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Iran’s Facebook Police

By On July 13, 2009 · 2 Comments

Came across this story on NPR this afternoon.  Pretty crazy stuff!  Are the Iranian authorities paying more attention to popular social networks such as Facebook and Twitter?

Foreign Policy: Iran’s Terrifying Facebook Police

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Blasphemy in Ireland

By On July 11, 2009 · 2 Comments

Conversation from the other night on our way to dinner

Kevin: So hon, I hope you had no plans of going to Ireland anytime soon…
Me: Huh?
Kevin: They’re making blasphemy illegal, with a fine of €25,000.
Me: What???
Kevin: Yeah
Me: Really???
Kevin: Yup
Me: [...]

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Billy Mays Found Dead At Home

By On June 28, 2009 · 2 Comments

So it’s really been quite a week – definitely not a good week to be famous – or marginally famous even.   Apparently Billy Mays – don’t you guys pretend you don’t  know who I’m talking about – the infomercial guy, is dead.  I see his commercials all  the time on the weekends when I [...]

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