Published by jon at August 20, 2006
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The most democratic election process to ever happen in China is a tv show (in slang) called SuperGirl where the final episode in 2005 had 400 million viewers. Also, if you can read the image above, there is a sly misuse of Chinese propaganda stating that boys and girls are the same (in trying to defeat old pro-male Chinese superstition by the government). Oh, Li Yuchun is the most popular SuperGirl above who is reportedly a Lesbian (another against taboo in Mainland China).
Oh, in another funny twist, the image is said to come from the population and birth control office in China. I think its a ’shopjob (photoshopjob).
Published by jon at August 15, 2006
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I started the last blog post with the intention to post about not being able to carry a laptop on international travel. I started to think that one could use the eletrical charge from certain vegetables (potato) and fruit as some kind of detonating device for explosives, which I think you could still get onto a plane. Also, what about the power plugs in seats?
My brain is collecting various ironies with the new flight security restrictions. I think that people should now either a.) get drunk on international flights (multiple times since electronics cannot be brought on and I sure as hell don’t want to hear the same crappy in-flight radio or watch Big Momma’s House in English and Spanish again!), b.) fly naked with no carry-ons. Help spread the ideas…they will catch on!
Published by jon at August 15, 2006
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So in participating at the first day of Linux World Expo in San Francisco as part of Creative Commons, I met up with Nick Veitch, the editor of Linux Format UK who asked me to write an article about Creative Commons and the Creative Commons Developer Community, which is available under a BY-NC license. I also got to meet up Kees Cook from OSDL, Inkscape, and now defcon capture-the-flag-2006-winner fame (I think I now have met the most Inkscape developers. I’ve met: Ted, Bryce, JonCruz, Andy Fitszimon, Mental, Kees, John Taber, almost ScislaC like 3x (and pre-inkscape developers, Raph Levien and Pat Suwalsky)) Anway…onto the next days of this conference…
You can track down free badges for the expo floor and come hang out with me via the cc blog.
Published by jon at August 14, 2006
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The USA’s current administration is undeniably opportunistic about problems, troubles, and chaos:
The nation’s chief of homeland security said Sunday that the U.S. should consider reviewing its laws to allow for more electronic surveillance and detention of possible terror suspects, citing last week’s foiled plot.
Oh, please, dear Lord, when will this end… I come up from being ill for the past few days and get to read the best news that’s fit to print.
Published by jon at August 11, 2006
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I got mysteriously ill halfway through the day yesterday with a rocking 102.5 fever and the aches. I think I’ve been overdoing it a bit with the conferences, travel, meetings, and meetings with drinks 
So, now that my fever is down into “not delirious state,” here comes time for me to post about fun things I’ve been wanting to catch up on. The first one is the upcoming Snakes on a Plane. Next is to get caught up on my favorite tv show, Rockstar Supernova. More coming soon…
Published by jon at August 9, 2006
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That is right, tonite is the sixth (half-a-year) of Creative Commons Salons. Please come and join in on the fun:
Just a reminder that
CC Salon is happening tonight from 6-9pm at
Shine in San Francisco. CC Salon is a free, casual monthly get-together focused on conversation, networking, and presentations from people or groups who are developing projects that relate to open content and tools. CC Salon SF is now being presented in conjunction with
CopyNight SF.
This month’s line-up of speakers includes Hemai Parthasarathy and Barbara Cohen of the Public Library of Science, Owen Byrne of Digg, and John Buckman of Magnatune. Shannon Coulter will be DJing a set of CC music from Magnatune’s catalogue.
For more information, visit this event’s Upcoming.org listing.
This Flickr photo of CC Salon was taken by sloanro and is used under a CC BY 2.0 license
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