December 2010
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TheOpenInter.net →
Very simple net neutrality infographic worth sharing with friends and family that don’t “get it.”
Dream Jobs You're Glad You Didn't Pursue: Powerful... →
Timothy McSweeney’s:
You were determined to break the cycle. While your peers were wasting time and money reading female-targeted business books with ridiculous names like Mars and Venus in the Board Room, Play Like a Man, Win Like a Woman, and Nice Girls Get Coffee, Not the Corner Office, you were getting up early to watch SportsCenter repeat itself ad nauseum while you hit the elliptical...
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Anonymous takes down Glenn Beck Today.com →
chronon:
stfuglennbeck:
it’s even got the latest anonymous video embedded in it.
FUCK YEAH!
Win.
bogus. website was registered on 12/6.
http://reports.internic.net/cgi/whois?whois_nic=glennbecktoday.com&type=domain
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Your skill in blameshifting has increased by 1...
him: I haven't read twitter in days....
him: and it's because of you
him: it's a complicated chain of dependencies
me: me?! how is this my fault?!
him: I don't want to use twitter and click on random links on my personal laptop, for security reasons
-> I can only use twitter on my travel laptop
-> I can't use my travel laptop until i wipe it and reinstall it after coming back from overseas, for security reasons
-> I can't reinstall it until i move my tokyo pics off of it
-> I can't move the pics until i delete most of them, to save space
-> I can't delete them until i see which ones you're keeping, because i want to keep them in my aperture library too
-> you haven't published the pics you're keeping on flickr yet
me: holyshit
me: ok. well i want you to read twitter someday, so i'll finish with the posting
me: I got bored doing harajuku and ginza because of all the buildings....
him: so ultimately it's my fault?
him: I can't read twitter, because i took pictures of buildings?
me: yes, exactly.
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paprikasunflower asked: Hokay-dokay.
So, I just started this thing today, not expecting too much out of it. And on a whim threw Eris into the search filter. And not only did the BEST COSTUME EVER turn up in the search results - you paint and hack as well? :O And a bazillion other things I *want* to ask about, but don't want to textwall atcha. S instead - what secret life advice do you have for me?...
So, I just started this thing today, not expecting too much out of it. And on a whim threw Eris into the search filter. And not only did the BEST COSTUME EVER turn up in the search results - you paint and hack as well? :O And a bazillion other things I *want* to ask about, but don't want to textwall atcha. S instead - what secret life advice do you have for me?...
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Turing Test Results: Questionable.
Adriana: Thank you for contacting Time Warner Cable. At the end of our chat you will be given the option of taking a brief survey. My name is Adriana G. Please give me a moment while I access your account.
Amber: ok
Adriana: It is my understanding you would like to add Turbo Powerboost.
Amber: Yes, but when I tried to add the service from my Account Panel, it indicated I would need to set up an appointment. Can you turn this service on remotely without needing someone to come out here physically?
Adriana: I will be happy to assist you.
Adriana: May I have your account number please?
Amber: Shouldn't you have my account number, what with all the other information I gave you to initiate this chat session?
Amber: /me sighs and digs for a bill
Amber: I don't actually have one handy
Adriana: Unfortunately, I do not have the account number.
Adriana: I am able to add RR Turbo to your account from here.
Amber: Because I did not have a paper bill nearby, I tried to execute this request online via chat so that needing an account number would not be necessary as I was logged in and authenticated to my account.
Amber:
Adriana: Thank you for the information.
Adriana: Do you want to add it?
Amber: Yes please
Amber: How soon does it go into effect?
Amber: For what it's worth, the mbps rates that i'm seeing on my account are less than half the top speed I signed up for, so I'm augmenting with powerboost in hopes I'll hit somewhere near the speed I my basic service advertised.
Adriana: It takes 24 hours.
Amber: Ok, 24 hours is fine. Thank you.
Adriana: You are welcome.
Adriana: I have added it.
Amber: Thank you.
Adriana: You are welcome.
Amber: Thank you.
Adriana: You are welcome.
Amber: Thank you.
Adriana: You are welcome.
Amber: Is there anything else you need from me?
Adriana: Is there anything else I can help you with?
Amber: Do you remember the name of the early chatbot that was fun to play with for a few minutes, but ultimately a terrible proxy for human conversation?
Adriana: Excuse me but I do not understand you?
Amber: Oh right... Eliza. Thanks a lot Adriana. Have a good night.
Adriana: Same to you, thank you.
Adriana: It has been my pleasure to assist you today!
Adriana: Again, my name is Adriana G. Thank you for chatting with Time Warner Cable. We value you as a customer and we are here to assist you 24 hours a day , 7 days a week. If you would like to take brief survey please click on end session and the survey will load.
Adriana: Analyst has closed chat and left the room
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