Today I got an e-mail from a friend wanting to share a photo gallery at CostCo’s Photo Center. I should have known that a place that has a cover charge just to shop in their warehouse would have also required you to set up an account to log in and view someone else’s photos. That’s [...]
Posts Tagged ‘privacy’
Big Brother is Watching You
The Great Firewall hasn’t just come back up — it’s brought surveillance with it. Yes, telescreens will be coming to your friendly local Internet café if you live in Beijing. Of course, if you live in Beijing you’re not likely to read this because your government doesn’t want you to think for yourself. That might [...]
I can see you.
Recently it came to my attention that many people think that as long as they don’t comment, purchase anything, or actively participate on a web page, they leave nothing behind. This couldn’t be farther from the truth. When you pick up a book, you leave fingerprints on the page. When you walk through the woods, [...]
Saddle Up, Boys
Who said posses were a thing of the past? The mainstream media is constantly reporting on the negative aspects of the Internet– that it is filled with pedophiles after you children, that it is lurking with identity theives after your social security number, and that it will fry your hard drive with a million Trojan [...]
Trade your privacy for $3.88 in savings!
I just made my first use of Amazon.com’s MP3 sales system to purchase the Hellgate: London Soundtrack. Which, incidentally, makes a fantastic workplace listen. A nice mix of industrial and orchestral, it packs more intensity than the Halo 3 soundtrack, with fun little riffs that hearken back to Blade Runner. Unlike music with lyrics or [...]
