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Posts from March 2005

The New AOL Instant Messenger TOS

Well, here’s what privacy advocates have been ranting about for the past few days:
Apparently all users of AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) who downloaded the software after February 5, 2004 now have no privacy while chatting away. The new Terms of Service states that “You waive any right to privacy. You waive any right to inspect [...]


Fever Pitch

This movie is going to probably be pretty awful, but I figured I would share. Fever Pitch is about Lindsay Meeks (Drew Barrymore) who falls in love with a Red Sox fan named Ben (Jimmy Fallon). The whole premise is that Ben is so devoted to the Red Sox and it is hard for Lindsay [...]


Thank You, Mr. Lucas

On May 19th, the last chapter in the Star Wars saga will hit the big screen as PG-13, IGN is reporting. While this will not sit well with parents and children who have grown up with new episodes, this is the right move to please the masses. I mean, how can this movie be PG? [...]


Web Usability: People Don’t Read Everything

A new article posted on Earthweb details web usability and how people perceive web pages. The article summarizes basic findings of studies that have been conducted. For example, studies have found that web pages are scanned and not read. Therefore, I think short sentences and lists are highly valuable. Read the article if you want [...]


Posted
9 March 2005 @ 11am

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Music

Get-Up Kids Call It Quits While Reggie Keeps Rocking

The rumors have been confirmed on the official Get-Up Kids website: the band is no more. According to their site, there will be one more tour promoting their upcoming live album, and the final show will be in their hometown of Kansas City, MO.
In related news, Reggie and the Full Effect are prepping for the [...]


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