Day: March 7, 2011

‘Spectacular’ cyber attack hits French government

March 7, 2011 by THE COAL SPEAKER

…watching this one closely.. infoneer-pulse: The French finance ministry has shut down 10,000 computers after a “spectacular” cyber attack from hackers using Internet addresses in China, officials and reports said on Monday. The hackers were hunting for documents relating to the Group of 20 (G20) developed and developing nations, which this year is led by … Read more‘Spectacular’ cyber attack hits French government

A tale of two positions

March 7, 2011 by THE COAL SPEAKER

2008: McCain in favor of tribunals, Obama opposes.. 2011: White House Says Tribunals Can Resume at Gitmo..

A new and chilling 9/11 tape emerges from the vantage point of a NYPD helicopter

March 7, 2011 by THE COAL SPEAKER

According to Gawker: The National Institute of Standards and Technology requested the 17-minute video through the Freedom of Information Act, and the video was sent anonymously to the secret-sharing website Cryptome.. Cryptome has famously led the way in posting secret government documents throughout the years–much longer in operation than Wikileaks as well.. A new and chilling … Read moreA new and chilling 9/11 tape emerges from the vantage point of a NYPD helicopter

Restaurants not faring very well on the ‘germ’ list

March 7, 2011 by THE COAL SPEAKER

As a proud germaphobe, I was eager to read This: The top germiest places you’d never realize.. Restaurant menus. I can see that. Lemon wedges in the restaurant? Sure.. they are never cleaned but yet put into your water glass..

Cleaning the clock

March 7, 2011 by THE COAL SPEAKER

Me: Dad, why isn’t this clock working anymore? My Dad: It does work! It just always ticked but never tocked

It’s really not news anymore, but oil jumped in price again

March 7, 2011 by THE COAL SPEAKER

…and if there was any economic recovery, say goodnight Irene if oil keeps rising. I think it was Gorilla Monsoon from the old 80’s WWF should perfected the saying ‘goodnight Irene.’ I wonder if Irene ever slept, really.. And if she still can knowing she will have to spend her entire savings by Memorial Day … Read moreIt’s really not news anymore, but oil jumped in price again

An interesting CNN story on the exorcist behind the movie THE RITE

March 7, 2011 by THE COAL SPEAKER

And no.. he does not do exorcisms on demand. An interesting CNN story on the exorcist behind the movie THE RITE

Snowzilla? This is the name for it?

March 7, 2011 by THE COAL SPEAKER

Either way, news agencies are accounting for the surprise snow that blanketed much of the Northeast.. I never liked the strange names we give weather events. Although I due sometimes wish major Nor’Easters would get named, just as hurricanes do.. Snowzilla? This is the name for it?