2014

  • Stories Abound

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    I watch a bus pass by, carrying with it a score of frustrations, hopes, fears, ambitions, and stories. Each and every one precious in its uniqueness and untellable in its scale. Just pausing for a moment to appreciate the grandiose nature of the world around me is breathtaking.

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  • White Hat Documentation

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    I learn things because I’m interested in them. I teach about things because I’m interested in learning more about them. I write about things because I want those around me to be well-informed, in this case about basic security.

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  • Debit Card (Lack of) Security

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    Debit card numbers have certain features to make them easy to produce. It also makes them easy to predict, allowing determined thieves to easily steal your money if you’re not careful.

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  • Toxic Valuation

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    I have had some toxic managers making laughably poor valuations of my talent in the past that, in turn, corrupt my perception of what I’m worth today. As a result, I likely settle for less than I should today.

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  • Professional Paranoia

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    If you can get in, someone else can (and will) find a way to get in without your permission. If your software and systems can be used for good, someone can (and will) find a way to exploit the same for ill.

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