If this is not a joke, then it is indeed scary.

If this is not a joke, then it is indeed scary.
http://cheezburger.com/6880988416

Best.Headline.Ever

Best.Headline.Ever

Not even The Onion could come up with something like this.
http://hypervocal.com/news/2013/catholic-priest-meth-wallin/#
http://hypervocal.com/news/2013/catholic-priest-meth-wallin/#

Ah, funny figures: Google's Transparency Report is out:

Ah, funny figures: Google's Transparency Report is out:
http://www.google.com/transparencyreport/

What I find interesting are the numbers for Germany compared to Taiwan.
http://www.google.com/transparencyreport/userdatarequests/DE/
http://www.google.com/transparencyreport/userdatarequests/TW/

Germany has 4x the population of Taiwan, but issued more than 6x the number of requests to Google. Sometimes it's the small things that make life pleasant here in Taiwan...
http://www.google.com/transparencyreport/

LSR - Vorschlag an die Ablehner von robots.txt

LSR - Vorschlag an die Ablehner von robots.txt

Die Verlage verweisen ja immer wieder darauf, dass sie robots.txt nicht nutzen koennten, weil es kein Gesetz dazu und deshalb keine "Rechtssicherheit" gaebe. Gut. Aber dann sollte man auch konsequent sein:

Mir ist kein Gesetz bekannt, das die Verwendung von TCP/IP im Internet festlegt. Das heisst, ein ISP koennte ploetzlich auf ein anderes Protokoll umsteigen und der schoene Verlagsserver waere ploetzlich vom Internet abgeklemmt.

Das heisst, es herrscht absolute Rechtsunsicherheit den Anschluss von Rechnern an das Internet betreffend. Die logische Konsequenz fuer Verfechter von Rechtssicherheit ist klar: TCP/IP kann nicht genutzt werden!

Ich schlage daher vor, sofort die Unterstuetzung von TCP/IP auf allen Verlagsrechnern und anderem Netzwerkzubehoer in Verlagen zu entfernen! Seid konsequent und standhaft!
#LSR

Flight FC101 is drawing strange figures into the sky above us.

Flight FC101 is drawing strange figures into the sky above us. I am not sure how many landings they already attempted, three or even four? While I post this they are still in the air...

Bible and gay people - big misunderstanding

Bible and gay people - big misunderstanding

The bible has never been against gay marriage. It has only been incorrectly interpreted. Here is the correct interpretation:
http://cheezburger.com/6974317568

I am usually not quite into cover versions, IMHO most covers do not reach the quality of the original.

I am usually not quite into cover versions, IMHO most covers do not reach the quality of the original. This however is different. And not just this, the whole film is just beautiful - especially for Beatles fans, of course.
Across the Universe - I want to hold your hand
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D92Lyxj7U7Q

Wax or sawdust, France Gall was a pretty doll in 1965

Wax or sawdust, France Gall was a pretty doll in 1965
France Gall - Poupee De Cire, Poupee De Son (1965)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5aeeSmkPwQ

If you have seen this already, use it as a reminder.

If you have seen this already, use it as a reminder.
If you see this for the first time, take some time to think about it.
Btw: No, unfortunately this situation is not specific to the US.

Originally shared by Armando Lioss

*"More spammers on approach vector, Sir!"

*"More spammers on approach vector, Sir!"
"Close all hatches! Sound the alarm! Prepare to repell boarders!"*

I don't know about you, but for me spam on G+ is increasing at an uncomfortable rate. I am circled by more and more people who only post links to blog/website articles, never reply to comments etc. Usually they link to the same site again and again, and usually it is something I have not the slightest interest in. I mean, I can accept a casual bike accessory post, but this...

I am not interested in watching other people do sports, not at all. So if someone wants to introduce the NextSportStar to me, my response is rather dull. I also do not need furniture available in a country a few thousand kilometres away. I do not need attorney help, especially in another country. And I am not interested in Indian films.

I tried reporting those people in the beginning (not a person), but I am not sure if that really helps. Plus, now they have become a bit smarter and after five spam posts they may insert one or two reshares, usually photos. Still no reply to comments, never, but they try to pretend to look like a regular user.

Does anyone know of the success rate to get those people banned through reporting? And how do you handle them? I hope this kind of spam will be reduced when identities can be confirmed - but that means giving up a bit of anonymity for some of us, using a real name...
#spam  #spamming