Daily Ramblings

• Fortune Magazine is noting on their web site that the RIAA has made it to the top 25 most powerfull lobying groups in the well monied halls of congress. The RIAA rises to number 22 from its position of number 40 last year. And continues its march to influence the political elete and remove as many freedoms from individuals as possible.
• Radio and Records reports today that poineering streamer KPIG is back on the net streaming. The catch? You’ll have to cough up nearly ten bucks a month to Real for its premiun service.
• Ecommercetimes has a pretty insightful list of the “Junkyard of Bad E-Commerce Ideas” on-line. Included are: On-line grocery delivery, “Why would I pay somebody to deliver something two hours from now when I could just go down to the corner 7-11 to pick it up now?” and pseudo-currency services by the now dot-gone companies like Flooz and Beenz.

Other mischelenious ramblings today include:

• The story of a man who, refuses to finish pool sex until he provides satisfaction.”
• The Saudis are withdrawing tons of their money from the US following 9-11.
• Scientists finally prove that drinking makes chicks look hotter.
• And finally, “queer” activists are occupying a Starbucks in Berkley armed with squirt guns.