Happy Wednesday!

maratea

Sorry, Celles. That's crappy. I can't imagine getting married in Rome is cheap, so maybe (hopefully) they'll change their minds. Plus I bet not many of the people they want to invite will be able to go.

number55

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[QUOTE]Numbers- the problem with SOPA and PIPA is that there is no due process.
Posted by Blueyed228[/QUOTE]

<div>And again, I never said ANYTHING about the bills or their validity or anything like that. I gave my opinion on piracy.  I am sure there are plenty of issues with the bill, I am sure that there are plenty of well meaning businesses and individuals that could be affected as a result. In fact, I have no problem with people being against the bills. I simply stated my issues with piracy and that I feel as though there need to be stiffer penalties for both those who provide and those who access things like music, movies and images without paying for them. That is all I said. </div>

Blueyed228

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Happy Wednesday! : And again, I never said ANYTHING about the bills or their validity or anything like that. I gave my opinion on piracy.  I am sure there are plenty of issues with the bill, I am sure that there are plenty of well meaning businesses and individuals that could be affected as a result. In fact, I have no problem with people being against the bills. I simply stated my issues with piracy and that I feel as though there need to be stiffer penalties for both those who provide and those who access things like music, movies and images without paying for them. That is all I said. 
Posted by number55[/QUOTE]

But you said you read the law and were in the minority, so I figured that meant you supported it.  SOPA isnt just anti-pirating.  So maybe you support anti-pirating, but thats not SOPA.  And thats not how you presented it.

Steph0871

Numbers, maybe that's how you meant it, but that's not what you said.  You said you knew you were in the minority, but that you would support tougher laws.  You said this in response to a post about SOPA.  How was I supposed to know that's not what you were talking about?

You responded to SOPA/PIPA and only talked about piracy.  I pointed out that those laws are not only about piracy. BFD.

And if you think it won't affect you because you're not American, you're very mislead.

number55

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[QUOTE]Uh, you're the one making the 'bruhaha', numbers. I just said you didn't know what you were talking about, because it wasn't just about piracy. .... and I think you've proved my point.
Posted by Steph0871[/QUOTE]

<div>um, no, I didn't, because I wasn't talking about the bill Steph, I was talking about piracy. I know what I am talking about when I talk about my own opinions regarding piracy. I still never said ANYTHING about the contents of the bill. If you can find somehwere where I said ANYTHING about whether the bill was a good idea or not please show me. </div>

number55

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[QUOTE]I dont think its bruhaha.  <strong>I just think you dont fully understand the bill.</strong>  You presented it like you support SOPA because of the anti-piracy parts of the bill.  You say you dont.  NBD.
Posted by Blueyed228[/QUOTE]

<div>Again, how the hell does anyone know what I do or don't know or understand about the bill? I never posted ANYTHING about the bill. I posted my feelings about piracy. Seriously? </div>

Blueyed228

Numbers- i dont get it.  People were talking about SOPA and you started talking about piracy.  Of course people are going to think you are talking about the piracy parts of SOPA.

But Im going to leave this convo since Steph and I are agreeing and dont want to get accused of conspiring with each other.

Steph0871

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[QUOTE]I know I am probably in the minority but I don't have a problem with stricter internet trafficing laws...stealing is stealing. I hate how difficult it is to explain to my students (and coworkers!) that just because someone puts something on the internet doesn't give the right to other people to take it and use it. The person who creates it owns it. <strong> Sorry, I just had to look up SOPA so now I know what it's about. But I know I am in the minority. I used to download music but now I insist on paying for it all, and I won't watch movies downloaded illegally either. Stealing is stealing is stealing in my eyes. </strong>
Posted by number55[/QUOTE]

That ^ to me implies "I read the bill, I know what it's about, I'm going to keep giving my opinion on piracy, because that's what I think the bill is about."

Calm the eff down. Seriously.  It was a misunderstanding. good fucking grief.

number55

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Happy Wednesday! : Yeah, <strong>I got that much from the website too. I get that the bill isn't perfect - I doubt any bill is perfect.</strong> And frankly, it doesn't directly affect me since I am not American but since the internet is kinda global it will inevitably affect me. And I love the internet as much as the next person <u>but I feel as though some sort of legislation is needed and strict legislation because people are not worried enough about the current legislation that exists</u>. Case and point: you still download music illegally. Were the consequences stricter you might not. 
Posted by number55[/QUOTE]

<div>Here, this is what I said about the bill and that's it. I said I get it isn't perfect. That is all I said about the actual bill.  The part I underlined is what I feel about legislation in general. </div>

AllAboutTheBenjamin

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[QUOTE]Numbers- i dont get it.  People were talking about SOPA and you started talking about piracy.  Of course people are going to think you are talking about the piracy parts of SOPA. But Im going to leave this convo since Steph and I are agreeing and dont want to get accused of conspiring with each other.
Posted by Blueyed228[/QUOTE]


GANG

Steph0871

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Happy Wednesday! : Here, this is what I said about the bill and that's it. I said I get it isn't perfect. That is all I said about the actual bill.  The part I underlined is what I feel about legislation in general. 
Posted by number55[/QUOTE]

I GET IT NOW.  But, that's now how you came across originally. 

Blueyed228

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Happy Wednesday! : GANG
Posted by AllAboutTheBenjamin[/QUOTE]

WEST SIDE!

AllAboutTheBenjamin

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Happy Wednesday! : WEST SIDE!
Posted by Blueyed228[/QUOTE]


Actually I think you're East Side.

:)

Blueyed228

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Happy Wednesday! : Actually I think you're East Side. :)
Posted by AllAboutTheBenjamin[/QUOTE]

Yeah, but I live on the west side of town.  The east side of my town is gross.  They try to kill you with the contaminated water.

maratea

Hemingway cat for "Vote NO on SOPA."

Celles

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[QUOTE]Celles, I'm sorry, that sucks. Maybe something will work out and you'll be able to make it work, or like Girlie said, maybe they'll change their minds.  I know with recent changes in the banking world, banks aren't offering the same rewards incentives and programs, but do you have a bank or CC that offers flyer points? If so maybe you could use your card from now until then to bulk up on the rewards points. 
Posted by dmiller9274[/QUOTE]

We don't currently, but it's a good idea.  I'll have Jef look into it.  He needs to build a US credit history anyway.  Thanks for the thought, Dmills!  And thanks for commiserating with me, everyone else.  :)

Numbers -- Opposing SOPA and PIPA doesn't mean that you condone Internet piracy or IP theft.  The proposed legislation sucks.  It forces websites to police their content or be shut down, which means that Facebook (Tumblr, Flickr, etc.) could be held legally liable everytime anyone posts anything that is protected by a copyright, no matter how innocuous. 

Case in point?

<a href="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/images/store/15/1/3f4dc31d-9a06-4184-81ef-fb1b9687787d.large.jpg" title="Click to view a larger photo" class="PhotoLink"><img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/images/store/15/1/3f4dc31d-9a06-4184-81ef-fb1b9687787d.medium.jpg" alt="" /></a>

^ Under SOPA/PIPA, I just got TK reprimanded, fined, or -- worst case scenario -- shut down without any due process of law.  


ETA - This seems to have been rehashed and worked out in the time it took me to post in between phone calls.  Nevermind.  I read it the same way Blue and Steph did, but I see now it was a miscommunication.

AllAboutTheBenjamin

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Happy Wednesday! : Yeah, but I live on the west side of town.  The east side of my town is gross.  They try to kill you with the contaminated water.
Posted by Blueyed228[/QUOTE]

WEST SIDE OF EAST COAST!!!!!!!!!!!

That ought to be a bitchingly complicated but awesomely beautiful gang sign.

number55

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[QUOTE]Numbers- i dont get it.  People were talking about SOPA and you started talking about piracy.  Of course people are going to think you are talking about the piracy parts of SOPA. But Im going to leave this convo since <strong>Steph and I are agreeing and dont want to get accused of conspiring with each other.</strong>
Posted by Blueyed228[/QUOTE]

<div>oh ffs, who the hell said anything about that? I mean, other than the fact that you had nothing to do with the conversation until it got the slightest bit ugly, but I sure as f*ck didn't bring it up, you did. You are free to enter any conversation on here that you so choose so I am going presume, as I had until you made that comment, that you just chose to give your own thoughts on the matter. </div><div>
</div><div>Steph, I already said that I should have hit enter there to separate my two thought but frankly, it might be just conversation to you but I don't take lightly to being told that I don't know about something because I am careful not to talk about shitt I don't know about, that's why I kept my comments to my opinions as opposed to the actual bill. But clearly I wasn't careful enough here.  Point taken. </div><div>
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Nebb

Done! That went way better than expected. I'm glad I talked to manager first, we had a very candid discussion and he said how much he valued me saying something now and what not. I don't know what's going to happen now but we will see. I feel better having it off my chest.

Blueyed228

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Happy Wednesday! : oh ffs, who the hell said anything about that<strong><u>? I mean, other than the fact that you had nothing to do with the conversation until it got the slightest bit ugly</u></strong>, but I sure as f*ck didn't bring it up, you did. You are free to enter any conversation on here that you so choose so I am going presume, as I had until you made that comment, that you just chose to give your own thoughts on the matter.  Steph, I already said that I should have hit enter there to separate my two thought but frankly, it might be just conversation to you but I don't take lightly to being told that I don't know about something because I am careful not to talk about shitt I don't know about, that's why I kept my comments to my opinions as opposed to the actual bill. But clearly I wasn't careful enough here.  Point taken. 
Posted by number55[/QUOTE]

Oh go fvck yourself numbers. For real. I just got home from the fucking drs so thats why i posted when I did. 

Girlie1030

That's great Nebb! 

september's bride

That's awesome, Nebb. I'm glad your manager was receptive to the comments and concerns you had...it says a lot. And now you know you've made your thoughts known, and they can't continue to push you into this role without at least knowing you had some serious reservations. I hope it all goes well for you.

Steph0871

Numbers, seriously. Calm down. I've admitted I misunderstood you. What the hell do you want from me?

Also, Celles. That is probably the best example possible.

Steph0871

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Happy Wednesday! : oh ffs, who the hell said anything about that? <strong>I mean, other than the fact that you had nothing to do with the conversation until it got the slightest bit ugl</strong>y, but I sure as f*ck didn't bring it up, you did.
Posted by number55[/QUOTE]

haha. Oh, irony.  Blue was just joking, i'm assuming.  No one actually said anything about it... you know, until you JUST did.

number55

I just want to make the whole gang/sticking up for each other scenario clear: if you guys bring it up, it's fine. If anyone else points anything else out, it's not fine. I think I have it.

For the record, I didn't bring it up, Blue did. 

And I am done. And I am not going into AYG to defend myself for being a douche or not being a douche. I am certainly didn't tell anyone to go f*ck themselves so let's call a spade a spade. I admitted to not making my thoughts as clear as I could of, beyond that, yeah, done. 

Steph0871

No, anyone can bring it up.  But you can't simultaneously bring it up and say you're not bringing it up.

Dude. Seriously. It's not a big deal. It was a misunderstanding. We've all agreed we misunderstood.

kd.joseph

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[QUOTE]Done! That went way better than expected. I'm glad I talked to manager first, we had a very candid discussion and he said how much he valued me saying something now and what not. I don't know what's going to happen now but we will see. I feel better having it off my chest.
Posted by Nebb[/QUOTE]

Awesome Nebb, I'll keep my fingers crossed that it works in your favor.

Blueyed228

Im just here for the nasty-ness.

mehgank

Celles - Thanks for explaining that; up until now I was really confused but that really cleared it up for me.

Steph0871

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[QUOTE]Nebb- I'm glad that your manager was so receptive.  Now, you can take a nice deep breath and relax. Celles- I'll keep my fingers crossed for a change in venue.  I'm going to find out in about a week or so about my cousin's wedding.  It's looking like Minneapolis in June/July. <strong> So, MSP-ers will it be hella hot and humid or will I be ok?  She's talking outdoor wedding at a park</strong>.   
Posted by Bkseller13[/QUOTE]

Who the eff knows.  It seriously could be 45 and cool/damp or 95 and sunny/100% humidity. If it's July, it will probably be 80s or so and humid.

I'm hoping for a milder summer since winter has been so mild, though.