This web page is made from 100% recycled electrons.
This web page is made from 100% recycled electrons.
You can't fully understand the problem with spam (junk e-mail) unless you are a
sitting duck or have an AOL account. A sitting duck is someone who has published their e-mail address on a web page or is an internet domain administrator. Spam is so bad on AOL that the e-mail there is dysfunctional. If you think you have something in your mailbox there, you have to delete about 25-50 messages per day just to find out there's nothing but junk. If you go into a chat room the mail starts coming in about 2-3 per minute. Sitting ducks can actually use their inbox but must delete a minimum of 5-15 messages per day.
I hate to pull the kiddie card but the fact is there's no mechanism in place to
prevent your 7 year old kid from receiving a personal invitation
With a hacked version of Back Orifice or something similar data can be
sent out of your secure network by appending it to a URL (look at the URL on a
secure browser connection for an example) and sending it to my port 80.
You see your top of the line firewall assumes that I'm running a web server here on port 80 and that your call to port 80 is your fat lazy ass surfing the web. Muahahahaha. Isn't it funny how your security model allows for such a broad assumption. Is that shjt on your face? If it looks like a valid URL it gets sent to my server. I can return anything to the client if it looks like HTML. I can hide the activity using several IPs that map to the same machine or use port 443 instead and encrypt the data to keep snoopers out. Boom, we got Back Orifice working past your firewall. Don't blame me for revealing this flaw. It's only a game. Besides, how can you have a tight security model without tight outbound restrictions. Duh.
BTW, this is the first port 80 exploit that I know of that is all protocol, not dependent on any client or server except it's own.
We did this using the HawkEye Motion Detector MS13A, Transceiver, and PC interface CM11A
(about $69, get the active home kit plus at least one hawkeye) from X-10 and a free program called ppower running on
Red Hat Linux. The ppower deamon traps the events and using a macro creates
or deletes a file called motion.webmaster. The perl script running on this page
merely looks for that file and prints one of two possible messages.
Looking up people and their phone numbers is a breeze with AT&T's
Anywho.
My favorite site for the month of February is
eBay. It has rocketed up to the number two site on the internet behind
the Yahoo.
I don't want to sound like a commercial but I really love the place.
It's buyer beware but the deals are there. I purchased three internet routers
separately for under $153 each and the latest versions of these software titles
for Windows 95/NT,
Winfax $28, MS Office 97 Pro $27.03, Visual Basic Professional 6.0
Full Version $56,
LapLink $43.50, PCAnywhere 8.0 $49, WordPerfect 8.0 $24.50, and Encarta 99 for $19.25. Ebay Tips:
You are dealing with the sellers here and they may be small enterprises.
The overwhelming majority is legitimate but there are some snakes in the grass.
Start
with auctions that accept credit cards. Check the sellers feedback. Understand
the risks involved and take the necessary precautions. All of the above appears
to be perfect and legitimate. Shipping charges for the software ran between
$5-8 extra and one of the routers doesn't work yet. Even if I absorb the cost
of the bad router, I end up with two working routers for $380. They sell for
$800 new. You will get your best price with a little patience or special
Bid Sniping software and the right timing. Use their search engine and search
for specific things. In almost every case there will be another auction for
the same thing next week so keep that in mind when deciding your maximum bid.
If you want to ask me something about eBay write to rich at chevychase dot com.
Tuesday, November 14, 2000
Just as a gag we have a motion sensor in the webmasters office.
The webmaster is out or he fell asleep.
Monday October 2, 2000
If you came here looking for the Day Trading web site click
here. I merged that
server into this using virtual hosting. I haven't told the web server yet so
that is why you are here instead of there. Fortunately you can get there from
here.
Tuesday, September 12th, 2000
Now that I've retired from the work scene I feel like saying "fack you" to all
the assholes I've worked for (You know who you are) but I really don't see the
point, especially if you're still working. I can't believe all the traffic this
site gets considering it's such a piece of shjt. Isn't the internet great? Can
you say "asshole" on the internet? If you're sitting at my old desk, at one of
my old jobs, you should read up on my stock picks so you can continue in my
foot steps and say "fawk you" too. We're not talking P&D (pump and dump) by the
way, we're
talking large cap heavily traded issues, the ones not easily manipulated.
I do reserve the right to buy my shares (front running) before you get yours
though. I'm not stupid. Stupid is working for some asshole. LOL (Laugh Out Loud)
If you don't realize by now that the Y2K (Year 2000) thing was a hoax I do have
a bridge to sell you and you missed your comet ride. Please Note *** Viewers
from Connecticut and New York, please insert the word "Mr." in front of "asshole".
If you came here looking for some usefull information and read this far I
appologize. I had a tough childhood. Have you ever heard that? I had a tough
childhood. I'm starting to sound like Seinfeld. Ya ever notice the cool stuff
you find when you are looking for something else? If I want some privacy in
bed all I have to do is turn on the "Howard Stern Show".
Do you have that problem? I like that show but I know if I turn on Howard
Stern I'm not getting any pussy. Man, what a drag. If you have a solution to
that problem please give me a call.
Monday, August 28th, 2000
Effective September 1st, 2000 we will no longer be providing Computer
Services
and Repairs including everything EXCEPT Internet Domain maintenance
so that we can focus our energy on developing and producing high end
equity/options trading/management systems and purchasing other businesses.
If you are a DayTrader or Investor we have some
links.
Wednesday, May 31, 2000
There's a really cool service called PayPal. You can accept credit cards for
your goods and services from anyone with an e-mail address. You can also send
that person money too. This is great for online auctions and other things.
Please click the logo below and join. You will get $5 to join and $5 for each
person you get to join.
Monday, November 8, 1999
The internet pig is running faster these days now that we've jumped onto the
poor man's (128K) business class SDSL bandwagon. It's a love hate relationship you'll hear about
right here. If you're interested in DSL and think you can't get it don't give up.
I checked Bell Atlantic's web site which said that DSL was available in my
area but not for me at this time. UUNET determined that I was eligible for DSL
service through Covad. Funny thing is Bell Atlantic has to come out and hook
it up. I wonder what their web site says now about my DSL eligibility.
Saturday, February 6, 1999
Attention all Men! Valentines day is one week away. Quit studying the new
Victorias Secret site unless you want to get yourself something.
I bet she really wants
flowers or something special.
Friday, July 24, 1998
Everyone thinks they are smart but how do you really know? Take the
Easy I.Q. Test. Brain
Teasers, Riddles, and other tests may help
prepare you for the MENSA test. If you think you have good Karma, check
out the
Karmometer or the
New Age I.Q. Test. Try not to get upset over the results of your
Emotional Intelligence test.
Sunday, January 25, 1998
This site was designed to be viewed with budweiser. We would like to congratulate
John Elway for leading the Denver Broncos to their Super Bowl victory. Great Game!
Tuesday, January 13, 1998
Consumer Activist Ralph Nader
criticized Chevy Chase Bank on Tuesday for
charging "outrageously high" interest of 25 percent to 27.5 percent on
certain credit card accounts. See Ralph's
letter and press release.
While other banks and S&Ls charge interest rates on credit
cards approaching 25 percent for customers they consider to
be bigger credit risks, Nader singled out Chevy Chase because
its top rate of 27.5 percent was the highest he had seen, said
spokesman Todd Larsen - according to an
Associated Press article by Marcy Gordon.
Friday, December 26, 1997
Are you having trouble installing that new computer or accessory that Santa
left under the tree. You can find some after
Christmas help
from ZDNet's special edition of AnchorDesk "Tips and Troubleshooting for new
computer gear". Henry Kingman is also available to help you
Take Charge
of your Toys with some setup tips. Now that you have it all set up where do you
go from here? Jennifer Gross has some
ideas with her article "Beyond Surfing and Email: Put your PC to work on
Projects". If you are network manager then we have a gift for you. Take a
look at essentials
for the Smart Network Manager. We would like to thank the publishers at
Ziff Davis for the timely e-mail message this morning with these tips and for
giving us the day off.
Friday, December 5, 1997
Sick puppies might find La Paranoia amusing.
It's not exactly Dilbert but the Disgruntled Housewife's
Working for the Man is pretty funny for you 9 to 5ers.
If you think you might also be a "Disgruntled Housewife" then
Your Guide to Modern Living is recommended.
Browsing that site you will find funny stuff like
The Dick List.
Tuesday, October 10, 1997
Please join us celebrating our 10th year anniversary. We have been providing
free on-line access to the community since December 4th, 1987. You may still
call 301-588-8142 for FREE access to our BBS which includes Games, Files,
Internet Chat,
USENET News &
E-Mail for computers running windows. If you need the free Excalibur Client
software then click
here.
Wednesday September 10, 1997
Watch for us on the ABC Channel 7 evening news (local broadcast) tonight or
Thursday.
We would like to thank Karl Bendorf for introducing us to Andrew Field
who introduced us to
Ed Turney, and his totally cool photographer who did all the work
but I forgot to ask his name.
Monday September 1, 1997
If you missed the last episode of Unsolved
Mysteries you might enjoy their new web site. Our new title
is a simple ray traced 3-D rendering of an Arial font with a
cool metalic surface and a combination of dark, white, cyan and blue
lighting. It's only 24KB in size and took 1 minute, 43 seconds to
render on a 586-133mz PC.
Sunday August 31, 1997
We will be shutting down our server for the last 36 minutes of today in
memory of Diana, Princess of Wales. You can offer your condolences to the
Royal Family at their web site.
Friday August 29, 1997
We reserve the right to deny access to abusive or mis-behaved web agents. The
web agent running at 193.158.128.2 is a prime
example.
Wednesday August 6, 1997
Lights, action, camera. Colin Plank from The Bethesda Gazette included my
photograph (by Amy Taylor) in
today's newspaper.
Needless to say, The Chevy
Chase Gazette (page A-6) also picked up the story.
Tuesday July 15, 1997
Our server is being over utilized due to an
article in today's Washington Post
business section on page C1. Please be patient.
Tuesday July 8, 1997
We would like to thank all the Attorneys and individuals who supported us with
excellent advice and information. I'm sure you would interested in our
response to
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regarding their client who has a name like
ours. She forgot to say that we think our name is "like totaly cool" and theirs
"is NOT". Webmasters looking
for that extra peace of mind need a minimum of protection from
a competent attorney like
Cheryl Sellers. csellers@sellerslaw.com
If you are interested in joining a club of "Guys named Chevy Chase" please contact guys@chevychase.com.
EDITORS NOTE: Tuesday we reported the demise of www.hurtme.org. Do not confuse this with www.hurtme.com who by their own admission didn't "suffer enough" from any negative publicity.
Every 8 seconds, someone on this planet dies from stupidity. Kids have to learn how to just "say no" to stupidity. If you have a story of a lost job, nearly losing your life, or something else tragic caused by stupidity, please e-mail stupid@chevychase.com. We are working on a "Don't be Stupid" page to help pioneer the national "Don't be Stupid" project. Oh, this was just added. Please submit each story only once. If you want to be absolutely sure we get it, try sending a carbon copy to yourself, OK? And that's all I have to say about that. This is Internet Corespondent, reporting live from Chevy Chase Friday, Oct. 11, 1996.
Look and see if your boss's picture is on the FBI's list of Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. We have a BBS (Bulletin Board System) accessable from the Internet. You can download the free windows based client software by clicking here. Create a new Dialing entry and put @kitchen.chevychase.com in place of the phone number. When you click dial, you will connect here. The BBS has single/multi-player games, chat, and file downloads.
The U.N. General Assembly approved a plan yesterday to make the earth child-safe by the year 2000. Dalai Lama Decks Photographer in Disco Melee. Read these and other "fake" news stories at the onion. According to the Fashion Center in New York's Fashion District, there are 7,300 professional models roaming the streets of New York City. That's slightly more than the entire population of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Now there's a Center for the easily amused. Mr. Smarty Pants has a thing to teach you about sex.
Follow the O.J. Simpson Trial at
Court TV.
You know those coupons that come to your house? Well why wait when you can get
them on-line at www.hotcoupons.com.
Everyone is doing the
Macarena.
See for yourself.
Macarena fans may also like
Let's Do The Macarena!!!!
For a real good laugh, try out
Comedy Central's totally free web site.
Star Birth in M16 and other new images returned by the Hubble Telescope.
In case you are relatively new to the World Wide Web, you may wish to read the NCSA Mosaic Demo Document. There is also the suggested Starting Point by Superhighway Consulting, Inc., Interesting Web Sites at star.net, Wider World links, Starting Points for Internet Exploration at NCSA or The Quick Reference by our staff of pirates. You may wish to use the following resources to keep track of the evolution of cyberspace and to find information on the World Wide Web.
Experienced surfers may be more interested in Riddle du Jour, Today's Specials at Internet Shopping Network, FREE stuff or what was Just Launched on the Web. Egghead, CNN Interactive, Team NFL and Sony pictures are among the new sites featured by the Yahoo.
Our most excellent site list includes: c/net, Einet Galaxy , The Well, and Cool Site of the day.
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