BLADAM - September 2003

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A music solution to make everyone happy

I touched upon this idea briefly in my earlier note about Musicmatch's new download service, but I'd like to go into more detail about what I see as the solution towards universal Music Happiness.

Without further ado, here is Adam's (hypothetical) Online Music Service, or "AOMS" for short.

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- Blathered by Adam on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 at 1:01 Permalink
- Filed under Arts and entertainment • Geekery • Society
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Musicmatch Downloads - An Early review

I just had the pleasure of trying out Musicmatch's new Music Download service, and though I eventually plan to more neatly organize my thoughts about this and other online music services like PressPlay and Rhapsody, I thought some folks might be interested in my 'rough review' and notes at this stage in the game.

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- Blathered by Adam on Monday, September 29, 2003 at 20:10 Permalink
- Filed under Arts and entertainment • Geekery
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A fascinating look at Morocco

My friend Abeth, who is American with Egyptian heritage, recently spent many months teaching and traveling around Morocco, and with her permission, I've decided to share some of her observations with you.

As I've noted before here, everything you see (aside from quotes) on BLADAM is my own writing unless I note otherwise, and I do hope you don't mind the occasional 'guest columnists'

And now... on with Abeth's comments!
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- Blathered by Adam on Sunday, September 28, 2003 at 21:20 Permalink
- Filed under Society • Travel
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I’m a rat

I just finished watching the zany and smile-inducing "Muppet Treasure Island" movie, and now I'm convinced that...

Everything I Need to Know, I Learned from the Muppet, Rizzo the Rat
- Unabashedly enjoy food... and often.
- Be loyal and good to friends, even if you can't quite categorize them.
- Have a sense of humor and share it.
- Know when to fight, know when to run.
- Don't think that you have to be big to be meaningful.
- Trust your instincts.
- Don't be shy about loving food.

- Blathered by Adam on Monday, September 22, 2003 at 21:42 Permalink
- Filed under Personal • Wackiness
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Haunted by words

Yesterday evening, I was reading an emotional and heartfelt apology from a woman who was literarily sobbing her regrets. She had posted nasty thoughts about a (former) friend in an online forum, and she wishes she could take it all back.

Two thoughts immediately came to mind:
1) Why the heck is she posting this in a movie forum?
2) What a moron!

I've done some pretty dumb things, but I'd never be that stupid, I chuckled to myself.

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- Blathered by Adam on Monday, September 22, 2003 at 21:36 Permalink
- Filed under Personal • People and relationships
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The idiocy of getting nickeled and dimed in America

I recently read about a proposal in dreary coffee-loving Seattle to levy a ten cent tax on all espresso drinks, with proceeds going to valuable head start programs for underprivileged kids.

At first I thought, well, this is a smart and worthwhile idea! Helping kids at a young age offers bountiful returns for all us in the form of lower crime, a more productive workforce... not to mention, of course, just the good karma of doing the right thing for kids!

But then I began thinking a bit deeper about this espresso tax and realized that it was actually pretty odious.

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- Blathered by Adam on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 at 15:20 Permalink
- Filed under Society
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Amnesty FOR the RIAA

After unveiling a much ballyhooed "Clean Slate" amnesty program, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) hasn't been quick to defend itself.

However, even large, monopolistic, and evil entities deserve a chance to reform, to start over. That's why I'm offering a special "Clean Plate Amnesty Program" for the RIAA. I hope the RIAA will take me up on my generous offer, and I humbly invite you to share your comments and suggestions on that site as well

- Blathered by Adam on Thursday, September 11, 2003 at 14:10 Permalink
- Filed under Arts and entertainment • Wackiness
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I have faith in my country again

Over the last few weeks, I've been reading about U.S. presidential candidate Howard Dean, watching videos of his appearances, learning about his experience and beliefs... and having faith in my country again. While this may sound cliched and I'm sure I'm not the first to say this, Dean is the first politician I can remember learning about that got me truly excited about America and our country's potential.

[ Visit Dean's Web site now -- it's actually interesting and informative! ]

Here are some key aspects of Dean that get me excited:

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- Blathered by Adam on Monday, September 1, 2003 at 13:42 Permalink
- Filed under Society • Politics
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The magic number for the moment is 35. Neato.

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