My Facebook takes me to CNN.com
Going to Facebook takes me to CNN
Are the Chinese up to something bad again?
This seems to happen every few weeks or so, I try to go to my Facebook page and instead end up at CNN.com, even when my browser address bar says I should really be on Facebook.com.
Anyone have any ideas about this? I’ll even take conspiracy theories!
Rockmelt can’t find Facebook
Rockmelt can't find Facebook
I know a lot of things but I don’t know the answer for this one. it’s a very plain error message though. “Not Found”, rather basic and frightening in it’s perspective.
I do like the Rockmelt browser otherwise. It’s using the Google Chrome engine, so it looks like the browser Chrome, which I am hoping I can figure out how to change the plain-jane browser look.
I do like the social features and having all my Facebook links right at hand, making me even more lazy I don’t have to even click between browser tabs anymore…LOL.
You’ll need to request an invite to test Rockmelt and if you’re given the approval you can then invite 3 friends to try Rockmelt too. Nothing like making a social browser a little more social, eh?
I just hope Rockmelt can find Facebook again soon…..
Of course, my next move was to close and restart Rockmelt, so imagine my surprise when this “Not Found” error page showed up… I guess if you can’t access Facebook (which seems to happen at least 5 nights out of 7 for anywhere from a few minutes to several hours) you can’t even start Rockmelt… looks like life sucks for this browser!
Rockmelt will not start!
Facebook will block photos of your ex
In a move none too soon, Facebook will begin a roll-out to all users to start NOT showing pictures of your ex (the one that used to be your main squeeze) tied to your account.
No more, hopefully, will Facebook continue to torture you with pictures of your ex with their new beau.
Quote from InsideFacebook.com:
… Facebook’s project manager in charge of photos, Sam Odio, commented on the post saying, “Hi All – I’d like to let you know that we’re listening to your feedback. The photo memories product no longer shows tagged photos of your friends if you were previously in a relationship with them.” While users may still see Photo Memories of their former romantic partners if they didn’t declare the relationship on Facebook, as well of their current partner with that person’s former partners, the change should help heal the heartache for many users.
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I think Sam Odio is onto something great here.
Stuff To Talk About This Weekend
Friday’s Conversation Topics
Without a doubt one of the most popular conversation topics will be the Chilean mine rescue. People around the world were riveted to the televisions and computer watching live feeds of the rescue.
Technology not only provided a great story but allowed us to witness the triumph of the human spirit. I hope that this is a lesson not soon forgotten and not repeated any time soon.
- 22 Miners Rescued. After 69 days of captivity these 33 miners are folk heroes. The president of Chile was on hand to welcome each man back to the surface.
- UFO’s spotted over New York City. Yes, I will admit a certain fascination with space ships but one never knows… This article is about a sighting involving dozens, maybe more, of people calling the FAA about the silvery object seen hovering over Chelsea, NY, complete with photo and video of news report.
- Skype VOIP connects through Facebook and allows up to ten-way video calling. Skype users can now connect to Facebook friends with just a click in the latest Skype 5.0 software (for Windows users) release. Yes, the world is coming together…
- Shortest man in the world is 26.4 inches tall, as recorded by the Guinness Book of World Records, photo with caption.
- McDonald’s Happy Meal doesn’t rot after 180 days. Photog Sally Davies wins a bet that the food won’t rot within a few days and 6 months later the food is still as awful looking as the day it was fresh. Includes pictures and explanation of the friendly bet.
Facebook 401 Error, Facebook.com Offline
Facebook 401 Error
The authentication popup window asks for a username and password and offers the clue of “A username and password are being requested by http://www.facebook.com. The site says: “TIPS2 PROD Cache Layer”" Clicking on Ok does not get rid of the error popup and clicking on cancel does not allow the Facebook.com website to load although other websites will .load just not the facebook.com friend’s recommendation update info box.
This is an error eerily similar to a Twitter bug a couple of weeks ago when Twitter changed the way authentication was made to account information.
Not sure when this trouble will go away but it’s been an hour or more so far tonight.
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** Update: the authorization issue has been reported on dozens of other websites that use facebook.com update info boxes, so this may be a very widespread issue affecting one can only guess how many people across the internet, possibly more than the 500 million members that Facebook boasts.
Facebook error shows up on CNN.com pages
Facebook error shows up on PerezHilton.com pages
** Update: I’ve been watching several sites and facebook.com for more than two hours since this item was first posted and the issue seems to have been solved, or at least curtailed, and facebook.com is online again.
Add a comment or check back later for updates as they become available.
Friday’s Conversation Topics
One of the questions I get asked most is how to start a conversation. And it’s tough. You have to be aware of what the current conversation is and listen well so you know when it’s good to add your own comments and input.
And it’s even harder when you have to start a conversation rather than joining one. Saying “Hello” is only the jumping off point, you have to have a conversation to back your hello up or expect the uncomfortable, pregnant pause, then slink off into the background. Embarrassed.
So it’s good you’re here, you’re going to have plenty to talk about after reading these popular news articles from the past week. Absorb and enjoy.
- Chile’s 33 miners will be out in November. I cannot imagine being trapped in a collapsed mine, waiting for rescue that is months away. I could draw many similarities with our life, above ground, but that just makes their predicament so much sadder and desperate, don’t you think?
- Facebook ruins marriages? Could reconnecting to past friends and girl/boy-friends cause a rift in your marriage? Is orange juice orange? It’s not the same as if you’re out for dinner with your significant other and an old flame walks by, stops and says hello. The Facebook reconnect is much more personal and harder to blow off, don’t you think?
- McDonald’s serves a secondhand burger. Yes now we have a man, who is also a minister, being served an already bitten into burger through the drive-thru. He really didn’t want to make a stir about the whole thing with the exception that might not have been a mistake but a regular occurrence. Ugh.
- Work at the same place but only meet on a dating service? Sure, it’s possible. Then they get married? Wow! Score one for online dating. Otherwise how would a caretaker and a teacher meet and find love?
- America’s Got Talent. Michael Grimm, the million dollar winner in the talent contest broadcast around the world is not only richer but also engaged according to insiders of the “Ellen Degeneres Show” with a marriage proposal to be broadcast this morning on the show.
Have a great weekend - and chat it up!
Friday’s Conversation Topics
The weekend is here! Hooray!
You’re going to have some great conversations this weekend and by reading the following most interesting news stories of this past week you’ll be very prepared for any conversation.
Let’s get started:
- Michael Jackson $300 million lawsuit gone through dismissal. All Good loses and MJ’s estate can take a breather. He’d be happy if he was with us, I’m sure.
- The undersea oil plume that is 22 miles long, 3000 feet under the surface and possibly killing any/everything in it’s path. Not a good time to be plankton.
- “You’re ugly and you can’t count to 10.” saying this in a grocery store express line (ten items or less) costs a man $429.00 fine.
- “I just got the Dislike button, so now I can dislike all of your dumb posts lol!!” Fake dislike button on Facebook is now being used by scammers to run updates on your Facebook profile to spread virally to your friends and contacts.
- How to mess with someone in a bathroom. OK, I’m not generally the type for bathroom humor but it s the weekend after all. Go ahead, laugh yourself silly, I give you permission.
And you don’t want to miss:
- the do’s and don’ts of asking someone out online
- Post a Job on Yahoo! HotJobs
This Week’s Conversation Topics
Never one to let us down, the humanity we so deeply try to be in tune with has again brought the best and the worst out of people, for our understanding and amusement, this past week.
Read the stories I have chosen for you and be prepared to talk up it today and this weekend.
- Bigamist caught out on Facebook. Let’s face it, if you want to marry the woman you’re having an affair with most guys would divorce the first wife. Maybe John France will learn something now that his first wife has outed his bigamy (he says the marriage wasn’t legal) after seeing the wedding pictures of him and his second wife on Facebook. The second wife’s Facebook profile is now private.
- The moon is dry. Contrary to recent popular belief, and scientist speculation, new theories are published showing that the moon was, and always has been, dry. Good on that then, eh?
- Prime Minister Churchill ordered UFO coverup. While I agree that many so-called UFO incidents can be explained away, there remains a portion that needs additional explanation or investigation. And there’s pictures of UFO’s too.
- “Let me touch your boobies or I will arrest you.” Policeman get’s caught after woman’s complaint, oh yeah, he got fired too. I’ve always heard that the law touches everybody, but geesh!
- What do you call a cheeseburger patty wrapped in a glazed donut? That’s right, the “Krispie Kreme Cheeseburger” is available at state fairs and sports stadiums everywhere, well, almost everywhere. Or you can make your own here’s the recipe: one burger patty, cooked, and a slice of cheese, two slices of cooked bacon and place it all between a halved (horizontally sliced) glazed donut, condiments optional. Mmm, good. The second link includes pictures and video.
Have a great day!
