Year: 2005

There seems to be something preventing some commenting, including mine. If you’re having similar problems, send mail here and we’ll try to figure it out.

UPDATE: seems to be fixed now, so I’m closing the thread.

Along with the BID columns, I thought I might give you a chance to ask me questions.

Of course this comes with some conditions.

I won’t get into either political or religious discussions or debates. It can make this kind of opportunity dissolve into nothing real fast.

There are certain projects that I cannot and may not discuss because of various non-disclosure agreements I have signed or the company has signed.

I will answer as time allows within the comments/questions. I am in the middle of getting ready for the Shoreleave Costume Contest among a few other things that I need to do.

Kathleen

As Kathleen notes, Peter will be real busy for a bit. In the interim, I’ll be breaking out the old But I Digress… columns we keep in the BIDcave for just such occasions.

Please note that I expect a certain degree of civility. I don’t want to have to break out the lead shielding in the comment threads, and I’m much more inclined to keep things quiet so that Peter doesn’t have to deal with the grief and he can concentrate on writing. To paraphrase Josh Lyman, Peter’s a good man. He’s got a good heart. He doesn’t hold a grudge. That’s what he pays me for.*

If you need a refresher course, I recommend viewing the filmstrip Posting And You.

So let him finish, and he can have most of what he needs to have done in time for Shore Leave. (Did we mention he’d be at Shore Leave? Get your tickets now. Did I mention I’ll probably be at Shore Leave too? Like anybody cares.)

* You may note that Peter does quite well at holding a grudge on his own. This is why I get paid so little.

Peter will be AFTK (away from the keyboard) for the next couple of days as he works on a project that he has been working on for a while but needs his undivided attention for a few days.

I am asking everyone to play nice while he is not online.

thanks-
Kathleen

Remember the Spike pages I put up here a while? Well, they’re up and lettered and everything over on Newsarama.com, along with a short interview with me about the comic. Feel free to check it out.

PAD

Wired News: Blue Law Makes Webmasters See Red

SAN DIEGO — An adult industry trade association plans to head to court this week to fight new federal enforcement efforts that could catch thousands of online pørņ sites with their pants down.

Under penalty of federal prison terms, new interpretations of existing regulations would require sites that feature photographs or videos of sexual activity to keep records confirming that performers are of legal age.

So if you’re having trouble seeing profiles on Gay.com or even Yahoo.com, this is why… Gay.com has announced that they’ve had to take down ALL photos until they’re checked, because the maximum penalty is 10 years in prison per violation.

UPDATE 9/29/05: Closing comments, as this thread attracts a lot of adult spam.