Monthly Archives: October 2008

I have 7 friends

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Josh Peters
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Cross-Site Request Forgeries: what users need to know

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Josh Peters

There’s been a lot of talk about this new category of vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgeries (i.e. “CSRF”).  Here’s a quick rundown of what they are and why they’re scary: operations such as “send an email,” “buy some stock,” or “donate … Continue reading →

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Goin’ back to a cell phone

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Josh Peters

Well, after saying “I’m never getting a cell phone again” for many years now I got a new cell phone. No, it’s not an iPhone. I got a free-after-rebate Nokia phone from T-mobile with a pay-as-you-go plan. It works out … Continue reading →

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Gmail’s shortcut keys rock!

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Josh Peters

I’ve been playing more and more with using the keyboard shortcuts in Gmail. “How do you find out about them?” you ask. Just type “?” to bring up a “heads-up display” with a list of shortcuts. Being a fan of … Continue reading →

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The Eyeballing Game

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Josh Peters

The Eyeballing Game is a neat test of one’s ability to manipulate geometric shapes. It’s a fun little brain game. Go play it now! Seriously, I’m not going to write anything else here, just check it out.

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Inflation according to Duck Tales

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Josh Peters

Here’s a video about inflation, ripped from the pages of Duck Tales (a show I used to love as a kid): Please note, as a child this lesson did not sink in I’m sure there’s a good reason for trying … Continue reading →

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