Off the Cuff Category
Rietta's opinions and hot takes on a variety of subjects.
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09/15/2026
On Flock Cameras and "What Do You Have to Hide"
by Frank Rietta
A cybersecurity take on Flock cameras, ATF's 4473 database, and why weaker retention policies are not real safeguards against bulk surveillance.
05/02/2025
Julia Parsons, USN, Enigma Code Breaker Dead at 104
by Frank Rietta
Obituary of Julia Parsons, a US Navy veteran, who operated the Bombe machine to break Enigma codes during World War II.
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04/10/2025
Google Search Results are Increasingly Disappointing as AI Results Are Pushed
by Frank Rietta
Google search results are declining as AI overviews are promoted. Is 'enshittification' inevitable? A user & business perspective on frustrating changes.
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07/13/2020
Rietta Makes it Betta Thank You Art!
by Frank Rietta
Joe Winter and C4 Atlanta commissioned artist Gina Kirlew to paint a computer on canvas, thanking Rietta for volunteer consulting services to the nonprofit.
04/08/2015
10th Anniversary Blog
by Frank Rietta
From a Georgia Tech student’s first post to a blog with 9,000+ monthly visitors, Rietta celebrates 10 years of growth, research, and community in tech. 🎓💡🌐
01/19/2014
Gradually and then suddenly
by Frank Rietta
Celebrating 15 years, Rietta Inc. grew from a teen’s vision to a thriving firm with a dedicated team and clients, driven by faith and a no-quit attitude. 🎉🚀
11/03/2006
The new City of Johns Creek
by Frank Rietta
My real time thoughts on the formation of the City of Johns Creek, the initial elections, and the grammatical choice on the name possessive name "John's Creek".
08/14/2005
A product website without pricing information is really annoying!
by Frank Rietta
A 2005 opinion post on why product websites that hide pricing information are frustrating and likely turn away customers who assume it's too expensive.
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07/21/2005
Less is more! Google offers less talk
by Frank Rietta
In 2005, I switched grandma to Gmail for its clean, less cluttered interface, and hoped for simpler designs in tech, inspired by Google's approach.
04/08/2005
The Start of Something Interesting
by Frank Rietta
The first post to my new blog, written while sitting in the commons area of the College of Computing at Georgia Tech.