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Tag: security

  • I’m Not That Important

    “You realize I’m only here for the coffee,” Bryan says as he settles into his seat. “Oh, c’mon,” I say. “You like being with friends.” “The conversation is more intelligent that what I get from the users at work,” he admits. “Now explain what this week’s topic is.” “Why am I important?” I ask him.…

  • Password

    “I’ll think about it,” Bryan says reluctantly. “C’mon,” I wheedle. “It works for everybody. I get occasional blog posts with actual content, you get credits to maintain your certification.” He grimaces and leans back, looking out the window. “I wouldn’t get credits unless I was the actual author. And I don’t get that many credits.…

  • Security

    So… I’ve run into a number of people I want to punch in the face lately. People who are frightening lax about electronic security. People who I normally associate with common sense, people who I generally think of as being well-grounded, are, for some reason dumber than a box of hair about this stuff. It…

  • I Need Clean Undies…

    I hope this is a joke or something… Maybe something that truly exposes what kind of a luddite I really am? Hopefully?   See, my fear is that if it works there, who else will pick it up?

  • More “Once Upon a Time” Memory Goodness

    People seemed to like how my Mom changed government policy. So I guess I can post another goofy story or two from my parents’ past. And possibly present. Embarrassing them gives me something to do while I struggle to write something ingenious and witty here. Ah…. So, back in the early 1980’s, while young lieutenant…

  • When You Die You Need A WILL

    Right now, my parents are resisting me. Shocking, right? You roll your eyes. “Katty, what random tangent are you trying to lead me down this time?” Just roll with me. Or scroll down to the end to get to the point. Whichever. I’m an only child. My parents are getting up there in years. I…