links for 2010-03-16

Very interesting talk on how the usage of free time has changed over time
via http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2010/03/but-its-better-than-tv.html

'Privoxy is a non-caching web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities for enhancing privacy, modifying web page data and HTTP headers, controlling access, and removing ads and other obnoxious Internet junk. Privoxy has a flexible configuration and can be customized to suit individual needs and tastes. It has application for both stand-alone systems and multi-user networks.'

A very handy software along the lines of Privoxy that acts as a local HTTP web-filtering proxy.

Understand the reason behind success or failure & the context rather than blindly following a company or leader.