Penguins and Privacy

So I think I have the first project I would like to accomplish. It's interesting since I actually don't know how to code. So it's time to learn. As I ponder though, I think it may just be two shell scripts. I think the shell can do it. Here is the idea, I need two tasks accomplished. Create a check for a folder, one for year and one for month. Then check for a file with the current date and open it in Vim. If it doesn't exist create it and Open it in Vim Second task would take text from all ...

I've been a distro hopper for years. I seem to be on a constant search for that one Linux distro that will fufill all my needs and wants. There are six main things I am always looking for. It needs to be sufficently geeky Have a certain level of complication to it. (only to make me feel like I know somthing) Needs to be rolling Needs to use an underdog of a desktop environment I need to have access to most anything I would like to install Needs a small, solid community full of helpful in...

So in this world where everyone knows everything about you and all your shopping history is shared with the highest bidder, what does one do to stay a little more anonymous? I've started taking some measures to improve my own situation and thought I would share them with you here. I am using two main methods right now: Privacy.com is my main way to do online payments or anything over the phone. I can create a one time burner card number. Cards work for only one vendor. I can set a max...

I have fallen into the privacy band wagon so to speak..if there is one. Now I'm not talking tin-foil hat, hiding from the NSA privacy. What I am thinking of is basic safety and a making it a bit harder for the general public to track me. So I am going to start taking steps to get there. In the meantime I will share what I am doing and how, so you could possibly do the same. If you ever want to comment or ask a question just drop me a note on the twitters. --Cheers ...