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Thursday, January 27, 2005My Intarweb's been gimpy this week, so I haven't been able to post. Flagrant System Error. Computer Over. Virus Equals Very Yes. posted by Nate on 11:26 PM link Tuesday, January 25, 2005Finally I can rest easy: the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals finally ruled as to which rapper owns the phrase "Back That Ass Up." Reps were defended hardcore-like, yo, as the respondent kept it real in the case Positive Black Talk Inc., et al. v. Cash Money Records, et al. (Coming soon to a Black's Law Dictionary near you!) Following the success of Juvenile's hit record "Back That Azz Up," fellow Louisiana rapper D.J. Jubilee claimed it was "substantially similar" to his epic ballad "Back That Ass Up." Both songs were released in 1997. Chief Judge Carolyn Dineen King affirmed a 2003 jury verdict in favor of Juvenile. In dispute was the exclusion of hearsay testimony-- newspaper articles-- (such hearsay is allowable in copyright matters) which claimed the songs were similar. The Judge ruled that-- her words-- "the poetic four-word phrase 'back that ass up'" was used in an entirely different way in each song, and that the phrase's usage is neither novel nor unique. Phew! Now that that's settled, rappers can get back to busting caps in each other's respective asses, and the courts can get back to what's really important: sueing the living crap out of McDonalds. posted by Nate on 11:51 PM link Monday, January 24, 2005Yes, it's a seventh grade thing to point out, but point out I must. I am an out-pointer; it is my nature and my curse. Errm... To commemorate the University of Southern California's NCAA football title, Sports Illustrated is offering something they call the Trojan Championship Package. Huh, he said "championship." Finally, a latex-clad, prize-winning phallus for the red-blooded American sports fan. Tro-jan Man! A new SI subscription includes free Ciallis coupons, no doubt. (Disclaimer: Ciallis is not for everyone. It can cause nausea, heartburn, explosive diarrhea, and sudden instant death for no apparent reason. Do not drink alcohol in excess when using Ciallis, which significantly reduces your chances of getting laid in the first place. Tell your doctor if you have erections lasting more than four hours. Then again, if I ever get an erection that lasts that long, be assured I am telling everybody. Maybe even a girl. But probably not, since they are icky.) Anyway... To make matters worse, Beavis, the Trojan Championship Package includes, ahem, a hardbound photo book-- and I am not making this up-- a Collectible Mini-Helmet. Heh. Because the athletes are like little soldiers, or something. I can hardly wait to become a Sports Illustrated member, er, subscriber. Won't it be awesome when the University of South Carolina wins it all? Go Cocks! P.S. I apologize to everyone. Like Richard Pryor, I'm too talented to have to work Blue. But it's so freaking easy... posted by Nate on 1:24 AM link
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