Al's Blog-o-Sphere

I was searching for something else, totally unrelated except for the fact that I used ‘Buffalo’ as one of the search terms, and came up with a great page on the myth of Buffalo’s weather.

Check it out for yourself here!

Head Cranky Geek John Dvorak writes an interesting article: Screw the Digital-Rights Bugaboo

Can’t we find alternative ways to be entertained? Do you really need to listen to music all day long? Try classical music. You’ll find genuine and sincere musicians who are not there to crank out pop junk. Move to indie bands if you need a dose of rock. Stop going to the movies and go see some plays—even a high-school play. These kids need your money more than anyone in Hollywood. Do you really need to watch a movie? Find an art theater and watch something thoughtful, if you must.

Freeculture.org has a RIAA Free CD guide with lists of favorite RIAA-free CDs compiled by various people.

Just in time for Christmas shopping!

Also check out riaaradar.com for guidance on which labels do not have ties to the RIAA.

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