jeff

TCC just wrote a really good post on network energies - check it out at http://www.fuzz.com/fan/TheCapitalClinic/blog/On-Building-Cascading-Levels-I-II-and-Beyond-Of-Network-Energy I have a couple of thoughts which I already posted as a comment to his blog. I think you should check out TCC's post as I feel it is an extremely insightful overview of the power of networks. I provided the following 3 comments and I would encourage folks to comment and add to this brainstorm. First, as I...

I had a chance to check out the Festival yesterday on Treasure Island and I was really pleasantly surprised. I thought it was going to be a pain in the ass getting to the Island, but it was totally easy. I know that most people are going to the show today and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT. Unfortunately, I only could check out the early portion of the show, but there were some really great artists and the outdoor location was fantastic for the event - beautiful weather, awesome views of San...

Tower went from being one of my favorite music stores in SF to a parking lot to wha??? a costume store where you can get your Halloween garb... yes, it's true. Check out this awful footage. I mean c'mon, they barely even tried to cover the old "Tower Records" Signage... OK, here's a less, but still pathetic attempt at covering up... Here's a close up of all the costumes you can buy... OK, OK - I realize that it's probably a temporary situation, but...

Someone sent me an article about music piracy in China. Various search engines provide extremely easy means to find links to music and policing copyright protection seems fruitless. While the IFPI has won 90% of the lawsuits regarding illegal downloading in China, according to the article, it's costs per case are approximately $13k while damages awarded are about $130. Clearly, suing individuals is pointless and is reminiscent of the RIAA's actions here in the US. Both in the US...

Oh yes, the long-awaited event finally took place this evening... DJ Otterpops spun some tunes to a packed house at Paul Frank on Sutter Street. The Maldroid crew, Zanne, and Dan were there in fine form. Here are some action shots: Shock the Monkey Pops in Action From the Street As I was leaving, someone handed me some bizarre fizzy drink as the faint sounds of the Violent Femmes blended into the roar of the insatiable crowd that just wanted MORE! Good times, oh yes, good times...