Crypto-Gram: Counterattack.  The MPAA disabling someone's computer because he's suspected of copying a movie is wrong, even if the movie was copied. Revenge is a basic human emotion, but revenge only becomes justice if carried out by the State.  [Tomalak's Realm] 

Watch What They Do.  Can we please start paying attention to the despicable things powerful people do, rather than the despicable things they say?  [AlterNet] 

>>  One of a kind.  Those obsessed with things like usability and/or "meaningful" content may not like this pick, but if you're game for a little challenge, you'll love it.  Did I say "game?"  You betcha!  I spent a long time playing with both versions and could only get so far in each.  The challenge is twofold.  First, you have to figure out what the object is for each stage and then, you have to go for it.  I like the fact that the newer version has kept track of how far I got so when I return, there's a "continue" link.  There's an underlying theme to the whole concept, too.  Feisty says that "spherical constructions" are "mundane and tedious" and apparently worships the "mathematical simplicity of the square."  Oddly enough, the place where I left off (i.e., where I got stuck) had some almost circular forms in it.  Just call me intrigued - as the now famous movie line says, "I'll be back."  Please note that the site works best in IE, but also works fine in Mozilla, but not Netscape (based on newest versions of each browser).  [Coolstop Daily Pick 12/18/02 via MAXLIST] 

Davezilla makes a wonderfully whacky Christmas gift suggestion... 

DEA data thief sentenced to 27 months.  "A 14-year veteran of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) who fled to Mexico to avoid federal computer crime charges was sentenced in a federal court in Los Angeles on Monday to 27 months in prison for selling information on private citizens he plundered from sensitive law enforcement databases."  [The Register] 

December 2002

 


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