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Thoughts on current events, including but not limited to, the computer & automotive industries; British, American, & World politics; Space Exploration; and the military. I don't claim to be an expert on anything, and I'm not receiving any revenue from this blog. Comments are welcomed but I'll delete any I find offensive or any I determine to be off-topic or some form of advertising.

Friday, June 27, 2014

31 Essential Science Fiction Terms And Where They Came From

http://io9.com/31-essential-science-fiction-terms-and-where-they-came-1594794250
Posted by Adrian at 9:42 PM No comments:

Thursday, June 26, 2014

4 Things You Need to Know If the Police Try To Search Your Phone

http://gizmodo.com/4-things-you-need-to-know-if-the-police-try-to-search-y-1596678292?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_facebook&utm_source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

IFTTT Blog - Introducing the Nest Thermostat and Nest Protect Channels

http://blog.ifttt.com/post/89799971303/introducing-the-nest-thermostat-and-nest-protect
Posted by Adrian at 3:37 PM No comments:

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

FedGov Court Ruling: Police Can Kick In Your Door and Seize Guns Without Warrant or Charges

http://www.thepcmdgazette.com/news/fedgov-court-ruling-police-can-kick-in-your-door-and-seize-guns-without-warrant-or-charges/
Posted by Adrian at 9:19 PM No comments:

Welcome - Lee Thompson Young Foundation

http://www.leethompsonyoungfoundation.org/
Posted by Adrian at 9:11 PM No comments:

Monday, June 23, 2014

Beware of the Robobee, Monsanto and DARPA | Cornucopia Institute

http://www.cornucopia.org/2014/06/beware-robobee-monsanto-darpa
Posted by Adrian at 2:38 PM No comments:

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Build a Bag Dispenser, Peel Kiwi in Seconds, and More Household Hacks

http://lifehacker.com/build-a-bag-dispenser-peel-kiwi-in-seconds-and-more-h-1592300828?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_facebook&utm_source=lifehacker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Posted by Adrian at 12:24 AM No comments:

NASA wants to send a quadcopter drone to Titan

http://sploid.gizmodo.com/nasa-wants-to-send-a-quadcopter-drone-to-titan-along-wi-1593024773?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_facebook&utm_source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Posted by Adrian at 12:20 AM No comments:

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

The Man Who's Making A Home 3-D Metal Printer | Popular Science

http://www.popsci.com/article/diy/man-whos-making-home-3-d-metal-printer?src=SOC&dom=fb
Posted by Adrian at 6:57 PM No comments:

The 15 Punctuation Marks in Order of Difficulty

http://thevisualcommunicationguy.com/2014/06/05/the-15-punctuation-marks-in-order-of-difficulty/
Posted by Adrian at 2:09 PM No comments:

The Best Hacks From the Fan Site Ikea Doesn't Want You To See

http://gizmodo.com/the-best-hacks-from-the-fan-site-ikea-doesnt-want-you-t-1592269231?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_facebook&utm_source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Posted by Adrian at 10:10 AM No comments:

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

IFTTT Blog - Introducing the Pryv Channel

http://blog.ifttt.com/post/89065711413/introducing-the-pryv-channel
Posted by Adrian at 12:30 PM No comments:

Monday, June 16, 2014

Ask Yourself These Three Questions to Reinvigorate Your Motivation

http://lifehacker.com/ask-yourself-these-three-questions-to-reinvigorate-your-1588097716?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_facebook&utm_source=lifehacker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Posted by Adrian at 8:31 PM No comments:

Tor Is For Everyone: Why You Should Use Tor

http://gizmodo.com/tor-is-for-everyone-why-you-should-use-tor-1591191905?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_facebook&utm_source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Posted by Adrian at 8:19 PM No comments:

15 Things Successful People Do on Monday Morning - Yahoo Small Business Advisor

https://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/15-things-successful-people-do-on-monday-morning-162738461.html
Posted by Adrian at 10:16 AM No comments:

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Crack the Price Tag Codes for Major Retailers with This Cheat Sheet

http://lifehacker.com/crack-the-price-tag-codes-for-major-retailers-with-this-1588678783?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_facebook&utm_source=lifehacker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Posted by Adrian at 6:03 PM No comments:

This Aptitude Test Finds Careers That Match Your Skills and Interests

http://lifehacker.com/this-aptitude-test-finds-careers-that-match-your-skills-1588709361?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_facebook&utm_source=lifehacker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Posted by Adrian at 10:57 AM No comments:

Stop Facebook and Other Companies from Using Your Web History for Ads

http://lifehacker.com/stop-facebook-and-other-companies-from-using-your-web-h-1589941425?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_facebook&utm_source=lifehacker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Posted by Adrian at 7:19 AM No comments:

How to Turn Your Mobile Device into a Universal Translator

http://gizmodo.com/how-to-turn-your-mobile-device-into-a-universal-transla-1579512478?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_facebook&utm_source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Posted by Adrian at 7:11 AM No comments:

Friday, June 13, 2014

How to Stop Facebook From Using Your Browsing History

http://gizmodo.com/how-to-stop-facebook-from-sharing-your-browsing-history-1589918083?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29
Posted by Adrian at 3:24 PM No comments:

Monday, June 9, 2014

AirplaneHome.com - A Boeing 727-200 Home Project

Could be fun:
http://airplanehome.com/
Posted by Adrian at 8:47 PM No comments:

Turn old movies and video games into cash

Some tips from Kim Komando:
http://www.komando.com/tips/11798/turn-old-movies-and-video-games-into-cash/all
Posted by Adrian at 11:34 AM No comments:

Top five affordable NAS servers: Home backup made easy - CNET

http://www.cnet.com/news/top-five-affordable-nas-servers-home-backup-made-easy/
Posted by Adrian at 7:58 AM No comments:

Saturday, June 7, 2014

Some Dude Hacks Microwave, Puts Manufacturers to Shame

http://ovens.reviewed.com/news/some-dude-hacks-microwave-puts-manufacturers-to-shame?utm_source=taboola_mob&utm_medium=cpc
Posted by Adrian at 7:38 AM No comments:

Internet giants like Google making it difficult for NSA & spy agencies to pierce their systems - The Economic Times on Mobile

http://m.economictimes.com/tech/internet/internet-giants-like-google-making-it-difficult-for-nsa-spy-agencies-to-pierce-their-systems/articleshow/36209500.cms
Posted by Adrian at 7:35 AM No comments:

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Tips for Protecting Your Privacy Online

http://billmoyers.com/2014/03/13/tips-for-protecting-your-privacy-online/
Posted by Adrian at 9:22 PM No comments:

IFTTT Blog - Introducing the Dash Channel

http://blog.ifttt.com/post/87903880153/introducing-the-dash-channel
Posted by Adrian at 7:55 PM No comments:

Apple To Abandon Headphone Jack? Beats Deal Suddenly Makes Sense

http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2014/06/05/apple-to-abandon-headphone-jack-suddenly-beats-deal-makes-sense/?partner=yahootix

The reason: Apple is being more Apple than we ever imagined and it could mean saying goodbye to your favourite pair of headphones. Get Ready For Lightning Headphones Like most Apple developments, the news emerged from a leak.

Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
Posted by Adrian at 4:54 PM No comments:

Report: Apple defines specs for Lightning headphones with 48kHz output | Ars Technica

http://arstechnica.com/apple/2014/06/report-apple-defines-specs-for-lightning-headphones-with-48khz-output/
Posted by Adrian at 10:58 AM No comments:

32 Things Facebook Knows About You

http://m.kez999.com/photos/main/32-things-facebook-knows-about-you-391352/
Posted by Adrian at 10:48 AM No comments:

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

​How To Not Crash A Motorcycle And What Will Keep You Alive If You Do

http://indefinitelywild.gizmodo.com/how-to-not-crash-a-motorcycle-and-what-will-keep-you-a-1586106433?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_facebook&utm_source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Posted by Adrian at 9:40 PM No comments:

Alzheimer's Disease -- Yes, It's Preventable!

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/05/22/alzheimers-disease-prevention.aspx?x_cid=20140604_ranArt_facebookdoc
Posted by Adrian at 9:21 PM No comments:

Phoenix Is Pulling Off An Urban Miracle: Transforming Into A Walkable City | Co.Exist | World changing ideas and innovation

http://m.fastcoexist.com/3030595/phoenix-is-pulling-of-an-urban-miracle-transforming-into-a-walkable-city#11
Posted by Adrian at 9:00 PM No comments:

5 Things Only Nevadans Understand

http://franticeffervescence.wordpress.com/2014/06/01/5-things-only-nevadans-understand/
Posted by Adrian at 6:18 PM No comments:

This computer programmer solved gerrymandering in his spare time

http://m.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/06/03/this-computer-programmer-solved-gerrymandering-in-his-spare-time/
Posted by Adrian at 12:52 PM No comments:

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

First Look: Dan Wesson 715 Revolver | Shooting Times

http://www.shootingtimes.com/2014/06/03/first-look-dan-wesson-715-revolver/
Posted by Adrian at 11:16 PM No comments:

Live blog: Apple readies new software & hardware

Healthkit:
http://www.cnbc.com/id/101722480?__source=pd%7Cfacebook%7Cappleproduct_m_cnbcfans&par=pd
Posted by Adrian at 11:07 PM No comments:

Google Renews Battle With the NSA by Open Sourcing Email Encryption Tool

Browser plug-in to encrypt email:
http://www.wired.com/2014/06/end-to-end/?mbid=social_fb
Posted by Adrian at 9:14 PM No comments:

Two of the Best iOS 8 Features Apple Didn't Talk About

http://gizmodo.com/two-of-the-best-ios-8-features-apple-didnt-talk-about-1585067851?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_facebook&utm_source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Posted by Adrian at 6:50 AM No comments:

How the NSA Could Bug Your Powered-Off Phone, and How to Stop Them

http://www.wired.com/2014/06/nsa-bug-iphone/?mbid=social_fb
Posted by Adrian at 6:40 AM No comments:

Monday, June 2, 2014

MAP: 2.8 million Arizonans live within vulnerable zones from toxic chemical leaks - ABC15 Arizona

http://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/investigations/28-million-arizonans-live-within-vulnerable-zones-from-toxic-chemical-leaks
Posted by Adrian at 10:11 PM No comments:

Apple announces iOS 8 @ more

http://www.komando.com/happening-now/255957/apple-announces-ios-8
Posted by Adrian at 8:24 PM No comments:

Facebook is devouring your data plan - here's how to stop it | Komando.com

http://www.komando.com/happening-now/254665/facebook-is-devouring-your-data-plan-heres-how-to-stop-it
Posted by Adrian at 8:13 PM No comments:

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Thunderbird SC Shop

Cougar & Mark VIII also:
http://www.thunderbirdscshop.com/
Posted by Adrian at 6:08 PM No comments:

10 Things You Didn't Know Dropbox Could Do

http://mashable.com/2012/10/26/dropbox-tips-and-tricks/?utm_cid=mash-com-fb-main-link
Posted by Adrian at 5:51 PM No comments:

America's Most Important Spy Plane That Isn't an SR-71 Blackbird

http://gizmodo.com/americas-most-important-spy-plane-that-isnt-an-sr-71-bl-1578476700?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_facebook&utm_source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Posted by Adrian at 4:13 PM No comments:

Instantly boost your Wi-Fi for computers, tablets, phones and other gadgets | One Page | Komando.com

http://www.komando.com/columns/255495/instantly-boost-your-wi-fi-for-computers-tablets-phones-and-other-gadgets/all
Posted by Adrian at 3:17 PM No comments:

You Can Grab Software That Helped Pixar Make Wall-E For Free Soon

http://gizmodo.com/you-can-grab-the-same-software-pixar-used-to-make-wall-1584470644?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_facebook&utm_source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Posted by Adrian at 3:12 PM No comments:

J.J. Kane - Western States Equipment & Vehicle Auction

http://www.jjkane.com/western-states-equipment-and-vehicle-auction?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=promotedpost&utm_term=equipment&utm_content=LOS-AZ&utm_campaign=SMPAD-FBP001236
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