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« Reply #23580 on: November 05, 2013, 09:36:14 PM » |
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I bet when Hugh Hefner dies, you won't hear anyone say, "He's in a better place."
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« Reply #23581 on: November 06, 2013, 12:23:07 AM » |
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And while I'm at it, why does the latest Google maps update now require permission to gather 'Activity information'? |
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The older I get, the better I was.
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« Reply #23582 on: November 06, 2013, 01:33:56 AM » |
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And while I'm at it, why does the latest Google maps update now require permission to gather 'Activity information'? Same reason as Tesco. To target advertising. |
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'The meme for blind faith secures its own perpetuation by the simple unconscious expedient of discouraging rational inquiry.'
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« Reply #23583 on: November 06, 2013, 07:45:01 AM » |
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And while I'm at it, why does the latest Google maps update now require permission to gather 'Activity information'? Same reason as Tesco. To target advertising. Well they can fugh right off. |
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The older I get, the better I was.
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« Reply #23584 on: November 06, 2013, 08:06:14 AM » |
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You know who makes those Tesco screens in the BBC report?
Clue is in the bottom right of the picture.
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"You must take your opponent into a deep, dark forest, where 2+2=5, and the path leading out is only wide enough for one"
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« Reply #23585 on: November 06, 2013, 08:15:48 AM » |
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You'll be surprised at how many retargeting cookies are on your computer.
Cookies are text files placed on your computer that help sites associated with the cookie know details of your browsing habits, or help automatically log you in to a site (like on blonde), etc.
You might have noticed that if you look at a product on Amazon or eBay (or lots of other sites) you'll see the same product pop up in ads on other sites you visit? That's done through a cookie. Most cookies like this don't store personal information, they just provide a profile of stuff you seem to like and pass this on anonymously to other sites when you visit.
There are ways of stopping this from happening if you have privacy concerns.
Some people are very concerned about the way Google, Facebook and some other big sites have cookies that are set to expire only after VERY long periods, and basically track your activities as you visit site after site as long as you're still logged in to their site (most people don't log out of their Google or Facebook accounts).
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« Reply #23586 on: November 06, 2013, 08:22:56 AM » |
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http://purplebox.ghostery.com/?p=1016023711This is a popular tool for monitoring (and blocking if you desire) cookies that sites are trying to place on your computer. You'll be surprised that some sites will be trying to place a dozen or more cookies onto your computer when you visit a single page of their site.
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« Reply #23587 on: November 06, 2013, 10:58:51 AM » |
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Thanks Bosh. Will take a look when I get home.
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« Reply #23588 on: November 06, 2013, 11:07:54 AM » |
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Currently killing time @ st Pancras.
Metal benches, WTF is up with those? They freeze your bloody arse off. GL getting to third base while sitting on one of these. What's wrong with good old fashioned wood ffs?
Fortnum & Masons. I've had a walk around the shop and I still can't figure out what it is they sell.
I wish I could play the piano.
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« Reply #23589 on: November 06, 2013, 12:44:47 PM » |
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After commuting to/from St Pancras for years it's only recently that I realised there is a car park underneath the East Midlands and Eurostar platforms - how strong must that roof be?
The Grand Terrace bar is a pleasant place to waste 20 minutes before your train departs. It usually takes the waiters that long to notice you're there at which point I usually leave as a beer and a tiny bowl of nuts is a smidge under £10...
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« Reply #23590 on: November 06, 2013, 10:26:08 PM » |
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quiz what's this?  |
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My eyes are open wide
By the way,I made it through the day
I watch the world outside
By the way, I'm leaving out today
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« Reply #23591 on: November 06, 2013, 10:30:02 PM » |
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Sand.
Although I think it's been cherry picked to include a lot of interesting bits, rather than a scoop at random (but might be wrong).
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« Reply #23592 on: November 06, 2013, 10:31:58 PM » |
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Just sand...
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« Reply #23593 on: November 06, 2013, 10:36:46 PM » |
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I was going to guess honeycomb. nom nom nom.
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« Reply #23594 on: November 07, 2013, 09:33:24 AM » |
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a really shit pic-a-mix at my local Odeon
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Ah! The element of surprise
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