The accused was sentenced to 5 years of hard labor already for possession of 13 grams of marijuana, but getting caught for hacking a billboard in Moscow has only added to his time. He said he was a bored tradesman who was just trying to have some fun with computers. All together, Blinnikov, 41, is … Continue reading Russian Billboard Hacked with Porn
Truthout has posted an interview with retired Air Force Capt. Michael Kearns. Kearns is a “‘master’ SERE [Survival Evasion Resistance Escape] instructor and decorated veteran who has previously held high-ranking positions within the Air Force Headquarters Staff and Department of Defense (DoD).” He said he decided to come forward because he is outraged that [Dr. … Continue reading SERE Expert Blasts Bush Torture Program
Ansari is a beautiful poem and song by Tartit, a Tuareg group from Mali. Hopefully I will find time soon to transcribe and translate it. I thought I would post it in advance of translation because it’s been stuck in my head lately as I read the news about Libya. I mentioned the Tuareg rebels … Continue reading Tuareg Rebel Music
EcoModder tells of a hobbyist named Dave Cloud in the US who set himself a challenge: build an electric car for less than $3K that will go more than 200 miles on a charge. The base platform is a 1997 Geo. The Dolphin was put together for a miserly $3,000, but can do impressive things … Continue reading $3K electric Cloud car with 200 mile range