yabai's New Writeupshttp://everything2.com/?node=New%20Writeups%20Atom%20Feed&foruser=yabai2002-09-23T15:18:52ZSeptember 23, 2002 (idea)http://m.everything2.com/user/yabai/writeups/September+23%252C+2002yabaihttp://m.everything2.com/user/yabai2002-09-23T15:18:52Z2002-09-23T15:18:52Z<center><b>SPOILER WARNING</b></center>
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<b>Taza World, Season 5 - Episode 6 Preview "<a href="/title/fucked+up">Taza did what??</a>" (Taza)</b>
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<i>Note: This episode preview focuses primarily on the events involving the character <a href="/title/Taza">Taza</a>, and not so much <a href="/title/Lars">Lars</a>, <a href="/title/Jaie">Jaie</a>, or <a href="/title/Fish">Fish</a>.</i>
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<u>Main Cast</u>: Taza, Lars, Jaie, Fish<br>
<u>Supporting Cast</u>: Jon, Scott, Katie<br>
<u>Guest Stars</u>: Emily, Jenn,
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Recent polls indicate our <a href="/title/target+audience">target audience</a> is tiring of the Taza/Lina thing. If this trend continues, ratings will undoubtably plummet! As a <a href="/title/devoted+member">devoted member</a> of the supporting cast and a steady <a href="/title/guest+star">guest star</a>, Lina has consistantly contributed to the series, making the decision a tough one for the suits upstairs. In the end the <a href="/title/bottom+line">bottom line</a> must be upheld, so it is my sad duty to announce the departure of Lina from Taza World. We all wish her the best of luck with her <a href="/title/HBO">HBO</a> spin-off, <a href="/title/Lina+World">Lina World</a>. Expect the breakup scene to occur sometime on Monday,…Makoto Hyuga (person)http://m.everything2.com/user/yabai/writeups/Makoto+Hyugayabaihttp://m.everything2.com/user/yabai2002-08-23T18:50:21Z2002-08-23T18:50:21ZTaken directly from the "Guide to... <a href="/title/Neon+Genesis+Evangelion">Neon Genesis Evangelion</a>" website:
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"Though he may not look it, Makoto is actually an incredibly strong willed, determined and brave individual. He takes his job at <a href="/title/NERV">NERV</a> extremely seriously and doesn't think twice about laying his life on the line when it comes to battling against the <a href="/title/Angels">Angels</a>. Makoto would seem to be the type of person who doesn't get out that much, though this is more likely to be the result of the amount of effort he puts into his work as opposed to a problem of self confidence."
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Ok, done quoting...
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Makoto was sometimes refered to as "worthless guy number one" by my <a href="/title/aratir">roommate</a>, and anyone who watched <a href="/title/Evangelion">Evangelion</a> would understand why. He was one of those constant characters who showed up in every episode, but only in a <a href="/title/supporting+role">supporting role</a>. Makoto didn't get interesting until we learned he was working as a <a href="/title/mole">mole</a> for <a href="/title/Misato+Katsuragi">Misato Katsuragi</a> by illegally hacking through <a href="/title/NERV">NERV</a>'s computer networks. He provided this…PPP-SSH VPN (thing)http://m.everything2.com/user/yabai/writeups/PPP-SSH+VPNyabaihttp://m.everything2.com/user/yabai2002-07-23T06:47:19Z2002-07-23T06:47:19ZA PPP-SSH <a href="/title/VPN">VPN</a> is a very simple Virtual Private Network that you can use to create an <a href="/title/encrypted">encrypted</a> tunnel from one <a href="/title/computer">computer</a> to another. Everyone can benefit from a little encryption <a href="/title/in+times+like+these">in times like these</a>, and this is just the thing for those up-to-date, fashion-conscious geeks who know that encrypting everything is <a href="/title/all+the+rage">all the rage</a>.
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The concept of the PPP-SSH VPN is easy to understand. <a href="/title/PPP">PPP</a> and <a href="/title/SSH">SSH</a> are two common utilities that should be familiar to most anyone who uses *nix. You can use PPP to establish a <a href="/title/point-to-point">point-to-point</a> connection between two computers, while using SSH to encrypt the <a href="/title/traffic">traffic</a>. Finally, you should use a firewall (<a href="/title/ipchains">ipchains</a>/<a href="/title/iptables">iptables</a>, for instance), to deny all traffic other than SSH. This is really handy if you <a href="/title/find+yourself">find yourself</a> regularly connecting to a server over an <a href="/title/insecure">insecure</a> network (the Internet).
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Uses for a PPP-SSH VPN include: <br>
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<li>Forwarding your <a href="/title/X11">X11</a> traffic from your<!-- close unclosed tag --></li><!-- close unclosed tag --></ul>…How to build a hijack-proof airplane (idea)http://m.everything2.com/user/yabai/writeups/How+to+build+a+hijack-proof+airplaneyabaihttp://m.everything2.com/user/yabai2001-09-14T04:56:30Z2001-09-14T04:56:30ZI would like to point out one <a href="/title/thing">thing</a> about the <a href="/title/remote+controlled">remote controlled</a> planes part. If <a href="/title/someone">someone</a> can control it from the ground, someone <i>else</i> can <a href="/title/control">control</a> it from the ground. Thus, this would lead to people <a href="/title/hijacking">hijacking</a> a plane through <a href="/title/hacking">hacking</a> the control system. Perhaps "hack-jacking". You mention the <a href="/title/strong+encryption">strong encryption</a>, but that will be <a href="/title/broken">broken</a>. It always is. It would also incur great costs in research for new encryption systems and implementing those <a href="/title/systems">systems</a> every time one is hacked. But then, only <i>one</i> being <a href="/title/hacked">hacked</a> would be enough for massive destruction, thus defeating the purpose.<br><br>
You also mention that the <a href="/title/military">military</a> uses this <a href="/title/technology">technology</a> already, and you may point out that <i>they</i> haven't been <a href="/title/hacked">hacked</a>. My response to this is that they have the power to keep technology classified. The <a href="/title/public+sector">public sector</a> would not have this <a href="/title/luxury">luxury</a>. The technology would be widespread, as I <a href="/title/expect">expect</a> it would be implemented for every airline in the nation. Being so widespread,…vis sit tecum (idea)http://m.everything2.com/user/yabai/writeups/vis+sit+tecumyabaihttp://m.everything2.com/user/yabai2001-09-02T19:14:34Z2001-09-02T19:14:34Z"<a href="/title/Vis+sit+tecum">Vis sit tecum</a>" is <a href="/title/latin">latin</a> for the familiar phrase "<a href="/title/may+the+Force+be+with+you">may the Force be with you</a>." After taking latin for two years, this is close to all I <a href="/title/remember">remember</a>. Many geeks will already possess this <a href="/title/knowledge">knowledge</a>, as <a href="/title/Star+Wars">Star Wars</a> is a major <a href="/title/geek">geek</a> pillar, and latin is perhaps the geek <a href="/title/language+of+choice">language of choice</a>.<br><br>
You can <a href="/title/pronounce">pronounce</a> this one of two ways. The <a href="/title/correct">correct</a> way, as <a href="/title/taught">taught</a> to me by my magister (and <a href="/title/thus">thus</a>, perhaps subject to <a href="/title/debate">debate</a>...), is to pronounce the "v's" as "w's", the "a" should be long, and the "c" should be hard. <i>Wis sit tay-kum</i>.<br><br>
The most <a href="/title/popular">popular</a> <a href="/title/method">method</a> for <a href="/title/incorrecly">incorrecly</a> pronouncing the phrase would be with a "vee-" sound at <a href="/title/the+beginning">the beginning</a> of "vis". This is how most <a href="/title/people">people</a> will pronounce "<a href="/title/veni%252C+vidi%252C+vici">veni, vidi, vici</a>", which will make a <a href="/title/latin+teacher">latin teacher</a> reach for their <a href="/title/sidearm">sidearm</a>.<br><br>
Not that all latin teachers carry <a href="/title/guns">guns</a>. <a href="/title/Maybe">Maybe</a> just mine.angelic layer (thing)http://m.everything2.com/user/yabai/writeups/angelic+layeryabaihttp://m.everything2.com/user/yabai2001-09-02T10:03:13Z2001-09-02T10:03:13ZAngelic Layer started out as a manga created by the <a href="/title/Japanese">Japanese</a> manga team <a href="/title/CLAMP">CLAMP</a>. It's been moved to the television medium in <a href="/title/Japan">Japan</a>, and fan-subbed copies of the episodes have made their way to the US. At the time of this noding, it appears that it may do well, especially looking at the success of <a href="/title/CardCaptor+Sakura">CardCaptor Sakura</a>.<br><br>
The story revolves around technology developed several years into the <a href="/title/21st+Century">21st Century</a> that allows young people to create and customize <a href="/title/telepathically">telepathically</a> controlled fighting dolls. Misaki is a character in the <a href="/title/anime">anime</a>, who falls in love with the "<a href="/title/sport">sport</a>". Being small for her age, she was initially <a href="/title/shocked">shocked</a> to witness a smaller <a href="/title/angel">angel</a> win against a <a href="/title/larger">larger</a> and <a href="/title/stronger">stronger</a> one. Thanks to her inherent talent and a lovable <a href="/title/lech">lech</a> named Icchan, Misaki promises to become a great <a href="/title/Angelic+Layer">Angelic Layer</a> combatant.<br><br>I personally recommend anyone interested in <a href="/title/anime">anime</a> check this one out. It's a <a href="/title/safe+anime">safe anime</a>, as most people will enjoy it, and it doesn't lean too far to the tastes of one group of viewers.