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For the other side of things, this might interest a few folk: At this years 30C3 (30th Chaos Communication Congress), Jacob "@ioerror" Applebaum gave a talk explaining in detail, how the NSA spy on everyday citizens. http://youtu.be/b0w36GAyZIA It's about an hour long, so to break out some of the highlights for it... The Big Picture: youtu.be/b0w36GAyZIA?t=7m10s - NIGHTSTAND: youtu.be/b0w36GAyZIA?t=15m58s - How "they" do it?: youtu.be/b0w36GAyZIA?t=18m22s - MARINA: youtu.be/b0w36GAyZIA?t=20m18s - Militarization of the Internet: youtu.be/b0w36GAyZIA?t=25m15s - FOXACID: youtu.be/b0w36GAyZIA?t=27m05s - How QUANTUM works: youtu.be/b0w36GAyZIA?t=35m07s - How the NSA capture and control your phone data: youtu.be/b0w36GAyZIA?t=36m50s - How the NSA re-purpose your wifi cards for their needs: youtu.be/b0w36GAyZIA?t=39m16s - Software "implants": youtu.be/b0w36GAyZIA?t=39m57s - STUCCOMONTANA / BADBIOS? : youtu.be/b0w36GAyZIA?t=40m37s - SWAP: youtu.be/b0w36GAyZIA?t=41m47s - DEITYBOUNCE: youtu.be/b0w36GAyZIA?t=43m10s - DROPOUTJEEP: iPhone backdoor youtu.be/b0w36GAyZIA?t=44m30s - IRATEMONK: youtu.be/b0w36GAyZIA?t=46m02s

I really cannot understand the rhyme or reasoning behind DnD 4.0 or how it became sort of popular. I mean, sure it's got some amazing art, but the rules just feel.. It feels like a table top version of WoW rather then a pen & paper rpg.

Having that weird mix of headache and lack of sleep fuzzy headedness. I know I've got a couple of things I should get kicked along this afternoon but I can't actually think what they are at the moment.

It's an interesting one, but I do think the opening act that is the prison escape is the highlight. The follow Acts, while interesting in their own way don't seem to quite match up to that start.

BBC News - Young people 'feel they have nothing to live for'

Having a dabble on Mark of the Ninja. Although I seem to be going more slicey-slicey then sneaky-sneaky.

Sherlock. Definitely has an amusing spin with Sherlock and Watson reuniting and then settles into familiar Sherlock territory. That and the banter between Sherlock and Mycroft was firmly entertaining. Of course, there's also the small hooks laying down for the overall arc of this 3 episode season, so it'll be interesting on how the next two episodes shape up.

Okay, since we have to start the New Year off... First, just for Woldan: Then for the general collection of mostly head shots..

We always made it a group event, everyone gathers around doing the 4d6 drop one method, having the banter, the commiserations, the "you lucky bastard" when someone rolls incredibly good stats, all part of the GM talking through his ideas for a campaign and general themes, and folks discussing what characters they were thinking would fit or would be interesting to play in that sort of environment. Thus group discussion and the GM can have a more relaxed way to keep control on anyone going incredibly gamist/silly over what they try, rather then someone just turn up with a character and have to be stomped on hard because of it.

Geek Thunderdome! Two Nerds Enter, Bad Slash/Fan Fiction Leaves.

On a note that could be satire.. io9 - Why is Google building a Robot Army?

Having one of those slow starts to the day, feeling a little tired and a touch disconnected right now. Friends out of the country, friends with new kids, friends engaged and pregnant, and some idle flirting with a couple of ex's. I think my mood is..

Hm, for the New Years Eve, what shall we stumble upon today... As we gear up for the recovery from celebrations and return to work.

Realised I never actually got around to finishing Half-Life 2. Pondering on whether to just pick up Half-Life 2 or go for the full on Orange Box...

This might be of interest to a few folk: io9 - Classic Sci-Fi and Fantasy Films you can watch on Youtube

I actually got a dvd of The Ice Pirates for Christmas. Now I have to sit down to re-watch it at some point in the near future... http://youtu.be/B-YZ8WOU1-w

Quote for the day from an older lady: "Dear car commercials, You probably don't mean to scare me but "German engineering" is also why I don't have so many cousins today."

Apparently, it took me about 6 and a half hours to do it, but I completed Mission 2 of Chapter 3 in the Anno 2070 campaign. Two more missions to go....

Well Courier's Stash is basically a collection of all the "pre-order bonuses" giving you a major amount of gubbins in your inventory from the beginning of the game. Gunrunner's is, pretty much as it says, a bunch of new equipment and a handful of new in-game challenges to complete.

Well I nearly went with the other gif.. but I thought even if it was quite funny.. the walk up to the pool table, removal of panties, and using them to tie back her hair , thus distracting her opponent.. might have potentially crossed a few forum boundaries.