Steppin’ Out!

I have been invited to sit on a panel at Kirsti Manna’s Songwriter Girl camp in Nashville on May 16th, 2009.  Kirsti is a great songwriter whose songs have been cut by Blake Shelton, Big and Rich, and others.

Here’s a link if you want more info about Kirsti’s camp: http://www.songwritergirl.com/

I’m back!

I’ve been a bad blog dog, and I don’t deserve a biscuit. 

But, spring is here and it’s time to spend more hours in front of my PC!  Stay tuned…..

Defamation can be a dirty word.

You probably know that safe harbor provisions of the DCMA offer ISP’s a layer of protection from lawsuits resulting from their subscriber’s infringing conduct.

However, did you know that website operators have almost absolute immunity from defamation claims (arising from third-party posts), even if the operator knows the posted information is defamatory?

Section 230 of the Communciations Decency Act offers this protection.  Dang!  Not good for persons being defamed.

Here is a recent case applying this law.  An application for appeal to the US Supreme Court is pending.

Jane Doe v. MySpace

Ever wonder why people hate politicians?

Read this article about a Nebraska legislator who has nothing better to do than file stupid lawsuits:

stupidity incarnate

Off topic.

I enjoyed watching Travis Henry run over people when he played for the Titans.  That’s a far cry from being tackled by the police while carrying a duffle bag of dope.

Read the affidavit of the DEA agent:DEA Affidavit

A blast from the past!

I have always admired Robben Ford and had the opportunity to learn from him when I attended Guitar Institute of Technology in the 80′s.

Here’s Robben with the Yellowjackets in 1979.

You’ve been served…..

Click below to see what happens when you (allegedly) spend a lot of time on Limewire.

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