Category Archives: International

Wikileaks, First Amendment, Espionage, Information Security

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Bill Ruhsam

I’ve been having some lively discussions surrounding Wikileaks’ release of United States diplomatic cables on November 28, 2010. I seem to be confusing some people with my arguments and statements. I intend to clear this up. For the record: I … Continue reading →

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Coke Going Down?

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Bill Ruhsam

Two volunteers at a British Alternative Film cinema are replacing the familiar taste of Coca Cola with a home-grown variety. They object to Coke’s business practices so they don’t serve the beverage, however people keep asking for it. They’ve spent … Continue reading →

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Atomic Vacation

Posted on August 6, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

Today is the anniversary of the first combat use of a nuclear weapon. Hiroshima, Japan was destroyed by “Little Boy”, a gun-method uranium weapon with an approximate yield of 12 kilotons of TNT (for comparison, the largest weapon ever detonated … Continue reading →

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Ziggurat Con! Support the Troops!

Posted on April 17, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

There will be a game con in Iraq. It will be attended by military personnel and civilian contractors. They need stuff. I haven’t yet figured the easiest way to contribute, but don’t let that stop you! Go to the link … Continue reading →

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Internet to the Rescue!

Posted on December 18, 2006 by Bill Ruhsam

A man watches his house being burglarized from across the globe. Alerts police. Laughs hysterically… Gacked from Back 80 Loop.

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Driving without Regulation!

Posted on December 8, 2006 by Bill Ruhsam

Gacked from Matt Rosenberg’s Geography Blog is a story of traffic regulation by non-regulation. Basically it boils down to this: There are too many signs on the roads and most are not seen, respected, or understood by drivers*. It would … Continue reading →

Posted in International, Transportation | 2 Comments

Day of Quotes

Posted on December 1, 2006 by Bill Ruhsam

I love reading news stories and finding some gem of a quote deep inside. For example, with respect to the French Goverment’s policy of selling various historical properties to reduce maintenance budgets and pay down the national debt: (gacked from … Continue reading →

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