Author Archives: Anton

free the mouse

Posted on Monday, 2002 June 17 by Anton

Now showing (in Flash) at Electronic Frontier Foundation Action Center: Tinsel Town Club. Thanks and a tip of the mouse-ears to David Mankins for the link. 2006: That copy is gone, but here’s another.

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QotD

Posted on Saturday, 2002 June 15 by Anton

Bruce Schneier: My opinion has been that it is largely unnecessary to trade civil liberties for security, and that the best security measures — reinforcing the airplane cockpit door, putting barricades and guards around important buildings, improving authentication for telephone … Continue reading →

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humility in commentary

Posted on Thursday, 2002 June 13 by Anton

Bruce Baugh writes: . . . I’ve decided not to weigh in on any of the issues, and instead to write about why I’m not. . . . Really, this boils down to a matter of courtesy. I’m long since tired of ignorant rants … Continue reading →

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destination unknown

Posted on Thursday, 2002 June 13 by Anton

Return to Sender is a surreal strip with a sense of humor. I’ve no idea yet where it’s going.

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satisficing

Posted on Wednesday, 2002 June 12 by Anton

Got paid yesterday. Was tempted to buy a quarter-gigabyte memory card, but resisted, reminding myself that only once have I put a serious strain on my box’s existing memory: in running an experimental search program without any intelligent memory-management at … Continue reading →

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first principles

Posted on Tuesday, 2002 June 11 by Anton

Dan Kohn writes: “It is shocking that there is not more of an outcry over the unlawful detainment of radioactive ‘dirty bomb’ suspect Jose Padilla.” The old bleat that “the Constitution is not a suicide pact” is brought up, and … Continue reading →

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separation of powers

Posted on Tuesday, 2002 June 11 by Anton

Vin Suprynowicz often complains about decay in the separation of state powers, particularly about public school teachers (and other employees of the executive branch) holding part-time legislative office; today’s column is on that subject, and the link ought to be … Continue reading →

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