Archive for the ‘commentary’ Category

Sarah Palin Attacks Barack Obama’s Teleprompting but Uses Her Hand

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

Of course Sarah Palin  will say Barack  Obama is a “charismatic guy with a teleprompter” because, She doesn’t need one when she has her hand middle to read from.  See the video below captured by someone at the tea party convention in Tennessee

Supersonic Car Reaches 1000MPH Speed?

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Ist question: Where and why would you use a car that fast?  The article on this story is from “Popular Mechanics” reads:

“1000 MPH or Bust: Behind the Scenes With Supersonic Car Tech

A series of successful rocket tests in the Mojave desert recently marks another step in the development of a car built to reach 1000 mp…” Read the rest here:  “POPULAR MECHANICS”

Why Do Girls Love Bad Boys? IE: Chris Brown and Rihanna

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Chris Brown told larry King He doesn’t remember beating up his girlfriend Rihianna. 

They pass over the good guys and are attracted to the “exciting” guys who will eventually abuse them. Why do these type of  girls do that?  Here is one song writers take on the matter;

“He treat you like your’re nothiing, but you’re in love with him.  He beat you till you’re black and blue, say you fell down the stairs.  He tells you that he loves you then you’ll go back to him….Are you under a spell?…”  Hear the song here at: “bad boys Turn You On”

My New Obsession: Twitter

Friday, August 7th, 2009

After signing up for a “Twitter” account a year ago, I only posted one tweet. I was distracted for most of the year.  Then, the press finally picked up on the twitter.com craze.  I had it in my grasped but didn’t know how powerful it had become.  Now in addition to paying attention the this blog which I have neglected since March, I have become a regular tweeter with followers and followings. even the big companies are getting into the act see me at:   http:\\www.twitter.com\twitpaulran

Credit Card Companies Lastest Scheme to Steal Your Money Legally

Sunday, March 15th, 2009

After reading the following story posted on Yahoo finance I became outraged and wrote my own headline above because the one below does not convey the true content of this report.   If you have a credit card you should be outraged as well.  Creditors have found another way to steal from you and I without any penalty from the government, because, it is all legal.  You will not have to be notified of this action against your account at present, because the law to give you such protection will not go into effect until next year.   in the mean time check you available credit before you make a purchase, especially, in public.   You may save yourself some embarrassment.  Click on the headline blow and find the latest scheme from the credit card companies which may cost you more money!

“How to Blow Your Credit Limit — Without Spending”

–At Yahoo Finance

Homes Of The Billionaires

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

Where the world’s richest head at the end of the day… In today’s tough economic climate, Warren Buffett is setting a good example. The world’s second richest man lives in the same five-bedroom, gray stucco house he bought in 1958 for $31,500.

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The Broadband Gap: Why Do They Have More Fiber?

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

Government subsidies were a big factor in the rollout of broadband in the countries with the fastest Internet service.

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Hacker: Obama’s ’spy-proof’ blackberry can be breached

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

While U.S. President Barack Obama’s blackberry has been claimed to be a spy-proof device, the world’s most famous hacker Kevin Mitnick says that it can still be breached.
He said that Obama’s super-secure BlackBerry only makes cracking into it more challenging, but it can still be done.

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Did Your Favorite Store Protect Your Credit Card Information?

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

By Paul Ranger

It has been reported that wireless Hackers/snoops with equipment have been able to capture transactions, and steal customer’s information while being outside of retailers premises, who, use wireless connection when conducting shoppers transactions.

Many stores use outdated encryption method for security even though, they, and the criminals know the old code has been broken. Is it that these shopping outlets do not have the will to upgrade to a more secure system, or perhaps they think it is cheaper to let things remain the way they are. Either way the consumers whose information were compromised will pay the bigger price because of the turmoils they will experience in their lives because if identity theft imposed on them.

I don’t believe in too much government regulations, however when businesses refuse to do the right thing, then, perhaps government should step in and hold these stores responsible for their carelessness. Look below at the story that has me steaming!

US indicts 11 in credit card scheme

A federal grand jury has indicted men in 5 countries for allegedly hacking into computers of 9 retailers and stealing more than 41 million credit and debit card numbers.

By The Associated Press

Authorities have cracked what is believed to be the largest federal hacking and identity theft case ever, involving the theft and sale of more than 41 million credit and debit card numbers…Read the full story At: MSN

Travel By Jetpack?

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

If more people get their hands on this device, the Police had better get theirs. Can you imagine trying to enforce the rules of the sky? Watch out for those drunk flying jetpackers! See story below:

What traffic? Go to work on a Jetpack

Meet the Martin Jetpack, a contraption unveiled at a US air show yesterday. It is a real-life version of the toy we all fantasised about as children (and some of us as adults)

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