OsakaNYC

If you’ve taken a look at the (/gallery/) over the past few days, I’m sure you’ve noticed it’s been pretty messy in there. I’ve been busily updating the layout I’m using and I’m now 90% done. I’ve settled on a combination of [Siriux](http://siriux.net/photos/main.php) which is packaged with the gallery2 install, and features of [PG layout](http://www.pedrogilberto.net/gallery2/layout.html) which I found via goolge a few days ago. I’m pretty happy with the result and at some point I’ll package it up. There are still a few minor bugs to work out, not the least of which is the fact that certian text disappears in IE. Apparently this is a known bug in the IE renderer (suprise) and a work around known as the “[Holly Hack](http://www.communitymx.com/content/article.cfm?page=2&cid=C37E0)” can be applied to fix it, but so far I havn’t had any success. If anyone has any tips, please let me know.

Cary, always looking out for me, introduced me to the [wakeNbacon](http://www.mathlete.com/portfolio/wakeNbacon.php)! No if only I can convine Sue to let me build one and put it in our bedroom, I too can wake to the scrumptious odor of BACON.

The SCOTUS has overruled the lower courts and [decided](http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20050627-5042.html?98471) 9-0 in favor of MGM in MGM vs. Grokster. I’m not 100% convinced this is a death blow to P2P as my initial reading leads me to believe this is a fairly limited decision. For example the decision says

> One who distributes a device with the object of promoting its use to infringe copyright, as shown by clear expression of other affimative steps taken to foster infringemnt, going beyond mere distribution with knowledge of third-party action is liable for the resulting acts of infringement by third parties using the device, regardless of the device’s lawful uses.

which is a pretty clear limitation. After all we all know how shutting down Napster killed P2P.