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The Secret Behind My USB Earrings – REVEALED!

By snipe

In Featured, Geek Life

September 2, 2013

3 Min read

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I wear an 8GB USB flash drive on each ear as earrings. I have for years, and they always get a lot of attention – at tech conferences, sure, but I mean everywhere. In the elevator in my office building, on the train, at social events, you name it.

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Failing Well: Managing Risk in Web Applications

By snipe

In Featured, Security / Privacy, Web Development

August 1, 2013

10 Min read

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When I talk about risk as it relates to web applications, people usually assume I’m talking about hardening applications from hackers, spammers and other ne’er-do-wells. While malicious attacks are absolutely a non-trivial part of risk management, there’s a lot more to it that’s just as important.

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Fitbit One vs Fitbit Flex: Which is Better? (An Experiment)

By snipe

In Featured, Geek Life

July 17, 2013

7 Min read

105 comments

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I’ve been on a Fitbit kick for a few months now, and have spent quite a bit of time getting to know the Fitbit One, which I really love. After I lost my second one, however, I started to think that maybe I should get a Fitbit Flex instead, since they’re harder to lose, being strapped to your wrist.

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