Aug
18
2011
Aug
06
2011
Don’t read if you’re paranoid!!!
Posted by: Maven, in Cell Phones, Computers, History, Science, Strange, TechnologyDEF CON: The event that scares hackers
By John D. Sutter, CNN
August 6, 2011 4:06 a.m. EDT | Filed under: Web
The “Wall of Sheep” displays partially obsecured usernames and passwords obtained by DEF COM hackers.
Las Vegas, Nevada (CNN) — In the Masquerade wing of the Rio Hotel and Casino in the gambling capital of the world, there’s a giant statue of a head hanging over a lobby of slot machines.
The masked figure has two faces and four digital eyes — clairvoyant blue — that track back and forth constantly, as if recording the movements of everyone who enters.
That awkwardly self-conscious — even slightly paranoid — feeling you get from seeing being watched by that enormous casino head is pretty much a steady-state for most of the hackers who attend the DEF CON hacker event, taking place at the Rio this weekend.
Jun
08
2011
The irony!!!!
Posted by: Maven, in Government, History, Humorous, News, NYC, Politics, Strange, Stupid People-
Anthony Weiner explained self to Bill Clinton
Anthony Weiner called Bill Clinton, left, within the past 48 hours to apologize.
By MAGGIE HABERMAN | 6/7/11 11:37 PM EDT
Rep. Anthony Weiner explained himself and apologized for his conduct to Bill Clinton, who officiated his wedding to wife Huma Abedin, sources familiar with the call said.
Weiner made the call within the past 48 hours. It took place following his emotional press conference Monday in New York City, where he admitted that he had posted a lewd photo of himself to Twitter 10 days earlier, the sources said.
It wasn’t immediately clear what was said on the call, but sources said that the Clintons – who are deeply loyal to Abedin – are distressed by the “sexting” scandal that Weiner immersed his wife in.
Abedin, a longtime aide to former first lady Hillary Clinton, has been seen as a surrogate member of the Clinton family for years. At her Long Island wedding to Weiner last summer, Abedin was toasted by Chelsea Clinton as being like a sister to her, according to several guests.
Bill Clinton volunteered to perform the ceremony, which according to guests was an emotional undertaking for him.
Abedin is currently a top aide to Hillary Clinton at the State Department.
Apr
11
2011
Seriously?!?! No one has anything more important to worry about???
Posted by: Maven, in Animals, Literature, Religion, Stupid People
Two male Chinstrap penguins like these formed a real-life romantic attachment which led to a children's book, says The New York Times.
It seems like a children’s book about penguins hatching a baby at the Central Park Zoo in New York would be a cute story for parents to read to their kids.
“And Tango Makes Three” is such a story, with one twist, the adult penguins are both male.
The book, written by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell, has once again topped the American Library Association list of the 10 most frequently challenged books.
According to a news release from the ALA: “A challenge is defined as a formal, written complaint filed with a library or school requesting that a book or other material be restricted or removed because of its content or appropriateness.”
“And Tango Makes Three” is based on a true story about two chinstrap penguins named Roy and Silo. Interestingly, Roy and Silo – after the book was published – split. Silo started hanging out with Scrappy, a female, according to the paper of record on this story, The New York Times. And Roy, the paper said, was just standing in a corner.
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Jan
07
2011
Is 1:11:11:11:11 the end of the world or the Verizon iPhone?!?!
Posted by: Maven, in Cell Phones, Computers, Entertainment, Environment, NYC, Shopping, TechnologyBy April Landes
Millions of fish die, thousands of birds fall out of the sky, John Boehner is the Crybaby of the House, and now Verizon is about to make a big announcement… Is it all just a coincidence? Or has the entire world turned upside down with anticipation of the Verizon iPhone??? The invitation only event will take place at Lincoln Center in New York City on 01/11/11 @ 11am. Lincoln Center, by the way, happens to be down the block from one of the latest Apple stores!
After speaking with an AT&T rep today, I mean moron, who assured me that AT&T has the iPhone exclusivity contract locked in through 2012, I am now more confident than ever that the Verizon announcement will be the long anticipated Verizon iPhone!! Unless it’s something else?? We shall see!
Conveniently, Apple’s arch-nemisis, Gizmodo, has yet to receive their invitation to the Verizon event… Hmmmm… Curiouser and curiouser…
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Aug
06
2010
Think about this next time you’re eating someone for dinner!!
Posted by: Maven, in Animals, Nature, Science
May
28
2010
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