60 Second Windows (Blog)

I had no idea this was being done. I thought you might want to see it.




http://www.60-seconds.com/2008/12/arlington_at_christmas.html

Change is coming

The question is: will it be good change or otherwise. ICANN Board Member Joins FCC Transition Team

http://www.60-seconds.com/2008/11/change_is_coming.html

All of our preaching for the complete dismantling and restructuring of ICANN is now being validated and reinforced by activities from several other internet crime-fighting agencies. We've reported the investigative work by KnujOn.com many, many times. A second agency has now entered the fray to provide yet more substantial evidence that ICANN is at the root of the cybercrime problem.

Read this article at www.safenetting.com ... be sure to watch the video link there.

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This is a totally funny little story which came to me without notation of who wrote it.

The women will particularly enjoy this one... ( Read more... )

This was sent in by a reader:

A woman said her son found his license plate missing so he called the police to file a report.

They told him people were stealing the plates to get free gas.

Given the rise in gas prices, people have taken to stealing license plates, putting them on their car, then getting gas and running. The gas station will have "your" license plate # and you could be in trouble for "pump and run."

Check your car periodically to be sure you still have a plate. If you should find it missing, file a report immediately!!!

Keep an eye on your license plate! Make sure you always know it's there! When the license plate is reported as the "drive off vehicle", it's YOU they contact!

Be aware!!!! Most of us never look to see if the plates are there or not.

When was the last time you checked yours?
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Isn't she about as cute as she can be?



OMG! ... have I become one of those people who post kid pictures ???

Some tips on using HTML tags in Live Journal ...

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So Microsoft backed away when the ticket price went up another $5-billion. Can a Yahoo really be worth $47-Billion bucks? What can you do with $47 B ?

How about, let's ponder what you could do with just the capital gains...

What would YOU do ?

See:
Who gets Yahoo?
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Over 800 spams in a single day -- I discover that nearly 200 of them advertise the SAME product, yet send the unweary victim to a different domain. One spammer has thousands of domains... but wait -- they change about every five days! Organized crime on the web is getting a free ride from ICANN by "Domain Tasting" ... here's how it works

Crime gets a free ride from ICANN

Posted April 19, 2008

this morning's news brief footnote recognizing the twenty-fifth anniversary of President Reagan's "Star Wars" speech grabbed my attention. I was reminded of all the controversy stirred by that speech back in March of 1983. So I decided to dig it up and imagine where we would be today... What if Star Wars?

We were all laughing when Kelly told us:

When was MARTHA STEWART (.) was released from prison,
the press asked what was the one thing she missed the most, and her answer was

"... a lemon wedge in my water."

Then when my brother Joe (.) sent this link, I knew I had to post it here...

"Would you like a lemon wedge with your drink?"



Kind of makes you wonder.

We had Bulago island as one of our target destinations on this trip to Africa because of it's much-hyped "eco-system" development, and alluring real estate pitches of low-cost lots on Africa's Barefoot Paradise.

Needless to say, the venture did not stack up to our expectations. Instead of the advertised speed-boat delivery from the Speke's marina, we had to journey to an isolated dirt-dock to be picked up by a broken-down lake canoe limping along at 7-knots. Enough to get us there, but not fast enough to out-run the lake files and outboard smoke. Advertised as self sufficient, we found the only solar in use were hot water heaters for the individual cottages, not an eco-system. All the current was provided by generators, working only marginally. The accommodations were scant and Spartan, and the boating scene was all but non-existent.

Our biggest complaint were the bugs. Simply walking across the yard enveloped us in a swirling cloud of lake flies which followed us and were impossible to ignore. Lake Victoria is notorious for these critters -- much like mosquitoes, except without the bite. If they weren't enough, though, there were also scores of other flying attackers from evil looking hornets to malaria mosquitoes.

Having said that, we did have some pleasant moments. Dousing ourselves with insect repellent, we were able to enjoy a serene afternoon lounging on the sandy beach with "Scruffy" -- the local dog who adopted us as her best friend. The food was very good, although not gourmet. The kitchen was supplied completely with sun-warmed fresh fruits and produce from one of the most beautiful vegetable gardens we have seen. The bar was always open and the service was excellent. And, considering Carol and I were the ONLY guests on the entire island, it was indeed like having our own private island.

After a sleepless night, we decided to depart early and get back to the amenities at Munyonyo. The voyage back was much better than the trip out -- the sun cooperated, and our wordless captain amazingly found a few more horses in that outboard to toe us up to about 15 knots. Needless to say, we were delighted to get back to the Speke where Carol and Kelly took full advantage of the pool and pool-side amenities, and I indulged myself of one of those famous Lake Victoria Tilapia dinners.. . mmmmmmmmmmm.

In retrospect, I guess my quest for a boating experience on Lake Victoria will continue on another trip. With more than eighty islands contained in the archipelago known as the Ssese Islands, I cannot understand why this spectacular lake (second largest fresh-water lake in the world, about the size of Switzerland) has not been developed as a boater's paradise. But that's for another trip... some day.

Those of you who know where to look can see a photo journal of the entire trip.

I became a grandfather yesterday.

Isis Mulira, born December. 7 at 9:35, weighting 7 lbs. 11 oz.



We're thrilled. Baby and mom in excellent condition.

Saol, Masai Junior Elder, IIkinye Village, Kenya.
A donated Solio allows Saol to now call for help when the village has a medical emergency.



Pretty cool device:

Solio, the Universal "Hybrid" Charger is powerful enough to charge all of your handheld electronic products at home or on the move, anywhere under the sun.

See details here ~ video

Here's how it works:

Set your course to somewhere to the east, just out of sight of the concrete ship, off the southern tip of Bimini. Look for 15 to 30 feet of water. Prey no barracuda are in the neighborhood.

Put two or three divers on lines in the water, staggered about 100 yards behind the lead boat. Tow them along at idle speed. When they spot lobster colonies they signal stop and dive. Set your GPS to mark the spot. (So you can find your way back!)

You're in the back-up boat, following to take on the over-catch. (6 lobsters per person per day -- bring all your friends!)

Back on shore, fire up the grills... with a large, sharp knife split the back of the tail and butterfly it open. Place a pat or two of butter on each side along with a shake of salt and pepper. Perhaps experiment with a half-clove of garlic or a jigger of dark, coconut rum if you like. Turn once. Be careful, don't burn your fingers!

You have just enough time to get a plate, a fork, and a fresh twist of lime in your rum, before the edges are slightly browned and they're puffing out of their shells like fluffy, white clouds. I think this is where the term "cloud 9" must have come from.

Repeat often. Chew slowly.

And, that's the way it works -- mon.

More to come


Sorry, but you have to click TWICE on the thing below... for some reason YouTube won't let me share this movie to my blog.

Does phishing finance terrorism?

Seems like a stupid question doesn't it? But it also seems stupid to click on an unknown link in an email that urges you to "update your account" before making sure its authentic.

Tens of thousands of people make this mistake on a regular basis -- now there is yet more convincing evidence that much of the criminal activities online are actually fund raising for terrorists.

My latest 60-Second Window reveals more about this, and links you to the discoveries uncovered in a recent terrorist cell trial.

See: http://www.60-seconds.com/2007/07/fundraising_for_terrorism.html

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Following last week's article about the iPhone launch -- One of the first questions I asked the iPhone tech at the opening the other night was "If I buy one tonight, can I use all the functions without the phone?"

What do you think they said?

Now I'm convinced that Google actually does provide the 'shortest' distance between two points.

See my latest 60-Second Window:

http://www.60-seconds.com/2007/05/google_washington_to_london.html

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An old internet controversy is rearing its ugly head again as the line is drawn in the sand between the pros and cons of online gambling. Here's a sober look that asks :: "where do you want YOUR money to go?"

... 60-Second Window #193

http://www.60-seconds.com/2007/05/do_you_gamble_online.html