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Perlroth and the History of Microsoft Vulns
While reading “This Is How They Tell Me The World Ends“, early in the book I ran across a single line that made me double-take. I took a note to revisit it after a complete read since it was so early in the book. For those familiar with my blogs, I tend to write about…
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RSA Hack Thoughts
I read the article “The Full Story of the Stunning RSA Hack Can Finally Be Told” by Andy Greenberg in Wired and several things stood out to me. So this is my commentary on the article and events that are covered. “It opened my eyes to supply chain attacks.” says Mikko Hypponen, chief research officer…
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Squirrel Tech Support
Last year in October, I did a release of Fox squirrels for Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation after they had been rehabilitated. These squirrels couldn’t go back exactly where they came from because the owner of the property wasn’t available to give permission, which is required by Colorado Parks and Wildlife regulations. A wonderful lady that was…
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Random Movie/TV Thoughts and Reviews (June 2021)
[A summary of my movie and TV reviews from last month, posted to Attrition.org, mixed in with other reviews.] Stowaway (2021)Medium: Movie (Netflix)Reference(s): IMDB Listing || TrailerRating: 3 / 5 Shot for the stars, fell shortThis movie had a lot going for it; a tiny cast (four people), decent budget, and a human drama as…
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Box of Shit: D2D’s Dilemma
Back in 2017, D2D sent me a box of shit. I meant to write about it back then but I got busy, which I think foretold that he would get busy. He now checks in every few months to make one pithy statement, usually about toilet events, and vanish back into his ether. Sometimes his…
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Perlroth, How the World Ends, and Errata
This will be my fourth and very likely final blog on Nicole Perlroth’s book, “This Is How They Tell Me The World Ends”, as far as the subject matter goes. I may write a couple more that are centered around vulnerability history, based on something included in the book, but more along the lines of…
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My Photography is Popular
According to Ken Rockwell, via the first result of a Google search, the definition of a professional photographer is someone: .. who earns 100% of his income from photography. This is the definition required for entrance into the secret Nikon and Canon factory support organizations. People who earn less than 50% of their income from…
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Perlroth, Terminology, and Hyperbole
I finished reading “This Is How They Tell Me The World Ends” by Nicole Perlroth a few weeks ago but haven’t had time to write this blog, and likely another, based on specific aspects of the book. I have written two blogs on topics covered in the book after reading it already, but both written…
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Random Movie/TV Thoughts and Reviews (May 2021)
[A summary of my movie and TV reviews from last month, posted to Attrition.org, mixed in with other reviews.] Without Remorse (2021)Medium: Movie (Amazon)Rating: 1/5 .. and without valueReference(s): IMDB Listing || TrailerAfter two months of teasing and waiting, this film was a huge letdown. It seems like it was more of a collection of…
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Random Movie/TV Thoughts and Reviews (April 2021)
[A summary of my movie and TV reviews from last month, posted to Attrition.org, mixed in with other reviews.] Bad Trip (2021)Medium: Movie (Netflix)Rating: 4.5/5 fingercuffs what?!Reviewer: jerichoReference(s): IMDB Listing || NetflixIf pranks aren’t your thing, move on now. If pranks are your thing, then this is your new jam. Eric André brings his physical…