Simmy's Blog – April 2012 Archive (2)

If you're not familiar with "Washingtonspeak" - that odd, unique variance of the English language in which words don't really mean what they are supposed to mean - you might not know that the lawmakers who wrote the newCyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act(CISPA) aren't really too concerned about theprotectionaspect of the legislation, at least as it applies to the general public's concern about privacy.



Yes, the…

To the ground control commentator on Nasa’s live public feed, they’re merely ‘reflections on the camera lens’ – but the crew of the Space Shuttle Atlantis don’t sound so convinced.

A spooky YouTube video appears to show three ‘orbs’ moving slowly around the Atlantis, as it floats in orbit during a 2006 mission.

The footage, which is a segment of the feed, begins with one of the astronauts describing to ground control what they’re…