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Bump Key Follow Up

My recent post on creating and using bump keys generated a respectable amount of buzz, and I’ll like to say a few more words on the subject. First of all, a few people have responded to me saying that I’m … Continue reading

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Bump Keying HowTo

Edit: 7/7/08: Two years ago I posted this article with the intention of fueling the fire of public discontent with the existing lock technology, with the hopes that it would drive the lock makers to respond with better, more secure … Continue reading

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Playing Games

My wife asked for an Xbox for her birthday this year. I would imagine that most of you won’t get past that first line; particularly the men, who are wondering how I managed to find such a girl. But stay … Continue reading

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Flying Car Part 2

As a follow-up to my previous entry about flying cars, I’d like to take a little time to point out where, I believe, this technology has a future, and where it doesn’t. Flying Without a License The first observation I’d … Continue reading

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Flying Car Part 1

Last week, I went to Boulder, CO, with my wife. Boulder has an airport. I have an airplane. I drove. The flight time from Colorado Springs is about 30 minutes in my plane. The drive time is about 2 hours–more … Continue reading

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