The quantum realm, alien invaders, and a magical adventure. Hollywood is gearing up for some big releases this month, kicking off with Marvel’s weirdest and most unusual movie yet. But that’s not all. From the sci-fi lover to animated fanatics, there will be something for everyone this month. Personally, I’m most excited to see Fantastic Beasts. Which, by the way, is just the start of...
A recent study conducted by Canadian researchers found that most Internet trolls showed signs of psychopathy, sadism and Machiavellian behavior. Surprised? You shouldn't be. Spending more than five minutes on YouTube, for example, which is among the Internet's most popular sites, is one of the finest examples of terrible behavior. There, it's not difficult to find people spouting...
We all know trolls have a penchant for derailing comment threads. Who among us hasn't witnessed an intelligent discourse devolve into name-calling, errantly accusing cesspools of time-sucking drivel? That may sound harsh, but there's clear science to back up the detrimental effects of this particular brand of human nastiness. There's a new study that corroborates the very "soul-killing...
Ever been ticked off enough by a company or local business to write a scathing review? (Who hasn’t?) Well, you might want to cool off before you hit that submit button. The line between sharing an experience and engaging in defamation is a fuzzy one, and Jane Perez just ran smack dab into it. When she told the Interwebs exactly how she felt about her dealings with her contractor, the...
Greetings, kids. The Grandpa of TechnoBuffalo is back with yet another caustic episode of tech-related castigation. Today I'll be delving into the squalid mind of the Internet Troll, or as I like to call them, "Keyboard Commandos." Equipped with an arsenal of cyber-bullying tactics, Trolls use the Internet as their master trebuchet, catapulting ostentatious, sardonic and often vile...
Anonymity on the web has been called both a blessing and a curse. Online alter-egos allow people an unprecedented freedom to communicate their deepest hopes or explore alternate activities or pastimes without risk to their real lives or reputations. It can also empower our worst human proclivities, setting loose trolls, scams and, in some cases, serious criminal activity. Either way,...