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[Chocofreak13]

it's gonna be tricky. we do A LOT of shopping at walmart (also, that's where my pharmacy is). we were thinking of switching our comcast service anyway (or just opening a new account under someone else's name), so that might be easier, but there are a bunch that are too intergrated to boycott. that said, i'm going to send letters to them anyway. (i'd like to not support viacom, but given that they run half the networks on tv, that's not possible. ><;; )

@bella: it's also disturbing how many graphic arts organizations are on the list. i guess if any of them come to my school, i'll have a nice big "screw you" waiting for them. :\

[Bella]

Unfortunately, if I wanted to boycott my cable company, I'd have to go without cable...

[Chocofreak13]

they don't offer other services in the area? :\

(don't feel bad. we can't boycott them either, or visa.)

[IanDanKilmaster]

Well, I think I should go ahead and point out that I highly doubt that every company that supports SOPA is fully aware of the ramifications of the bill.  In fact, I would surmise that a large majority of the companies supporting it just want to put an end to site squatters, which honestly is something I, myself, could get behind.  Of course, this doesn't justify being so willfully ignorant as to throw one's support behind such an intrusive and destructive piece of legislation.  I really hope the OPEN Act gets more promotion before it gets presented to Congress formally.  It's far from perfect, but at least this time we, the American people, are getting a chance to get a look at and criticize the bill before it's voted on.

For those that don't know, the OPEN Act (Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act) is a proposed alternative to SOPA that more directly addresses the issues SOPA is meant to "fix".  That might sound like a bad thing, but despite the name, SOPA was meant to deal with more than just piracy.  There are certain intellectual protections that would ultimately help consumers (namely, knockoff websites that deceive consumers), and that's part of what the OPEN Act hopes to achieve.  The main issue with SOPA has been the dubiousness of the language of the bill, this alternative would introduce more specific language that should ultimately keep the web free for everyone.

they don't offer other services in the area? :\

(don't feel bad. we can't boycott them either, or visa.)

Not likely.  Cable companies intentionally avoid competing with one another - it's a cartel.  Cable companies refuse to operate in areas that another cable company is already operating in.  They instead compete against the various satellite companies and other telecoms.

[Chocofreak13]

i can get behind that. ^^

[Nichi]

The OPEN act sounds like a much better idea. I'd gladly support it

[Chocofreak13]

as long as i'm not going to be censored or sued (or 'escorted' like with green dam), i'm golden. -w-

[Bella]

I'm an internet anarchist, but hell, ANYTHING would be better than SOPA at this point. 'w'

[Chocofreak13]

yep. :3

http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html

guys, i love alots. they're so cute. ^^

[Bella]

Alots are too adorable, I want one. >w<

Also, this post simultaneously made me laugh AND moved me to tears. It's like to the story of my life, dude. ;v;

I just hope I can someday get to the point where I break through to the other side of my depression and can wear it like a fear-proof exoskeleton... ;_;

[Nichi]

I know the feeling. There are times where it feels like as soon as things start to look up for me, something happens that rips that away; making me feel just as bad as I did before

At this point, I feel the best thing for me is to move out of my parents house, as a lot of this all boils back to mom. However, before I move out, I think I want to take that epic adventure I've talked about for months; see some new sights and such, before I'm tied down with the burden of additional bills.

[Chocofreak13]

taking a trip might also shore up your confidence for getting out of there by making you feel more free. :3

that depression state is actually what's happened to me over a course of years. who the hell cares what anyone thinks of me. who the hell cares if i'm sad. I GOTTA GET ON THAT SUBWAY AND PUSH PAST THOSE TOURISTS AND CHARGE UP THAT SIDEWALK AND DEBATE GETTING THAT SNACK FROM THE VENDING MACHINE CAUSE IT'S PRICEY AND BARF OUT THAT ART. >:3

[NejinOniwa]

BACKLOGS ARE TERRIBLE.

Also, hi again, guys. I found my way out of the 5 meters of alpine powder snow...

[Nichi]

@Kari: True that. Adventure ho~!

@Nej: Awesome. Where you perhaps chased by this once you reached the end of the slopes you where skiing on?

[Bella]

I'm at the point in my depression where I question the usefulness of getting out of bed in the morning and doing anything even remotely productive. It's annoying. -__-