Wow, Google, I didn’t know you had so many fans

When I say “had”, I mean “had”, in the past tense. I’ve been watching them dwindle over the past few months, as the Nymwars saga continues – again and again I’ve heard people say things like: I used to really … Continue reading →

How much longer, Google?

So, Google is still suspending people’s profiles for the crime of having a name that doesn’t fit their idea of what a name is supposed to look like. (I’m talking about Hariadhi – yes, that’s this person’s full name.) They’ve … Continue reading →

Shifting the goal posts mid-play is not very nice

Dear Google, Let me try and help you understand one of the reasons why there are people feeling very angry and disappointed with you. It’s this stuff Eric Schmidt recently said about Google Plus being an “identity service” – you see, … Continue reading →

Anything you say may be used against you

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Why would anyone want to use a fake name, I’ve heard people wonder, if they have nothing to hide – implying that if someone wants to use a pseudonym, they must be up to no good. Well, first of all … Continue reading →

Dear Robert Scoble

I don’t like: loud music tattoos TMI-type cycling shorts swearing racist jokes people trying to legislate against stuff just because they don’t like it. Oh, and I don’t think you’re a butthead – just a person who is showing a … Continue reading →

Is this the real life? the G+ Rhapsody

Monday morning. Jane gets up, gets washed and dressed and is off to work in a rush as usual. At the bus stop she meets that tall lady with the blonde hair who lives round the corner and they chat … Continue reading →

Hey, Google, let’s talk about our relationship

Dear Google, I admit I’ve never been a Google fan, but neither have I been anti-Google either – just somewhere in between. I have loved your search engine – no question about that, your search engine has absolutely transformed internet … Continue reading →

Hey Google, it’s me again

Dear Google, I wonder how you feel about all these people ranting against your Common Name Policy. Wish you hadn’t started this? Wondering why all this fuss? I’m sure you didn’t mean to get a whole load of bloggers so … Continue reading →