Wednesday, June 04, 2003

Aimster oral argument. So this is very cool -- the 7th Circuit posts mp3s of its argument, so you can hear the argument in Aimster here. (Thanks to Howard Bashman.) [Lessig Blog] 9:54:18 PM    comment []

The man who saw God's plan. In his fascinating biography of the strange, secretive Isaac Newton, author James Gleick attempts to understand the father of physics' genius -- and comes up with a mystery. [Salon.com] 9:24:54 PM    comment []

On Video Games, the Jury Is Out and Confused. Video games are bad, some experts say. No, a new study says, they're good. So what's a parent to do? By Katie Hafner. [New York Times: Technology] 9:23:53 PM    comment []

get it while you can. Jed Horovitz has produced an extraordinary film about the "culture wars" which may well not be around for long. You can get Willful Infringement on DVD. Many people should. When the lawyers find this, we'll need archives stored in many places. (Note: the web page says I'm in the film, but only for a few seconds. The really great characters are two clowns.) [Lessig Blog] 7:03:23 PM    comment []

For poorer and for poorer. For young couples trying to start a new life together, the dismal economy means more fighting, postponed weddings -- and less sex. [Salon.com] 7:01:29 PM    comment []

Harness the Power of eBay You've got great ideas for new products & services. You've thought up innovative ways to use eBay's technology. Let the eBay Developers Program help you harness the power of eBay and take your ideas and business to the next level. 12:03:17 PM    comment []

Crime and punishment (and sports). Chicago is ready to come down hard on the next jerk who runs onto a playing field. Good idea. Now, who else deserves some discipline? [Salon.com] 7:12:56 AM    comment []

On Camera but Unaware, Bush Displays His Fervor. Unaware he was on camera, President Bush discussed the Middle East with five Arab leaders with more bluntness and religious fervor than had been heard before. By Elisabeth Bumiller. [New York Times: Business] 7:09:32 AM    comment []

In the Affluent Suburbs, an Invisible Race Gap. In Maplewood, N.J., two black men look for ways to bridge the gap in educational achievement that persists between blacks and whites even in affluent suburbs like this one. By Michael Winerip. [New York Times: Education] 7:05:02 AM    comment []

Building a TiVo, a Step at a Time. Thanks to free software, intrepid do-it-yourselfers can build their own digital video recorders that promise to blow Tivos and ReplayTVs off the shelf. All you need is a lot of cash, some programming savvy and a little patience. By Leander Kahney. [Wired News] 7:03:18 AM    comment []

Big Brother and the next 50 years. Science fiction author and technology critic Bruce Sterling weighs in on the dangers of a future in which data mining puts a new wrinkle in the societal definition of personal privacy. [CNET News.com] 7:01:52 AM    comment []

A list of neighborhoods, based on subscription lists. [Scripting News] 6:47:28 AM    comment []

Lessig: reclaiming the public domain. We have launched a petition to build support for the Public Domain Enhancement Act. 6:43:42 AM    comment []

The Guardian runs a story that seems could have run in a blog. Hmm. Wait a minute. It did. [Scripting News] 6:31:08 AM    comment []

Richard Hanley: Forget effects, UD professor touts philosophy of 'The Matrix', by Sean O'Sullivan, The News Journal (Delaware). 4:01:38 AM    comment []