Originally posted by sweetcell:Intel to rescue my secret plan?
Sprint's Limited WiMAX Launch Imminent
Report: Intel will put $2B in Sprint-Clearwire WiMax effort
Report: Intel will put $2B in Sprint-Clearwire WiMax effort
Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know...
Report: Intel will put $2B in Sprint-Clearwire WiMax effort
Dear Gov. Huckabee:
It has come to my attention that your campaignâ??s use of my song More Than a Feeling and my bandâ??s name BOSTON has resulted in a great deal of false information, which it now appears may exist permanently on the Internet.
While Iâ??m flattered that you are fond of my song, Iâ??m shocked that you would use it and the name BOSTON to promote yourself without my consent.
Your campaignâ??s use of More Than a Feeling, coupled with the representation of one of your supporters as a member â??of BOSTONâ? clearly implies that the band BOSTON, and specifically one of its members, has endorsed your candidacy, neither of which is true.
I wrote and arranged More Than a Feeling, engineered and produced the recording, and actually played all the guitars on that BOSTON hit as well as most of BOSTONâ??s songs, not the person holding a guitar in your promotion who identified himself as being â??of BOSTON.â? Your claim that this was â??the guy who originally did itâ? is a bit mystifying since he never played on that recording, nor has he been â??of BOSTONâ? since he left my band over a quarter century ago, after performing with us for only three years.
BOSTON has never endorsed a political candidate, and with all due respect, would not start by endorsing a candidate who is the polar opposite of most everything BOSTON stands for. In fact, although Iâ??m impressed you learned my bass guitar part on More Than a Feeling, I am an Obama supporter.
While this may seem like a little thing to you, BOSTON has been my lifeâ??s work. I hold the trademark to the name and my reputation is inexorably tied to it.
By using my song, and my bandâ??s name BOSTON, you have taken something of mine and used it to promote ideas to which I am opposed. In other words, I think Iâ??ve been ripped off, dude!
The unfortunate misconceptions caused by your campaign now live indefinitely on Internet news sites and blog archives.
As the â??straight talk candidate,â? I hope you will help undo the damage still being caused by this misleading use of BOSTON and More Than a Feeling.
Still evolving,
Tom Scholz for BOSTON
Smackie doesn't make this stuff up.
It has come to my attention that your campaignâ??s use of my song More Than a Feeling and my bandâ??s name BOSTON has resulted in a great deal of false information, which it now appears may exist permanently on the Internet.
While Iâ??m flattered that you are fond of my song, Iâ??m shocked that you would use it and the name BOSTON to promote yourself without my consent.
Your campaignâ??s use of More Than a Feeling, coupled with the representation of one of your supporters as a member â??of BOSTONâ? clearly implies that the band BOSTON, and specifically one of its members, has endorsed your candidacy, neither of which is true.
I wrote and arranged More Than a Feeling, engineered and produced the recording, and actually played all the guitars on that BOSTON hit as well as most of BOSTONâ??s songs, not the person holding a guitar in your promotion who identified himself as being â??of BOSTON.â? Your claim that this was â??the guy who originally did itâ? is a bit mystifying since he never played on that recording, nor has he been â??of BOSTONâ? since he left my band over a quarter century ago, after performing with us for only three years.
BOSTON has never endorsed a political candidate, and with all due respect, would not start by endorsing a candidate who is the polar opposite of most everything BOSTON stands for. In fact, although Iâ??m impressed you learned my bass guitar part on More Than a Feeling, I am an Obama supporter.
While this may seem like a little thing to you, BOSTON has been my lifeâ??s work. I hold the trademark to the name and my reputation is inexorably tied to it.
By using my song, and my bandâ??s name BOSTON, you have taken something of mine and used it to promote ideas to which I am opposed. In other words, I think Iâ??ve been ripped off, dude!
The unfortunate misconceptions caused by your campaign now live indefinitely on Internet news sites and blog archives.
As the â??straight talk candidate,â? I hope you will help undo the damage still being caused by this misleading use of BOSTON and More Than a Feeling.
Still evolving,
Tom Scholz for BOSTON
Smackie doesn't make this stuff up.
Originally posted by vansmack:What? "BOSTON" stands for empty platitudes, vague promises and being endorsed by Oprah?
BOSTON has never endorsed a political candidate, and with all due respect, would not start by endorsing a candidate who is the polar opposite of most everything BOSTON stands for. In fact, although Iâ??m impressed you learned my bass guitar part on More Than a Feeling, I am an Obama supporter.
Brian
P.S. Pluys everyone know's "More Than A Feeling" rips off "Smells Like Teen Spirit."
next segment in "things sweetcell thinks smackie should know" - Enough Spice?
"Papers including the Sunday Mirror and the Daily Mail said sales in China, Australia, South Africa and Argentina are so poor that it's not worth playing those territories."
"Papers including the Sunday Mirror and the Daily Mail said sales in China, Australia, South Africa and Argentina are so poor that it's not worth playing those territories."
Originally posted by Brian Wallace:indeed! that, and rock n roll was born yesterday.
P.S. Pluys everyone know's "More Than A Feeling" rips off "Smells Like Teen Spirit."
Toshiba considering stopping HD-DVD
Report: Toshiba May End HD DVD Format
Saturday, February 16, 2008
(02-16) 21:29 PST TOKYO, Japan (AP) –
Japanese electronics maker Toshiba might withdraw its HD DVD next-generation video format, Kyodo News agency reported Saturday.
The report cited unidentified individuals from the industry as saying Toshiba Corp. is reviewing its operations, with the timing of the withdrawal to be decided later, depending on U.S. demand for its HD DVD products and other factors.
Report: Toshiba May End HD DVD Format
Saturday, February 16, 2008
(02-16) 21:29 PST TOKYO, Japan (AP) –
Japanese electronics maker Toshiba might withdraw its HD DVD next-generation video format, Kyodo News agency reported Saturday.
The report cited unidentified individuals from the industry as saying Toshiba Corp. is reviewing its operations, with the timing of the withdrawal to be decided later, depending on U.S. demand for its HD DVD products and other factors.
There'a a new country today: welcome Kosovo to the world.
I'm happy to announce that I'm partially responsible for this during my tenure in DC.
I'm happy to announce that I'm partially responsible for this during my tenure in DC.
Originally posted by Venerable Bede:That didn't shock me as much as this one:
Toshiba considering stopping HD-DVD
Microsoft Readying Blu-Ray Player for 360?
Originally posted by vansmack:Maybe I should stick to predicting Foreign Elections:
But the reality is it won't happen. There will be violence on Monday, and that will be cited for "discrepancies" in the election process. The turnout will officially be declared lower than what the PPP and PLM-N will argue were the actual numbers, and Musharraf will delcare himself the winner (with the help of his spies, of course).
Winners Uncertain as Violence Pakistani Vote
beating smackie to the punch, which isn't really fair since he's probably not awake yet:
Castro resigns as president, state-run paper reports
Castro resigns as president, state-run paper reports
Originally posted by sweetcell:How long before Dubya takes credit?
beating smackie to the punch, which isn't really fair since he's probably not awake yet:
Castro resigns as president, state-run paper reports
I think vansmack is probably busy with this.
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:Hey! NSFW! But they are real, and they are spectacular!
I think vansmack is probably busy with this.
Brian
Originally posted by Brian Wallace:Sorry. I didn't actually watch the slideshow. I assumed they were all merely "suggestive" like the one in the main article.
Hey! NSFW!
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:My head nearly exploded this morning!
I think vansmack is probably busy with this.
When I saw that on E! News, Castro resigning, and Musharraf agreeing to abide by the election, I thought for the sure the world was coming to an end! Add to that the First Knock out Round of the Champions League and it's like Christmas in February!
This is going to take a lot of breaking down. Where do I start?
the nipples
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:you were just clicking on it for the article, right?
Originally posted by Brian Wallace:Sorry. I didn't actually watch the slideshow.
Hey! NSFW!
Loving ESPN's Spring Training Blog.
This story was my favorite so far. A "friend" huh? I think I know what really happened….
FREAK INJURY FOR PENCE (10:52 a.m. ET)
Right fielder Hunter Pence crashed through a sliding glass door in the bathroom of his spring training home, leaving him with multiple cuts that will sideline him for a week.
Pence spent the night in an emergency room after the incident Monday evening. He arrived at camp Tuesday with a gash on his right index finger and a brace on his left knee.
"It's pretty silly that this kind of a freak accident happened," Pence said.
Pence said he was in a hot tub at the home where he's staying and got out to use the bathroom. He had left the door open, but didn't noticed that a friend had just closed it. He hit it with his shoulder, leg and head and it shattered.
"Having seen him run and hit two days ago, I don't anticipate that missing a week in February is going to affect him at all come March 31st in San Diego," general manager Ed Wade told ESPN.com.
– The Associated Press and ESPN.com's Jayson Stark
This story was my favorite so far. A "friend" huh? I think I know what really happened….
FREAK INJURY FOR PENCE (10:52 a.m. ET)
Right fielder Hunter Pence crashed through a sliding glass door in the bathroom of his spring training home, leaving him with multiple cuts that will sideline him for a week.
Pence spent the night in an emergency room after the incident Monday evening. He arrived at camp Tuesday with a gash on his right index finger and a brace on his left knee.
"It's pretty silly that this kind of a freak accident happened," Pence said.
Pence said he was in a hot tub at the home where he's staying and got out to use the bathroom. He had left the door open, but didn't noticed that a friend had just closed it. He hit it with his shoulder, leg and head and it shattered.
"Having seen him run and hit two days ago, I don't anticipate that missing a week in February is going to affect him at all come March 31st in San Diego," general manager Ed Wade told ESPN.com.
– The Associated Press and ESPN.com's Jayson Stark
Though we saw this coming within days of my prediction, I am officially 0-1 on Tech Predictions for 2008.
Toshiba Surrenders in High-Def DVD Format Wars
Toshiba Surrenders in High-Def DVD Format Wars
Even though Broken Hearted Fixer Hoover Sucker Guy should have been the nominee, I'm super happy for Glen! And way cool of the Academy Awards to let Marketa back on stage to say thanks.
Blaming Pakistan is becoming so passe….
YouTube blames Pakistan network for 2-hour outage
This made it exceptionally difficult for Smackette to look for the photos of Eduardo's broken leg and Zednik's sliced artery.
YouTube blames Pakistan network for 2-hour outage
This made it exceptionally difficult for Smackette to look for the photos of Eduardo's broken leg and Zednik's sliced artery.