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Anonymous

Anonymous

That was my letter on TV news. Written by hand. Why would they show the anonymous letter I sent them? My teachers would surely recognize my handwriting! There was no way for the three perpetrators to saved themselves now. My letter had exposed in detail the hazing ritual. The ritual...

Social media endgame

Social media endgame

We are having an argument. On social media. Well, you know, not exactly an argument. That's what everyone always calls it. Maybe it's a conversation, a dialogue? It's hard to tell. Sometimes it feels tense, but I can't really know can I?...

10 quick Mastodon tips

10 quick Mastodon tips

There has recently been a huge rush of people trying out Mastodon. This is also noticeable in the number of people reading my earlier Mastodon Guide. I wanted to take this opportunity to provide a brief list of usage tips that I wish I had at hand when first setting...

DickPicLocator is offline

DickPicLocator is offline

I took the website offline on September 22, 2022. By then 77,988 pics had been uploaded since August 8, 2017. This was always an experiment and an effort to create awareness about ubiquitous surveillance using our own personal photos. For more information on what DickPicLocator was for me, and...

Mindless data collection

Mindless data collection

Avoiding data collection on the internet is a challenge. In a recent experiment with online anonymity, I withdrew cash to pay for a coupon that would allow me to sign up for Mullvad VPN. I even wore a baseball hat to more easily obscure my face. One of the few...

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