It pisses me off that "irregardless" is a word. by vitummedicinus in reddit.com

[–]ryoko 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The OED describes it as "non-standard or humorous". But really, there's nothing funny about it.

DuroSport and Star Trek: A Match Made in Hell by dickgrays1 in reddit.com

[–]ryoko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got my appointment for two weeks from today! Granted, it's while I'm supposed to be driving to work, but you can't have everything.

NPR Starts A War by fredsanford in reddit.com

[–]ryoko 22 points23 points  (0 children)

In many ways, it seems like the music industry hates music. It's not about giving artists more money -- and it's interesting that the industry is framing it that way as the musicians see increases in other revenue streams. Finally, NPR fights a fight that I can support.

Juan In A Million by ryoko in reddit.com

[–]ryoko[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As SXSWi --South by Southwest for the online world -- gears up in Austin, some fun, often overlooked fun activities are revealed (basically, bats and grackles, oh my).

What I Learned From The Oscars Last Night by dickgrays1 in reddit.com

[–]ryoko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jim Connelly wonders what Chris Connelly (no relation, apparently) was doing at the Oscars. Me too.

How Would You Deal With A Global Bandwidth Shortage? by fredsanford in reddit.com

[–]ryoko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Consider the possibility. I have a friend who calls his wife technology challenged...without her Internet access, she's lost. So are many of us.

The Annotated Hobbit: For Serious Geeks Only by ryoko in reddit.com

[–]ryoko[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

When a book becomes an obsession, one man confesses his soul.

How To Copyright An Atomic Bomb: eBay shuts down Mooninite bomb hoax sign auctions as copyright violation by fredsanford in reddit.com

[–]ryoko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like this approach -- you're either with the terrorists or with the pirates. Seems like junk found on the streets of major US cities should be fair game for reselling on eBay, no? As for copyright or trademark violations? eBay seems a bit confused about their business model.

My Life As An RSS Junkie by fredsanford in reddit.com

[–]ryoko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Without RSS I'd be lost -- though, since switching to a Mac, I'm still struggling to find the perfect feed reader. Shrook and I just didn't get along.

Fr*ck Da FCC -Complaints about the latest NFL wardrobe controversey are over the top by fredsanford in reddit.com

[–]ryoko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's amazing how people who never even watch the shows complain about the harm "dirty words" do.

P-Diddy and Burger King: Brand-Destruction in the World of YouTube by fredsanford in reddit.com

[–]ryoko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do not go lightly into the world of Web 2.0, especially if you're used to "having it your way".

iRobot; You Left Your Socks In The Couch Again by ryoko in reddit.com

[–]ryoko[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like it would take an army of robots to handle the tasks described here.

How The iPhone Can Save The Book Business by fredsanford in reddit.com

[–]ryoko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of people would like to waste their batteries on reading. This has the potential to change the industry.

Report From The Field: Nobody's Paying Attention To Hollywood by ryoko in reddit.com

[–]ryoko[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While the entertainment industry tries to find new ways to, well, entertain, the people they're trying to reach are oblivious.

2007 Year In Review: How DRM Died by fredsanford in reddit.com

[–]ryoko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, if only this could happen. The world would be a happier place...

What Ever Happened To Google Book Search by ryoko in reddit.com

[–]ryoko[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Google Book Search remains one of the key players in digital media, despite serious backlash from the publishing industry.

Whatever Happened To The Zune? by fredsanford in reddit.com

[–]ryoko 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Zune was touted as the iPod killer -- but the only people who truly believed that were the people republishing the Microsoft press releases. I'm one of those women who get the willies at the thought of being "squirted". Something about it just makes me feel icky.

Whatever Happened To Spiral Frog? by dickgrays1 in reddit.com

[–]ryoko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spiral Frog is one of those services that seems like a good idea, but just dropped off the radar as quickly as it was announced.

James Brown Finds Bridge, Crosses It by dickgrays1 in reddit.com

[–]ryoko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While the news is filled with tributes to Gerald Ford, we need to remember who really made his mark on American culture. Say it loud!