Although the Stubborn Writer website was once very active, other demands have caused it to be somewhat dormant for a long time. However, we are pleased to announce that we are bringing the site back into action - this time with a new focus. The primary purpose of this site when it was created was just to be a place to post random rants and complaints about things that annoyed me. The problem … [Read more...]
Open-carry, Brady campaign, Starbucks, and the gun rights debates at Dunkin Donuts
Image via Wikipedia The debate among the open-carry gun rights advocates, Brady campaign supporters, and lovers of Starbucks coffee spilled over onto my Facebook page this morning after an innocent status update about Dunkin' Donuts. It became so entertaining I decided it could be converted into a blog post. How's that for harvesting the internet for easy stories? When I don't feel like … [Read more...]
Facebook Gold is a scam – don’t fall for it, don’t click on it, don’t like it
Image via CrunchBase Facebook Gold is a scam. Don't fall for it, don't click on it, don't like it. Many people are passing around an invitation to their Facebook friends to sign up for a group called Facebook Gold. Sometimes it is an offer for a free membership (while they last), other times it is just a suggestion that you join the group. The idea is enticing. After all, who wants to be a … [Read more...]
FTC Complaint filed against Google Buzz for alleged privacy violations (copy of original complaint included)
Image via Wikipedia Google Buzz, the new social networking tool released by Google just a week ago, was hit with an FTC complaint on Tuesday of this week. The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) filed a 16 page GoogleBuzz_Complaint with the FTC, alleging that Google Buzz violates the privacy of Gmail (Google email) users. The EPIC complaint alleges that Google "is engaging in unfair … [Read more...]
