It’s been quite quiet around here lately, but I just had to post this gem.
Talisman Energy’s web site welcomes you with the words:
Conditions for Viewing this Site.
Say no more … or perhaps maybe just the note:
NOTE: Clicking on “Accept” will enable you to view the rest of this website without having to “Accept” again within 30 days.
These people must have understood something that I missed.

Robert Barta
/ 30/11/2009Well, at least they give you an option to control the expiry of your cookie. Their cookie actually.
Google does not give you this option.
So maybe one interpretation is that they take data privacy very serious. And that is – I agree – somewhat odd