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Everyday Is Like Monday: Facebook, Privacy and a Reality Check

On Monday, the web had a collective panic attack when it was announced that private Facebook messages of days gone by were showing up in public Timelines. It turned out to be a mistake. Users new to the Timeline format, unexpectedly seeing the design on their pages, were confusing public for private, and they were […]

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Phyllis Diller and The Rhinoceros In The Room

In the last six weeks, it feels like a great deal of talent has left this earth. Maybe I’m more sensitive to it than I would be normally, but really, July and August have been rough on the Hollywood farewells. Really rough. Monday morning, after learning of the the passing of Phyllis Diller, I thought […]