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The security folks quickly changed the message to "Terminal session signed off due to inactivity."

Thanks to Sue Siefert for this submission

Stupid Human Tricks

For those who never thought the telephone and computer networks would meet, there is this undocumented Google.com feature

1. Within quotes, type your phone number (use dashes, not periods) and hit Enter.

2. On the resulting page, select your mapping tool of choice.

3. Presto, you know where you live ... and so will everyone else who knows your phone number.

The privacy issues at play here are beyond the scope of this modest page. However, we have discovered a practical and ethical use for this feature. Simply Google any new phone numbers before you agree to them. At least you'll know if your shiny new mobile phone number previously belonged to the local Burger King.

Thanks to David Weinberger of Cluetrain Manifesto fame for pointing this out.