Posted in Misc on Apr 27th, 2010
Want to see one of the results of Facebook’s recent changes: the Like button in action? Take a look: likebutton.me This is a bit creepy, open to voyeurism, and is just more fuel for the Internet distraction machine. Do I really want to know what YouTube video someone has found amusing? No. On the other [...]
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Posted in Misc on Apr 22nd, 2010
A report of the keynote speech at the latest Facebook F8 conference. It’s one of those seeing a new planet moments, or in this case a public unveiling of new planet, sort of.
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Posted in Misc on Nov 30th, 2008
A truly perfect piece on Facebook by Ariel Leve in the Sunday Times today. Indeed, Facebook should have a feature to allow you to say Never show me that face again! There could even be money in it, and heaven knows they need the money from what I’ve read of their capital requirements. I would [...]
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Posted in Misc on Oct 14th, 2007
My other half accused me today of something like enjoying other people’s misfortune. Schadenfreude? Moi?! It was this report of Enemybook that triggered some mirth: With Enemybook, a new program that runs on the social networking site Facebook, you can connect to people you loathe, display their photos and evil deeds, and give them the [...]
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