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Comment on Bitcoin – A digital tax rebellion through technology? by Sophie T

Sophie T — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:13:19 +0000

Did you guys see the new yorker article on this as well where they tried to track down the founder? I like the idea of P2P currency, but the volatility of the currency’s worth, makes it pretty unappealing. Not sure we’ll be accepting it on our site anytime in the near future…
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Sophie
riseart.com

Comment on VAT: Fuck the Taxman by Alan

Alan — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:42:14 +0000

i put “Fuck VAT” in aswell…..this is completly stupid why do we need it, government mp’s get paid shit loads why cant they put their hand in their pocket and pay some of the U.K’s Debts, i say if we must be taxed on it, take it down to 5-10% not raise it…face it the money we work hard to earn gets ass raped by the government all the damn time, no wonder people grow weed or work for back hand wages its starting to look very good to me, im 21, and this to me is complete bullshit

Comment on The Apple iPad is the Suckiest Hyped-Up Product in History by Maurice Smith

Maurice Smith — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:30:46 +0000

This gave me a great laugh…nice to get a bit of commentary with the gloves off sometimes.
I like your comment about the shift away from being a creatives’ tool….
Seems to have gone un-noticed somehow.
Perhaps their (Apples’s) secret is that they are able to brainwash us into taking on whatever they decide.
One thing I just don’t get….their profit margin is huge….yet their competition is by and large pretty lame.

Comment on Why The Burlesque Show is over by Dylan @ ubiquiti rocket

Dylan @ ubiquiti rocket — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:03:18 +0000

Gah! What a tease! You kept me reading for the whole post, though I apparently need to wait for the next chapter of your blog.

Comment on Only Fools and Horses by k-lover

k-lover — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:12:45 +0000

love your happy horses

Comment on Why The Burlesque Show is over by Links á la Mode, Burlesque, Ex-Porn Stars, John Berger, Westwood | a la Modest :: creative cover up couture

Sun, 22 May 2011 09:58:49 +0000

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Comment on Student Tuition Fees Protest – What a bunch of wasters by J Wayne

J Wayne — Sat, 21 May 2011 01:03:07 +0000

This article is quite funny. I’m not sure if you’re trying to make a serious point or not though?
A decent educational system is essential for any forward-thinking society. We need bright intelligent youngsters to become the businessmen, teachers, doctors etc. of the future. Look at grants and loans as being a small but important long-term investment in society.
Maybe university was wasted on you Chad? Not every student is a useless stoner.

Comment on Downloading and The Big 4: Majors Screw Up by Apple Recharging Mainstream Music with Cloud | The Syntress Blog

Apple Recharging Mainstream Music with Cloud | The Syntress Blog — Thu, 19 May 2011 17:36:52 +0000

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Comment on VAT: Fuck the Taxman by IRS Auditer

IRS Auditer — Mon, 09 May 2011 03:07:20 +0000

The best option is to not pay income tax as we hardly audit any returns. The actual figure we audit is 0.01%.

Comment on Burlesque by annonomys

annonomys — Tue, 03 May 2011 00:54:10 +0000

YES!!! HAHA