DRM, how do I loathe thee? Let me count the ways. One, two, three, four… no wait, I’m only allowed up to three.

I recently obtained the new Foo Fighters CD, “In Your Honor.” It’s a two disc set, with the image of a buffalo’s head on one CD and a buffalo’s arse on the other. As I’m about to explain, this second image would make a quite fitting logo for the DRM software found on the album.
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Earlier today I read an article on Boing Boing about a photographer who was harrassed for taking pictures of the PPG buildings in beautiful Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. You may recognize the PPG building as being Dr. Claw’s lair from the Inspector Gadget movie that starred Matthew Broderick.

I live in downtown Pittsburgh exactly three blocks away from PPG plaza, and I was curious to see if I too would be stopped by security for taking photos. After enjoying a gyro and strawberry smoothie at the nearby Three Rivers Arts Festival, I strolled through PPG with camera in hand. PPG plaza consists of a 40 story building surrounded by five smaller buildings of similar design. Between the buildings is an outdoor plaza that features an ice rink in the Winter and a series of interactive water fountains in the Summer. I began taking my pictures at this plaza. (You can view all of today’s photos in the gallery.)
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