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Julian Assange Betting – How will he leave the Ecuadorian Embassy?
Surprised not to see “ambulance/hearse” How will he leave the Ecuadorian Embassy Applies to the first time he is confirmed to leave the Ecuadorian Embassy after 16th August 2012 and to the way the he makes his way out. Dead heat rules may apply. PP decision final in settlement. UK police car 5/4 Ecuadorian state…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-08-19
@shortblue Roomba: http://t.co/cfEn9wAE Roomba + Cat: http://t.co/kDOYqxS4 # @ericjoyce I was doing the same thing on the FirstGreatWestern from Bristol to Reading only a few days ago. Has advantage of good aircon. # @ericjoyce "Remember your childhood? Remember how 'sardines' was so much fun? That's what a 1GW train is like – happy childhood memories…"…
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MUST READ SECURITY STUFF: “The 0day and the Ivory Tower”
For those who won’t click through to the original content, I reproduce it below – because it’s just too perfect: From: Ben Nagy ben at iagu.net Date: Thu Aug 16 01:32:32 EDT 2012 On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 3:13 PM, Dr. Sandro Gaycken wrote [SNIP! MERCIFUL BISHNU! SNIP IT ALL!] Henceforth, I respond, if…
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BBC News – Ramadan fasting dilemma when sun never sets
Funny, I was explaining this to someone yesterday. I’ve been to Rovaniemi and the problem did strike me. But trust the Salafi (or just the Wahhabi?) to want to be hardcore about it all. They should try it. But in Kirkenes. At 66 degrees north it straddles the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland. During midwinter…
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The case of the 500-mile email /ht @tqbf
From trey@sage.org Fri Nov 29 18:00:49 2002 Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 21:03:02 -0500 (EST) From: Trey Harris To: sage-members@sage.org Subject: The case of the 500-mile email (was RE: [SAGE] Favorite impossible task?) Here’s a problem that *sounded* impossible… I almost regret posting the story to a wide audience, because it makes a great tale…
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Feminism, Technology Conferences, Harassment and Fear – Links
I’m not going to offer an opinion on this debate. But I do find it interesting to read and to consider the people behind the perspectives being offered: Sexism red/yellow cards at Defcon Red Cards of DEFCON DEFCON: Why conference harassment matters DivaBlog: Carding Harassment CNET: Sexism and the single hacker: Defcon’s feminist moment I…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-08-16
Danese Cooper on the "Hand Out Red Cards For Sexual Harassment At Geek Conferences" meme: http://t.co/EisOcmVm /ht @divadanese #wortharead #
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Comment on the UK Government’s Snooping Bill – Open Enterprise /ht @glynmoody
I would therefore urge you to respond to this crucially important consultation that will shape the future of not just digital life, but everyday life in the UK: if the current bill is passed, it will lead to total surveillance of every aspect of everyone’s lives in the UK – a truly chilling prospect, and…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-08-15
@endapeoples Only use it once the #Wickr people post the source. # @Anttix Not me in this instance. # Robots! #rdggeek http://t.co/WZGX7FHc # @loulouchad_ Yes. Please report to the Womens' Institute Hut for reprogramming. # @DrJennyWoods The verb "program" does not take an "me", VAX or now. Tell me this was Oxford Starlink? /cc @julianhuppert…
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New Statesman – The problem with porn filters # What you have to do to get an incorrect censorship block removed
Short answer: You had better know somebody in Government, or else you’re stuffed. Wednesday evening we consulted the Orange site discussing Safeguard, but it is aimed at individuals so couldn’t help us. Thursday morning (9am) we called the Orange helpdesk but they were unsure where to direct our call and said they could not help because…
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Snoopers’ Charter Consultation « Paul Bernal’s Blog #CCDP
The draft Communications Data Bill – the ‘Snoopers’ Charter’ – is currently up for consultation before a specially put together Joint Parliamentary Committee. The consultation period has been relatively short – it ends on 23rd August – and at a time when many people are away on holiday and while many other have been enjoying…
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On Kindle and Openness… /cc @webmink @symbiat
I wrote about my iPad and Nexus 7 thoughts; Ajai responded on FB*: I find it odd you mentioning how closed iOS is and ye you carry a Kindle. The others readers offer ePub support which is obviously an open format. Anyway, I use my Nexus 7 for: reading books (take your pick: Kindle app,…