Category Archives: Spooky Stuff

Introducing IRL: Because Online Life is Real Life https://irlpodcast.org/episode0/ All Your Data Are Belong to Us https://irlpodcast.org/episode1/ The Neutral Zone: The Future of Net Neutrality https://irlpodcast.org/episode2/ Hack Jobs https://irlpodcast.org/episode3/ The Care and Feeding of Your Troll https://irlpodcast.org/episode4/ I Spy With … Continue reading →

Modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer now include “geolocation” services based in the browser. What this does is attempt to locate you based on your IP, wi-fi or network location. It is used for several reasons, including adding … Continue reading →

How to Enable or Disable Location Sensing in Windows 7 and 8 It’s not just your phone that can know where you are. Did you know that many laptops and desktops have location sensing built into the hardware? There is … Continue reading →

This morning (17th Feb 2016) global headlines are discussing Apple’s move to oppose a court order issued by the US government regarding breaking into it’s own iPhone. This case has far reaching consequences and is part of a wider debate … Continue reading →

Look closely………………..Incredible Is this a mosquito? No. It’s an insect spy drone for urban areas, already in production, funded by the US Government. It can be remotely controlled and is equipped with a camera and a microphone. It can land … Continue reading →

 Technology is evil only through its misuse, and in the case of this dirty dozen the potential for abuse is frightening Build a better mousetrap, and someone will use it to kill humans. It seems inevitable that technological advances always … Continue reading →

Check it Out

Who are you? Where are you? What have you done? (they could be “in” you now, by your doctor, dentist or surgeon during your op/checkup) Tiny GPS microchips with your personal info can be slipped under your skin, leaving you … Continue reading →

AGENT ORANGE on GUAM A shipmate’s request forwarded for your information If you can help please email Joe Thompson’65 – ’66, at THOMPENT1@aol.com Joe says, “Hello all.  Today has been one of those days we all remember.   I have been arguing with … Continue reading →

Gareth Williams (fall guy for MI6) A. He killed himself (Er… I dont think so, Houdini could not even have done it) B. No evidence of other persons being involved (Of course not, after a “cleanup team” had a week … Continue reading →