Bastards! Tuesday, August 12, 2003
I will have more to say about this. In the meantime - protect yourself
From the Globe and Mail
Washington — A virus-like infection that was the subject of urgent U.S. government and industry warnings spread rapidly Monday across the Internet, causing computers to mysteriously restart and coordinating an electronic attack against Microsoft Corp.
Security experts said the infection, which exploits an unusually dangerous flaw in Windows software, wasn’t yet seriously disrupting Internet traffic but posed that risk as it was expected to continue spreading quickly overnight.
Researchers discovered it about 3 p.m. EDT, and reported tens of thousands of infected computers inside universities, businesses and homes.
“It seems to be taking off fairly quickly,” said Johannes Ullrich of Boston, who runs the D-Shield network of computer monitors.
Infected computers were programmed to automatically launch an attack on a Web site operated by Microsoft on Saturday. The site, windowsupdate.com, is used to deliver repairing software patches to Microsoft customers to prevent against these types of infections.
Microsoft offers a free patch on the Web site to protect Windows users.
The infection was quickly dubbed “LovSan” because of a love note left behind on vulnerable computers: “I just want to say LOVE YOU SAN!” Researchers also discovered another message hidden inside the infection that appeared to taunt Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates: “billy gates why do you make this possible? Stop making mon
Damnit Lou, now you have gone and done it!
A real [i]sport[/i] Sunday, August 10, 2003
Now that is a real manley thing to do.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3139181.stm
Prince William has killed a tiny antelope on holiday in Kenya with a 7ft spear, according to reports.
Oh joy - more…. Sunday, August 10, 2003
QUEENS COUNTY PEI
4:24 PM ADT SUNDAY 10 AUGUST 2003
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR
QUEENS COUNTY PEI ISSUED
THIS IS AN ALERT TO THE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS.
Where do they come from? Sunday, August 10, 2003
Yesterday, the logs recorded hit number 250,000.
Imponderables Saturday, August 09, 2003
Drive South on Brackley Point Road - note speed limit between Harrington and Ch’town. Do U-Turn - note speed limit. Why is there a difference?
Humidity Saturday, August 09, 2003
Wobbled into to CanTire today to pick up 8 litres of paint, two brushes and a scraper. Reaching the check-out I was greeted with, “hows she goin, eh? Gez yez doen sum paintin eh” - all said in one sentence on the intake of breath.
“No”, says I, “I am building a frigging battleship you great lumbering, inbred, mouth breathing, knuckle dragging, slobbering, pathetic dolt.”
(blush) - no, I did not say it - but I did think it. Time to return to an air conditioned room.
You have to try this!
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* While sitting at your desk make clockwise circles with your right foot.
* While doing this, draw the number “6” in the air with your right hand.
What direction is your foot going????????
creativity Wednesday, August 06, 2003
