SOPA, PIPA, Move aside. Make Way for ACTA.

Wow, Hollywood must be really pissed to do this? I mean what is this - Revenge of Hollywood Part 2?


PIPA and SOPA were draconian enough - blatantly infringing on personal security and privacy (all for protecting intellectual property and not profits, or so they say). Now, ACTA has come and this time its global. ACTA began as a European Union legislation and it is categorised as a trade agreement but in truth, it is more than that.  ACTA allows for ISPs to track and discontinue service at its own discretion. 


This means that not only are we liable and all our information be made available to governments, it also means that governments would not necessarily use this tool to curb piracy but also to monitor political discussions and thought.


Many countries have already ratified the agreement such as Poland and Syria. UK is now considering ratifying the agreement. 


To learn more about ACTA: read here.

"ACTA is not just about copyrights­. Why do you think ACTA has been prepared in such a secret? Why weren't there public discussion­s about such an important thing as a personal right to privacy and presumptio­n of innocence (according to ACTA, your internet provider can, or even should, spy on you)? Government­s have forced through a law which, in the future, they could easily use to control internet."

THE BLACK MARCH
1. Don't buy any music in March.
2. Don't buy any movies.
3. Don't go to the cinema.
http://www.black-march.com/

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/20685

I bite.

Pre-Haiku Poetry

I love Haiku's. Not those who borrow its form, but Japanese haiku's translated from the original.
It really is beautiful.

The ones here, are pre-haiku poetry, before Haiku evolved into what it is today. The point of Haiku is to describe an emotion, a moment. And there must be reference to nature and seasons, as a rule. You can see how that came to be from these pre-haiku's.

Warm breeze that I breathe
that drifts from yonder mountain
in whose shade you dwell
Has been sweetened, I believe,
by blowing through your hair.


And another,


Looking to the east
we saw the glow of morning
rising over fields
Then turning to look behind
the moon was just then setting.

Trivial, but is it mundane?
The little things that matter are sometimes so hard to comprehend,
and sometimes,
too much to ask.

The Fallacy of Marriage?

Don't Mess With Me. Meow.

On Incest and Posterity, in Manga

Mangas such as 'Flower of Evil' and 'Boku wa Imōto ni Koi o Suru' are shoujo works where the main couple are involved in an incest-based romance. There are also mangas where the main story does not involve incest but perhaps it is suggested in a side character. Incest is also a popular theme in yaoi manga.

I'm not a prejudiced person but I must say that before I say something on this topic, I would like to at least have some facts at my disposal, because too many people are ignorant and their tongue sways way to fast - even before their neurons connect - because I don't believe that there are people who are born stupid in this world.

Few weeks ago, I was reading Daughter of the Nile, and someone posted this in the forum and I want to share this with anyone who is reading this.

Got this on a forum discussing the morality and sensibility of Pharaohs marrying their sisters.

(From Mangafox)

Actually, common birth defects for incest, is blue blood, and weak constitution. Note though scientifically, there is no medical problem for having children with a blood relative. Nor does the bible, Qur'an, or any other holy scripture have any standing on the matter. They don't say its bad nor do they endorse it. Incest doesn't cause birth defects in the sense that you get them for having sex with your siblings either. Basically incest limits the genetic information that can be passed on. In turn this causes for normally recessive traits to spring up due to the lack of dominating traits.

A depiction of Ankhesenamun, wife and
sister to pharaoh Tutankhamun

That being said, most royal family's, especially during the time period of this story, employed royal concubines. These woman offered pleasure to the King, as well as bare children in case of assassination or death of the First Prince. This usually offered a much diverse genetic backing for royal family's during the time period. Incest itself didn't become a problem till the advent of Catholicism and Christianity. These along with Islam and Judaism, pushed for a single man and single woman relationships. As these religions became more prevalent, thus the common stigmas of incest came into effect.