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It seems everyday that passes the less and less I can use my PowerBook G4.

I really believe that Apple left PowerPC users in the dark when they made the crossover to Intel.

Even when they went from Mac OS 9 to Mac OS X 10.0 (which required a bit more RAM and some processor speed) they smoothed the transition at least to some extent.

In all actuality Apple was like, "Screw you PPC Users!"

More and more now updates and applications no longer support PPC and/or Mac OS X 10.4

Leaving those with highend Power Mac G5s highly screwed.

So not having the PowerBook G4's Supplemental Disk with Mac OS 9 files (it wouldn't be much use to me anyways for the following) and my CD/DVD Drive inoperative...

I can't use Classic applications, I can't load any applications, games, etc.

Plus the fact that my trackpad doesn't work, on it's 3rd (and last) charger and second battery.

I am left with a computer that can't really do much of anything--that I want...

Which is the chief reason for buying a laptop: to do what you want with it.

Although that is hardly true (at least with me) with computers running Windows Operating System it is or rather was true with Apple and it's computers.

Although recently, as I've written in my livejournal:

Apple's Product: 12' PowerBook G4 1.5GHz w/ 1.25GB DDR SDRAM and 80GB HDD has been leaving a bitter sometimes sour taste in my mouth.

Not just due to the recent occurences but also past occurrences when it went out of comission back two years ago in May.

I was forced to use my old iMac Bondi G3 running Mac OS 9.2.2 w/ 64MBs of RAM and an 8GB HDD(!)

Currently that particular machine is still running in excellent condition however with Mac OS X 10.3 and 384MBs of RAM.

Yet that computer, despites it's age hasn't given me the amount of problems my PowerBook has and it's eleven years old.

Here I have a computer half it's age that I can't do what I want with it...

Freakin' Madonn!

I Watched Law and Order: Criminal Intent for only one reason--Jeff Goldblum.

Here I am intently watching the episode waiting for Goldblum to appear and...

Nothing...no dice.

No Jeff Goldblum.

What the freak USA Network?!

Don't say Jeff Goldblum is going to be in Criminal Intent if he isn't.

I'm not Watching Law and Order Criminal Intent because I like Watching Law and Order Criminal: Intent but because I want to see Jeff Goldblum act in Law and Order: Criminal Intent.

I don't turn the TV on for just any show or anything.

The whole fact that I am flipping to USA Network when there is no House and no Burn Notice to Watch is highly rare.

I might never attempt to Watch Law and Order: Criminal Intent again...because of failure to alert that, "Oh, the chief reason for which you are watching this show is not going to be on the show."

Anyways some Law and Order now...yeah, so this is the problem with normal TV. Because really who watches much TV this day? Usually people watch things online, through DVDs but sparingly on TV, if at all.

I was highly disappointed with the fact that the reason for which I was watching the show never really happened and I am left with the possibility of Jeff Goldblum being in the next episode.

But why should I believe USA Network when I see:



that description on their website when they've already lied to me?

Seriously it's not that big a deal but what if I never ever watched it again? ...Due to this small incident?

Blame USA Network...

Madonn!

My PowerBook G4 is at again w/ it's Optical Drive problem.

This time it won't read or write a CD/DVD whether burned/unburned, etc.

The last time this happened I upgraded to Leopard and then fixed it by downgrading to Tiger...

Must I now downgrade to Panther?

At this point I am considering it.

Among other things wrong with my PowerBook G4 is the trackpad that has given up the ghost thus leaving me with strict usage of a wireless mouse.

Unlike some whom have a laptop and use it on a desk or a flat surface I use it on my lap. Believe me that usage of a mouse on one's leg or atop the laptop is as much a hassle as it is a balancing act once some minor fatigue sets in and you want to stretch.

Also I am on my third charger...if I have to buy another one I'll stop using the Powerbook because it won't be able to be used anyways.

Oh and it's a thrid party charger because I wasn't about to step into an Apple store to buy a third charger for a computer almost half the age of my iMac Bondi G3. (Even that computer has proved to be more formidable than my PowerBook G4). For if I did step into an Apple store or go to their website it would be to buy a new mac.

At one point I was so dissatisfied with my Mac that I thought of just buying a Windows Computer--no, not even running a bootcamp on Mac or installing Mac OS X on a Windows machine...

Just buying a Windows Enabled Computer (Ha! As if it was enabled to do things without first giving you headaches...lol).

One reason being is that after having lost all of my games I am reluctant to re-install all my games on my Mac for two reasons:

One, because I can't--or not easily as I have no optical drive. (Sure I can hook up my External CD Drive but what then of those on DVDs...huh?) Two games I'd like to play I'd have to get another computer and/or find a port of for Mac.

So yeah...having problems with the drive...

I've been saying it for the longest time...

The RIAA should be prosecuted under The RICO Act as it qualifies more blatantly than even most crime syndicates.

Behold someone other than me thinks so in Missouri.

Let's hope that the RIAA is convicted on all 8 counts brought up in the 42 page PDF.

So continuing on with the ordeal of my not being able to Burn DVDs I went to the Apple Store...

Actually I have gone a total of about 4 different times weeks apart.

This last visit served only to demonstrate to me that Apple Geniuses are Some Geniuses All Right...

Each time I have presented my situation as I have written it ending with: "The error that it stated was that it failed to calibrate the optical drive."

Apple Geniuses' supplied answers:

"I believe that it is due to the optical drive and it's failure to calibrate itself."

Did I not just tell you that. If I wanted the error to be repeated to me I would have attempted to burn a DVD; not drive, suffer through traffic, waste gas and time.

"When you installed Leopard some core system files failed to copy over. You should attempt to reinstall Leopard again or attempt an archive and install."

First of all if it had been a core file I would have not been able to run Leopard for as long as I have been. Doing a reinstall/archive and install of Leopard is actually a good idea I have not yet had time to try. That was the only viable advice I got, however I knew this already.

"Leopard isn't supported on your current Mac and/or doesn't meet the system requirements."

I have a PowerBook G4 w/ 1.5 GHz PowerPC G4 and 1.25GB DDR SDRAM. To which he replied, "Yes, but it's not a MacBook or a MacBook Pro"

Apple says: "Mac computer with ... PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor, 512MB of memory"

"Yeah, usually when that happens I just advise people to purchase a new Mac."

Yes, this guy was very serious when he said that.

"When you installed Leopard did you shake or let the computer go to sleep?"

Wow, I don't think he knows that if I would have actually done that it wouldn't have finished installing...

"Your optical drive is not for a Mac."

Wow...it is stock from Apple.

"Well, the best thing for you to do is to schedule another appointment, drop your Mac off and we'll see what the problem is..."

Another one? Ha! I was supposed to be resolving this already...oh, that's right the solution is buying a new one...madonn!

...I had to express my frustration to my friend who was with me in Spanish.

Mind you Apple says:

"Who works at the Genius Bar?

Mac Geniuses — selected by Apple — are the most knowledgeable Mac people. Trained at Apple’s California headquarters, the Geniuses have broad expertise and know virtually all there is to know about your Mac or iPod."

Wow I'd be surprised if these guys knew the difference between mac and windows, ha! I'd be surprised if they actually knew their names and colored between the lines....

They always ended the nothingness that they did with, "Sorry we couldn't help you today, you can always try to schedule an appointment with another Genius to see if they can help you."

They wanted me to leave my Mac with them...(?!) With those kinds of answers I am surprised they let them work at all.

Apple Mac Geniuses are Some Geniuses All Right...

First film I Watched in '08. Amazing, I watched this almost a month ago and it is still with me and I have yet to get over it. I have listened to it's score countless times and it is just simply astounding.



Another film by PTA it's kind of hard to Watch alone. It was very hard for me to Watch it though.



I really enjoyed this film and it's feel. I liked that it had Anna Friel with her accent.



This is my whatever-eth time Watching this film. I really enjoy Tony Scott's work. I enjoy this film's cinematography and it's pace.




This is film was a delight to Watch. Best if Watched in a group. It's pace was moderate. I enjoyed it.



I really wanted to watch this film. It was utterly delightful and fun. I'd watch this film a couple more times. Wonderful story telling.



A very statisfying film. I cringe with voice over beginnings but this film was wonderful. It's pace was very enjoyable.



This would be my second time Watching this film. I enjoyed it more on the second viewing. It's "Hitman" and I really liked it's pace, it's shots and it's score as well.



Another very statisfying film. I have to say however sometimes I wasn't able to enjoy the shot due to the soundtrack. There is very little silence. It's pace is rather quick yet pleasant. It's very touching and I particularly liked J.K. Simmons performance whom I very rarely like.



So much of a better film by leaps and bounds than "The Golden Compass". Hayden Christensen whom many people don't like and I particularly like comes off as rather dry and flaky but begins to develop during the film and towards the end really communicates the character. It was an enjoyable film.

So here comes the RIAA to extort money...or more like warning that it will go to that extent to protect copyright and the artists...yeah right...

In a letter received by a friend the RIAA shows just how nice they are:

"Dear Sir or Madam:

I am contacting you on behalf of the Recording Industry Association of America, Inc. (RIAA) and its member record companies. The RIAA is a trade association whose member companies create, manufacture and distribute approximately ninety (90) percent of all legitimate sound recordings sold in the United States. Under penalty of perjury, we submit that the RIAA is authorized to act on behalf of its member companies in matters involving the infringement of their sound recordings, including enforcing their copyrights and common law rights on the Internet." (emphasis mine)

First and foremost the RIAA defines itself as a trade association and nothing more.

They go on to say, "Under penalty of perjury" as if that has any foothold or veracity with them--I'm supposed to believe that someone who would ask for a bill not to be passed to further commit fraud, would makeup piracy stats, would threaten to intimidate 10 year old girls, wouldn't commit perjury for the cause of extortion--I mean hey if you're going to go the one yard go the whole nine yards right...

Heh, this gets me:

"This server is providing access to tens of thousands of copyrighted works by such artists as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bon Jovi, The White Stripes and Gwen Stefani. We have a good faith beliefthat the above-described activity is not authorized by the copyright owner, their agent, or the law."

Uh-huh and I suppose they want as much money as the GDP of France to cover the, er, losses they have suffered...

"We have a good faith belief" what in the world is that...?! Good faith belief--that just means they have no idea what they're doing...they're a trade association if something truly illegal is happening first of all you wouldn't be hearing from the RIAA plus you don't just say, I have good faith belief that you murdered someone...you say it. Their usage of words clearly shows that nothing illegal is truly going on here just something that annoys them--nobody says I have good faith belief...except the RIAA of course...

"...is not authorized by the copyright owner, their agent, or the law."

Oh yeah and they know this how? Oh yeah because they have such great communication with artists right and they're looking out for them oh yes, how nice they've protected them...

Oh and here comes their money making phrase...

"under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, if you ignore this notice, you and/or your company may also be liable for any resulting infringement. This letter does not constitute a waiver of any right to recover damages incurred by virtue of any such unauthorized activities, and such rights as well as claims for other relief are expressly retained. We assert that the information in this notification is accurate, based upon the data available to us"

That was a load of crap...

What it means is if you didn't know these 'bad' things were happening--tough--we'll sue you for not knowing and those infringing as well and you are held responsible because we say you are and we own the stuff and that gives the right to tell you that you have no right. What we told you is right because we have the manpower, and money to prove its true--even if it's not true and not accurate in spite that it may be one of own saying it, it's still true because we said it first.

They invoke their god, the DMCA...by prefixing it with the words: "under the..."

The DMCA is to the RIAA what Terrorism is to Politicians--their reason for everything...

I suppose that under the DMCA it also gives the RIAA the right to assume the identify of the FBI and Interpol and to raid whatever they wish and go after Organized Crime and bring RICO aganist persons right...oh ok...

"We assert that the information in this notification is accurate, based upon the data available to us."

Wow, again I'm supposed to believe these lying vipers when they say that this is accurate when they taint stats and commit fraud and the audacity of them saying that it's accurate based upon the data available to them...

Ha! Yeah since when are they a credible source of accuracy...and who died and made them to be the end all be all for something like this...

They are a trade association not a law enforcement agency--they are in no way affiliated with the Government--except by bribes that is--I mean lobbyists.

For them to say, "including enforcing their copyrights and common law rights on the Internet"

"Common law rights"--?! ...On the internet? Seriously they're lying they can't enforce laws...I repeat they are not a law enforcement agency...enforce copyrights--maybe, possibly if they are the sole copyright owners...

They say so quickly is not authorized by the copyright owner, their agent, or the law" but have they taken the time to ask those whom they themselves have listed if they would like to enforce copyright?

Of course in all reality it doesn't matter because the RIAA is crazy and they're the real criminals and will do anything to extort...remember the RIAA are the ones that invoke the DMCA, that they say entitles them to a restitution of revenue 6 times more than the World's GDP approximately for one year of piracy give or take--but even that wouldn't satisfy them...

They end the letter assuming compliance:

"Thank you in advance for your prompt assistance in this matter. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at RIAA, 1025 F Street NW, 10th Floor, Washington, D.C., 20004, Tel. (202) 775-0101, or e-mail antipiracy@riaa.com."

Heh, please make sure to call the number/email and give them a piece of your mind--I'm sure they wouldn't mind.

Once again the RIAA Threatens...

VS

So this to me has always been way too coincidental...two gatherings of conflicting natures on 07/07/07...

Now granted that The Call was put in place way before Live Earth was even put in place...

Now again I will say this to me is all way too coincidental...

One is for "...a divine opportunity to renew covenant with the Lord...for a massive solemn assembly to fast and pray." whilst another is for "...people to trigger a global movement to solve the climate crisis."

Both events indicate that we are in a crisis..."The Church and the nation are in a crisis!"--"The Concerts For A Climate in Crisis"

Now I'd attend "The Call" over "Live Earth" anyday--you couldn't even pay me to go to "Live Earth"--I'd go to "The Call" regardless because this so called: 'global warming' is worst than communism.

As I've said in the past, "Next thing you know it these enviormentalist are just going to ask people to die to stop "'Global Warming.'"

I see their crazy Live Impact Calculator to determine your "carbon footprint"



So if your score is above average than what...you die?



They're going to make you take this "survey" and see your "ECP"--they're going to try to make it mandatory and then you'll see: "Deaths 4 A Live Earth: The Executions for a Climate in Crisis"

Anyways I was reading they're going to have one here in Washington, D.C.--so they say...

Al Gore sending emails to MoveOn.org members telling them to come out...

So The Call is way better--it's free and you can at least get something out of it and they won't blame you for ruining the world--because you didn't ruin the world.

The Call is about helping people and those people helping other people through them being helped at The Call.

Live Earth is blaming people for being people--for being alive--being told they are parasites to the Earth.

The Call's message is life and hope.

Live Earth's message is of global warming and politics--a deadly mix I might add, so add death to their message.

What gets me is what Al Gore says in the email:

"If we want to show our elected leaders that Americans want real action to solve the climate crisis—nothing will make that more clear than thousands of people joining me at the concert tomorrow morning."

Heh, you know he's lying...at least I know he's lying--what he meant to say is nothing will make him more money than to have people joining him at the concert tomorrow...

What Lou Engle and Ché Ahn say is completely different and inviting and explains a little bit more about how the event is going to do what it's going to do...

So there you have it--"The Call" vs. "Live Earth".

Mutemouth? Seriously it's MuteMath even Mute Math is fine but not Mutemouth...

I take great offense to this misspelling. eh, so it's not that big a deal but still...

It's my favorite band and here they are being misspelled...

Got to meet them in person...

Got their DVD signed:



When I went to see them:



So it's messed that AOL misspelled their name as Mutemouth...

Okay so I just had to write about this because I read this:

"...the president has reserved the right not to enforce any laws he thinks violate the Constitution or national security, or that impair foreign relations."

Okay now I know they're lying because I can call up more than a couple of things that have been passed into law by the current adminstration that not only violate but annihilate the Constitution, National Security, and foregin relations.

So of course it's good that there is an investigation but to state that it is for that purpose is just lying because the complete opposite of that has been done.

Having stated that, this is--may just be pure disinformation.

So yeah, move along.

Nothing to see here...right?

I couldn't have said it better myself.

"Terrorism is...whatever they want it to be..."

Shannon Wheeler hit it right on the nail with this segement of his strip "Too Much Coffee Man"

It humorus yes I agree but the reality is that the above is reality.

I also found out something about my livejournal...

I just found something about my wordpress blog