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Facebook revives gay search

FB_gay_searchI remember way-back-when, in the early days of Facebook, it used to be possible to run searches based on personal attributes. Anyone who listed themselves as a woman interested in women was easy to find. And then, I think in part due to complaints from users and privacy advocates, that functionality disappeared (or at least was a lot harder to access). Now it’s back with a vengeance.

Facebook revives gay search

Atlas.ti v.6 Warning

If you use Atlas.ti software, be careful when upgrading! Version 6 is not backward compatible. I really like Atlas.ti for qualitative analysis, but I pretty annoyed by my recent experience. I have a license which… Atlas.ti v.6 Warning

My Facebook Network

In response to Jude and Eric, I decided to check out my facebook friend network using Nexus. Nothing too surprising here, except what isn’t shown. I have “real” friends who don’t use facebook, but actually… My Facebook Network

Google’s Way

I don’t like it when software insists that there is only one right way to do something. Most of the time it doesn’t matter (or I don’t care) if I have to click A before… Google’s Way

Urbanspoon iPhone app

I haven’t been particularly wowed by the iPhone. Sure it’s cool, but in the end, the price-to-value ratio seems just way too high. But the new Urbanspoon iPhone application tickles my fancy. You shake your… Urbanspoon iPhone app

ruok? imok.

Yesterday Dan got a text-message on his cell-phone from the UCSD emergency response system: “classes r canceled 4 week du 2 uncertnty of fires & xtreme bad air. Res. dining halls, & studnt health centr… ruok? imok.