The Semantics of the Hacker Mindset and the Criminal Mind
Bruce Schneier posted a very good essay on fundamental qualities of the hacker mindset a couple of days ago. As seems to be the common scenario around here, ...
Dream Non Sequiter: A Wreath For Hitler
I rarely dream, and when I do they tend to be very strange. Last night was an interesting one:
My Home Town Under Water
Highland, IN, the town where I grew up, got drenched yesterday in torrential downpours that flooded out streets, homes, basements, and schools. The Times is ...
Security Tip: Actually Handle Passwords Your System Claims to Handle
I’ve been using a password safe called KeePass for several years now. It’s fantastic for keeping track of the myriad of passwords for the different systems t...
Cursed Code
I know we’ve all felt this way before.
Finally, A Useful Color-Coded Warning System
So it’s September 11th. Five years and all that. It was a pretty terrible day, and certainly those responsible should be brought to justice. (By the way, nic...
Sandia Peak and Tramway
Hedda and I are in Albuquerque, New Mexico visiting our friends Dave and Jenny for the Labor Day Weekend. We’re joined by Chris & Katie, Kasey, and Libby.