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On Open Source Social Networking

Around April, Facebook unveiled new default privacy settings which changed many personal details from private to public by default and overhauled the privacy settings page by removing many of the existing, granular controls. All the while Facebook claimed the settings … Continue reading

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Goals For crestind.com

Now that I’m blogging on crestind.com, I need to set some goals. It’s a clean slate. Henceforth, the following will apply. Posts will be well thought out, fluid and thorough instead of disjointed and messy. Posts will be free of … Continue reading

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Windows Live Spaces Export

After almost 3 years of blogging on Windows Live Spaces, none of the nagging problems with the service have been resolved. While other platforms such as Blogger and WordPress have continuously improved, Spaces has not received any significant updates since … Continue reading

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Windows Live Wave 4

Windows Live Wave 4 is finally public after months of anticipation. Once my initial positive reaction had passed, I quickly realized with a bit of browsing that there were few substantial improvements to speak of. Windows Live SkyDrive Windows Live … Continue reading

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Forever Young – Alphaville

Alphaville from 1984. Alphaville from 2005.

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Complete Recordings

Photos are visual. Recordings are auditory. Video combines audio and visuals. Recording experiences are becoming more immersive. Therefore, the next logical step is to record reality that can be played back in immersive virtual environments, or 4D. This device will … Continue reading

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Exercise

After neglecting exercise for many months, I started swimming again. Although I can’t say for certain whether it’s because of the exercise, I’ve been feeling much more energetic and clearheaded than before. My level of self control and mood also … Continue reading

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Mind Expansion

This document was last updated on 03.06.2010. Creativity, vision and determination are the keys to success and progress. Determination may come easily, but creativity and inspiration do not come from willpower, and require constant stimulation with the unique and new … Continue reading

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Facebook Account Disabled

Today I had my Facebook account disabled after testing various adcopies. This problem would not even have arisen if their ad review team wasn’t so stupid. Advertisers try to obtain the highest CTR possible, invariably resulting ads that test the … Continue reading

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Google Chrome

I just switched to Google Chrome, and it’s better than Firefox. The interface is clean, slick and free from distractions, maximizing the display area. It loads nearly instantaneously, extensions install instantly and do not require a restart and pages are … Continue reading

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