Alright, here's the story behind this one:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,250644,00.html

So this guy wants to prevent you from using iPods, cell phones, etc. while crossing the street. WHAT IN THE WORLD?!?!?! For starters, it's survival of the fittest. If these people are a)Dumb enough to use one of these devices in traffic (which I would fall into this one) and b)Not smart enough to take extra time to look around while doing so then boom...Whatever happens is their responsibility.

The last line of this story says:

"You want to jog around a jogging path, all the more power to you, but you should be crossing streets and endangering yourself and the lives of others."

This quote was from this senator, Sen. Carl Kruger. Umm...first question Mr. Senator, "If I'm crossing the street whilst using my iPod, whom else am I endangering besides myself?"

Can't people think for themselves?!?! This to me is a very dangerous pattern. When the government has to step in and police simple behaviors such as this then there's a problem. I hope to heck that this piece of legislation fails miserably.

And actually a little bit of a correction. While I do use my cell phone and iPod while out and bout, when I'm using my iPod in these situations, I only put one earpiece in. And I know, this still isn't safe, but obviously I'm extra cautious when I do it. I also take the responsibility of it on to myself. If something happens, it's my fault, no on else's and they need not concern themselves. Plus, I have my own insurance, and my own job. So if I did get injured, I'd be paying the bill, not everyone else. If only more people had this attitude....

First off, read the story behind this at:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070206/ap_en_mu/people_keith_urban_lawsuit

Ok. Next, go to:

http://www.keithurban.com

and then go to:

http://www.keithurban.net

Now that you've got the info here's my take on this. Keith Urban (Country Singer) has gone a little overboard on this one. At most, I think he should be pushing to get this painter guy to maybe change the wording on his website, or post something at the top of the page stating that he is not the country music musician of the same name. I could understand and totally go for that. It seems fair.

But according to the news article, Keith Urban (Country Singer) wants this website handed over to him as well!! What in the world?! I could see if this was me, Patrick, and I had purchased www.keithurban.com and was trying to sell my stuff through there. I'd totally be using his name to sell my crap. But this other guy's name is Keith Urban too! What right does Keith Urban (country singer) have to demand that this website be turned over to him just because he's famous. Seriously. I like Keith Urban (Country singer) and I've purchased alot of his music but this kinda puts me on edge.

And if anyone out there happens to have a legal degree, please tell me, does he actually stand a chance of taking keithurban.com from this guy? Seems a little crazy to me...