Thursday, September 02, 2004

Why Censored WiFi? I was ecstatic when I saw the Free WiFi Inside sign at my local Panera. I had visions of downing hot cups of java and broadband wireless without having to pay the ridiculous prices that T-Mobile charges over at Starbucks. So, I was clicking over to one of my favorite daily reads when this came up on the screen: This site is blocked by the SonicWALL Content Filter Service. URL: http://www.dogsnot.net/mt/ Reason for restriction: Forbidden Category "Violence/Hate/Racism" You've got to be kidding me right? I mean, Dog Snot Diaries? Who the hell makes these decisions? I mean, I'm an adult and I don't need some corporate asshat telling me what I can read on the web. It wouldn't let me on to FARK either, because it was considered to be "pornographic." What are they afraid of, somebody's going to be looking over my shoulder and I might be looking at a boobies link? You know what? Stop looking over my friggin' shoulder and drink your coffee you pervert! Selah. File under Rants and Raves. 7:09:55 PM