Radio Silence. SOPA/PIPA Blackout.

On January 18th hidden ninja dot net went completely dark (including subdomains) in protest of SOPA (Stop Online Privacy Act) and PIPA (Protect IP Act). A total of 97 presumably real people (170 total hits) hit that simple HTML page according to my stats, so maybe we did some good in promoting awareness. :)

Now, here's the deal.. I'm all for stopping piracy as it hurts how movies, music and software can be sold and produced. But, with SOPA/PIPA, the issue isn't really just about piracy as it should be. The issue is about control. The government wants the right to decide who can do what with intellectual property and for what reason they can do it. If something you do somehow relates to infringement, it's gone. Both of the acts present serious danger to net neutrality and privacy in general. If SOPA/PIPA were to pass a huge blow would be dealt to eCommerce and the independent musicians, producers, developers, artists who rely on these services to make a living or even a buck to buy a taco.

Imagine a world where every bit of what you see or hear on the internet is monitored, censored and policed. Imagine asking permission of an unknown higher authority to simply create what you love and distribute it freely. Imagine recording a popularity gaining silly cover to the Britney Spears song "Crazy" which you've cleverly named "Stupid" and subsequently bringing down every site who ever promoted it. Pretty scary huh? It doesn't have to be that way. React on this ridiculousness. SOPA/PIPA are the biggest load of bullshit to ever hit legislation regarding the internet. No one has the right to own the internet. Anyone claiming to have created it first (AKA America) is fucking lying. Come on big business. Think of some other way to stop piracy please.

I know I do not do a very good job of explaining what is happening, all you need to know from this post is that the situation with the two acts is heavy and that you should educate yourself as much as possible. Here, here, here and here are all good places to learn all you need to know and take action.

We continue to stand in solidarity. The header at hidden ninja dot net will continue to promote SOPA/PIPA awareness as long as is needed. In that way, we may remain dark permanently, but.. I seriously doubt we're going to lose this one.


Truly yours from the depths of insanity,
Remi Nekailo Sinato

SONG OF STORMS

Let's try something different. I will share one thing I love with you.
Zelda tunes remade, from Zelda Metal to Zelda Step. I love them all.
One of my absolute favorite Zelda tunes to listen to this time of night is this:
By Brandon Lackey, The Amazing Brando, you can find him at theamazingbrando.com
He does all types of game songs re-envisioned and even has an ongoing series devoted to Zelda.
Listen, get acquainted, show your love and support. Promise you won't regret it.

Ashtray's and Microchip's

Smoker's outpost has a BIOS Microchip..

New Years Derezz

2012 is my year to define and reinvent myself.
There will be no starting over. I want all of me in this.
It goes to eleven. Short and sweet.

1) Act for you. Make people afraid to make you have to say no to them.
2) Take confidence. Give confidence. Be confident.
3) Diminish web presence. Increase real presence.
4) No relationships. No casual sex.
5) Practice self discipline in the martial way.
6) Drink more red wine in the bath with a book by candle light.
7) Compliment self at least once a day, eye to eye in the mirror.
8) Conquer my obesity and eating disorder.
9) Get a reliable car. Get first speeding ticket.
10) Become impervious to self defeating and negative memories.
11) Stop smoking. Expand lung capacity.

Happiness is the overarching goal and will come naturally with goals achieved. For right now, if you see me, head down; consider yourself lucky you aren't dead.

(Likable person didn't make this years list. Definitely next year.)

"Potatoes" Mash up video

OK. I made this video for you. Click the play button then share or something. Or close the window and end the torment which will forever be your life after you watch this video.

MC STRONG BAD. MC SAMWISE. THE CHEAT IS THE DEEJAY. 
MIDDLE EARTH TECHNO CLUB. DOORS OPEN AT NOW. 
WEAR MITHRIL OR YOU SHALL NOT PASS.

RAVE REVIEWS
JessiPants from FancyPants Oregon wrote a fucken l33t Haiku about this shit she was so impressed. OH MY GOD!!!!!

"I was not ready,
and my mind, away it blew,
petals on the wind.
I Wl20T3 4 H41KU 4B0U7 Y3l2 V1|)30 (glitch) R.R.R.R.R.eeeeeeeeeM (sloooow MO) i----------------------------------------------->(normal time) i...Remi."