sweet sweet justice

critical thinking, sup

Wired’s Threat Level reveals that Lifelock CEO Todd Davis has had his identity stolen 13 times. And his own company failed utterly to help him in any way.

This makes me happy, because Lifelock is useless garbage, and they lie. In March they were fined 12 million dollars for deceptive advertising (another Threat Level story). Just a big fat con – like Enzyte. Perhaps most comically, their own network was practically unprotected, leaving subscribers’ data open to pilfering.

What’s interesting for me is the continuing reinforcement of the fact that you don’t need to have a proven, working product to make a fortune. You just need advertising and the awareness of the laws you’re skirting. Oh – and a very low tide-line of morality. If you move fast and know when to get out, the system actually applauds your success.

Yep, that’s sad. On the other hand, caveat emptor is a very old idea too.

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no more car!

sup

The mighty Mazda 3 has found a new home.

Thanks to M, who handled all the (extensive) legwork in getting this 4-wheeled ball & chain off the bank book. This could not have happened without her and I will come up with something on an appropriate scale to show her how much I appreciate this.

I will miss that car. I loved her and she served me very very well when I needed her. I would definitely own one again. But I’d make it the six-speed, because she was easily game to go faster and she just didn’t have the reach. Not that there’s anything inherently wrong with 170. We just both wanted more. Poor girl. I trust she is happy to have a new family that will actually be able to use her.

Now… how to properly thank M for her hard work? And let’s not forget Cara’s help back in the beginning. Must show her some appreciation as well.

It’s a good day, people.

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