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BoingBoing has the terrifying news for those who frequent free wi-fi coffeshops and the like, that a Firesheep user can easily TAKE OVER YOUR BROWSING SESSION. (This means you, Anthony! Next time you hit on that barista, she may take … Continue reading →

ROFLMAO, truly. Funnier if you’ve ever dealt with sales guys or ever been a sysadmin — I’ve done both. h/t: supcheri.

From one of my co-workers this morning: I know how to improve the US economy and further check the ambitions of China, NK, & Iran (and all the other little tin-pot dictators).  Why don’t we just stop being dicks to … Continue reading →

I’m actually OK with this, and think that if Japan does enact laws regarding it, they should be laws that create a formal process by which a landlord can demand damages (and make sure the landlord is not seeking more … Continue reading →

To corner the market on something They can then shut off the market if we irritate them.

Why do airline pilots go through security screening? If they want to down a plane, all they have to do is nose it down hard right after take-off, or during landing. Worrying that they’ll smuggle a bomb or gun on-board … Continue reading →

Article here and worth a read. Subtype B, the primary type found in the US, is difficult to transmit through heterosexual sex, preferring access to blood. Subtype E, the primary type found in Thailand, is much more easily transmitted via … Continue reading →

Radley explains Related: SEAL who dropped a grenade on a hostage during a high-risk rescue attempt will likely face harsher penalties than a cop who killed a civilian in a low risk raid.

This is a whole lot of cool, and just a little bit scary. (Think surveillance implications)

Iowahawk haz genius post. Go read whole thing: YOU ARE IN AN OVAL OFFICE. YOUR APPROVAL HEALTH IS 67%. UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE FOREST IS 8.1% WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO? >STIMULATE ECONOMY HOW? >$1 TRILLION TARP YOU DO NOT … Continue reading →