Re: We're watching you.

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I know nothing, nothing about bittorent. And I just accidentally spent two hours last night at that Taryn Manning wallpaper site. Actually, somebody else must have been using my computer. I'll ask the dogs.


Posted by: bob mcmanus | Link to this comment | 07-11-11 1:54 PM
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That's really interesting and, while creepy, it sounds like they're making an effort to not be evil.

I'm not quite sure what I make of that, honestly, but definitely worth reading.


Posted by: NickS | Link to this comment | 07-11-11 2:16 PM
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Maybe I'll stop putting the Moby e-mail on my resume.


Posted by: Moby Hick | Link to this comment | 07-11-11 2:19 PM
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3: No search tools can penetrate Unfogged, so you're safe.


Posted by: Eggplant | Link to this comment | 07-11-11 2:21 PM
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Based on years of reading other people's emails for litigation, the number one rule I've learned is: don't make jokes. Ever. In any way that anyone could ever conceivably take out of context.

And yet I spend hours here making inappropriate jokes. Paradox!


Posted by: Robert Halford | Link to this comment | 07-11-11 2:21 PM
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don't make jokes

Can I still borrow other people's?


Posted by: Carlos Mencia | Link to this comment | 07-11-11 2:25 PM
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But ultimately the bottom line, and my takeaway, is that these kind of services actually make a lot of sense.

Insanometer tripped. It makes sense, if you're going to learn about potential employees through the Internet, to screen out information you aren't supposed to use. As a normative matter, I think social networks should not be fair game for employment checks. Public real-name Internet postings, news articles, etc., sure. Of course, there's no reason employers should be expected to follow such a norm absent legislation.


Posted by: Minivet | Link to this comment | 07-11-11 2:32 PM
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Of course, there's no reason employers should be expected to follow such a norm absent legislation.

And there's no reason they should be expected to do anything but pretend to follow it, present legislation.


Posted by: eliot | Link to this comment | 07-11-11 2:42 PM
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A year ago tomorrow. Called her in to the office soon after her first day, and explained privacy settings.


Posted by: CharleyCarp | Link to this comment | 07-11-11 3:07 PM
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|| Has anyone seen Tree of Life? I could see going . . .|>


Posted by: CharleyCarp | Link to this comment | 07-11-11 3:17 PM
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10: There was a brief discussion here. Blume said she absolutely hated it. Someone else said he rather enjoyed it, though his wife walked out.

There's a NYRB review here: that's all I know about it myself. It made me less than enthusiastic, but it's just one review.


Posted by: parsimon | Link to this comment | 07-11-11 3:31 PM
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Three Posts on ToL from AUFS. These will excite you.

I mean, this is certainly my kind of movie, but I watch paint dry, and if there isn't a double suicide at the presume, I presume they lost a reel.

Watched Lower Depths three times last week. There was a double suicide at the end. For those that know it, I'll be glad to argue about that.


Posted by: bob mcmanus | Link to this comment | 07-11-11 3:43 PM
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9: Surprise!

10: I saw it and enjoyed it, although I did leave to get snacks during one long useless scene.


Posted by: LizSpigot | Link to this comment | 07-11-11 4:31 PM
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Shorter article: doesn't it make sense in this world of internet freedom for our employers to do a full cavity search and isn't it neat you can now get a disinterested third party to do it?

Fscking gizmodo should die in a fire.


Posted by: Martin Wisse | Link to this comment | 07-11-11 11:11 PM
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I loved Tree of Life.


Posted by: k-sky | Link to this comment | 07-11-11 11:38 PM
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