Friday, July 1, 2011

@16:30, 06/30/11 - - - - 4

The world economy is sick.  The disease is overwhelming debt.





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    Dan Savage on the Virtues of Infidelity
    Scandals be damned. The goal of marriage, argues Dan Savage — devoted husband, proud father, sex columnist — should be stability, not monogamy.
    I LOVE YOU.     start there.       Talk helps.  
    Sooner is better - - - -  As soon as you can is best.
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    Jun 29, 2011
    Cuomo Will Seek to Lift Ban on Hydraulic Fracturing
    The decision would allow the controversial technology for extracting natural gas from shale in some parts of the state, according to people briefed on the discussions.
    The sad power of money.  
    They will talk.  About half the state is hydrocarbon free.  Much that has gas has very limited gas.  I can't stop the talk.  Let us have some facts.
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    Jun 29, 2011
    Married, With Infidelities
    Follow the fad! There is much richness in marriage than just sex. Being faithful to one another is one of them. Growing old together another. Enjoying the accomplishments in career and raising decent children and grandchildren, etc. Suggestions for sexual success have been touted by a lot of social hypocrites. First the book "Open Marriage" came out telling us to share our spouse with others for a better marriage. Ten years later the same husband and wife authors espoused "The New Fidelity" of staying true to one's spouse. I wonder how many marriages were ruined by following the advice in their first book? What is it? If their is no love nor fear of God nor commitment then people run after the latest insanity of how to conduct oneself morally—sexual or otherwise. 
    Simply - I LOVE YOU.  
    That is tested.   Anything less has or will yield to love. 
    Talk helps.
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    Jun 29, 2011
    We Have to Fix E-Mail
    I’ll admit it: I have an e-mail problem.
    No, Pogue has an empathy problem.  He needs some interns to provide secretarial help. sketch an answer and move on.  Burn the mail silo from time to time. 
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    Jun 29, 2011
    Softball Case Raises Question: Who Qualifies as Gay?
    A court case in Seattle challenging the outcome of the 2008 Gay Softball World Series is forcing the world of organized gay sports to examine barriers to participation.
    If they could fake it they would.  Many have tried.  I think a "No Ringers" rule is good.  The ones who can pass can play in another league.  
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    Jun 29, 2011
    After Final Bid to Reach Deal Fails, N.B.A. Heads for a Shutdown
    Commissioner David Stern was expected to impose a lockout at midnight Thursday after negotiators for the owners and the players union could reach a new labor agreement.
    The incompetence of television programming may be exposed.
    The owners are not broke. The players would rather not.
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    Jun 29, 2011
    Yet Again in Sudan
    All eyes might be on the atrocities taking place in Libya and Syria, but let’s not ignore the potential Darfur-like situation brewing in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan.
    The border is misdrawn.   They know it.  We need to know it.  Oil is always a problem.
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    Jun 29, 2011
    Public Workers Strike in Britain Over Pensions
    Hundreds of thousands of teachers and workers across Britain walked off their jobs on Thursday as unions warned of a wave of strikes.
    The austerity is not necessary.  It is desired.  Get these clowns out of their positions of power and send people back to work.  The rails must be rebuilt and electrified.  The suburbs must either be rationalized or removed.  The water system needs first thought and then a great deal of money.  Nuclear power is an endless opportunity with thought.
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    Jun 29, 2011
    No Deportation for Immigrant in Same-Sex Marriage
    The decision not to deport Henry Velandia, a Venezuelan, may have far-reaching effects on other immigration cases involving same-sex couples.
    Obviously.  DOMA is doomed.  Why dig the hole deeper.
    Added to the mix. 
  • TimesPeople recommended an editorial:
    Jun 29, 2011
    The Cloud Darkens
    As online security threats grow, companies and the government are scarily unprepared.
    "Be afraid. Be very afraid. Give me money." 
    There is a great deal of misapplied effort in computer security.




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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/01/opinion/01krugman.html?ref=opinion


  • TimesPeople recommended an article:
    Jun 29, 2011
    Public Workers Strike in Britain Over Pensions
    Hundreds of thousands of teachers and workers across Britain walked off their jobs on Thursday as unions warned of a wave of strikes.
    Politicians really hate to pay on their promises.
    These are "Very Serious People".  
    http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/28/british-inflation-a-teachable-moment/ 
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    Jun 29, 2011
    No Deportation for Immigrant in Same-Sex Marriage
    The decision not to deport Henry Velandia, a Venezuelan, may have far-reaching effects on other immigration cases involving same-sex couples.
    Added to the mix.
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    Jun 29, 2011
    Fire Up the Grill, Not the Atmosphere
    A Fourth of July menu big on taste and small on carbon emissions.
    Cooking out is a sometimes thing.  I will take a wood fire above any charcoal or propane heat.  Microwave potatoes finished in a toaster oven and fried trout or blue fish will do fine.
    If you want to save heat try weakfish saviche, oysters or clams on the half shell.
  • TimesPeople recommended a blog post:
    Jun 29, 2011
    We Have to Fix E-Mail
    I’ll admit it: I have an e-mail problem.
    There is a lot of junk in my in box. I get through the top of it often and should dump the rest of it.
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    Jun 29, 2011
    In Deficit Plan, Taxes Must Rise, President Warns
    Saying a deal would not be possible without painful steps on both sides, President Obama pressured Republicans to accept higher taxes to pare down the deficit.
    He is still speaking softly.  The big stick is not in evidence.
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    Jun 29, 2011
    Democracy’s Cradle, Rocking the World
    For the past 200 years, Greece has been at the forefront of Europe’s evolution.
    "Easy and broad is the road to hell"
    Greece is in the grip of a series of cash out mortgages.
    This is the hight of subprime lending.
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    Jun 29, 2011
    Pop-Up Clubs, in Secret Spaces, Party by Night
    Pop-up clubs — temporary parties held in nontraditional places, like laundromats and playgrounds — are drawing a chic crowd of insiders.
    A floating celebrity party with a liquor licence. I did get taken to these things for a bit once.  Not much fun.
  • TimesPeople recommended an article:
    Jun 29, 2011
    Robert Morris, Pioneer in Computer Security, Dies at 78
    Mr. Morris, once chief scientist of the National Security Agency’s computer security center, helped plan electronic attacks on Saddam Hussein’s government.
    I did not know the man.  Alzheimer's.
    I know some of his work.  There are hacks that work in unpatched Unix code.  Most of them exploit holes in later additions.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_H._Morris_%28cryptographer%29

    Quotes

    • Never underestimate the attention, risk, money and time that an opponent will put into reading traffic.
    • Rule 1 of cryptanalysis: check for plaintext.
    • The three golden rules to ensure computer security are: do not own a computer; do not power it on; and do not use it
  • TimesPeople recommended an article:
    Jun 29, 2011
    Engineers Fear Rare Earth Refinery in Malaysia Is Dangerous
    A company is being accused of cutting corners as it builds a refinery for rare earths in Malaysia, where the last such effort became one of Asia’s largest radioactive waste sites.
    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/09/business/energy-environment/09rare.html
    This is another disaster in becoming.  Lynas must toe the line.
    "Lesser breeds without the law" will not support this abuse.
  • TimesPeople recommended an article:
    Jun 29, 2011
    Greece Approves Tough  Measures on Economy
    Parliament voted in an austerity plan that foreign lenders required before Greece could receive additional funds.
    "When you are up to your ass in alligators it is hard to remember the jpb was to drain the swamp."
    They have bought some time.
    The phrase "Pyrrhic victory" pops into my mind.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrrhic_victory

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  • TimesPeople recommended an article:
    Jun 29, 2011
    Despite Fears, Owning Home Retains Allure, Poll Shows
    About nine in 10 Americans see owning a home as part of the American dream, even as many doubt their home is a good investment, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.
    One must pay the taxes in any case.  Paying rent, either on the house or the money to buy the house looks like a loss.
  • TimesPeople recommended a blog post:
    Jun 29, 2011
    The Wageless, Profitable Recovery
    Economists at Northeastern University have found that the current economic recovery in the United States has been unusually skewed in favor of corporate profits and against increased wages for workers.
    Amazing what you can discover if you look at the facts and not a story about the facts.
  • TimesPeople recommended an article:
    Jun 29, 2011
    Technology Makes Impulse Buying Easier - Advertising
    Cellphones and remote controls can be used to buy products from a television set, while daily promotional Web videos are promoting immediate online sales.
    Look at what they are selling.  I want to do good things that sell for a nice price that are irresistible in any setting.  Any add that says Hurry! I want to reject. 
  • TimesPeople recommended an article:
    Jun 29, 2011
    Fire Up the Grill, Not the Atmosphere
    A Fourth of July menu big on taste and small on carbon emissions.
    Just make your fire of local wood.  Hard woods are better.  Fruit woods are wonderful.  I drove through the Washington Apple country once.  There were great piles of the carcases of trees past their prime bearing.
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    Jun 29, 2011
    Democracy’s Cradle, Rocking the World
    For the past 200 years, Greece has been at the forefront of Europe’s evolution.
    This is sup-prime.  The world should understand that now.  Slavery is not a good thing.
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    Jun 29, 2011
    Odd Color Names Offer a Primer in Marketing
    In a redoubled effort to capture consumers’ attention, paint companies are hoping to distinguish their brands with names that tell a story, summon a memory or evoke an emotion.
    They also do not specify the colour.  Forget the poetry, get a paint chip.
  • TimesPeople recommended an article:
    Jun 29, 2011
    Pop-Up Clubs, in Secret Spaces, Party by Night
    Pop-up clubs — temporary parties held in nontraditional places, like laundromats and playgrounds — are drawing a chic crowd of insiders.
    Rent parties of this age.
  • TimesPeople recommended an article:
    Jun 29, 2011
    What Google Is All About
    So let's just use email. Mine works ok.
  • TimesPeople recommended an article:
    Jun 29, 2011
    Robert Morris, Pioneer in Computer Security, Dies at 78
    Mr. Morris, once chief scientist of the National Security Agency’s computer security center, helped plan electronic attacks on Saddam Hussein’s government.  Alzheimer's
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_H._Morris_%28cryptographer%29

    Quotes

    • Never underestimate the attention, risk, money and time that an opponent will put into reading traffic.
    • Rule 1 of cryptanalysis: check for plaintext.
    • The three golden rules to ensure computer security are: do not own a computer; do not power it on; and do not use it
  • TimesPeople recommended an article:
    Jun 29, 2011
    Tuition Comparison Site Begun by Education Department
    The new Web site lists tuition costs for public and private colleges and also notes which ones have the fastest-rising costs.

    Class war?   Why else would schools compete on price?  Correspondence schools win hands down.

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