This article makes me weep bitter tears. Beginning the 22nd of March, users of security software Sophos will be able to prevent employees from accessing SL at work.

While the article in question doesn't go into any real detail about how Sophos is able to specifically block SL from a network, the thought alone chills my soul: What if I need to access SL to run down a breaking news story? How can I watch streaming video from SXSW or SLCC? Dammit, what if I need hot, furry-on-robot action, like, RIGHT NOW?

For those of you out there who only access SL from home, and who may be wagging your fingers at those who do a little work-time play, I merely say this: if you want complete employee compliance, make their jobs more SL-like. Give them plush poseballs to sit on! Initiate a 'Come to Work in Your Fursuit Day'! Mandate that, instead of laughing, everyone says 'LOL' instead! Believe me, you'll have happier co-workers, and no one will fling penises at you. Maybe.

(Via computeractive.co.uk)