The NSA is Listening to Us

We all have reason to fear the NSA. They've long overstepped their bounds with no end in sight.

If reading this doesn't drive you to encryption I don't know what will.

Today is Pi Day!

Why is today Pi Day? Because it's 3/14, as in 3.14159265...

More pi?

Smartphohnes & Privacy

Your smartphone may be ratting you out. Giving you up. Dropping a dime on yer ass.

You better read up and get wise. Then take the appropriate action(s).

Bar Code Tattoo Photo Gallery

Bar code tattoos are always popular. Given that I've worked with barcodes for 20+ years you'd think I'd have gotten a barcode tattoo by now.

But no. The closest I get is enjoying photos of other people's barcode tattoos.

Oh, and I'm not a tattoo stalker. I'm inked. It's just not a barcode tat.

Tajikistan Blocks Facebook So I've Mirrored the Article

Tajikistan is censoring the web including blocking Facebook because of an unflattering article about government. So I've taken it upon myself to mirror that page on JetCityOrange. Remind me to do sh*t like this more often.

If you know anyone in Tajikistan or thereabouts please pass this link on.

JetCityOrange.com/tajikistan/

African Hacker Resources

Here's a map of tech hubs in Africa. Things like hackerspaces, incubators, university technology centers, and more.

I hope this is not only a beacon to what's going on now but inspiration for others as well.

Buddhist Tattoo Photo Gallery

Looking for tattoos with a Buddhist theme? Ink on Buddhists? I have a collection of photographs of different types of tattoos with Buddhist themes.

These are pictures of people's tattoos gleaned from Flickr. Things like Om, Om mani padme hum, Buddha's, etc.

Bryan Whiting Talks About Tim Schafer on Kickstarter

Hear Bryan Whiting talk about Double Fine Adventure, Tim Schafer's Kickstarter project.

Game developer Tim Schafer is breaking all kinds of records on Kickstarter and Bryan discusses who he is and why the big bucks.

JetCityOrange is now on Pinterest (finally)

I've been reading about Pinterest for some time now. I realized it's something you have to do to get. Standing on the sidelines isn't playing the game.

If nothing else, Pinterest seems to be different not yet-another me too wanna be. So, I joined. Now JetCityOrange is on Pinterest.

Let the games begin!

Seattle Police Dept. & #OccupySeattle

As many of you know, I'm deep into the #Occupy movement. My early involvement with #OccupySeattle including but was not limited to videotaping arrests as a witness. Long story short, I edited out one instance of police action that was a.) not representative of the Seattle Police Department and b.) outside of acceptable behavior by a police officer IMHO. I filed a formal complaint through OPA even though the action wasn't directed at me. Today I have the opportunity to sit down with the officer in question along with a mediator. The happy conclusion? The officer and I shared openly and honestly. We watched the video I shot. Officer JL was honest, forthright, and professional, and for that, I thank him from the bottom of my heart.

Om mani padme hum!

Twitter Boycott Alternative: foneFrame

If you're concerned about Twitter (#TwitterBlackout, #TwitterCensored, #J28) try using foneFrame as an alternative. Your own and control your own site, files are stored on your machine, and it includes a digital fingerprint (SHA-256 HMAC) for authentication.

Best of all? Your site's files are uploaded to Dropbox where they're hosted for free! That's right: your files on your machine under your control hosted for free.

Try foneFrame for free.

How Techies Helped Win Libyan Revolution

The nerd who helped win the Libyan revolution speaks: Listen & learn sisters & brothers: http://yro.slashdot.org/story/12/01/25/238259/revolutionary-wants-technology-to-transform-libya

10 Myths You Should Drop

Dropbox + foneFrame = free mobile web site hosting!

Use foneFrame.com to make your mobile web pages and Dropbox to host them for free!

foneFrame Kickstarter project video

Here's the video for the foneFrame Kickstarter project.

foneFrame is now a Kickstarter project!

foneFrame, the mobile web framework, is now a Kickstarter project. foneFrame is a suite of tools that makes creating making web pages easy.

foneFrame is a set of templates, two web apps, and a even a skin for Twitter. Find out more about foneFrame & Kickstarter.

The Chinese Attack Tor

I'm a big fan of Tor and run both a bridge & a relay. Here's bad news but it sounds like a fix is in the works. More evidence why we need to keep our eyes on the Chinese. https://blog.torproject.org/blog/knock-knock-knockin-bridges-doors

Simple key & password techniques

Learn about salts and nonces, used to strengthen weak keys with a simple key lengthening technique using a dollar bill, or three.

Avoid Facial Recognition Software

Wary of CCTV cameras coupled with facial recognition software? You should be.

Wondering how you can obscure your face in public to thwart such efforts? Here's how.

New Year's Eve Fireworks at Seattle Space Needle (video)

The Space Needle hosts a fireworks display on New Year’s Eve and the 4th of July every year.

Here’s video the fireworks New Year’s Eve 2011, welcoming in 2012. Video by Carter Films in Seattle WA.