did tracy chapman "sample" john mellencamp's song for her big hit, "fast car"?.
@ 47 secs.
- 55 secs.
There's a guy on You Tube named Rick Beato that does some really interesting analysis of songs and what makes a good song, and why some songs are great. He's tackled this issue a couple of times, always much the same conclusion: all pop music sounds the same because it is. There are only so many notes, and the record producers all want the sounds that will sell, they don't care if its good or bad; or done before.
Here's a sample.
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My professional opinion as a retired accountant: Simon's right (at least in the US). Moving money from one bucket to another doesn't wipe out taxes. And in the US too much of that stuff in an effort to dodge taxes irritates the taxman.
Prominent example of that: Donald Trump.
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I don't think we've talked about The Streisand Effect in relation to Lloyd. (I did search and got one hit on an unrelated discussion.) I think Lloyd's troubles are a perfect example of this.
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He’s only going to show what he wants people to know and it will probably only show the loss in his salary, and will likely try to withhold the entire amount Ipsilon pulled in.
Damn, I wish we were in the US. Here, he wouldn't have any choice in the matter. This may still be true in Croatia. He's claiming he's been damaged financially, fine prove it. If he doesn't provide proof, ask to have the suit dismissd.
I'm an accountant, not a lawyer, but I've been involved in plenty of lawsuits.
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PS where can I see this car crash video?
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I'd still love to get my hands on those financials.
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I'm confused (happens a lot lately given my health issues )
"My lawyers relied on the court issuing a summons for more thorough supporting documentation..."
What the hell does this mean? His lawyers refused to work until he produced proof of his claims? His lawyers demanded the judge order the defendants provide proof of the claims Lloyd was making? (Not going to happen in any civilized courtroom.) They are trolling for information? (possible, but again not likely in a real court.)
I don't what Croatian lawyers charge, but in the US a 64 page legal document will put a significant dent in your wallet.
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Your retired accountant would dearly love to see those financials. Please let me know if and when he produces them. I don't know how the Croatian courts deal with a request to produce records. In the US, refusing to provide them would not be an option.
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I'm not surprised at the court's reaction to his suit.
I while back I pointed out that his book (Reluctant Apostate) displayed a number or rookie mistakes. For starters, it's way to long. It cuts across several genres (traditional publishers don't like that). If he had a proofreader they did a lousy job.
His approach to the courts shows the same lack of concern for how to do the job right. My reading of the court response appears to me to be a lecture from the judge about how to do things, and then an opportunity to fix the mistakes, which advice Lloyd didn't take.
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I take exception to your characterization of Lloyd as having the intelligence of a toilet brush. This is unfair to toilet brushes. Toilet brushes serve a useful function in polite society.
Okay, I couldn't resist that. Lloyd has tried to get himself billed as the king of the apostates. But he never did have much to bring to the table. I can't think of a single thing I've heard from him that I didn't hear somewhere else first. The XJW community is quite capable of carrying on without him.
