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dryriver writes "'The head of police for Moscow's subway system has said stations will soon be equipped with devices that can read the data on the mobile telephones of passengers. In the July 29 edition of Izvestia, Moscow Metro police chief Andrei Mokhov said the device would be used to help locate stolen mobile phones. Mokhov said the devices have a range of about 5 meters and can read the SIM card. If the card is on the list of stolen phones, the system automatically sends information to the police. The time and place of the alert can be matched to closed-circuit TV in stations. Izvestia reported that 'according to experts, the devices can be used more widely to follow all passengers without exception.' Mokhov said it was illegal to track a person without permission from the authorities, but that there was no law against tracking the property of a company, such as a SIM card.' What is this all about? Is it really about detecting stolen phones/SIM cards, or is that a convenient 'cover story' for eavesdropping on people's private smartphone data while they wait to ride the subway? Also — if this scheme goes ahead, how long will it be before the U.S., Europe and other territories employ devices that do this, too?"

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I was doing an interview once, and this guy goes, “So you must be pretty psyched about all this ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ stuff?”

And I was like, “Um, yeah, I am.” I have no idea why though. I had nothing to do with that movie. It’s just some people that kind of look like me are in this movie that everyone loves, and winning Oscars and stuff.

And then I was like, “Whoa, whoa, whoa. Are white people just psyched all the time?” It’s, like, “‘Back to the Future’! That’s us! ‘Godfather’! That’s us! ‘Godfather Part II’! That’s us! ‘Departed’! That’s us! ‘Sunset Boulevard’! That’s us! ‘Citizen Kane’! That’s us! ‘Jaws’! That’s us! Every fucking movie but ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ and ‘Boyz n the Hood’ is us! We are white people! Suck our dicks!”

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- Aziz Ansari, “Are White People Psyched All The Time?” (via princessbindi)

Bradley Manning, the source of the massive WikiLeaks trove of secret disclosures, faces a possible maximum sentence of more than 130 years in military jail after he was convicted of most charges on which he stood trial.

Earlier this month, the administrator of an exclusive cybercrime forum hatched and executed a plan to purchase heroin, have it mailed to my home, and then spoof a phone call from one of my neighbors alerting the local police.

I'm always looking for an elegant skull ring and this handcrafted silver-bronze handcrafted specimen from Lost Apostle is a beaut. "Look closely and you'll see each tooth is carved, the jaw bone tucked away behind the zygomatic arch and the nasal bones all beautifully detailed. Even the back of the jaw and teeth are carved, as is the roof of the mouth, showing the palatine bone and nasal aperture." It's $65 from our pals at ShanaLogic. "Silver Skull Ring"

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Cats Stylized as Classical Oil Paintings by Eldar Zakirov [via]

Previously: Classic Paintings Recreated Using Modern Celebrities

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"Rando" is my favorite new synonym for “asshole."

Ryan Singel, at Wired:

In a dramatic about-face on a key internet issue yesterday, Google told the FCC that the network neutrality rules Google once championed don’t give citizens the right to run servers on their home broadband connections, and that the Google Fiber network is perfectly within its rights to prohibit customers from attaching the legal devices of their choice to its network.

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NEW YORK—Sources are confirming that a sad fucking loser, who many speculate has no friends or anyone in his life to talk to, is currently attending a 1:30 p.m. screening of the film Red 2 all by himself.

Holy cow, this short film, The Final Moments of Karl Brant, is fantastic.

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The Fiets of Parenthood is back for its 4th year and biking families all over the region are getting ready to strut their stuff at a new venue: The Portland Art Museum. As part of their ongoing Cyclepedia: Iconic Bicycle Design exhibition, PAM has partnered with event sponsor Clever Cycles for a "Free Family and Community Day" this Sunday (8/4).

If you're curious about family biking, or if you're already riding with kids in tow and want to connect with other families, this is an event you won't want to miss.

One thing I've noticed from being around families on bikes for many years is that seeing is believing (and inspiring). For many new moms and dads, the idea of biking with small children is overwhelming. There are feelings of fear and intimidation about which type of gear and bike set-up works best. That's what Fiets of Parenthood is all about. It's a place where you can learn, get inspired, and then practice (or show off if you're a veteran) your biking-with-children skills.

Organizers of this year's event bill it as a "a celebration of the family bicycle." They've put together a great program that includes: a family bicycle obstacle race (the main attraction), live music, a family bike showcase, food vendors, a collaborative bike sculpture, and more fun for the whole family. And don't forget, this Sunday you'll get free admission to the entire museum.

Grab the kids and your bikes and head down to the South Park Blocks (SW Park between Jefferson and Madison) between 1:00 and 5:00 pm. For more on Fiets of Parenthood, see our recap and photos from last year's event and check out the official website.

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JACKSON, MS—Though he remains quiet and reclusive in nearly all other situations, local resident Frank Collins “really brightens up and comes into his own” when he visits Larry’s Guns & Ammo in downtown Jackson...

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I can’t believe Apple isn’t moving faster to create a larger iPhone screen. Bring back Steve Jobs!

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I was at the libarary in north portland by jefferson high school quietly reading along with alot of others. I like to read books and the daily newspaper. I do this all the time I love it!!! So on sunday all I can hear and feel is load music in the tones of michael jackson and others. This is not religous music that was shit. The end pure crap. Take it some place else who cares where just not where people come to be quiet. YOU SUCK PORTLAND you are rude stupid and get a life and friend. No more information. A Portland Native

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Mick, a Boston Terrier puppy, was born with pectus excavatum aka “Swimmer Puppy Syndrome,” a condition in which dogs have where they can’t sit, stand, or walk and their legs are splayed to their sides. The Mia Foundation agreed to take him in and help him out. This video tells Mick’s incredible story of how this adorable dog learned to walk.

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Train Simulator 2014, the latest in the ongoing locomotive simulation series for PC, will come to retail shelves and Steam on September 26. The game will include a "more personal and challenging career mode, richer creativity tools" and the ability to build and share routes via Steam Workshop.

Those that picked up an earlier version of the game will receive an upgrade to Train Simulator 2014 free of charge after the game launches.

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In case you needed more proof of the quickening pace of globalization, look no further than the “cronut.” Within two months, the hybrid pastry created in New York City as a cross between a croissant and a donut has spread around the world.

Bakers and pastry shops are offering imitations and adaptations of the cronut, launched in May by the Dominique Ansel Bakery in downtown Manhattan, in Japan, the Philippines, Australia, Spain, China and the UK, among others. (Because Ansel has filed a trademark for the term “cronut,” imitators use other names. For example, one bakery in London calls its version the “dosant.”)

In South Korea, an adaptation of Ansel’s recipe is now being offered by a global donut and coffee chain, rather than a local baker or domestic pastry chain. A Dunkin Donuts spokesman told Quartz that the chain introduced the “New York Pie Donut” this past weekend. Dunkin Donuts also launched a “Donut Croissant” in Manila a few weeks ago but has no plans to introduce them in the US right now. In South Korea, the pastries are being sold in the high-end Seoul neighborhood of Gangnam, as well as Jamsil and Myungdong.

Dunkin Donuts’ operations in South Korea are part of its overall global expansion to beat out other mamoth coffee chains like Starbucks. Dunkin Donuts has just over 3,000 stores outside the US. In South Korea, the company has built an image of being an exotic, somewhat high-brow Western donut shop. The chain has created a localized menu (example: the kimchi donut) and smartphone apps for the country’s digitally wired populace.

As is the case with New York cronuts, locals in Seoul are enduring long lines to get their hands on South Korea’s version. (A Dunkin Donuts representative for South Korea was not available for comment.) According to one comment on the Facebook page for Dunkin Donuts South Korea, customers were limited to two of the pastries per person:

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1. Identify your personal values, or guiding principles. Nick Tasler has a free self-assessment that sheds light on the relative importance of different values.

2. Hone in on your strengths. My students love the Reflected Best Self-Portrait exercise, which involves inviting 15-20 people to write a story about you when you were at your best, and then creating a portrait about the common themes and patterns.

3. Draw a Venn diagram with three overlapping circles – values, strengths, and interests – and look for a career that fits in the center.

4. Set up a personal board of directors – a group of mentors who you admire and trust – who can provide feedback and share novel perspectives about possible career paths.

5. If all else fails, there are some thought-provoking books that offer valuable advice. My students often recommend So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport, The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz, and The Start-up of You by Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha.

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