Social Media

Right here's a bit of social media that's capable of expressing people's frustrations.

From what I read of this story, the authorities fear open, public criticism of their actions. They realize that if one person criticizes, there could be a lot more people out there with the same experience. And goodness forbid that these malcontents could get organized to change the system as they see fit.

in reference to: BBC News - Social media 'could transform public services' (view on Google Sidewiki)

I love this quote. It's so Orwellian.

The large unintended consequences of stricter regulations might be that some of your bankster thugs might move out of the country and you would no longer have to bail them out of their billion pound boondoggles. It sounds like a win-win to me. Just don't send them here to the States'.

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"The UK is a small place in a very big world and if we hobble our banks with obligations that are totally different from those that are put in place elsewhere there are large unintended consequences that could do us harm.”"
- Former RBS chairman has £55k new job - Herald Scotland | News | Home News (view on Google Sidewiki)

Sir Tom

Isn't this guy old enough and rich enough to retire comfortably and spare the world of his handiwork?

in reference to: Former RBS chairman has £55k new job - Herald Scotland | News | Home News (view on Google Sidewiki)

Snake Oil

Using homeopathic remedies seem to be about the same as the pharma industry pushing its drugs-- if you just take this pill, all of your ills will be magically cured. It's a quick fix for a lot of problems that really call for discipline and work and personal responsibility.

Granted, it can be quite dangerous when a person has a condition like cancer.

However, as long as people want to buy snake oil, there will always be people around to separate them from their money.

in reference to: PharmaGossip: More on Boots The Chemist selling homeopathy (view on Google Sidewiki)

Friends and Followers

I wish sidewiki allowed us to have friends and followers. I also wish that it allowed us to reply directly to other users' sidewiki entries instead of just voting on them.

in reference to: Rank Sidewiki entries : Sidewiki - Toolbar Help (view on Google Sidewiki)

Pop-up Ads?

Who sees these in this day and age? If you have to use MS, at least have FF or Opera as your browser!

in reference to: Sydney Morning Herald - Business & World News Australia | smh.com.au (view on Google Sidewiki)

Dude,

You're getting a Sun!

in reference to: Navis automates Saudi port operations (view on Google Sidewiki)