Category Archives: Personal
Rant (Sort of) Beware Security Experts Selling “Stuff”
I just heard of an interesting approach to business and personal security. A big (actually Very Big) law firm around here brought in a security expert to advise its lawyers and the staff working there about personal security. From what … Continue reading
Walking the dog
Just a short thought tonight: when you are out–walking or jogging or whatever–and you see somebody walking a dog if you aren’t sure about the dog, pass on the person’s side not the dog’s side. So, if the dog is … Continue reading
It’s summertime!
And you are out enjoying the late evening daylight. And so is everyone else. I saw something in today’s Washington Post which caught my eye: crime increases as daylight increases. So, just because it’s a nice night and you are … Continue reading
cyber threats
There’s been a big flurry of news articles recently about threats to women and others on the web. The most recent of these is the one titled “Sexual Threats Silence Some Female Bloggers” in today’s Washington Post. Now, it seems … Continue reading
At last! somebody makes sense
It’s Sunday but I wanted to get this short post out because I found a news article that actually makes sense and gives good advice. It’s in Slate. I can’t believe it since so many give such bad advice but … Continue reading
There’s an article and accompanying video in the Washington Post that got my attention. It’s headline says: “Defense Training Goes Begging for Airline Crews”. Now I could make several comments about the kind of training the are being given and … Continue reading
Silliness reigns
Someone just sent me the following link about a theater production at Yale. http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/04/23/weapons. Read this article. It’s interestingly silly. Apparently a Yale student theatre company was putting on a play that was set in medieval times and involved medieval … Continue reading
Protection is YOUR problem
I stopped posting about a year ago because it seemed that I had said most of what I wanted to say. But I was wrong. Boy was I wrong! So I’m back. And I have a lot to say. But … Continue reading
Identity theft
I saw this on a list serve I use a lot and liked it. The issue was one of identity theft since someone discovered that another person was using their name and credit. Anyway, Michael T. Spadea (who I don’t … Continue reading
