Drop IE!

For those of you who haven’t heard, two groups called the US Computer Emergency Reponse Center and the Internet Storm Center are warning people not to use Internet Explorer until Microsoft makes some security fixes. Read the BBC article for details.

Here’s the best part: If you read the BBC article, they mention that part of the specific exploit these groups are getting all antsy about is a redirect to a Russian website that tries to install spyware. And right next to that paragraph is a picture of Russia. What? Russia? Where’s that? OH! You mean Russia, as in

I had no idea until I could see a picture! No wonder the BBC is so well regarded! I’m surprised they didn’t have a picture of a dog next to the paragraph containing the word “watchdog.” I think that might have made things a bit clearer.

On a completely different note, Logan’s Run rocked my socks off. All the way off. Look at the cover art and try to tell me with a straight face that it isn’t the most deliciously campy movie ever. It’s got laser guns, conspiracies, crazy sex rooms, an embarrasing Farrah Fawcett cameo, and, most importantly, hope. If you haven’t seen this movie by the time you’re 30 I will send sandmen to make you watch it and then kill you.

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