This morning I woke up to a text message alert. It was my boss saying a critical vulnerability was announced that impacts our systems. There is no patch to fix the bug, but there are some workarounds. He said everyone needed to go into the office right away. It was only 4 a.m. I could … Continue reading Alexandra and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Zero-Day Day
Category: Fiction
"If anyone asks what we did on the 14th say we went to a nice restaurant. Or is that too boring? What do you think?" "What are you talking about?" "We have to get our story straight." "For what?" "For Valentine's Day." "I thought you didn't want to do anything for Valentine's Day." "I don't." … Continue reading The Valentine’s Day Alibi
The plane was delayed, which I've come to expect. This delay was particularly unfortunate since it meant I was now going to be in the air for dinnertime. That's okay. Whiskey is a fine entree, but every entree needs a side dish. I was thankful to be flying one of the few airlines that still … Continue reading A second bag of pretzels
Why do I use that hashtag? Because I'm tired of ugly prejudice tainting this beautiful country. I've always been uncomfortable when people around me--often friends who I otherwise respect--start spouting hate, and I'm finally speaking out about it. You "hate" black olives? Why? Do you really feel that way, or are you just echoing things … Continue reading #blackolivesmatter, or the peril of misreading a hashtag
As she spent her days in a windowless room analyzing classified data she sometimes thought about the girl in the old fairy tale. The one who was locked in a room and told she must spin straw into gold even though she possessed no such magical powers. Unlike the girl in the story she was allowed … Continue reading Rumpelstiltskin and the NSA
Kim Z. Dale 