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The Quiet Canadian

Privacy and DRM

Personal information should be protected under copyrights as well as privacy laws.  The government of Canada is about to release a new bill which will see Canada follow the US with Digital Rights Management.  I would like that to extend to my personal information I created everything about me on facebook.  I would like corporations [...]

Banksy in Toronto

I am a huge fan of Banksy.  I think his work is thought provoking and relevant to modern times.  I am a little unsure of his recent works however.  He is releasing a new movie called exit through the gift shop. What concerns me is the recent spat of work in Toronto, I noticed one [...]

Don’t waste your effort

Shoppers sent me this email with the headline: “Shoppers Optimum PLUS Bonus Offers – Just for you!” The problem is, it isn’t just for me.  It has nothing to do with me.  I have never bought cosmetics in my fucking life.  Nor is it personalized in any way.  There is no “Hey Dave,” or “Dear [...]

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