Monday, June 27, 2005

If it ever happens

I just posted my tentative Grokster opinions (and those of others I respect). Among the bottom lines:

Grokster has turned out to be the kind of friend that assures the worst enemies. Among those enemies is a Supremely false distinciton between creativity and technology. I don't know how we're going to unfuck this one, but I'm sure it will take a very long time.

Blog of mouth

Good cartoon. Found via Shane Williamson, who also points to other goodies, like this (try it) and this.

Quote du jour

Just remember that the record industry and the Chinese government are the same thing. Dean Landsman, on the phone, a few minutes ago. Subject to correction, of course.

Remembering Susan

We scattered our friend Susan Camusi's ashes at sea today. Susan died after surgery in October 2003. Compounding the tragedy, her surgeon died a little more than a year later, with two passengers in the plane he was piloting. Both were just 50 years old.

We hung out at the house here after the trip, looking at a gallery of pictures we had put together for her memorial service, and remembering what a fun and fine soul she was. I've just put that gallery up on Flickr. I'll add more as I gather the pictures.

[Later...] I wrote this Sunday afternoon. Not sure how it ended up in Monday.