I have fallen behind on my daily readings . . . but I am being happily Tormented along the way. Thanks PaulHope :-)

Commence random countdown . . .

Expect false positives in the war on social phobia.

Drink more beer.

Check the emitters.

There may be a connection here.

Or then again, not.

Please hang up and try again . . .

There are more contractors than military personnel in Iraq - not really that big of a surprise.

A somewhat lengthy but excellent Bruce Schneier essay: The Psychology of Security. THIS IS A MUST READ!

Some excerpts to entice you . . . .

But security is also a feeling, based not on probabilities and mathematical calculations, but on your psychological reactions to both risks and countermeasures. You might feel terribly afraid of ( Read more... )

"The existence of the station was billed as a new way for U.S. customers to make a statement about energy policy and corporate behavior with their dollars."

Great idea, but unfortunately there aren't any stations anywhere near me, or I would gladly join in.

"Even after installation, the legal agreement grants Microsoft the right to revalidate the ( Read more... )

The theorists who first created the mathematics that describe the behavior of the recently announced "invisibility cloak" have revealed a new analysis that may extend the current cloak's powers, enabling it to hide even actively radiating objects like a flashlight or cell phone.Right now it is effective for a limited range of wavelengths, but I'm ( Read more... )