Sears distributing spyware?

If this report (h/t Bruce Schneier) is correct, DO NOT under any circumstance install the software provided by Sears as part of their My SHC Community on Sears.com.  Since the report is at Computer Associates, a reputable computer security and IT management firm, I'm going to assume it's true unless proven otherwise.

Todays bit o' wisdom

Never play pool against a man named after a state.

Unless it's me 'cause I suck.

Scalzi on the "privilege" meme that's been making the rounds of the 'Tubes

He comments on it here.  He starts with this summary:

I have to say I’m really not at all impressed with the list, primarily because as indicators of class and privilege, many if not most of the things on the list are non-responsive in the real world.

He then takes it from there.