When is an Idea Ridiculous?
I’ve been debating here for quite some time the question of how direct, or even confrontational, to be with those who make strong and specific…
I’ve been debating here for quite some time the question of how direct, or even confrontational, to be with those who make strong and specific…
My buddy at work asked me if I could find some location information for a list of IPs. I knew of the GeoIP / GeoLite…
There is no supernatural origin of free will. All human action is the product of the interaction of a finite number of variables. These variables…
People struggle with why Twitter is special. It’s special because it counters, better than any other technology, the timeless social obstacle of “out of sight,…
One of the most common arguments from the religious is that without God there would be no morality. Non-believers reject this, and there’s an easy…
There are three fundamental ways of learning about the world, and they map well to concepts we’re all familiar with: Philosophy: Determine the nature of…
It’s getting exciting in the world of cross-network authentication. Let’s review. I can now: We’re quickly approaching the point where we’re going to be able…
May 4, 2009 One of the things I’ve always found lacking with the various types of RSS feeds available from social services is the lack…
In the spirit of improving my debating skills (both written and oral) I’m setting out on a short project to learn, re-familiarize, and remind myself…
Image from the Star Tribune This boy will likely die soon as a direct result of a false belief. His mother doesn’t want to give…
Here’s an interesting question: what is your standard for deciding when to add a given person to these various services? Twitter Facebook Friendfeed LinkedIn Here…
I’ve been using Verisign VIP for a while now with a hard token like the one seen below. It allows you to add two-factor authentication…