MasterCard using scare tactics. Priceless.

The US Copyright Office has rejected CARP for now. Yippie!

I feel naked.

I lost my wallet last Friday while doing laundry. Luckily I only had $5, my driving license and a couple credit cards in it. I called the credit card companies within the hour, but someone had already used my check card. I have to admit that, for once, my bank was extremely helpful.

I probably could have prevented the unauthorized charges if I had called right away, but I wasn't entirely sure whether I had lost it or just misplaced it. We also decided to retrace our steps, just in case.

Next time, I won't hesitate.

Last night we used our two tickets to paradise…

The opening act, Thom Bresh, was hilarious. Eddie's show was a little short, but we definitely wanna go back and do it all over.

It's official, the following TV shows have been canceled:

• A Young Person's Guide To Becoming A Rock Star (WB)
• Ally McBeal (FOX)
• As If (UPN)
• Bob Patterson (NBC)
• Citizen Baines (CBS)
• Danny (CBS)
• Dark Angel (FOX)
• Dharma & Greg (ABC)
• Elimidate Deluxe (WB)
• Emeril (NBC)
• Family Guy (FOX)
• Family Law (CBS)
• Felicity (WB)
• First Monday (CBS)
• Glory Days (WB)
• Greg The Bunny (FOX)
• Imagine That (NBC)
• Inside Schwartz (NBC)
• Leap of Faith (NBC)
• Love Cruise (FOX)
• Maybe It's Me (WB)
• Men Women and Dogs (WB)
• Nikki (WB)
• No Boundaries (WB)
• Once and Again (ABC)
• Pasadena (FOX)
• Philly (ABC)
• Politically Incorrect (ABC)
• Raising Dad (WB)
• Roswell (UPN)
• Special Unit 2 (UPN)
• Spin City (ABC)
• Temptation Island (FOX)
• That '80s Show (FOX)
• That's Life (CBS)
• The American Embassy (FOX)
• The Chair (ABC)
• The Chamber (FOX)
• The Court (ABC)
• The Education of Max Bickford (CBS)
• The Ellen Show (CBS)
• The Hughleys (UPN)
• The Job (ABC)
• The Random Years (UPN)
• The Steve Harvey Show (WB)
• The Tick (FOX)
• The Weakest Link (NBC)
• The X-Files (FOX)
• Thieves (ABC)
• Three Sisters (NBC)
• Titus (FOX)
• UC: Undercover (NBC)
• Undeclared (FOX)
• Under One Roof (UPN)
• Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) (ABC)
• Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (ABC)
• Wolf Lake (CBS)

We were kinda surprised with the dismissal of Dark Angel, although it was definitely predictable as the show' sophomore season wasn't really up to par.

Adam wrote a very interesting article on the U.S. press blatant mislabeling of Pim Fortuyn. Unfortunately, I can't really say that I am surprised.

Today's journalism is all about shock-value, not about fair and accurate reporting. If it bleeds, it reads. I get really frustrated each time I hear/read words like "alleged", "reported" or even "rumored". Today's allegation will undoubtedly be treated as a fact tomorrow. It is almost impossible to shield yourself from the continuous flow of misinformation. We all fall for it at one point or another.

I'm all for freedom, as long as it is not abused. With freedom comes responsibilities. People's lives are routinely shattered because of the news media so-called editorialization. Someone needs to be held accountable. Freedom of the press should not be viewed as a carte blanche to say or print anything.