The Death of D. (Was Tango vs Phobos)

[downs]

superdan wrote:
> downs Wrote:
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>> superdan wrote:
>>> downs Wrote:
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>>>> Yigal Chripun wrote:
>>>>> Mike Parker wrote:
>>>>>> downs wrote:
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>>>>>>> Note that they used the word "Piracy". Not "Stealing".
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I wish you'd remember that more.
>>>>>> Yeah, because capturing vessels on the high seas has a lot more in
>>>>>> common with illegally obtaining copyable goods than "stealing" does.
>>>>> Why can't we fu*king call the dog by his name?
>>>>> when a person infringes someone else' copyrights he's not pirating (as
>>>>> you said it, pirating is "capturing vessels on the high seas") and he's
>>>>> not stealing. that person _*infringes*_ someone else' copyrights.
>>>>> Why is that so difficult for people to use the correct word?
>>>>> infringe. here I just used it myself. If anyone has deep issues with
>>>>> that we can also use "violate". no need to invent new words for an
>>>>> already well defined concept just to satisfy someone's (MPAA, RIAA, etc)
>>>>> PR goals.
>>>> "Infringing a copyright": 7 syllables.
>>>>
>>>> "Pirating": 3 syllables.
>>>>
>>>> "Stealing": 2 syllables.
>>>>
>>>> Sad but true.
>>> "what the intercourse are you talking about": 9 syllables.
>>>
>>> depressing.
>> "Pirating" is shorter :)
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> ok eh.
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>> And just to be the grammar nazi for a sec, it's 11.
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> ooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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> ...................
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> sorry my level of humor rose so fast above yours i got vertigo there for a bit.
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Hehe.

> hint: it's 9 syllables if you read it the right way.

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