Entry 33201 (Berkeley CSUA MOTD)

Berkeley CSUA MOTD:Entry 33201

WIKI \| FAQ \| Tech FAQ
`http://csua.com/feed/`

2025/07/08 [General] UID:1000 Activity:popular

7/8

2004/8/28-30 [Computer/SW/Apps/Media, Politics/Domestic] UID:33201 Activity:very high

8/28    RIP, Laura Branigan.
        \ Ever see "Self-Control" Music video. William Fredkin directed it.
          \_ I got it off the net.  Wasn't it banned by MTV at the
             time?  It's a little dated now, but still wonderful.
             \_ Please copy it to /csua/tmp/. I'd like to see it.
                \_ Done.
                   \_ having trouble playing the file... with rp8/linux
                      "General error" -- with mplayer, segfaults.
                      \_ plays fine on Windows.  Try the site directly:
                         http://www.laurabraniganonline.com/sc20ann.htm
                         \_ They're down for the count.
                            \_ I got an mpeg version off a file sharing
                               network a while back.  It's out there.
                   \_ Thanks.
        \_ Now, that's a name I haven't heard in a while. Several years
           back, I somehow got to thinking about that song Self Control and
           sought out a used copy from the $2.00 bargain bin at Amoeba.
           I don't want to speak ill of the dead, but other than the
           title track, the album is unfortunately a turkey. Oh well.
           \_ Absolutely, but Self Control is still one of the best cover
              songs ever, so I guess that's worth the price of admission.

2025/07/08 [General] UID:1000 Activity:popular

7/8

You may also be interested in these entries...

2010/8/19-9/7 [Computer/HW/Drives] UID:53929 Activity:nil

8/19    Anyone have a good MLC vs. SLC writeup that is less than a year
        old? I am investigating making a big SSD order. -ausman
        \_ how much performance gain are you expecting from using SSD?
           Let's say your 7200RPM yields 70 MB/sec (sustained) read and
           your new SSD yields 160 MB/sec read, and that your application
           is mostly streaming media (so the platter is continuous read,
	...

2009/9/2-9 [Recreation/Computer/Games] UID:53321 Activity:nil

9/2     http://graphjam.com/2009/09/02/song-chart-memes-rock-band
        Replace sister with "women in general." I can't believe how
        true this is.
	...

2009/1/21-26 [Computer/SW/Apps/Media, Consumer/Audio] UID:52427 Activity:nil

1/20    I downloaded a song from iTunes and used it as a soundtrack
        in a movie I created in iMovie. But now youtube won't let me
        use the audio in the movie, as it's licensed. What is the easiest
        way to get around this, on a mac? Is there a way to directly record
        this song into an mp3, as I'm playing it on this machine? Thanks.
        \_ Ah, I see you are enjoying the DRM kool aid.  Isn't it nice how
	...

2009/1/5-9 [Computer/SW/Apps/Media, Recreation/Music] UID:52320 Activity:nil

1/5     Norway is posting every Beatles song on the Internet:
        http://preview.tinyurl.com/8zyln9 [ars]
	...

2008/11/29-12/4 [Computer/Networking] UID:52128 Activity:moderate

11/28   So you know, I am going to see if the collective motd.wisdom has
        anything to add to my own research. I would think that given my
        political leanings in most areas, I would be a big fan of "net
        neutrality" but I am not, at least not so far. What is wrong with
        someone like AT&T charging more for premium internet service? Don't
        they do that already? Is there something I am missing here? -ausman
	...

2008/9/11-18 [Computer/SW/Apps/Media] UID:51134 Activity:nil

9/11    "`The Twist' is top song of Billboard Hot 100 era"
        http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/61703397
        'He compared "The Twist" ...... to the creation of the telephone as a
        groundbreaking moment because he said it was the first time people
        were dancing "apart to the beat."'
        What does "dancing apart to the beat" mean?  Thanks.
	...

2011/11/4-30 [Politics/Domestic] UID:54211 Activity:nil

11/4    I am touring my Nephew around campus on Monday, is there some things
        that he should not miss? He is a Conservative, does anyone know how
        to hook up with the campus Republicans or any group like that? Any
        fraternity members willing to give him a house tour? -ausman
        \_ socially or fiscally conservative? there's a huge difference.
        \_ Wrong campus.
	...

2010/8/29-9/30 [Politics/Domestic/California, Politics/Domestic/Immigration] UID:53942 Activity:kinda low

8/29    OC turning liberal, maybe there is hope for CA afterall:
        http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/30/us/politics/30orange.html
        \_ and the state is slowly turning conservative. Meg 2010!
           \_ We will see. Seems unlikely.
        \_ Yeah, because CA sure has a problem with not enough dems in power!
           If only dems had been running the state for the last 40 years!
	...

2010/4/7-15 [Politics/Domestic/Election, Politics/Domestic/RepublicanMedia] UID:53777 Activity:nil

4/7     Fox being criticized by conservatives for being too conservative:
        http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/ynews_ts1514
	...

2010/3/5-30 [Politics/Domestic/Gay, Politics/Domestic/RepublicanMedia] UID:53742 Activity:nil

3/5     Like it or not, Michelle Malkin is a lot wealthier and
        financially savvy than most of you ranting liburals out there:
        http://techcrunch.com/2010/02/18/confirmed-salem-buys-michelle-malkins-hot-air-blog
        \_ Who's she?
           \_ She is a 'conservative' pundit, so stupid and annoying that she
              makes Anne Coulter look brilliant and charming by comparison.
	...

2009/9/17-24 [Politics/Domestic/Abortion] UID:53374 Activity:nil

9/17    "Teen Birth Rates Higher in Highly Religious States"
        http://www.csua.org/u/p2y (news.yahoo.com)
        \_ God wants more children.             -garrido
        \_ Abortion Rates Higher in Non-Religious States.
           \_ http://www.publicchristian.com/?p=734
        \_ White conservative girls are hotter, so guys pursue them more
	...

2009/8/10-19 [Politics/Domestic/California, Politics/Domestic/California/Prop] UID:53259 Activity:high

8/10    College ranking
        http://shine.yahoo.com/event/backtoschool/americas-best-college-497708
        #10: StanfUrd
        #73: Cal
        Even if ranking public colleges separately, Cal still ranks only #8.
        (Though The top 3 are all military academies.)
	...

2009/7/18-24 [Politics/Domestic/Election, Politics/Domestic/President/Reagan] UID:53161 Activity:nil

7/18    "Exclusive: Conservative group offers support for $2M"
        http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0709/25072.html
        "The letter shows one reason why activists get so much junk mail, both
        on paper and electronically: Some groups that send it charge
        handsomely for the service."
	...

Cache (1651 bytes)

www.laurabraniganonline.com/sc20ann.htmClick here to view the video The video streams in RealAudio format; it may take a minute or more to start streaming depending on your connection type and speed Besides "Gloria", the other major hit for Laura that is most identified with her is "Self Control". The song, a collaborative work of Giancarlo Bigazzi (who also co-wrote "Gloria"), Raffael Riefoli, and Steve Piccolo, is written from the point of view of a person who willingly surrenders her inhibitions and control to her lover; Long a favorite of 80's radio and practically every club in the world, "Self Control", with its strong hook and haunting melody, garnered both intense respect, as well as a slight amount of criticism. The video for the song, directed by William Friedkin with a good amount of inspiration by Laura (see below), caught the attention of the censors at then fledgling MTV Music video had just caught on a few years earlier, and the video's scenes of suggestive orgy activity were considered too controversial for the relatively conservative audience of the time. com Jukebox, celebrating "Self Control" But that didn't last long. Several years later, MTV Networks (now owned by Viacom) launched "VH-1" as tastes in music and morals began to change, and the "Self Control" video was pulled from the shelf, dusted off, and given airplay on VH-1, where it still retains a spot on the rotation. Recently, Laura spoke with Kathy about the video for "Self Control". click here to read Laura's true-life story that inspired the video! This great Branigan classic still wows fans and newcomers alike. It's just as timeless today as it was when first released 20 years ago!