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		<title>There is no such thing as &#8216;piracy&#8217; Part 2</title>
		<link>http://blog.danvoyles.us/2012/01/there-is-no-such-thing-as-piracy-part-2/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.danvoyles.us/2012/01/there-is-no-such-thing-as-piracy-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Daniel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This post became too long for one sitting, so it has been divided. Read the first part here. Now we can move into the point of my original post &#8211; file sharing sites, BitTorrent, and other methods of distributing media are not piracy. They are methods of distribution. Piracy can be defined loosely as robbing or violence committed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>There are no jobs in America, and it is your fault</title>
		<link>http://blog.danvoyles.us/2011/06/there-are-no-jobs-in-america-and-it-is-your-fault/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.danvoyles.us/2011/06/there-are-no-jobs-in-america-and-it-is-your-fault/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:48:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Daniel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Legislation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.danvoyles.us/?p=2030</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Go read this Time article. Yes, I know, I&#8217;m horrible for asking you to read. Go read #3. Read it again. Once more now. Why is our country hosed? Because the companies (executives) are here collecting fat paychecks. We peons are scraping to get by and buying crap at Wal-Mart, Target, Sears, etc. that is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Welcome to the USSA</title>
		<link>http://blog.danvoyles.us/2009/12/welcome-to-the-ussa/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.danvoyles.us/2009/12/welcome-to-the-ussa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:28:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Legislation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[bills]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.danvoyles.us/2009/12/welcome-to-the-ussa/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a while since I&#8217;ve posted on my nephew&#8217;s blog..so here goes. Have you heard about this?? Probably not.. Congress is going to nationalize the financial services industry today (H.R.4173), which is about 20% of our economy(passed the House, 12-11-09). Feds have already nationalized the auto industry (GM &#38; Chrysler). Feds have already nationalized [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can you PC replace your cable/satellite subscription? Part II</title>
		<link>http://blog.danvoyles.us/2009/09/can-you-pc-replace-your-cablesatellite-subscription-part-ii/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.danvoyles.us/2009/09/can-you-pc-replace-your-cablesatellite-subscription-part-ii/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:55:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Daniel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Entertainment]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.danvoyles.us/?p=1292</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the first entry of this series, I explained some of the legal ways to get your television shows legally. I feel bad that I forgot to mention Netflix. You can watch some movies instantly using their service. Now into the hazy world of &#8216;questionable&#8217; ways to get television, music, and movies. What I talk [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Did ya ever wonder..</title>
		<link>http://blog.danvoyles.us/2009/09/did-ya-ever-wonder/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.danvoyles.us/2009/09/did-ya-ever-wonder/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:14:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Legislation]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.danvoyles.us/?p=1231</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Note: This was originally penned by Dave on August 1, but I think he forgot about it. I&#8217;m taking liberty and posting it. If he doesn&#8217;t want it up, he can remove it or have me. Just wanted to post it. Did you ever wonder why the $787B stimulus bill isn&#8217;t working, why only 15% [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Obama Scam</title>
		<link>http://blog.danvoyles.us/2009/07/obama-scam/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.danvoyles.us/2009/07/obama-scam/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:10:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.danvoyles.us/?p=1201</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s so infuriating watching these clowns (Senators) on Cspan… Every Republican amendment to ensure the healthcare plan meets Pres. Obama&#8217;s claim that this bill will CUT healthcare costs is voted down, 13 to 10.  The Dems on the committee will not let anything pass which limits the bill&#8217;s costs. Everything passed increases the government healthcare [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Damn politicians. No, really.</title>
		<link>http://blog.danvoyles.us/2009/04/damn-politicians-no-really/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.danvoyles.us/2009/04/damn-politicians-no-really/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Daniel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.danvoyles.us/?p=1084</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My employer has laid off no less than 1/3 of its employees. Yesterday morning we had meetings with Man-Tra-Con and unemployment people. Lawyers are negotiating. Some of you may ask why, if you know me very well you know why &#8211; DAMNED politicians. I&#8217;m not talking about elected officials that are upstanding (in Illinois?) and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why do we put up with the format wars?</title>
		<link>http://blog.danvoyles.us/2009/01/why-do-we-put-up-with-the-format-wars/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.danvoyles.us/2009/01/why-do-we-put-up-with-the-format-wars/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:35:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Daniel</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.danvoyles.us/?p=895</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Compact disc, mp3, tape, SuperAudioCD, DVD,etc. We as a culture enjoy music. This is something that I think most anyone can agree is a fact. Now, types of music are a completely different matter for another forum. Some prefer rap, country, rock, religious traditional, or some other type or sub-type of music that could take [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Now that the election has subsided&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.danvoyles.us/2008/11/now-that-the-election-has-subsided/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.danvoyles.us/2008/11/now-that-the-election-has-subsided/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:33:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Daniel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.danvoyles.us/?p=809</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Some are happy, some are sad. Stereotype spam is flowing everywhere. I can&#8217;t keep track of all the black-stereotyped emails, sms, and mms messages I have gotten over the past week. Some were pretty funny, and some were just mean. I have to say that with Obama as president, our foreign image will improve greatly. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Burn Baby, Burn! (the economy)</title>
		<link>http://blog.danvoyles.us/2008/09/burn-baby-burn-the-economy/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.danvoyles.us/2008/09/burn-baby-burn-the-economy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:30:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Daniel</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.danvoyles.us/?p=741</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There is a lot of hype over the economy these days. Some confirm that it&#8217;s horrible, some say it isn&#8217;t too bad (incorrect and in the minority). Fortunately, the government seems to be thinking twice about propping-up the financial markets. Good for them, although I have faith that dollars will win and a bailout will [...]]]></description>
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