MPAA Cracks Down on EVIL
I was tempted to put this one under "Pure Funny" but I guess technically it's more news than anything else. Basically the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) has donated $186,000 for 10 pole-mounted cameras so the LAPD can monitor movie piracy activity in the Fashion District on behalf of the MPAA.
The funniest stuff is in the MPAA's quotes about the move...
The MPAA says: "It is our pleasure to assist them with these cameras which will help them lift a rock and shine a light on rampant counterfeiting of DVDs which used to take place in the dark shadows."
Is that precious or what? (ominous voice) "In the past, DVD theft took place in the dark shadows of back alleys and caves filled with other miscreants like opium dealers." This sounds like it should be written in blood and followed by a scream in a cheap movie theatre.
Did I mention how scary this is? It reminds me of how the police are controlled by a corporation called OCP in RoboCop.