Stuart Curtis Lathrop

Random thoughts of a digital madman...

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I'm back!

Finally have fixed my Tumblr login, so I can once again post here! The hazards of TFA without a backup will be my first/next post.

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Everlast Radio

Most of my weeks, and all of my weekend, are explained musically...

https://www.pandora.com/station/play/4457447717115471427

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One-Third of Exoplanets Could Be Water Worlds With Oceans Hundreds of Miles Deep

Here is more interstellar food for thought...

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/exoplanets-could-be-ocean-covered-water-worlds-180972068/

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‘Lean On Me,’ ‘Lovely Day’ singer Bill Withers dies at 81

#RIP Bill Withers...

https://apnews.com/e19138ee60f29a319e45bcfba3e39331

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Reject the "EARN IT Act" (s. 3398) which threatens free speech, encryption, privacy, and the nation's cybersecurity. | We the People: Your Voice in Our Government

There is time this week to add your name to this very important petition...

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/reject-earn-it-act-s-3398-which-threatens-free-speech-encryption-privacy-and-nations-cybersecurity

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The History of the Scottish Castle Where Prince Charles Is Isolating Since His COVID-19 Diagnosis

While my Stuart name kept me away from the royals, I do find their happenings interesting...

https://www.housebeautiful.com/design-inspiration/a31929756/history-of-balmoral-castle/

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Russians Shut Down Huge Card Fraud Ring — Krebs on Security

At least there is some good news coming out of Russia...

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/03/russians-shut-down-huge-card-fraud-ring/

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Nice to see this sort of protocol being tested and implemented...

https://corporate.dukehealth.org/news-listing/duke-starts-innovative-decontamination-n95-masks-help-relieve-shortages

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Reject the "EARN IT Act" (s. 3398) which threatens free speech, encryption, privacy, and the nation's cybersecurity. | We the People: Your Voice in Our Government

Important: while you're locked up, read and sign this important petition! This is a technological power grab that eviscerates any & all privacy whatsoever! Shame on our Congress and Senate for hiding this under cover of the COVID-19 crisis!

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/reject-earn-it-act-s-3398-which-threatens-free-speech-encryption-privacy-and-nations-cybersecurity

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Can investors invoke so-called force majeure clauses to get out of deals? Expect some to start trying – TechCrunch

I used to call this the ugly clause, and COVID-19 is certainly very ugly...

https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/16/can-investors-invoke-so-called-force-majeure-clauses-to-get-out-deals-expect-some-to-start-trying/

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How to cut phone time at work

This is something on my "do better at" list...

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200316-how-your-phone-damages-trust-with-your-colleagues

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Hilarious National Park Posters Inspired by One-Star Yelp Reviews

Wow! If you just wander about the web like me, have fun...

https://www.afar.com/magazine/bad-online-reviews-inspire-hilarious-national-park-posters

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Waffle House temporarily closes 365 restaurants amid coronavirus pandemic

This is the first time I have ever seen the WHI (

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waffle_House_Index)

in the red...

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/waffle-house-temporarily-closes-365-restaurants-amid-coronavirus-pandemic

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The Pentagon says it 'wishes to reconsider' the award to Microsoft of the $10 billion JEDI cloud computing contract

When the 800 pound gorillas fight...

https://www.businessinsider.com/pentagon-reconsider-jedi-microsoft-amazon-web-services-2020-3

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The Coronavirus Explained & What You Should Do

Kurzgesagt is one of my favorite complete explainers; his take on COVID19 is a #MustWatch...

https://youtu.be/BtN-goy9VOY

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Police Warn of Scammers Knocking on Doors and Pretending to Be From the CDC Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Not surprised, but simply disgusted...

https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/a31632257/coronavirus-outbreak-police-warn-of-scammers/