Odds ‘n Sods:

Here is something new for all you paracord hobbyists: BBK Paracord “Rip Cords”. It isn’t patented, so I suppose it a good candidate for reverse engineering.

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Just a slight tightening of the noose: Police: Internet providers must keep user logs.

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Dark Fireworks on the Sun. (Thanks to Frank Z. for the link.)

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Ready Made Resources has added the Goal Zero PV portable power systems to their product line.