Stevie @ Tribeca Film Fest

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by dissention

Here we go again...

Save yourself energy and time by just linking to the same opus from a previous thread, darling.

I know - I thought about it but then realized I was in a particularly foul mood - thus the diatribe

[dissention]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I know - I thought about it but then realized I was in a particularly foul mood - thus the diatribe

I'm in a good mood, so I didn't particularly feel like arguing with you. Thus the short response to your diatribe.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by dissention

I'm in a good mood, so I didn't particularly feel like arguing with you. Thus the short response to your diatribe.

I already know what you are gonna say you boob

[dissention]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I already know what you are gonna say you boob

I anticipated your response to the downloading topic, so I suppose we're even.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by dissention

I anticipated your response to the downloading topic, so I suppose we're even.

evenly matched

[LiquidBlue5000]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

This is such a pet peeve of mine. The "you are too rich already so I am going to steal from you" is a lame excuse that no one wants applied to them.

Who determines who makes so much that they should work for free and/or not mind when people steal their work product? That is an arbitrary standard by which none of us would like to be judged. I am sure none of us want some homeless person walking into our homes and taking food off of our table and justifying it by saying "you have too much already" Surely in that instance the homeless person is correct in that most of us have far more than they do Downloading for free someone's commercially available product is the same thing as that just on a smaller scale.

Then, what about the people the record companies have to let go because sales decline? I am sure they would just love your reasoning In fact, I think they should come to your house and stay with you when they lose their homes. After all, under your reasoning that is enough to justify taking your house

Finally, I think the minute we all have enough to sustain us at the barest minimum, we should just give our services and the remainder of our money away. Better yet, I think GM makes too much money, so why don't I just go and steal myself a car You could also just walk into Target and take the CD, after all I am sure Target makes enough money as well.

Again, this is a huge pet peeve of mine. If you want the music, buy it. If you cannot afford it - tough, you have to wait until you can afford it. You are owed nothing in this world and it is stealing to take it without paying for it no matter how you rationalize it.

On another note, I think the music industry is silly not to recognize the marketing potential of downloading. But that is a whole other topic.

Whoa... quite a reaction from you on this... first of all, i never said that this was right or wrong.. i just said that the richest of the rich should quit their bitching... if downloading affects anyone, it's the smaller artists who are just trying to establish themselves in the music industry... someone like Steven Tyler or Madonna shouldn't have a hissy fit over it... If an artist is too lazy to get off their ass and WORK for their money and go out on the road and make REAL money, then that's their problem.. so now Madonna, who used to tour every 6 years, has to tour every 5 years to make the same kind of money she used to... poor Madonna, must be such a struggle for her..

[amber]

Originally Posted by LiquidBlue5000

Whoa... quite a reaction from you on this... first of all, i never said that this was right or wrong.. i just said that the richest of the rich should quit their bitching... if downloading affects anyone, it's the smaller artists who are just trying to establish themselves in the music industry... someone like Steven Tyler or Madonna shouldn't have a hissy fit over it... If an artist is too lazy to get off their ass and WORK for their money and go out on the road and make REAL money, then that's their problem.. so now Madonna, who used to tour every 6 years, has to tour every 5 years to make the same kind of money she used to... poor Madonna, must be such a struggle for her..

Just so you know, Strand really hates this. You may get another diatribe...teehee.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by amber

Just so you know, Strand really hates this. You may get another diatribe...teehee.

You wench, you didin't even buy Say You Will! Your greediness caused numerous people in the music industry to lose their jobs, their cars, and their homes! You prevented Stevie from getting a few extra pennies to buy her dog a new diamond studded collar! Damn you to hell and I hope you're prosecuted!

[amber]

Originally Posted by dissention

You wench, you didin't even buy Say You Will! Your greediness caused numerous people in the music industry to lose their jobs, their cars, and their homes! Damn you to hell!

Well, at least we know how he feels. Of course I have to say again....IT WAS A GIFT! I DIDN'T EVEN ASK FOR IT!!!! I DIDN'T MEAN TO!!! I'M SORRY!!!

[dissention]

Originally Posted by amber

Well, at least we know how he feels. Of course I have to say again....IT WAS A GIFT! I DIDN'T EVEN ASK FOR IT!!!!

DOESN'T MATTER!!!!!!

You took part in THIEVERY!!!!

My ass is going to have your ass in so much trouble with the RIAA that you're going to go to prison for a long while, little miss. Forget about license plates, you're going to be manufacturing CDs for the very industry you singlehandedly robbed of a few pennies!

[golddustwoman77]

I would totally love to see it, but since I live on the unhip, backside of Podunkville, I won't be seeing it. Damn it!

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by LiquidBlue5000

Whoa... quite a reaction from you on this... first of all, i never said that this was right or wrong.. i just said that the richest of the rich should quit their bitching... if downloading affects anyone, it's the smaller artists who are just trying to establish themselves in the music industry... someone like Steven Tyler or Madonna shouldn't have a hissy fit over it... If an artist is too lazy to get off their ass and WORK for their money and go out on the road and make REAL money, then that's their problem.. so now Madonna, who used to tour every 6 years, has to tour every 5 years to make the same kind of money she used to... poor Madonna, must be such a struggle for her..

With all due respect, I think Steven Tyler knows more about how it has effected him than you know. Furthermore, I think you make too much money. I'll be over later to take what I want and think you really do not need

[LiquidBlue5000]

Originally Posted by dissention

DOESN'T MATTER!!!!!!

You took part in THIEVERY!!!!

My ass is going to have your ass in so much trouble with the RIAA that you're going to go to prison for a long while, little miss. Forget about license plates, you're going to be manufacturing CDs for the very industry you singlehandedly robbed of a few pennies!

LMAO! too funny..

[LiquidBlue5000]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

With all due respect, I think Steven Tyler knows more about how it has effected him than you know. Furthermore, I think you make too much money. I'll be over later to take what I want and think you really do not need

Sure, no problem.. i'm going out later, but i'll leave the key under the mat for ya..

[dissention]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

With all due respect, I think Steven Tyler knows more about how it has effected him than you know. Furthermore, I think you make too much money. I'll be over later to take what I want and think you really do not need

With all due respect, I think Steven Tyler is a rich asshole prone to great bouts of exaggeration. My soul weeps tears of pain and sympathy for him.