I found this article amusing. First you find bar owners paying their bouncers a bounty for every fake ID that they confiscate. Then you hear from police who say people with fake IDs are so adamant about their credentials that they practically beg officers to investigate them: Glendining offers his doormen $20 gift certificates for … Continue reading Rewards for fake ID
Last July I posted a comment on Bruce Schneier’s blog about Kamikaze pilots and their love/loyalty to their family, as opposed to a devotion to their Emperor or nation: I recently heard a compelling radio report that interviewed Kamikaze pilots who survived. They discussed their reasons for “volunteering” and the shame involved in surviving or … Continue reading Kamikazes and their perspective(s)
InformationWeek published an interesting review of Google’s desktop search tool: By using Search Across Computers, employees are transmitting confidential company documents outside existing security systems. The means of transmission and storage (for the limited time documents are on its servers) aren’t understood, because Google hasn’t explained them. Additionally, the Google Desktop software provides no mechanism … Continue reading Google’s latest double-standard
When I read testimonials like this one, by a sheriff’s department patrol sargeant, I think GPS navigation is a “must have” safety device for anyone who spends a significant amount of time driving to new destinations: While driving Code-3, this feature is outstanding and a real safety factor. I can concentrate on my driving and … Continue reading California Vehicle Code 26708