Monthly Archives: September 2003

Global Eye — Vanishing Act: “It’s a hacker’s dream, with pork-funded, half-finished, secretly programmed computer systems installed without basic security standards by politically partisan private firms, and protected by law from public scrutiny. It’s how the United States, the ‘world’s … Continue reading →

So, I went to the Cherry Hill Mall today with the purpose of “Buy PS2″. I planned to buy the PS2, Disgaea, and a Memory card, and leave – and sure, that would have cost me $220. Then I found … Continue reading →

Well, Isabel finally decided to show up, less than fashionably late. It’s not too bad out quite yet, but the University is closing at 2, which means I get out of my 3-hour advanced lab. That’s a good thing, since … Continue reading →

Art Watch – September 7, 2003 – MP3s Are Not the Devil – The Ornery American: “Since every penny I earn depends on copyright protection, I’m all in favor of reasonable laws to do the job. But there’s something kind … Continue reading →

Fun with fusion: Freshman’s nuclear fusion reactor has USU physics faculty in awe HOLY CRAP

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Apparently, Retired General Wesley Clark is going to announce his candidacy tomorrow. Whoa.

The Globe and Mail: “Most of my friends are alcoholics. I say this without judgment or emotion, simply as a fact. Drinking alcohol is what we do for fun in a group. We drink more nights than we don’t and … Continue reading →

I, Cringely | The Pulpit: How to Steal $65 Billion – Why Identity Theft is a Growth Industry

High-Tech Heroin: Dostoevsky once wrote that “in the end they will lay their freedom at our feet and say to us, ‘Make us your slaves, but feed us.’” His prophecy is relevant when examining the modern Information Age — a … Continue reading →