Flying at tree level.

Have a safe New Years Eve.

RIAA is finally doing some ok business, cracking down on retail stores selling pirated cds.

I am all down for people showing each other music, but selling it is not an option.

Apple iPod Settlement
[Update December 22, 2005]

On December 20, 2005, the appeal filed by individual objectors to the Settlement was dismissed and the Settlement is now Final. This means Apple and the Settlement Administrator can move forward with claims administration and claims fulfillment.

This means that all the people that filed in their iPod battery failure claims, will get their reward. As for me, I sent in my settlement form, so it looks like I will be getting a brand spanking new ipod. High five anyone?!

An autopsy report notes that Mitch Hedburg died of a drug overdose.

What a sad way to go, people believed that his death was due to a heart problem, because he was born with a heart defect. Buy his cd if you want to experience real comedy.

Be prepared for the New Years celebration.
The 10 hottest shows of New Years (Taken by Rolling Stone)

Los Angeles
Black Eyed Peas, Death Cab for Cutie, Flaming Lips and many more
Where: Giant Village (six stages on six city blocks in downtown L.A.)
Price: $80-$150

Las Vegas
Matchbox Twenty
Where: Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Price: $100-$200

Kanye West
Where: Aladdin Resort and Casino
Price: $75-$150

New York
Black Crowes, Trey Anastasio, North Mississippi Allstars
Where: Madison Square Garden
Price: $45-$65

James Brown
Where: B.B. King Blues Club
Price: $95-$175

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, the National
Where: Irving Plaza
Price: $25

San Francisco
Phil Lesh and Friends, John Mayer Trio
Where: Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Price: $65

Detroit
Motley Crue
Where: the Palace of Auburn Hills
Price: $55.50-$125

Chicago
Rogue Wave, the New Pornographers
Where: Metro
Price: $60

Atlanta
Widespread Panic
Where: Philips Arena
Price: $48.50

There are some pretty good shows, so if you are not doing anything, make sure to attend one of these shows.