Around this time of year I see a lot of suggestions for "easy" Halloween costumes. Unfortunately, many of those suggestions are not as easy as one might like. The two main offenders: The "no sew" option - Sure, there is no sewing, but it will still take you hours to assemble. These ideas are great … Continue reading List 14: Quick, Easy and Cheap Halloween Costumes
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I went to Orlando for a conference last week, which was a perfect excuse to extend my trip through the weekend and have my family come down so that my three-and-a-half year old son and 18 month old daughter could have their first Walt Disney World experiences. I solicited advice from people on which parks … Continue reading List 11: Navigating Disney World with a Toddler and a Preschooler
Although my list of 40 information security tips may seem long, there were many things that had to be left out, so to close out my security-themed week here are some additional tips for Twitter and Facebook. In my original list I addressed not clicking on links in suspicious email. The same goes for direct … Continue reading Combatting Twitter Spam and Facebook Leaks
If you haven't heard about how Mat Honan's digital life was erased by hackers in less than an hour, you should read his story here. It's chilling. He lost data saved on the Internet (that venerable cloud) and on his iPhone, iPad and MacBook, including irreplaceable pictures of the first year of his daughter's life. He … Continue reading List 5: Information Security Basics