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Fiction filter: Personal Security edition

ProtectedProtected by Meanest Indian (cc by)

In Ask Metafilter, BlahLaLa says, "A character is about to blow the whistle on something very big and public, in the US. Folks will be angry about this, might raise a furor online, might threaten them or their family, might try to dox them, etc. -- all the classic bad crap that might happen nowadays. How could they guard against this before they go public? What could they do on their own, and what might they hire a security or IT professional to do?" How do you lock down your personal information?

07/03/23
by taz

What Would The Emperor Wear?

DandelionDandelion by John Brighenti (cc by)

wheatlets is "looking for clothing that passes the Stupid Sexy Flanders test": any type of clothing, as long as it can barely be felt on your body. What are your favourite articles of clothing that feel as little like wearing clothing as possible?

07/02/23
by taz

"A Labour of Love"

Cover of Graphic design USA 11 1990, American Institute of Graphic Arts with an illustrated eye and text design

Wow! chavenet posted archives.design, compiled and curated by Valery Marier, a digital archive of graphic design related items from the Internet Archives, including annuals, books, branding, editorial, education, ephemera, information, interactive, posters, and type specimens.

07/01/23
by taz

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