The customs officials at the end of the blue line checked my luggage after questioning me about the reason I was in Lebanon and other Middle Eastern countries that I had visited during my 4 year stay. They were actually very polite and I wasn't really bothered until they pulled out my laptop. At first I thought they probably want me to just turn it on to make sure I wasn't hiding a bomb in it. But then I was asked to put in my password and soon one of the customs officers was going through my personal files and photos. Something that really bothered me, I felt a complete invasion of privacy.

How long will it be before an unscrupulous TSA agent is caught making illegal use of some of the private information gathered from a traveler's laptop?

In the case of Capitol v. Foster, where the RIAA was ordered to pay $68,585.23 in attorney fees and costs after unsuccessfully suing over copyright infringement, Deborah Foster has yet to receive payment.

Why am I not surprised?

"The increasing bandwidth demands on cable operators will soon reach crisis stage, yet this is a 'dirty little industry secret' that no one talks about," said Stan Schatt, VP and research director for ABI Research.

Duh!

A Russian court found the former boss of music download Web site www.allofmp3.com not guilty of breaching copyright on Wednesday in a case considered a crucial test of Russia's commitment to fighting piracy.

RIAA: 0 — Kvasov: 1

First time at The Rock in Lynnwood.
Wood Fired Pizza & Spirits.

Jake @ Marymoor Park

Jack @ the Alderwood Playground.