I knew there was something I didn't get when I watched that movie...I want to know what the hell the flying monkeys were all about?

Ah yes, the gold standard. What an silly idea that was. Back then they said it would happen when pigs fly...well, for all intents and purposes it appears pigs really can fly!

http://preview.tinyurl.com/npv4ce5

"Some of the world’s best-known security researchers claim to have been threatened with indictment over their efforts to find vulnerabilities in internet infrastructure, amid fears American computer hacking laws are perversely making the web less safe to surf."

http://preview.tinyurl.com/qck3wrq

Legal speak?

"UPS, which Cisco has used since 1997 to ship hardware to customers around the world, said on Thursday that it did not voluntarily allow government officials to inspect its packages unless it is required to do so by law."

http://preview.tinyurl.com/pucqoq3

"As many as 227 million Americans may be compelled to disclose intimate details of their families and financial lives -- including their Social Security numbers -- in a new national database being assembled by two federal agencies."

http://preview.tinyurl.com/o2wc7pc

Pigs flying everywhere...

"The troubling aspect of the directive outlines presidential authority for the use of military arms and forces, including unarmed drones, in operations against domestic unrest."

http://preview.tinyurl.com/ptx7owt

"One of the official webpages for the widely used TrueCrypt encryption program says that development has abruptly ended and warns users of the decade-old tool that it isn't safe to use."

http://preview.tinyurl.com/jvj74nb

This should be very concerning to everyone, but I guess you don't deserve what you won't fight for...

"The extent of consumer profiling today means that data brokers often know as much – or even more – about us than our family and friends, including our online and in-store purchases, our political and religious affiliations, our income and socioeconomic status, and more"

http://preview.tinyurl.com/paxjoco

"Why does a kill switch fail to address BYOD security? Because, for all of its societal goodness, it doesn't really address the actions and incentives of an individual employee who has his company's data in the palm of their hand."

http://preview.tinyurl.com/p3optzm

"A single registry setting makes Windows Update think your XP system is Windows XP POSReady, which will receive updates for another five years."

http://preview.tinyurl.com/kurchqu

"It was hacked over this past weekend and user nicknames, user names, email addresses and hashed (one-way encrypted) passwords were compromised. Even though the passwords were hashed, it could be possible for a sophisticated thief to derive many of the passwords. If you use the same password and user names to log into any other sites, please change those passwords immediately."

http://preview.tinyurl.com/lq679tx

"Security researchers uncovered a global cybercriminal operation that infected with malware almost 1,500 point-of-sale (POS) terminals, accounting systems and other retail back-office platforms from businesses in 36 countries."

http://preview.tinyurl.com/p8qdcmo

For all intents and purposes,  it appears this incredibly successful experiment, the republic of United States (i.e., one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all) will soon be over, and we’ll continue enjoying exactly what we deserve…a nation with limited liberty and unequal justice for all. Way to go people!

"It shouldn’t even need to be pointed out that we are bringing the “crisis” described above upon ourselves.  We import poorly educated, low-skilled minorities who predictably have unequal educational and occupational outcomes.  Then we trash our own country’s reputation for failing to provide equal opportunity.  Forget any suggestion that attitudes, habits, consciously chosen lifestyles, established cultures, or language preferences are behind these inequalities.  The New American Creed is that inequalities are America’s fault."

http://preview.tinyurl.com/m68vaot

"The name says it all – quick pickling is super easy, fast and you can use just about any type of produce you have on hand – perfect for using up fruits and veggies before they go bad."

http://preview.tinyurl.com/om6wxth

"Wireless networks are getting a big upgrade for the smartphone generation."

http://preview.tinyurl.com/paovf4l

This is for all you "couch-riding pansies" who don't understand why some partake in the extreme sport of mountain biking...you know who you are!

"Mountain biking was founded by a group of pioneers who chose to challenge themselves by riding gnarly trails high in the mountains on two-wheeled contraptions ill-fitted for the purpose. This sport is rooted in the principles and ideals of personal responsibility and self sufficiency, and for good reason: if you don’t take these ideals to heart, you could end up seriously injured or dead. If you can’t accept that, you’d better quit mountain biking."

http://preview.tinyurl.com/lb5jwdt