IPv6 is cool, I get it. But how many ISPs are offering it to their consumers? If I want to build a web presence, would I settle for only IPv6 address space? If not, how much would I pay to buy into the IPv4 space so I can reach all my potential customers?

Check out the ongoing hearings at Ryerson University in Toronto. http://torontohearings.org/

Tune into the live stream at
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/thetorontohearings

...and how do you safeguard against incompetence, greed, and other undesirable features of human nature? Nuclear systems and their waste require constant care and diligence to prevent catastrophes. Most other power generation systems will simply shut down, and at worst the damage will be very localized, when there is a fault, design flaw, or neglect.

I just watched 911 in Plane Sight and Loose Change 9/11: An American Coup.

There's definitely more to this story than what we've been told by the major media.

If you can telecommute full time and do your job from the comfort of home, then so can anyone in the world. You're now competing with folks who would be happy to have your job at 10% of what you're paid -- not just a 10% discount!

My wife and I talked about emergency preparedness the other day. She wanted to buy a kit from Costco, and I pointed out that with a little creativity we already have a lot of what we need.

Water: first off, our R.O. unit has a 2 gallon tank. Each of our toilets has 1.6 gallons in the tank. We have a propane BBQ and at least one tank of propane on hand so we could start boiling water the stored water runs out. If the muni water system isn't delivering anything at all, there's a creek nearby. And we have a ceramic purifier filter (for backpacking) that we could use in a pinch.

Food: At any given time there's at least 2 weeks' worth of dry and canned goods in our pantry. We shop at Costco and naturally stock up.

Shelter / warmth: We have a couple of tents, tarps, sleeping bags, and lots of blankets and sheets.

First aid: We already have a first aid kit.

Communications: We have a hand-crank radio, and a solar battery / cell phone charger.

Defence: In my mind, the most important item after water. We have weapons and ammunition.

I'm encouraged to hear that major organizations are finally seeing the light.

To use a (yet another, sorry) car analogy: Open source is like being able to buy a service manual and replacement parts at your local auto shop, and then doing the work yourself -- or paying a mechanic of your choice to do it for you. Closed source is more like buying the car with the hood welded shut, and any attempt to modify or service it yourself not only voids the warranty, but is actually criminal in some situations and jurisdictions. Moreover, the manufacturer is under no obligation to disclose or repair defects or "undocumented features" -- such as logging your travels and selling it to the highest bidder.