links for 2007-12-09

On 9 December 2007 tagged Links

• The Guardian: Nobel prize winner Lessing warns against ‘inane’ internet
  In other news: Things cost more than they used to! Children are disrespectful! Rock and roll is the devil’s music! New things scare me!
  (tags: ohshutup luddites)
• Trademarks: Fark applies for “Not Safe For Work” trademark
  I’m thinking of registering STFU.
  (tags: trademarks ridiculous nsfw)
• Putting Founders First: Founders Fund
  Interesting.
  (tags: vc founders)
• Nice piece of interface messaging from Twitter
  So, when it takes forever, instead of thinking, “Ugh, their server is crapping out.” I’m thinking, “Wow, you know, I DO have a lot of friends. Go me!”
  (tags: interface writing twitter)
• The New York Observer: End of an Era as Times Kills Recording Room
  Can you imagine the days when you had to phone in a story?
  (tags: journalism technology nytimes)
• New York Times: Facebook Retreats on Online Tracking
  Ugh. This is not a story about privacy. It’s about setting expectations, user interface, and looking cool in front of your friends. Facebook finally did the right thing, but the bad taste is still in my mouth.
  (tags: facebook)