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Yet more encroachments planned - this time it looks like we’ll need to present a passport to buy a cell phone. I mean really.

So. @Richard_Dawkins was never actually Richard Dawkins.  That makes sense. Shame I got duped into thinking it was.  A small and ultimately pointless stunt, but annoying nevertheless. Makes you remember to always check your sources, I guess. Perhaps we need a Twitter salute (context)?

I really like the idea of this service; auto expiring anonymous phone numbers

I’ve mused before about the accidental exposure of our private lives online.  With the advent of Twitter, Plazes and the like this is only getting worse.  And what about Google Street View?  Mashable takes a look.

Adam Laurie has helped the Daily Mail crack a UK passport. They’re doomed. Doomed I tell you.

I think these people should think very carefully about the danger of false positives.

As the man who sent me the link said, this country is run by geniuses.

From stuff like this. I mean seriously. Hand over your social security number, credit card details and address and we’ll tell you if you’ve been scammed. Lordy! The answer’s yes. What a surprise!