Now ain’t Life (S)Hell

To begin the login process on your computer, a user establishes a connection to the machine.  The kernel is loaded into Random Access Memory (RAM) by the boot loader. Once the connection is made and the session is established in Unix, you see the login prompt

At this point you type in your user name followed by pressing the Enter key

Then you will see the password prompt, so you type in your password followed by the Enter key.

Once you successfully log into the system, you will see the command prompt or shell prompt. Funny…that dollar sign $ - is there waiting for me to type in a command

When you enter whatever command you decide on - the task you wish to accomplish begins…

So here’s how Unix would compare to your everyday…

You wake up in the morning and as my Mom used to say: you get your bearings together.
In other words…you log in and enter your password.

You get out of bed, grab your coffee. In other words, you have successfully entered the shell.

You decide on what task you wish to accomplish and you command it to happen…

Done!

“Now ain’t Life (S)Hell.”

"vidagrams""breck waters"

Copyright Infringement

You’d think someone who has knowledge of the music business would respect Copyright laws. But a man will do what a man will do to put a dollar in his pocket, no matter what laws he breaks, no matter who he hurts.

No man has the right to do what he wants and not have to pay the price…

What part of “Do the Right Thing” don’t people understand?

So let me just blog some brief information of what copyright is…

If you are going to use a copyrighted song then you need to have clearances for songs in writing, a usage license, and you have to pay a fee to BMI or ASCAP. If you use music protected by copyright without the authority of the copyright owner you are infringing on the copyright owner's exclusive rights of reproduction.

Unless you have contributed to writing a song - adding music to enhance a DVD or adding music to a video without rights or permission is copyright infringement. 
 

If you add music to a video in which there is a commercial transaction - and you do not pay the artist royalties, you may be liable for statutory damages up to $30,000 for each work infringed and up to $150,000 for each willful infringement; plus attorney's fees incurred by the copyright owner.

And you might wonder how they find out? An artist's representative is always on the look-out for anything that might affect their clients. They would submit an order, complete a financial transaction, and wait to receive the product in question and..."here comes the Judge" as they say. PLUS...in this digital age there are new safeguards such as "audio watermarks". They cannot be erased even when the music's format is changed. Monitoring equipment hears the mark and once again…"here comes the Judge.”

Not long ago, I had a video from You-tube on this blog. It was removed due to copyright protection. I wasn't even trying to do anything with it - just play it because I just thought it was a beautiful song.

When searching for the reason, I learned there are new laws in place because of the Internet therefore when you put a recording on your website or blog from which anyone can download it, you are performing an illegal act. 

Imagine if I had been trying to make money off of it!
"vidagrams""breck waters"

The Walk On A Winter's Day

It was probably near 40 degrees when I started a 4.25 mile walk. I was already sick with a cold so I had trouble breathing to begin with.

Within 5 minutes my heart rate began to increase and I found it more difficult to breathe. I also began to sweat and because that pulled more fluid from my bloodstream my heart rate continued to increase. Your heart beats faster trying to make up for the loss of circulating fluid. And mouth breathing in the cold causes the moisture level to be drawn from your mouth.

On top of that I had to pee. That was because my blood pressure went up and made my kidneys produce more urine.

Within that first mile, I was already exhibiting signs of dehydration: Dry, sticky mouth, thirst, headache, dizziness, and muscle weakness. And I was also experiencing heart palpitations.

I had to stop at a gas station to pee, get a drink, and rest. When I went into the restroom my face was as red as if I had been walking in 116 degree temperature.

I was already on my way to a 5% fluid loss. 10% is a medical emergency.

I couldn’t rest for long because it was getting dark and I didn’t want to have to walk by the campgrounds on the shoulder of the road at night. I’d rather die from a heart attack than get hit by a car. That might be too messy and not do the job. Ha!

I don’t know how long the walk took. I don’t know what time it was when I started or when it ended. I just know it was almost dark. I think I then slept for more than 12 hours.

When I woke up to go to the bathroom my legs were cramping and my ankle was hurt. I also felt rather weak and shaky. Probably from the sodium and potassium imbalance. The congestion in my chest was also worse. Now I have wheezing on inspiration and expiration. I don’t know if the walk in the cold temperature did that or if my cold is just following a normal progression on its own.

Anyway I took the time to check the news…and then the time to write this.

It’s really hard being without a car. And on top of that knowing your husband not only has a car but pays to learn to drive a race car. And is trying to buy a race car! Or so he says - on the Internet!

It’s hard not having a home of your own anymore as well.

It’s nice having peace and quiet and privacy residing with your mistress, (the one you name in your Disney you-tube) - isn’t it dear husband of mine?

Never any guilt, Huh? God Bless You!

"Breck Waters