” I hate being treated like I don’t matter.”™
You SHOULD know about Occupy Wall Street but maybe you don’t. The under-reported police brutality exhibited during last weekend’s protests maybe be viral all over the world but it’s definitely not headline news here. Don’t worry I’m not going to rant about what it’s all about and why we should care. Nor will I go [...]
Here’s an example of “people power” reversing a decision in a matter of hours. Ad company Adshel initially agreed to take to take down safe sex posters created by JuniorBrisbane for QAHC (Queensland Association for Healthy Communities) after claiming it had received many complaints from the community. The power of social media flexed it might, [...]
Here’s an awesome app for intrepid travelers. It’s called Bribespot. It uses geotagging to report instances of bribery and corruption. It’s a simple way to help you make choices about planning your route if you want to avoid confrontations. Or, if it’s an unavoidable part of “the experience”, at least it lets you know about [...]
After years and years of Australia losing out on video games simply because the government deemed them too risqué and a DANGER TO THE YOUTH OF THE NATION, Australia will finally have an R18 rating. Gaming companies and gamers alike untited to make a push for the new rating. Now not only with this allow [...]
“The goal of National Opt-Out Day is to send a message to our lawmakers that we demand change,” reads the call to action at OptOutDay.com, set up by Brian Sodegren. “No naked body scanners, no government-approved groping. We have a right to privacy, and buying a plane ticket should not mean that we’re guilty until proven innocent.”
A new form of file transferring has emerged, almost like a speakeasy USB hub; and it’s sticking out of a wall.
The Daisy. A symbol of happiness, peace, and the hippy movement.
Well back off! Because “the man” just trademarked it!
Is Al Jazeera poised to become American’s source for international news?
Although the text is written in Chinese it isn’t hard to understand the message that this map of Chinese citizens who have been imprisoned for various “crimes” involving the Internet is conveying. ..China is still a repressive place.
