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Welcome Back, Mr. Bauer!

Hello readers! I am so sorry for being away for so long but I have a good reason: I have been working on a super secret undercover project. Well that's not 100% accurate. But I have been working my arse off on a project which I hope to unveil on this blog soon. All I will say is, I'm very, unbelievably proud of it and it has tons of potential! Tonight marks the start of another season of 24. In order to commemorate this momentous event, here are my 50 favorite Jack Bauer facts. Enjoy! If everyone on 24 listened to Jack Bauer, the show would be called 1. In 96 hours, Jack Bauer has killed 93 people and saved the world 4...

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Stealing Your Neighbor’s Wireless

Today's UserFriendly forced a nice chuckle out of me (click to enlarge): However funny this may be, I couldn't ignore the fact that the reason for its humor is due to the prevalence of the act. Do you think stealing your neighbor's wireless is ethical? On one hand (from a geek's point of view), I feel that if someone doesn't know the importance of network security, they deserve to have their wireless stolen. However, the fact still remains that you're still using something that someone else is paying for, without their knowledge. I once knew a guy in college who discovered that he was receiving free cable at his apartment. He had such strong convictions against stealing that he destroyed the power cable to his television....

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Bring on the Pain!

Back in the days when I had a lot more free time and the luxury of The Bank of Mom & Dad supporting me, I was a regular feature at my local gym. Fifteen minutes on the elliptical, thirty minutes of strength training, and another fifteen on the elliptical (or a few laps in the pool) to cool down. I have never been skinny. In fact, I've always struggled a bit with my weight, because unlike most Asians I was cursed with a curvy body. However, during this year of religious workouts, I was at my most fit with tight limbs and a 25" waist. I didn't have a six-pack, but I had a well-defined line extending down my tummy. I...

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