Tag Archives: Google

WTF is Ello?

Posted on September 29, 2014 by inkstainedknuckle

Ello avoids the drama of friend requests, yet cuts back on the noise found on Twitter. This is done by the “follow” feature (Twitter-y) being broken down into two categories, “friends” and “noise.” That means you can switch back and forth between the people you know and the people you find interesting. Nice touch, Ello. Continue reading →

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Dear Facebook: Quit Zucking Everything Up

Posted on August 5, 2011 by inkstainedknuckle

Really I guess it’s Mark Zuckerberg that I don’t trust. Maybe it’s the profuse sweating he does when asked about privacy issues, or maybe it’s the obscenity he used to describe those who trust him with their information. It could have something to do with how he paid to spread lies about darling Google. But still, Facebook was a good idea, even if it wasn’t Zuckerberg’s idea. Continue reading →

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Ode to Google

Posted on December 12, 2010 by inkstainedknuckle

Google, I love you so, but how do you know how many taste buds are on my tongue?
Can people hear me when in a coma? Where exactly is Barcelona? And just how would one “Wang Chung?” Continue reading →

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Google is a Boy Scout, and Facebook is a crack dealer.

Posted on December 6, 2010 by inkstainedknuckle

Eventually when businesses begin using it as a standard communications platform and Joe Average starts vomiting from withdrawals while camping outside internet access, Facebook will conveniently introduce a fee, nominal at first but rising steadily over time, until you are choosing between using it and providing braces for your children. Continue reading →

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