Very Light Jets
Popular Mechanics has a cool overview. On my list of things to buy one day.
Black Money Moving Online
UPI – 2007 Money Laundering Strategy ignores:
Yet the latest digital advances open to criminals and terrorists — mobile phones or other mobile devices to secretly transfer money globally, or M-payments; gambling; and transfer of virtual money through online role-playing games, or RPGs — are missing from this long-awaited government strategy.
On Leaks
Personally I am not all that concerned with the CIA-Iran leak. Information always seeks to be free. It happens, and as a consumer of state services, the more I know, the better. The more the masses know, the more they are empowered. Thus, the greater the potential for forward movement.
The worse response to leaks would be to clamp down on and insulate the intelligence community. I know less, and as the ramp up to every major national security event in a long time has proven, an isolated IC is dangerous.
Pricelock: Personal Gas Hedging?
AlarmClock- Details are a little blurry right now. If it’ll work, great.
We came across an interesting eCommerce startup today – Dallas-based Pricelock says it will allow people to buy gas today at the going rate – say $3.50 and get that price in two months whether or not the price has gone up or down. Pricelock plans to offer other commodities under this system in the future.
Terrorism And The Future of Urbanism
Would have been a great conference to attend:
Architectures of Fear: Terrorism and the Future of Urbanism in the West
But the list of people listed is an excellent compilation of who to keep an eye on.