Monthly Archives: September 2010

Tattooed jobseeker told to “put bag over face” (via Ian’s Business & Tech Blog)

I am not sure what job was she applying for but this is definitely NOT the way to treat people. —-UK – A British female jobseeker with 30 tattoos and 20 piercings was told to "put a bag over her … Continue reading

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Which words does Google Instant blacklist? (via Ian’s Business & Tech Blog)

(Mashable) — Some folks at the Hacker publication 2600 decided to compile a list of words that are restricted by Google Instant. Except in extreme and special cases, Google is known for anything but censorship, but as we've said before, … Continue reading

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Continental debuts food-for-purchase menus – Are they becoming budget airline now? (via Ian’s Business & Tech Blog)

(CNN) — Continental Airlines will no longer provide complimentary meals and snacks to economy passengers on domestic flights shorter than 6½ hours and some international flights. On Monday, the airline announced a menu and pricing for its new food-for-purchase offerings, … Continue reading

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A Week without Social Media (via Ian’s Business & Tech Blog)

I grew up without any internet right up to my work life. It was then I remembered using that 56.6kbps modem as the window to the world. How times have changed, and I am online almost everyday now. Can I … Continue reading

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Fake earthquake disaster drill tests on Facebook & Twitter (via Ian’s Business & Tech Blog)

(CNN) — If your Facebook page or Twitter feed lights up with news of a tsunami off the California coast, don't get too worried. At noon ET Friday, a drill was launched by natural disaster experts at San Diego State … Continue reading

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Is a BlackBerry tablet coming next week? (via Ian’s Business & Tech Blog)

(CNET) — The much-discussed BlackBerry tablet may finally come to fruition as soon as next week. It's been talked about for months, but Research In Motion has yet to acknowledge that such a device exists. But today The Wall Street … Continue reading

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Facebook’s Rival?

WASHINGTON (AFP) – – Four US students who launched a new social networking site called “Diaspora” are stressing its ease of use and stricter privacy policy, in a bid to make waves in a field dominated by Facebook. The version … Continue reading

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7 Reasons Not To Go Public (via Ian’s Business & Tech Blog)

For those who knows me, I have been managing my little company for slightly over 10 years now. And all these years, there is only one investor in my company, myself. I went through the "normal" path of spending countless … Continue reading

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