Federal agent! Step away from the mp3s! - Not that we expect John Ashcroft to be a tireless defender of libertarian ideals, but it is disappointing to read that the DOJ has sided with the recording industry in its fight to get at a Verizon customer suspected of trafficking in mp3s. And I thought it was the Democrats who were tight with Hollywood, while the Bushies just go to war to benefit the oil industry.

P.S. Interesting second item on our hunky young friend Shawn Fanning, whose 15 minutes of fame Ben and I certainly enjoyed. Wonder where he is today? I knew I should have bought a Napster t-shirt when I had the chance.