So, in addition to the boilerplate I've previously listed, a certain financial institution also has fairly draconian policies. You can't use USB sticks or access the internet. They require training in preventing money laundering. This training advises employees to flag suspicious behaviors such as paying off loans, withdrawing money or depositing ( Read more... )

last year the TSA dropped the secret 'ID or extra screening' choice; now you MUST prove your identity to enter the boarding area, despite it being totally legal to sell airline tickets without any identity screening whatsoever (common carrier laws). This loophole, however, only applies to those willfully refusing to show ID -- saying you forgot ( Read more... )

Quick followup on security and mobile sites ( Read more... )

As a (probably far too) security conscious web user, I have some habits that set me somewhat apart from the mainstream these days. Primarily, I don't allow javascript OR cookies as a rule. More and more sites simply fail without one or both of these enabled, rather than gracefully degrading as specified in the design documents the web is based on. ( Read more... )

DANGER ( Read more... )

Today's pet peeves ( Read more... )

Here's that book meme, got it from my Mom. Original instructions below:

The BBC believes most people will have read only 6 of the 100 books listed here. Can you prove them wrong?
Instructions: Copy this into your NOTES. Tag other book nerds. Tag me as well so I can see your responses!

( the list )

285 8 / 40 * 4 * p ( Read more... )

Haha, I had to add a user via INSERT INTO 'accounts' VALUES (id,username,pass) for pam_mysql.so, because they're virtual users (passwd no good)
ABSURD

I wonder if it would be worthwhile to have a separate blog just for my technical ramblings, etc. Hm.

Favorite games of all time:

Link to the Past
Super Metroid
Half-Life/Half-Life 2
Symphony of the Night

Honorable mentions:
Ocarina of Time
Twilight Princess
Portal
Halo/2/3
L4D
Burnout

Favorite games also serves as a list of favorite soundtracks!