I clicked one of those ‘sexy’ browser game ads so you don’t have to – Boing Boing

I followed a whim and clicked upon seeing the advertisement below, promising me “the hottest game 2015”. The focus of my experience, stressed the ad, would be “beautiful females”, but I was just as attracted to the clear trajectory outlined in its upper right corner: “Game Starts. Choose Story. Game Setting. Game Ends.” That sounds…

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Twitter trolls, your days are numbered: The Department of Justice is finally taking online harassment like #Gamergate seriously – Salon.com

Maybe you’re the kind of person who doesn’t need to be told that threatening to rape and murder women is not okay. It’s not a casual means of communicating disagreement; it’s not a hilarious riposte; it’s not a valid expression of frustration at being a sad and lonely individual. And if you know and understand…

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