Money makes the world go round...

Who wouldn't like to win the lotto? Is there anyone? I don't think so!!!
There are many opinions like "money can't buy hapiness" etc. I agree with it, but I also think that money can buy everything else!

Imagine having tons of money to spent. What would you buy? The ultimate materialism...cars, houses, motorbikes...just name it.

All in all, money can make the world go round. There are little things that you can do without spend something. You need money to eat, drink, drive, fly, walk, move, even breath! Whether it is all of it, or just a few bucks, in the end you always have to carry it along.

I remember one time that I wanted to buy a new wallet, as my old one wore out. I went to a random store and asked for a price. They told me: "It's about 60 dollars...", so I answered: "If I give you 60 bucks, what will I put in the wallet?"...and then left the store.

Everything is getting as expensive as it can be. So you need to have a lot of money, in order to make ends meet. I don't agree with spending as less as you can, because it is in our nature to take advantage of that little green thing, we all carry around. So just live your life the best way you can and enjoy the result!!!

An eye for an eye

I spent the last two days watching many videos on Youtube about fighting. Either it was a drunk men's brawl, or a fight at the MacDonalds queue while waiting to make an order.

And the question rises...why people fight? Do they need to do this because they want to or cause they have to in order to defend themselves? Pesonally speaking, violence should be more than the last sollution to end a misunderstanding. If you can be calm at that time, you can think with clear head and avoid any painful results.

On the other hand, if you are being attacked for no reason at all, you must do everything possible to defend yourself, if logic doesn't prevails. I've seen many videos where drunk men attack girls, drivers, even whole families... They should get what they deserve. Like a video where a group of drunk men has just left the pud where they were drinkning, and just looking for a  brawl. They bullied everyone on the street and while a car was passing by, one man of that group attacked the driver. Unfortunately, the driver had a baseball bat in his possession...so you can imagine the rest.

Another video shows a man who talks to the camera and says: "Let me show you how to break a car...", picks up a bat and head towards the traffic jam, few meters away. Then starts to hit a random car, while the driver was in it. Of course he was really scared and run away...

I won't even comment on domestic violence...

Do you think that a "fight club", like the movie would ease things down...?

Grading your way through...

Wouldn't it be nice if there were no grades at all? If you are a high school student, or a postgraduate one, there are always exams, grades and evaluations that you have to fullfill.

This kind of matter is always on debate. I can agree with and accept the fact that there should and must be some form of evaluation for everything you do. Final exams, evaluation periods, etc. On the other hand, you can't create a proper result, based on a random test.

I'll give you an example to show what I mean. Suppose you are studying for the final exams for your master. You read the whole book, check every notes from the teacher and look for every available information you can find online about this specific subject. In the final exam, there are 5 questions that must be answered. If you can't remember, say, two of them, there is only 60% success. Istead, if there is a lucky guy that has read only these  5 questions, he will hit a 100%! I think this isn't fair.

So, the evaluation must not only depend on some randomly picked question, but on the overall performance of each student. As a result, there can't be any bad luck and you will be awarded respectfully.

College...work...or both...?

As a child, you should look after your future. But what would that be? Continue to postgraduate studies, or finding a job to make ends meet?

The first scenario is completing a bachelor or a master's degree. As soon as you finish school, just look for the most appropriate subject to focus in, and you're done! After that you will have the sufficient supplies to work for a huge corporate firm and make a tons of bucks!!!

The second one is working...working...and....working.... Most families have economical issues, so as not to be capable of financially supporting their children. The only sollution is to start working your ass out! As in every choice, there are some pros and cons. On the one side you can't follow your "dream" and you are destined to work to fund your life. On the other hand, you will gain experience, in contrast to someone who is still studying and you will become more prepared for your life.

The choice is yours! But be carefull...don't screw it up!!!

Hacking and cracking

I'm writing this post, because of the recent events in Greece.

According to this article:

Greek police arrested an 18-year-old suspected of having hacked into the electronic systems of the FBI and Interpol, they announced Wednesday.

He reportedly also took over the computers of unsuspecting users, accessed their data and used it to obtain new credit cards in their names. A raid on his home turned up over 120 credit cards and thousands of euros in cash, police said.

He faces charges of computer fraud, forgery, illegal violation of privacy, and illegal weapons possession. The teen, who was not named, was arrested at his home in Athens, according to the Greek police electronic crime squad.

They seized computers and related equipment as well as flares, shotgun cartridges and a homemade incendiary device, they said.

Greek police said they had been seeking the youth for two years, after attacks that took place in February 2008 and February 2009.

U.S. and French authorities cooperated with the investigation, they said.

(If you ask me, this is the best way to get employed by FBI, CIA, MI6, etc. Even if you get caught, they should make you a (job) offer you can't refuse...just watch "Catch me if you can")

So, I want to take advantage of the situation and present the best hackers in the world (not my list, here is the source).:

Vladimir Levin

This Russian computer whizz became the first person to successfully hack into a bank in order to steal money. He was arrested in 1995 following the transfer of $10 million.

Jonathan James

Jonathan James became the first juvenile to be sent to prison for hacking, when at the age of 16, he cracked into NASA and DTRA computer systems.

Robert Morris

At the age of 23, Robert Morris unleashed the first Internet worm, when an experiment caused 99 lines of code to infect computers across the US. He was subsequently arrested and sentenced in 1990. 

David Smith

Wreaking havoc globally, David Smith’s malicious ‘Melissa’ virus spread to over 300 high profile companies, causing an estimated $400 million of damage.

Gary McKinnon

Having hacked more than 90 US military computer systems, Gary McKinnon was arrested and is currently undergoing trial for what the US Prosecutor called “the biggest military computer hack of all time.”

MafiaBoy

With his real identity kept under wraps due to his young age, MafiaBoy successfully hacked into a group of high profile websites, including eBay, Amazon and Yahoo.

Kevin Mitnick

With his high profile antics profiled in two movies, Kevin Mitnick made a name for himself as the most wanted hacker in US history after breaking into the systems of the world’s most top technology and telecommunication companies.

Kevin Poulsen

Dubbed “the Hannibal Lecter of computer crime,” Kevin Poulsen successfully hacked into the Los Angeles telephone system to ensure that he was the 102nd radio station caller, winning a brand new Porsche 944S2 in the process.

 

Timothy Lloyd

Becoming the arch nemesis of Omega Engineering in the process, Timothy Lloyd placed six lines of malicious code in their systems, deleting over $10 million worth of software in the process.

Masters of Deception

This renegade hacking group allowed access to private phone lines, using their methods to access the communications of the National Security Agency, AT&T, and Bank of America. 

Memories last forever...

 I once read that the best way to ruin a memory is to remember it. It sounds like a lie, but if you think about it, there is a good chance to be true.

To be more specific, the mentioned article stated that if you try to remember a memory from the past you can't be 100% accurate about it. Suppose you are 30 years old and you're trying to remember your birthday party when you where 6. You can spot some family members, a birthday cake, friends, etc. But, you can't remember how many people where there, who were they, if a certain person was present...

As a result, you construct an inaccurate memory about that event and replace the original one in your mind. The next time you'll recall that moment, you will add a person, or something else. This happens without knowing, because you couldn't be certain, for example, if your uncle was there (who was not really present) or if the party took place in the living room. Imagine changing little things each time. The final memory would be nothing like the original one.

To conclude, the best way to preserve a memory is to try not to think about it!

Zombie...nation

We've all heard the stories, read the books, watched the movies, hear the tales...The living dead, a.k.a. zombies. I know that it is just science fiction (hopefully!) but we must be prepared if anything like that happens!

Did you know that there are several guides online about how to survive in such an event? Tips, safe places, preferred weapons, tactics, etc. It is quite funny but interesting too. For example, in a case of a zombie attack, you shouldn't: keep the lights on (in order to stay stealth), make any noise (I suppose they have superhearing or so), keep at all time wide and close range weapons (like a crossbow and a bat) and for god's sake stay away from malls! Even the stupidest zombie will eventually realize that this is the best place to have a meal.

The next thing I want to discuss is speed. Why do they make zombies run in some movies? It is not normal to be chased by a half-dead creature that is running faster than you! On the other hand, original zombies just crawl around and by the time they see you, you can easily turn your back at them and start walking away...

Last but not least, I must say that the best movies about zombies are: Dawn of the dead, Land of the dead, Resident evil 1-4.

Micro workers (Is it worth?)

A friend of mine called and informed me about a site where you can earn money. It was legit and trustworthy, he said. So I gave it a shot...

The site is microworkers. And I think you all have heard about it, or even about other sites like that one. You can sign up as a worker or as an employer. For the first category, you can be employed by the second one and do some tasks. They include:
-Signing up to a site/forum
-Give a "Like" to a facebook photo or group
-Include links of a site to your blog
-Etc.
 As an employer, you pay people to do the  above tasks. As a result, your page will have more hits and become more popular. The prices, though, are extremely low. For example: click 3 different ads from a site ( 0.10c), sign-up to a forum (0.20c), etc.

So, I decided to give it a try. I signed up and did some of the mentioned tasks. Finally, I came up with 1.24 dollars within 2 days. Whooooohooooo!! I think I'm rich now and I can buy the world!!!

Another friend said: "What do you expect?", and he's probably right. I don't say that it is a scam or so. I found several people claiming that they have earned a few bucks. But I think that it is not for me. Assuming that you will make your ends meet by clicking at someone's photo is not worth at all.....and as "Offspring" said: "Why don't you get a job?"

P.S. If you earn some money and try to spend it on employing workers, you must first deposit money, regardless the previous money you've earned. Plus, to withdraw them, takes about 30 days...!

Never too healthy, never too sick

Just want to welcome you to my blog.
I don't know what is it about, or what will it include. I might have some ideas...but...we will see.

See you in a few days...


 P.S. I'm not really a blogger, as my Twitter profile has proven dramatically, but I'll try my best!
To speak the truth and the truth only, I was (not) motivated by my friend.
Check out his blog:
http://www.bloggingandsmoking.blogspot.com/