links for 2008-10-13

Wow.

I want to be one of those so badly.

Thank goodness.

"The Consumer Reports poll shows that consumers are trying to take steps to limit the information that is being collected and shared about them online. For example, over one-third (35%) use alternate email addresses to avoid providing real information; over one-quarter (26%) have used software that hides their identity; and one-quarter have provided fake information to access a website (25%)."

"Information — facts, reality, the rebuttal and debunking of lies — is one kind of help that the captives of unreality need. That information is necessary, but not sufficient, for those who have chosen their own captivity. What else is necessary, and what might be sufficient to help them choose not to make that choice, is something I want to continue exploring."

This is a stupid lawsuit, companies just don't want broadband to be offered as a ultilty because then they might actually have to provide an incentive for people to use their cruddy internet connection.

Grrrr, computer workers can't get overtime, what bs.

The lies and hatred of Obama and his supporters is just depressing.

Interesting article about some of the movement in states like Ohio and what this election is doing to Republicans.

Russia is rattling the cages again.

How the copyright war should end and why it should end.