SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act)

Right, so everyone is kicking off because the US Government are trying to close down websites hosting and allowing the download of copyrighted material.

People are saying what gives them the right to do so?

Well, let us think. Whether it’s games, music, films or books, someone has put their time and effort into creating it. And it’s directly eating into their profit every time someone downloads illegally rather than purchases that item.

Is it really such a bad thing if the websites allowing this are shut down? (By this I’m referring to sites with torrents/dlc etc, rather than sites such as Facebook/twitter/youtube just linking to them)

I know copyright is sometimes taken too far (e.g. background music in a video of friends), but seriously.

Shut the fuck up. You’re all unhappy because you aren’t going to be allowed to STEAL other people’s work any more. This is not a bad thing. If you want it, pay for it. Don’t get pissy if this means you can’t get something for free anymore.

/rant 

Harry Potter

New Harry Potter material?

JKRowling’s website has a new Room of Requirement door challenge on it dated 13/01/12. But there is a do not disturb sign on the door, and I can’t work out how to open it or if you can open it yet.

Go to http://www.jkrowling.com/ and then click on the rubber on the main page and see if you can help me work it out?

It might be more new content/an announcement relating to Pottermore. :D  

Reblog so we can find an answer if there is one? 

#76 Go for a walk 143 times, possibly walking the dog. (143/143)

I walk to and from work each day, a round trip of 5 miles. Another one crossed off the list. :)

#86 Go on the dance machines 33 times (6/33)

Went on the dance machine at an Anime convention, embarassing myself horribly. That is all.