I appreciate that you spoilered that Ghostbusters thing, @Blankzilla
I've been doing my level best to ignore any and all "news" coming out of the hack, and spoilering stuff makes it easier for me to avoid. Sometimes, even just the headline already tells me more than I'd like to hear about other people's business.
One of my friends said that Premium Rush was going to be this generation's Hackers. And all I could think was "There's no way your fixie bullshit is getting anywhere near the magic that is Hackers."
Goddamn, I love me some Hackers.
Bicycle couriers: Motorcycle couriers that can't afford a motorcycle. Also for some reason weirdly self-important and very aggressive towards pedestrians when they're riding on footpaths.
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Librarian's ghostLibrarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSporkRegistered Userregular
The social security numbers and private personal info, yeah, that stuff sucks
All the crazy goings-on behind Sony Pictures, though
That stuff is priceless
Do... Do you endorse the release of such information?
why not? do you not endorse any media leaks that happen, ever?
aside from the personal information, this is no different from that, when it comes to industry news.
Yes it is
this isn't a leak, its a hack
there's a significant difference
both of those things are breaking the law, when a leak happens it is someone breaking an NDA and divulging information that they could be legally held accountable for.
I'm not going to lose any sleep over feeling pretty great about a movie executive making racist comments about the president being outed or a cabal of MPAA people pooling millions of dollars to try and literally kill the internet through insane but plausible court tactics being shoved out into the light.
The social security numbers and private personal info, yeah, that stuff sucks
All the crazy goings-on behind Sony Pictures, though
That stuff is priceless
Do... Do you endorse the release of such information?
why not? do you not endorse any media leaks that happen, ever?
aside from the personal information, this is no different from that, when it comes to industry news.
Yes it is
this isn't a leak, its a hack
there's a significant difference
both of those things are breaking the law, when a leak happens it is someone breaking an NDA and divulging information that they could be legally held accountable for.
I'm not going to lose any sleep over feeling pretty great about a movie executive making racist comments about the president being outed or a cabal of MPAA people pooling millions of dollars to try and literally kill the internet through insane but plausible court tactics being shoved out into the light.
Just so I'm clear
its ok to break into people's private communications as long as you find bad things there
No, it is against the law, but if it happens and what's found there is significant and made public, I'm not going to pretend to turn my nose up at it or pretend it doesn't exist because the act was a breach of privacy. It is out there now, there's nothing to be done about it, and I'm not going to in one hand decry the act while on the other read through it and try to make the important stuff even more publicized. What's the point in that
It happened, it was illegal, but now that information is public and the useful stuff needs to be used and that's ok.
"Goliath," the MPAA's term for (probably) google, is a concerted target for them and they are trying to get legislation passed in a long term plan that would give ISPs the ability to just turn off any website they chose that they decided was involved in copyright infringement. Which would start or be argued as simply about piracy, but wouldn't have to be and definitely wouldn't be for long.
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Raijin QuickfootI'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPAregular
I'm not implying the person who committed the act shouldn't be punished, I'm just saying we shouldn't ignore the information just because it was obtained illegally.
I'm not implying the person who committed the act shouldn't be punished, I'm just saying we shouldn't ignore the information just because it was obtained illegally.
I mean ok chincy i officially in my role as internet forum poster do not endorse the hacking of personal information
ok now that I have posted that on the internet and the world is back on track i guess i'll continue not caring and instead look at and talk about all the information i do not endorse
"Goliath," the MPAA's term for (probably) google, is a concerted target for them and they are trying to get legislation passed in a long term plan that would give ISPs the ability to just turn off any website they chose that they decided was involved in copyright infringement. Which would start or be argued as simply about piracy, but wouldn't have to be and definitely wouldn't be for long.
That is a cartoon supervillain level of greed, that's what that is.
I mean ok chincy i officially in my role as internet forum poster do not endorse the hacking of personal information
ok now that I have posted that on the internet and the world is back on track i guess i'll continue not caring and instead look at and talk about all the information i do not endorse
The thing is it may not seem like it but these distinctions are important
ignoring the law where it's convenient is a precedent that scares the absolute shit out of me
One of my friends said that Premium Rush was going to be this generation's Hackers. And all I could think was "There's no way your fixie bullshit is getting anywhere near the magic that is Hackers."
Goddamn, I love me some Hackers.
Bicycle couriers: Motorcycle couriers that can't afford a motorcycle. Also for some reason weirdly self-important and very aggressive towards pedestrians when they're riding on footpaths.
Living and formerly working in a downtown core-
Bike couriers can quickly lock their ride up right outside a buildings entrance or sometimes even just roll their bike inside with them if the job doesn't require leaving the lobby. If you're on a motorcycle or scooter, your completion time just went way up because now you have to mess with parking garage availability and fees.
"Goliath," the MPAA's term for (probably) google, is a concerted target for them and they are trying to get legislation passed in a long term plan that would give ISPs the ability to just turn off any website they chose that they decided was involved in copyright infringement. Which would start or be argued as simply about piracy, but wouldn't have to be and definitely wouldn't be for long.
That is a cartoon supervillain level of greed, that's what that is.
That is exactly what it is, yes, and they have the patience to progress down a series of expensive court battles to make it reality, unless people just keep shoving their shit in, and they are forced to adapt.
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So the government, dunno if it is federal or city government, will publicly denounce the GB but then support them discreetly behind the scenes.
Also the villain is the ghost of a convicted murderer who Fieg wants to be played by Peter Dinklage
I've been watching Twin Peaks, and I just got to the episode where Billy Zane shows up
And I haven't seen him in ages, and was like, "WHOA Billy Zane is a handsome fuggin' dude." He's all lips and eyebrows but it totally works somehow
I've been doing my level best to ignore any and all "news" coming out of the hack, and spoilering stuff makes it easier for me to avoid. Sometimes, even just the headline already tells me more than I'd like to hear about other people's business.
Bicycle couriers: Motorcycle couriers that can't afford a motorcycle. Also for some reason weirdly self-important and very aggressive towards pedestrians when they're riding on footpaths.
Man. I am continuing to have zero interest in the new Ghostbusters. This is a really weird place I find myself.
I was right there with you till the moment they said it would have no connection to the originals.
That would make me more likely to see it than the current setup
I would be there on opening night in full outfit!
So I'm probably at least going to need to see a trailer or something before new Ghostbusters gets any interest from me.
why not? do you not endorse any media leaks that happen, ever?
aside from the personal information, this is no different from that, when it comes to industry news.
This year for Christmas, my sister managed to track down a replica of the leg lamp, scaled down to fit on an end table or nightstand.
He has no idea.
What's pissing me off is that I won't be there when he opens it up; hopefully the family will remember to take pictures.
Yes it is
this isn't a leak, its a hack
there's a significant difference
this is from a malicious attack on private information
they are different and should be treated as different
both of those things are breaking the law, when a leak happens it is someone breaking an NDA and divulging information that they could be legally held accountable for.
I'm not going to lose any sleep over feeling pretty great about a movie executive making racist comments about the president being outed or a cabal of MPAA people pooling millions of dollars to try and literally kill the internet through insane but plausible court tactics being shoved out into the light.
Just so I'm clear
its ok to break into people's private communications as long as you find bad things there
breaking a contract is not illegal
this is breaking the law, and its a dangerous, dangerous thing to claim the ends justify the means
It happened, it was illegal, but now that information is public and the useful stuff needs to be used and that's ok.
Vigilantism, illegal search and seizure, search without warrant: all okay as long as it turns out it was needed
No I can't get behind that at all, sorry
its ok to recognize that the things it turned up are important but you should absolutely still condemn the act
"Goliath," the MPAA's term for (probably) google, is a concerted target for them and they are trying to get legislation passed in a long term plan that would give ISPs the ability to just turn off any website they chose that they decided was involved in copyright infringement. Which would start or be argued as simply about piracy, but wouldn't have to be and definitely wouldn't be for long.
I don't think anyone is saying that
This is the part I took issue with
this sort of act should never be ENDORSED or approved of in any way
ok now that I have posted that on the internet and the world is back on track i guess i'll continue not caring and instead look at and talk about all the information i do not endorse
That is a cartoon supervillain level of greed, that's what that is.
The thing is it may not seem like it but these distinctions are important
ignoring the law where it's convenient is a precedent that scares the absolute shit out of me
Living and formerly working in a downtown core-
Bike couriers can quickly lock their ride up right outside a buildings entrance or sometimes even just roll their bike inside with them if the job doesn't require leaving the lobby. If you're on a motorcycle or scooter, your completion time just went way up because now you have to mess with parking garage availability and fees.
That is exactly what it is, yes, and they have the patience to progress down a series of expensive court battles to make it reality, unless people just keep shoving their shit in, and they are forced to adapt.
Starting this Friday, the 4 dollar theater will have
Big Hero 6
Gone Girl
Interstellar
and Whiplash
I could spend an entire day just knocking out half my "movies to see" list for less than 20 bucks