Category: Internet
Ingress Level 8, finally
Just a quick note, and then I won’t bother anyone anymore with posts about Ingress. Grandma (that would be me) made Level 8 today, with zero fanfare. I miss the ding! that old online games sounded when you advanced to the next level. You’d think a computerized game with a voice that talks to you and … Continue reading Ingress Level 8, finally
Chrome password risk is news to me
Sometimes (more often than I care to admit) I feel like I’m the last person in the world to find out about something. This time it’s an August 7 story about a mile-wide security hole with Chrome, the browser I use most of the time. Apparently it was such a ho-hum revelation that no one … Continue reading Chrome password risk is news to me
Facebook’s football folly
With the college football season firing up, this Facebook map is guaranteed to spark discussion. It shows which top-25 college team has the most Likes in each county. Slate breaks down the numbers, and based solely on the number of counties, the Texas Longhorns can claim the widest Facebook fan base in the country. (Of … Continue reading Facebook’s football folly
Ingress Level 7: The false summit
(Note, Sept. 7, 2016: In 2013, level 8 was the highest attainable in Ingress. It has since been increased to 16.) This is a progress report on my Ingress play — so those not interested can stop reading and not waste any more time. I finally reached Level 7 last week. A great feeling. As … Continue reading Ingress Level 7: The false summit
Retraction of ‘Sad update on Pingdom’
Update, July 3, 2013: This is a retraction of yesterday’s post. I’m am happy to say I was mistaken when I wrote it. Per the comment below from Pingdom project manager Morgan Sundqvist, it’s clear the free Pingdom tools I’ve enjoyed in the past are still free and will remain so. And Pingdom does still … Continue reading Retraction of ‘Sad update on Pingdom’