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jwz@jwz.org — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:39:20 GMT

RFID passport wardriving

jwz@jwz.org — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:14:32 GMT

Obviously the workaround is to stay away from Fisherman's Wharf.

Zipping past Fisherman's Wharf, Chris Paget's scanner downloaded to his laptop the unique serial numbers of two pedestrians' electronic U.S. passport cards embedded with radio frequency identification, or RFID, tags. Within an hour, he'd "skimmed" four more of the new, microchipped PASS cards from a distance of 20 feet.
"There's a reason you don't wear your Social Security number across your T-shirt," Albrecht says, "and beaming out your new, national RFID number in a 30-foot radius would be far worse."
But Gigi Zenk, a spokeswoman for the Washington state Department of Licensing, says Americans "aren't that concerned about the RFID" in a time when "tracking an individual is much easier through a cell phone."

I will eat your soul.

jwz@jwz.org — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:02:23 GMT

Birds of prey know they're cool.

jwz@jwz.org — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:59:21 GMT

"Join us now" indeed.

jwz@jwz.org — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:47:58 GMT

You stay classy, RMS.

SoundExchange

jwz@jwz.org — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:40:26 GMT

I can't make any sense of what this new SoundExchange settlement actually means for DNA Lounge. Is someone going to come knocking on my door asking for an additional $25,000 per year because of our webcasts? Given that A) we are already paying ASCAP/SESAC/BMI for them, and B) the webcasts produce zero revenue. If you think you understand this crap, please explain it to me...

The Robotic Head of Albert Einstein Teaches Itself to Smile.

jwz@jwz.org — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:19:58 GMT

And Soon It Will Destroy You.

To begin teaching the robot, the researchers stuck Einstein in front of a mirror and instructed the robot to "body babble" by contorting its face into random positions. A video camera connected to facial recognition software gave the robot feedback: When it made a movement that resembled a "real" expression, it received a reward signal.

Train

jwz@jwz.org — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:39:58 GMT

Docking

jwz@jwz.org — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:23:05 GMT

Gaultier still engaged in Barbarelloid acts of Supervillainy.

jwz@jwz.org — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:18:09 GMT

JAILBREAK ZEPPELIN!

jwz@jwz.org — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:37:43 GMT

Spanish police thwart jail break using remote-controlled Zeppelin

Three people have been arrested after their plan to aid the escape of an inmate from prison in Las Palmas on the Canary Islands was discovered by police. They planned to use a 13 foot long remote-controlled airship to deliver night vision goggles, climbing gear and camouflage paint to the Italian convict who would then use the equipment to escape from prison.
It is thought the inmate, identified by police as 52 year-old Giulio B, would use the gear to scale down a prison wall at night where a car would be waiting to take him into hiding.
"He would be transported to a foreign country where he would hide out while he waited for false identity documents and would continue to oversee the shipment of drugs to our country," a statement released by Spanish police said.
The three people arrested by police had sent up camp in a camouflaged tent on a hill some 600 metres away from the jail where they spent weeks observing security measures at the prison through powerful binoculars and telephoto lenses. The team of two Spaniards and a Urugauan had set up motion detection sensors around their camp to warn of anyone approaching their stake-out site.
Authorities said they learnt of the plan and intercepted the package containing the inflatable zeppelin when it arrived in the Canary Islands from Bergamo.

the time is now...

jwz@jwz.org — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:34:33 GMT

...12:34:56 07-08-09.

Previously.

dnalounge update

jwz@jwz.org — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:43:06 GMT

DNA Lounge update, wherein even ABC's own investigators think ABC is out of control.

The Zeiram Burqa and other Tentacular Fashions.

jwz@jwz.org — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:16:05 GMT

This is just like Hubba Hubba Revue!

jwz@jwz.org — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:15:28 GMT

I, for one, welcome our new seething, glistening bryozoan underlords.

jwz@jwz.org — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:27:51 GMT

'Sewer Monster' discovered below Cameron Village

The sewer monster is made up of thousands of tiny organisms called bryozoans, or moss animacules, said N.C. State University biologist Thomas Kwak. Invertebrates, they bunch together in colonies and feed with tiny tentacles.
"They can get as big as the size of a watermelon," he said.
They've been known to clog pipes, but Raleigh officials aren't worried, even though bryozoans can move up to 10 centimeters a day. "I don't know if we've seen anything move on its own inside a sanitary sewer line," Public Utilities Director Dale Crisp said.

Previously, previously.

Get me off this crazy thing.

jwz@jwz.org — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:01:19 GMT

An early peek at Robert Rodriguez's next
dangerous overscraping of the bottom
of the cultural barrel:

Previously, previously.

A "Dead Ringers" quote here would be traditional.

jwz@jwz.org — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:46:27 GMT

Circumcision Knife (1770s)

Skull Saw (1830s-60s)

Tonsil Guillotine (1860s)

Previously.

This is why you can't have a jetpack.

jwz@jwz.org — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:44:11 GMT

Headlines from The Future:
DEADLY MONORAIL CRASH.

dnalounge update

jwz@jwz.org — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:53:30 GMT

DNA Lounge update, wherein the kiosks are on the chopping block.

dnalounge update

jwz@jwz.org — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:14:15 GMT

DNA Lounge update, wherein the War on Fun is engaged.

mark your calendars

jwz@jwz.org — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:38:46 GMT

You are hereby advised:

Thu, Jul 02:   The Coathangers @ Hemlock Tavern

Thu, Jul 02:   Emilie Simon @ Cafe du Nord

Fri, Jul 03:   Stripmall Architecture @ Hotel Utah

Thu, Jul 16:   Girl in a Coma @ Bottom of the Hill

Fri, Jul 17:   Le Tigre @ Bottom of the Hill

Wed, Jul 22:   La Roux @ Cafe du Nord

Sun, Aug 16:   Jill Tracy & Nicki Jaine @ Cafe du Nord

Thu, Aug 20:   Stripmall Architecture @ Cafe du Nord

Tue, Aug 25:   The Prids @ Bottom of the Hill

Thu, Oct 22:   Dragonette @ 330 Ritch

The Meat Card Frazetta Challenge

jwz@jwz.org — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:08:27 GMT

but can I get one of my intestinal parasite?

jwz@jwz.org — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:57:10 GMT

Now pregnant women could have the chance to hold a life-size model of their unborn baby.

I didn't know ultrasounds gave you volumetric data. Neat.

Congratulations Human, You've Been Accepted to Singularity University

jwz@jwz.org — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:50:43 GMT

Thu, Jul 02:	The Coathangers @ Hemlock Tavern
Thu, Jul 02:	Emilie Simon @ Cafe du Nord
Fri, Jul 03:	Stripmall Architecture @ Hotel Utah
Thu, Jul 16:	Girl in a Coma @ Bottom of the Hill
Fri, Jul 17:	Le Tigre @ Bottom of the Hill
Wed, Jul 22:	La Roux @ Cafe du Nord
Sun, Aug 16:	Jill Tracy & Nicki Jaine @ Cafe du Nord
Thu, Aug 20:	Stripmall Architecture @ Cafe du Nord
Tue, Aug 25:	The Prids @ Bottom of the Hill
Thu, Oct 22:	Dragonette @ 330 Ritch