EFF Effs With The FBI, Wants Your Help

Hugh D'Andrade of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) says that in order to keep funding as a nonprofit, they have to be able to show that their work is "important and relevant." I don't think he has to worry about that. I've said it before, after watching more than one EFF-spanking, you don't eff with the EFF.

Google To Ban Ephedra Ads

Google’s crackin’ down - some AdWords users have received an email stating that the company will soon forbid any advertisements related to the drug ephedra.

Blogging is About the 80-20 Rule

To demonstrate world-class expertise, says Jakob Nielsen, avoid quickly written, shallow blog postings. Instead, says the web usability guru, invest your time in thorough, value-added content that attracts paying customers.

Facebook? Why Now?

John Battelle asks a compelling question: why Facebook and why now? Scott Rosenberg of Slate follows up with another point: that Facebook’s friends definitions are all messed up.

A Basic Lesson On Marketing To The “Wego”

Raise your hand if you have heard the term "blego."  Ok, that's probably not a good experiment since I can't see you ... but it's an increasingly common word being used to describe the hyperactive egos of many bloggers.