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Google gives free voice mail to San Francisco's homeless
via Salon: Machinist by Farhad Manjoo on February 27, 2008
mayrBless Google for doing something amazing: The company is handing out phone numbers and voice-mail boxes to every homeless person in San Francisco. Folks can sign up for the numbers at shelters across the city. The numbers will be local and personal -- i.e., each person will get a unique 415-area code number that will never expire. The number will ring a voice-mail box that will play a...
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The Internet Safety Technical Task Force
via apophenia by zephoria on February 27, 2008
Folks who have been following the online safety debates know that the Attorneys General and MySpace agreed to work together and with other relevant social actors to develop a Joint Statement on Key Principles of Social Networking Safety. Not surprisingly, they wanted a "neutral" party to lead this endeavor. Guess what? John Palfrey (executive director of the Berkman Center), Dena Sacco (former...
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Internet Censorship In Israel:: Updates
via 2jk.org:: Intellect or Insanity by Jonathan on February 28, 2008
As i previously noted, The Israeli Ultraorthodox Party Shas is making its steps towards passing an Internet Censorship Act in Israel. The Act, which was voted on the first vote (out of three, where between votes public hearings take place), mandates ISPs to block access to all adult content according to criteria determined by the Minister of Telecommunications (Currently Ariel Atias from Shas)....
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Waffle Tetris. Mmmmmmmmm.
via Shiny Shiny by (author unknown) on February 28, 2008
I can't play this game because I'm on a diet and I was told to eat my food notplay with it. But if YOU wanna play it would be rude to say no. *chomp*
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Which is grosser: A Planned Parenthood employee ... [Planned Parenthood]
via Jezebel by Slut Machine on February 28, 2008
... children because 'the less black kids out there the better.'" Kersey replied with, "Understandable, understandable." You can listen to the audio here. Kersey's response is so unreal, we're thinking maybe she was just trying to gloss over all the crazy shit the caller was saying in order to get his cash. Maybe. You be the judge: The whole exchange can be read here. [Feministing]
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How Did "No Means No" Become A Fun Rape Joke? [Raped Of Its Meaning]
via Jezebel by Moe on February 28, 2008
Hey, look at the T-shirt! It says "No Means No (Well, maybe if I'm drunk.)" Is this an overly, like, Jezebel thing to write a post about? Whatever! It's Friday! Okay, sooooo, "No means no." See the period? Affirmative? Good. After a few drinks and maybe a blow job, you can add another sentence. Such as: "Oh who am I kidding, I have no self-control." Or: "Okay, enough with your dick in my...
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