OddThinking

A blog for odd things and odd thoughts.

Mock-Phish Proposal

I propose that we produce a Mock-Phish web-site, which will have a goal of helping security professionals to train their co-workers, family and friends to avoid falling for phishing scams.

Once this site has been running for a while , is getting lots of hits, and has gained the trust of security professionals, Phase B comes into play.

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Sony announces HORSESTICK

(Las Vegas, CES) Sony Corporation today demonstrated working prototypes of the HORSESTICK® digital controller at the Sony Booth at the 2006 CES.

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The Trouble with the Web

The trouble with the web is that it proves that no matter how stupid your idea, many people have thought of it first… Google Search on the “First Rule of Mime Club”

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Seeing the Man-In-The-Moon

Ponderings about the origins of the Man-In-The-Moon

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Sound Levels Hierarchy – A Half Baked Idea

At its heart it’s a simple concept. Every type of sound that your computer makes is mapped onto a tree.

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Christmas Threats

If – and only if – I don’t see you before then, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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Striking Back against Domain Squatters

Could we stage a cheap Denial of Service against nasty people?

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International Signals

I identify the need for a new international organisation – one that manages a definitive library of hand signals and the like.

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Modelling Relationships

A theory about long-term relationships

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Million Dollar Idea: Google Vote

Here’s my pitch to Google. We will offer a new service to millions of Internet users of voting age – Google Vote!

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