Privacy

Ironic, and maybe not.

Travis and I were just talking about how ANYTHING that you do on your internet-linked computer is NOT PRIVATE!!!

The NY Times just pubished this article, How Privacy Vanishes Online, a Bit at a Time.

I've taken some steps, here, on Facebook, on my own Web site, so that it isn't easily found through search engines (I haven't yet found it). I HAVE put names and ages of my kids on the site(s), and it's a little obvious (especially here) where we live. Still, I've tried to blank out other information so it isn't super easy to track us down in person, unless you know me (or email me).

Still, all that information is flying out there, and if somebody wanted to find me? even in person? Well, it wouldn't be too difficult.

And, that's scary in a lot of ways. So, those of you who have private blogs that I'm not invited to read, I understand (even if I get a little frustrated because you're locking me out). For those who are able to write about your lives and not reveal names/ages/personal information, WOW!

But, to all of you, please check your Facebook settings (look that one up on the NYT, they had an article about privacy settings on Facebook). Remember that EVERYTHING you put in your computer can be accessed through that wire (visible or not) that connects you to the World Wide Web. So, Big Brother (or, as Travis said, Big Sister) could be watching, somebody you don't want to might find you (did you know that unfriend is now a word in the dictionary?). But in general, this stuff is still a little too technical for most smash-and-grab robbers. Hopefully technology and laws will step in to waylay some of the potential problems.

At any rate, Happy Twittering, Say "hi" to some friends on Facebook, remember that your emails can be subpoenaed, and remember C.S. Lewis' posit: If you were put on trial for being a Christian, is there enough evidence to be convicted?