Global Security Watch > January 17, 2007
Want an iPhone? Beware the iHandcuffs
[BambisMusings - Musings from a little deer?] The Boing Boing blog also has a plug, which says: “Randall Stross has a great op-ed in today’s New York Times about how Apple’s iPhone comes chock-full of DRM that will restrict your freedom and your consumer choice.”
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January 10, 2007
High-quality DVDs will not operate on some Vista PCs
[BambisMusings - Musings from a little deer?] Dave Marsh, the lead program manager for video at Microsoft, said that if the PC used a digital connection to link with the monitor or television, then it would require the highest level of content protection, known as HDCP, to play the discs. If it did not have such protection, Vista would shut down the signal, he said.
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Posted at 03:26 AM
January 10, 2007
Macworld: New Rhinoskin Macbook Hardcase, slick and well designed
[gearfuse] At the Rhinoskin booth today, they we’re showing off their nice new iPod cases, but of couse, there are so many iPod cases already released that they needed something else. They definitely had that something else.
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Posted at 03:25 AM
January 03, 2007
Fall Protection Dictionary: C-Slab Grabber
[The Snug Harness Blog] As a service to you, we here at the Snug Harnessbreak down some of the useful terminology and make fun of some of the stupidnames that sales guys use for their fall protection. So, in honor of Snug Harness ConcreteCelebration, lets pull out another word from the Word Sack:
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Posted at 03:28 AM
The Raw Report (01/01/07): John Cena vs. Kevin Federline (AR-10 SWAN SLEEVE)
[Hearing Protection for Shooters] Match 1: WWE Champion John Cena vs. Kevin Federline -(CMV1 note- Lillian read from a cue card that K-Fed was a TV personality, dancer extraordinaire, etc.) K-Fed wore a boxer s robe to the ring, but wrestled in a white T-shirt and khaki shorts.
Posted at 03:27 AM
December 27, 2006
Dura hires temporary CFO
[Supercars - Super Cars & Exotic Cars: Worldwide Automotive Discussion and News | Automotive News, 2.0] Dura hires temporary CFO Submitted by mark on Tue, 2006-12-26 15:02. chapter 11 bankruptcy | chapter 11 bankruptcy protection | dura automotive...
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Posted at 03:31 AM
Now, to get some toys for your cool new toys.
[ blog.bradgrier.net] But now the dilemma, some toys do need accessories to ”complete them. For example, the iPod I mentioned here is a very nice unit, so much so that I want to protect it from the other contents of my backpack, or my small dog.
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Posted at 03:25 AM
December 20, 2006
Expanding Base of Fiber Optic Cross-Connect System Customers ”¦ (Helmet Mount)
[Hearing Protection for Shooters] Business Wire (press release), CA - Nov 27, 2006SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Calient Networks, a leading supplier of carrier-class fiber optic cross-connect systems (FOCS), today announced that its …
Posted at 03:34 AM
Counties approve Verizon fiber-optic television franchise
[ ELECTRONIC HEARING PROTECTION] WMDT, MD - Nov 28, 2006The Montgomery and Prince George’s county councils approved agreements today allowing Verizon Communications to begin selling its fiber-optic television service …
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Posted at 03:32 AM
December 13, 2006
SHOTGUN SIGHTS - ar-15 Rails, Sights and Scopes
[Hearing Protection for Shooters] of optics made by Leupold and designed for mid-range capability) MSTN - Mid-South Tactical Network (retailer of AR-15 related gear and accessories - website) MWS - Modular Weapon System. mspmwg15
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Posted at 03:29 AM
December 06, 2006
Links for 06-12-2006
[ » Velcro City Tourist Board] Fresh from teh intarwebs”¦ 1 - Brazil Protects Great Swath of Amazon “A swath of Amazon rain forest the size of Alabama was placed under government...
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Posted at 03:26 AM
Memo To Democrats: Repeal Bush's 2005 Bankruptcy Law
[Intrepid Liberal Journal] Indeed, it illustrated the sheer indecency of the Republican Party machine and pervasive influence of banks, credit card companies and the financial services industry as a whole. Sadly, the Republicans were aided and abetted by the support of eighteen Democrats in the Senate - including Minority Leader Harry Reid.
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Posted at 03:24 AM
November 29, 2006
Mobile phones and Malwares(Viruses,Trojans,Worms etc: -)
[The News is NowPublic.com | NowPublic.com: The News is Now Public] Mobile phones and Malwares(Viruses,Trojans,Worms etc: -) infopowered.blogspot.com: protection., worm, wireless, virus, trojan, hacking, bluetooth...
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Posted at 03:27 AM
November 22, 2006
“Lets Make The Water Turn Black”, Frank Zappa Said It, The Israeli Defense Forces Did It”¦ To Lebanon
[My Buffalo River Home] ”Kennys Little Creatures - Were Only In It For The Money - The Mothers of Invention Preliminary shoreline examinations have found toxic substances...
Posted at 03:30 AM
Ecological Internet: U.S. Supreme Court Must Rule for Carbon
[easyVegan.info] In one of the most important environmental cases ever to come before the U.S. Supreme Court, climate change and the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions will be ruled upon by the nation’s highest court for the first time. In essence, the case will put the evidence for climate change “on trial”
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Posted at 03:27 AM
November 15, 2006
Plop plop, fizz fizz, oh what a fiduciary relief it is
[Employee Benefit Plans, Retirement Programs, Welfare Benefit Plans, Executive Benefits, Employee Ownership Programs : Retiremen] Many plan sponsors were previously reluctant to add an investment advice component to their 401(k) plans. The Act specifically permits qualified fiduciary advisers to deliver personally-tailored investment advice to participants in 401(k) plans and other tax-advantaged savings vehicles.
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Posted at 03:31 AM
November 08, 2006
Republicans don't take democracy seriously
[culturekitchen | fresh dissent served daily] As my friend says about Republicans: "Losers and lamers. HINT: if you can only win with BS tactics, maybe your politics SUCK!"
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Posted at 03:27 AM
Hot Talk
["On Topic" With Doug Krile] Today, like most of her GOP cohorts, Ingraham engaged in an effort to undermine voting in America. Laura Ingraham today told her listeners to jam the DNC's voter protection line.
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Posted at 03:26 AM
November 01, 2006
Recycling Coconuts II: Need Anything Be Wasted?
[The Temas Blog] coconut husks discarded after agua de coco is served or bottled/packaged into useful products, such as flower pots, plant basket liners or "growing walls." But the market potential for such products may be finite, and there are far, far more useful and economically-viable products one can get from recycling coconuts.
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Posted at 03:32 AM
October 25, 2006
UCLA Moot Court Board Criticized For Racially Charged Problem
[ ACSBlog: The Blog of the American Constitution Society] The 2006-2007 Moot Court Executive Board developed a problem about a man named “El Guapo,” a convicted child molester, which the “State of Patron” has filed an indictment against for continuous sexual abuse of a child. The problem includes “facts” such as that the “INS, in their infinite wisdom, chose to deport El Guapo, a convicted child molester, that same week on the condition that El Guapos sentence for child molestation would be reinstated if El Guapo ever attempted to reenter the United States or was found with its borders” (p.2).
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Posted at 03:40 AM
AR-15 Acronyms F FA - Forward Assist FA (Paintball) -
[ ELECTRONIC HEARING PROTECTION] AR-15 Acronyms F FA - Forward Assist FA - Full Auto FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions FAR - Featherweight Assault Rifle FCG - Fire Control Group (the hammer, trigger, disconect, springs and selector) FDE - Flat Dark Earth (a tan-brown color making inroads as a replacement for black in weapon Night Sights) FF - Free Float/Floated/Floating FFL - Federal Firearms License/Licensee (a license that permits one to sell & transfer guns in interstate commerce, or the holder of that AR-15 ACCESSORIES ) FH - Flash Hider FIRSH - Free Floating Integral Rail System Handguard (see Olympic Arms Gun Accessories ) FMJ - Full Metal Jacket (a bullet that is fully encased in a metal jacket - see the Gun Accessories ) FMJBT - Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail (a FMJ BT bullet - see the Ammo Oracle) FN - Fabrique Nationale (famous Belgian small arms AR15 manufacturer - FN Herstal website) FNG - Freakin New Guy (substitute for "Freakin" as desired) FNMI - FN Manufacturing, Inc. (Division of Fabrique Nationale...
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Posted at 03:37 AM
October 18, 2006
The Blood of our Ocean's Gentle Giants will flow from Icelandic Hands
[The News is NowPublic.com | NowPublic.com: The News is Now Public] There may be no more noble a fight in the coming years than to try and stop these horrifying practices. We are a extention of these amazing creatures, and to let them be slaughtered, regardless of any argument in favor of pro-whaling, our lives will be less meaningful, our days darker.
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Posted at 03:28 AM