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Month: November 2000

Published on November 8, 2000

So George W. Bush is probably the new President of the U.S. – I don’t really follow U.S. Politics -I just heard it happen, so I thought I’d blog it. Why the hell am I still awake, anyway?

Published on November 7, 2000

Now the RIAA wants Napster to apologize too! – RIAA chief executive Hillary Rosen has sent a letter to Napster CEO Hank Barry asking Napster to extend an apology to Metallica and its drummer, Lars Ulrich. In the letter, Rosen explains why an apology to Metallica would be appropriate:


“I think the band and their team feel very undermined by the deal announced (Tuesday) even though many of us support it…You guys have fostered the abuse that Lars and the band have taken for standing up for their rights, rights which you have acknowledged in theory in the past but now have a financial interest in supporting since you are taking Bertelsmann’s money. Metallica took a stand on behalf of artists…They have been my heroes in this thing, and I am determined to make sure that if this thing turns out to benefit everyone, they are not left out.”

Awww…. poor Metallica’s feelings have been hurt… time to apologize… Y’know, first off – I’m not sure Napster “fostered” any kind of abuse – Metallica did enough of that on their own – Napster didn’t produce the now legendary “Napster Bad” cartoon or any of the dozens of sites that sprung up accross the web ridiculing Metallica. They were built by music fans – some of them even disgruntled Metallica fans – people who saw the farce that Metallica was making of themselves and their cause, and reacted to it. Poor Lars’ feelings are hurt… well too fucking bad! You’re in the public life- your fans have spoken- learn your lesson and move on!

Published on November 6, 2000

Election 2000 – the Canadian Edition – The leaders’ debates are coming up on Thursday, and I’m getting that sick feeling again. I hate these things. It just seems that whenever I watch them, I just get pissed off – having to sit there and watch Chretien bungle his way through it, barely making any sense at all, and still he comes out on top. When are we going to get ourselves a leader we can understand? or trust? We all know how good the Liberal’s campaign promises are – is it any surprise that with the election call, they’ve finally hinted at some tax cuts? Does anyone really believe they’ll follow through? Are Canadians so afraid of change that they’d rather take it up the ass from the Liberals for another 4 years? Sadly, probably, yes.

Published on November 6, 2000

Not your everyday visit to the zoo – A Sri Lankan man had “parts of his arms, legs, chest and groin area” bit off when he jumped naked into a lions’ den at the national zoo, apparently offering himself up as a feast for the animals. Apparently he had written a letter before jumping into the den saying he wanted to give ‘alms’ to the lions. Giving alms, according to Buddhist belief, can earn merit for future incarnations.

Published on November 6, 2000

Shakespeare’s inspiration – Just what I’ve always suspected: Shakespeare was a pot-head! Nothing conclusive yet, but a number of clay pipes found at Shakespeare’s home in Stratford-upon-Avon are currently being tested for traces of the drug.