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Objects in the mirror may be closer than they appear
Posted: August 25, 2010 (00:59) under Bugs, Humor, Software, Technology

or vastly farther away, if you’re using Microsoft software:

Estimation; Bill Gates was never terribly precise

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Internet Needs
Posted: July 21, 2010 (08:41) under Humor, Technology

Maslows hierarchy of internet needs

But seriously, what more do you need?

My name is Prince. And I am Busted!
Posted: July 13, 2010 (04:23) under Humor, Security

So, have you heard His Imperial Princeness’s latest declaration?

My name is Prince and I am crazy

Yeah, well this particular blog saw it coming. And we saw what he’s not saying, and we posted it ages ago!

The Not-So-Fine Print
Posted: May 27, 2010 (03:23) under Humor, Intellectual Property, Security

We’ve discussed the monolitic data mining system known as “Facebook” before. Let’s discuss it again in light of the recent change in “privacy” settings and subsequent public outcry. I think this about sums it up.

Facebook Privacy

People know that when they post information about themselves to a website they and the website are bound by the user agreement that they signed during the registration process. The problem here is that Facebook (and several other sites to which you should similarly give the side-eye) reserves the right to rewrite their side of the contract at any time. Maybe they’ll actually tell you; maybe they’ll expect you to have Techcrunch on your RSS reader and check it hourly.

Remember: this is a service contract. It’s true that you pay nothing in cash, but you are giving them precious information which they then use to make a significant amount of money. Look at it as a consumer would, for that is what you are. Weigh the tradeoffs and realize that even though there’s no cash exchanged, there is a significant cash value to your information as far as Facebook is concerned, which is why they do not charge you for the service. You are entitled to bring critical intelligence to bear on the issue.

I still have my Facebook profile, one Facebook Group, and two Facebook Pages, and it’s unlikely I’ll join the so-called mass exodus on May 31 (we’ll see how many of them really delete their profiles; nobody wants to get left off a birthday party invitation list!). But it is similarly unlikely that I will actually trust Facebook to keep my best interests at heart, or even keep my settings.

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Wil Wheaton Backs It Up
Posted: April 7, 2010 (02:01) under Backups, Humor, Uncategorized

Wil Wheaton's recursive tee

Yes, the former Wesley Crusher, current Internet Celebrity Wil Wheaton reminds you to back up. It is not suggested that you back up (as here) an infinite number of times, but if that’s what you’ve got your heart set on, OffsiteDataBackup can hook you up.

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