Over 50,000 people protested Facebook’s invasion of privacy last month following the release of the Beacon advertising platform. The controversial program tracks the browsing and purchase history of Facebook users on over 40 websites, and publishes them in the user’s news feed. Many users of the social networking site were unaware the advertising program even… Continue reading Facebook makes the naughty list after ruining Christmas
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Early lectures lead to Zombie-itis
By the time Tuesday rolls around my bedtime has been slipping later and later for five days. It is the second earliest day of the week and, the earliest being Wed., Tue. hits the hardest. The problem is compounded and exacerbated by having a class I am required to function well in that morning. As… Continue reading Early lectures lead to Zombie-itis
The Internet is a dark and terrible place
The hot topic of the opening day at this year’s Internet Governance Forum in Rio de Janeiro on Nov. 12 was all about the United States’ control of core Internet systems. Although much of the day was concerned with the rules around domain naming services, countries like China, Russia, Brazil and Iran are still a… Continue reading The Internet is a dark and terrible place
End of the line
In an era of people concerned about protecting themselves from identity theft, it’s surprising that many don’t read contracts before agreeing to them. With an average 250,000 new users signing up with Facebook every day, the volume of personal information that is being collected, organized and archived is difficult to imagine. News Corp. launched a… Continue reading End of the line
Potential changes to Alberta Mental Health Act cause concern
The recently proposed changes to Alberta’s Mental Health Act are causing controversy in the province–well, as much as anything without the words “royalty” and “oil” can these days. In Nov., the Provincial Legislature will vote on whether or not to adopt Bill 31. The bill proposes changes to the Mental Health Act that would increase… Continue reading Potential changes to Alberta Mental Health Act cause concern
Colbert’s presidency ambitions totally awesome
The voters are desperate for a white, male, middle-aged, Jesus-trumpeting alternative.” Last week Stephen Colbert–or rather, the conservative lobotomy case that he plays on the Colbert Report–declared his intention to seek the office of the President of the United States. On Tue., Oct. 16, Colbert made a surprise appearance on the Daily Show with Jon… Continue reading Colbert’s presidency ambitions totally awesome
Melts in your mouth, not in your hand!
Get your game faces on and do some tongue exercises because you are about to become an oral sex guru. An activity that has become for some a precursor to penetration, oral sex can be some of the most fun you can have with your clothes off. What is oral sex you say? There are… Continue reading Melts in your mouth, not in your hand!
Calgary cab chaos causes confusion
The list of things more infuriating than waiting around in the freezing cold for a cab is scarce. Unfortunately, given the city’s inability to provide adequate public transportation (especially late at night), its chronic lack of workers, and the asinine system limiting the number of taxi plates available, this is all too often a reality.… Continue reading Calgary cab chaos causes confusion
The Nobel prizes are still needed
As another pleasant fall slides into an awful and cruel winter, the kids prepare for Hallowe’en, their parents prepare to ignore another local election, a bright light shines as the Nobel Prizes are handed out. But should they matter? The first prizes were awarded in 1901, the result of a large endowment left by Alfred… Continue reading The Nobel prizes are still needed
EMS workers are right to demand increase
As Calgary continues to experience a population influx that outpaces the ability of infrastructure to keep up with demand, it would seem that everything possible should be done to make sure that emergency services are affected as little as possible. Unfortunately, this logic is apparently not as straightforward as it should be. At the end… Continue reading EMS workers are right to demand increase