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Finished watching the Xmas special. Both part 1 and part 2. It was very good. I am going to miss David Tennant. Let me know your thoughts.

Has anyone seen the latest Doctor who special?  The End of Time, Part one The second part will air Saturday January 2, 8:30/7:30c.

What did you think?  I liked it, but thought it was bit jumbled.  I can't wait for part two.

OK yes it seems very farfetched, but according to these two sources and their conversations with ATT customer service it would seem that they have stopped selling the iPhone in NYC.  I am laughing as this is probably a mistake and the ATT Customer Support reps are just reading what the see on their monitors.

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/12/27/apple-iphone-inexplicably-unavailable-for-nyc-via-online-orders/

http://mashable.com/2009/12/27/att-iphones-new-york-city/

Update on Sunday, December 27, 2009 at 11:05PM by AlanNYC

Turns out AT&T says it's still selling the iPhone in NYC, just not online due to fraud. So you will need to go to your local Apple or AT&T stores.

Update on Sunday, December 27, 2009 at 11:59PM by AlanNYC

A Link from Techcrunch.

http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/12/27/att-iphone-new-york-city/

 

Update on Monday, December 28, 2009 at 5:29PM by AlanNYC

AppleInsider.com says the iPhone is back for sale online at AT&T's website.

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/28/att_resumes_online_iphone_sales_to_new_york_city_residents.html

Wow I can't wait to see this movie.  Anyone want to go?  LOL

http://gizmodo.com/5429424/avatar-review-yes-it-changed-everything-after-all

As 2009 comes to a close the IT Security guy in me looks back to where are we with our privacy.  I don't know about you, but I got nervous when I heard what Google CEO Eric Schmidt said about our privacy (see video below). What he said is similar to what Hitler & Nazi Germany said about peoples freedoms back then.  Scary.  Makes me nervous.  There has been a lot a buzz about this on the internet.  People are calling on Eric Schmidt to apologize for his comments.  I agree.  By saying these things he violated our trust and their Philosophy.  He violated number 6 on their own list.  Do no evil...I don't believe it.  Don't you either.

It is not only Google saying our privacy is gone, but also Facebook (see ACLU Facebook Quiz link below. last link).  I bet you didn't know that when you play one of these online Facebook games you are giving the game publisher access to all your information.  Some people are saying that this must be a flub on Facebook's part.  But wait...give me a break.  I am not so sure about that.  How are these games to make money if not having access to your friends to propagate themselves?  Well I think Facebook users should be asked first before the game starts what access is needed. 

Recently Facebook changed how the privacy settings worked.  Facebook benefits from having as much information in search engines as possible.  So their initial settings places all your information on the web.  I have heard that they just changed back.  However you should check your settings ASAP and set them accordingly.

Some commentary from around the web...

http://twit.tv/225

http://calacanis.com/2009/12/13/is-facebook-unethical-clueless-or-unlucky/

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/eric-schmidt-google-and-privacy-2009-12-11

Things you should know about your privacy on Facebook...

http://dotrights.org/what-does-facebooks-privacy-transition-mean-you

http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=114232425072

Update on Monday, December 28, 2009 at 2:05AM by AlanNYC

Here are more things you can do to protect yourself on Facebook:

http://arstechnica.com/web/guides/2009/12/an-updated-guide-to-facebook-privacy-december-2009-edition.ars