Mediatakeout is a RIOT!

Remember Natalie Portman from V for Vendetta and the The Other Anne Boylen Girl? The end of V for Vendetta was creepy, right? I have been laughing at this post since last week!

Pyongyang Carried the Torch

If you didn't know, now you know, North Korea carried the torch today for its ally China and promised no protests. It's ironic that the "Axis of Evil" can participate in the International Olympics Committee while we are all admiring that the Pope wears Prada loafers.

PC World's 12 Far-Out Green Gadgets

After four months of peddling this 2002 New York Times Article to a private company or a congressional representative that will listen about the human implantable VeriChip, I see a crack in the glass ceiling. Or more like the sharp wit of an incessant crackpot practical joker. PC World's latest photographic array of green gadgets debue exactly what I am looking for. The Core77 design contest's entry by John Mielke is the Digital Tattoo Interface, wireless Bluetooth cellphone implanted under your skin. It is an amazing feat of bio-technology and works on "wine and pizza." You figure that it is bad enough that people can reach you when you are not home, but now American Telegraph and Telephone can link a connection to your bathtub. The entry's webpage leaves me speechless right now. However, my next question does it offer picture mail? Of other BlueMojito honorable mention is the biodegradeable cell phone complete with bamboo seeds that should sprout when you throw it away. While the CIA is worrying about whether North Korea gave Syria nukes, I think we should save the Pandas!

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I heart NY

From the May 2008 issue of Wired Magazine, it seems that Mayor Bloomberg has been focusing his energies on topics other than the Shanghai Markets Watch. Applause. The Lower Manhattan Security Initiative (LMSI) has radiation detection vehicals and 3,000 3VR cameras in its arsenal to read something as minute as your license plate to pinpoint a threat before it arises. The only system comparable is London's "hodge-podge" of public and privately owned cameras. Nevermind that the BBC can give you a flick of a six-pack of Corona's hiding out in a knapsack at the US/Mexico Border. Does that give credence to the proposition that the Word Trade Center bombing was a controlled demolition, the release of the Downing Street memo wasn't anymore illustrative than Google Video. The entire LMSI system will be fully operable by 2015. Time will tell...yeah right!

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Happy Earth Day

Madonna - 4 Minutes
Today, April 22nd, is Earth Day. I have seen so much media propaganda about today, I feel like it is Christmas. Did anyone ask the Pope whether he would be driving a hybrid last week? (snicker) I usually try to practice conservation by habit rather than berrating folks over and over again. However this message is also from the person who thought a carbon imprint was how much methane was generated from my Coca-Cola ingestion over the course of a year or so. However the new crisis on all of our hands is not only how much fuel it takes for food to arrive your plate, it is whether you can afford it when it gets here in a Prius. Well, no one can say that I did not do my part this year. I am posting this X-ray video "4 Minutes" by Madonna and Justin Timberlake and you might catch me wearing my World Wildlife Federation T-shirt made from recycled materials. The J.C. Penney caption reads "Rainbow Panda," but I dub it "Nuclear Fallout Panda" inspired by North Korea's one and only. Another flattering piece to place in the bureau under my sweat sock drawer. All I need now is another DVD to add to my Blockbuster Pre-viewed collection.

Adult Stem Cell Research

Not one to ridicule other people's misfortunes, the Houston Chronicle drew a double edged sword to my moral fiber this morning. According to the article "Brains Behind New Bones" stem cells from adult bone marrow can be used to regenerate tissue for Iraq War amputees. It's an amazing feat of practical scientific reasearch because it helps soldiers regrow skin and other organs. However, part of re-building the blocks of DNA involve placing the stem cells on biodegradeable scaffolding and then stimulating them chemically, somehow. The reason that I am straining to hold my giggles is because I just caught an internet flick of a poor fellow who inexplicably had a bad run in with a tree. Can biodegradeable scaffolding also be used to mean the inside of a log cabin?

An Incovenient Truth

Some of the new structures in the area have the type of cutting edge technology showcased by celebrities or on a channel like A&E. I visited a high rise that used biometrics to identify key cards for entering the building and using the elevator. I also got a chance to wander inside an Energy Star Certified home during its construction down the street. More than sufficient caulking and insulation, Energy Star buildings incorporate radiant barriers, coated windows, and identify fixtures that follow the same scheme. I worked in an office building last spring that is listed on the website hosted by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. Prior to this, the only time I had recognized the Energy Star seal was during washer/dryer or refrigerator shopping with my parents. Energy Star also regulates appliances like your telephones and your computers. I would tend to think that a Duo Core processor would already do the job, however it appears that energy managment is a becoming a necessary function of the proliferation of mass marketed technology. The leaks and gaps are enough to drain your resources. Hopefully it will be mandatory sometime soon.

Good Scents Solutions

My testimonial for this product is upcoming at the website www.goodscentssolutions.com . I came across the Arraby's Muscle and Joint Gel at the rodeo this past March here in Texas. For the past two years, I have been having pains and irritation in my muscles. I have also experienced inexplicable fatigue for a formerly lively jogging and rollerblading twenty-eight-year-old. After trying over-the-counter ibuprofen, epsom salt baths, and magnet therapy, I believe that the Muscle and Joint Gel is the most effective and easiest application to remedy the problem. The Gel smells wonderful and opens your senses at the same time that it soothes muscle pain. I would recommend this product to anyone I know beyond those with similar problems.

The Chinese Armada

I love going to IKEA not only for the furniture and knick knacks but also for the weird names that the store gives to its merchandise. I think my favorite name/product combination is the "Bastis" line at IKEA for pets. My mom came back this evening with two items that were interesting an "Armada," a china or porcelain serving dish set and a "Fangst" a blue cylindrical hanging basket. Some items are fixtures however with other merchandise sometimes its a wonder if the names are more than coincidence. It's astonishing how things can be produced, named, and then consumed on such a large scale. This not only goes for furniture or household items but also for the internet. This week's BusinessWeek article "E-Spionage the New Threat" reports on the growing amount of cyber attacks on corporations including military contractors over the past two years. The authors identify the source as the People's Republic of China. Companies such as 3322.org allow individuals in the PRC create websites harboring malicious "phishing" codes to attack sites here in the United States. The attacks are repeated barrages that corrupt the site even after the codes are deleted.

Restaurants and Hotels Nearby

Back to Mount Laurel New Jersey, name sounds benign right? Well it figures that I don't have to take a flight to check out who has unauthorized access to my page. I know that people lament the ramifications of Google Earth, but it is a very useful tool when you have to take vigilante justice. You can't do that in the mile high club. Preventative measures for the recent FAA scare should have started upstream with every single related manufacturer.

Where to put out a cigarrette butt

With all the concern over waterboarding torture early in President Bush's administration, I think even Certified Ethical Hackers are concerned about the Quantico circuit. What about the illegal-blog editor in Mount Laurel, NJ?
I don't think they are related.

Oh What a Tangled Web...

I think in the post millenium era, God will be digital. I could swear that my old laptop was haunted when I took it to Best Buy and it took FOREVER to do a diagnostic on my hard drive this past Christmas. Maybe this e-mail forward is illustrative of the problem:

Church Humor

Jesus and Satan were having an on-going argument about who was better onthe computer. They had been going at it for days, and frankly all theangels were tired of hearing all the bickering.

Finally fed up, Michael, the Arch Angel said, "THAT'S IT! I have had enough. I am going to set up a test that will run for two hours, andfrom those results, I will judge who does the better job.

"So Satan and Jesus sat down at the keyboards and typed away.

They moused.

They faxed.

They e-mailed.

They e-mailed with attachments.

They downloaded.

They did spreadsheets!

They wrote reports.

They created labels and cards.

They created charts and graphs.

They did some reports.

They did every job known to man.

Jesus worked with heavenly efficiency and Sa tan was faster than hell.

Then, ten minutes before their time was up, lightning suddenly flashedacross the sky, thunder rolled, rain poured, and, of course, the powerwent off...

Satan stared at his blank screen and screamed every curse word known inthe underworld. Jesus just sighed.

Finally the electricity came back on, and each of them restarted theircomputers. Satan started searching frantically, screaming:"It's gone! It's all GONE! I lost everything when the power went out!"

Meanwhile, Jesus quietly started printing out all of his files from thepast two hours of work. Satan observed this and became irate. "Wait!" he screamed. "That's not fair! He cheated! How come he has all his work and I don't have any?"

Michael just shrugged and said, Jesus Saves!!!!

Judicial Watch?

Through the use of circuits at field offices, the FBI can access your telephone, e-mail, and other data telecom records in as simple as a mouse click to Quantico. Administrative subpoenas and national security letters are used over the judicial process for gaining access to a "twin account." This is more opressive than a FISA court signature. And then, what happens if you forget your American Express when you are on vacation overseas?

Meetings Leading up to Olympics Cancelled...

France among other European nations and US corporations are hesitant about China's failure to change the status quo anticipating the upcoming Olympic games. Charles Bremmer of The Times online has been keeping on top of the story since last week. The amount of decisionmaking that goes into selecting a host for the games alone should have probably motivated China, albeit by embarrassment, into a period of reform. However, I think the country thought it was best to "capitalize" on the opportunity, save the lives, limbs, and judgments lost. The article also mentions a Chinese website designed to boycott French products. I can't translate the page right now, but I cannot think of any purely French products widely sold worldwide. Charles Bremmer also has a new blog.

Japanese Revisited

My latest hobby is learning Japanese with computer aided software. When I decided to study a new foreign language, my first inclination was to take up Chinese. After reading day after day of stories of defective goods coming in from China and elsewhere abroad in early 2007, I thought that it would be a pursuit for pleasure and professional interest. Unfortunately, I missed the registration date for the local community Chinese class. Instead, I took up a Japanese culture introduction class once a week for about five weeks. I think I missed the point of grasping the language after leaving the class because all I could think about was Hello Kitty, Samantha Thavasa bags, and sushi experimentation. I picked up software recently hoping to actually gain some transferable skills. I actually enjoy doing the language conversation drills because the program records your voice and critiques your pronunciation. The scenarios and the phraseology is pretty interesting as well. Here is a sample:

Dewa
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Nihon dewa chippu o haraimassen.
We don't tip in Japan.

Nihon dewa ie no naka de kutsu o nugimasu.
In Japan you take off your shoes when you are in the house.

Afurika dewa soto demo kutsu o hakimasen.
In Africa people don't wear shoes even when they are outside.

Quote of the Day

This is one of the quotes that are generated when I turn my laptop on everyday and open my internet browser:

Anyone nit-picking enough to write a letter of correction to an editor doubtless deserves the error that provoked it. - Alvin Toffler

From the events that transpired this past Friday at the FBI (story will be recounted here shortly), I guess I should have seen that one comming???