In Denmark, every citizen gets a free PKCS12 certificate, which is tied to their social security number (though not publicly).
It's as valid as a paper signature in legal respects, but it's up the the receiver whether they will accept it.

I find it ironic that the very company that issued me this certificate, will not accept [...]

I have a dream. It's a dream of a single, ad-free, hotkey-enabled instant messenger, that encrypts conversations per default.

Why is there no such thing? And if there is, why is it so obscure that I have never come across it? (which means none of my friends will use it, thus rendering it useless).

When I look [...]

Jon Stewart is the host of the daily show, a comedy news show. I recently started watching it.
I came across a reference on imdb to his controversial appearance in 2004 on a CNN news show, and I found it.
I am impressed with the way he tries to get through to these guys. I think that [...]

Would you believe me if I were to tell you that I have 16 articles in the pipeline, several of which are quite lengthy?

I also have a redesign in the pipeline.
And a new website.
And another on the drawing board.

Oh yes, I haven't just left.