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I still* hate earphones & other electrical distractions
I’m reading the Washington Post this a.m. and notice, in the Metro section, that crimes on our subway system are up. No kidding? Apparently the crimes are “crimes of opportunity”. In other words, it’s all your fault. Yep, you should … Continue reading
design for security
There is a wonderful article in the Washington Post about how the Holocaust Museum was designed to be both welcoming and secure. The system worked too, despite Mr. John’s murder. That’s what security designs are for: to channel an attacker … Continue reading
Iphone I C E apps
I just got an IPhone. Interesting tool. But even more interesting are the apps. One family of apps in particular was very interesting: they automate the ICE setting. That way you can have an app anyone can identify with the … Continue reading
Check your “6”
If you drew a clock around you, the “12” would be straight ahead, the “3” directly to your right, the “9” directly to your left and the “6” directly behind you. Always check your “6”. That means look behind you. … Continue reading
Long Time Gone and Now I’m Back
It’s been a long time since I posted here, almost 18 months. There’s a reason or maybe a series of reasons why I stopped: The election was heating up and I was hearing more and more nasty, crude, almost frightening … Continue reading
The more the world changes, the more it stays the same
Yesterday I went to a small memorial ceremony for my mother. She died last February (age 90). But she always worked. For the past 20 years she worked at the Red Cross Holocaust and War Victims Tracing Center in Baltimore. … Continue reading
That’s OUTRAGEOUS!
I’m not kidding either. I don’t usually use this blog to vent but this article in the Washington Post about animal protesters recounts some absolutely outrageous behavior. Some animal rights groups are deliberately terrorizing researchers. They are even targeting the … Continue reading
SSN’s and Identity Theft
Apparently some people still carry their Social Security Card. I used to do that but stopped about 25 years ago. These days, it’s foolish at best to carry your card. It’s too valuable. If you lose your wallet and your … Continue reading
More computer issues
I ran into an interesting and scary article “Lest We Remember: Cold Boot Attacks on Encrytion Keys” by J. Alex Halderman, Seth D. Schoen, Nadia Heninger, William Clarkson, William Paul, Joseph A. Calandrino, Ariel J. Feldman, Jacob Appelbaum, and Edward … Continue reading
Customs Searches
There is an interesting article in my friend Lance Cottrell’s The Privacy Blog about an accused pederast’s fight not to reveal the password for his laptop’s hard drive. I commend it to everyone. But the lesson to be learned is … Continue reading
