Monthly Archives: May 2002

Uh-oh

Posted on May 8, 2002 by Frank

Apparently there are still travelers on this planet who don’t know that you shouldn’t put your exposed film in your checked baggage. Toothbrush, okay. Heart medication? Maybe. Your youngest child? Sure. (In fact, I’d prefer that you do so.) But … Continue reading →

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Evil software

Posted on May 7, 2002 by Frank

Just in case there might still be someone Out There who remains unaware of just how evil Internet Explorer really is: it seems there’s an intentional feature that causes Explorer to ignore the settings you install, even if you explicitly … Continue reading →

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What’s on the airwaves?

Posted on May 2, 2002 by Frank

An interesting article describing how hackers can intercept your credit card numbers by electronically sniffing the airwaves near your favorite store. I’ve always wondered if this was possible; your local airport car-rental return seems like it would be a great … Continue reading →

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Butterflies

Posted on May 2, 2002 by Frank

The butterflies have started coming back to my backyard. I keep a fairly butterfly-friendly area in one corner of my yard, and every spring I get visited. I was a little worried this year. We had a weird winter, with … Continue reading →

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