Government Spying/Control Part 2

I have added to the right a clickable "badge".

From the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) page.

ABOUT EFF

"From the Internet to the iPod, technologies are transforming our society and empowering us as speakers, citizens, creators, and consumers. When our freedoms in the networked world come under attack, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is the first line of defense. EFF broke new ground when it was founded in 1990 — well before the Internet was on most people's radar — and continues to confront cutting-edge issues defending free speech, privacy, innovation, and consumer rights today. From the beginning, EFF has championed the public interest in every critical battle affecting digital rights."

From my post
01 May 2008
Government Spying/Control

Since 9/11 our government, in its infinite wisdom, has felt the need to spy (secretly) on our populace. I'm all for LEGAL means of obtaining information but. when it comes to getting this through WARRANTLESS means, I have issues.

This is where the EFF can be of help, and not only in the the Bloggers' Rights arena.
NOTE: The title is a link to the first post. That in turn links to a Newsweek article. The "badge" links to EFF and the Bloggers' Rights page.

-More to come

Spore Pt. II

So, Spore has been released. Have I bought it yet? No. Why? I'm not made of money. Yes, I have money. Just not in the ammounts that allow me to buy the game at this moment. The version I'd like costs US $79.95. This is for what is known as the Galactic Edition.

The Spore Galactic Edition contains:

Spore Game DVD (PC/Mac compatible)
"The Making of Spore" DVD. An exclusive behind the scenes documentary on the making of Spore.
"How to Build a Better Being" DVD. A 50-minute evolution documentary by the National Geographic Channel featuring Will Wright and Spore.
"The Art of Spore." A 128 page hardback book featuring Spore artwork and stories from Maxis' artists.
Exclusive 100-page Galactic Handbook
Exclusive Spore poster
All in a collectable 'Spore Glyphics' hard plastic box

True, US$80 may not seem like a lot. For me it is. That same ammount gets me four fill-ups of gasoline (petrol for my UK readers). It's groceries for a couple of weeks. Frugal shoppers that Jen and I are, this is decent ammount of food.
It's quite a few things.

I could just get the regular edition of the game. US$49.95. Still a hefty ammount to spend.

Spore can wait. Spore: Galactic Edition can wait. Putting food in our stomachs and gasoline in our cars can't.

I'll keep you up to date on this all.

-More to come