From the New Zealand Herald:
An Auckland internet cafe has been charged for allowing punters to watch movies at computer terminals.
Some of it makes sense. Most of it doesn't. I think I understand the desire to see a movie up to two months before its official release. That makes a little sense. A "punter" (Love that term) plops down $5 or so per hour to watch a two-hour movie on a computer screen and maybe buys coffee and a sandwich from the cafe. Something to be gained by both parties. Again, that makes a little sense. How many punters are doing that, how much money are they making on each, and is it worth the risk of getting caught? And why just prosecute the cafe owner? Why not prosecute the punters, too? It seems to me that if you have enough punters to make that activity profitable, you're going to get caught. Even if the amount of activity doesn't raise a flag with law enforcement, chances are pretty good that one of your customers will probably get caught doing something else and give you up in exchange for a lighter sentence.
Quote of the Day
When it comes to FEMA, it is so important, for our state that they fix this agency.
Bobby Jindal, Louisiana Governor
Blog of the day here.
Quote from said blog: "Illinois entered the Union on December 3, 1818. The 21st state takes its name from the Illinois Confederation--a group of Algonquian-speaking tribes native to the area. An Algonquin word, "Illinois" means "tribe of superior men.""
Thanks for the reminder about Illinois history. "Tribe of superior men." Ah, the irony of it.
I liked that, too, Dan. So you don't think "superior" refers to the lake? :)
I have a few friends in Chicago and I'm surprised that they have never brought up the "superior men" thing. They must not know about it and I'm sure not going to tell them. It's not like they need any additional self-esteem, if you know what I mean.