Better Living Through Introspection

If you’ve liked any of the photos you’ve seen me post here, you might be interested in knowing that two [1,2] of my photos are being shown in the Kalorama Artists’ Fair — sales at the Fair benefit Mary’s Center in Adams Morgan. If you’re in DC, stop by the fair on June 9 or 10. More about the event.

The MPAA, so used to suing file-swapping networks and BitTorrent search engines, now finds the tables turned. Torrentspy has just filed a lawsuit against the MPAA, accusing the group of conspiracy, unlawful business practices, misappropriation of trade secrets, violations of the California Invasion of Privacy Act, and more.

Full story [via Firewheel Design's Sparkplug]

The cleverly named Gather.com is yet another social network that’s been garnering more attention lately. I’ve been contributing to it off and on for a few months, and have to say it’s worth checking out.

[Gather was] recently named by BusinessWeek as one of the Top Desktop Diversions of 2006. Gather is a place where people share their views on a wide variety of topics – everything from food and family to politics and poetry. You can participate on Gather at any level you wish: read thoughtful content, comment on someone’s work, write an article, or upload some photos. You might join a few Gather Groups, member-created and managed discussion forums on every topic and hobby imaginable.

Gather is currently in the midst of what one might call a membership drive. So, if you join by following my link, we both get “Gather Points” for participating. (Gather Points are reedemable for cash or goods.)

I figure if you’re a fan of this blog, you’ll be a fan of Gather.

This land is your land — but standing on it in a wedding dress is gonna cost you. The National Park Service is getting itself a piece of the billion-dollar bridal-biz: Newlyweds who want photo ops at D.C.’s monuments now have to pay for the privilege.

Full article.

I say charge the damn tourists if you really wanna make a buck.

These gelaskins are a must-see.

[via my non-blogging brother]