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Category Archives: Thoughts
Recommendation against Paragon backup products (when used together with TrueCrypt)
Being a longtime user of Paragon software, it’s kind of hard to do this, but anyone who thinks about getting a Paragon backup product should think twice. And here’s why. There are two main facets to data security: keeping the … Continue reading
New rule …
… the Pope shouldn’t be allowed to use a bulletproof vehicle made of bulletproof glass. A technology that requires hard science instead of blind faith. I suggest he resort to more fitting bulletproof technologies available in medieval times, such as … Continue reading
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Am I the only ignorant bastard who is skeptical about this?
Google Fiber in Kansas City. I’m torn between jealousy and skepticism concerning the many areas of our lives that Google tries to invade these days. Don’t be evil was yesterday, … ever since Larry Page took over the position as … Continue reading
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The many uses of cognitive dissonance
Believing in a “God” and taunting science all the while using technology based on the very same science to proclaim one’s faith and many more profane tasks … Believing in Saddam Hussein’s involvement in 9/11 and WMD in Iraq before … Continue reading
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“Does the Romney family now own your e-vote?”
Sneaky – this reeks of manipulation indeed. Especially in the light of the Kerry/Bush election where Kerry lost 300,000 votes overnight. On the bright side Michael Bloomberg, mayor of NYC and billionaire, launched a Super PAC to support inter-partisan policies … Continue reading
Religions of peace?
Most institutionalized religions, especially the proselytizing ones, seem to take an issue with criticism of any kind. Not that one should consider it criticism what I saw in the first few minutes of that unspeakable “Mohammed movie trailer”, but the … Continue reading
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Uhm … what?
Okay, so I didn’t have time to even watch this weird trailer about this anti-Islamic “movie” last week. Last night I did. Well, actually I did up to minute three (out of fourteen) or so. It was somewhere between really … Continue reading
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Google Code now only via login …
Google Code apparently requires logging into your Google account now before you can do anything. Well, good for them. Makes the use of svnsync and similar tools impossible, especially in unattended scenarios. Byeeeeeeee … svnsync: OPTIONS of ‘http://fuzzdb.googlecode.com/svn’: authorization failed: … Continue reading
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Highly useful: ddrutility
During a rescue mission I encountered read errors on both hard drives of a degraded RAID. Since most commercial end-user tools limit your flexibility I went for Ubuntu Rescue Remix 12.04 in order to use ddrescue. However, to my delight … Continue reading
Posted in Administration, EN, Linux, Software, Thoughts, Unix and unixoid
Tagged toolbox, utility
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Oh the pain
Were to start? Well, I have an HP Laptop. I used to have one of the end-consumer HP models (Pavilion) already before, but in fall 2010 I went for a business model: HP EliteBook 8740w. I didn’t regret it for … Continue reading
Posted in EN, Thoughts
Tagged 8740w, hardware, hewlett packard, hp, laptop, notebook
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German federals looking for trojan author – still
The German federals (BKA = Bundeskriminalamt, roughly the German equivalent to the FBI in the US) are still looking for someone with the qualifications to write what had been dubbed “Bundestrojaner” (literally: federal trojan) in 2008. This means that first … Continue reading
Posted in C/C++, EN, IT Security, Reversing, Software, Thoughts
Tagged BKA, Bundestrojaner, germany
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Why is it …
… that everyone seems to be trying to get as close as possible to the luggage carousel in the luggage claim area at the airport? Wouldn’t it be more rational to stand a meter or two away from the luggage … Continue reading
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The plot thickens …
… and even though as a skeptic you won’t hear me say that the Mayans were right (and quite frankly I don’t think it’ll be the end of the world, at most the end for all biped advanced life on … Continue reading
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NeuroDreamer
Sounds like an interesting concept to help achieving lucidity in your dreams. I’m a backer. What about you? Check the project out here: NeuroDreamer. // Oliver
Wow, is this thing real?
Is this the real thing? 2012 REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS – Report of Platform Committee Just one (frightening) excerpt: Knowledge-Based Education – We oppose the teaching of Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) (values clarification), critical thinking skills and similar programs … Continue reading
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Orangy shackles with a brandname equal slavery? I think not!
This whole rigmarole about those Adidas sneakers is laughable at best. First and foremost it’s such a ridiculous first world problem and secondly not everything with chains or shackles is related to slavery and not all slavery is related to … Continue reading
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Daniel Dennett – “How to tell you’re an atheist”
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Unsurprisingly …
Catholics have (not so heavenly) guidance in their decision who to vote for in November, thanks to this Youtube video. I like the music, though. Very melodramatic. Reminds me a bit of John Williams’ soundtrack for The Rock. // Oliver
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Let’s taste
I intend to buy myself two sixpacks of Bríó today, according to the World Beer Cup 2012 the best German-Style Pilsener in the world: Category 31: German-Style Pilsener, 74 Entries Gold: Brio, Olgerdin Egill Skallagrimsson, Reykjavik, Iceland (Source: PDF) Since … Continue reading