I have an Android phone and I have quite a few apps on it. If you use apps on a smart phone, inevitably you get prompted that there are updates available. Sometimes, these updates provide real functionality changes or fix a bug. A lot of the time, I’m finding that the changes are very minor – a color change, the screen layout – and the update is more annoying than necessary. It reminded me of a post I wrote way back in 2008 on the subject of leaving well enough alone and I want to touch on that again. Given some of what’s been going on in the tech world of late, I think it bears repeating. Continue reading
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Who’s The Wise Guy?
Friday afternoon my phone rang. It was an insurance salesperson. Now, that’s not particularly unusual, I know, but what was strange was that he said he was following up the request I had submitted earlier that day for information. I hadn’t done that but figured it was a typical sales thing and didn’t give it any further thought. Or at least not until I checked my electronic mailbox, which is when the real fun started. Continue reading
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Spam Buddies
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Everyone has different kinds of friends. Work pals, sorority sisters, roommates, golf friends. Each plays a different role in our lives and some of the recent changes both in Facebook and Google+ reflect that – the notion of sharing different things with different audiences.
Lately I’ve found I have an entirely new class of friends: spam buddies, and today’s topic is a cross between venting and asking you all how we might combat this. I’m also of the opinion that it’s going to get worse based on the changes we’re seeing in Facebook, LinkedIn, and others. But let’s see what you think. Continue reading
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