Category Archives: current events

Al Qaeda images analyzed to reveal interesting info

Posted on August 2, 2007 by Stephen Moody

Computer researchers recently made some interesting discoveries [Wired.com] by doing image analysis on Al Qaeda-published images. It turns out that they are able to detect which details in an image have been photoshopped or otherwise artificially manipulated. Apparently most of … Continue reading →

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Asymmetric warfare

Posted on May 15, 2007 by Stephen Moody

Here’s a link to a very interesting article in the IEEE Spectrum on asymmetric warfare, explaining how our military focus on technology was crucial for success in the Cold War and Gulf War I but may have led to the … Continue reading →

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Jesus Tomb

Posted on March 5, 2007 by Stephen Moody

I haven’t been able to follow the controversy over the (so-called) Jesus tomb very closely, but Pulpit Magazine has an excellent summary of expert quotes regarding various aspects of the story for anyone interested.

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Castro dead?

Posted on July 12, 2006 by Stephen Moody

Several sources on the internet rumor mill are repeating low-level rumors that Fidel Castro is dead. I guess I wouldn’t be too surprised, but so far the reports don’t sound too credible.

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Slashdot consensus opposes Cleanflix decision

Posted on July 12, 2006 by Stephen Moody

I was pretty surprised to read an article on Slashdot today claiming that a relative consensus of their readers (who are generally unlikely to share my political and cultural sensibilities) essentially share my take on the Cleanflix decision from the … Continue reading →

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24th MEU hits the beach

Posted on July 9, 2006 by Stephen Moody

Apparently Jon’s unit has gone ashore at Aqaba, Jordan on the northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba. I’m not sure exactly when the pictures were taken, or why they are making this particular stop, but it must have been … Continue reading →

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“CleanFilms” Illegal?

Posted on July 9, 2006 by Stephen Moody

This is ridiculous. Sanitizing movies on DVD or VHS tape violates federal copyright laws, and several companies that scrub films must turn over their inventory to Hollywood studios, an appeals judge ruled. Why, you ask? Well, isn’t it obvious? “Their … Continue reading →

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Evangelicals for Mitt?

Posted on July 9, 2006 by Stephen Moody

Interesting. I’ll have to think about this one for a while, but they make some good points regarding what the media is portraying as inevitable evangelical resistance to a Mormon presidential candidate. Yes, Gov. Romney is a Mormon. We are … Continue reading →

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24th MEU transitions to CENTCOM area of operations

Posted on July 5, 2006 by Stephen Moody

Apparently Jon’s unit, the 24th MEU, spent Independence Day transiting the Suez Canal. This also meant that they transferred from European Command operational control to CENTCOM control, putting them at CENTCOM’s disposal for possible service in Afghanistan or Iraq. CENTCOM … Continue reading →

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News roundup

Posted on July 3, 2006 by Stephen Moody

Once again, we have reason to doubt Zarqawi’s competence. Apparently he had the names and numbers of compromised mid-level government officials stored on his phone. That’s taking “terror cell” a bit literally, don’t you think? What a mess. Explain to … Continue reading →

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