I hate corporations

this story from the Register just depresses me so much.

Apple Corp. and Apple Comp. - aka the Beatles and the maker of the Mac - are reported to be on the verge of ending their legal dispute over the latter's right to operate in the music market. ...

"People are expecting this to be the biggest settlement anywhere in legal history, outside of a class action suit," said one lawyer. "The numbers could be mind boggling."

just how much more money does Paul McCartney *need*, FFS?

in other news, Sony is buying MGM - BBC news story here. Oh good - we really do need megalithic "entertainment" companies, don't we?

a badger moment

I opened the fridge this afternoon to get out some cold meat for our sammidges, and what was there on the shelf looking at me but the bag of fusilli from which I took the pasta for our supper last night.

neither perlmonger nor I remember putting it in there. But I do know that it was me who tipped the pasta into the pan, so odds are I am the badger party.

take me away ...