Many of you will have noticed your Tumblr, Twitter, and Facebook feeds turn red over the last 36 hours. Your politicians, favorite celebrities, and numerous internet meme-creators have all switched their IDs red with two complimentary stripes, a variation on the Human Rights Campaign’s Equality symbol. In case you have been on a serious NyQuil […]
In an increasingly digital world, vestiges of the romantic past grow increasingly remote and rare. Old-fashioned dating has been supplanted largely by online dating communities such as eHarmony, OKCupid, and Match.com. Beyond these more mainstream (and somewhat accepted) love-finding services, there exists a more secretive, more sex-focused, and location-oriented arena of lustful personal interactions. Nowhere […]
For those unfamiliar with how Facebook works (i.e. my parents), the site looks at your existing connections and suggests new ones under the heading “People You May Know” on the right hand sidebar. This can be based on many factors, including location, mutual friends, work history, and other variables. Like many, I sort of tune […]
Yesterday, the ladies over at The View talked about an Android app that’s been in the news lately. First reported by Gadgetbox, “Is My Son Gay?” has drawn fire for being tasteless and incendiary, with some even calling it dangerous. But is it really that bad? [yframe url=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibZrDYF0r40′] Leaving aside for a moment the standard […]
