{"id":47725,"date":"2019-08-12T12:00:33","date_gmt":"2019-08-12T16:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shamusyoung.com\/twentysidedtale\/?p=47725"},"modified":"2019-08-12T15:38:41","modified_gmt":"2019-08-12T19:38:41","slug":"diecast-269-crazy-news-week-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shamusyoung.com\/twentysidedtale\/?p=47725","title":{"rendered":"Diecast #269: Crazy News Week, Social Media"},"content":{"rendered":"

By sheer accident, I’ve brought Heather back to the show almost exactly a year since the last time<\/a>. This one is a little more personal than most shows and you even get a little glimpse at how our weird family works.<\/p>\n


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\nHosts: Heather<\/a>, Shamus<\/a>. Episode edited by Issac<\/a>.
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\n01:07 Issac’s New Graphics Card<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thanks to everyone who offered advice. We managed to get Issac’s machine in gaming shape without breaking the bank or stressing out.<\/p>\n

05:57 ESA Data “Breach”<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you make no effort to secure something, is it still a “breach” when it falls into the wrong hands<\/a>? <\/p>\n

During the show Heather said there was “no reason” for the ESA to collect home addresses. After the show she came up with an alternate explanation: The home addresses are there so publishers can send journalists free crap.<\/p>\n

Still, seems like this sort of information ought to be compartmentalized and not stored in a single PDF where every exhibitor gets automatic access to every journalist.<\/p>\n

15:02 Ooblets Controversy <\/strong><\/p>\n

Here is the announcement<\/a>, and here is one of many reactions<\/a>:<\/p>\n