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Archives for 2008
Why I Carry A Gun: A Personal Anecdote
People often ask me why I choose to carry a concealed weapon. When I respond that…
China is Turning Africa Into a Colony: This is Something We Should Be Talking About
It’s no secret that most native Chinese see Africans, and blacks in general,…
The Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon
The Baader-Meinhof pheonomenon is kind of like Deja Vu in the sense that it’s…
Thoughts on Freedom, Equality and Socialism
Perhaps it’s really the conservatives who believe most in equality. Is that…
Feel > Features: Why the iPhone Dominates Devices That Do Far More
I made a prediction a couple months before the original iPhone came out that features…
Why You Should Be Using Friendfeed
FriendFeed is a relatively new service designed to let you stay in contact with…
Some Clarification on How I View Most Believers
I need to address something that’s come up in the last couple of months…
I Am, As of Today, Thoroughly Enthralled With American History
I feel a surge of energy right now — a sense of excitement. The feeling…
My Respect for Christopher Hitchens Just Went Up Quite a Bit
One of my favorite writers is Christopher Hitchens. I came to know him through…
Catholic Conventions Increase Brothel Traffic
Brothels in Sydney, Australia are preparing for a massive surge in business because…
Google and Big Brother
This isn’t one of those “Google is the NSA” posts. Well, it…
Contemplating My Support for Obama
My support for Obama has been wavering somewhat in recent weeks. He seems to have…
Hacking and Grinding: The Balance Between Passion and Self Control
I think a lot about what makes people successful, both in a general sense and…
The Logical Solution to the Civil Union vs. Marriage Debate
The answer is so simple that it may temporarily disorient you. Civil unions are…
What MTA Do The Big Universities Use?
Ever wonder what mail servers people run? I found myself wondering what the top…
Power Structures Use Diversions to Maintain Control
I’ve been reading a good bit of cheesy conspiracy theory material recently.…
Socialism, Anarchy and Ideal Government
The goal of socialism should be to iterate itself out of existence. Its purpose…
Silly Question: Why Aren’t Russians Considered Asians?
So, speaking from a general perception standpoint, Indians are considered Asians…
A Response to “Mac Elitism and Snobbery”
A fellow security blogger, Michael Farnum, has posted a piece that I felt compelled…
Aug and Naug
In the future, after we’ve started integrating computers into our brains…
ROWE: Results-Only Work Environment
ROWE is a simple concept: let people do what they want at work — as long…
TTL Caging: How to Fight Malware Using Reduced TTL Values
My buddy and co-worker Steve Crapo (pronounced CRAY-poe) recently told me about…
New Einstein Letter Found About Judaism
The religious love to claim Einstein as their own. They do so because the misinterpret…
Secrets of Google’s Information Security Team
At RSA this year I caught a talk by a Google executive that discussed what makes…
