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written by: Daniel Robson • edited by: Aaron R. • updated: 2/13/2011 Whether it's to understand potential attack vectors or simply for the fun of it, learning the basics of hacking is something that a lot of people aspire to. Here's our list of the top tutorial based hacking sites. Introduction Films like Swordfish and Hackers have made hacking seem cool, a lifestyle choice almost.
No defense. No evasion. No retreat.
Embed This Infographic <a href=http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2011/08/how-to-infographic/ "><img src="http://www.todayifoundout.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Today-I-Found-Out-How-To...-copy.jpg" title="10 How Tos" alt="How To Infographic" border="0" /></a><br />Source: <a href='http://www.todayifoundout.com' title='Interesting Facts'>Today I found out</a> 1) How to drastically increase the life of your shaving razor Before or after you shave (I prefer before so that the blades are dry), place your jeans on a hard flat surface; then run the razor up the pant legs about 10-15 times quickly; then repeat running it down the pant legs 10-15 times quickly. No need to press that hard, but a little pressure is necessary. necessary.
<img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-54478" title="08D-060" src="http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/dangerroom/2011/08/ORD_L115A3_and_Sniper_Ghillie_lg-660x490.jpg" alt="" width="660" height="490" /> In 2007, when the Navy SEALs went looking for an alternative to the Barrett weapons system it already used — an ultra-high-caliber rifle capable of firing .5-inch cartridges at distances beyond 1,200 meters — it talked to the best weapons manufacturers across the globe. Eventually it contacted a small company with 50 employees, who, it had heard, could make a weapon suitable for its tactical and operational demands. It didn’t buy American; it skirted around the excellence of German and Scandinavian weapons design ; and, unsurprisingly, it didn’t call the Russians. It went British.
How to Completely Mask & Anonymize Your BitTorrent Traffic Using Anomos A couple times a year, I hear about someone I know receiving that oh-so-scary letter from their ISP telling them to stop torrenting. ISPs will go as far as throttling your bandwidth (without lowering your bill), and sometimes even reporting you to authorities. The next thing you know, you're being summoned to court for copyright violations. You don't even have to be torrenting anything illegal! In my opinion, this is the worst part—you don't even get the bandwidth that you paid for.
The constrictor knot is one of the most effective binding knots . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Simple and secure, it is a harsh knot that can be difficult or impossible to untie once tightened. It is made similarly to a clove hitch but with one end passed under the other, forming an overhand knot under a riding turn . The double constrictor knot is an even more robust variation that features two riding turns. [ edit ] History First called "constrictor knot" in Clifford Ashley 's 1944 work The Ashley Book of Knots , this knot likely dates back much further. [ 4 ] Although Ashley seemed to imply that he had invented the constrictor knot over 25 years before publishing The Ashley Book of Knots , [ 1 ] research indicates that he was not its originator. [ 5 ] Ashley's publication of the knot did bring it to wider attention. [ 6 ]
In another attempt to outlaw the off grid lifestyle, the Environmental Protection Agency is now going after home owners who use Wood Burning Stoves to heat their homes. Read the full story » An introduction on simple solar homesteading.
Bug Out Bag For someone new to being a Survivalist building your first Bug Out Bag can seem like a big task. Everybody you read about has been tweaking theirs for months or even years and has a pile of gear built up. It’s hard to know where to start, but if you cover all of the basics in a survival situation you will still be much better off that 99% of the people. A Bug Out Bag, (also called a BOB, Get Out of Dodge Bag, GOOD, or 72 Hour Bag) is usually designed to get you out of an emergency situation and allow you to survive self-contained for up to 3 days. A lot of people plan their Bug Out Bag to sustain them for much longer than that, but there is always a limit to what you can carry on your back and a 3 day target is a good place to start.