January 2012
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Jan 18th
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December 2011
8 posts
Computing On Encrypted Databases →
jonbaer: For the last three decades or so, the big problem in using encryption hasn’t been an issue of whether strongly encrypted files can be cracked. The problem remains that to actually do anything with encrypted data—search it, sort it, or perform computations with it–that data must be decrypted and exposed to prying eyes.
Dec 19th
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MapReduce for the Masses →
Just for the geeks/nerds who like big data!
Dec 18th
Mark this day - World changing event →
Quantum computing for real…
Dec 11th
Menu Trouble →
Greg Ross, futilitycloset.com Charles Ollier observed that GHOTI can be pro­nounced “fish”: GH as in laugh • O as in women • TI as in nation Melville Dewey, who devised the Dewey Dec­i­mal Sys­tem, sug­gest­ed that GHEAUGH­TEIGH­P­TOUGH spells… The English language!!
Dec 10th
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Dec 6th
New Phone Porting Scam that can target your bank... →
Well executed scam targets your banks 2 factor authentication!
Dec 5th
November 2011
7 posts
Robots to sail our seas - and provide exploratory... →
This is very cool.
Nov 21st
Death of the spec? →
What part of your role/business do you promote as a specification vs a benefit to your customers? Some people still measure individuals on degrees/certificates (CISSP, PhD, MBA) - while others look for more (in my humble opinion) meaningful metrics such as experience.
Nov 14th
Voyager Spaceships keep going →
This is far and away cool. Get it?
Nov 13th
Tough Mudder in Oz →
September 2012! I’m there! Been waiting for this one! Hello @Tough Mudder!
Nov 13th
Nov 11th
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Mexican Authorities Bust Communication Tower Used... →
Problem with comms? Worried about eavesdroppers? Why not establish your own telco?!
Nov 9th
Sydney - Google Developer Day 2011 →
I’ll be at Sydney’s Google Developer Day tomorrow (Tues) Darling Harbour. Get in touch if you want to get together for a chat between sessions.
Nov 6th
October 2011
9 posts
How to rob a bank: A social engineering... →
In this case - I know - it truly is as easy as it sounds…
Oct 27th
2011 Sydney to Gong Ride - Kolya Miller →
Please dontate! Show me the power of #socialmedia #donations!
Oct 24th
Official Google Blog: To pitch a perfect game,... →
Guy teaches himself baseball online, plays a video game and wins $1million bucks!
Oct 24th
Sponsor Kolya - 2011 Sydney to Gong RIde →
Please?
Oct 16th
Oct 14th
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Oct 13th
606 notes
A Periodic Table of Visualization Methods →
I’ve shared this before - but it came up again. VERY Useful!
Oct 12th
Sydney Cycleways - News →
Plenty of free events (even free food!). Get on yer Bike!
Oct 6th
The Latest Crime Wave—Sending Your Child to a... →
Scary…
Oct 4th
September 2011
9 posts
A Few Million Monkeys Randomly Recreate... →
Cool.
Sep 26th
Sep 26th
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With Love, Sabrina Parker and Matt Scozzari Face a... →
So Sad…
Sep 20th
Interactive World of 7 Billion People →
Great infographics of the status of the worlds population, income, etc.
Sep 19th
Sep 11th
“Maybe I’ll even call up my local police & fire departments and simply say...”
– This guy from Little Green Footballs starts a new 9/11 tradition. I like it.
Sep 11th
Why I gave away my company to charity (sivers.org) →
Nice writeup…
Sep 6th
Waistline war needs battle plan. →
Take your kids for a walk. Today…. Today!
Sep 5th
Rippers Trip Report: Long Weekend in Crested Butte... →
Sounds like an awesome week.
Sep 4th
August 2011
10 posts
Build a Raingarden - Designing a Raingarden →
Looks good!
Aug 30th
100 Things Your Kids May Never Know About |... →
How many things do you remember?!
Aug 28th
Vizualize.Me - Kolya's profile →
My CV in vizualize form. I made it very contrasty. Thoughts?
Aug 25th
Freakin' AWESOME video!! http://b0x.ee/oKW7YR  →
Aug 23rd
The Secret of the Fibonacci Sequence in Trees →
Clever 13year old!
Aug 18th
“…take mobile phones as an example. They let people talk to one another –...”
– USENIX 2011 Keynote: Network Security in the Medium Term, 2061-2561 AD - Charlie’s Diary
Aug 17th
USENIX 2011 Keynote: Network Security in the... →
Awesome speech. A great and interesting read! 
Aug 17th
Visa Exposed As Massive Credit Card Scam →
From the Onion - but could be real?!
Aug 16th
Temporary tattoos fitted with electronics make... →
Temporary tattoos fitted with electronics make flexible, ultrathin sensors
Aug 14th
Why a Great Individual Is Better Than a Good Team →
Hmmm….
Aug 8th
July 2011
1 post
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June 2011
2 posts
BJ's weird little video on habits (and more) on... →
This video is awesome in its simplicity - and packed full of good advice/ideas!
Jun 29th
1.00 FTE - Simple Social Media Guidelines →
Public service reminder… :-)
Jun 14th
May 2011
2 posts
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April 2011
2 posts
I've lost the old me but while there is life,... →
This story just knocked the wind out of me…. What guts this guy has; what a passion for life while still facing the horror of his physical challenges.
Apr 6th