Facebook privacy: Control your information

Facebook’s privacy policy divides the world into three types of people. Friends, friends of friends and everyone. Adjusting the privacy and information sharing settings usually involves deciding, of these groups, who should see the data in question. (BBC)

The Electronic Frontier Foundation says the changes are good, but not good enough.

My recommendation for one-stop checking of your privacy controls: ReclaimPrivacy.org. Drag their bookmarklet to your bookmark bar, then visit your privacy settings on Facebook. The scan will check each aspect of your Facebook privacy settings, and will then advise you on, and assist you with, changes to them.

You can trust this website:

Our privacy policy is not long:

we never see your Facebook data
we never share your personal information
Simple. After the scanner is downloaded from reclaimprivacy.org, it operates entirely between your own browser and Facebook.

Of course, you can follow this website’s development on Facebook, and on Twitter.

• Facebook reveals ‘simplified’ privacy changes
• Q&A: Facebook privacy changes
• Lifehacker article about the new controls
• EFF + PBS: an interview

Travel tips

My husband and I have an upcoming ghost hunting trip planned for Memorial Day weekend, so I have my eye on some sites that will make the trip run as smoothly as possible.

• The Universal Packing List: has been around since 1993
• Packwhiz.com: has pre-built lists and the option to create your own from scratch
  has Facebook and Twitter accounts

• Bing: Maps: click on the bottom right-hand button marked “Map Apps” to get information about roadside attractions, roadside kitsch, traffic, and more.

Oh, and about that paranormal investigation? It’s at Waverly Hills Tuberculosis Sanatorium. It’s the group’s (and my husband’s) second visit, and my first. You can follow the exploits of our investigation on Twitter @vaghosts.

Sh*t Your Dad Says

Justin lives with his father, as I live with my mother-in-law. Justin has created the habit of writing down the things his dad says, and the result is an insanely popular Twitter feed. . .and now, a memoir!

Warning: Justin’s dad is profane. Your boss may not like what he has to say, nor the owner of the public computer you’re using, etc. I’m just sayin’.

Noro love

I am in love with Noro Silk Garden. The color is astounding, and the texture of the wool spun with silk is so attractive. I’ve only made two small projects with it (a slouchy hat, and a cowl), but it’s already one of my favorite yarns. If only it weren’t so dear in price…

Project 1: the Slouchy Copy Cat Hat

I used Terra Jamieson’s pattern; it only took one skein of colorway 225.

I think I need to block it a little further, since a big, Irish head + slouchy = not so slouchy.

Project 2: Noro Brioche Cowl

This pattern was self-engineered; I chose a lace pattern from a Barbara G. Walker stitch dictionary, added a garter stitch border on either side, and knitted two skeins of Noro Silk Garden, colorway 272, until I had just enough yarn to bind off. Then I twisted the entire strip once, and sewed the two ends together, creating a Möbius strip.

• Noro Silk Garden @ yarndex
• Noro Silk Garden @ Ravelry

Breast On Virginia Seal Covered Up

As a resident of Virginia, I am disgusted and embarrassed by Cuccinelli’s behavior. I should have contacted his office before now; I will be doing so on Monday.
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost