I set up a proxy to contribute to the effort to get information out of Iran after the nutzo election. Whether Linux, Mac, or Windows, you can too.

cf. http://blog.austinheap.com/

P.S. I think you need a static IP address, otherwise when you reconnect your broadband the address you shared will no longer work.  It should also be a system that isn't ( Read more... )

I've got a relative who's been sick for a few weeks.  She's had nearly constant diarrhea (lost 20-25 pounds in the last 4-5 weeks).  She's off work now unpaid after using up her sick leave and vacation time.

There's been no success diagnosing her illness so far.  She's getting a colonoscopy next week.  As is ever the case, I'm curious if her life- ( Read more... )

We've got two movies handy for our 7 year-old to pick for watching: one about Indiana Jones, and the other is the movie version of "Mamma Mia!" with Meryl Streep and Pearse Brosnan.

His choice?  Mamma MIa!  For at least the fourth or fifth time in the last couple of weeks.  He's addicted to Legos and we did just watch the Indy movie last night, so ( Read more... )

Our seven year-old is enjoying his spring break from school.  Yesterday we watched Peter Pan with his little brother, age 2 and a bit, who fell asleep during the movie.  But then we asked if he was interested in watching a James Bond movie, and his eyes lit up.  (We've never brought up James Bond.)  So we watched Goldfinger, and he says he really ( Read more... )

What's your greatest fear?  What's the one thing that can make you feel like all of your holds on stability and confidence have disappeared?

For me, it's death.  Not the fear of heights I've had since I was little---too many rungs on a ladder and I can feel the nerves in my legs go crazy.  Looking from the top of a bridge or the Eiffel tower make me ( Read more... )