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Walking (con’t) and Shoes
I am always amazed when I see people walking on the street wearing flip-flops, high heels, sandals and backless shoes of all kinds. It’s absurd. When wearing these shoes you cannot walk normally with good balance–you have to worry about … Continue reading
Pickpockets
This is the season for pickpockets according to the Washington Post and various other papers. I won’t bother giving you the links to the stories, you can find them yourself if you google today’s date, the WP and “pickpocket”. But … Continue reading
Memory charms
My girls and I were having lunch with some friends of mine and we got to talking about this trick: If you have a little child, teach them a memory rhyme or cheer to help them remember their phone number. … Continue reading
Practice the Memory Charms
As a follow up to the last post, my girls reminded me that every day as I took them to school we would practice their memory tricks so they would always know their address and my phone numbers. Amazingly enough, … Continue reading
Walking
Walking. I bet you never knew it could be so complicated. For that matter, I bet you, the reader, never knew that victims could be picked out with great accuracy by merely watching them walk. The same is true for … Continue reading
Passwords
We all have passwords, PINs, and other identifying numbers. They are for bank accounts, computers, phones, and everything else you can think of. I *think* I have 12 or 13 of them but it could be more. And most of … Continue reading
Another Confict and a Suggestion
Here’s another conflict over what the police suggest you do and how to resolve it: The conflict is simple: You are in your car (usually, but not always, at night) and are being followed by another car. Suddenly the other … Continue reading
Programming GPS
I was giving a speech this morning and, as always, invited suggestions and questions. One of the participants came up with this one, which I had never thought of: If your vehicle has a GPS installed (and more and more … Continue reading
Code Talking
This is not something everyone needs or wants. But under the right circumstances (like being stalked) it can be a useful tip. If you are concerned about being held hostage or kidnaped or otherwise detained against your will, you can … Continue reading
Some Thoughts on Computer Security
Someone asked me for some quick thoughts about computer security. After a little thought, this is what I came up with: 90% of computer security is keeping your brain switched on. Computer security can be divided into 2 types of … Continue reading
