Archived entries: internet

Google Maps March

Turkey is not the most liberal country in the world. Despite Istanbul being designated the 2010 European Capital of Culture, freedom of speech is often suppressed, censorship runs wide and tall and protesters often end up in violent clashes with the police.

In order to avoid repercussions, (or perhaps just for lulz) Turkish Internet site Bobiler recently organized a Google Maps March against censorship.

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Bici Bee #121: Stumble Upon

Ever since I have installed the Stumble Upon plugin in my browser, time just flies by… and no work gets done.

Bici Bee #116: World Domination

Bici’s new plan for the Internet and world domination through the use of QubaHQ.com. Explanation of this whole mess right after the break.

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Bici Bee #104: TCP/IP in Turkey

I still cannot get used to how much time is being spent on conversational etiquette in Turkey. Typically, before getting to the point, it is mandatory to exchange quite a number pleasantries.

Thinking about it, made me find one possible explanation why my Internet is always so damned slow!

Disclaimer: I have never actually seen anyone wearing a fez in Istanbul. Tea, smoking and moustaches are very popular, however.



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