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Why Hipsters All Look Alike, or How to Do Science
But the beauty of Touboul’s model, which he sketches out in a meager four pages,…
When Interviewing, Make it Clear That You’re Vetting Them As Well
But how do you figure out the culture of a company you’ve never worked for?…
Models + Data = Prediction
Even obscure variables such as how frequently a user recharges the phone’s battery,…
Failing at the Basics in Intelligence and InfoSec
The current operational environment in Europe is so lax that it seems there is…
Never Send Sensitive Information in the URL, Even Over HTTPS
There is some confusion about how secure it is to send sensitive information in…
Everyone is Multiple People
I subscribe to a model of human understanding that sees each person as a combination…
Why Trump is Winning
I just watched my first Republican debate (as opposed to just hearing about what…
How to Install VMware Tools in Kali Linux 2.x
It’s harder than it should be, but easier than it looks: Mount the VMware…
T1SP: Episode 21
[ Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes | Android ] Topics for this episode: News […
My Pre-fight Analysis of Aldo-McGregor
I’ve been waiting for this fight for a long time, and I want to give my…
The Amazon Hipster Knife
[ Gerber EAB Lite Pocket Knife ] I like knives. Always have. Back in high school…
Take 1 Security Podcast: Episode 20
Topics for this episode: News and analysis [ ] Ads using high frequency sound…
How to Deploy Splunk AD Monitoring in 437 Easy Steps
I just had the privilege of getting Active Directory data into Splunk. It was…
Pacifism During Wartime
As an ex-Indian civil servant, it always makes me shout with laughter to hear,…
Expect Expanded Concealed Carry Laws in the United States
“There are multiple casualties and confirmed fatalities,” San Bernardino…
The Mind of a Compatibilist
Compatibilists are often quite confused. Most pivot between two different nonsensical…
Adjusting Free Will Skepticism Based on Necessity
I wrote recently about Lupus Liberalism, an affliction where liberals turn their…
The Relationship Between Relaxation, Fun, and Success
I went to my first basketball game the other day. It was a Golden State Warriors…
WordPress Attack Stats: November 2015
I monitor my site extensively, especially people doing weird stuff on it. I’ve…
Algorithmic Learning
I think people need to think more about how they learn. Too many treat the gathering…
The Psychology of Admiring Great People
This post is about fighting. I’m a humanist. I get how strange that is,…
Marc Benioff on What Companies Should Be Focusing On
Where do your ideas come from?I like to be around creative people. That’s a…
The Myth of Exceptionalism
There is a particular line coming from Lupus Liberals that I find troubling. It…
Lupus Liberalism and the Regressive Left
I wrote recently about the concept of Lupus Liberalism, and I wanted to take a…