Hehehe... I said I was ten pages behind in my other post this morning, but I meant to say I was ten posts behind... I guess I really was in a hurry to get to class. ;-)

I'm starting to work on my final project for my computer ethics class. I have to examine an ethical issue related to computers that raises both philosophical and legal questions. I really want to do a project on the ethics of illegal filesharing (using programs like Kazaa), but I have a feeling most of the class will be doing the same thing. So, to be different, I thought I'd also focus my project on the ethics behind legal filesharing (trading bootlegs of taper-friendly bands) using programs like Bit Torrent and Furthur, and through websites from bands like Primus and Phish.

I already have a good list going (in addition to the things I just mentioned), but I want to include as many examples as possible. So...if anyone here knows of any other legal ways to buy or trade bootlegs over the internet, can you post a website address or something here for me? Thanks. :-)

death cube k - You still haven't heard ITLIS?...? That's heresy! I hope you plan to buy it soon...

Haha...that's so true.

To make things a little more organized, I thought I'd put my abortion comments in a separate post (well, two separate posts, because I'm a few characters over the limit)...

(Part I)

TASTEY - "it has nothing to do with why they need or want it or what the situation"

It has everything to do with that sometimes. You can't have an abortion if you aren't pregnant. Sometimes thinking ahead will prevent an abortion a few months in the future.

"condoms break, birth control pills can fail, rape, etc."

People also have abortions for other reasons, though. That list doesn't include everything.

"yeah dont have sex, but that aint gonna happen...."

You can't just dismiss a possible solution by saying it won't happen.

LOL... ;-)

I'm against abortion because I believe life begins at conception. If you have an abortion, you end a child's life. I have trouble understanding how a woman, knowing that half of the baby is just like her (half of its genes come from her), can comfortably have an abortion and end her baby's life.

To look at being pregnant from the worst possible point of view: (note: Before anyone reading this gets pissed off and decides to yell at me, read my previous sentence again, focusing on the words "the worst possible point of view".)

Even if she isn't able to raise the child (because she's going to school, working two jobs, or whatever), instead of having an abortion couldn't she just deal with the "inconvenience" of being pregnant for nine months and then give the baby up for adoption? Is nine months of "inconvenience" worth it to know that you've brought a life into the world? I would hope so. Is taking the easy way out in this case (having an abortion) worth a lifetime of asking yourself "What if ...?"... I sure hope not.

"in response to your question to jazzy boy about people stealing food whenever they get hungry, i think this is a fundamentally different issue where the person committing the "crime" -- as it is a crime insofar as it is against the law -- is doing something to themselves."

It's the same issue. Yes, they're doing something to themselves. But at the same time and with the same action (the abortion), they're doing something to (ending the life of) an innocent child...just as you would be doing something to (stealing food from) an innocent shopkeeper in my example with jazzy boy.

The death penalty is a life issue to me as well. I'm generally against it, but the issue really isn't as important to me right now. As far as I know, the death penalty only results in about a hundred deaths in this country each year...right? Abortions kill over a million kids in this country each year.

You misunderstood me. When I said "some people aren't educated about protected sex", I was referring to people who don't practice safe sex. They're more likely to have unwanted pregnancies (and more abortions) than people who do practice safe sex.

"[A baby's] mother is entirely responsible for it's survival, and it is entirely dependent on her"

There are some handicapped people who are completely dependant on other people for survival. Are they any less alive than we are? If not, then why is a baby?

(Part II)

dragonchild - "I'm curious if you think abortion should be legal or illegal to start with?"

I think they should be illegal, for many of the reasons that I mentioned in my post to Stu Clone. I don't think it's fair to immediately approach the issue from a black and white (legal and illegal) perspective, though.

"Whether it is taking a life is also your opinion. As far as I know it's not been proved when a foetus becomes a person. I think it's very subjective how to judge that"

May I ask when you think life begins, and why? I think it begins at conception. Among other things, at that moment the baby has its own unique genetic code. Yes, it's dependent on its mother at this point...but it will also be dependent on its mother for a few years after birth. If it isn't a life while it's inside its mother, why is it a life when it's a year old?

"I'm not sure abortion is the only solution [in jazzy boy's example]"

I agree.

"A woman having an abortion is making a decision that affects her own body, and only she can judge whether she is doing the right thing or not."

It also affects the child, though... I mentioned my reasoning behind that in my post to Stu Clone above...

Brother Al I agree I think Surfing With The Alien looks like a fun song to play...however I cannot play it lol...not yet any way. Have you got a tab for "Friends"? I've looked everywhere for one and can't seem to find it.

mick87: No problem man, and I guess you noticed the Mike Stern interview in Guitar1 as well? Pretty nifty stuff, I'll have to check him out sometime soon. I also noticed in the Clapton interview that he's using Nathan East in his current line up, the bassist Joe used on JS95. Small world.

Austin: Check out some fan sites for Pearl Jam and of course the Grateful Dead. Don't know if that will show you anything different or not, but that's the best I can come up with.

bluebuffalo: If we counted our age like that, Michelle would already be 40 and I don't think she's quite ready to all of a sudden be 40 lol.

hey Powertabs has it, i havnt been there ina while i thought it was in Eb but maybe it jus insnt transposed, But if it is jus play it a fret behind.. :) or tune down,

heres the links, you have to download the tool and it plays the song for u in midi, its the best tab program ever!! its v helpfull and everyone shu have it...

Tab tool

friends tab

Michelle ~ I checked my mail before visiting Satchland only to find that I'm a lucky cd winner. Made my day, I feel so good inside. Thanks for the heads up, thoughtful of you. True Satch fan. Have another listen to ITLIS, I do not have a favorite yet. Enjoy.

Zenfish, love Blow By Blow, Beck's awesome.

Hi Joe, looking forward to the gift in the mail. Thanks. Enjoy some R&R or whatever rocks your beautiful world. A hello to Jeff. Love you 2.

6 more weeks til summer vacation : )

trutina- " It has been my experience, that every single printer known to man can be put in just one category. Doesn't matter what type, dot matrix, laser jet, ink jet, whatever. They all fall in the category of Piece Of Shit. They should have that sign over all the printers in all the stores. The salesperson would ask, "Would you like your piece of shit to ruin your paper with color blotches or just black and white ones?" THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT!!!! not only did i have a well deserved laugh, but I also spit out my animal crackers! lol... it always seems too that i can print 487 pages of utter crap and it will work beautifully but the minute i need to print a 12 page black and white with no graphics paper for school thats when it goes belly up!

Matt Martinez- thanks for the heads up on voting for satch!

Hope all in Satchland have a good evening!

Do the stu thanx for the reply, nice bass you lucky dude.

MY VOTES IN FOR JOE - Outstanding guitarist category. Check Matt Martinez's post for link.

Brother Al you might want to check out the 'Guitar pro software' as they have a large archive of files. HERE . its a much better program than powertab.. i changed over as it has a wide variety of things you can do/instruments/general lar-de-dar. guitar effects and so on. If you do download the demo HERE SOMEWHERE and like it, i suggest downloading 'guitar pro 4 full version' from kazaa (sorry kazaa haters).

On the file archive at www.mysongbook.com you can download *.gp4 or *.gp3 (older guitar pro software) formats but both work on GP4. You also need a file ZIP program to open some (very few) of the files on there. well hope you enjoy.

oh brother al i also agree - joe's music is deep.. at hurtful times i have been through a rainbow of emotions. thanks Joe.

Erm... yeh. I believe.. track on at the mo... *sigh :-D

Hi Joe I hope you are well and enjoying life to it's fullest. I have a question/suggestion

Have you and Steve ever considered doing this line up for a G3

Satriani/Vai/Prince?

TAPPER:

Here is the info

The Nick Lee Band i s performing at The Opera House tommorrow April 30 at 8pm 735 Queen St W Toronto

any questions - just email me.