The brilliant Charlotte Cooper's take on the London riots.
http://obesitytimebomb.blogspot.com/2011/08/riots-in-uk-and-convenient-scapegoats.html
Obesity Timebomb: Riots in the UK and convenient scapegoats

"Because of Google's dominant and ubiquitous role in the virtual environment, being excluded from their services will diminish our voices in mainstream virtual discourse":
http://botgirl.blogspot.com/2011/08/why-its-important-to-turn-tide-on.html
Botgirl's Second Life Diary: Why It's Important To Turn the Tide on Google's Real Name Policy

G+ Security theater! (*makes popcorn*)
http://gewalker.blogspot.com/2011/08/firsthand-examination-of-google-profile.html
Cheaper Than Paper: A Firsthand Examination of the Google+ Profile Reporting Process

Bacon flowers!!!!!
https://plus.google.com/107625304798786970122/posts/LR1VHp1TvcS

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