Archive for January, 2004

Jan 29 the weather

it’s been ages since i bitched about the weather, but now is the time. it is brutally cold here in chicago. a quick look at the forecast shows an expected high of 4° today and 3° tomorrow. currently, it is 1 degree here: yikes!

Jan 22 RIAA lawsuits continue…

An article describing the continued RIAA filed lawsuits against people who download music via peer-to-peer applications. Their chief complaint is that users of a P2P service are causing the music industry to loses a huge amount of sales.

So, I’m not using any music swapping services, yet I’m not buying any music. I’m pretty disgusted at the music industry’s behavior towards it’s bread and butter (consumers). I bought a hell of a lot more music when they weren’t acting like arses. They’re prices are still too high, and they continue to pump too much money in to non-talents.

My point is that this is why music sales are declining. It’s not because of file swapping, it’s because of irrational behavior and resistance to change.

Jan 18 For Sale: Canon G3

I’m selling my beloved camera, the Canon G3. I’ve owned it for one year, and have had lots of fun with it. It’s an amazing camera; photos have tons of detail and images are full of color. The only reason I’m selling is because I’d like to upgrade to a professional grade camera in which I can swap out the lens.

If you’re interested, you can read reviews on cnet.com, or email me at jeff AT jeffjudge DOT com.