Burnman's jots


Has the Subjot blog fallen to the wayside? Have there been any new Subjot updates since the September 13, 2011 post? Inquiring minds want to know... ;)
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"Dont Talk to Police"
http://youtu.be/6wXkI4t7nuc

A law school professor and former criminal defense attorney tells you why you should never agree to be interviewed by the police.
"Fear of Repression Spurs Scholars and Activists to Build Alternate Internets"
https://chronicle.com/article/Fear-of-Repressio...

I think we may need something like this here someday...
Why is Google hiding their "real name" requirement from new users?
http://j.mp/o2znGG

Excellent article, well written, and highly detailed. If you care at all about your privacy, and you're thinking of joining Google+, you should read this first!
Why is Google hiding their "real name" requirement from new users?
http://j.mp/o2znGG

Excellent article, well written, and highly detailed. If you care at all about your privacy, and you're thinking of joining Google+, you should read this first!
"Is Android really free software?"
www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/sep/19/andro...

Hmmm... something to think about...
"EU probing if Google dominates Internet search"
http://is.gd/IUBaXZ

No need to probe, they do. It's unfortunate too, as a real competitor would keep Google honest. Based on recent events, they really need a real competitor. ;)
"Guy Who Created The TSA Says It's Failed, And It's Time To Dismantle It"
http://is.gd/n5EOY8

It's about damned time!!
I want to root my Android phone and get rid of all this bloatware. I have never done this before, and I do not want to brick my phone, so I am seeking assistance. HELP!! :)

I have an LG Optimus T. Any recommendations?
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"Tribute" by Tenacious D
http://youtu.be/_lK4cX5xGiQ

Fun for the whole family! Ok... maybe not the *whole* family. But it's fun. Definitely fun.
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"Lullaby" by Loreena McKennitt
http://youtu.be/rWqQ9uwqQxk

Beautiful, enchanting, powerful... enjoy
"TSA agents, cops arrested in drug trafficking case"
http://is.gd/R7wU1g

"Officers transported tens of thousands of oxycodone pills from Florida to New York and Connecticut, feds say.."

Do you feel any safer yet?
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"More Than a Feeling" - Boston
http://youtu.be/SSR6ZzjDZ94

Heard this song for the first time while camping with my childhood best friend. We met a lot of pretty girls that summer, listened to a lot of good music, and have a great time.
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"I Will Not Forget You" - Sarah McLachlan
http://youtu.be/o-gIF4jMgbY

In my early 20's, I was in love with a woman who was moving abroad, and I was not going with her. I must have listened to this song a thousand times after she left...
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"Return to Me" by October Project
http://youtu.be/Gm9kQdIFObY

I saw them live in a small club in Providence, RI back in '94. She'd pick someone in the audience each song and sing to them. This one was mine... I was in love for the rest of the night.
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"The Cave" - Mumford & Sons
http://youtu.be/3KkUeRPjc-Y

Just awesome. Crank it up the volume and be prepared to feel elation, motivated, and better about the struggle for better days...
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Can't have a song of the day without a song for the night!

"Know Your Enemy" by Rage Against the Machine - 1992
http://youtu.be/4smim2MNvF8

This song has been in my playlist for nearly 20 years. It may be more relevant now than when 1st released.
TSA Agent Threatens Woman With Defamation, Demands $500k For Calling Intrusive Search 'Rape' http://v.gd/0x5r0A
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"Too Late to Apologize: A Declaration" - Soomo Publishing
http://youtu.be/uZfRaWAtBVg

Music that is simply Revolutionary! ;)
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From the video's notes: "One of the most important speeches in recorded history was given by a comedian by the name of Charlie Chaplin."
http://youtu.be/QcvjoWOwnn4
Watching my own kids grow up, remembering my own childhood, I cannot help but sense my Mother is laughing at me somewhere right now.

I've got two great kids, but they are every bit as crazy as I was, and they're smarter than I am. I'm in trouble...
It took Google more than a month to plug a hole that allowed Google servers & bandwidth to be used for DDoS attacks. http://sjot.it/rn6yTP
Subjot 404 page is a total win. Just sayin'

http://subjot.com/404_test (made-up link to trigger a 404)
Single most useless feature on Twitter.com? That would be the "Trends" list in the sidebar. No context, often seems like random words picked from a hat, provides examples of why I miss the Internet from the days before mainstream adoption. ;)
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"They see for the first time in their lives, the sun. After decades in an experiment laboratory, this is the first step of the chimpanzees in to freedom."

http://youtu.be/YCuxabHGe5Q

Amazing.
It's been a long day, productive yet fraught with confrontation, but it's reached its end. The car has stopped, and I can finally get off this roller coaster. Looking forward to a better tomorrow. Night all!