Monthly Archives: August 2010

How to get your old Facebook statuses

Posted on 27 August 2010 by

Facebook wants to be the centre of your digital life. On it you can share your photos, videos, and what’s on your mind. But is this sharing ephemeral, like conversation at a party, or is it permanent, like a scrapbook? … Continue reading →

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The Internet Remembers

Posted on 19 August 2010 by

Twelve-year-old article on web shrines by Mark Bernstein. A weblog obituary for Milon Buneta (archived in the Internet Archive). A day to remember:

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Wendy Francis has been archived

Posted on 10 August 2010 by

Political candidate Wendy Francis (wendy4senate) tweeted the following on Sunday: “Children in homosexual relationships are subject to emotional abuse. Legitimising gay marriage is like legalising child abuse”. I can’t provide you a link to her tweet, because she subsequently deleted … Continue reading →

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Two Sides of Politics

Posted on 5 August 2010 by

Lauren, a political scientist, declares this election a dud: “We’re talking about one of the least interesting parts of the body because we are so revoltingly uninspired.” Meanwhile, James is worried about the proposed internet filter: “If Australia’s major parties … Continue reading →

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