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jamglued

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jamglue is an online community where you can listen to or mix music from a library of user-contributed music. jamglue was launched in december 2006, and supports a community of over a million users, who have contributed over two million mixes and tracks (crunchbase, march, 2010).

i was about to check my account at jamglue.com when i found out that the website has been shutdown due to copyright issues.  anyone can upload or download music from this website for free.  

illegal downloading of music is a violation of copyright laws.  the illegal downloading of music denies artists, and those involved in the production of music, payment for their work.  downloading copyrighted music without permission is stealing, illegally downloading of music is the equivalent of shoplifting.  in essence, it is taking something that does not belong to you.

.. guilty.

samson’s bag

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last month i bought a new laptop backpack bag because of two reasons: number one, it was part of my simple wishlist for the year and number two, i learned a good lesson not to use a bag that is not meant for the size of my laptop – like forcibly stuffing a 15.5″.  my sony vaio ended up being badly scratched for the slider of the pull tab of the zipper made contact near the lower edge of the laptop cover.i chose to buy the same brand that i used before which is samsonite.  the one i got is not really the latest (sahora series) but i prefer their hardshell look, padded laptop backpacks.  here are some of its features:

  • laptop backpack
  • cabin luggage
  • made from 600 denier polyester
  • water proof
  • washable
  • lined interior
  • 1 compartment
  • zip closing
  • nylon zippers
  • ergonomic straps designed for comfort and ease of carrying
  • front pocket
  • expansible
  • 17″ notebook compartment
  • keyring holder
  • pen holder
  • cellphone pocket

    • in the philippines, the samsonite sahora series laptop backpack retails for about P6,000.00 (as of april, 2010).