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Good luck, doofus:

The Associated Press reported that Sen Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) came out in favor of using some technology that would "destroy" a PC used to illegally share copyrighted files, after the appropriate warnings.

Hatch said he favored a method that would warn users twice about the seriousness of their crimes, then lower the boom. "If we can find some way to do this without destroying their machines, we'd be interested in hearing about that," Hatch said, according to the AP. "If that's the only way, then I'm all for destroying their machines. If you have a few hundred thousand of those, I think people would realize" the seriousness of their actions, he said.

(Thu Jun 19, 2003 - 5:32:17 pm)

Decoy:
Hah, he'll likely wake up to a hacked website.
(Thu Jun 19, 2003 - 5:35:24 pm)

:
Days before he is set to take over the EU helm, Italy's Premier Silvio Berlusconi has been granted immunity from prosecution as long as he remains in office.

The decision, by the Italian lower house of parliament, to pass the immunity bill proposed by Mr Berlusconi himself less than two months ago, might be the final blow to kill off a current corruption trial against him - too much time would have elapsed for a resumption of the Milan trial to be legally possible, the BBC said.

Mr Berlusconi is accused of trying to bribe judges to stop a business rival taking over a state-owned food group SME in the 1980s.

The timing of this bill will prevent Mr Berlusconi facing the risk of a guilty verdict during the Italian six-month presidency beginning 1 July.

The new law was approved with 319 votes in favour, 17 against and 13 abstentions. A large part from the opposition left the room before the vote as a sign of protest as they see the move as anti-constitutional and a blow to Italian democracy.

Court proceeding will be banned against the five top posts in government.
(Thu Jun 19, 2003 - 5:39:51 pm)

Chewing Wax:
Now it's suddenly illegal to bribe judges in Italy? What the fuck?
(Thu Jun 19, 2003 - 6:34:24 pm)

Decoy:
They tried it in Chicago.
(Thu Jun 19, 2003 - 7:39:00 pm)

Decoy:
I meant China.
(Thu Jun 19, 2003 - 7:39:30 pm)

News From Everest for Sherpas:
Lakpa Gelu Sherpa reached the summit of the 8,848-metre peak from Base Camp in a time of 10 hours, 56 minutes on May 26.

He clipped almost two hours off the record of 12 hours, 45 minutes that had been set just three days before by Pemba Dorje Sherpa, 25.

(Thu Jun 19, 2003 - 7:43:53 pm)

Heruka:
Hmmm, freezing out this morning. absolutely feezing.
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:
I'm looking into getting a staue for the front yard, which one is cooler? These are just a few samples of what's out there.

(Fri Jun 20, 2003 - 9:46:32 am)

Heruka:
Hmmm.
(Fri Jun 20, 2003 - 9:46:57 am)

Detlef Sping:
Hmmm. crap.
(Fri Jun 20, 2003 - 9:54:26 am)

Heruka:
crap? I dunno, the tiki theme seems to be comming back. at least a little bit. I dig it.
(Fri Jun 20, 2003 - 10:02:06 am)

Heruka:

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Myk Murphy:
Good morning, mowing enthusiasts. Heavy rain today. Of course, that's everyday. Worst spring ever.
(Fri Jun 20, 2003 - 11:16:24 am)

Decoy:
last day of Spring, right?
(Fri Jun 20, 2003 - 11:21:03 am)

Froupie:
good day myk. hot and sunny here, as ever.
(Fri Jun 20, 2003 - 11:21:03 am)

Froupie:
i don't think your mower will get through that tiki arch decoy. you may have to mow it down.
(Fri Jun 20, 2003 - 11:21:30 am)

(Fri Jun 20, 2003 - 11:23:35 am)

Decoy:
58" including the discharge chute. Yep, if you can't mow it, tear it down.
(Fri Jun 20, 2003 - 11:24:37 am)

(Fri Jun 20, 2003 - 11:25:17 am)

Froupie:

i fancy this for the bottom of my garden, hopefully it will frighten the foxes.
(Fri Jun 20, 2003 - 11:25:40 am)

Froupie:
i can put red fairy lights in the eye sockets and have evening soirees in the garden.
(Fri Jun 20, 2003 - 11:26:43 am)

Decoy:
I'm already scared.
(Fri Jun 20, 2003 - 11:27:39 am)

(Fri Jun 20, 2003 - 11:34:12 am)

bela:
My friend JR is really into that shit. He wanted to open a tikki bar but hes screwed because someone opened one where Barmacy was. Sam's Shrunken Head or something like that. This weather is killing me.
(Fri Jun 20, 2003 - 11:34:27 am)

bela:
Otto's Shrunken Head? I don't know.
(Fri Jun 20, 2003 - 11:34:55 am)

:
Buzzcocks on FMU.
(Fri Jun 20, 2003 - 11:35:24 am)

Decoy:
Its beautiful out today here.
(Fri Jun 20, 2003 - 11:38:55 am)

Heruka:
we were at a Tiki bar last Saturday. Didn't stay long though. I'm angry, I was born too early to dig the whole tiki think going on in the 50's to the 70's. now it's all comimng back in retro. which is cool.
(Fri Jun 20, 2003 - 11:44:00 am)