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Month: November, 2004

Serious security risk

23 November, 2004 (16:15) | Computer | No comments

Just discovered recently, banner ads are now being used to lauch IE exploits. and as per usual MickeySoft has not patched this known vulnerability yet.
During a 12-hour window over the weekend, hackers broke into a load balancing server that handles ad deliveries for Germany’s Falk eSolutions and successfully loaded exploit code on banner advertising served [...]

Deliverance

22 November, 2004 (16:42) | Humor, Religion | No comments

It is pouring rain in the flood plain of the Mississippi Valley, and the rising river begins to threaten all manner of private homes, including that of a local devout believer.
With water coming into the ground floor, a rowboat with police comes by, and the officer shouts, “Let us evacuate you! The water level is [...]

Double double toil and trouble

22 November, 2004 (16:34) | Political, War | 2 comments

There are many sad things about the War Against Iraq: so much abuse, so many innocent civilian deaths are but a few. The saddest part though is how the children of Iraq have suffered. First there was the Gulf War and the terrible amount of depleted uranium dust that was left scattered across the [...]

Heading North

21 November, 2004 (19:38) | Political, Rossland, Sociology | 4 comments

Since Nov 2 the interest by many Americans in moving to Canada has greatly increased. You are of course most welcome in Canada so long as your motivation is not to try and turn Canada into something it isn’t, a clone of the USA. Before you pack your bags and head for the nearest border [...]

Fast and Furious

21 November, 2004 (16:15) | Media, Rossland, Sociology | 2 comments

One of the hits of this year’s Rossland Film Festival was the New World Disorder crew’s new extreme mountain biking video Disorderly Conduct. A movie shot about young riders from the Rossland/Nelson area of the West Kootenays.
Disorderly Conduct features a fresh crop of new young rippers. Strap in and hold on for: the [...]

This weekend

19 November, 2004 (17:27) | Personal, Rossland | No comments

This weekend just like last year at this time I’m going to be bartending at the Rossland Film Festival to help support the Red Mountain Racers. Fun to be had by all. Cya around!
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Which Literature Classic are You?

19 November, 2004 (15:32) | Political | 1 comment

Oh dear - I was afraid it might turn out like this. Woe is me.
T.S.Eliot: The Wasteland. You are a desperate cryto God, moulded in intricate word-craftmanship.Your language is controlled, but inside, youfeel empty and are not content with your life.You see both the world and your inner self as awaste land: nothing good can [...]

Government In Action

19 November, 2004 (11:59) | Humor, Political | 2 comments

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Rebooting your lungs

18 November, 2004 (20:45) | General, Medical | No comments

Ever noticed how when you’re really stressed even deep breathing doesn’t seem to work, you’re still running out of wind? Here’s an exercise used by opera singers to “vacuum” their lungs. Essentially rebooting the body’s autonomous breathing subroutines.
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From the archives

18 November, 2004 (13:02) | Computer, Humor, Technology | 2 comments

The time is 1954 and dreams of home computers are just starting to surface outside of science fiction writers. The text at the bottom of the picture is copied for you below the picture so you can read it more easily. Try not to laugh too hard

Scientists from the RAND corporation have [...]

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