Great articles

Two from WRSA.

On the Open Source Revolution.

And on lessons from a deep-web drug dealer.

Both are worth a read and your consideration.

I know Dylan said it in the 60's but it's as true now as then.

Porcupine Terrorist Vermin

Gotta love Actively Disengaged.

Maybe I can make Porc-Fest next year.

http://activelydisengaged.com/

Upcycling

"Sustainability, biomimicry, biology, futurism, ecology, ecosystems: these terms have recently begun to have more weight in public discourse signaling a change in questions being asked and thinking about how humans should live on and interact with the Earth.

Crises abound around the world, many related to farming, food and water. For example, untreated human waste is reportedly used by 200 million farmers to irrigate and fertilize farm land to produce vegetables and grains for human consumption. The primary reason farmers resort to these methods is the shortage of fresh water and high fertilizer costs. Unfortunately this process involves health risks reportedly leading to 2.2 million deaths worldwide a year from intestinal illnesses; allowing people to starve to death is not an alternative either."

http://www.industrytap.com/wasting-150-billion-annually-in-top-soil-how-will-upcycling-change-that/4104

I can't believe I read that article and didn't see the word "permaculture" anywhere.  "Upcycling" and permaculture are very convergent ways of thinking. So much so that I would be surprised if the authors, William McDonough and Michael Braungart, had not had some exposure to it. The principles and ethics of these two systems so are strongly aligned that they are basically the same thing.

Their book just made my Amazon shopping list.

Bitcoin inspired art work

Hit the link to see some really awesome and innovative pieces inspired by Bitcoin.

This one is my favorite. What's yours?

http://www.coindesk.com/10-impressive-bitcoin-inspired-art-pieces/

Justin Townes Earle - Lone Pine Hill (Live in Sydney)

Really funny stuff

Aesop's list of things not to do.

Or "is your refrigerator running?" for pissed off grownups.

When was the last time you had some fun?

H/t- WRSA

Word to the wise

Encrypt your sexts and compromising selfies.

"In an extensive new interview with The Guardian, National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower Edward Snowden emphasized the need for "lawyers, journalists, doctors, accountants, priests," and others with a duty to protect confidentiality to ditch unencrypted communication. He also confirmed what many people have joked about since the NSA's surveillance was first revealed: Yes, agents are totally looking at and passing around your "sexually compromising" photos."

http://reason.com/blog/2014/07/18/sexy-time-at-the-nsa

 

This poor girl just got the news....a little bit too late though.

Protect yourself. Use crypto.