August 27, 2008

unidentified device

Windows Vista continues to amuse me:

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August 25, 2008

polite and precise

Forbidden (403) You have requested data that the server has decided not to provide to you. Your request was understood and denied.

Well I'll be!

Posted by blaine at 19:55 (-06:00) | Comments (0)

August 15, 2008

Impossible? circular error message

It's so awesome, it can catch its own crashes! (and twice in a row)

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May 30, 2008

'allo from Perth

Geek:

Less Geek, more hotel view:

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May 26, 2008

Airport Security Theatre links

(in response to Thin Paper Security)

I fly quite frequently. I joke nowadays that I don't live in Nebraska, I just pay property taxes and store my gear there. I get to experience airport security rather frequently, and yes, I have had the 4-S Super Secret Special Search and the "random" extra search. Almost all of the so-called security is a complete joke. Put undercover armed marshals on flights, make it common knowledge that they're always present, put trained staff in many stages of the airport process looking for people behaving "hinky", and you've created much better security than what we have right now with our Security Theatre.

Checking IDs and tickets is a waste. Want in the "secure" area? Print a boarding pass. That's only one of the flaws...

An excellent read is the interview of TSA-head Kip Hawley by Bruce Schneier, security expert.

Posted by blaine at 10:53 (-06:00) | Comments (1)