Category Archives: Internet

In Which I Worry About My Attention Span

I started this blog—ages ago, in internet time—to get my brain working, force myself to react to what I read, and put my thoughts in order. But I’ve never kept it up for very long at a stretch, and longer … Continue reading

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The Rich are Different From Other Suckers

I guess the guys sending out all those fake PayPal and eBay emails aren’t satisfied with the take they’re getting from the general public. According to the New York Times phishers are trolling for a bigger class of seafood. Some … Continue reading

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Searching for Imaginary People

Sometimes I wonder about people searches. This is, for some people, the entire purpose of the internet. Made a date with someone? Google him. Someone apply for a job? Google her. Have you even, y’know, just met somebody? Google. It … Continue reading

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