Interesting Links, November 29, 2011

Here are links I found interesting on November 29, 2011:

Rick Perry misses the mark on voting age – Where does the GOP find these people?
Apple Computer, In Pictures – 45 photographs of Apple products throughout the years.
Film Shoot Request Form – WTF? You now need a permit to take pictures in any NYC Park?
Woman alleges 13-year affair with Herman Cain – "Ginger White, an Atlanta-based woman, is coming forward with allegations that she had a 13-year-long extramarital affair with Herman Cain." Jeez Louise. Can't this guy keep it in his pants? And seriously: I thought Republicans were supposed be "family values" people.
What You Don’t Often Hear About Those ‘Greedy’ One Percenters – This is truth: "1 percenters generally have the nerve, drive and self-assurance that the rest of us could only dream of. We see where they are or were, but what the envious among us never consider is what they did to get there."

Interesting Links, November 22, 2011

Here are links I found interesting on November 22, 2011:

Power Balance Bracelet Company Hit With $57 Million Settlement, Expected To Go Bankrupt – Were you duped by Power Balance bullshit? You might be able to get some of your money back.
Groupon demand almost finishes cupcake-maker – Simple math: sell enough product at a loss and you will find yourself in deep financial do-do. Don't let Groupon fool you into offering a deal like this.
About Pepper Spray – Pepper spray is NOT harmless.
Too Much Violence and Pepper Spray at the OWS Protests: The Videos and Pictures – It's time for this to stop.
The one key rule for surviving a Groupon deal – "Learn how a Groupon deal can be very compelling for buyers, but for sellers, it can be brutal." The key for sellers is simple: don't be stupid.
Fox News On UC Davis Pepper Spraying: ‘It’s A Food Product, Essentially’ – WTF? FoxNews says it's okay to pepper spray UC Davis students because it's a liberal campus.
Christian theocracy: How Newt Gingrich and the GOP would abolish courts and legislate morality – As a non-believer, I not only find this offensive, but scary.

Here are links I found interesting on November 21, 2011:

The Turning Point: The Moral Example of UC Davis Students – "If America needs a moral turning point, this is it." But the question remains: will Americans use their power — the power of the vote — to make a difference? This is a democracy, but how can we properly reflect the will of the people when less than 65% of them vote?
The Growing Threat of Lasers Pointed At Airplanes – "Shining a laser can distract or temporarily blind pilots and comprise the safety of passengers, posing a serious risk that violates federal law." Read more on Forbes.com.
Draw a Stickman – Follow the instructions and wait. You will be rewarded. Thanks to Jean Vogel for sharing this fun link.
Ten Things You Should Know About Friday’s UC Davis Police Violence – Apparently, the police felt threatened by peaceful protesters just sitting on the ground. Maybe it's time for our police to get better training?
Open Letter to Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi – I cannot believe we live in times like this, when peaceful protesters are assaulted by police. What the fuck is this country coming to?
Police brutality at Occupy – This has got to stop.

Here are links I found interesting on November 20, 2011:

How Secure Is My Password? – Want to know how long it would take a Desktop PC to crack your password? This site will tell you.
Police Response to Occupy Wall Street is Absurd – I can't argue this. While I'm not 100% behind the movement, I think the police are getting extreme.
Why Facebook’s Seamless Sharing is Wrong – My personal opinion is that Facebook knows too much about its users activities and shares too much of that information online by default. It's a royal pain in the ass to keep track of all the privacy setting changes needed to maintain a modicum of privacy. It's another one of the reasons I'm avoiding Facebook these days.
hello, my fucking name is… – I will be submitting an entry to this site today.