Spoiler Alert: Spoilers for all episodes broadcast so far this season. Well, we're 4 hours into Jack's busy day. He's only killed one person, and it wasn't anyone important, but other than that, this season isn't too bad. It has much more of a thriller feel to it this year, especially compared to last season when it just kind of went through the motions. Still, the standard … [Read more...] about 24: Tech Review
The Shanghai Solicitation
(Does that title sound like the title of a Ludlum novel?) While I was busy watching 24, someone sent me the following email at one of my other email addresses at a different domain (redactions mine): Dear <domain-name>: We are Shanghai Chooke Network Information Technology Co., Ltd, which is the domain name register center in China.I have something need to confirm with … [Read more...] about The Shanghai Solicitation
24: Jack Takes Washington
Establish a perimeter, retask a satellite, and don't forget to pack a satchel, because tonight is the start of another very long day for Jack Bauer. CTU has been disbanded, and a Senate subcommittee is investigating Jack's methods. Jack has been called to testify, but then something crazy happens in the world and the President sends out the Jacksignal. Or at least that's what I … [Read more...] about 24: Jack Takes Washington
The Hedge From Hell
Adam Lass at Contrarian Profits has this grim advice: The deep recession expected in 2009 will likely lead to higher rates of crime. Adam Lass says investors can play this trend by picking up shares of commercial jails. Florida-based Geo Group (NYSE:GEO) operates in several countries and is rapidly expanding its detention facilities. Adam says investors could be in line to … [Read more...] about The Hedge From Hell
Have you got something to hide?
I had some technical difficulties, and I'm way behind in blogging this, but a few days ago Gideon addressed that most tiresome of responses to a refusal to aquiesce to law enforcement intrusion: "Why? I've got nothing to hide." I see similar arguments from those not of the criminal defense bent in regards to some basic Constiutional protections: "Well, if I've done nothing … [Read more...] about Have you got something to hide?