10 hours ago, Rick Tyger said:

I'm hanging out at my mom's house this week, so I'll have internet access all week. Next week, I'm back home and will be online only once every few days.

I certainly hope things go well for you.

Thanks.

I guess that means the Dark Curse RPG over at FUS is dead then...should I go over there & post something in that thread to make it official?

I blame Final Fantasy Brave Exvius for my latest earworm...

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius OST - Ariana Grande • Touch It [Arrangement]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6r9h1Fead0

Hey, Vlad...*coughs*... I mean Rick 

Hadn't heard from you in a while. Anything new goin' on with you?

If all goes well, I should graduate in May.

Hey Red, if you're still looking for reading suggestions I came across this list at the OpinionatedGeek blog while looking for something else.

"Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman seemed interesting at first, especially given that cognitive bias came up in another thread, but then I read this review that made the book sound rather flawed. Still, it might be worth reading...I've just been too busy to investigate it further.

I heard "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" while we were eating out today...I'm surprised I've managed to avoid hearing it for so long ;D

I was listening to the extended version of this yesterday while I was finishing a lab report:

Just finished reading this...

Hillary's Security Detail Hated Her So Much That They Laughed When She Fell and Broke Her Arm

https://pjmedia.com/trending/2016/10/20/hillarys-security-detail-hated-her-so-much-that-they-laughed-when-she-fell-and-broke-her-arm/

Hmm...this is very consistent with some of the observations Gary J. Byrne shared in "Crisis of Character".

The topic of the week (in class) is covert channels, so these were on our reading list:

Steganography and Smart Phones
http://www.forensicmag.com/article/2012/02/steganography-and-smart-phones

Covert Channels Over Social Networks

http://www.sans.org/reading-room/whitepapers/threats/covert-channels-social-networks-33960

And I still haven't gotten around to reading "Takedown Twenty" by Janet Evanovich -- or anything after that in the series, for that matter

[Edit Note: Stunning revelations, news, commentaries, reviews, eceterra across the net - it will be all here. - Red Stranger.]

I shared this at FUS and thought y'all might find it interesting too...

What's up With: Sonic the Hedgehog SatAM Cartoon!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1A77GkEpiQ

On 8/28/2016 at 0:11 AM, TheRedStranger said:

I will be setting up my 2017 reading list soon. Does anyone have suggestions for it? Love all sorts of fiction and writing about writing and art. XP

I picked up a book called "Drawing Basics and Video Game Art" by Chris Solarski. When I first saw it, I was tempted to dismiss it as fluff, but flipping through it proved it was anything but--and I ended up buying it (25$ U.S.). It covers everything from perspective to character design.

On 8/31/2016 at 3:02 PM, F07E said:

My recent reading repetoire has consisted of ungodly amounts of fanfiction.

My recent reading has consisted of copious amounts of cybersecurity articles & chapters from "Data Hiding" by Michael Raggo & Chet Hosmer.

For example, these were on this week's reading list:

Kessler Steganography
http://www.garykessler.net/library/fsc_stego.html

Case of the Missing Code
http://www.salon.com/2002/07/17/steganography/
 

Guess what this week's topic is...

Ironic, indeed. >.<

*changes the subject*

I just read a rather disturbing article about a major leak that involves Microsoft:

Microsoft accidentally leaks golden keys that unlock every Windows device

Hiyas! Welcome to the forums...hope you enjoy posting here.  Way cool avatar ya got there ^.^

On 8/14/2016 at 0:02 PM, Dryus Rothic said:

Hello everyone,

 I am here to introduce myself, you may call me by my screen name which is my current RPing character name or if you think it reads silly then my first name Ryan, either is acceptable. I was a pretty big sonic fan back in the day but am nowhere near the buff most of you guys/gals most likely are. I will enjoy catching up and learning more Sonic lore while I am here though. I also enjoy lore and theory from other universes (elder scrolls, Dark souls, legend of Zelda etc.)In regular life I work at a boring job but have a bachelor's in molecular biology and I am currently working on a research project involving antibiotic resistance. Furthermore, I am  seeking/applying for PhD programs in  infectious disease and immunology. It is nice to meet everyone. Now let the lore commence!

Hiyas! Welcome to forums! I'm big big Souls fan too...have you seen VaatiVidya's lore videos?

Antibotic resistance sounds like an interesting (and very relevant) subject for a research project.  I'm currently working on a Master's in Cyber-Security, so it seems like I am having to research -something- every time I turn around Hope you enjoy posting here and good luck with those PhD programs!

A release date for Persona 5 in North America has been announced...February 14th.

...

Yeah, we're getting it on Valentine's Day o.O;

Do you remember the Monica Lewinsky scandal? There were a few incidents which pertained to that, including the numerous times White House staff helped her dodge security so she could "spend time" with Bill Clinton. And she wasn't the only woman he saw behind closed doors.

{Edit: speaking of Monica, I found an interesting and somewhat recent article about her; apparently she helps out at anti-bullying organizations now.

Monica Lewinsky: ‘The shame sticks to you like tar’

I managed to read "Crisis of Character" by Gary J. Byrne last week (after storms took out the power over here temporarily).

It was a very interesting account of Mr. Byrne's time with the Uniform Division of the Secret Service and the Federal Air Marshals (FAM); he witnessed some very disturbing things going on at the White House during the years that the Clintons were there O.O;

Other than, I've been reading mostly stuff for class...

http://www.googleguide.com/advanced_operators.html

DEFCON 13: Google Hacking for Penetration Testers

Yes, I know that's a video, but it's on our -reading- list

@Wulfsbane: my avatar pic is kinda old, but it's more recent than the one I originally used at other Sonic sites.

18 hours ago, TheRedStranger said:

It's wonderful to have you.

Cool stuff! Awesome that you are going the distance! Getting your Masters in Satam Studies, eh?  

Ha, I wish!

I'm currently working on a Master's in Cyber-Security.

Hiyas!

Mike & Ben invited me here, and I've finally had a chance to get a good look at the forums. 

Nice place; I'll probably be in and out at ridiculous intervals because grad school is keeping my butt rootin' and scootin' this year.