Archive for March, 2009
Conficker the reason for Woz’s success? (humour)
Posted by Extremulus in Security, Tech on March 29, 2009
As is my Sunday afternoon ritual, I am tuned(?) into TWiT Live watching Leo LaPorte, John Dvorak and Becky Worley discuss the weeks tech news. After chatting about the Woz’s performance on Dancing With the Stars (dancing tele-tubby anyone?) she jokingly mentioned that Conficker must be behind the quantity of online votes that propelled Woz to the next round. After hearing this, I couldn’t help but post a note up here, as the press has been chattering non-stop about what Confickers’ operator will do with the botnet starting April 1 when its new domain contact mechanism kicks into gear. Graham Cluley of Sophos a colleague of mine posted about this phenomenon on his blog this week, as did many others. Even 60 Minutes is airing a segment about it, and I am getting quite annoyed as the public will be whipped into a frenzy over absolutely nothing. Whether Conficker’s herders do anything on April 1 is yet to be seen, yet a simple shifting of gears in a piece of malware is not indicative of anything whatsoever (other than a change in its behavior which has already occurred a few times in its lifecycle).
And for those of you who want to know more, you can read a couple articles where I was used for a reference…
Macaroni and Cheese.. Ultimate comfort food, done family style
Posted by Extremulus in Food on March 24, 2009
Thought I might share my recipe for the family Mac and Cheese I made this weekend with any of you looking for a traditional home-style recipe.
Macaroni and Cheese
4 C. Macaroni (dry)
5 Tbs. Butter (divided)
4 Tbs. All Purpose Flour
1 Tsp. Salt
5 C. Milk (Room temperature)
3 C. Shredded Cheese (Fresh. At least 2 types, one strong (Gruyere, Cheddar, etc) and one mild and creamy.
1/2 C. Bread Crumbs (Fresh from stale bread)
Paprika to garnish
Cook Macaroni to slightly less than done (6 Minutes). In medium pot (2 QT.) melt 4 Tbs. butter and bring to medium heat. Once at temperature, add flour and make a roux. Add salt, milk, and shredded cheese. Proceed to produce a cheese sauce. Place macaroni in a casserole/baking dish and add cheese sauce. Melt remaining 1 Tbs. butter in a cast-iron or stainless steel skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and toast lightly in butter. Sprinkle toasted breadcrumbs on dish and add paprika for color as needed. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.