For the uninitiated: Blog scraping is the process of scanning through a large number of blogs, usually daily, searching for and copying content. This process is conducted through automated software. The software and the individuals who run the software are sometimes referred to as blog scrapers. Scraping is copying a blog that is not owned [...]
Archive for the ‘Rants’ category
Oct 31 2008
A Lack of Civility
Ever since I discovered Craigslist a few years back I’ve found it to be a great resource to buy and sell things, as well as, procure services from handymen, cleaning ladies and more. The ease of searching for what you want, the anonymity that comes inherently with posting things and the localized focus allows me [...]
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Jun 22 2007
What’s Wrong With This?
So let me get this straight. Paris Hilton has gained fame and fans (really pathetic) by doing absolutely nothing but being born into the Hilton family. She’s spending just over a month in jail for violating her probation for DUI and people can’t stop talking about how she is doing in there? Jeez, maybe the [...]
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May 18 2007
Unfit Parents
Every year there is at least a story about some forgetful parent that’s left their child locked in a car while the temperature inside and outside the car soars. We’ve already had two such cases this year with one turning tragic. As a new father of a very young baby, there is not a thing [...]
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Feb 21 2007
A Lack of Service
Any homeowner lacking the handyman gene can attest to needing to call various people into their homes to render them some service. Early last year when we decided to finish our basement we began the process of having many people through the space giving us estimates. It is here that the lack of service in [...]
Nov 24 2006
Fraudulent Charges
I’m the kind of person that would rather charge my purchases on plastic and deal with the bills at the end of the month than carry around a large wad of cash. I’m also the kind of person that pays my bill in it’s entirety each month. Imagine my surprise when my beloved Discover card [...]
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Oct 30 2006
Ridiculous Airport Security
I’m out of town at my company’s head office for the beginning of the this week and I got to experience our wonderful airport security after a very long hiatus. I’m here to report that everything is as annoying and messed up as ever. Apart from having to remove my laptop from it’s carrying case, [...]