October 2009
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@FakeAPStylebook: Best fake Twitter account ever?
There’s no shortage of fakes on Twitter: Fake celebrities, fake politicians, fake CEOs and well, it goes on.
However, as a journalist, I have to say, there’s on fake Twitter account that stands above the rest: FakeAPStylebook.
Granted, being Canadian, it’s the CP (Canadian Press) style guide I’ve had drilled into my head, but [...]
The dangers of keeping everything in the cloud
In 1993, a program called Ecco Pro was launched. It became a leading piece of software in the Personal Information Management (PIM) space, giving users a place to stash random notes, contact lists, tasks and many intelligent ways to sort all that information.
Many people crammed their entire lives into this piece of software.
Fast-forward [...]
Spam can be weird
Sometimes it can be worth looking through the spam folder, just because sometimes between having my masculinity challenged, there can be some truly surreal stuff.
Example, this missive that doesn’t seem to be selling anything, just warning to the world that actress Scarlett Johansson is a clone:
IT IS NOT A SPAM, but if you [...]
