Another great post from the Art of Manliness. I've only visited George Washington's, but I must say that I was impressed by it's simplicity and functionality.The Libraries, Studies, and Writing Rooms of 15 Famous Men: This post is brought to you by Volvo. What’s this? Just about two years ago, we wrote a post called … Continue reading The Libraries, Studies, and Writing Rooms of 15 Famous Men
Author: Jeremy B. Blevins
Jeremy Blevins writes and speaks at the intersection of cybersecurity, technology, and society. An Army veteran, cybersecurity practitioner, and educator, he brings more than two decades of experience in governance, risk, compliance, and technical workforce development.
War of 1812 Showed Importance of Maintaining Military Strength
Another view of the War of 1812, from the The Daily Signal: War of 1812 Showed Importance of Maintaining Military Strength: This week 200 years ago, Congress passed and President James Madison signed a declaration of war against Great Britain, then the world’s most powerful nation. Our young country had already fought three wars since … Continue reading War of 1812 Showed Importance of Maintaining Military Strength
Who opposed the War of 1812?
I sadly must admit that my knowledge of many of the wars the United States have engaged in is limited, but I am proud to share this article from the Oxford University Press on the War of 1812:Who opposed the War of 1812?: By Troy BickhamAs North America begins to mark the bicentennial of the War of … Continue reading Who opposed the War of 1812?
Is there ever a time when no one is looking?
Below is an interesting article from Bruce Schneier: Honor System Farm Stands:Many roadside farm stands in the U.S. are unmanned. They work on the honor system: take what you want, and pay what you owe.And today at his farm stand, Cochran says, just as at the donut shop years ago, most customers leave more money than … Continue reading Is there ever a time when no one is looking?
The real-world ramifications of cyberwarfare
The following essay by Bruce Schneier has me thinking about the physical impact of cyberwarfare: Cyberwar Treaties: We're in the early years of a cyberwar arms race. It's expensive, it's destabilizing, and it threatens the very fabric of the Internet we use every day. Cyberwar treaties, as imperfect as they might be, are the only way to contain the threat.If … Continue reading The real-world ramifications of cyberwarfare
Everybody kills Hitler on their first trip
Often times I post an entry on my blog for the sole purpose of giving myself a permanent bookmark on a particular theme and this is one: The Internet meme that everybody [who is a time traveler] kills Hitler on their first trip. This one is not necessarily new to me, but I keep forgetting it when … Continue reading Everybody kills Hitler on their first trip
Re-Minting the San Francisco Mint
A great article on undoing some of the architectural "progress" inflicted on the old San Francisco Mint building:Steampunking An Old Building To Make It More Efficient: Steampunk, a genre of literature that takes place in a steam-engine powered world often containing futuristic VIctorian innovations, has inspired movies, music, and an entire lifestyle (need some clothes? Check out … Continue reading Re-Minting the San Francisco Mint
