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Friday, May 18th, 2012
10:26 pm	SPN FINALE Just one thing to say so as not to post spoilers... SONNAVABITCH!!! (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, April 29th, 2012
11:14 am	Scrapbook Originally posted by rosewildeirish at Scrapbook Originally posted by madshutterbug at Scrapbook Originally posted by dewhitton at Scrapbook Originally posted by sjwt at Bleh Originally posted by hedgegoth at LJ: Scrapbook Changes (What the hell??) Originally posted by azhdragon at LJ: Scrapbook Changes (What the hell??) Originally posted by springheel_jack at LJ: Scrapbook Changes (What the hell??) Originally posted by ragdoll at LJ: Scrapbook Changes I'm just going to put out this PSA: Livejournal Scrapbook is going away and will be replaced by the mysterious "Photo Album". Your 10GB of Paid Member space is now 2GB. If you care, there is an explanation in Russian on the Russian news page. There's also a user-submitted translation. + You will no longer have access to your Scrapbook once this goes live. + Your images will redirect to Photo Album, but the URL will be different. + Friends-only and custom security settings will default to private and have to be changed back manually. + Unable to tell what will happen to any photos you have that put you over the 2GB limit. + Back up your Scrapbook just in case. + If you want your photos transferred over now instead of waiting, let them know here. (Comment on this)
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
12:12 pm	Stop the Arizona birth control Bill Originally posted by mickeym at Stop the Arizona birth control Bill Originally posted by earthquakedream at Stop the Arizona birth control Bill Originally posted by seasight at Stop the Arizona birth control Bill I just signed the following petition addressed to: Arizona Sentate, Arizona State Legislature, Debbie Lesko. ---------------- Stop the Arizona birth control Bill If this bill passes the senate then women of Arizona would be forced to provide documentation that birth control is for medical purposes only. The "company" would not be required to cover birth control if it was for prevention of conception. Additionally this bill would give companies the right to fire women if they discovered that she was using a contraceptive to prevent pregnancy ---------------- http://www.change.org/petitions/arizona-sentate-arizona-state-legislature-debbie-lesko-stop-the-arizona-birth-control-bill# The right to fire? Seriously? For. Fuck's. Sake. The United States of America continue to make me feel physically sick on a regular basis. This is horrific. (Comment on this)
Friday, April 13th, 2012
4:16 am	More signal boosting for Internet Privacy. Originally posted by apiphile at More signal boosting for Internet Privacy. Originally posted by alizarin_nyc at More signal boosting for Internet Privacy. Originally posted by dameruth at It Never Ends... Originally posted by jjpor at It Never Ends... Originally posted by abbyromanaat Signal Boost Originally posted by clocketpatchat Signal Boost Originally posted by calliopes_penat CISPA is the new SOPA Originally posted by spikedluv at CISPA is the new SOPA Originally posted by velvetwhip at CISPA is the new SOPA Here's their next move: The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA, would obliterate any semblance of online privacy in the United States. And CISPA would provide a victory for content owners who were shell-shocked by the unprecedented outpouring of activism in opposition to SOPA and Internet censorship. The House of Representatives is planning to take up CISPA later this month. Click here to ask your lawmakers to oppose it. SOPA was pushed as a remedy to the supposed economic threat of online piracy -- but economic fear-mongering didn't quite do the trick. So those concerned about copyright are engaging in sleight of hand, appending their legislation to a bill that most Americans will assume is about keeping them safe from bad guys. This so-called cyber security bill aims to prevent theft of "government information" and "intellectual property" and could let ISPs block your access to websites -- or the whole Internet. Don't let them push this back-door SOPA. Click here to demand that your lawmakers oppose CISPA. CISPA also encourages companies to share information about you with the government and other corporations. That data could then be used for just about anything -- from prosecuting crimes to ad placements. And perhaps worst of all, CISPA supercedes all other online privacy protections. Please click here to urge your lawmakers to oppose CISPA when it comes up for a vote this month. Thanks for fighting for the Internet. -Demand Progress (Comment on this)
Friday, March 23rd, 2012
10:03 pm	I JUST HAVE ONE THING TO SAY... JESUS H. FUCKING CHRIST! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, March 19th, 2012
9:22 pm	All U.S. Internet Providers will be policing downloads by July 12, 2012 Originally posted by mickeym at All U.S. Internet Providers will be policing downloads by July 12, 2012 Originally posted by nrrrdy_grrrl at All U.S. Internet Providers will be policing downloads by July 12, 2012 Originally posted by mangacat201 All U.S. Internet Providers will be policing downloads by July 12, 2012 Seriously. WHAT THE FLYING FUCK WORLD. "File-sharers, beware: By July 12, major US Internet service providers (ISPs) will voluntarily begin serving as copyright police for the entertainment industry, according to Cary Sherman, chief executive of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The so-called “six-strikes” plan is said to be one of the most effective anti-piracy efforts ever established in the US." The article goes on to give details. After six notices, internet providers will decide to throttle a person's internet speed, or cut it off altogether. I don't know if they will crack down on torrents only, or if it is up to the internet provider. I get the sense it is up to the internet provider. So some people could get away with downloading non torrents, while others might get their internet service cut off. I urge you to click it and read, as we all know people who download. No more downloading eps of your favorite shows for vidding, gifs, or fanfiction art. No more downloading screencaps possibly. I'm so sorry my friends. I don't even know if BT Guard will work to protect you, but I would google it if I were you. It is a professional service that supposedly can protect you from the invasive eyes of your internet provider. Just, my friends, please make each other aware. Please be aware of the date JULY 12TH. Mark your calendar and double check with your internet provider by then. If you start receiving notices of downloaded activity, this is why. And your internet service could be throttled or cut off. Fox news confirms this: http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/03/17/us-isps-become-copyright-cops-starting-july-12/ Youtube video explaining this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5OG0R-yS-c ETA: Please take a moment and sign the petition for RIAA and the Obama Administration: Stop ISPs from launching a massive copyright spying scheme this July 12th (Comment on this)
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
12:05 pm	The shaming room Originally posted by mickeym at The shaming room Originally posted by arynwy at The shaming room Originally posted by firefly124 at The shaming room Originally posted by kikibug13 at The shaming room Originally posted by bajoransmurf at Please take a seat in the shaming room... Originally posted by denorios at Please take a seat in the shaming room... Since a number of US newspapers have refused to republish the latest Doonesbury cartoon strip which highlights the way Republicans are attempting to undermine a woman's right to choose, I feel it's important to make sure the message still gets across. The shaming room awaits. (Comment on this)
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
12:44 pm	Google Privacy Issues: Web History Originally posted by mickeym at Google Privacy Issues: Web History Originally posted by juice817 at Google Privacy Issues: Web History Originally posted by anjak_j at Google Privacy Issues: Web History If you are going to do this, you need to do it before March 1st. It has been said that users will not be able to do anything about this after that date. With reference to Google's policy changes and how everything you do with your Google account will be tied together into their super-cauldron of information, you will probably want to clear your Google Web History out - if you turned that feature on - before month's end. After that, you won't be able to clear it, and everything you search for will be connected with your account. To check settings and/or clear out your Web History: 1. Go to Google. If you aren't signed in already, do so. 2. In the top right-hand corner you'll find your email address or name, perhaps an icon if you have a Plus account, and a little downward facing arrow. Click on the arrow and a menu will pop up. 3. Click to 'Account Settings'. This will take you to a page called 'Accounts'. (If you have a Plus account, you might go via a Plus sign-in page.) 4. Scroll down to a section called 'Services'. Here you'll find an option called 'View, enable, or disable web history', which has a link next to it. Click on the link. 5. If you never turned web history on, you'll get a page asking if you want to turn this service on. Just click 'No Thanks' and all is good. If you did turn it on, you should have a list of your searches. At the top there is a button that says 'Remove All History'. Click this and follow the instructions which will remove all items from your Web History and pause the feature so nothing else will be added in future. Also, you can completely remove Web History as a service from your account by clicking THIS LINK, checking the tick-box and confirming you want to remove Web History. To be safe, it is probably best to do the steps above first to remove any history that might have already been collected. (Comment on this)
Thursday, January 12th, 2012
1:36 pm	I LIKE THIS ❝ Fan fiction is a way of the culture repairing the damage done in a system where contemporary myths are owned by corporations instead of by the folk. ❞ Henry Jenkins, director of media studies at MIT (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, January 2nd, 2012
8:22 pm	Does Anyone Have a download of the new Sherlock? I would be ever so grateful. Hey! Not that kind of grateful, jeez. ;D (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Saturday, December 31st, 2011
11:55 pm	FINALLY!!!! 2011 is almost gone, thank God! Goodbye, 2011, don't let the door hit you on the ass on the way out. You were rude and obnoxious, and for the most part brought me pain and heart-ache, in other words, the usual. But thanks to y'all on my flist and Dean/Cas fic, I survived. Thank you for that, peeps. Here's to 2012, even with the end of the world tm coming up. Happy New Year, sweetlings. Current Mood: tired (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, December 25th, 2011
8:55 pm	HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Gedry and The Farofixer! I hope it was grand and you got birthday gifts PLUS xmas gifts. xoxoxo (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Saturday, December 24th, 2011
11:21 am	HEY Y'ALL! I am wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, or if you don't celebrate either one, Happy Holidays. I hope you at least get to spend time with your family. Oh! Also happy belated Solstice, I knew I was forgetting something. *g* Heading home to Columbus to see the family, see y'all when I get back! ::swansmooches!:: (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
11:07 am	Very important please watch http://vimeo.com/31100268 (Comment on this)
Monday, October 31st, 2011
10:53 pm	Yeah, Or Something Like That... What Is Your Battle Cry? Who is that, sprinting through the desert! It is Dark Cygnet, hands clutching a thorned whip! She cries mightily: "Brace yourself, oh human speck of dust! I carve into flesh with reckless abandon!" Find out! Enter username: Are you a girl, or a guy ? created by beatings : powered by monkeys Current Mood: tired (Comment on this)
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011
1:08 pm	Mississippi Personhood Amendment Originally posted by gabrielleabelle at Mississippi Personhood Amendment Okay, so I don't usually do this, but this is an issue near and dear to me and this is getting very little no attention in the mainstream media. Mississippi is voting on November 8th on whether to pass Amendment 26, the "Personhood Amendment". This amendment would grant fertilized eggs and fetuses personhood status. Putting aside the contentious issue of abortion, this would effectively outlaw birth control and criminalize women who have miscarriages. This is not a good thing. Jackson Women's Health Organization is the only place women can get abortions in the entire state, and they are trying to launch a grassroots movement against this amendment. This doesn't just apply to Mississippi, though, as Personhood USA, the group that introduced this amendment, is trying to introduce identical amendments in all 50 states. What's more, in Mississippi, this amendment is expected to pass. It even has Mississippi Democrats, including the Attorney General, Jim Hood, backing it. The reason I'm posting this here is because I made a meager donation to the Jackson Women's Health Organization this morning, and I received a personal email back hours later - on a Sunday - thanking me and noting that I'm one of the first "outside" people to contribute. So if you sometimes pass on political action because you figure that enough other people will do something to make a difference, make an exception on this one. My RSS reader is near silent on this amendment. I only found out about it through a feminist blog. The mainstream media is not reporting on it. If there is ever a time to donate or send a letter in protest, this would be it. What to do? - Read up on it. Wake Up, Mississippi is the home of the grassroots effort to fight this amendment. Daily Kos also has a thorough story on it. - If you can afford it, you can donate at the site's link. - You can contact the Democratic National Committee to see why more of our representatives aren't speaking out against this. - Like this Facebook page to help spread awareness. (Comment on this)
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
12:25 am	The Gemini Comes Through Donnit... You Are an Air Charmer You charm with intelligence, class, and wit. You fascinate people. You are eloquent and an excellent conversationalist. You really shine when you're with a few other people. You are a risk taker. You are a person of great courage and bravery. You are interested in many subjects, and your interest isn't superficial. You dig deep. What Kind of Charmer Are You? Blogthings: Free Quizzes for Everyone Current Mood: tired (Comment on this)
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011
3:24 am	WARNING WARNING DANGER WILL ROBINSON!!! Okay, so something is up with my hotmail account, its sending some sort of link to everyone in my email address book and I have no idea why. It identifies as a virus so please don't click on it. Its the cygnet07 at hotmail dot com addy. I haven't sent anyone any emails today so its not from me personally. Sorry for any trouble or confusion, i have to go figure out what the hell is going on now. Dammit! (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Friday, May 6th, 2011
8:43 pm	I Have An Awful, Awful Feeling that I will be sobbing uncontrollably from 9 pm-10 pm and then some... Current Mood: very afraid (6 Comments |Comment on this)
Saturday, March 19th, 2011
3:50 pm	Shine On, Shine On WaningGibbousMoon Up In The Sky Sugared from the lovely finnstardust. And don't forget the SUPERMOON is tonight! You were born during a Waning Gibbous moon This phase occurs right after a full moon. - what it says about you - You love to let people in on the story of how things come together. You know the background of ideas and have a deep understanding of things others just touch the surface of. You can surprise people with your wide variety of knowledge, and they'll remember and appreciate you for it. What phase was the moon at on your birthday? Find out at Spacefem.com Current Mood: Supernatural (Comment on this)