Not As Mysterious As You Think

from here (source image)

Dark sunglasses, besides being good protection from the bright light of the sun, are also pretty good at keeping the direction of your gaze secret. This makes it more difficult for people to guess what's on your mind; making your thoughts more private and the image you project more mysterious.

At least, that's how it's supposed to work.

Credit Card Theft? There's An App For That

found on the chive

While the joke was from last September, in the intervening months it appears to have come true in a way (though the fault may lie with parties other than Apple).

Tonight We Dine On Hashes

from here (source image)

Thanks to @reck0n for tweeting the pun-tastic image of a rainbow-coloured picnic table.

Revenge Isn't Meant To Be That Sweet

found on the meta picture

This isn't actually what deterrents look like in Canada, it's just what people expect from us. Although, we do have enough maple syrup to drown people with - but we would never waste it on something like that. No one wants to pour dead-man syrup on their pancakes, waffles, or french toast.

Security Theatre Needs Better Props

from here (source image)

Thanks to Russel Eubanks for tweeting this image of a double security fail at an airport. Not only is the lock relatively easy to unlock, it's also relatively easy to ignore completely by going over the fence instead of through the gate.

Not Available In Stores? I Wonder Why?

As strange as this ad is (and the idea of wearing a rubber thong for additional protection during sex is plenty strange), the strangest part is this appears to be an actual legitimate product you can buy (but only online). There are more videos on their site, this is just their "Official Infomercial".

Do As I Say, Not As I Do

from here

When Zuckerberg makes observations about how privacy is regarded these days, we should keep in mind that his actions contradict his words. Words which are, in reality, simply an attempt to justify exploiting humanity's desperate need to connect with someone for his own personal gain.

Military And Police, Church And State

found on memebase

Surprisingly wise words from a fictional military leader. An unfortunate consequence of waging war on crime is there is no justice on the battlefield. The battlefield only knows the concept of "might makes right".

Of Breaches And Breeches

from here

A new breach, a new set of consequences for affected users. It appears that some people are going to learn some uncomfortable truths about their spouses.

White Blood Cells Attacking A Parasite

found on the meta picture

If you ever wondered what biological defenses looked like, here’s an example. I wonder if we could apply analogous approaches to computer security threats.