Still Haven't Decided What To Do

Blogger FTP Ends in April

To be honest, this is such a HUGE pain in my ass, like almost everything on today's Internet, I am nothing but angry at Google for shafting users yet again. Even if I didn't have concerns about turning over a part of my website, it's words and images, to some amorphous, non-human corporation that is bent on conquering the Internet, why the fuck do I want to have to screw around with something that currently does everything I need to do.

First is migrate this, then agree to that, now I have to give them access to my underwear drawer!

I am currently looking at an option that I will run on my local computer, it will output blog-like webpages, and then all I have to do is upload the folder like I would any other update to my website. I maintain the control I want, and then don't have to constantly relearn how to use some ever-improving tool each time I want to use it.

I'm sorry, but I have no interest in "the cloud". I'm sick of upgrading this or that. I don't have the money to give to these greedy corporations so why the fuck should I bother?!?

IMDb Only Wants Rich Western Input

IMDb, considered by many to be the pre-eminent movie and tv Internet site has added "additional authentication" requirements for those wishing to contribute, regardless the number of years they have been contributing and ignoring any lack of complaints or disputes.

Authentication can only be completed via cell phone text messaging or by tying one's IMDb account to an Amazon account (with a purchase in the prior year) or by supplying IMDb with one's credit card information. No other options are offered to allow those without a credit card or cell phone to continue to participate.

Clearly, IMDb only wants input from Rich Westerners at this point.