The Subrosa Blog is now complete
Please be aware that this incarnation of the 'Subrosa Blog' has now ended - why not visit the new Stuart Homfray weblog?.
Of course, that's not to say that the Subrosa blog will never return... I may decide to reincarnate it as a sort of sideblog or something!
If you've arrived here via a search engine results page, you may also wish to consider entering the site via the main entrance, as Subrosa itself has now outlived it's usefulness...
posted by Stuart NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT POSTED VIA BLOGGER!
Sunday, March 16, 2003
Terrorists Have to Start Somewhere...
This week's Need To Know points out an Amazon 'Perfect Partner' for the budding young purveyor of terror (such as Stewie from 'Family Guy') to go with your Official Lego Creator Activity Book.
posted by Stuart 2:34 PM
Friday, March 14, 2003
The Real-World Cookie is Here - Thanks to Benetton (amongst others)
It would seem that Benetton have decided to utilise radio frequency identification (RFID) chips in order to "...improve [their] supply chain management system" (see silicon.com).
Apparently, labels on the Sisley range of clothing have been fitted with RFID-enabled i.code chips from Philips during the manufacturing process, to indicate the location of the garment, either within the inventory process, or one of Benetton's stores.
Even though the stated maximum operating distance of these chips is 1.5 metres, it wouldn't take TOO much effort for Benetton to simply change the type of chip to a longer range model, in order to 'help the customer shopping experience' (eg. when you walk past a shop or advertising billboard in your RFID-enabled top, you're informed of a rather natty pair of Benetton jeans that just goes with it!) Won't that be nice??
posted by Stuart 10:57 PM
Wednesday, March 12, 2003
Whoo-hoo!!! Today My Site Was Hacked
Don't know what I've done to deserve this, but earlier today, my site was hacked.
It looks like the act was carried out by some Brazilian guys, but, I must admit, I don't think that it was caused by anything on my part! However, my site hosts have not yet got back to me, so there is a possibility that it may have something to do with them!!! Obviously, I'll report back if I hear anything...
So, if you'd like to see what was showing earlier today if you visited my site's home page, have a look at the hacked page here (don't worry, the only stuff on there is the javascript to scroll slowly down the page :)
Must admit, I found the fact that they'd hacked MY site, rather than some corporate site rather amusing :D
posted by Stuart 12:04 AM
Sunday, March 02, 2003
Is this funny or just very weird?
What's this all about? Paying dying people to pass messages on to friends/relatives who have died previously? Here's a quote from the site:
For a fee of $5.00 per word (5 word minimum), our customers can have telegrams delivered to people who have passed away. This is done with the help of terminally Ill volunteers who memorize the telegrams before passing away, and then deliver the telegrams after they have passed away. We call this an "afterlife telegram".Apparently, according to Ananova, the messengers all have less than a year to live, and Paul Kinsella, the bloke that set this up, says that they are tested to ensure the message is memorised properly.
I'd be interested to know how they track down the intended recipient for the message. Is there some kind of Otherworld Directory Enquiries? Although, I don't suppose there's any need to rush these things as Time is not something you're exactly short of, is it?
Don't bother asking me, though, because I have an terrible memory, and I don't suppose those wonderful Post-It people have invented a glue quite that strong yet!
posted by Stuart 8:55 PM
