We're going with bacon and liver at my house.
http://cookforyourpets.com/
Monday, October 31, 2011
I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes
I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes
me to tremble for the safety of my country. As a result of the war,
corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places
will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong
its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth
is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is destroyed.
Just a quote from one of those bearded, do-gooders who thought "things" needed to "change". You know the type. They think they can actually make a difference...
me to tremble for the safety of my country. As a result of the war,
corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places
will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong
its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth
is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is destroyed.
Just a quote from one of those bearded, do-gooders who thought "things" needed to "change". You know the type. They think they can actually make a difference...
Sunday, October 30, 2011
October 31 is National Magic Day in honor of Harry Houdini
October 31 is National Magic Day in honor of Harry Houdini
http://www.magicsam.com/magicweek.asp
http://www.magicsam.com/magicweek.asp
(Sun03) I must say that this is the funniest thing I've seen for a while: art made with dead flies.
Originally shared by Guy Kawasaki
(Sun03) I must say that this is the funniest thing I've seen for a while: art made with dead flies.
http://accidentalmommies.com/fun-with-dead-flies/
Surazeus Simon Seamount What a great description/comment on the subject. Thank you...
Surazeus Simon Seamount What a great description/comment on the subject. Thank you...
Originally shared by John Jainschigg
Smartest thing I've read so far on Occupy Wall Street.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/13/occupy-wall-streets-political-disobedience/?hp
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/13/occupy-wall-streets-political-disobedience/?hp
Originally shared by John Jainschigg
Smartest thing I've read so far on Occupy Wall Street.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/13/occupy-wall-streets-political-disobedience/?hp
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/13/occupy-wall-streets-political-disobedience/?hp
As if Steampunk wasn't scary enough....
As if Steampunk wasn't scary enough....
http://steampunkhauntedhouse.com/
http://steampunkhauntedhouse.com/
Hi - I finally decided on a costume to wear for halloween.
Hi - I finally decided on a costume to wear for halloween.
Thank you for 10b-5 You absolutely rock.
Thank you for 10b-5 You absolutely rock.
One of my main goals with Occupy Palm Beach is to get the 53%ers and the 1%ers etc. to talk about their viewpoints (the more messed up the better) Sometimes when they speak it or write i,t even they realize that they are just being manipulated by the system.
For every 10 people who walk by our occupation and give us the finger or a scowl, 1 will stop to tell us why we are so wrong and then (if only for a minute) they actually think about stuff. Okay so only 1 in 10 of them actually think, but it's a start...
One of my main goals with Occupy Palm Beach is to get the 53%ers and the 1%ers etc. to talk about their viewpoints (the more messed up the better) Sometimes when they speak it or write i,t even they realize that they are just being manipulated by the system.
For every 10 people who walk by our occupation and give us the finger or a scowl, 1 will stop to tell us why we are so wrong and then (if only for a minute) they actually think about stuff. Okay so only 1 in 10 of them actually think, but it's a start...
History - oh yeah, we're supposed to learn from it, right?
History - oh yeah, we're supposed to learn from it, right?
http://www.calledtocommunion.com/2011/10/reformation-sunday-2011-how-would-protestants-know-when-to-return/
http://www.calledtocommunion.com/2011/10/reformation-sunday-2011-how-would-protestants-know-when-to-return/
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Pass it on...
Pass it on...
Originally shared by Peter Smalley
[Steam]
What to do this weekend...hmmm...kinda bored...what to do...
COWER IN DREAD AS YOU BEHOLD THE STEAMPUNKIN!
http://www.mhprofessional.com/sites/steampunk/downloads/Steampunkin_Project.pdf
Originally shared by Peter Smalley
[Steam]
What to do this weekend...hmmm...kinda bored...what to do...
COWER IN DREAD AS YOU BEHOLD THE STEAMPUNKIN!
http://www.mhprofessional.com/sites/steampunk/downloads/Steampunkin_Project.pdf
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Friends Don't Let Friends Get SPEEDING Tickets!
Originally shared by matthew rappaport
Friends Don't Let Friends Get SPEEDING Tickets!
Sometimes we all need... a sign....
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Props to Google for releasing this data:
Originally shared by ****
Props to Google for releasing this data:
"A new report from Google shows a rise in government requests for user account data and content removal, including a request by one unnamed law enforcement agency to remove YouTube videos of police brutality--which the company refused."
".....There is simply no excuse for Microsoft, Yahoo, Twitter, and Facebook not to provide the same data," he said. "These firms monetize our data, and they don't want to give us any reason or cause for concern about entrusting them with our data, but they all need to step up and follow Google's lead."
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-20125483-83/google-governments-seek-more-about-you-than-ever/
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-20125483-83/google-governments-seek-more-about-you-than-ever/
Props to Google for releasing this data:
"A new report from Google shows a rise in government requests for user account data and content removal, including a request by one unnamed law enforcement agency to remove YouTube videos of police brutality--which the company refused."
".....There is simply no excuse for Microsoft, Yahoo, Twitter, and Facebook not to provide the same data," he said. "These firms monetize our data, and they don't want to give us any reason or cause for concern about entrusting them with our data, but they all need to step up and follow Google's lead."
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-20125483-83/google-governments-seek-more-about-you-than-ever/
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-20125483-83/google-governments-seek-more-about-you-than-ever/
Sunday, October 23, 2011
How small would your mallet need to be, to whack on of these guys ?
How small would your mallet need to be, to whack on of these guys ?
Originally shared by Stephen Bishop
http://madartlab.com/2011/10/23/happy-mole-day
Originally shared by Stephen Bishop
http://madartlab.com/2011/10/23/happy-mole-day
Is it just me, or do you guys (I'm sharing this with Ils's spiritual and atheist circles) also find yourselves in...
Is it just me, or do you guys (I'm sharing this with Ils's spiritual and atheist circles) also find yourselves in countless religious threads? And for some reason - it's never here...
What's up with that ?
What's up with that ?
Done - Blocked, but I peeked at her page first and said a little prayer for her after.
Done - Blocked, but I peeked at her page first and said a little prayer for her after. In my recent experience, flushing stuff like this out makes room for good stuff to flow in. I hope you find the same results.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Contact us at OccupyPalmBeach@gmail.com occupypalmbeachcounty.org
Contact us at OccupyPalmBeach@gmail.com occupypalmbeachcounty.org
561 316 7473 (RISE)
http://www.livestream.com/occupylakeworth
http://www.livestream.com/occupylakeworth
561 316 7473 (RISE)
http://www.livestream.com/occupylakeworth
http://www.livestream.com/occupylakeworth
Friday, October 21, 2011
How Things Work (or NOT)
Originally shared by ted kelly
How Things Work (or NOT)
We are all in this together. It's always been the case and always will. Everybody does their part. Some of us work hard and don't have much to show for it and some of us have lots of stuff because that's just how it is. For now let's call these people the 99ers and the Ones...
The ones depend on the 99ers to build, grow, move, paint, clean etc... The 99ers depend on the Ones for the opportunity to have jobs and roads and schools and all the other benefits of society. Why this has worked and the details of how it all fits together are a mystery (to me) but for the most part it has worked.
Every so often the 99ers (some anyway) decide that they want more. The Ones don't have to work so why should we? When this happens we have boom times. Remember to dot-com era and the recent housing boom. These are called bubbles and they don't last for long because - (pick one)
TANSTAAFL - there ain't no such thing as a free lunch.
The Ones get ticked off that the 99ers are taking their money.
In either case the boom is followed by a bust and when the Ones get their money back things get back to normal. That might happen this time. Or it might not. Maybe it is just too soon to tell. Maybe this time is different. Maybe there will be a new normal. We need to get a handle on things though. The Ones used to do their part even if it didn't look like it to the 99ers. This time it looks like they don't have a clue. If they don't step up and start contributing to a solution then that whole 1st-world lifestyle that we enjoy might just come crashing down.
How Things Work (or NOT)
We are all in this together. It's always been the case and always will. Everybody does their part. Some of us work hard and don't have much to show for it and some of us have lots of stuff because that's just how it is. For now let's call these people the 99ers and the Ones...
The ones depend on the 99ers to build, grow, move, paint, clean etc... The 99ers depend on the Ones for the opportunity to have jobs and roads and schools and all the other benefits of society. Why this has worked and the details of how it all fits together are a mystery (to me) but for the most part it has worked.
Every so often the 99ers (some anyway) decide that they want more. The Ones don't have to work so why should we? When this happens we have boom times. Remember to dot-com era and the recent housing boom. These are called bubbles and they don't last for long because - (pick one)
TANSTAAFL - there ain't no such thing as a free lunch.
The Ones get ticked off that the 99ers are taking their money.
In either case the boom is followed by a bust and when the Ones get their money back things get back to normal. That might happen this time. Or it might not. Maybe it is just too soon to tell. Maybe this time is different. Maybe there will be a new normal. We need to get a handle on things though. The Ones used to do their part even if it didn't look like it to the 99ers. This time it looks like they don't have a clue. If they don't step up and start contributing to a solution then that whole 1st-world lifestyle that we enjoy might just come crashing down.
How Things Work (or NOT)
How Things Work (or NOT)
We are all in this together. It's always been the case and always will. Everybody does their part. Some of us work hard and don't have much to show for it and some of us have lots of stuff because that's just how it is. For now let's call these people the 99ers and the Ones...
The ones depend on the 99ers to build, grow, move, paint, clean etc... The 99ers depend on the Ones for the opportunity to have jobs and roads and schools and all the other benefits of society. Why this has worked and the details of how it all fits together are a mystery (to me) but for the most part it has worked.
Every so often the 99ers (some anyway) decide that they want more. The Ones don't have to work so why should we? When this happens we have boom times. Remember to dot-com era and the recent housing boom. These are called bubbles and they don't last for long because - (pick one)
TANSTAAFL - there ain't no such thing as a free lunch.
The Ones get ticked off that the 99ers are taking their money.
In either case the boom is followed by a bust and when the Ones get their money back things get back to normal. That might happen this time. Or it might not. Maybe it is just too soon to tell. Maybe this time is different. Maybe there will be a new normal. We need to get a handle on things though. The Ones used to do their part even if it didn't look like it to the 99ers. This time it looks like they don't have a clue. If they don't step up and start contributing to a solution then that whole 1st-world lifestyle that we enjoy might just come crashing down.
We are all in this together. It's always been the case and always will. Everybody does their part. Some of us work hard and don't have much to show for it and some of us have lots of stuff because that's just how it is. For now let's call these people the 99ers and the Ones...
The ones depend on the 99ers to build, grow, move, paint, clean etc... The 99ers depend on the Ones for the opportunity to have jobs and roads and schools and all the other benefits of society. Why this has worked and the details of how it all fits together are a mystery (to me) but for the most part it has worked.
Every so often the 99ers (some anyway) decide that they want more. The Ones don't have to work so why should we? When this happens we have boom times. Remember to dot-com era and the recent housing boom. These are called bubbles and they don't last for long because - (pick one)
TANSTAAFL - there ain't no such thing as a free lunch.
The Ones get ticked off that the 99ers are taking their money.
In either case the boom is followed by a bust and when the Ones get their money back things get back to normal. That might happen this time. Or it might not. Maybe it is just too soon to tell. Maybe this time is different. Maybe there will be a new normal. We need to get a handle on things though. The Ones used to do their part even if it didn't look like it to the 99ers. This time it looks like they don't have a clue. If they don't step up and start contributing to a solution then that whole 1st-world lifestyle that we enjoy might just come crashing down.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Can a beautiful woman be over 40?
Originally shared by Sheila Schilling
Can a beautiful woman be over 40? Can a woman over 40 be beautiful? It's past time to find out. Seriously. I challenge you--all of you!--to write, draw, paint or photograph a woman, with poetry and an artistic eye. Don't spare the wrinkles or the sags. Don't airbrush out her personality, experience and heartbreak. Love her.
Can a beautiful woman be over 40? Can a woman over 40 be beautiful? It's past time to find out. Seriously. I challenge you--all of you!--to write, draw, paint or photograph a woman, with poetry and an artistic eye. Don't spare the wrinkles or the sags. Don't airbrush out her personality, experience and heartbreak. Love her.
Hi - I got notified that you un-circled me.
Hi - I got notified that you un-circled me. No biggie, I guess, but you post cool stuff. Nobody ever writes back but I am curious. Did I post offensive stuff or something. I'd like to look at what you post in incoming but if I pissed you off I'll uncircle you back.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
For the newcomers, here is the album containing the protests photographs.
Originally shared by Gérald Verdon
For the newcomers, here is the album containing the protests photographs.
Please, feel free to reshare.
#occupy #globalchange #15O #anonymous #99%
For the newcomers, here is the album containing the protests photographs.
Please, feel free to reshare.
#occupy #globalchange #15O #anonymous #99%
HOW to FIX CONGRESS!
Originally shared by Giselle Minoli
HOW to FIX CONGRESS!
Warren Buffet is asking everyone to forward this message to a minimum of twenty people; asking each of those to do likewise. In three days, most people in The United States of America will have the message. In a recent interview, Buffet offered one of the best quotes about the debt ceiling:
"I could end the deficit in 5 minutes," he told CNBC. "You just pass a law that says that anytime there is a deficit of more than 3% of GDP, all sitting members of Congress are ineligible for re-election".
The 26th amendment (granting the right to vote for 18 year-olds) took only 3 months & 8 days to be ratified! Why? Simple! The people demanded it. That was in 1971 - before computers, e-mail, cell phones, etc.
Of the 27 amendments to the Constitution, seven (7) took one (1) year or less to become the law of the land - all because of public pressure.
Congressional Reform Act of 2011
1. No Tenure / No Pension. A Congressman/woman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they're out of office.
2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security. All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose.
3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.
4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.
5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.
6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.
7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen/women are void effective 1/1/12. The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen/women.
Congressmen/women made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their term(s), then go home and back to work.
HOW to FIX CONGRESS!
Warren Buffet is asking everyone to forward this message to a minimum of twenty people; asking each of those to do likewise. In three days, most people in The United States of America will have the message. In a recent interview, Buffet offered one of the best quotes about the debt ceiling:
"I could end the deficit in 5 minutes," he told CNBC. "You just pass a law that says that anytime there is a deficit of more than 3% of GDP, all sitting members of Congress are ineligible for re-election".
The 26th amendment (granting the right to vote for 18 year-olds) took only 3 months & 8 days to be ratified! Why? Simple! The people demanded it. That was in 1971 - before computers, e-mail, cell phones, etc.
Of the 27 amendments to the Constitution, seven (7) took one (1) year or less to become the law of the land - all because of public pressure.
Congressional Reform Act of 2011
1. No Tenure / No Pension. A Congressman/woman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they're out of office.
2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security. All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose.
3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.
4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.
5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.
6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.
7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen/women are void effective 1/1/12. The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen/women.
Congressmen/women made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their term(s), then go home and back to work.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
I thought this was interesting - and a light read (5 min or less)
I thought this was interesting - and a light read (5 min or less)
http://www.humanistsofutah.org/1996/artapril96.htm
http://www.humanistsofutah.org/1996/artapril96.htm
#OccupyLakeWorth #OccupyPalmBeach Demonstration against Corrupt Judges
#OccupyLakeWorth #OccupyPalmBeach Demonstration against Corrupt Judges
Time
Wednesday, October 19 · 8:00am - 11:00am
Location
4th District Court of Appeals
1525 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33401-2399
Time
Wednesday, October 19 · 8:00am - 11:00am
Location
4th District Court of Appeals
1525 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33401-2399
Occupy Palm Beach County
Occupy Palm Beach County
We are currently trying to combine the facebook pages leaving only 2 facebook pages for Palm Beach County. Occupy Palm Beach for information- all events, news, polls etc. and Occupy Palm Beach County as an open forum for discussion. A reminder as always: we are a peaceful, non partisan group. We have no leaders, spokesperson, affiliations or sponsors. Solidarity with Occupy globally! Contact info occupypalmbeach@gmail.com occupypalmbeachcounty.org 561-316-RISE(7473) to speak to a real person about our group. Thanks for your support!
We are currently trying to combine the facebook pages leaving only 2 facebook pages for Palm Beach County. Occupy Palm Beach for information- all events, news, polls etc. and Occupy Palm Beach County as an open forum for discussion. A reminder as always: we are a peaceful, non partisan group. We have no leaders, spokesperson, affiliations or sponsors. Solidarity with Occupy globally! Contact info occupypalmbeach@gmail.com occupypalmbeachcounty.org 561-316-RISE(7473) to speak to a real person about our group. Thanks for your support!
Hi - I circled you because I saw a conversation you were in earlier.
Hi - I circled you because I saw a conversation you were in earlier. It seemed a little harsh. I'm not a therapist, nor do I have any bits of wisdom to impart. I just wanted to let you know that there are people who understand that things are tough sometimes. Feel free to unload in my general direction anytime. Like I said, no answers for you but I find sometimes that just talking about stuff makes it easier to do something about it.Best wishes. tk
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Good morning - I don't see a whole bunch of connecting and communicating going on here.
Good morning - I don't see a whole bunch of connecting and communicating going on here. This should be the one place where we can feel comfortable though, so-
Please comment - or please post something. At least take a minute to say hi ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-PX2Z4r-e4
Please comment - or please post something. At least take a minute to say hi ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-PX2Z4r-e4
Saturday, October 15, 2011
I'm not good at this kind of thing but the little paperclip icon was what I used before to upload the youtube...
I'm not good at this kind of thing but the little paperclip icon was what I used before to upload the youtube channel.
Occupy Lake Worth March 10-15-2011
Occupy Lake Worth March 10-15-2011
Here's a video from N LaSorsa.*Occupy Lake Worth March 10-15-2011*
That's me in the circle in the screen shot below.
Here's one from OPB - the guy in dark blue pants and white shirt and wearing my hat is me.
Here's one from OPB - the guy in dark blue pants and white shirt and wearing my hat is me. Circled in the freeze frame.
the video isn't mine so I didn't post it public...
Occupy Lake Worth March 10-15-2011
1st thoughts: There is great strength in diversity.
1st thoughts: There is great strength in diversity. Several hundred people getting together and yet NOT acting like a mob. My view of the movement has changed.These people actually respected each other and set aside their differences to reach consensus on agenda items. (well they treated each other with respect anyway)
I'll probably post more but anted to keep this to 1st impression.
I'll probably post more but anted to keep this to 1st impression.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Don't read this if you're a Fundamentalist Christian or Fundamentalist Jew, for for that matter if you're a...
Originally shared by ****
Don't read this if you're a Fundamentalist Christian or Fundamentalist Jew, for for that matter if you're a Fundamentalist Anything who believes solely in Scriptural Literal readings of holy texts. If you deny your God-Given Brain, I really don't want to debate you.
If however you're interested in how our various believed-inspired texts (and I do believe in that "divine" inspiration) came about, it's a fascinating application of computing to understanding the Genesis of the Bible. (Genesis, Bible/Torah, pun heh heh .. it's not just the Book of Genesis.) You don't have to believe anything to find this interesting, you just have to not believe "God dictated it verbatim". Anyhow, "you know it doesn't like to be called that."
So far the Israeli scientists have applied this to the first 5 books of the Torah/Bible, the so-called "Books of Moses." Not looking like Moses himself wrote all this. For anybody who still thought that.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44905911/ns/technology_and_science-science/#.TpirfOmlDMI
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44905911/ns/technology_and_science-science/#.TpirfOmlDMI
Don't read this if you're a Fundamentalist Christian or Fundamentalist Jew, for for that matter if you're a Fundamentalist Anything who believes solely in Scriptural Literal readings of holy texts. If you deny your God-Given Brain, I really don't want to debate you.
If however you're interested in how our various believed-inspired texts (and I do believe in that "divine" inspiration) came about, it's a fascinating application of computing to understanding the Genesis of the Bible. (Genesis, Bible/Torah, pun heh heh .. it's not just the Book of Genesis.) You don't have to believe anything to find this interesting, you just have to not believe "God dictated it verbatim". Anyhow, "you know it doesn't like to be called that."
So far the Israeli scientists have applied this to the first 5 books of the Torah/Bible, the so-called "Books of Moses." Not looking like Moses himself wrote all this. For anybody who still thought that.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44905911/ns/technology_and_science-science/#.TpirfOmlDMI
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44905911/ns/technology_and_science-science/#.TpirfOmlDMI
And now, the email address of every senator -
Originally shared by john kinsey
And now, the email address of every senator -
Daniel.akaka@senate.gov, lamar.alexander@senate.gov, kelly.ayotte@senate.gov, john.barrasso@senate.gov, max.baucus@senate.gov, mark.begich@senate.gov, michael.bennet@senate.gov, jeff.bingaman@senate.gov, richard.blumenthal@senate.gov, roy.blunt@senate.gov, john.boozman@senate.gov, barbara.boxer@senate.gov, scott.brown@senate.gov, sherrod.brown@senate.gov, richard.burr@senate.gov, maria.cantwell@senate.gov, benjamin.cardin@senate.gov, thomas.carper@senate.gov, robert.casey@senate.gov, saxby.chambliss@senate.gov, daniel.coats@senate.gov, tom.coburn@senate.gov, thad.cochran@senate.gov, susan.collins@senate.gov, kent.conrad@senate.gov, christopher.coons@senate.gov, bob.corker@senate.gov, john.cornyn@senate.gov, mike.crapo@senate.gov, jim.demint@senate.gov, richard.durbin@senate.gov, michael.enzi@senate.gov, dianne.feinstein@senate.gov, al.franken@senate.gov, kirsten.gillibrand@senate.gov, lindsey.graham@senate.gov, chuck.grassley@senate.gov, kay.hagan@senate.gov, tom.harkin@senate.gov, orrin.hatch@senate.gov, dean.heller@senate.gov, john.hoeven@senate.gov, kay.bailey.hutchison@senate.gov, james.inhofe@senate.gov, daniel.inouye@senate.gov, johnny.isakson@senate.gov, mike.johanns@senate.gov, ron.johnson@senate.gov, tim.johnson@senate.gov, john.kerry@senate.gov, mark.kirk@senate.gov, amy.klobuchar@senate.gov, herb.kohl@senate.gov, jon.kyl@senate.gov, mary.landrieu@senate.gov, frank.lautenberg@senate.gov, patrick.leahy@senate.gov, mike.lee@senate.gov, carl.levin@senate.gov, joseph.lieberman@senate.gov, richard.lugar@senate.gov, joe.manchin@senate.gov, john.mccain@senate.gov, claire.mccaskill@senate.gov, mitch.mcconnell@senate.gov, robert.menendez@senate.gov, jeff.merkley@senate.gov, barbara.mikulski@senate.gov, jerry.moran@senate.gov, lisa.murkowski@senate.gov, patty.murray@senate.gov, ben.nelson@senate.gov, bill.nelson@senate.gov, rand.paul@senate.gov, rob.portman@senate.gov, mark.pryor@senate.gov, jack.reed@senate.gov, harry.reid@senate.gov, james.risch@senate.gov, pat.roberts@senate.gov, john.rockefeller@senate.gov, marco.rubio@senate.gov, bernard.sanders@senate.gov, charles.schumer@senate.gov, jeff.sessions@senate.gov, jeanne.shaheen@senate.gov, richard.shelby@senate.gov, olympia.snowe@senate.gov, debbie.stabenow@senate.gov, jon.tester@senate.gov, john.thune@senate.gov, patrick.toomey@senate.gov, mark.udall@senate.gov, tom.udall@senate.gov, david.vitter@senate.gov, mark.warner@senate.gov, jim.webb@senate.gov, sheldon.whitehouse@senate.gov, roger.wicker@senate.gov, ron.wyden@senate.gov
And now, the email address of every senator -
Daniel.akaka@senate.gov, lamar.alexander@senate.gov, kelly.ayotte@senate.gov, john.barrasso@senate.gov, max.baucus@senate.gov, mark.begich@senate.gov, michael.bennet@senate.gov, jeff.bingaman@senate.gov, richard.blumenthal@senate.gov, roy.blunt@senate.gov, john.boozman@senate.gov, barbara.boxer@senate.gov, scott.brown@senate.gov, sherrod.brown@senate.gov, richard.burr@senate.gov, maria.cantwell@senate.gov, benjamin.cardin@senate.gov, thomas.carper@senate.gov, robert.casey@senate.gov, saxby.chambliss@senate.gov, daniel.coats@senate.gov, tom.coburn@senate.gov, thad.cochran@senate.gov, susan.collins@senate.gov, kent.conrad@senate.gov, christopher.coons@senate.gov, bob.corker@senate.gov, john.cornyn@senate.gov, mike.crapo@senate.gov, jim.demint@senate.gov, richard.durbin@senate.gov, michael.enzi@senate.gov, dianne.feinstein@senate.gov, al.franken@senate.gov, kirsten.gillibrand@senate.gov, lindsey.graham@senate.gov, chuck.grassley@senate.gov, kay.hagan@senate.gov, tom.harkin@senate.gov, orrin.hatch@senate.gov, dean.heller@senate.gov, john.hoeven@senate.gov, kay.bailey.hutchison@senate.gov, james.inhofe@senate.gov, daniel.inouye@senate.gov, johnny.isakson@senate.gov, mike.johanns@senate.gov, ron.johnson@senate.gov, tim.johnson@senate.gov, john.kerry@senate.gov, mark.kirk@senate.gov, amy.klobuchar@senate.gov, herb.kohl@senate.gov, jon.kyl@senate.gov, mary.landrieu@senate.gov, frank.lautenberg@senate.gov, patrick.leahy@senate.gov, mike.lee@senate.gov, carl.levin@senate.gov, joseph.lieberman@senate.gov, richard.lugar@senate.gov, joe.manchin@senate.gov, john.mccain@senate.gov, claire.mccaskill@senate.gov, mitch.mcconnell@senate.gov, robert.menendez@senate.gov, jeff.merkley@senate.gov, barbara.mikulski@senate.gov, jerry.moran@senate.gov, lisa.murkowski@senate.gov, patty.murray@senate.gov, ben.nelson@senate.gov, bill.nelson@senate.gov, rand.paul@senate.gov, rob.portman@senate.gov, mark.pryor@senate.gov, jack.reed@senate.gov, harry.reid@senate.gov, james.risch@senate.gov, pat.roberts@senate.gov, john.rockefeller@senate.gov, marco.rubio@senate.gov, bernard.sanders@senate.gov, charles.schumer@senate.gov, jeff.sessions@senate.gov, jeanne.shaheen@senate.gov, richard.shelby@senate.gov, olympia.snowe@senate.gov, debbie.stabenow@senate.gov, jon.tester@senate.gov, john.thune@senate.gov, patrick.toomey@senate.gov, mark.udall@senate.gov, tom.udall@senate.gov, david.vitter@senate.gov, mark.warner@senate.gov, jim.webb@senate.gov, sheldon.whitehouse@senate.gov, roger.wicker@senate.gov, ron.wyden@senate.gov
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Here's a good article by Grace O'Malley about Circles:
Originally shared by Jaana Nyström
Here's a good article by Grace O'Malley about Circles:
http://www.scoop.it/t/googleplus-help/p/538494743/my-g-journey-circling-in-not-just-for-vultures-media-tapper
Here's a good article by Grace O'Malley about Circles:
http://www.scoop.it/t/googleplus-help/p/538494743/my-g-journey-circling-in-not-just-for-vultures-media-tapper
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
MIT news
Originally shared by Andrea Kuszewski
http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2011/inflammation-1009.html
http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2011/inflammation-1009.html
Your Television Screen
Originally shared by Surazeus Simon Seamount
Your Television Screen
Angeliad of Surazeus
2010 01 13
Closing his eyes and trusting Mind Force
Buddha turns real steering Wheel of Time
driving juggernaut on Nirvana streets
racing crowded American highways fast
in church and out your television screen.
Inviting his brother to banquet of peace
Set tricks Osiris to lie in a coffin bed
but twelve sons escape to distant lands
and open crystal eyes on flat-top pyramids
that watch you from your television screen.
Taking Jesus to cupola of Capitol Dome
Satan offers crown of power on Earth
I give you control over cubicle slaves
if you bow down and call me your king
but he declines on your television screen.
Striking deceiver with Excalibur blade
Jesus fights for inalienable human rights
twirling light saber in gleaming Death Star
to hurl Darth Maul from glass Eiffel tower
battling tyranny on your television screen.
Damiel stands on top Brandenburg Gate
over wall dividing empires in Cold War
and cries out to express his eternal love
for a gentle winged maiden who cannot fly
who flies unseen on your television screen.
Abram bows before twelve wood statues
carved to show ancestors Adam to his father
but they never move or eat food he brings
so he chops them to splinters with an axe
and burns idols on your television screen.
Daughter of Helius Colossus lifts lamp
of liberty to light free way from dark war
so we hold hands and enter her golden door
to build a new life on lush American shore
a story retold on your television screen.
When Nebuch Aden Ezzar king of all worlds
stands towering over labyrinth of pyramids
what rock of fire tumbles from hand of Godin
to smash statue of pride so away we stride
in a musical movie on your television screen.
Rising higher than heaven on steel legs
Moloch money spewer on glass bank tower
sends Matanbuchus and Belial to Washington
to negotiate secret deals to buy a flower
that blooms red on your television screen.
Peering deep in your head while you dream
Sauron watches you with lidless sun eye
and knows all dark secret desires you hide
so wear this magic ring on your wedding day
for channel nine on your television screen.
Reaching out his hand to Princess Rahab
who sings alone in white tower of Rapunzel
Meroveus cries out I give you my true heart
then flies away to Arcadia on raven wings
if you believe all on your television screen.
Methuselah teaches young Merlin magic spells
so he plays rock guitar on a crowded stage
as Nicholas Tesla sizzles electric flames
and Jimi Hendrix twangs Star Spangled Banner
till werewolves howl on your television screen.
While Beowulf plays chess with Mephistopheles
and Grendel rides motorbike Seattle to Miami
I dance with Kwan Yin on mountain of snow
and ask if she will reign bride of my hearth
to hide reality on your television screen.
Flip channels of a thousand drama shows
surfing waves of memory from ancient times
and search for your name in our database
to see if you exist in epic movie of life
now pause scene on your television screen.
#Surazeus
#Angeliad
#Ballad
#Politics
#Society
#FolkSong
Your Television Screen
Angeliad of Surazeus
2010 01 13
Closing his eyes and trusting Mind Force
Buddha turns real steering Wheel of Time
driving juggernaut on Nirvana streets
racing crowded American highways fast
in church and out your television screen.
Inviting his brother to banquet of peace
Set tricks Osiris to lie in a coffin bed
but twelve sons escape to distant lands
and open crystal eyes on flat-top pyramids
that watch you from your television screen.
Taking Jesus to cupola of Capitol Dome
Satan offers crown of power on Earth
I give you control over cubicle slaves
if you bow down and call me your king
but he declines on your television screen.
Striking deceiver with Excalibur blade
Jesus fights for inalienable human rights
twirling light saber in gleaming Death Star
to hurl Darth Maul from glass Eiffel tower
battling tyranny on your television screen.
Damiel stands on top Brandenburg Gate
over wall dividing empires in Cold War
and cries out to express his eternal love
for a gentle winged maiden who cannot fly
who flies unseen on your television screen.
Abram bows before twelve wood statues
carved to show ancestors Adam to his father
but they never move or eat food he brings
so he chops them to splinters with an axe
and burns idols on your television screen.
Daughter of Helius Colossus lifts lamp
of liberty to light free way from dark war
so we hold hands and enter her golden door
to build a new life on lush American shore
a story retold on your television screen.
When Nebuch Aden Ezzar king of all worlds
stands towering over labyrinth of pyramids
what rock of fire tumbles from hand of Godin
to smash statue of pride so away we stride
in a musical movie on your television screen.
Rising higher than heaven on steel legs
Moloch money spewer on glass bank tower
sends Matanbuchus and Belial to Washington
to negotiate secret deals to buy a flower
that blooms red on your television screen.
Peering deep in your head while you dream
Sauron watches you with lidless sun eye
and knows all dark secret desires you hide
so wear this magic ring on your wedding day
for channel nine on your television screen.
Reaching out his hand to Princess Rahab
who sings alone in white tower of Rapunzel
Meroveus cries out I give you my true heart
then flies away to Arcadia on raven wings
if you believe all on your television screen.
Methuselah teaches young Merlin magic spells
so he plays rock guitar on a crowded stage
as Nicholas Tesla sizzles electric flames
and Jimi Hendrix twangs Star Spangled Banner
till werewolves howl on your television screen.
While Beowulf plays chess with Mephistopheles
and Grendel rides motorbike Seattle to Miami
I dance with Kwan Yin on mountain of snow
and ask if she will reign bride of my hearth
to hide reality on your television screen.
Flip channels of a thousand drama shows
surfing waves of memory from ancient times
and search for your name in our database
to see if you exist in epic movie of life
now pause scene on your television screen.
#Surazeus
#Angeliad
#Ballad
#Politics
#Society
#FolkSong
#lol #harrypotter
Originally shared by Ahmed Zeeshan
#lol #harrypotter
Harrey Podder: Say the Magic Word!
Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening everyone. Today's laughter medicine is not a picture and it comes with HP awesomeness and it has certainly made my day.
I love the scene at the end!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iZN_5j3KUA
#lol #harrypotter
Harrey Podder: Say the Magic Word!
Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening everyone. Today's laughter medicine is not a picture and it comes with HP awesomeness and it has certainly made my day.
I love the scene at the end!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iZN_5j3KUA
Thought it was all hype and conspiracy theories?
Originally shared by John Nash (Kubulai)
Thought it was all hype and conspiracy theories? http://searchenginewatch.com/article/2114059/Your-Facebook-Data-File-Everything-You-Never-Wanted-Anyone-to-Know
http://searchenginewatch.com/article/2114059/Your-Facebook-Data-File-Everything-You-Never-Wanted-Anyone-to-Know
Thought it was all hype and conspiracy theories? http://searchenginewatch.com/article/2114059/Your-Facebook-Data-File-Everything-You-Never-Wanted-Anyone-to-Know
http://searchenginewatch.com/article/2114059/Your-Facebook-Data-File-Everything-You-Never-Wanted-Anyone-to-Know
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Freethought "Coming Out" Day is an annual day of celebration which gives those freethinkers who have been unable to...
Freethought "Coming Out" Day is an annual day of celebration which gives those freethinkers who have been unable to proudly declare themselves a platform from which to do so. Held on October 12, newly declared freethinkers can gain strength and support from fellow "open" freethinkers.
http://www.secularseasons.org/october/freethought_day.html
http://www.secularseasons.org/october/freethought_day.html
I understand - but out of respect I would always mention any conversations at least in passing.
I understand - but out of respect I would always mention any conversations at least in passing. I myself have an understanding with several facebook friends. I was doing an extensive unfriending frenzy recently and a couple of peeps were anxious that I might drop them. I gave them the option of staying if and only if they promised to never discuss, tag or in any way associate me, my name or image, etc. with a short list of people who piss me off. Since then only one of them has made a boo-boo but lucky for her it was only as an alt-profile. We're still buds here and in her "real" fb personae...
Funny thing about it - my whole life has gotten better since I pulled the plug (or flushed) while she got trolled (pretty bad) stalked by other friends of the one who I didn't like and nuked twice since then. Things have calmed down a bit since she followed my lead and did a little blocking of her own...
Funny thing about it - my whole life has gotten better since I pulled the plug (or flushed) while she got trolled (pretty bad) stalked by other friends of the one who I didn't like and nuked twice since then. Things have calmed down a bit since she followed my lead and did a little blocking of her own...
I thought you might like this.
I thought you might like this.
Originally shared by Eduardo Ribeiro
Good ideas are priceless! ;)
Dustin seems to get a lot of good comments - maybe we should try to get our circles and his together ?
Dustin seems to get a lot of good comments - maybe we should try to get our circles and his together ?
Originally shared by Dustin W. Stout
I'm noticing a pattern with every Christianity related post I publish here on G+. The same skeptical comments, same objections (justifiable or not) and the same stereotypical presuppositions about Christians. It's a bit disheartening.
But thanks to this, I've had a brilliant idea! Instead of answering the same skeptical remarks time and time again, I think I'll dedicate a series of posts to these same reoccurring objections/remarks-- most of which are easily broken down with logic or reasoning (except in the case of the unreasonable person). Each post will address common objections that I've been seeing in every comment stream relating to Christianity.
I pray that if nothing else it breaks down the walls of stereotypical presuppositions that make it so difficult to have honest, intellectual conversation.
If you'd like to be notified of these posts, tag yourself in the attached photo.
A great big shout out and huge thank you to Christian Burns who solved my problem when he recommended - Use a second...
Originally shared by Christy Sandhoff
A great big shout out and huge thank you to Christian Burns who solved my problem when he recommended - Use a second chrome, http://tools.google.com/dlpage/chromesxs
http://tools.google.com/dlpage/chromesxs
A great big shout out and huge thank you to Christian Burns who solved my problem when he recommended - Use a second chrome, http://tools.google.com/dlpage/chromesxs
http://tools.google.com/dlpage/chromesxs
OMG this is just plain Awesome :-)
Originally shared by Millie Harris
OMG this is just plain Awesome :-)
good questions...
good questions...
Originally shared by ****
Do you have a circle for people that have a particular kind of education or job? Ever go to someone's profile, and while you're trying to figure out which circles to put them in, they state that they have an "interest" in that type of education or job? Did you have to debate on whether you should put them in that circle? For how long?
Circles I have that I have this problem with quite often: Astronomers, Physicists, Scientists, Mathematicians
I also wonder how much education one has to have before they are considered a mathematician or a physicist, or an astronomer, as well as a few other jobs. Is that only people with the job title? Do they need a PHD? Are Computer Scientists a type of scientist if they don't have a PHD yet? Do they have to employ the scientific method? Are they not a scientist if they actually just program?
Originally shared by ****
Do you have a circle for people that have a particular kind of education or job? Ever go to someone's profile, and while you're trying to figure out which circles to put them in, they state that they have an "interest" in that type of education or job? Did you have to debate on whether you should put them in that circle? For how long?
Circles I have that I have this problem with quite often: Astronomers, Physicists, Scientists, Mathematicians
I also wonder how much education one has to have before they are considered a mathematician or a physicist, or an astronomer, as well as a few other jobs. Is that only people with the job title? Do they need a PHD? Are Computer Scientists a type of scientist if they don't have a PHD yet? Do they have to employ the scientific method? Are they not a scientist if they actually just program?
Monday, October 10, 2011
Jennifer - I'd like to introduce to Mrs Ila East.
Jennifer - I'd like to introduce to Mrs Ila East. Also after you see what's available, let me know what circles you are interested in. Oh and nice to meet you. I'll add you to my big bunch of people circle to start with. If my goofy stuff bothers you, feel free to tell me and I will move you to just the religious ones...
#stanford #ml-class #group-study
Originally shared by Mohamed Mansour
#stanford #ml-class #group-study
Thanks everyone, it was quite challenging managing a group study over hangouts, but we will figure it out!
Steven A. Dunn and myself were the only ones enrolled in ML class and we discussed with Oliver F. Lehmann, PMP regarding Supervised and Unsupervised Learning for the introduction.
What we will do next, and some requirements to make it a more collaborative environment of learning:
- Make sure you have a working microphone
- Make sure you read the second ML lecture for Linear Regression with one variable
- Would be a bonus to watch the Linear Algebra Review as well.
We will do another group study hangout sometime tonight at 8PM EST. See you all then, we will do a livestream to allow another 50 participants.
http://www.ml-class.org/course/video/list
#stanford #ml-class #group-study
Thanks everyone, it was quite challenging managing a group study over hangouts, but we will figure it out!
Steven A. Dunn and myself were the only ones enrolled in ML class and we discussed with Oliver F. Lehmann, PMP regarding Supervised and Unsupervised Learning for the introduction.
What we will do next, and some requirements to make it a more collaborative environment of learning:
- Make sure you have a working microphone
- Make sure you read the second ML lecture for Linear Regression with one variable
- Would be a bonus to watch the Linear Algebra Review as well.
We will do another group study hangout sometime tonight at 8PM EST. See you all then, we will do a livestream to allow another 50 participants.
http://www.ml-class.org/course/video/list
Who want's one?
Who want's one?
Originally shared by Ralph Roberts
World's oldest car sells for $4.6 million
CNN Money - "NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- A steam-powered car, billed as the oldest car in the world that still runs, was sold at a Hershey, Pa. auction late Friday for $4.6 million. ..."
http://money.cnn.com/2011/10/10/autos/worlds_oldest_car/index.htm?&hpt=hp_c2
I hope your special day is filled with love and joy.
I hope your special day is filled with love and joy.
Altered Images - Happy Birthday!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgqD826HGuI
Altered Images - Happy Birthday!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgqD826HGuI
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2011/02/16/spirituality-richard-watts
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2011/02/16/spirituality-richard-watts
It's a long (45 min) radio program, but worth a listen and may get things rolling here...
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2011/02/16/spirituality-richard-watts
It's a long (45 min) radio program, but worth a listen and may get things rolling here...
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2011/02/16/spirituality-richard-watts
Help-I have a friend with a short story to shop around.She got a rejection letter from a horror magazine and we...
Help-I have a friend with a short story to shop around.She got a rejection letter from a horror magazine and we don't know where to go next. It's about mothers and daughters getting pulled into social networks over generations. Any writers, editors or publishers out there? Leave info here or send to Sheila Schilling. Thank you so much.
#stanford #aiclass
Originally shared by Linh Pham
#stanford #aiclass
week #1 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
The AI community/class collaborated & put together the following notes for the first session.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tF3TJ98uysJHKasFjBidBolhQBNLhz9H0sx28D6Fku0/preview?hl=en_US&pli=1&sle=true
I'm amazed.
#stanford #aiclass
week #1 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
The AI community/class collaborated & put together the following notes for the first session.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tF3TJ98uysJHKasFjBidBolhQBNLhz9H0sx28D6Fku0/preview?hl=en_US&pli=1&sle=true
I'm amazed.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Forget Occupy Wall Street: Here Are Five People Who REALLY Stuck It To Big Banks
Originally shared by Linda Lawrey
Forget Occupy Wall Street: Here Are Five People Who REALLY Stuck It To Big Banks
http://www.businessinsider.com/forget-occupy-wall-street-here-are-five-people-who-really-stuck-it-to-big-banks-2011-10#1-patrick-rodgers-threatened-to-foreclose-on-wells-fargo-1
Forget Occupy Wall Street: Here Are Five People Who REALLY Stuck It To Big Banks
http://www.businessinsider.com/forget-occupy-wall-street-here-are-five-people-who-really-stuck-it-to-big-banks-2011-10#1-patrick-rodgers-threatened-to-foreclose-on-wells-fargo-1
"Google is built by a large team of engineers, designers, researchers, robots, and others in many different sites...
Originally shared by DeWitt Clinton
"Google is built by a large team of engineers, designers, researchers, robots, and others in many different sites across the globe. It is updated continuously, and built with more tools and technologies than we can shake a stick at. If you'd like to help us out, see google.com/jobs ." -google.com/humans.txt
Sadly, facebook.com/humans.txt, yahoo.com/humans.txt, twitter.com/humans.txt, amazon.com/humans.txt, and microsoft.com/humans.txt all return 404 Not Found.
http://www.google.com/humans.txt
"Google is built by a large team of engineers, designers, researchers, robots, and others in many different sites across the globe. It is updated continuously, and built with more tools and technologies than we can shake a stick at. If you'd like to help us out, see google.com/jobs ." -google.com/humans.txt
Sadly, facebook.com/humans.txt, yahoo.com/humans.txt, twitter.com/humans.txt, amazon.com/humans.txt, and microsoft.com/humans.txt all return 404 Not Found.
http://www.google.com/humans.txt
"In 1054, a supernova went off in our galactic neighborhood and was recorded in a number of historical accounts.
Originally shared by Linda Lawrey
"In 1054, a supernova went off in our galactic neighborhood and was recorded in a number of historical accounts. Today, the remnants of that blast form the spectacular Crab Nebula shown above. Buried within it is a rapidly rotating neutron star, which we can detect by its pulsed emissions. Now, researchers have used a rather unusual telescope—one that incorporates our own planet into the optics—to catch a glimpse of the pulsar using very high energy gamma rays.The results are surprising: in contrast to expectations, the pulses are visible at energies of 100GeV and beyond, casting doubt on our current models for how pulsars work."
http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/everything/~3/HaqmTJo15PM/crab-nebulas-neutron-star-is-pulsing-with-gamma-rays.ars
"In 1054, a supernova went off in our galactic neighborhood and was recorded in a number of historical accounts. Today, the remnants of that blast form the spectacular Crab Nebula shown above. Buried within it is a rapidly rotating neutron star, which we can detect by its pulsed emissions. Now, researchers have used a rather unusual telescope—one that incorporates our own planet into the optics—to catch a glimpse of the pulsar using very high energy gamma rays.The results are surprising: in contrast to expectations, the pulses are visible at energies of 100GeV and beyond, casting doubt on our current models for how pulsars work."
http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/everything/~3/HaqmTJo15PM/crab-nebulas-neutron-star-is-pulsing-with-gamma-rays.ars
Real Steam in the age of Punks ? (LOL)
Real Steam in the age of Punks ? (LOL)
Originally shared by Ralph Roberts
Steam fan takes 19 years to rebuild ruined vintage vehicle he found in Australia... but now it's worth £250k
Mail Online - "A dilapidated steam tractor that caught his eye in Australia led to a two-decade-long labour of love for David Maris - but it could now net him a substantial amount of money.
"The eagle-eyed enthusiast fell in love with the vintage 1926 Super Sentinel after spotting it rusting away in a field while on holiday down under in 1992. ..."
Read more (additional photos and video): http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2046784/X-Factor-tractor-David-Maris-rebuilds-vintage-vehicle-Australia-.html
I circled you because I want to invite you to participate in a group begun by Ila East
I circled you because I want to invite you to participate in a group begun by Ila East . We try to exchange ideas about different areas of religious beliefs in a sincere effort to understand and connect with each other. No proselytizing allowed! I'm in a spirituality (general) circle and the atheist circle. It looks like you might be able to help some believers to lose their fear and confusion about the subject...
Pay no attention to the date on the web-page. Just grab a pawn and go for it....
Pay no attention to the date on the web-page. Just grab a pawn and go for it....
http://www.nationalchessday.com/
http://www.nationalchessday.com/
Believe or not as you wish in God. I have seen the face of the devil, and his name is Zuckerberg......
Believe or not as you wish in God. I have seen the face of the devil, and his name is Zuckerberg......
Good morning. I'm going to take this opportunity to try to start a little dialog. I'm a Florida native, recovering Catholic (shopping cart variety) and ordained minister (internet variety). I will make every effort to keep my faith out of the discussions we have here because it seems to me that to talk about atheism requires that you stick to logic, reason and facts. I urge everyone to weigh in on that though. We should probably agree on how to proceed before we go on. I'd also like to apologize in advance if I stray from my intent and let some of my faith creep in. Feel free to bring it to my attention either privately or in open comments. I like to say that I respect every ones ideas but sometimes I need a reminder. Lastly, thanks Ila East
Good morning. I'm going to take this opportunity to try to start a little dialog. I'm a Florida native, recovering Catholic (shopping cart variety) and ordained minister (internet variety). I will make every effort to keep my faith out of the discussions we have here because it seems to me that to talk about atheism requires that you stick to logic, reason and facts. I urge everyone to weigh in on that though. We should probably agree on how to proceed before we go on. I'd also like to apologize in advance if I stray from my intent and let some of my faith creep in. Feel free to bring it to my attention either privately or in open comments. I like to say that I respect every ones ideas but sometimes I need a reminder. Lastly, thanks Ila East
Good morning - I usually say hi when I circle strangers and tell them why.
Good morning - I usually say hi when I circle strangers and tell them why. I had commented on Brads Stonehenge thing and so I got notified when you did. I'm a Fla. native and well, that's about it....
Saturday, October 8, 2011
I did send a link from this mornings pre-dawn shots to my girlfriend in a message.
I did send a link from this mornings pre-dawn shots to my girlfriend in a message. When I "+1" anything you post it's not gratuitus. I means "oooh, wow, nice etc."
I don't usually share photos. This one took my breath away.
I don't usually share photos. This one took my breath away.
Originally shared by Christy Sandhoff
Morning dew on a dandelion.
Friday, October 7, 2011
This is a small circle, part of a larger group, started by Ila East - to share ideas about religions and...
This is a small circle, part of a larger group, started by Ila East - to share ideas about religions and spirituality. Not much happening yet but check out the circles. No ulterior motives - just legitimate curiosity and hopefully better understanding of each other. I understand that some of the other circles are a little busier, but check with Ila for details.
ted kelly shared a circle with you.
ted kelly shared a circle with you.
My two cents on Google+
Originally shared by Eva Schlehahn
My two cents on Google+
Hi folks! =)
After creating this account here, it took sometime to figure out all of Google+, its functionalities and possibilities. EloÃsa V. lured me here and I promised to her to share my first thoughts about this new social network as soon as I can manage it. So here I am. =)
Right at the beginning: tl;dr warning – this thing is awfully long! XD
So let’s get started, shall we?
At first look, the overall design of the website is clear and easy to the eye. The management of circles, the incoming stream of news and posts and sharing is well structured and effortless for any user. Many people already wander off from Facebook, which repeatedly has been in the headlines recently, with more and more emphasis accused of not taking as much care of data protection issues than its users wish for. Even worse, Facebook's newest changes make its compliance flaws related to several data protection frameworks (mostly the European ones) increasingly apparent. Now,with Google+, there is a powerful competitor, drawing much medial attention, especially through the first-mentioned circles, enabling more privacy for Google+ users. But aside from these circles, is Google+ really an option when it comes to data protection and privacy issues? I was intrigued and decided to take a look into the relevant terms of use and privacy policies of Google. In the following, I will try my best to describe my thoughts on these, point out things that deem positive as well as negative. Please note that this is no complete legal analysis of this service, just a personal, quick fun venture into the depths of Google’s data protection compliance efforts.
Okay, here I go – Google has four main documents that are relevant in respect to the topic:
- The general Google Terms of Service
(current version of April 16, 2007)
- The Google Privacy Policy
(current version of October 3, 2010)
- The Google+ Privacy Policy
(current version of June 28, 2011)
- The Google+ Button Privacy Policy
(current version of June 28, 2011)
General Google Terms of Service
The Google Terms of Service regulate the general conditions under which the services provided by Google, including Google+, may be used. You can see the complete text here: http://www.google.com/accounts/TOS
Already at first reading, I stumble upon interesting things. There, under paragraph 8, Google states that
8.3 Google reserves the right (but shall have no obligation) to pre-screen, review, flag, filter,modify, refuse or remove any or all Content from any Service. For some of the Services, Google may provide tools to filter out explicit sexual content. These tools include the SafeSearch preference settings (see http://www.google.com/help/customize.html#safe). In addition, there are commercially available services and software to limit access to material that you may find objectionable.
Whoops, what was that? So I understand this in such a fashion that Google de-facto reserves the right to look up and eventually censor any kind of data I upload through their services, even though it may be by automated means. Apparently, Google uses automated filter software to remove offending content (but does not specify what offending means to them). As for the explicit sexual content, this starkly reminds me of Microsoft’s PhotoDNA, a program designed to undeceive child pornography on public servers, which scans images on disproportional percentage of skin display (http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/photodna/) The problem here is that such automated processes precondition access to personal data of the customer of which the customer/data subject generally is not aware of. The automated deployment of such filters may also lead to undesired effects, for instance in the case of a photographer who uploaded pictures for his own backup purposes to Skydrive (which uses Microsoft’s tool, just as Facebook does) and got his access blocked without prior notice/consultation (http://www.theunwired.net/?item=surveillance-microsoft-restricted-windows-phone-7-skydrive-access-because-of-uploaded-nudes&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed:+theunwired+%28the::unwired+-+where+mobility+meets+wireless%29). So there is a big open question how Google’s tool exactly works, to which extent it gives internal access to user’s content (even if not shared with anyone, e.g. in a private folder) and how the company will deal with ambiguous situations like the one described above.
Next one – under paragraph 11,Google states:
11.1 You retain copyright and any other rights you already hold in Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services. By submitting, posting or displaying the content you give Google a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to reproduce, adapt, modify, translate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute any Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services. This license is for the sole purpose of enabling Google to display, distribute and promote the Services and may be revoked for certain Services as defined in the Additional Terms of those Services.
11.2 You agree that this license includes a right for Google to make such Content available to other companies,organizations or individuals with whom Google has relationships for the provision of syndicated services, and to use such Content in connection with the provision of those services. […]
While I delight over the fact that Google acknowledges the fact that the right to use content should be limited to the purpose of running their offered services smoothly, I am not entirely sure how to read the second paragraph. The term “syndicated services” is vague at best, I am also missing a listing of Google’s affiliates/contract partners who exactly benefit from this regulation.
Okay, let’s see what happens when you stop using Google’s services. Paragraph 13 addresses the termination of service usage:
[…]13.5 When these Terms come to an end, all of the legal rights,obligations and liabilities that you and Google have benefited from, been subject to (or which have accrued over time whilst the Terms have been in force) or which are expressed to continue indefinitely, shall be unaffected by this cessation, and the provisions of paragraph 20.7 shall continue to apply to such rights, obligations and liabilities indefinitely.
Not a single word about what happens with your data once you decide not to use Google’s services any longer. Google leaves it unclear if such data will be deleted after an adequate grace period or if it just will continue to collect dust on Google’s servers. Alright, let’s take a brief look what exactly is manifested in the aforementioned paragraph 20.7:
[…]20.7 The Terms, and your relationship with Google under the Terms, shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to its conflict of laws provisions. You and Google agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within the county of Santa Clara, California to resolve any legal matter arising from the Terms. Notwithstanding this, you agree that Google shall still be allowed to apply for injunctive remedies (or an equivalent type of urgent legal relief) in any jurisdiction.
Here, Google explicitly states that the usage of its services and everything related shall fall under US law. There is however, an apparent conflict in cases the involvement of a non-US-located user triggers foreign jurisdiction. Since I am a European citizen, I will elaborate on this point a bit more later on, especially in the context of European data protection laws.
So, this was the Google Terms of Service. Now, I’ll poke the Google Privacy Policy a bit. =D
Google Privacy Policy
Of course Google needs user’s data to be able to provide its services. However, there is the question to which extent Google demands personal data and for which purposes it is exactly used.You can read the complete Google Privacy Policy here: http://www.google.com/intl/en/privacy/privacy-policy.html
First, Google lists the type of information that it may collect and possibly use. This listing is okay, I just would wish for a stronger highlighting of the Google Dashboard function, which gives the user a good overview over stored information. Interesting is the fact that Google uses cookies to track users and collect information about their searches within the search engines. This happens for purposes of advertisement/publishing as well as for improving their own services. I stumble upon this sentence:
Google also uses cookies in its advertising services to help advertisers and publishers serve and manage ads across the web and on Google services.
Here, it is not clearly explained how this “use” takes place, so if Google implements e.g. user information into their own services to optimise them for their advertisement and publishing customers or if the information itself is given directly to them. Also, it not exactly said to which extent data is used and in cases of disclosure, if it is aggregated to remove the personal components. Also of importance may be the following:
Google processes personal information on our servers in the United States of America and in other countries. In some cases, we process personal information outside your own country.
In my opinion, this has some relevance since personal data of non US citizens which is processed on US servers may be assessed by US governmental bodies, such as investigation bodies or Homeland Security, which may have authorisation e.g. via the US Patriot Act. Such disclosures may even happen under gag-order so the affected person may never learn about it. Other legal grounds for the legitimate seizure of personal data by foreign states are thinkable. This on the other hand, may violate the law of the country the user is located in, for instance, the European data protection law, if a user is located somewhere in the European Union or European Economic Area. Note: "processing outside the country" may not only mean servers in another country but imho also applies in cases a server centre is located in your country, but a Google+ admin executes remote access from anywhere else in the world.
Under the point “Information sharing”, Google furthermore declares the sharing of personal data outside the company as follows:
We provide such information to our subsidiaries,affiliated companies or other trusted businesses or persons for the purpose of processing personal information on our behalf. We require that these parties agree to process such information based on our instructions and in compliance with this Privacy Policy and any other appropriate confidentiality and security measures.
This paragraph is extremely vague to me. Okay, this solely applies to sub-processing operations, but still. Who exactly are these subsidiaries, affiliated companies and other trusted businesses or persons? Especially the term “trusted” makes me headachy – what does count as trustworthy to Google? Depending on the interpretation of such things, information potentially could be shared with practically anyone in my opinion.And it is not clear if these sub-processors are contractually bound to the same level of adequate data protection as Google itself is towards its users. At least, “appropriate confidentiality and security measures” sounds vague at best.
And last, but not least, there is to mention that Google adheres to the US-European Safe Harbor Privacy Principles, allowing this US-based company to import personal data from the European Union. Nevertheless, these principles (you can see them here: http://safeharbor.export.gov/companyinfo.aspx?id=10543) are not phrased in a way to be legally binding directly, so the enforcement of European user’s data protection rights may prove quite difficult. Regarding a potential direct applicability, the European data protection law provides many uncertainties.This is due to Article 4 (1) of the EU Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC provisioning that the service provider must have kind of an"establishment" or makes "use of automated or on-automated equipment for processing, except for purposes of mere transit" within the EU. Hence, the statutory seat of the company or data centres for the purpose of processing the data of service customers may trigger the applicability of EU law. Nevertheless, this leaves quite wide open gaps whenever a foreign company neither has its headquarters nor any data centres within the community area but still offers its services to EU citizens. Currently, the European data protection directive is under revision and I am curious to learn how this issue will be addressed.
Google+ Privacy Policy
Google+ has its own Privacy Policy,tailored to the specific Google+ services, which complements the general Privacy Policy of Google. You can find it under this URL: https://www.google.com/intl/en/+/policy/.
So let’s see if we find even more fascinating things, shall we?
Under the key word "Location", related to the use of Google+ with mobile devices, there is just an opt-out presetting regarding location information whenever the user wants to share posts:
When you post content to Google+ from your mobile device, you may opt out of the collection and display of your location on a per-post basis or choose to exclude your location from all of your posts. When posting from a non-mobile device, you can choose to add your location on a per-post basis.
As you can extract from this, once you create a post from a non-mobile device, you have the opt-in option to reveal your current location. But once you use your mobile phone or any other device en route, I understand this in the way that you are forced to look into your posting settings every single time you publish stuff.
Regarding the use of the personal information that will be provided via Google+, Google states the following:
We may share aggregate statistics about Google+ activity with the public,our users, and partners, such as publishers, app developers, or connected sites.
Again, I am at a loss how to interpret the text here exactly. "Aggregated statistics" may mean that this aggregation follows standard of IT data processing, focusing on summation and average values (such as how many men/women, Europeans, etc. use which aspects of the service). But it may also mean something entire else.Google does not explicitly position itself to this question. So there is a lot of leeway how this aggregation will be executed. This question may be of some importance since a faulty handling of such aggregation techniques may lead to an accidental exposure of personal data. Need an example? Just think about small groups of persons where any kind of information may reveal the individual's affiliation to certain behaviour. For instance, the information "divorced men over 50 from village xy like to click on porn sites during working hours. Village xy has 1500 residents" may very well make it possible to identify persons. Also, nowadays it is not truly difficult to automatically run search queries over information pieces to connect them to information from other sources, enabling a link to certain individuals. I think that especially within Google, which also offers lots of other web-based services, this must be considered. Furthermore – as you can read from the text - Google reserves itself the right to share this aggregated data with practically everyone. Btw: in this context, I would interpret the term "publisher" as any website operator who uses Google Analytics or Google's webmaster tools. But it may also be that they fall under the definition "connected sites".
For photo tagging, there is also just an opt-out solution:
After someone tags you in a shared photo or video, you may choose to remove the tag.
Translated: If it is any kind of embarrassing photo, the damage is already done before you have a chance to avoid it.
Going on, we now come to third-party-apps:
You may choose to access Google+ through third-party applications (e.g.non- Google websites) by authorizing these applications to access all or part of your Google Account via the Access Request page. The developer of the application may have access to your email address and to the content you have access to in Google+ (such as content friends have shared with you). The developer may also request additional information from you, such as your location for mobile features of Google+. You can revoke the developer's access to your Google Account at any time by visiting this settings page (link).
And corresponding, you can read a bit further below:
If your friends use apps, those applications may gain access to content and information about you that those friends can access.
Well, I personally think that Google has included some mishap phrasing here. I strongly guess that that they wanted to point out that some these third-party apps need the information to provide the access to Google+. It also may play a role that Google wants to indicate that they may not have influence on what third-party-apps exactly do with your mobile devices. However, this highlights the potential danger of granting access rights by your own friends towards the apps they are using. So one must be aware that friends may willingly or just carelessly (by not reading the ToS of their apps they are using) possibly reveal your personal data.
Google+ Button Privacy Policy
Last, but not least, there is the Google+Button Privacy Policy, which can be accessed here: https://www.google.com/intl/en/+/policy/+1button.html
In order to use the Google +1 button, you need to have a public Google Profile visible to the world, which at a minimum includes the name you chose for the profile. That name will be used across Google services and in some cases it may replace another name you’ve used when sharing content under your Google Account. We may display your Google Profile identity to people who have your email address or other identifying information.
This is a service that is clearly caused by Google's aspiration to suggest potential contacts to its users that may be of interest to them. Nevertheless, it is troubling me that Google connects information of its e-mail services with the Google+ service. Of course, Google has ToS for each of its services, but this does not implicate an all-embracing consent of data usage for all.At least Google provides an opt-out for this functionality.
We may share aggregate statistics related to users’ +1 activity with the public,our users, and partners, such as publishers, advertisers, or connected sites. For example, we may tell a publisher that “10% of the people who +1’d this page are in Tacoma, Washington.”
Again, this aggregated statistics clause, slightly busted up with a tangible example.However, despite the example, it still does not exactly define the aggregation methods and may entail the possibility of connecting certain information to individual users. And Google reserves the sharing rights with practically everyone for the personal data disclosed within the Google+ service as well.
We will store data (such as your recent +1’s) locally in your browser. You may be able to access and clear this information in your browser settings.
I am not entirely sure how to understand this. So: Google stores data locally on my own device. Which kind of data may this be in detail and how will they do it? I guess the mention of the browser and its settings is a hint toward cookies but there may be other possibilities (I am such a tech dummy…). For how long will this data be stored if I do nothing with my mentioned browser settings? And for which purpose will this data be stored? Questions over questions…
That's it,I'm almost done. Before I conclude, I just give some brief thoughts on Google's real name policy. Much has been said abut it already all over at this place, so I won't bore you with just repetitive remarks on that. Just this: Which rights do people have who create accounts with pseudonyms? And what will happen once such a person decides to exercise these rights in practice? For instance, an account gets deleted for some reasons – will this person be forced to reveal his/her real name to get hold of data stored within this account? In my view, Google needs not just to rid of this stupid real name policy. It also must think such potential issues through to avoid being put up with the reproach of factually depriving its user's of their lawful rights by forcing them into the open.
Finally, I am drawing the conclusion that Google still needs to work much more on its data protection settings and policies. Notwithstanding, despite all the faults I've found, Google's handling of personal data is considerably better than it is done by its competitor Facebook nowadays. If nothing else, the circles and the overall design of the site with its easy usability are surely a major coup that draws a lot of people in. Hopefully, with the current lively debates going on relating to privacy and data protection issues of social networking sites, Google will develop some more sensitivity regarding the protection of personal data. Until then, we, the users, should not stop urging big social network providers to value our wishes for privacy and security more than they currently do.
My two cents on Google+
Hi folks! =)
After creating this account here, it took sometime to figure out all of Google+, its functionalities and possibilities. EloÃsa V. lured me here and I promised to her to share my first thoughts about this new social network as soon as I can manage it. So here I am. =)
Right at the beginning: tl;dr warning – this thing is awfully long! XD
So let’s get started, shall we?
At first look, the overall design of the website is clear and easy to the eye. The management of circles, the incoming stream of news and posts and sharing is well structured and effortless for any user. Many people already wander off from Facebook, which repeatedly has been in the headlines recently, with more and more emphasis accused of not taking as much care of data protection issues than its users wish for. Even worse, Facebook's newest changes make its compliance flaws related to several data protection frameworks (mostly the European ones) increasingly apparent. Now,with Google+, there is a powerful competitor, drawing much medial attention, especially through the first-mentioned circles, enabling more privacy for Google+ users. But aside from these circles, is Google+ really an option when it comes to data protection and privacy issues? I was intrigued and decided to take a look into the relevant terms of use and privacy policies of Google. In the following, I will try my best to describe my thoughts on these, point out things that deem positive as well as negative. Please note that this is no complete legal analysis of this service, just a personal, quick fun venture into the depths of Google’s data protection compliance efforts.
Okay, here I go – Google has four main documents that are relevant in respect to the topic:
- The general Google Terms of Service
(current version of April 16, 2007)
- The Google Privacy Policy
(current version of October 3, 2010)
- The Google+ Privacy Policy
(current version of June 28, 2011)
- The Google+ Button Privacy Policy
(current version of June 28, 2011)
General Google Terms of Service
The Google Terms of Service regulate the general conditions under which the services provided by Google, including Google+, may be used. You can see the complete text here: http://www.google.com/accounts/TOS
Already at first reading, I stumble upon interesting things. There, under paragraph 8, Google states that
8.3 Google reserves the right (but shall have no obligation) to pre-screen, review, flag, filter,modify, refuse or remove any or all Content from any Service. For some of the Services, Google may provide tools to filter out explicit sexual content. These tools include the SafeSearch preference settings (see http://www.google.com/help/customize.html#safe). In addition, there are commercially available services and software to limit access to material that you may find objectionable.
Whoops, what was that? So I understand this in such a fashion that Google de-facto reserves the right to look up and eventually censor any kind of data I upload through their services, even though it may be by automated means. Apparently, Google uses automated filter software to remove offending content (but does not specify what offending means to them). As for the explicit sexual content, this starkly reminds me of Microsoft’s PhotoDNA, a program designed to undeceive child pornography on public servers, which scans images on disproportional percentage of skin display (http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/photodna/) The problem here is that such automated processes precondition access to personal data of the customer of which the customer/data subject generally is not aware of. The automated deployment of such filters may also lead to undesired effects, for instance in the case of a photographer who uploaded pictures for his own backup purposes to Skydrive (which uses Microsoft’s tool, just as Facebook does) and got his access blocked without prior notice/consultation (http://www.theunwired.net/?item=surveillance-microsoft-restricted-windows-phone-7-skydrive-access-because-of-uploaded-nudes&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed:+theunwired+%28the::unwired+-+where+mobility+meets+wireless%29). So there is a big open question how Google’s tool exactly works, to which extent it gives internal access to user’s content (even if not shared with anyone, e.g. in a private folder) and how the company will deal with ambiguous situations like the one described above.
Next one – under paragraph 11,Google states:
11.1 You retain copyright and any other rights you already hold in Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services. By submitting, posting or displaying the content you give Google a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to reproduce, adapt, modify, translate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute any Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services. This license is for the sole purpose of enabling Google to display, distribute and promote the Services and may be revoked for certain Services as defined in the Additional Terms of those Services.
11.2 You agree that this license includes a right for Google to make such Content available to other companies,organizations or individuals with whom Google has relationships for the provision of syndicated services, and to use such Content in connection with the provision of those services. […]
While I delight over the fact that Google acknowledges the fact that the right to use content should be limited to the purpose of running their offered services smoothly, I am not entirely sure how to read the second paragraph. The term “syndicated services” is vague at best, I am also missing a listing of Google’s affiliates/contract partners who exactly benefit from this regulation.
Okay, let’s see what happens when you stop using Google’s services. Paragraph 13 addresses the termination of service usage:
[…]13.5 When these Terms come to an end, all of the legal rights,obligations and liabilities that you and Google have benefited from, been subject to (or which have accrued over time whilst the Terms have been in force) or which are expressed to continue indefinitely, shall be unaffected by this cessation, and the provisions of paragraph 20.7 shall continue to apply to such rights, obligations and liabilities indefinitely.
Not a single word about what happens with your data once you decide not to use Google’s services any longer. Google leaves it unclear if such data will be deleted after an adequate grace period or if it just will continue to collect dust on Google’s servers. Alright, let’s take a brief look what exactly is manifested in the aforementioned paragraph 20.7:
[…]20.7 The Terms, and your relationship with Google under the Terms, shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to its conflict of laws provisions. You and Google agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within the county of Santa Clara, California to resolve any legal matter arising from the Terms. Notwithstanding this, you agree that Google shall still be allowed to apply for injunctive remedies (or an equivalent type of urgent legal relief) in any jurisdiction.
Here, Google explicitly states that the usage of its services and everything related shall fall under US law. There is however, an apparent conflict in cases the involvement of a non-US-located user triggers foreign jurisdiction. Since I am a European citizen, I will elaborate on this point a bit more later on, especially in the context of European data protection laws.
So, this was the Google Terms of Service. Now, I’ll poke the Google Privacy Policy a bit. =D
Google Privacy Policy
Of course Google needs user’s data to be able to provide its services. However, there is the question to which extent Google demands personal data and for which purposes it is exactly used.You can read the complete Google Privacy Policy here: http://www.google.com/intl/en/privacy/privacy-policy.html
First, Google lists the type of information that it may collect and possibly use. This listing is okay, I just would wish for a stronger highlighting of the Google Dashboard function, which gives the user a good overview over stored information. Interesting is the fact that Google uses cookies to track users and collect information about their searches within the search engines. This happens for purposes of advertisement/publishing as well as for improving their own services. I stumble upon this sentence:
Google also uses cookies in its advertising services to help advertisers and publishers serve and manage ads across the web and on Google services.
Here, it is not clearly explained how this “use” takes place, so if Google implements e.g. user information into their own services to optimise them for their advertisement and publishing customers or if the information itself is given directly to them. Also, it not exactly said to which extent data is used and in cases of disclosure, if it is aggregated to remove the personal components. Also of importance may be the following:
Google processes personal information on our servers in the United States of America and in other countries. In some cases, we process personal information outside your own country.
In my opinion, this has some relevance since personal data of non US citizens which is processed on US servers may be assessed by US governmental bodies, such as investigation bodies or Homeland Security, which may have authorisation e.g. via the US Patriot Act. Such disclosures may even happen under gag-order so the affected person may never learn about it. Other legal grounds for the legitimate seizure of personal data by foreign states are thinkable. This on the other hand, may violate the law of the country the user is located in, for instance, the European data protection law, if a user is located somewhere in the European Union or European Economic Area. Note: "processing outside the country" may not only mean servers in another country but imho also applies in cases a server centre is located in your country, but a Google+ admin executes remote access from anywhere else in the world.
Under the point “Information sharing”, Google furthermore declares the sharing of personal data outside the company as follows:
We provide such information to our subsidiaries,affiliated companies or other trusted businesses or persons for the purpose of processing personal information on our behalf. We require that these parties agree to process such information based on our instructions and in compliance with this Privacy Policy and any other appropriate confidentiality and security measures.
This paragraph is extremely vague to me. Okay, this solely applies to sub-processing operations, but still. Who exactly are these subsidiaries, affiliated companies and other trusted businesses or persons? Especially the term “trusted” makes me headachy – what does count as trustworthy to Google? Depending on the interpretation of such things, information potentially could be shared with practically anyone in my opinion.And it is not clear if these sub-processors are contractually bound to the same level of adequate data protection as Google itself is towards its users. At least, “appropriate confidentiality and security measures” sounds vague at best.
And last, but not least, there is to mention that Google adheres to the US-European Safe Harbor Privacy Principles, allowing this US-based company to import personal data from the European Union. Nevertheless, these principles (you can see them here: http://safeharbor.export.gov/companyinfo.aspx?id=10543) are not phrased in a way to be legally binding directly, so the enforcement of European user’s data protection rights may prove quite difficult. Regarding a potential direct applicability, the European data protection law provides many uncertainties.This is due to Article 4 (1) of the EU Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC provisioning that the service provider must have kind of an"establishment" or makes "use of automated or on-automated equipment for processing, except for purposes of mere transit" within the EU. Hence, the statutory seat of the company or data centres for the purpose of processing the data of service customers may trigger the applicability of EU law. Nevertheless, this leaves quite wide open gaps whenever a foreign company neither has its headquarters nor any data centres within the community area but still offers its services to EU citizens. Currently, the European data protection directive is under revision and I am curious to learn how this issue will be addressed.
Google+ Privacy Policy
Google+ has its own Privacy Policy,tailored to the specific Google+ services, which complements the general Privacy Policy of Google. You can find it under this URL: https://www.google.com/intl/en/+/policy/.
So let’s see if we find even more fascinating things, shall we?
Under the key word "Location", related to the use of Google+ with mobile devices, there is just an opt-out presetting regarding location information whenever the user wants to share posts:
When you post content to Google+ from your mobile device, you may opt out of the collection and display of your location on a per-post basis or choose to exclude your location from all of your posts. When posting from a non-mobile device, you can choose to add your location on a per-post basis.
As you can extract from this, once you create a post from a non-mobile device, you have the opt-in option to reveal your current location. But once you use your mobile phone or any other device en route, I understand this in the way that you are forced to look into your posting settings every single time you publish stuff.
Regarding the use of the personal information that will be provided via Google+, Google states the following:
We may share aggregate statistics about Google+ activity with the public,our users, and partners, such as publishers, app developers, or connected sites.
Again, I am at a loss how to interpret the text here exactly. "Aggregated statistics" may mean that this aggregation follows standard of IT data processing, focusing on summation and average values (such as how many men/women, Europeans, etc. use which aspects of the service). But it may also mean something entire else.Google does not explicitly position itself to this question. So there is a lot of leeway how this aggregation will be executed. This question may be of some importance since a faulty handling of such aggregation techniques may lead to an accidental exposure of personal data. Need an example? Just think about small groups of persons where any kind of information may reveal the individual's affiliation to certain behaviour. For instance, the information "divorced men over 50 from village xy like to click on porn sites during working hours. Village xy has 1500 residents" may very well make it possible to identify persons. Also, nowadays it is not truly difficult to automatically run search queries over information pieces to connect them to information from other sources, enabling a link to certain individuals. I think that especially within Google, which also offers lots of other web-based services, this must be considered. Furthermore – as you can read from the text - Google reserves itself the right to share this aggregated data with practically everyone. Btw: in this context, I would interpret the term "publisher" as any website operator who uses Google Analytics or Google's webmaster tools. But it may also be that they fall under the definition "connected sites".
For photo tagging, there is also just an opt-out solution:
After someone tags you in a shared photo or video, you may choose to remove the tag.
Translated: If it is any kind of embarrassing photo, the damage is already done before you have a chance to avoid it.
Going on, we now come to third-party-apps:
You may choose to access Google+ through third-party applications (e.g.non- Google websites) by authorizing these applications to access all or part of your Google Account via the Access Request page. The developer of the application may have access to your email address and to the content you have access to in Google+ (such as content friends have shared with you). The developer may also request additional information from you, such as your location for mobile features of Google+. You can revoke the developer's access to your Google Account at any time by visiting this settings page (link).
And corresponding, you can read a bit further below:
If your friends use apps, those applications may gain access to content and information about you that those friends can access.
Well, I personally think that Google has included some mishap phrasing here. I strongly guess that that they wanted to point out that some these third-party apps need the information to provide the access to Google+. It also may play a role that Google wants to indicate that they may not have influence on what third-party-apps exactly do with your mobile devices. However, this highlights the potential danger of granting access rights by your own friends towards the apps they are using. So one must be aware that friends may willingly or just carelessly (by not reading the ToS of their apps they are using) possibly reveal your personal data.
Google+ Button Privacy Policy
Last, but not least, there is the Google+Button Privacy Policy, which can be accessed here: https://www.google.com/intl/en/+/policy/+1button.html
In order to use the Google +1 button, you need to have a public Google Profile visible to the world, which at a minimum includes the name you chose for the profile. That name will be used across Google services and in some cases it may replace another name you’ve used when sharing content under your Google Account. We may display your Google Profile identity to people who have your email address or other identifying information.
This is a service that is clearly caused by Google's aspiration to suggest potential contacts to its users that may be of interest to them. Nevertheless, it is troubling me that Google connects information of its e-mail services with the Google+ service. Of course, Google has ToS for each of its services, but this does not implicate an all-embracing consent of data usage for all.At least Google provides an opt-out for this functionality.
We may share aggregate statistics related to users’ +1 activity with the public,our users, and partners, such as publishers, advertisers, or connected sites. For example, we may tell a publisher that “10% of the people who +1’d this page are in Tacoma, Washington.”
Again, this aggregated statistics clause, slightly busted up with a tangible example.However, despite the example, it still does not exactly define the aggregation methods and may entail the possibility of connecting certain information to individual users. And Google reserves the sharing rights with practically everyone for the personal data disclosed within the Google+ service as well.
We will store data (such as your recent +1’s) locally in your browser. You may be able to access and clear this information in your browser settings.
I am not entirely sure how to understand this. So: Google stores data locally on my own device. Which kind of data may this be in detail and how will they do it? I guess the mention of the browser and its settings is a hint toward cookies but there may be other possibilities (I am such a tech dummy…). For how long will this data be stored if I do nothing with my mentioned browser settings? And for which purpose will this data be stored? Questions over questions…
That's it,I'm almost done. Before I conclude, I just give some brief thoughts on Google's real name policy. Much has been said abut it already all over at this place, so I won't bore you with just repetitive remarks on that. Just this: Which rights do people have who create accounts with pseudonyms? And what will happen once such a person decides to exercise these rights in practice? For instance, an account gets deleted for some reasons – will this person be forced to reveal his/her real name to get hold of data stored within this account? In my view, Google needs not just to rid of this stupid real name policy. It also must think such potential issues through to avoid being put up with the reproach of factually depriving its user's of their lawful rights by forcing them into the open.
Finally, I am drawing the conclusion that Google still needs to work much more on its data protection settings and policies. Notwithstanding, despite all the faults I've found, Google's handling of personal data is considerably better than it is done by its competitor Facebook nowadays. If nothing else, the circles and the overall design of the site with its easy usability are surely a major coup that draws a lot of people in. Hopefully, with the current lively debates going on relating to privacy and data protection issues of social networking sites, Google will develop some more sensitivity regarding the protection of personal data. Until then, we, the users, should not stop urging big social network providers to value our wishes for privacy and security more than they currently do.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
interesting ?
interesting ?
Originally shared by Peter Smalley
It's not earthshattering news of war, plague, or civil unrest, but it's something that makes me happy:
I'm about to go take a look at the first printed hardcopy of my book.
That pretty much automatically makes this A Good Day. No matter what else happens, I have that.
http://www.amazon.com/20001-A-Steampunk-Odyssey-ebook/dp/B005MWJMWI/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1316449395&sr=1-1
Originally shared by Peter Smalley
It's not earthshattering news of war, plague, or civil unrest, but it's something that makes me happy:
I'm about to go take a look at the first printed hardcopy of my book.
That pretty much automatically makes this A Good Day. No matter what else happens, I have that.
http://www.amazon.com/20001-A-Steampunk-Odyssey-ebook/dp/B005MWJMWI/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1316449395&sr=1-1
My apologies - but - Tiffany Dow can talk smack about the the 99er's - and I cant defend them
My apologies - but - Tiffany Dow can talk smack about the the 99er's - and I cant defend them ? Or did I miss you calling out peeps who agree with you ? Your thread and your call, but I'm surprised.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
http://theolosophy-tfk.blogspot.com/
http://theolosophy-tfk.blogspot.com/
Here is an old blog that I wasn't using for anything and stashed some good links to tips and such. The cheat sheet is a couple of links back. (don't worry, you'll see it)
The one below is probably much better. Feel free to msg me directly if I can be of help.
Originally shared by Steven Kennard
If you can't find out how this new "Google Plus" works
I have noticed recently a number of newer members of Google+ who seem to be a bit frustrated with their experience here. Perhaps they have come from Twitter and/or Facebook. They know they want to do something that they did on those platforms, but they can't figure out how to do it. So some are seeming to get rather irritable in their comments.
They are even assuming that Google+ is a failure as it seems it can't do all that they want and are making statements (here and on FB or Twitter) that criticize G+. They are frustrated - that is understandable. But there is no need to be negative as Google+ can do all that you are used to on those networks and more (no, there is no timeline, though). It offers privacy if you want it and many levels of customization that make it very much the way you want it and are comfortable with it. It's simply a question of finding out how to do it here.
The great thing is that this community is full of people who are happy to help you to find your way around here. There is even a specially formed group "New to Google Plus Help" curated by Ardith Goodwin. All of the members are willing to help new ones get started and to answer questions. You find their list here: http://www.group.as/+new+to+google+plus+-+let+us+help/
Here is their mandate:
"New To Google Plus - Let Us Help
This is an UNOFFICIAL, user created group of Google+ enthusiasts who want to help new members who join Google+ have a successful experience from day one. We are all active users, love to engage in conversation, and are open to answering questions about Google+ or helping you find the answers. We are not employees of Google, just volunteers who want to see Google+ grow. Please don't feel you have to add everyone in this group unless you choose to. Even adding a couple of members will connect you with folks that can share user tips and strategies."
Add some or all of these to a circle (call it G+ helpers or whatever you want) and then ask the question of these.
I hope this helps some who are feeling frustrated and even a little negative at this early point. Google+ will do everything you want. It's just like any new program. It takes a bit of time to get familiar with it.
I hope this helps1
http://www.group.as/+new+to+google+plus+-+let+us+help/
Here is an old blog that I wasn't using for anything and stashed some good links to tips and such. The cheat sheet is a couple of links back. (don't worry, you'll see it)
The one below is probably much better. Feel free to msg me directly if I can be of help.
Originally shared by Steven Kennard
If you can't find out how this new "Google Plus" works
I have noticed recently a number of newer members of Google+ who seem to be a bit frustrated with their experience here. Perhaps they have come from Twitter and/or Facebook. They know they want to do something that they did on those platforms, but they can't figure out how to do it. So some are seeming to get rather irritable in their comments.
They are even assuming that Google+ is a failure as it seems it can't do all that they want and are making statements (here and on FB or Twitter) that criticize G+. They are frustrated - that is understandable. But there is no need to be negative as Google+ can do all that you are used to on those networks and more (no, there is no timeline, though). It offers privacy if you want it and many levels of customization that make it very much the way you want it and are comfortable with it. It's simply a question of finding out how to do it here.
The great thing is that this community is full of people who are happy to help you to find your way around here. There is even a specially formed group "New to Google Plus Help" curated by Ardith Goodwin. All of the members are willing to help new ones get started and to answer questions. You find their list here: http://www.group.as/+new+to+google+plus+-+let+us+help/
Here is their mandate:
"New To Google Plus - Let Us Help
This is an UNOFFICIAL, user created group of Google+ enthusiasts who want to help new members who join Google+ have a successful experience from day one. We are all active users, love to engage in conversation, and are open to answering questions about Google+ or helping you find the answers. We are not employees of Google, just volunteers who want to see Google+ grow. Please don't feel you have to add everyone in this group unless you choose to. Even adding a couple of members will connect you with folks that can share user tips and strategies."
Add some or all of these to a circle (call it G+ helpers or whatever you want) and then ask the question of these.
I hope this helps some who are feeling frustrated and even a little negative at this early point. Google+ will do everything you want. It's just like any new program. It takes a bit of time to get familiar with it.
I hope this helps1
http://www.group.as/+new+to+google+plus+-+let+us+help/
I hate censorship.
I hate censorship. I have enjoyed the stories and very much so, the sense of community. I detest bullies though. Please remove me from "Nightmare". I will miss this venue very much but feel that inconsiderate behavior should not be encouraged. We have to care about each other, don't we ?
Hi - I just circled you because I saw your profile mentioned in comments somewhere and when I looked I saw a bunch...
Hi - I just circled you because I saw your profile mentioned in comments somewhere and when I looked I saw a bunch of cool stuff that I didn't have. That's all.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
It's the 12th Annual Balloons Around the World, and you can take part!
It's the 12th Annual Balloons Around the World, and you can take part!
http://www.balloonsaroundtheworld.com/
http://www.balloonsaroundtheworld.com/
via Elizabeth Bathory
via Elizabeth Bathory
Originally shared by Kitanashia Kiratani
hey Google+ you need to make adult filters, let us have a bit more freedom, so that those that want to see adult content may see it and those that don't want to see it won't, you have it in your Google search engine, there is absolutely no reason not to set up such a filter here
please reshare this if you agree with me, get as many people to do it as possible and perhaps Google will notice it
Originally shared by Kitanashia Kiratani
hey Google+ you need to make adult filters, let us have a bit more freedom, so that those that want to see adult content may see it and those that don't want to see it won't, you have it in your Google search engine, there is absolutely no reason not to set up such a filter here
please reshare this if you agree with me, get as many people to do it as possible and perhaps Google will notice it
Some helpful hints for those either concerned that they'll never figure this out or concerned that they'll figure it...
Originally shared by Marc Mohan
Some helpful hints for those either concerned that they'll never figure this out or concerned that they'll figure it out all too quickly...
http://www.ranker.com/list/the-top-google-plus-tips-and-tricks/kel-varnsen
Some helpful hints for those either concerned that they'll never figure this out or concerned that they'll figure it out all too quickly...
http://www.ranker.com/list/the-top-google-plus-tips-and-tricks/kel-varnsen
This is absolutely hypnotic.
Originally shared by Yonatan Zunger
This is absolutely hypnotic. Check out the rest of the videos by this guy, especially the ones animated (like this one) with circles. You can just stare at them forever.
(This one's a personal favorite because I enjoy playing this nocturne so much...)
h/t to Aaron Wood for the link!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--ykTqoQnqI
This is absolutely hypnotic. Check out the rest of the videos by this guy, especially the ones animated (like this one) with circles. You can just stare at them forever.
(This one's a personal favorite because I enjoy playing this nocturne so much...)
h/t to Aaron Wood for the link!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--ykTqoQnqI
For all guitarists, bassists, drummers.
Originally shared by Robert L Woodson III
For all guitarists, bassists, drummers... I use this site for guitar chords. It's really how I taught myself how to play. Most of it its gonna be 99% rock oriented . Glad I always liked classic rock , so most of the tunez I always wanted to play... dylan's "Watchtower" , Clapton, Jefferson Airplane , ALOT of those are one there... :)
#WoodSTOCKinTheHood
http://www.e-chords.com/
For all guitarists, bassists, drummers... I use this site for guitar chords. It's really how I taught myself how to play. Most of it its gonna be 99% rock oriented . Glad I always liked classic rock , so most of the tunez I always wanted to play... dylan's "Watchtower" , Clapton, Jefferson Airplane , ALOT of those are one there... :)
#WoodSTOCKinTheHood
http://www.e-chords.com/
Monday, October 3, 2011
ALMA, the World's Largest Radio Telescope, Grabs Its First Images
Originally shared by Ralph Roberts
ALMA, the World's Largest Radio Telescope, Grabs Its First Images
http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2011-10/alma-worlds-largest-radio-telescope-grabs-its-first-images
ALMA, the World's Largest Radio Telescope, Grabs Its First Images
http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2011-10/alma-worlds-largest-radio-telescope-grabs-its-first-images
"Humanity's most complex ground-based astronomy observatory, the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array...
Originally shared by S. John
"Humanity's most complex ground-based astronomy observatory, the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), has officially opened for astronomers. The first released image, from a telescope still under construction, reveals a view of the Universe that cannot be seen at all by visible-light and infrared telescopes. Thousands of scientists from around the world have competed to be among the first few researchers to explore some of the darkest, coldest, furthest, and most hidden secrets of the cosmos with this new astronomical tool."
http://www.eso.org/public/news/eso1137/
"Humanity's most complex ground-based astronomy observatory, the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), has officially opened for astronomers. The first released image, from a telescope still under construction, reveals a view of the Universe that cannot be seen at all by visible-light and infrared telescopes. Thousands of scientists from around the world have competed to be among the first few researchers to explore some of the darkest, coldest, furthest, and most hidden secrets of the cosmos with this new astronomical tool."
http://www.eso.org/public/news/eso1137/
via Jonie S.John
via Jonie S.John
Originally shared by Sakis Koukouvis
Did NASA Find a 500-Kilometer-Wide Asteroid Crater Beneath Antarctica?
http://www.scoop.it/t/science-news/p/509989190/did-nasa-find-a-500-kilometer-wide-asteroid-crater-beneath-antarctica
Originally shared by Sakis Koukouvis
Did NASA Find a 500-Kilometer-Wide Asteroid Crater Beneath Antarctica?
http://www.scoop.it/t/science-news/p/509989190/did-nasa-find-a-500-kilometer-wide-asteroid-crater-beneath-antarctica
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Old but gold: Notations 21 – a brief visual history of creativity in music notation
Originally shared by Maria Popova
Old but gold: Notations 21 – a brief visual history of creativity in music notation
http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2011/05/06/notations-21/
Old but gold: Notations 21 – a brief visual history of creativity in music notation
http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2011/05/06/notations-21/
James Misel I'd like to introduce you to Ila East.
James Misel I'd like to introduce you to Ila East. Mrs. East, you'll really like this guy. His interests are very wide ranging. James, thank you. You made my day.
I'm going to give this a try. Anybody else found other uses for it ?
I'm going to give this a try. Anybody else found other uses for it ?
Originally shared by Mike Elgan
The joy of Google+ people search
Because Google+ launched without real search, I think we all got into the habit of not using it much. But it's a fantastically well crafted feature.
It's great for finding topics of conversation. Just pick your passion, type it in and discover some awesome conversations.
But I've recently begun using Google+ to find people, and for three reasons:
1. Ego search. Try this. Type in your name, run the search, then click "Most recent." It shows things you've posted. It shows posts you've commented on and forgotten about (so you can comment to comments that came after yours). It shows your private messages. It shows any recent mentions of your name on the Web. It shows instances where people are talking about you, and mention your name. Try it!
2. Check out people before you circle them. If you're going to circle a stranger, get to know them first. A search of their name tells you much more than just checking out their profile. It shows what kinds of things they comment on, and what kinds of things they say.
3. Sync up with your top circle friends. In my own case, I miss a lot of the posts by some of my favorite Google+ denizens. It's usually because they're on the East Coast or in another country, and I use Google+ while they are sleeping, and vise versa. Search is better than going straight to their profiles because you can see where they've commented on your posts, which you may have missed, and also find out what conversations they're having.
Google+ search is probably the single best underutilized feature here. Use it!! : )
UPDATE: As Adam Baylis-West points out in the comments, you can save your searches, and they live in the right nav bar of your Google+ screen!
(Picture unrelated. ;)
Kathy Larson meet Ila East - Kat would like to consider joining our circles.
Kathy Larson meet Ila East - Kat would like to consider joining our circles. Don't let her kid you. She is very spiritual and we will benefit greatly from her knowledge and experiences.
re: Mary Q thread - et al.....
re: Mary Q thread - et al.....
You Rock!
ahem - I mean, I enjoyed you most recent comment.
Thanks tk
You Rock!
ahem - I mean, I enjoyed you most recent comment.
Thanks tk
Actually when I called you a guru, I was using (too subtly it seems) a bit of sarcasm.
Actually when I called you a guru, I was using (too subtly it seems) a bit of sarcasm. I was offended by your post on several levels. A lot of good was overbalanced by a bunch of (imho) hooey. I did enjoy reading it though and wouldn't express my own (probably b/s laden) view in that venue. I applaud the strength of your convictions and would defend your right to express them. I invite you to try some independent thought and suspect that you could write a much better and more thought provoking thesis.
Good Morning
Good Morning
I'm just a little curious. I do hope you reply. I see you uncircled me. Did I say or do something. Are you just paring down and I bored you. I don't really understand your "vision" or whatever, and I find you to be fascinating and compelling. It's like you were expanding my cultural horizons.
In any event. Should I uncircle you too. Thanks for reading this and any feedback would be nice. Thanks again for a glimpse at a wider world. tk
I'm just a little curious. I do hope you reply. I see you uncircled me. Did I say or do something. Are you just paring down and I bored you. I don't really understand your "vision" or whatever, and I find you to be fascinating and compelling. It's like you were expanding my cultural horizons.
In any event. Should I uncircle you too. Thanks for reading this and any feedback would be nice. Thanks again for a glimpse at a wider world. tk
Saturday, October 1, 2011
I cannot feasibly get out to Wall Street.
Originally shared by Peter Smalley
I cannot feasibly get out to Wall Street.
But I can spread the word, donate my voice - and my money.
It doesn't take much. Buy them a pizza. Let them know they are speaking with our voice.
DIRECT DONATION LINK: http://nycga.cc/donate/
https://occupywallst.org/
I cannot feasibly get out to Wall Street.
But I can spread the word, donate my voice - and my money.
It doesn't take much. Buy them a pizza. Let them know they are speaking with our voice.
DIRECT DONATION LINK: http://nycga.cc/donate/
https://occupywallst.org/
Pix seem to work ok for me - I just loaded this as a test - excuse the content if it offends
Pix seem to work ok for me - I just loaded this as a test - excuse the content if it offends
tfkelly@diasp.org
tfkelly@diasp.org
Is that what you were talking about - I've signed up but haven't a clue what to do beyond filling in my profile.
Is that what you were talking about - I've signed up but haven't a clue what to do beyond filling in my profile.
Just because I make money does not mean that you are entitled to a share of it
Originally shared by Nicole Simon
Just because I make money does not mean that you are entitled to a share of it
I felt very uneasy when I saw the quote of Elisabeth Warren popping up everywhere. You probably saw it somewhere; about the "There is nobody in this country who got rich on his own — nobody."
Dale Franks has put my gut feeling into words better than I can and if you liked the Warren quote and forwarded it, I encourage you to read and and think about it as well.
That’s not the social contract. The social contract is "We maintain civilization because we all benefit from it. And we all have a responsibility to pay for it." Ms. Warren’s version of the social contract boils down to, "You have to pay more for maintaining our society because you can, and we outnumber you, and can force you to do so." That’s not a contract. That’s just extortion by majority. The millionaire’s responsibility is not to "pay forward" any more than any of the rest of us, because he doesn’t benefit any more than the rest of us.
from »"Social Contract". You keep using that phrase. I do not think it means what you think it means.« http://www.qando.net/?p=11678
If society wants millionaires to pay more then they can make it part of society. But in most cases it is about 'I want what he is having' without putting in the work.
Just two examples:
Why is it that creative folk like designer / photographers etc always want to have part in my success (which I put together, I executed, I made happen with the production parts available) and usually claims that it was his or her work that 'made' it successful. Yet none of these folks will pay me if I fail because then it was my own wrong doing.
You can price your services but that is what they are: Services. And what I make out of them is my business. Copyright is a contract between two parties - not a built in way to print money for you. You have the right to set higher prices, I have the right to go some place else.
Second example: If you are employed by somebody, that is your job. You are not part of the owners, not stake or shareholder. With your contract you are offering a service and in exchange you get money for it. You chose to be part of that side of the story. And thought it may seem hurtful to some, you are part of a production process and I as the owner will not overpay you just to make you happy unless there is a reason for me to do so. If you want that and consider yourself to be too valuable for that, great! Make it on your own. Choose a different job.
Employment market pet peeve number two for me: Value of work versus what you cost. I see many people running around offering services based on the fact what they want to earn with no correlation to their skillset. Absolutly their right to do so.
But if you offer a commodity of a service, then I will look for the best value for the buck. And I do have an expectation of how long you will need to finish a job and what quality I get delivered. If you are a professionel you can charge like a professional. But if you are second grade at best, your rates should reflect that. If not, I am going some place else where skillset and quality of delivered work are in balance.
Just because I make money does not mean that you are entitled to a share of it
I felt very uneasy when I saw the quote of Elisabeth Warren popping up everywhere. You probably saw it somewhere; about the "There is nobody in this country who got rich on his own — nobody."
Dale Franks has put my gut feeling into words better than I can and if you liked the Warren quote and forwarded it, I encourage you to read and and think about it as well.
That’s not the social contract. The social contract is "We maintain civilization because we all benefit from it. And we all have a responsibility to pay for it." Ms. Warren’s version of the social contract boils down to, "You have to pay more for maintaining our society because you can, and we outnumber you, and can force you to do so." That’s not a contract. That’s just extortion by majority. The millionaire’s responsibility is not to "pay forward" any more than any of the rest of us, because he doesn’t benefit any more than the rest of us.
from »"Social Contract". You keep using that phrase. I do not think it means what you think it means.« http://www.qando.net/?p=11678
If society wants millionaires to pay more then they can make it part of society. But in most cases it is about 'I want what he is having' without putting in the work.
Just two examples:
Why is it that creative folk like designer / photographers etc always want to have part in my success (which I put together, I executed, I made happen with the production parts available) and usually claims that it was his or her work that 'made' it successful. Yet none of these folks will pay me if I fail because then it was my own wrong doing.
You can price your services but that is what they are: Services. And what I make out of them is my business. Copyright is a contract between two parties - not a built in way to print money for you. You have the right to set higher prices, I have the right to go some place else.
Second example: If you are employed by somebody, that is your job. You are not part of the owners, not stake or shareholder. With your contract you are offering a service and in exchange you get money for it. You chose to be part of that side of the story. And thought it may seem hurtful to some, you are part of a production process and I as the owner will not overpay you just to make you happy unless there is a reason for me to do so. If you want that and consider yourself to be too valuable for that, great! Make it on your own. Choose a different job.
Employment market pet peeve number two for me: Value of work versus what you cost. I see many people running around offering services based on the fact what they want to earn with no correlation to their skillset. Absolutly their right to do so.
But if you offer a commodity of a service, then I will look for the best value for the buck. And I do have an expectation of how long you will need to finish a job and what quality I get delivered. If you are a professionel you can charge like a professional. But if you are second grade at best, your rates should reflect that. If not, I am going some place else where skillset and quality of delivered work are in balance.
I saw in interesting thread this morning and wondered what your thoughts might be on the subject.
I saw in interesting thread this morning and wondered what your thoughts might be on the subject.
https://plus.google.com/104147032621576433590/posts/AJyFeaScxSz
https://plus.google.com/104147032621576433590/posts/AJyFeaScxSz
Hahaha - Good morning - funny timing on the +1's - Thanks - I'm enjoying "Something Fierce" with my first cup of...
Hahaha - Good morning - funny timing on the +1's - Thanks - I'm enjoying "Something Fierce" with my first cup of coffee. My g/f kept me up very late and I needed a little something to get my toes tapping.
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