Monthly Archives: February 2010

>Rick Danko, Levon Helm & Paul Butterfield – Live at The Getaway, West Saugerties, NY 17 July 1985

Posted on 8 February, 2010 by jb

> The Getaway no longer exists. West Saugerties is only JUST there, with a pretty patchy historical documentation “There is evidence in West Saugerties of what appears to be an early 20th century logging industry”(!) What is well-documented, though, is … Continue reading →

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>Bad Ad

Posted on 7 February, 2010 by jb

> Which bright spark came up with this one…?

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>The case for copyright

Posted on 6 February, 2010 by jb

> I’m not talking about the way Big Media sees it i.e. lock everything down tight and don’t even let people use a song to illustrate a story. I reckon that an artist’s copyright should extend to their being able … Continue reading →

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>I’ve been talking to DAVE.

Posted on 6 February, 2010 by jb

> Or maybe it was HAL I think that it’s most likely Rajiv in Bangalore I’m looking save some money (€50 isn’t to be sneezed at these days….) by buying one of these thingies in America instead of here. I … Continue reading →

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>2000 Republicans were asked….

Posted on 4 February, 2010 by jb

> The rest of the sad tale here. It’s truly frightening

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Downtrou

Posted on 3 February, 2010 by jb

Our teachers at Westlake Boys High in Auckland in the mid 1960s were a mixed bunch. Mostly our parents’ age and – like our fathers – mostly veterans from WW2. Rod McMillan, the headmaster, flew carrier-based Corsairs in the Pacific, … Continue reading →

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>Well, yes….

Posted on 3 February, 2010 by jb

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>Run that past me again….

Posted on 2 February, 2010 by jb

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>This sounds familiar

Posted on 1 February, 2010 by jb

> I once worked for a company that perceived itself itself as not being particularly innovative. (True, in fact) Something need to be done. I read the minutes of an Executive Board minute in which the following (in German) was … Continue reading →

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