Category Archives: Family
Identify Theft
We all are becoming more sensitive to Identity Theft. One day I’ll blog about the physical security issues linked to identity theft but most of us are more worried about theft of credit and those consequences. We’re so sensitive, in … Continue reading
Wear your Seatbelts
Here in the DC suburbs there have been a rash of car accidents with young drivers–teens mainly. According to the Washington Post story there have been 13 young people killed in the past few weeks. Our governments are thinking about … Continue reading
Shopping tip–put receipts with the presents
Last year I ran into a new cop trick. At the random stops we see so much of this year, they will pull some people out of line and ask to search the car. Now, you don’t have to permit … Continue reading
Cell phones as tracking devices
For those parents who want to know what their children are up too, the cell phone companies will let you do it for a fee: Sprint Nextel and Verizon has “ehanced 911” which you can subscribe to. Although slightly different, … Continue reading
Cyperstalking
I stumbled on an interesting article by Caitlin Flanagan in the June Atlantic Magazine. In it Flanagan demonstrates how easy it is to become a cyberstalker. She focuses on My Space and teenagers, but to me the article raises a … Continue reading
bullying
I just posted about a kid in Wisconsin who killed his school principal. His problem was that he was complaining about being bullied and nobody was listening to him. I keep hearing about school killings and there always seems to … Continue reading
Karate, Judo and other Martial Arts
Martial Arts, Judo, Karate, Jeet Kun Do, yadayadayada. All the martial arts. All designed to make you into the world’s untimate weapon. All designed to equalize the threat. And none of them permit you to do miracles. You cannot master … Continue reading
Hugs–Yuk!
Something came up on a listerve I belong to over the Holidays and it got me thinking. How many of you (especially you women) get pulled in to hugs or kisses that are unwanted. Frequently it’s relatives doing this but … Continue reading
Code Talking
This is not something everyone needs or wants. But under the right circumstances (like being stalked) it can be a useful tip. If you are concerned about being held hostage or kidnaped or otherwise detained against your will, you can … Continue reading
Confrontation
I was talking with a friend of mine recently and he was worried: Seems that he was at a kids soccer game & another parent got upset about something. Rather than talking about it the other parent called my friend … Continue reading
