Pax Christi in regno Christi “Science is competent to establish what is. It can never dictate what ought to be.” - Ludwig von Mises
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Sunday, May 1, 2016
11 Herbs
Last year, for my birthday, Debra Foss gave me a packet with twelve different kinds of herbs to grow from seed. I started them off but the seedlings died when I was out of town for too long and could not water them.
This year, I made certain to have my schedule straight and managed to prepare a garden for them and set all of the seedlings into the ground last Sunday. There have been some powerful storms over the last week, and this weekend, it seemed like they might be beaten into the dirt.
I am pleased to report that they all survived admirably. There are only eleven as one kind did not sprout.
Here is what they look like at this time.
This year, I made certain to have my schedule straight and managed to prepare a garden for them and set all of the seedlings into the ground last Sunday. There have been some powerful storms over the last week, and this weekend, it seemed like they might be beaten into the dirt.
I am pleased to report that they all survived admirably. There are only eleven as one kind did not sprout.
Here is what they look like at this time.
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Ransom-ware
I have seen a few instances of ransom-ware locally. The more systems that you tie together, with more people using them, the more likely you are to fall to an attack. Some of the attacks on corporate systems are much more sophisticated than most will see. However, it does not take much time to ruin your day if your system is exploited.
From the comments in the article: "It turns out, security is really, really hard. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind- bogglingly hard it is. I mean, you may think it's hard to lock down your flat, but that's just peanuts to securing large corporate IT systems." --dio82Ars Praefectus
Read more:
http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/04/ok-panic-newly-evolved-ransomware-is-bad-news-for-everyone/
One a Day - Proverbs 14
http://www.latinvulgate.com/lv/verse.aspx?t=0&b=22&c=14
Sunday, April 3, 2016
One a Day - Proverbs 13
Yes, I do read my own posts before I post them. I wish that I had posted this one yesterday as I had not forgiven someone a trespass and so tossed a verbal stone at them.
http://www.latinvulgate.com/lv/verse.aspx?t=0&b=22&c=13
http://www.latinvulgate.com/lv/verse.aspx?t=0&b=22&c=13
Friday, March 25, 2016
3D Printing for the Masses
This $99 device transforms any smartphone into a 3D printer
http://www.sciencealert.com/this-99-device-transforms-any-smartphone-into-a-3d-printer
HT: http://pjmedia.com/instapundit/229891/
One a Day - Proverbs 12
http://www.latinvulgate.com/lv/verse.aspx?t=0&b=22&c=12
Sunday, March 20, 2016
The Snowflakes
"Well, I have a message for these special snowflakes. Do you want to
know what REAL oppression looks like? How about 15 years hard labor for
attempting to steal a poster? How about being imprisoned in a jail where
you’re so hungry that eating corn out of cow dung or, if you’re really
lucky – catching a mouse – is considered a meal. How about being served
“justice” by a court not ruled by a jury of your peers but rather a
totalitarian government that cares less than nothing for your tears?"
Dear Snowflakes, here’s what oppression REALLY looks like
Dear Snowflakes, here’s what oppression REALLY looks like
Sunday, March 13, 2016
One a Day - Proverbs 11
http://www.latinvulgate.com/lv/verse.aspx?t=0&b=22&c=11
“Government is force; like fire it is a dangerous servant — and a fearful master.” -George Wasington
"The problem with government is that, as it grows, no matter the original good intentions behind it, it invariably becomes a force multiplier for evil. Thus, once government power passes a certain point, government becomes the equivalent of a bull in a china shop, with its every motion causing massive damage. Incidentally, the china in that shop is always you — the individual."
Because government is a force multiplier for evil, a vote for the small government candidate is a vote for good
HT: http://pjmedia.com/instapundit/228997/Saturday, March 12, 2016
If it Walks like a Duck...
"There is so far no Obama legacy, except the creation of Donald Trump,
a $20 trillion debt and zero interest rates—and the gift of flat energy
prices that came despite not because of Obama’s efforts. Almost every
major bureaucracy is awash in scandal or charges of incompetence. The
common theme of the disasters at the GSA, EPA, ICE, IRS, NASA, Secret
Service, and VA is ideological subversion and ingrained hostility to
meritocracy. Would anyone be surprised that another government official
pled the 5th, created fake email personas, resigned at 5 PM
on a Friday afternoon, declared a foremost mission Muslim outreach, or
withheld subpoenaed documents?"
Obama: The Lamest Duck
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
One a Day - Proverbs 10
http://www.latinvulgate.com/lv/verse.aspx?t=0&b=22&c=10
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
IRS Scams
"The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has suspended its Identity
Protection PIN tool, designed to safeguard people at risk from identity
theft, because scammers are using it for identity theft."
US taxmen pull plug on anti-identity-theft system used by identity thieves
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/03/08/irs_antiidentity_theft_pin_number_systems/Monday, March 7, 2016
One a Day - Proverbs 9
http://www.latinvulgate.com/lv/verse.aspx?t=0&b=22&c=9
Sunday, March 6, 2016
Will Trump Win?
I would rather see Ted Cruz win this election but I would settle for the Donald.
"Eight years ago, it was time to break the colour barrier at the White House. Now it is time to clean the Augean Stable. Donald Trump has his infelicities, though not those that malicious opponents or people like John Robson, who simply haven’t thought it through, allege. But he seems to have become the man whom the great office of president of the United States now seeks. He is far from a Lincolnian figure, but after his astonishing rise it would be a mistake to underestimate him."
"Eight years ago, it was time to break the colour barrier at the White House. Now it is time to clean the Augean Stable. Donald Trump has his infelicities, though not those that malicious opponents or people like John Robson, who simply haven’t thought it through, allege. But he seems to have become the man whom the great office of president of the United States now seeks. He is far from a Lincolnian figure, but after his astonishing rise it would be a mistake to underestimate him."
Conrad Black: Don’t underestimate Donald. He will win
West Virginia Legislature Overrides Governor's Veto
Louisiana has some catching up to do.
“While we completely respect the law enforcement community, we also will always come down on the side of the Constitution and ensuring that our rights are protected,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, said Friday. “They want the permit process and the training associated with that, which I completely respect and admire their position, but the constitutional authority to carry a weapon is inherent in our Second Amendment.”
HT: http://pjmedia.com/instapundit/228465/
“While we completely respect the law enforcement community, we also will always come down on the side of the Constitution and ensuring that our rights are protected,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, said Friday. “They want the permit process and the training associated with that, which I completely respect and admire their position, but the constitutional authority to carry a weapon is inherent in our Second Amendment.”
Legislature overrides Tomblin, allows permitless hidden guns
http://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/20160305/legislature-overrides-tomblin-allows-permitless-hidden-gunsHT: http://pjmedia.com/instapundit/228465/
Zima
I have tried Zima but I always wondered what it was exactly. From reading, it is charcoal-filtered beer.
"Two guys walk into a bar. They order beers. Bartender says they don’t have any beer. The men look confused. A stranger in a stylish hat suggests they try something different. They order a clear malt beverage. It’s on ice, clear, delicious. The men are happy."
Read all about Zima here:
http://mentalfloss.com/article/76438/zomething-different-zima-story
"Two guys walk into a bar. They order beers. Bartender says they don’t have any beer. The men look confused. A stranger in a stylish hat suggests they try something different. They order a clear malt beverage. It’s on ice, clear, delicious. The men are happy."
Read all about Zima here:
http://mentalfloss.com/article/76438/zomething-different-zima-story
Saturday, March 5, 2016
One a Day - Proverbs 8
http://www.latinvulgate.com/lv/verse.aspx?t=0&b=22&c=8
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