That noise? That was the MPAA having an orgasm,

And so another distribution site bites the dust. Swedish authorities raided thepiratebay today. The MPAA and RIAA are ecstatic, barely able to get out their standard line of propaganda between frantic sessions of masturbation. Apparently, the demise of Suprnova, Napster, Kazaa etc has taught these morons nothing. So thepiratebay has gone. So what? There'll be ten new sites to fill the gap. I'll still be able to download UK TV programs to watch here in America.
Perhaps the MPAA should try another tack. They keep banging on about low attendance and terrible box office numbers, but as the recent record opening weekends has proved, that's complete bollocks. Instead of continuing to miss the point and blame online downloads for the perceived demise of the box office, they should enforce cellphone blockers and bouncers in cinemas instead. The cellphone blockers would free us from the blight of cellphones, and the bouncers could be used to throw out the usual collection of inconsiderates who insist on talking through the movies.
Until that happens, continue to expect box office numbers to fall off.

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