1. Look up the word ’satire’ in the dictionary. Yes, an on-line dictionary is acceptable

2. Visit the site http://theonion.com/ to see several excellent examples of this genre of literature.

3. Create your own example of satire to discover just how much fun it can be, as well as a good workout for one’s imagination and intellect.

Any Judge who rules for Sony in this case should get a bullet for treason. He or she (judge) swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and DOMESTIC.

Updating the earlier story, an unnamed spokesman for Sony BMG, when asked for comment on the pending suit stated, “We spent over $10 million dollars to develop the new copy protection system and some klutzy kid with a hot toaster pastry has to go and ruin it for everyone. We’re not amused.”

Later in the day, the RIAA filed supporting briefs in the matter. At the courthouse, a man wearing an expensive suit with an RIAA logo pinned to the carefully pressed lapel, when pressed for comment about suing children stated, “Well, our financial people have studied this matter thoroughly, as have our economic consultants from FMA (ed note: Fuzzy Math Associates) and have concluded that it is far more cost effective to sue children than it is to sue dead people or elderly women who have never owned a computer.

The ADNCs (Almost Deceased, No Computer) usually get very angry and have a defensable position and ask for attorney’s fees. The deceased have special legal protections and usually that have been in that state for such a period of time that their assets have already been distributed. With the kids, we can scare the bejezus out of them, have their father saying things like “We’re going to lose the house!” and there’s at least 60 years of future earnings there to garnish. This should teach kids that they shouldn’t mess around with dangerous things that they (and we) don’t understand like software.”

The three alleged circumvention culprits have had their computer privileges revoked, and will be interviewed by investigators for the Department of Homeland Security tomorrow in the boiler room of their elementary school right after juice and cookies.

The only way that I can see that this new format will change anything is if that there is a new format which will require all new CD players. If the copy protection involves computer code preventing copying being embedded into the CD, then I have nothing to worry about. I run Linux.

Those who still run WInblows can always hold down the shift key for about a minut whenever one of these CD’s is inserted. Failing that, the music can alway be ripped by having the output of a CD player fed into the input jack of the soundcard. Better yet, just don’y listen to or buy the cartel’s crap!!!