Cory Doctorow found himself asked for a list of the names and addresses of every single person with whom he’d be staying in the U.S.
Doctorow sounds Rather Russian
The Blog, The Press, The Media: Either a Predator or Target: Publisher Out of a Bind
Bloggers and media in historical discussion about the end of objectivity ...
John Fairfax Holdings clearly wants to be a predator in the wake of any relaxation of Australia's media ownership laws
A truck driver walks into the restaurant and orders a hamburger, a cup of coffee and a piece of pie.
As he sits down to eat, three rough looking bikers also come in. One grabs his hamburger and begins to eat it. Another picks up his coffee and spills it on the floor. The third one takes a bite out of his pie, then mashes the rest on the plate.
The truck driver says nothing, gets up, pays the cashier and leaves. One of the three bikers turns to the cashier and says:
"Not much of a man, is he?"
"Not much of a driver, either", said the cashier. "he just ran his truck over three motorcycles."
Moral of the story? First, action speaks louder than words. Second, a smart person will choose his own field of battle. The field where the odds are better.
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