Malware Defense Strategy (Primer and FAQ)
This video I recently put together, will display a scenario that will serve as a base for our discussion:
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Chronic Shoulder and Elbow Pain? Could Be Your Workout
I’ve struggled with chronic shoulder and elbow pain for the last two years.
I’ve taken a hard look at my exercise routine, going as far as eliminating dips and push-ups from the regimen.
Bench-pressing may have been doing the most damage all along.
If this is you the day after your workout, it’s time to re-evaluate your technique.
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2013 NFL Draft and The New York Jets (Post-Revis)
Round 1 of the 2013 NFL Draft is tomorrow.
It’s something I look forward to every year.
Here’s a good article on foolish draft moves from Bill Barnwell, of FootballOutsiders and Grantland fame:
http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/58704/avoiding-dumb-mistakes-at-the-nfl-draft
If 80 percent of success is just showing up, the other 20 percent is anticipating the game before we get there.
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Education’s Shell Game: A Look Inside The College Admissions Process
This article from The New Yorker pulls back the curtains on the college admissions process:
http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2003/04/07/030407crat_atlarge?
Louis Menand’s “The Thin Envelope” was published during the time I—-and the rest of the high school class of 2004—-was in the middle of the college application process, so it evokes a bit of nostalgia.
The article reveals which factors play the biggest role in a student’s chances for acceptance, how universities “juke the stats” to rise in the U.S. News & World Report College Rankings, and why you might have a better chance of getting into Harvard than some of your safety schools.
It paints a vivid portrait of Education’s highbrow shell game and it’s impact on the world at large. It’s an excellent read.
As always, it pays to be prepared.
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Tumblr’s Most Wanted: How To Add A “Related Posts” Function To Your Tumblr Blog
Cross-promotion of articles within a blog is one of the strongest generators of website traffic.
One of the biggest shortcomings of the Tumblr platform is the absence of a feature highlighting ‘related posts’ on a blog. Something that steers readers towards content they may like based on what they are currently reading on your website.
It’s a great way to reduce bounce rates and encourage longer visits to one’s webpage.
I was strongly considering switching to another blogging platform because of the absence of this feature—-I’m sure I am not alone.
Along with a built-in comments function (no, Disqus does not count), a ‘related posts’ option is one of the most glaring deficiencies in the Tumblr interface.
Kudos to web developer Dominic Claxton for creating a solution:
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My Bracket for the NCAA Tournament 2013: An Exercise in Contrarianism
It’s NCAA tourney time.
If you want to win a big pool, you have to take some measured risks, especially if you pick a conventional favorite to win it all.
In a year without a clear-cut favorite, it behooves you to make value picks that will separate you from the rest of the field.
(And no, picking a four-seed to beat a five-seed in round 2 doesn’t count).
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You Reach, I Teach (Part 3): How To Recover A Stolen Laptop
Last year I showed you How To Protect Your Digital Life (http://antoinesylvia.tumblr.com/post/17491563747/protecting-your-digital-life), the base of the strategy has evolved since then. I will walk you through the steps and show you additional tricks to retrieve a stolen computer. I would also like to note, I will never claim to be a Mr.Know-it-all because I’m not, but I will always try to share what I’ve learned from my own experiences with the community. Hopefully some of these points will be a value add to somebody out there. Please install these applications as soon as possible (not all but I would recommend that you definitely start with PREY then pick and choose what works for you, the image is a base you can build upon or use for your own lightweight strategy by removing some of the list items).
Using my Galaxy Note’s S-Pen, here is what I was able to draw out:
You Reach, I Teach (Part 2): The Stolen Laptop Caper
When Dre told me his laptop was missing, 1st thing I did was mark it missing on Prey (http://preyproject.com). I got the 1st reports a few hours later with some screenshots and IP address. The PC came on basically every 8 to 10 hours but the IP stayed consistent.
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