#WTF: Porn Banished from Google Glass

#TalkNerdyToMeLover's Timothy Bryant

When new Internet markets open up, pornographers are sure to follow. So it's no surprise that pornographic app developers would love to get their content onto Google Glass, the new gadget straight out of science fiction that puts the Internet literally in front of people's eyes.

Google, though, is saying "no way" to the porn developers. Although Google will allow a wide variety of content, including streaming television and commercially oriented messages, such as offers for AMEX business credit cards, it also has a long list of content that is banned. The types of content that get a thumbs down from Google include gambling, illegal activities, spyware, hate speech and sexually explicit material.

MiKandi, the porn-app developer that tried

MiKandi, which bills itself as the world's leading adult app store and claims more than 4 million customers, was the first to try to jump on the Google Glass bandwagon by designing an app specifically for Glass. The company's cofounder told Samantha Murphy at Mashable that the app, called Tits and Glass would make it easy for users to record videos of sexually explicit material without having to worry about the equipment itself, so they could stay in the moment while they were recording.

The app would have allowed Glass wearers to view video and photos uploaded by other users, allowing them to peek into other people's bedrooms and watch what them. But the ambitions of the app developers went even further — Mikandi wanted to let people not only watch, but also interact with each other in two-way interactions via the app.

Google rebuffs MiKandi

MiKandi released its app on May 3, 2013. Within hours, though, Google changed its terms of service to ban sexually-explicit material. The game of cat and mouse continued. MiKandi changed the app to comply with Google's new terms, according to MiKandi's CEO who discussed the situation with Fox News. Then Google blocked MiKandi's account altogether.

Is Google missing the boat?

Online pornography is an economic powerhouse. Sex-related sites became the leading Internet economic sector in 2002, according to Patrick J. Carnes of Enrichment Journal. He writes that one-quarter of all regular online users, or 21 million people, visit a sexually-oriented site at least once a month. All of this makes pornography a huge money-generating machine.

Some observers believe that Google is missing an opportunity here. Apps like Tits and Glass could easily become huge hits, and Google could make staggering amounts of money. But Google is taking the high road and made Glass a safe family-friendly experience.

Google Glass has already scared some observers, who see the potential for massive invasions of privacy from people walking around with cameras attached to their heads. Perhaps Google's ban on sexually explicit material is, in part, an attempt to address these privacy issues. Some question why Google waited to create the ban until after MiKandi submitted its app.

Looking into the future

Porn-app developers will try to find ways to get around Google's ban and hack their way into the system. Google, in turn, is likely to fight back using the immense resources at its disposal. These two economic giants — Google and the pornography industry — may be at war for a long time.

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#NerdsUnite: The secret life of a veterinary technician

<editorsnote> Nerds, meet my buddy Lindsay. She and I met ... well, somewhere in the social space. I think we might have started talking through this site directly, then through facebook - maybe ... I'm not sure. But she's awesome. I talk to her on twitter almost every day, and she's really rad and TOTALLY a big huge animal lover. Like crazy huge!! In these series of posts she will be talking about her life and random adventures with sometimes more than two legged creatures. I guess there's only one more thing left to say ... HIT IT LINDSAY!!</editorsnote>

#TalkNerdyToMeLover's @TheCraftafarian

I can't believe I forgot to include in my last post about my 6 year anniversary with my boyfriend!! Good thing he doesn't read this site or my blog or (www.craftafarian.com) I would get in trouble ;)

I was reading over my last post to inspire this one and I realize I didn't tell you how we celebrated! 

Since it was our 6th year anniversary we did 6 things to celebrate together!

1. We acquired Disney park hopper passes--we have not yet used these. We are waiting for a good day so spend ALLLL day there. Like 9a to 11pm--something crazy. David's mom's friend works there and was able to get them for us. Awesome!

2. We went out to our "favorite cheap" restaurant--they aren't very cheap but its the nicest yet moderately priced place we like to go to. We did it up with appetizer, drinks, dinner, and desert to go. 

3. Star Trek!! :) First we watched Star Trek 1 at home. I had never seen it before so I was really excited. Especially because right after we went and saw the new Star Trek. So good. Spock is hot. Yes. 

4. We went out to an early dinner later in the week at this new place called Iza Tapas Bar. It was quite good. The sangria was excellent! I had this mozzarella/tomato/basil/olive marmalade toast thing that was amazing. The lamb burgers were decent. 

5. We purchase 6 powerball tickets just for fun. We did not win anything. 

6. Finally we went to Anna Maria island with David's family for a few days just to hang out and relax on the beach. Even though it was with family, to us it was a beach trip and another excuse to celebrate. It was beautiful down there. The ocean, the beach, the sand, just everything. 

After we ended up doing about 4 things I realized that we were close to 6 and so we had added the last two. It was really fun and cute to do one fun thing for every year we have been together. 

My birthday is at the end of this week (July 6th--saturday) and we are planning to go to the beach again friday. 

We also still have the disney tickets but they don't expire for a long time and we like to go all day like I mentioned before so it's just a matter of us both having a day off and not being exhausted and being scheduled the following day. Always about timing. With the cost of gas, parking, food, and drinks its just not worth it to waste our tickets. 

Life is definitely on an upswing!! I did excellent in my veterinary tech courses and am signed up for 3 more. They are much more in depth and I'm so freaking excited for them. I can't wait to take the national exam and become certified and go on with my career. :)

David got a promotion to Service Director of the club. So a little raise, better benefits, and more consistent hours! With his new salary we are now planning a trip back to Miami. We want to stay in a nice hotel (maybe the same as last time--it was amazing!), get massages, use the spa, stay out at the beach, eat good food, and fun basketball game. David wants to go to the opening game for Miami Heat. And we will likely go to their cage free zoo again. So. Much. Fun. 

See ya next time!

@thecraftafarian

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#RealDeal: It's official!! The Tandem10 is about to begin!

<editorsnote> Nerds, meet my buddy Eric. He is a MAASSTTEERRR social dynamics expert that will be talking about his experiences in the field from both an expert, and experience perspective. He's not just saying "this is how to get the girl" he's here to share his actual life stories and lessons learned from them. I only have one more thing left to say ... HIT IT ERIC !!</editorsnote>

#TalkNerdyToMeLover's @Redolpho

Last night if you were looking closely, you would have seen a tall long-haired fellow in purple cords and a white tank top, riding his bike to the ATM with a smile painted from ear to ear. That same person wanted to kill himself 6 months ago. He woke up everyday sad and alone. But tonight was different, after depositing $700 hard earned dollars he dropped off his bike and met his friends at a bar. Just before entering the bar he pressed "pay" and bought a one-way ticket to Yangon, Burma. And he and a ton of friends whom he adores drank until the wee hours of the morning. He was happier than he'd ever been. It was a feeling he never thought he'd see again. 

Obviously that person is me and this means the Tandem10 official has a start date. And not just the Tandem10 but the next chapter of my life on the road. On January 8th, 2014 I'll leave on an indefinite hiatus into life as I have never known it before. I have no real plans, only a caveat to keep things interesting. Other than the type of bike and the distance requirement I plan to only roll the dice. After the trip I don't know that I'll be coming back to LA or the states. I imagine that I'll want to parlay this into something else so I'd love to spend as much time with all my amazing friends as possible before I go. Thank you to everyone that has been sooooooooo supportive so far. Your messages have meant so much. I hope everyone is having a wonderfully happy day, and if you're not then do something completely different. 

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#NerdsUnite: Romance & The After Dinner Menu

#TalkNerdyToMeLover's Penelope Young

The key to keeping the romance alive and passion flowing in a relationship all comes down to the art of seduction. It happens to everyone. No couple is spared from the burden of boredom and routine.  Caught in a world of monotony due to the responsibilities we create, there’s never enough time to really slow down and enjoy our partner like we once did during the whirlwind of seduction. Eventually the mystery fades, and all the magic and sparkly glitter that surrounds us tends to slowly dissipate.

Only it doesn’t really work that way does it? Not everyone falls into the pit of loves despair. Quite honestly there are many couples out there that still seem to have it going on.

 Yes they make us sick. Half the time you want to walk up and smack a couple of heads together at the sight of two love birds sucking face in a grotesque display of public affection but in reality that’s only because we’re secretly jealous. Admit it. Heck, they sure seem happy right?

The truth of the matter is, is that even though we think we become jaded lovers over time, what we’re really waiting for is something to ignite the passion in our own relationship. The only way to successfully do this is by fanning the flames between us. When you engage the soul of your better half, the more they come alive and the passion between the two of you will have no other choice but to thrive.

When caught between the pressures of everyday problems, stress, and arguments, it doesn’t take very long before the passion in a relationship begins to fizzle out. If you truly love your partner, it’s important to take the time to spark the fire, and set the passion between the two of you aflame once more. Below are some basic tips to provide you with the starter fluid you’ll need to jumpstart the sparks of your inferno.

Laugh

Laughing is the sexiest thing a person can do. Not only does it make us feel happy but it makes us want to laugh too. At the beginning of every relationship we tend to connect with our partner because it’s fun to be silly together. Instead of the everyday whining, and complaining we first tend to overlook each other’s flaws simply because we love them! All those pet peeves that tend to drive us crazy over time, started out as things we loved or things that made our partner unique. When you learn to laugh at all the silly stuff with your partner again, the negativity of everyday life gets pushed aside making room for the art of seduction via attraction.

Start dating (each other) again

Does your Friday nights constantly consist of Redbox movies, pizza and beer or dinner at your average restaurant? Nothing puts a damper on the fire like routine. While (even I must admit) beer and movies can be a low-key way to end a stressful week, try mixing it up. Think about it. Monotony kills creativity. Creativity equals excitement. Excitement equals passion. Do you really want to sacrifice the passion in your relationship because the two of you are too lazy to mix it up? Get off your butts and do something spontaneous! Find an activity that intimidates the both of you and do it! The rush of feel-good endorphins you’ll experience in response will not only do wonders for your relationship but boost your bedroom stamina once you’re behind closed doors.

Recycle

Revisit the places you’ve created memories together. Remember when you first met/kissed? Reminisce by reenacting those special moments. Make yourselves feel young again by doing old school things like writing notes, burning mixed CD’s or kissing behind the bleachers. Take yourselves down memory road to the days when the fire between the two of you was ripping hot, and addiction had a different meaning.

Head for the hills

Get out of town. Find a new atmosphere and relish the ambience. Sometimes when we get stuck doing the same thing day-after-day surrounded by the same people and places the love between us tends to grow stale. Leave behind thoughts of work, household chores, and the like. A mini-vacation doesn’t have to be extravagant unless you want it to be. It’s about reconnecting.  Grab your partner and whisk them away to a local hotel. Dim the lights, play some soft music, and run a bubble bath while feeding your lover chocolate strawberries or other edible creations. The mystery of being someplace outside your comfort zone can help spice up the after dinner menu!

All in all, don’t over think it. The pressure to keep it hot can take its toll as well. Remember to take it slow and relish what we love about our partners. Make your love sizzle by inviting more passion into your life by keeping it fresh but keeping it light. Relationships go through many phases. It’s about the compassion we feel for each other that bonds us. Seduce each other with what’s in your heart. 

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Penelope Young is a freelance writer/web coordinator. She enjoys reading and writing in her spare time while taking life in stride, and enjoying the small things in life - iced coffee, scorpions, and cinnamon bears.

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