Meanwhile, some ideas advanced by the entertainment industry could have unintended consequences. One concept would require computers and other devices to inspect every bit of incoming content—every file, every e-mail—for digital “watermarks” that indicate copyrighted material. Potentially an invasion of users’ privacy, this measure would also slow the processing of data communications.

Kinda humourous quote considering Microsoft has a patent on a DRM OS.
12:55:11 AM   []

What worries me the most is the second means of escape from the basement (since the house doesn't have one) and the minimum requirements for ceiling height.

It might be much more expensive to license this place than I thought..

Note: I don't have to conform to any of this since I the owner live in the house and I only have 3 other people living with me. But I would like to get 2 more people in the basement which would require a loding license (probably class 2 because of the whole Minimum Distance Separation business).

While complaining about housing in Waterloo let me say that the members of 'Not Your Neighbours', a group protesting the influx of students into their 'old' neighbhoods, won't be complaining when they go to sell their houses for $15k+ above asking price once they're moving into their expensive retirement homes.
12:49:05 AM   []