What interesting about this is his stance (which is very similar to Cory Doctorow, and he has some great insights, but it's also the debut of UToronto's Open Source/Open Access program, which broadcasts lectures on the internet.

(And, on the same lines, how to beat Napster)

I see that Jess just noted that... I should really read all the posts before repeating things

Not all eukaryotic ribosomes are bound to the ER. There are cytoplasmic ones as well. The ER ribosomes are mainly for synthesis of proteins that are to be released/exported out of the cell.

found it! The anti RIAA group has a website:
http://downhillbattle.org

so... I've forgotten who the anti RIAA group was... but this is along the same lines:
apparently George Clinton's record label successfully sued NWA for sampling three notes off of one of his songs. anyway, as a response to that, two guys have formed a rather interesting group doing civil disobedience on the internet. (I love activism) Check this out!

This whole anti-plagiarism thing has gone WAY too far.

Mmmm... DNA at home.

Nevermind found a translation website

Does Faust mean fist in german?

Tay I'll bring the Window 2000 CD tomorrow if you still need it.

Pitchfork = slow on shit.

in the news today: The Unicorns Break Up!
finally they bust the news- read taylor's comments here like a fuckin' month ago.

singles review: Go! Team remix of Ladyflash (shit, yeah we picked up that up over Boxing Day)

album review: Bloc Party / Silent Alarm. [Wichita/V2; 2005] . Best New Music. Rating: 8.9
yeah we know. fuck i've been rocking that album all two weeks now.

(which reminds me, taylor i didn't burn it onto that CD i gave you cause i thought you already had it from a long time ago- if you need a copy just holla)