Monthly Archives: March 2008

Ubuntu 7.10 vs. Windows XP on a Dell Inspiron 6000

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I did a clean install of Windows XP onto an Inspiron 6000 and then put Ubuntu 7.10 on it as well for a dual boot machine.

It’s kinda sad when the Windows install doesn’t even have a freaking driver for the Ethernet card (not to even mention the wireless card),  and the Ubuntu install has drivers for both and WPA support to boot. I guess the selective pressures in the Windows ecosystem just aren’t there. But they’re getting there.

Ashley Youmans, Ashley DiPietro, Ashley Alexandra Dupré, or Nina Vanetta?

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Ashley DiPietro goes by many names, Ashley Alexandra Dupré and Nina Venetta

Take a look at her myspace pics and tell me that it doesn’t look like two different girls?

And are these two Nina Venetta songs, which links back to her myspace page, by the same person?

Why would see give so much info to the New York Times for free? Could she have tricked the Old Grey Lady? Could this be a case of mistaken identity or a hoax or some sort?

No, I think this may be a brilliant marketing ploy by a very media savvy woman. Taking maximum advantage of a spotlight situation.

If so, kudos Ashley, big ups to yourself!

P.S. This comment on her blog post cracked me up:

I bet 9 dropped a 2 when the feds called. In his pants.

Posted by Nick on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 11:02 PM

UPDATE 3-13-2008 1AM: soon after posting this blog entry her Amie Street profile added another downloadable song.

UPDATE #2 2:30 AM: I now think Ashley and Nina are the same person given this interesting snippet:
Let’s ride. cAshley Youmans, 1985- (a.k.a. Ashley Nina Veneta) c2007
Which can be found on the following site: http://bulk.resource.org/copyright/hids/hid_10/hid_10854100-10854399.txt

Makes sense that Bottega Veneta (Venetian Boutique in Italiano) would lend it’s name to her pseudonym, which then later added a “t.”