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For people looking for an introduction to one of the most pernicious aspects of Data Retention, The Midnight Court has posted what it promises will be the introduction to a series of essays on the consequences of Data Retention in law.
Ostia's Curia Originally uploaded by Editor_Tupp. The Borgese Palace Originally uploaded by Editor_Tupp. Crowds at the Trevi Fountain Originally uploaded by Editor_Tupp.
Shelf 2 Originally uploaded by Editor_Tupp.
Stringfellows Liquidation Sale? Originally uploaded by Editor_Tupp. Snapped outside an Aungier St Antique shop, some very new looking furniture.
Some time ago I lamented the passing of Top Of The Pops. For the same reason that TOTP went to its grave, the singles charts will soon be a thing of the past too. This is a real pity, as a look at the top ten will tell you much about the state of popular culture at any given time, as well as serving as a valuable corrective to those who choose to rewrite a critically correct history.
Ever since uploading my Magnum Opus No. 1 (Pipe Cleaner Snake meets The Tooth) I've been looking at the terms and conditions of the various video uploading sites. Frankly, I'm not happy with what I read.
I'm not one of them and if you are you represent 10% of the population. You may have been discriminated against and subjected to cruelty in the past. Even today the other 90% don't fully understand you even though you are probably more creative than they are.
Some time ago, Karlin Lillington of the Irish Times linked to details of a secret Council of Ministers questionnaire. This was drawn up in advance of any data retention legislation being in place, in November 2002. It is interesting in its entirety, but I'd particularly draw people's attention to question 5 and the Irish Government's answer.
Digital Rights Ireland have sent letters to the Minister for Justice, the Minister for Communications and the Garda Commissioner looking for undertakings in relation to data retention. McGarr Solicitors represent DRI. I won't be commenting on the case beyond this.
Michael Larkin of Disillusioned Lefty notes that Top of The Pops is soon to be no more. Given his tender years, he freely admits to not having watched it as a central part of the pop music experience. A child of the 80’s, I lived through it’s final few years of relevance, before it was lost to re-formatting and re-scheduling.
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