In a seemingly never-ending string of damaging disclosures about its users’ privacy concerns, Facebook has reportedly been releasing user data to ad companies that hadn’t even asked for the info. Facebook isn’t alone this time: rival social-media site MySpace has also been called out in Friday’s Wall Street Journal report by Emily Steel and Jessica […]
Judging the Final Three
In their last American Idol performance before the final, the contestants each call their own tune — and sing tunes chosen by the judges. Who will go home with the bronze medal, and who will advance to the final showdown? Casey James, “OK, It’s Alright With Me” No offense to Eric Hutchinson, but Casey could have […]
‘Idol’ judges back Bowersox, DeWyze for finale
Casey James only had an all right night on “American Idol.” The judges didn’t back the soulful 27-year-old musician from Fort Worth, Texas, on the Fox singing contest Tuesday, the final showdown before next week’s season finale. His mellow renditions of Eric Hutchinson’s “OK, It’s Alright With Me” and John Mayer’s “Daughters,” which was selected […]
Walgreen to hold off selling genetic test kits
The largest U.S. drugstore chain, Walgreen Co., said Wednesday it will hold off selling what was poised to be the first over-the-counter genetic test, after the Food and Drug Administration said the kit has not been proven effective. Pathway Genomics announced Tuesday that its saliva swab would be on Walgreen’s shelves later this month, offering […]
21 Things I Want In A Lover
Do you derive joy when someone else succeeds? Do you not play dirty when engaged in competition? Do you have a big intellectual capacity but know That it alone does not equate wisdom? Do you see everything as an illusion? But enjoy it even though you are not of it? Are you both masculine and […]
A Lot Of Things Different
I’d spend a lot more time in the pouring rain without an umbrellaCovering my headAnd I’d stood up to that bully when he pushed and called me namesBut I was too afraidAnd I’d a gone on and saw Elvis that night he came to townBut mama said I couldn’tAnd I’d a went skinny dipping with […]
2 Can Play That Game
I lost all the love I had for you the day that you cheated on me boo and there can never be no me and you cause lately you been asking foney I’m sorry you can’t do me like those other busters from around the way so if you wanna play then lets play believe […]
A Dream Of Wolves In The Snow
May dreams be brought that I might reach…the gentle strains of midnight speechand frozen stars that gild the forest floor Through the swirling snowVolkh’s children cometo run with me, to hunt as oneto snatch the lambs of christfrom where they fall…