Here is a song from Weird Al to make fun of the $220,000 music pirate

I am all for Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails doing what they are doing. I don’t agree with stealing music (movies and TV shows are o.k.). Stop file sharing your mp3’s or you will end like Jammie Thomas the 30 year-old mother that owes the RIAA $220,000. Here is a Weird Al video to knock Jammie and the RIAA.

 

Note: If you live in Japan no worries. Just rent the latest CD’s for a 1,000 yen or so and rip ‘em. Legal in Japan. Just don’t share them. I guess it is similar to those in the U.S. buying on iTunes with no DRM. Buy, but don’t share.

 

If you haven’t heard…Shinzo Abe stepped down as Prime Minister of Japan

 

Apple – iPod touch

iPod touch – exactly what the world needed.  No phone, no contract.  Hopefully hacks will make it even better.

photo from apple.com

 

Now using WordPress – test post

Done with blogger and on to WordPress…

Test post

Toyota aims to rule the world.

China Airlines paints over their logo on burned jet at Naha airport.

 

NYPD is investigated for illegal surveillance

Check out Rocketboom’s video podcast about the New York Times uncovering a story of the NYPD’s illegal surveillance of thousands during the 2004 presidential primaries, including Rocketboom’s very own Josh Kinberg. Watch the the 3min. video below for more info.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2

After stopping by Bic Camera and Yodobashi Camera, I was talked out of the Nikon S8 (even after all the favorable reviews I read on U.S. websites). Both sales guys said that the Nikon VR (Vibration Reduction) was worthless on Nikon’s point and shoot cameras. Also, the guy at Yodobashi Camera said the Nikon is loosing a lot of respect in Japan (even though the U.S. still seems to love Nikon products) and that all of Nikon products have lost a lot of quality due to cut backs and re-organizing in their camera engineering departments. I also asked both sales guys about what they thought of Nikon’s new D40 (entry level DSLR) and both strongly said that they could not recommend it because of the poor lens that comes standard with the D40 and that the D40 uses Nikkor’s new lenses with the motor built into the lens instead of the body. The D4o will still use the other lenses, but the auto-focus (AF) will not work. So, the D4o body is a lot cheaper without the built-in motor because all the the cost goes into every single lens that Nikon recommends to use with the camera. After taking what I learned and heading back home to do more research and check prices on Kakaku.com, I decided on the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2. The LX2 has a Lecia lens and a ton of features for the intermediate shooter. I will play with the LX2 for awhile, until I find the right DSLR (I have second thoughts on the D80, now). Feel free to post any of your comments on your favorite DSLR.

 

Socko energy drink – It is for real!

Socko Energy Drink
Has anyone seen this in the stores back in the States?