I love Chicago. I hate Chicagoland. That's not just because I'm a city snob who hates the suburbs (although I am). It's because I'm sick of seeing lists of "best things to do in Chicago" that include a bunch of destinations more than a hour away. From my home it takes the same amount of … Continue reading Why I love Chicago but hate “Chicagoland”
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The Chicago Bears play the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 22 Sunday Night Football. Both are teams from cities with blue collar roots. Both are teams used to playing in harsh winter conditions. Both are teams with quarterbacks who their fans are often embarrassed by. There are so many ways to compare these teams, but today … Continue reading Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers: Who has the best music video?
On September 22 the Chicago Bears play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night Football. As a former Pittsburgher and current Chicagoan I cheer for both teams. Since they are in different conferences that is rarely a problem. This week is one of those times when it is. "Mama, where are the bad guys?" At first … Continue reading Bears, Steelers: Where are the bad guys?
A lot of people use pseudonyms online. If they don't use a completely made up name they may omit their last name or only use their initials. People say they do this to protect their privacy or their children's privacy. That they want to be anonymous. Unfortunately, pseudonyms are pretty weak privacy protections. Think of … Continue reading Pseudonyms and anonymity: A fake name won’t protect privacy for long
Apple announced that the new iPhone will include TouchID to allow users to make purchases by identifying themselves with a fingerprint. Sounds great, right? But while biometrics (such as fingerprints, palm prints, and retina scans) do have some advantages over passwords, they have their weaknesses too. And, yes, fingerprints can be stolen. I'm not talking … Continue reading How to steal a fingerprint
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