Monthly Archives: August 2015

Why I Don’t Care About Bernie Sanders

Posted on August 24, 2015 by acorwin

Two main reasons I don’t care about Sanders:   He’s not going to win the election. He’s not even going to win the primary. And he’s not doing a great job, from what I can see, of forcing the candidates … Continue reading →

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All Security Is Security Theatre

Posted on August 20, 2015 by acorwin

In light of the Ashley Madison leak, I wanted to tell, or perhaps remind, you that all security is bullshit. This applies to physical (e.g. home) security as well as digital security. The moral of this post will be: please … Continue reading →

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Patricide is a good word

Posted on August 13, 2015 by acorwin

pat·ri·cide: noun the killing of one’s father. Patricide is a noun that describes an action. It is also, of course, the name one can give to a person who has killed their own father. In general, when we refer to … Continue reading →

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