as my boy will wright so eloquently explains in his article from wired, dream machine

i think i read something about anonymous bittorrenting, kids being arrested on college campuses or some horrible thing the mpaa tries to stop pirating almost everyday, but today, it hit home. here, in it’s entirety is the email i received today:

<<<<< Residents of 267 Court St, We have received a letter from Comcast saying that they have received a complaint about the sharing of copyrighted material. A computer within this house has been sharing copies of The Sopranos through the BitTorrent software. Violations of the copyright rights can lead to large fines or legal proceedings. Further violations will result in the cable modem network being turned off. Please remove this material and un-install any file sharing programs. This message below is the warning we send to on-campus network users: We have received notification from the Motion Picture Association of America that you are sharing copyrighted material from your computer. This is a violation of the copyright holder rights and Wesleyan computer usage policy http://www.wesleyan.edu/its/contacts/computer-policy.ctt. This is a serious allegation. Infringement is actionable under federal copyright law and can result in the payment of damages of up to $30,000 per infringing use. Damages could be increased to $150,000 if the infringement is found to be willful. Criminal penalties are also possible. Please delete this material from your computer and uninstall your file sharing program. Your computer has been quarantined so you will not be able to access Internet sites. When the corrective action has been taken, you should contact the helpdesk to remove the restriction. If you have any problems or questions you should call the helpdesk(x4000) for further assistance. You can find more information on the law and legal sites for downloading music here: http://www.musicunited.org/. You can find more information on the law regarding Motion Pictures here: http://www.mpaa.org/anti-piracy/ You can find more information on the law for software usage here: http://www.bsa.org/usa/ David Warner Network Specialist Wesleyan University Information Technology Services Middletown, CT >>>>>>

so, the man thinks he can hold me down? threaten me? we shall see mofos. time to hack the gibson.

with the crazy music-making devices from the third millenium theme, i present to you, gypsyMIDI: a motion caputre midi controller. sadly, the dude can’t drum, but you get the idea

props to e for the find

it’s sorta like sampling mixed with some karaoke and video, on speed.
this may have to be the most futuristic music-making/destroying thing ever. so third millenium:
scrambled hackz

make sure to watch the video
(for the skinny: see engadget post)

i almost can’t believe it.
i think i’ll buy a pc just to play this (and civ iv). a will wright game and a sid meier game, now that takes me back…

clouds meet acid

of the end of the world: ka-boom

(reminds me of the hills have eyes)

some guy modded his psp case with le petit prince from katamari.
we really do ♥ katamari.
link

originally uploaded to flickr by shamgod

for anyone who enjoys a real horror film, the hills have eyes is the best i’ve seen in a very, very long time. in fact, its a great movie for any genre. absolutely the most fun ive had in a theater since i dont know when. not to mention it is also beautifully shot and surprisingly intelligent. a healthy dose of gore and some really terrifying scenes make the movie truly memorable. we’re not talkin final destination 3 here either, hills is that kind of movie that gives back some street cred to the horror genre and reminds you how much of an effect a masterfully made scary movie can have on an audience.
disclaimer: take it from someone who doesnt scare easily, this movie will scare the shit out of you. of course, if that sounds appealing, i can’t recommend it enough

ps: i’ve noticed reviews havent been that great for this. wtf? anyway, don’t believe the hype, trust me—do it.