Monthly Archives: January 2012

Encryption passphrase = key?

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Oscar Gordon

A judge has ruled that a person has to give up their encryption keys to the police, under the logic that an encryption passphrase is equivalent to a key, and a suspect can be forced to produce a key to … Continue reading →

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One sometimes wonders…

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Oscar Gordon

If one could sue Papa John’s for productive work hours lost in the bathroom as a direct result of their pizza, or if the judge would toss the case on the grounds that a grown man should know better than … Continue reading →

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Transcript of Last Night’s Debate

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Alaska

I dunno about you, but my NBC station didn’t carry the Florida GOP debate. Here’s a transcript. – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

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Tech Support: Reset

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Alaska

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Gettin’ Ready

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Phil Kadath

Not for Boomershoot. I’m always ready for that. No, I’m ready for another snowstorm, but thankfully, it look like we’re only in line for a little more wind. Speaking of being ready, co-worker and friend, Paul, and his better half … Continue reading →

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Since Ur Barracuda Has Been an Immigrant

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Alaska

Rock Sugar’s got some new ones, and they kick ass: This one’s from South Carolina to Mittens, with the Immigrant Song war-cry: “I’m so movin’ on…. Thanks to you, now I get what I want.” That is, a barracuda.  

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Gotta be careful defending the horrific

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Oscar Gordon

You might wind up paying for more than you bargained for.

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Your Daily Renewal of Faith in Humanity

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Oscar Gordon

Found here.

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Sno-M-G: The Big Thaw

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Phil Kadath

With the thermometer edging over 32 degrees, and the rain finally arriving, it appears that Snomageddon is almost over. Except that it’ll only get to 38 degrees today and the winds are supposed to come back. Heavy ground saturation, heavy … Continue reading →

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Snowmageddon

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Phil Kadath

That is the actual title of an article at the Tacoma News Tribune. Methinks someone is overdoing it. Anyway, we’re getting an above-standard Winter whiteout here in the PacNW. 5-6 inches here at Firebase Blue already, with another 5-6 on … Continue reading →

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