Sharp Hires

Because phishing attempts tend to be so obvious, we seem to think we are impervious to it and perhaps we think we're too smart to fall for it. On the podcast, Reply All (a Gimlet Media production), contributor Phia Bennin recently attempted to phish other team members and... it was successful more often than not. Even when it wasn't successful, the pretend hacker was able to learn information about people. One of the many things I found fascinating was the phishing emails app

As we celebrate those that have served our country on this upcoming Memorial Day I thought it would be fun to see military technology that has become part of our everyday lives. Freeze Drying During World War II, freeze drying was used to preserve medical supplies such as blood plasma and penicillin which equired refrigeration but of course that was impossible in most situations. So, next time you enjoy some Dippin' Dots you can thank this technology. Duct Tape Celebrating i

I just heard on a podcast - where else?! - an ad for "Blinkist", a service that allows you to choose from over 2k non-fiction titles to read or listen to a summary in just 15 minutes. It costs $4.99 month/$49.99 year which for a cheapskate like me seems a bit steep. This seems like it could be a good idea for books that you are unsure of and want to get a better grasp before you spring for the whole thing or for some reason really need to cram. Trivia - now that's not someth

As you honor your own Mom's this Sunday, Mother Nature gave us a compelling reason last week to celebrate her as well! In 1984 the beach in Dooagh, Ireland was washed away overnight by a storm leaving behind rocks and rock pools. Beautiful but not exactly a relaxing day at the beach laying on some rocks! Typically Mother Nature doesn't allow us to turn back time but last week she did just that as another storm washed the beach back! Interestingly this happened before when th