Archive for August, 2012
Baromney 2012
August 17th, 2012Via: End of the American Dream: What a depressing choice the American people are being presented with this year. We are at a point in our history where we desperately need a change of direction in the White House, and we are guaranteed that we are not going to get it. The Democrats are running […]
‘A Soft Veil of Descending Pesticide’ for Dallas
August 17th, 2012They’re spraying Duet. Via: Dallas News: As the first plane flew over at about 11:05, a baby coyote wandered across Walnut Hill. It was startled by either the reporter or the airplane. It immediatley turned around and ran back into the bushes where it will no doubt enjoy the sweet smell of Duet the rest […]
Facebook Now Actually Deleting Photos After Users Delete Them?
August 17th, 2012Breaking URLs is not “confirmation” that Facebook is deleting the data. It’s confirmation that the data isn’t accessible from the Internet. This says zippo about what they’re actually doing with the data. I suppose it’s possible that Facebook is deleting the data, but claiming that the data was deleted because it’s not accessible is a […]
South Africa: ‘More Than 30’ Miners Killed by Police
August 17th, 2012Update: Police Planted Weapons Via: BBC: South African police have been accused of planting weapons near the bodies of workers killed during strikes at the Marikana platinum mine. Photographs taken by police suggested large knives had been placed near the bodies after they had been shot, a lawyer told an inquest into the deaths. Thirty-four […]
Saudi Arabia’s National Oil Company Kills Network After Cyber Attack
August 16th, 2012Via: Security Week: Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia’s national oil company and the largest in the world, has confirmed that is has been hit by a cyber attack that resulted in malware infecting user workstations, but did not affect other parts of its network. “On Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, an official at Saudi Aramco confirmed that […]
Texas Researcher Adds ‘Enemy’ Feature to Facebook
August 16th, 2012*chortle* Via: The Chronicle of Higher Education: Dean Terry has 400 friends on Facebook, but he wants some virtual enemies. Mr. Terry, who is director of the emerging-media program at the University of Texas at Dallas, says a major flaw of the popular social network is that it’s all sunshine and no rain: The service […]
No One Will Charged With a Crime for the MF Global Collapse
August 16th, 2012Lehman? Meh. The Squid? *pfft* AIG? Fuggetaboutit. This MF Global thing is noise level by comparison. Via: Atlantic Wire: Authorities are winding down their criminal investigation of the failed brokarage firm, MF Global, and despite the lack of oversight and the loss of more than $1 billion in customer funds, it now seems unlikely that […]
Louisiana: Two Sheriff’s Deputies Dead, Two Others Wounded In Shootouts; Five People in Custody
August 16th, 20127 Arrested in Probe of Louisiana Shootings that Left 2 Deputies Dead, 2 Wounded Via: AP / Washington Post: A man accused of making threatening comments about law officers in Nebraska was one of seven people arrested in connection with the shootings of four Louisiana sheriff’s deputies, including two who were killed, state police said […]
Disclosure: I’m Long Facebook
August 16th, 2012Warning: This is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any financial instrument. Update: Out. No position in FB. — Trying to catch a bounce after the insider unlock dump. Clothes peg on nose for this one…
‘Who’s Your Daddy’ Truck Rolls Through NYC
August 16th, 2012Would you like fries with that? Via: CBS: It is a sign of the times — getting a quick DNA test is now as easy as walking up to a truck. The “Who’s Your Daddy” recreational vehicle is selling DNA tests, mostly to fathers who suspect their children may not actually be theirs.
