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schestowitz[TR3]> You're right.Apr 27 03:36
schestowitz[TR3]> Apr 27 03:36
schestowitz[TR3]> No worries about the previous. I appreciate you spreading the word andApr 27 03:36
schestowitz[TR3]> don't want to tell you how to do that.Apr 27 03:36
schestowitz[TR3]> Apr 27 03:36
schestowitz[TR3]> I need to make my RSS update only when I'm ready.Apr 27 03:36
schestowitz[TR3]> Apr 27 03:36
schestowitz[TR3]> Just to say it might help us both if you quote only bits from theApr 27 03:36
schestowitz[TR3]> first few paragraphs (which are usually polished) and then add someApr 27 03:36
schestowitz[TR3]> words of your own interpretation. I actually really like to hear howApr 27 03:36
schestowitz[TR3]> others interpret philosphy I write.Apr 27 03:36
schestowitz[TR3]> Apr 27 03:36
schestowitz[TR3]> You know I'm a big Monty Python and stand up comedy fan. Humour isApr 27 03:36
schestowitz[TR3]> important in communicating hard ideas. Sometime's I'm still tweakingApr 27 03:36
schestowitz[TR3]> lines to make sure the good natured scepticism and insight comesApr 27 03:36
schestowitz[TR3]> through without callousness or unhelpful spite.Apr 27 03:36
schestowitz[TR3]> Apr 27 03:36
schestowitz[TR3]> all best to you and RianneApr 27 03:36
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schestowitz[TR3]"Apr 27 04:30
schestowitz[TR3]Musicians who sign with the major publishing houses are screwed beyond Apr 27 04:30
schestowitz[TR3]redemption the second they sign.  First off, they're on the hook for theApr 27 04:30
schestowitz[TR3]advanced payment.  The publisher gets that money whether they lift a fingerApr 27 04:30
schestowitz[TR3]or not.  Second, the publishers, already being guaranteed the money, don'tApr 27 04:30
schestowitz[TR3]lift a finger.  Lastly, should the musicians break through, they own all thatApr 27 04:30
schestowitz[TR3]advance payement and usually all future profits.  Apr 27 04:30
schestowitz[TR3]"Apr 27 04:30
schestowitz[TR3]e.g. https://www.jazztimes.com/features/columns/jt-notes-kenny-burrell/Apr 27 04:30
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.jazztimes.com/features/columns/jt-notes-kenny-burrell/ )Apr 27 04:30
schestowitz[TR3]techdirt was good when it covered this things until around 2012Apr 27 04:31
schestowitz[TR3]last i checked, the site changed profoundlyApr 27 04:31
schestowitz[TR3]"Apr 27 04:34
schestowitz[TR3]Yes, I have no idea what made Mike and crew go all islamicApr 27 04:34
schestowitz[TR3]THey occasionally touch on copyright still but only occasionallyApr 27 04:34
schestowitz[TR3]https://text.npr.org/2019/05/15/723183103/facing-homelessness-and-crushing-medical-debt-a-renowned-jazz-guitarist-reachesApr 27 04:34
schestowitz[TR3]I guess to Mike's credit one of hit team did have a DRM-related article thereApr 27 04:34
schestowitz[TR3]last week.  Apr 27 04:34
schestowitz[TR3]"Apr 27 04:34
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-text.npr.org | Facing Homelessness And Crushing Medical Debt, A Renowned Jazz Guitarist Reaches OutApr 27 04:34
schestowitz[TR3]imoApr 27 04:35
schestowitz[TR3]which is simpleApr 27 04:35
schestowitz[TR3]there are many sites covering politicsApr 27 04:35
schestowitz[TR3]he must focus on what is "specialised" graspApr 27 04:35
schestowitz[TR3]such as ()c) lawApr 27 04:35
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schestowitz[TR3]"Predicted: Cole Thomas Allen, gay or transgender boyfriend rumours"Apr 27 05:53
schestowitz[TR3]x https://danielpocock.com/en/predicted-cole-thomas-allen-gay-transgender-boyfriend-rumours/Apr 27 05:53
schestowitz[TR3]# s/who assassinated Charlie Kirk/who allegedly assassinated Charlie Kirk/Apr 27 05:53
schestowitz[TR3]# very impartant distinction: 1) all data not in, 2) innocent until provenApr 27 05:53
schestowitz[TR3]# otherwiseApr 27 05:53
schestowitz[TR3]#Apr 27 05:53
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-danielpocock.com | Predicted: Cole Thomas Allen, gay or transgender boyfriend rumoursApr 27 05:53
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schestowitz[TR3]https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1km3gzf4e#repliesApr 27 19:19
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1km3gzf4e#replies )Apr 27 19:19
schestowitz[TR3]""Apr 27 19:19
schestowitz[TR3]We are doing thisApr 27 19:19
schestowitz[TR3]1 day ago by AnonymousApr 27 19:19
schestowitz[TR3]| no reactions | ReplyApr 27 19:19
schestowitz[TR3]Post ID: @5mv+1km3gzf4eApr 27 19:19
schestowitz[TR3] 0 Apr 27 19:19
schestowitz[TR3]If AI can really make a huge profit, then the company should replace over 99% of its employees with AI first.Apr 27 19:19
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