a3n·5 years ago·discussWe'll know they're done when this happens:"google.com has been identified as containing spam, malware, or other malicious content."
a3n·6 years ago·discuss"It's only metadata." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PRISM_(surveillance_program)#R...
a3n·7 years ago·discussIs there a way to make an ad "blocking IO" from the point of view of the ad network, but my browser can keep on going (sans ads of course).Sort of like laying the phone down when a telemarketer calls.
a3n·7 years ago·discussExactly this is why I block, and I also would not object to your "less intrusive" ad. I would still block, but I wouldn't mind at all seeing such a static, self-served ad.
a3n·7 years ago·discuss> setting Do Not Track in your browser does virtually nothing to protect your privacy.It sends another signal, that this person is an aware contrarian, and may be receptive to this or that source or style of engagement.
a3n·9 years ago·discussPeople are different. Some people react badly to alcohol, some don't. Facebook depressed me, closed it years ago. Enjoy your facebook.
a3n·11 years ago·discussIf you don't want to DL the .gz just yet, and just want to read about it, see here: http://www-cs-faculty.stanford.edu/~uno/news.htmlSide note: I've always thought Knuth looks delightfully like a resident of Whoville. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/45/16/e3/4516e3256...
a3n·12 years ago·discussMan I had that conversation so many times (like, five days a week). I wish I'd had that in my toolbox.
"google.com has been identified as containing spam, malware, or other malicious content."