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I'm sorry, dad. You know I would never have tried to save River's life if I had known there was a dinner party at risk.
Simon ,'Safe'
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amych - Jun 01, 2009 11:09:59 am PDT #10240 of 25501
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
§ ita § - Jun 01, 2009 12:03:49 pm PDT #10241 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Think the search market is saturated? Microsoft doesn't. Lifehacker discusses bing.com.
Which reminds me--what settings could be set in OS X to make web sites think I'm in Australia? My PC seems to be in the US just fine.
Toddson - Jun 01, 2009 12:17:19 pm PDT #10242 of 25501
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
I heard that Wikipedia has banned the Scientologists from editing their entries - anyone know if this is true or just one of those urban legends?
tommyrot - Jun 01, 2009 12:17:47 pm PDT #10243 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
It's true.
Toddson - Jun 01, 2009 12:18:23 pm PDT #10244 of 25501
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Thanks!
Gudanov - Jun 01, 2009 4:51:13 pm PDT #10245 of 25501
Coding and Sleeping
Has anyone gotten this IQ Quiz thing when going to www.facebook.com? I just did and I killed the browser the moment it showed up out of pure instinct.
Sean K - Jun 01, 2009 7:18:52 pm PDT #10246 of 25501
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
As near as I can tell, Gud, that IQ test is not even a Facebook app. It's a non-associated web site that makes its ad banner look like a FB app button. It will take you to a page where you have to sign up for a fee based cell phone service or something. None of your friends it claims have taken the test have actually taken the test. Those are made up bullshit numbers. If you pay close attention, it will change every time.
omnis_audis - Jun 01, 2009 9:55:25 pm PDT #10247 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
what! The horror!! I feel so violated. Facebook lied to me! OOOooHHhh the huMANitYYYYyyy!!!!!
Vortex - Jun 02, 2009 5:25:36 am PDT #10248 of 25501
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
See, that's why I don't take Facebook quizzes or the like. They also use the information to sell to 3rd parties. I read an article that talked about how they used a "lifestyle" quiz. If you said that you were depressed more than a few times a month, they sold your email to a drug company that sells antidepressants so that they could spam you, etc.
amych - Jun 02, 2009 5:27:34 am PDT #10249 of 25501
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Yep. Basically, what do people think "allow this app access to your information" means?