Archive for November 11th, 2006

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Nov

PS3 Madness: Do People Really Know What Kind of Company Sony Is?

   Posted by: AUDIOMIND   in Random

Why oh Why do these zombies wait in huge lines to purchase a Sony PS3, which (insanely) cost well over $600, especially after all the anti-consumer shit Sony (one of the leading members of the RIAA) has been an integral part of (while continuing to be, as well)? Why oh Why do these idiots pay 3x as much for a PS3 (on ebay) considering all the corruption below?

Considering these corrupt schemes and anti-consumer practices I’d be very surprised if can you still sit there and tell me that you believe they deserve a single red cent of your hard-earned $$$ (and these tidbits are just the tip of the iceberg):

The DVD War Against Consumers
(Makers of new DVD players are going too far in copyright protection efforts.)
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/may2006/tc20060526_680075.htm?campaign_id=rss_tech

Recording Industry vs The People
(Devoted to the RIAA’s lawsuits of intimidation brought against ordinary working people.)
http://info.riaalawsuits.us/documents.htm#SONY_v_Arellanes
http://recordingindustryvspeople.blogspot.com/2006/10/court-refuses-to-allow-riaa-access-to.html

Sony BMG Litigation Info
(By including a flawed and overreaching computer program in millions of music CDs sold to the public, Sony BMG has created serious security, privacy and consumer protection problems that have damaged music lovers everywhere.)
http://www.eff.org/IP/DRM/Sony-BMG/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_Sony_BMG_CD_copy_protection_scandal

Sony anti-customer technology roundup and time-line
http://www.boingboing.net/2005/11/14/sony_anticustomer_te.html
http://www.wired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,69559,00.html

SONY SETTLES PAYOLA INVESTIGATION
http://www.oag.state.ny.us/press/2005/jul/jul25a_05.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payola

Sony shuts down Lik-Sang (extreme popular Chinese gamer resource)
http://www.lunabean.com/news/20061024_sony_shuts_down_lik_sang.php
http://lik-sang.com/

RIAA v. The People
Tired of being treated like a criminal for sharing music online? In July 2003, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced it would begin gathering evidence that will be used to sue individuals who use file-sharing software.
http://www.eff.org/IP/P2P/riaa-v-thepeople.php

States settle CD price-fixing case and anti-trust violations
http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2002-09-30-cd-settlement_x.htm
http://www.ftc.gov/os/2000/09/musicstatement.htm
http://www.musiccdsettlement.com/english/default.htm

……and just recently….
DOJ Investigating Sony for RAM Price-fixing
http://www.betanews.com/article/DOJ_Investigating_Sony_for_RAM_Pricefixing/1162328915

DOES SONY REALLY DESERVE YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT MUCH LESS YOUR $$$???



11
Nov

New Mental Diet

   Posted by: AUDIOMIND   in Random

One of the most powerful personal programming activities you can engage in is positive self-talk. Be your own cheerleader and talk to yourself positively all of the time.

Think About Your Dreams

As it happens, the average person talks to himself in a negative way. As much as 94 percent of your inner dialogue tends to be about the things you fear, your worries, the people you’re angry at, your problems, your concerns and so on. You have to consciously keep your words, your inner dialogue, consistent with what you wish to accomplish.

The Most Powerful Antidote

Psychologists have proven that the words, “I can do it,” are the antidote to the fear of failure that often holds you back from trying. Repeat these words over and over to yourself whenever you feel fearful or doubtful about anything that you want to attempt. Say very enthusiastically to yourself, “I can do it, I can do it, I can do it!” When you start saying, “I can do it, I can do it,” you drive that message deep into your subconscious mind. This message lowers your fears and builds your self-confidence.

Feed Your Mind Continually

Feed your mind from morning to night with words, pictures, information and ideas consistent with your goals for success. Develop the habit of thinking positively and confidently about all things in your life. Read stories, books and articles about other successful people. Think about how you could achieve what they have achieved. Visualize yourself, imagine, fantasize, pretend in your mind that you are like the kind of people that you admire and respect.

Select A Role Model

Psychologists have proven that role models are essential for magnetizing your mind with the qualities and characteristics that you wish to develop in yourself. Pick a person that you admire. Whenever you face any kind of difficult situation, ask yourself, how would this person act in this situation? What would this person do? How would this person behave? You’ll find that when you think about how someone you admire might behave, your own thinking becomes better and you tend to act at your very best.

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