An interesting point about why this blogger supports (and encourages) space exploration. And one that I have to say I agree with!
Blogborygmi – Alitalia flight 618
Hmmm… does this make anyone else nervous? I mean, for reasons other than having a “scary” terrorist on board with his possibly bomb-filled luggage. If we’re not a totalitarian society yet, we’re well on our way…
More REAL ID Stuff
Here’s some select reading. The first 3 articles are from Bruce Schneier’s “Crypto-Gram” newsletter; the other one is an EPIC article. Enjoy.
Real ID Summary
Because most people are too lazy to read the bill itself, (and frankly, it’s filled with so much legalese that most people can’t understand it) here’s an honest, unbiased breakdown of the bill’s ID-relevant sections.
Joel on Software – Back to Basics
This article makes a good point about something very important; namely, that to be a good software programmer, you have to know a lot about the nuts & bolts of how the computer works – from raw CPU instructions right up to drivers & other high-level nonsense.