I've been writing, and boy did I need it. I love to write, but don't force myself to nearly often enough. I've been working on a piece for the past week, and it's currently hovering around 3,400 words. However, I need a break from that. So, today I'm going to supply you guys with a bunch of links (along with my comment).
How To Crack a WEP protected Network: Part 1 & Part 2 (via: Lifehacker)
This is pretty cool. For those people (like me) that understand a few things about computers—but wished you knew more—Lifehacker.com has released a couple of articles that guide you through ways to crack a WEP network. WEP is one of the common ways that people protect their networks. However, they're not necessarily very hard to crack. This article is not to guide you to illegal activities, but show you that you're not always safe, even when you think you are. Good read, and I highly suggest it for those of you with computer-geek friends.
Darknets and the Enterprise (via Hays on Security)
Again: computer security related. Before reading this, I did not know what a 'Darknet' was, but I'm glad I do. Think of it as a cross between Tor, FTP, proxies and BitTorrent. Pretty cool stuff. The reason I think people should check this out is easy: privacy is becoming more and more of a concern for those that spend a lot of time online. This new variation of a Darknet client allows non-tech-savvy people to use this tool for their own purposes. Interesting.
Police Protest in Denver (via Denver Post)
Cops in Denver beat minorities? I hope not, but these people seem to think so. I know racism is a rampant problem in our society, and I do not want to make light of something so disgusting. When I go down to Denver, I do see the graffiti that suggests strife between some of the local minorities and the authorities. I hope the Mayor and DA take care of this. Denver is becoming more and more of a destination (trying to grow out of the shadow of it's brother in the mid-west: Chicago), and they need to fix this. Related: DA clears officers in shooting.
Finally: Coffee does amazing things for my brain. <3
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