I have not…. I have not been satisfied with Democratic efforts to link our adventure in Iraq to the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan and to setbacks in our overall counterterrorism strategy. Perhaps this somber assessment will help focus Democrats: Henry Crumpton, the outgoing State Department terror coordinator . . . [and] ex-CIA operative . .… Continue reading I have not…
Military Is Expanding Its Intelligence Role in U.S.
Military Is Expanding Its Intelligence Role in U.S.. The Pentagon has used a little-known power to obtain banking and credit records of Americans and others suspected of terrorism or espionage inside the U.S. By ERIC LICHTBLAU and MARK MAZZETTI. [NYT > Home Page]
Ignite Realtime Blog: Parking Lot Presence
Ignite Realtime Blog: Parking Lot Presence. About a month ago Thiago flew from his home in Brazil to Portland for an in-person visit with the rest of the team here at Jive. When Matt and I went out to the airport to pick him up we noticed long lines of fancy new vehicle presence sensors… Continue reading Ignite Realtime Blog: Parking Lot Presence
Architecture and Airport Security
Architecture and Airport Security. Good essay by Matt Blaze: Somehow, for all the attention to minutiae in the guidelines, everything ends up just slightly wrong by the time it gets put together at an airport. Even if we accept some form of passenger screening as a necessary evil these days, today's checkpoints seem like case… Continue reading Architecture and Airport Security
Tomlinesque
Tomlinesque. Lilly Tomlin used to do skit about the phone company, back before the breakup. “We dont care. We dont have to. Were the phone company. Our DSL goes out, periodically. Restarting the modem usually fixes the problem. Sometimes, you need to do that twice. Sometimes, you have to wait ten minutes and recite Matthew… Continue reading Tomlinesque
Windows Home Server
Windows Home Server. As usual when it comes to new Microsoft technology, Paul Thurott has the definitive review of Windows Home Server. Yeah, it just makes me want it more. I especially dig the idea of having my photos be accessible remotely, easy backups, and having a center to my network without having to pay… Continue reading Windows Home Server
Wholesale Surveillance
Wholesale Surveillance. I had an op-ed published in the Arizona Star today: Technology is fundamentally changing the nature of surveillance. Years ago, surveillance meant trench-coated detectives following people down streets. It was laborious and expensive and was used only when there was reasonable suspicion of a crime. Modern surveillance is the policeman with a license-plate… Continue reading Wholesale Surveillance
The huge potential downside of the iPhone
The huge potential downside of the iPhone For those of you who are salivating over Apples newly-announced iPhone, you might want to do a little research on Cingular, the other company youll be getting into bed with if you run out and get an iPhone in June. As an example, did you know that Cingular… Continue reading The huge potential downside of the iPhone
Is this your year to achieve some major goals?
Is this your year to achieve some major goals?. Then you better plan on changing some things about your life. Why? Because insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. If you are not happy with the way your life, your business, or your health is going, you need… Continue reading Is this your year to achieve some major goals?
Peter Merholz has some interesting thoughts on why Google Calendar is about to overtake Yahoo Calendar as the top web calendar app
Peter Merholz has some interesting thoughts on why Google Calendar is about to overtake Yahoo Calendar as the top web calendar app. “Here's a product whose very definition was predicated on empathy for true customer needs. And it's succeeding brilliantly.” [kottke.org remaindered links]