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Digital Sanity, Part 1: On Leaving Facebook…
TL;DR – There are too many tradeoffs for me to keep using Facebook as a personal account, so I am going to close it. I’d rather focus on using Twitter and other services. A little history: I’ve been on the … Continue reading
2015
Happy New Year! Ohhhh… a resolution post. Real Quick Recap I suppose I could feel embarrassed about not doing more of my 2014 resolutions. I did a few things well: took the ferry once a week, kept creating virtual … Continue reading
I’m Back / Year End
Almost bye to 2014! Some quick stuff… I look back at my resolutions, and I did some of them. I kinda feel sheepish that I didn’t do others (I didn’t move, and I didn’t keep up with my blog or … Continue reading
Goal: A Cross Country Drive
In my 2014 Resolutions Post, I said: And, of course, I have my social/creative trip idea: I would love to drive cross country, and meet up with a different friend for dinner each night. It would take me to all … Continue reading
Ahoy, It’s 2014
One of my resolutions has been.. to post my resolutions… 2013 was a tough year, and I am glad for the fresh start (and new job). I could dwell on why last year sucked so much (being out of work, … Continue reading
Guest Post: Star Trek Barbie, by Sophia Smith
A Guest Today! Today’s post is by my daughter, Sophia, a 19 year old Junior at UC Santa Cruz. I’m happy to have this piece as a strong lead towards the more Creative & Social side of this blog! Sophia … Continue reading
Branching Out (An Epiphany)
Let’s Have Some Range … When I headed back into blogging territory recently, there were two aims. One was to explore the methods used for SEO and Monetization (was doing a project about that for a friend). I’m reasonably up … Continue reading
Coming Soon: Wishlist for Desktop Hackintosh Build
Say What? Desktop Hackintosh? I want to get a better handle on how Amazon Affiliates works. Since I have a strong desire to put together a decent desktop machine, it gives me a chance to point to all of the … Continue reading
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Social Syncing Sucks Away Your Privacy
What’s Up With Social Signup and Photo Syncing? Two articles in the TechCrunch this week illustrate a need for vigilance with your own privacy. Check It: Moving away from Social-Only Signup Facebook offers to auto-sync every photo you take Do … Continue reading
Why I Am Adding Social Login For Comments
Some Social Login History As you may know, I just posted “Social Syncing Sucks Away Your Privacy“. I zeroed in on two aspects: Sites are moving away from Social-Only Signup Facebook wants to sync every photo you take When I … Continue reading →