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Here's a summary of what seems to have happened ( Read more... )

Clay Shirky wrote:Algorithmic authority is the decision to regard as authoritative an unmanaged process of extracting value from diverse, untrustworthy sources, without any human standing beside the result saying “Trust this because you trust me.”
Algorithmic authority is not an unmanaged process, contrary to this claim. Humans manage the ( Read more... )

My cell phone was stolen today.

If the stuff I found in a websearch is correct--and really, who can tell?--phone thefts are being used for identity theft. If someone contacts you claiming to be me, please confirm it's actually me, and not someone doing social hacking.

 What would you like me to write about?

ETA: I'm looking to write more here, and I'd like your suggestions, requests, and ideas for inspiration. As such, specific open-ended questions would be great.

We have homemade blueberry sorbet in the freezer, and something around 4 lbs of fresh blueberries in the kitchen. I like blueberries as much as the next guy, maybe a little more, but that's a bit much for me to eat fresh.

What else should I do with blueberries?

I guess if nothing else they'll freeze well.

http://gigaom.com/2009/03/09/verizon-data-sharing-hysteria-points-to-larger-privacy-issues/

http://www.pinkraygun.com/2008/12/19/new-evil-league-of-evil-members-announced/

These are surprisingly good.

ETA: I like the Reverend best, and Miss Broadway Dork the least, of the final picks, and the Steward best of the runners up.

Some people are partially or entirely color-blind. Others have an extra color receptor, usually in the green range. So are there artists' pigments specifically for different color sensitivities? It seems like there should be.

Sweet!

There's been an abuse of process tort against the RIAA for their intimidation tactics. And the same case argues that the law the RIAA is using for the intimidation is itself unconstitutional.

This is going to be interesting!