User: jstrauser

All the time

On: Slashdot Asks: Have You Ever Gotten Someone Else's Email? (ieee.org)

I have my first initial and last name @ a popular service. I frequently get stuff intended for others. I've tracked a couple down and managed to find homes for some emails. The frustrating issue is when people make accounts for services. I have to close the accounts if I can't find the owner. In one case, I actually wanted an account there just beforehand, had to delete it and make a new one. I also get password recovery emails from time to time. (I do not forward those).

How my father handled bullying

On: Student Records Kids Who Bully Him, Then Gets Threatened With Wiretapping Charge

Dad to Principal: "My son can't defend himself when he gets hit?" Principal: "Your son should come to us so we can stop it." Dad: "That's fine, so how about this? Every time my son tells us he got hit, I hit you!" Teachers and playground monitors paid better attention after that.

Re: NOT posted as AC.

On: TSA Union Calls For Armed Guards At Every Checkpoint

It's not the TSA, it's the union representing the TSA screeners.

Re: It's still under investigation

On: GMO Wheat Found Growing Wild In Oregon, Japan Suspends Import From U.S.

Corny

We spend more money on things much less important.

On: James Webb Space Telescope Cost Overruns Adding Up

I don't care if it costs 6.5 trillion. The amount of knowledge gained from peering that far back is invaluable.

It took two days to cancel passwords

On: Second Life Database Intrusion via Web

This means users were vulnerable without notice of a breach during that time.

Re:Just put 'picture' for every answer

On: Google Image Labeler

point taken

Just put 'picture' for every answer

On: Google Image Labeler

Watch the high scores pile up! If all slashdotters just put 'picture' for the answer, google might consider adding picture to a the list of 'off limits'.

I used to setup a webcam in my bedroom..

On: Turn Your PC into a 'Moblogger'

this whole moblog thing sounds like a reinvention of the wheel as far as webcams go.. nothing really new.. I used to have a webcam set up in my bedroom to keep an eye out for my siblings/parents. This was years ago..