Tag Archives: internet

The Ever-Expanding Internet

Catherine StrawnJune 26, 2008 //

This week, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers will vote on two key proposals. If passed, the first would allow the use of non-Latin characters, i.e., domain names using Chinese, Arabic, or Cyrillic letters. The second proposal would open up the .com, .org, .fr world up to things like .sex. This internet thing could get a whole lot more interesting pretty soon. [The Daily Telegraph, Australia, ABC News] Keep reading »

The Most Popular Computer Passwords — You Didn’t Hear Them From Us

Catherine StrawnJune 20, 2008 //

Have you ever logged into an ex’s email because you knew the password, and, hey, why not? Yes? That’s very naughty of you. What would be even more criminal is if you didn’t know the person’s password and tried to get in. We don’t want to aid or abet criminal behavior, but MentalFloss.com broke down some of the most popular passwords. Man, people are lazy. The top four passwords are 4) abc123, 3) qwerty, 2) 123456, 1) password. Others in the top ten were monkey, blink182, and letmein (as in “let me in” not “let mein,” a noodle dish similar to “lo mein”). [MentalFloss.com] Keep reading »

Virtual Reality Gets Randy

SimchaMay 9, 2008 //

From AIM to Skype to plain ol’ internet porno, many of us have mastered the skill of typing with one hand. Sure, cyber sex can talk the talk, but soon it will also be able to walk the walk. Strokerz Toyz is developing the first affordable motion capture suit for lay people. Set to hit shelves in 2009, it will offer users an animated fore into getting freaky via their PC. With multiple backdrops, folks will be able to develop their own wet dreams in 3-D and interface with others who have suited up in the sweet looking body harness. Soon you’ll be able to make all the right moves from miles away. [Wired] Keep reading »

E-Venge: The Scary New Trend In Breakups

SimchaMay 8, 2008 //

Internet bullying isn’t just for kids anymore, grown-ups are responsible for the growing trend of online torture. A gaggle of scorned ex-girlfriends have set up websites, revised online profiles, sold their stuff on eBay, and posted unflattering accounts of their experiences on the internet in an attempt to wreck their former loved ones love lives. And how could we forget Tricia Walsh-Smith, who’s posted her third YouTube video slamming her ex, above. Why are all these beautiful women getting so ugly? Keep reading »

Link Between Watching Pornography And Having Sex Younger

Catherine StrawnApril 28, 2008 //

The internet is bad! Before it came along and opened up the eyes of youngsters everywhere to online porn, little boys had to steal from their fathers’ secret stash of Playboy, or, at the very least, the swimsuit of Sports Illustrated. But a study published in CyberPyschology and Behaviour revealed that men between 12 and 17 who regularly viewed porn had sex at an earlier age and were more likely to initiate oral sex. Women who watched pornography at younger age also lost their virginity earlier. “The internet is having some kind of accelerant effect, influencing and changing behavior,” said Shane Krauss, a psychologist from Castleton State College in Vermont, who performed the survey. “Males are having oral sex and losing their virginity much younger when they are exposed to pornography, sometimes by a good three or four years for oral sex or two years for their virginity.” In short, make sure your kids stay on the Disney website, rather than clicking over to X Tube if you want them to remain chaste longer. [Sunday Herald (Scotland)] Keep reading »

The Daily Squeeze: Blondie, A Transgender Talk Show Host, Lindsay Lohan, And Online Safety

Catherine StrawnApril 4, 2008 //
  • Blondie is touring this summer! What’s your favorite Blondie song? Lately I’ve been into “Denis.” [Blondie.net]
  • There isn’t much frank sex talk in India, but a transgender talk show host is changing that. [NPR]
  • Lindsay Lohan is trying to prove to people that she’s a serious actress worth hiring…so she’s playing a sex-crazed waitress in the upcoming movie Florence. [A Socialite's Life]
  • The U.K. government is proposing that sex offenders must supply all of their email addresses so they can be passed on to social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace. While I’m all about online safety, I’m not sure how well this would work since it takes about two seconds to open up a new email account. [TechRadar.com]

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    Web-Cam: Hulu Gives You An Eyeful For Free

    SimchaMarch 13, 2008 //

    Say hello to Hulu, a new website which archives movies and television, proving the best things in life are free. From Working Girl to The Girls Next Door, you can watch old and new classics over this fancy thingamajig called the Internet. Hulu is like the YouTube of quality programming with clean-as-a-whistle copies of episodes from hot shows like Lipstick Jungle and Chelsea Lately to vintage picks like The Facts of Life. No more hunting through foggy, pirated footage, now you can finally find hilarious clips from shows like In Living Color — like this hilarious clip about the PMS Defense System. [Hulu via Battellemedia] Keep reading »

    The Daily Squeeze: Bye-Bye Bald Men, Physical Therapy, And Russian Regulations

    Catherine StrawnFebruary 26, 2008 //
  • Those of us who have a thing for baldies might soon be out of luck, as researchers have identified a gene linked to hair loss. [MSNBC]
  • Women who experience dyspareunia, aka painful sex, might benefit from physical therapy, where you learn to relax and control your pelvic floor muscles. [ABC News]
  • In Russia, a bill has been drafted that defines what pornography is and limits its circulation. For example, porn may only be broadcast between 1 and 5 a.m., and all pornography will be excluded from the Russian Internet. How they plan to do that is beyond us. [Pravda]

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    The Daily Squeeze: Office Romance, Kelly Osbourne’s Dating Don’t, And An Online Lingerie Store

    Catherine StrawnFebruary 5, 2008 //
  • An Italian survey found that people involved in an office romance were happier, more energetic, and more productive, so in the name efficiency at work, ask your IT guy out to drinks. [The Sun (U.K.)]
  • Kelly Osbourne might be single, but she won’t be finding her next boyfriend on the Internet. “I’d never go on one of those online dating sites…,” she said. “The Internet was created for knowledge and now it’s perverted.” Does that mean she doesn’t use e-mail? [Digital Spy]
  • Guys who are sheepish about entering lingerie stores can go online and view various ensembles on actual models. While this seems like it could be good idea, the models are too small—the largest looks to be a size 6 and doesn’t have a speck of cellulite on her butt (which is visible when have her “try on” a thong). [KnickerPicker via The Sun (U.K.)]

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