Archive for July 14th, 2009

If You Use Facebook

Cidu Bill on Jul 14th 2009

Everybody with a Facebook account should buy the August issue of PC World, for an article about how the the companies that create Facebook aps, and advertise those ubiquitous “Which Disney character are you?” and “How long will you live?” quizzes, mine and use information about you. It’s worse than you think. It’s even worse than I thought, and my paranoia about these things is no secret.

There’s also an article about adjusting various Facebook and Twitter privacy settings.

The articles don’t seem to be online, by the way, though it’s possible they’ll be added to the archives in the future.

Filed in Bill Bickel, Facebook, Twitter | 23 responses so far

Those Who Cannot Remember the Pastis…

Cidu Bill on Jul 14th 2009

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Obviously a reference to former attorney Stephan Pastis, who draws the Pearls Before Swine strip; but is there an actual gag here, or just a gratuitous shout-out?

Filed in Bill Bickel, CIDU, Frazz, Jef Mallet, Pearls Before Swine, Stephan Pastis, comic strips, comics, humor | 16 responses so far

Eye Have No Idea

Cidu Bill on Jul 14th 2009

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Filed in Bill Bickel, CIDU, Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, Zach Weiner, comic strips, comics, humor | 25 responses so far