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[lang_pt]Dentre os cartoons que sigo online, o xkcd é certamente o mais “geek”.
Desta feita tocou no mal que são os Acordos de Licença de Utilização (vulgo EULA):

[/lang_pt][lang_en]One of the web comics I subscribe to is xkcd, one of the “geekiest”.
This time, on Faust 2.0 the issue of the evil of EULA takes on a new spin:
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[lang_pt]O mundo encontra-se numa encruzilhada, uma das maiores da história moderna.

Hoje com as eleições nos EUA, iremos saber o caminho que irá ser seguido.

Foto CC por hjl[/lang_pt][lang_en]The world is at a crossroad, one of the biggest in modern history.

Todays elections in the US will determine the path to be followed.

Photo CC by hjl[/lang_en]

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A minha procura por música nova não se restringe ao que já descrevi aqui.

Eu oiço bastantes podcasts de programas da NPR (National Public Radio) – a rádio pública dos EUA.

Entre eles existe um que j/a me deu a conhecer bastantes bandas interessantes: All songs considered.

Para além da divulgação de canções de novos artistas, pode-se também ouvir concertos de artistas conceituados:

• RadioHead
• Lou Reed
• Tom Waits

Mas não pensem que este programa apenas se preocupa com os EUA ou a música anglo-saxónica. Houve dois programas em que fizeram um retrato da musica contemporânea em Portugal com a ajuda de dois dos melhores DJs portugueses, Álvaro Costa e Henrique Amaro. The Music of Portugal Parte I e Parte II.
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[lang_en]
My search for new music is not limited to what I already described here.

I actually subscribe to a lot of podcasts from regular NPR programming. Among those, one has made known to me lots of new and interesting artists: All songs considered.

In addition to showcase songs from new upcoming artists, you can also listen to concerts by well known artists:

• RadioHead
• Lou Reed
• Tom Waits

But don’t think this program is limited to US and anglo-saxonic music. There were two shows where All Songs Considered made a little snapshot of the Portuguese music scene with the help of two of the best portuguese radio DJs, Álvaro Costa e Henrique Amaro. The Music of Portugal Parte I e Parte II.

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[lang_en]A friend of mine (myrkraverk) on the freenode #sxemacs channel mentioned this classic text, which I admit didn’t even know existed, but I am enjoying reading:[/lang_en][lang_pt]Um amigo no canal #sxemacs (myrkraverk) no freenode channel falou deste texto clássico, que admito, até agora nem sabia que existia, mas que estou a gostar de ler:[/lang_pt]

[lang_en]This text really makes you think about the hidden complexities of good text editing.[/lang_en][lang_pt]Este “livro” faz-me realmente pensar e aperceber das subtilezas e complexidade escondida de um bom editor de texto.[/lang_pt]