Another scary story . . .

I suppose the government can already take over the airwaves and the phone lines  . . .

Natural progression?

Associated Press

WASHINGTON - There is no kill switch for the Internet, no secret on-off button in an Oval Office drawer.

Yet when a Senate committee was exploring ways to secure computer networks, a provision to give the president the power to shut down Internet traffic to compromised Web sites in an emergency set off alarms.

Corporate leaders and privacy advocates quickly objected, saying the government must not seize control of the Internet.

Lawmakers dropped it, but the debate rages on. How much control should federal authorities have over the Web in a crisis? How much should be left to the private sector? It does own and operate at least 80 percent of the Internet
and argues it can do a better job.

"We need to prepare for that digital disaster," said Melissa Hathaway, the former White House cybersecurity adviser. "We need a system to identify, isolate and respond to
cyberattacks at the speed of light."

Sunday evening: Liam-style for a change . . .

I have been posting single-shot posts lately. Let's try the standard variety.

1. It's been a fun weekend. And that's good, because Friday afternoon I spent the last half-hour being gently told, "You have *not* been doing something that you really need to be doing." Partly my fault, because I thought I had it down. Partly because I have not actually gotten formal training on the computer program.

2. Friday night was "Go see Salem get stomped again." This time, 37-7, but they actually led, 7-0. Funny thing is, they will probably make the playoffs, because they have beaten one of the really bad teams and have the other two really had teams on the schedule. One is the team that *lost* to the team Salem beat to open the season. The other was one of their few wins last year. Six of nine teams make the playoffs. If they beat those three teams, they are in and get to play the No. 3 team.

3. Saturday was a truly gorgeous Fall Saturday, made even better by a visit from in-laws. Dad flew his Piper Cherokee from Maine to Saratoga Springs. We went to the Farmers' Market, then to lunch, then shopping in Saratoga Springs, which includes a wicked cool used CD store and an Irish shop. We ate at The Whistling Kettle in Ballston Spa, NY.

Got there. Go there. Go there. Gorgeous place, great vibe and if you have their "Afternoon Tea," you really won't need dinner.

4. My truck looks as though it is ready to pick up. Frank put a new fuel pump in it, because the last one was faulty. The only good thing about him not getting it done as planned was that I could not get to Saturday's football game, and I instead got to spend the day with my wife and her parents.

5. Today involved cooking. Alethea wanted French Toast for breakfast, so we had French toast. I used maple syrup. She used rasberries -- which she had picked last week -- and confectionery sugar. I also sauteed onions, a pepper, a scallion, some eggplant and a little leftover kebbe to nibble on during the day.

6. I did send out my first resume in a long time, for a training manager job at a large firm in Glens Falls.

7. I have gone without beer for two weeks and without the EK List for something like 10 days.

Yeah, there's more on the flag incident

The Albany Times Union is doing a  good job following this thing.

Flag action draws salutes.

I think you are going to see it pick up legs in the national press in the next couple of days.

It'll be interesting to see what happens when the State Police and Sheriff's Department top staff get back to work tomorrow.

I am also waiting on politicians.

Seeking donations for EK Royal Travel Fund!

(I apologize to those who see this multiple times here and in other places)

The beginning of a new reign means the need to replenish the Royal Travel Fund.

At the behest of the incoming king and queen, I am running a Royal Travel Fund auction following Court at Known World Academy of the Rapier/Known World Costuming Symposium, Saturday, Oct. 10 in Philadelphia.

I will be able to pick up donations at Coronation or KWAR/KCSS.

We're focusing on high-end items this time around, items will can put out at minimum $25 and $50 (or more) bids.

If you need ideas, please let me know. People really like one-of-a-kind items and lessons from people who are expert in their field. If you are coming, and have garb or fencing equipment to donate, that would rock!

Out-kingdom items are highly prized.

Liam
(liamstliam@gmail.com)