Jared Brickman's Blog - Latest Comments

Re: Spokeo

Frank Woodman Jr — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:23:31 -0000

Your post contains a lot of good information and I'm glad you've shared how to opt out of this service. I hadn't heard of Spokeo before this post which only shows the rapid growth of information brokers’ sites and services that can be found on line.

Now what to do about it?

For this is an example of the confusing nature of privacy on line. Many of us spend our online time blogging, tweeting, commenting, and getting Google and others search engines to index it all so we can be found. Then along comes a site like Spokeo that is set up to compile data from many sites, blogs, indexes, and data bases that provides just such public access. But since it’s a site we know little about and have no control over what they show and can only opt out of being listed or leave any search results available we have to decide; do we opt out of being listed on Spokeo or leave our listing there and available.

Honestly personally I'm still considering if I want to opt out of Spokeo or not.

On the one hand it's a site that is kind of scary as it is a very comprehensive collection of information that I'm not sure I want available all at one site. But on the other hand it's all information that's available anyway and much if not all of it is on Google or other search engines already. And I’m sure that even if I opt out of Spokeo another site just like it is either out there now or soon will be that does the same thing. So is opting out of Spokeo really changing anything? Or do I just have to accept that mega personal search sites are something I have to learn to live with?

For I could with a simple link to Spokeo’s search results on me make all my blogs, sites, and social network accounts available for people to find. Or I could opt out of Spokeo and continue to list links and work to be indexed as I’ve always done.

Right now I’m just not sure which it will be.

Re: How to Make a Press Kit or EPK for your Band

Lou Tambone — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 10:40:15 -0000

Thanks for the help, Jared!

Re: Google Now “Topeka”. No really it is.

scot — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:13:33 -0000

I have friends in Topeka, I mean Google and wanted to see the satellite view of their home. When I went to maps.google.com and zoomed in on Google, KS, it is still labled as Topeka. I don't understand this. I thought Topeka was on top of things there in Mountain View.

Re: Google Now “Topeka”. No really it is.

scot — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:13:08 -0000

Re: Google Now “Topeka”. No really it is.

Johnny — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:41:31 -0000

If it wasn't April Fool's Day... I'd think they'd lost their mind.

Re: Topeka now “Google, Kansas”. No really – it is.

Marc — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:58:00 -0000

"brow-nosing"? Is that along the same lines as "a moo point" and "mind-bottling"?

Re: Butler Community College Free College Course Day Was Great

jbrickman — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:57:18 -0000

Thanks! With the way technology advances so quickly - we probably just ought to wait 'til next year!

Re: Butler Community College Free College Course Day Was Great

@rentz1 — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:54:27 -0000

Consider yourself invited back, sir! It was an awesome day...in the most part because of top-notch volunteer instructors like yourself. You had great topics that led to great interest and attendance. Thanks again...now, what's on tap for you to teach next year.....?

Re: Topeka now “Google, Kansas”. No really – it is.

jbrickman — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:36:41 -0000

Thank you!

Re: Topeka now “Google, Kansas”. No really – it is.

Jared Starkey — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:24:20 -0000

Excellent stats - and a great point of view. I wish everyone in the blogosphere was as careful when they thought out their opinions. :)

Re: Topeka now “Google, Kansas”. No really – it is.

msdrpepper — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:43:25 -0000

So if I Google, Kansas will it google the other cities and towns in Kansas?? ;-(

Re: Hutch Memorial Hall Gets It

Sara Goertz — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:53:46 -0000

Thanks Jared! Can't wait to see the latest version of RokICT.com!

Re: Apple Bans 5000 Sexy iPhone apps

jbrickman — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:58:38 -0000

From a user's perspective, I am definitely glad things got cleaned up in the store.

Re: Apple Bans 5000 Sexy iPhone apps

Boo Hoo — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:21:25 -0000

Keep in mind that Jobs initially scoffed at the idea of opening the door for app development on the iPhone altogether. Fast forward to the present day, where it seems like every other app in the store is useful for only a laugh (gag) or a lame assembly of eye candy (pardon me... iCandy!)

I think he (and most of the iPhone community) simply had enough.

I find the move refeshing, as it "cleans up" a store that was heavy on crAPPS. That's not to say that some of the more "clever" NC-17 apps weren't without merit. But seriously, how many variations of "Pocket Girlfriend" does one store need?

Re: Somebody is suing Suede Piano Bar

jbrickman — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:05:35 -0000

As far as I know - the Rowdy Beaver has long been closed. Brickyard? What did they do?

Re: Somebody is suing Suede Piano Bar

'Kevin Heckart Cloyd — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:20:52 -0000

Looks like they finally are being called out.

THEY OWED 1600 for a website?!?! holy crap.

good luck Maria..and Jared.

Re: Somebody is suing Suede Piano Bar

brader — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:16:52 -0000

Glad to hear someone finally did this. I'm curious if anyone has a lawsuit in the works for Rowdy Beaver, or the Brickyard, they pull (or pulled) the same kind of stuff

Re: Somebody is suing Suede Piano Bar

Maria Jose' — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:01:07 -0000

yesssss, it was just matter of time, we have 3 bad checks for $1600 for a web site design..after waiting for 6 months the web site was turned off.