http://www.uner.com/index.htmlUner Blogeneric@uner.comCopyright 2006,2007 Eric Uner2008-01-01T21:39:22-06:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Mon, 19 May 2008 22:50:09 -0500eric@uner.comBooks2008-01-01T21:39:22-06:00http://www.uner.com/files/a7175faddab7f6e174f5d399c199a269-35.html#unique-entry-id-35http://www.uner.com/files/a7175faddab7f6e174f5d399c199a269-35.html#unique-entry-id-35 I grabbed this before a flight at the local book store, as I am a fan of New Scientist magazine and their podcasts. The title threw me for a loop, but the book is essentially a collection of "Last Word" questions, whereby readers ask science questions such as, "Why is earwax yellow," or, "Are green potato chips really toxic," and other readers (usually SMEs) answer. At first I thought it would be simply funny, but you know, after reading through them all, I have to say this is one of the finest pieces of edutainment I have read in the last ten years. The book is great for reading while waiting in the car or plane, as most of the Q&As are short enough that you can read them in under ten minutes. The bottom line is that the book is so wonderful, no bookshelf should be without it. I promise you will laugh, learn, and find it nigh impossible to not run to the next person you see and start a sentence with, "Did you know...." ]]>eric@uner.comInformation SecurityEmbedded Systems2008-03-01T14:48:37-06:00http://www.uner.com/files/Top10InfoSecMisconceptions.html#unique-entry-id-34http://www.uner.com/files/Top10InfoSecMisconceptions.html#unique-entry-id-34eric@uner.comPersonal2008-01-17T20:48:47-06:00http://www.uner.com/files/leopardAnnoyances.html#unique-entry-id-33http://www.uner.com/files/leopardAnnoyances.html#unique-entry-id-33eric@uner.comPersonal2007-12-29T21:31:27-06:00http://www.uner.com/files/SweeterEggLaying.html#unique-entry-id-32http://www.uner.com/files/SweeterEggLaying.html#unique-entry-id-32
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Watching Me  ]]>eric@uner.comMusic2007-12-17T14:48:20-06:00http://www.uner.com/files/xms.html#unique-entry-id-31http://www.uner.com/files/xms.html#unique-entry-id-31(( Preview )) Jingle Bells, Esquivel - Merry Xmas From the Space-Age Bachelor Pad This one was an instant hit in the office, and has become a true classic. If it does not make you smile, you're not human. (( Preview )) Christmas Wrap, The Waitresses - The Best of the Waitresses This one has become a modern Christmas classic, and tells a story many of us can appreciate. (( Preview )) Sans Day Carol/Christ Child Lullabye, Grace Griffith - Snow Angels - Hear Music Holiday Collection Another one from the Hear Music album that I really like. (( Preview )) Snow Miser vs. Heat Miser, Dick Shawn, George S. Irving - The Year Without A Santa Claus My favorite songs from the 1974 TV classic are the Snow Miser and Heat Miser bits. (( Preview )) ]]>eric@uner.comEmbedded Systems2007-09-23T23:34:00-05:00http://www.uner.com/files/reversal_goto.html#unique-entry-id-30http://www.uner.com/files/reversal_goto.html#unique-entry-id-30eric@uner.comMusic2007-09-23T21:43:35-05:00http://www.uner.com/files/f330dbad1f8efae3750b10419e9d3a81-29.html#unique-entry-id-29http://www.uner.com/files/f330dbad1f8efae3750b10419e9d3a81-29.html#unique-entry-id-29(( Preview )) ...How I missed Husky Rescue until recently I can't fathom. I love the pop-folk genre, and this one is a winner for me. (( Preview )) ...I am a sucker for this epic, changing, fast beat slow lyric could be multiple tracks kinda piece. This is another band for which I recommend checking out the entire album. (( Preview )) ...This pop music is not the sort of thing I usually like, but I like the atmosphere of this one. (( Preview )) ...I was hooked by that damned Guitar Hero commercial and now I can't remove this one from my brain. (( Preview )) Battle Of The Mounds, Basil Pouledaris - Conan The Barbarian: Original Motion Picture This moving piece has become an absolute classic. (( Preview )) I Have The Password To Your Shell Account, Barcelona -Zero One Infinity The lyrics to this one are so funny, and the underlying message and drama so true. (( Preview ))]]>eric@uner.comPersonal2007-09-24T20:57:32-05:00http://www.uner.com/files/wsoCrayon.html#unique-entry-id-28http://www.uner.com/files/wsoCrayon.html#unique-entry-id-28His Gallery.]]>eric@uner.comInformation Security2007-07-05T21:34:06-05:00http://www.uner.com/files/fe8242c0bcd5bd6fa467ccdb0a9b91e3-27.html#unique-entry-id-27http://www.uner.com/files/fe8242c0bcd5bd6fa467ccdb0a9b91e3-27.html#unique-entry-id-27eric@uner.comPersonal2007-06-23T17:46:10-05:00http://www.uner.com/files/hiding_email_addy.html#unique-entry-id-25http://www.uner.com/files/hiding_email_addy.html#unique-entry-id-25eric@uner.comEmbedded Systems2007-06-22T21:23:39-05:00http://www.uner.com/files/owasp_07_feedback.html#unique-entry-id-24http://www.uner.com/files/owasp_07_feedback.html#unique-entry-id-24eric@uner.comMusic2007-06-22T07:59:34-05:00http://www.uner.com/files/37340d2af97bb8a3151adaec18c0973e-23.html#unique-entry-id-23http://www.uner.com/files/37340d2af97bb8a3151adaec18c0973e-23.html#unique-entry-id-23Haunting, melodic.(( Preview )) Heimdalsgate Like A Promethean Curse, Of Montreal, Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer? I am completely unable to classify this music, but I know I like it. I am drawn to the smart lyrics and complex changes.(( Preview )) Homemade Bombs In The Afternoon, A.C. Newman, Matador At Fifteen The Matador label brings yet another great band.(( Preview )) ]]>eric@uner.comMusic2007-05-14T21:42:28-05:00http://www.uner.com/files/296eb1380459b1d6a6c0e3862a901f76-22.html#unique-entry-id-22http://www.uner.com/files/296eb1380459b1d6a6c0e3862a901f76-22.html#unique-entry-id-22Old Zepplin sound with an odd mix of Middle Eastern textures.(( Preview )) ...I discovered Zouk in the Carribean, and fell in love with Kassav's energy and powerful rythm.(( Preview )) ...The album is named for an admittedly wacky theory by a scientist I idolize.(( Preview )) ...Haunting, melodic.(( Preview )) Heimdalsgate Like A Promethean Curse, Of Montreal, Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer? I am completely unable to classify this music, but I know I like it. I am drawn to the smart lyrics and complex changes.(( Preview )) ...The Matador label brings yet another great band.(( Preview ))]]>eric@uner.comBooks2007-05-15T21:58:55-05:00http://www.uner.com/files/589bf3154b628a555adc7617b720fee3-21.html#unique-entry-id-21http://www.uner.com/files/589bf3154b628a555adc7617b720fee3-21.html#unique-entry-id-21]]>eric@uner.comInformation Security2007-04-19T22:03:22-05:00http://www.uner.com/files/poison_the_mangos.html#unique-entry-id-20http://www.uner.com/files/poison_the_mangos.html#unique-entry-id-20eric@uner.comMusic2007-04-16T13:42:43-05:00http://www.uner.com/files/be148250003de77734dcb398b12446c0-19.html#unique-entry-id-19http://www.uner.com/files/be148250003de77734dcb398b12446c0-19.html#unique-entry-id-19(( Preview )) Steal Away, Blackbud, Heartbeat EP Like much of Blackbud's music, this one is reminiscent of driving home alone on a hot summer night. (( Preview )) Young Folks, Peter Bjorn And John, Young Folks Interesting - but listen all the way through a couple times before you decide. (( Preview )) Heretics, Andrew Bird, Armchair Apocrypha The hook line here really brings it home for me. (( Preview )) Hold On, Hold On, Neko Case, Fox Confessor Brings The Flood A little bit of that Chris Isaak twangy guitar, but with a modern female twist to it. No, I don't really know what that means either - just listen to it. (( Preview )) ]]>eric@uner.comBooks2007-03-27T18:56:01-05:00http://www.uner.com/files/ebece24d7fa107163aac3401d51ea1f7-18.html#unique-entry-id-18http://www.uner.com/files/ebece24d7fa107163aac3401d51ea1f7-18.html#unique-entry-id-18]]>eric@uner.comBooks2007-01-27T18:55:11-06:00http://www.uner.com/files/b84834f7011cdb5514f4abe604220f49-17.html#unique-entry-id-17http://www.uner.com/files/b84834f7011cdb5514f4abe604220f49-17.html#unique-entry-id-17]]>eric@uner.comPersonal2007-03-26T19:10:34-05:00http://www.uner.com/files/d3c5f3daf21a412f0d4f7fbf7509526e-16.html#unique-entry-id-16http://www.uner.com/files/d3c5f3daf21a412f0d4f7fbf7509526e-16.html#unique-entry-id-16eric@uner.comInformation Security2007-03-25T22:19:15-05:00http://www.uner.com/files/12d3d5dc096a32a8462003a9e2b3aa09-15.html#unique-entry-id-15http://www.uner.com/files/12d3d5dc096a32a8462003a9e2b3aa09-15.html#unique-entry-id-15eric@uner.comMusic2006-12-16T17:04:01-06:00http://www.uner.com/files/b8e93d261de62b9489a72357e317d9c0-14.html#unique-entry-id-14http://www.uner.com/files/b8e93d261de62b9489a72357e317d9c0-14.html#unique-entry-id-14I love the lyrics to this one. (( Preview )) Arvella's Work Song, Blind Arvella Gray - The Singing Drifter I heard this on NPR actually, and fell in love with it. (( Preview )) Mighty Rearranger, Robert Plant And The Strange - Mighty Rearranger Old Zepplin sound with an odd mix of Middle Eastern textures. Veruca Salt, Danny Elfman - Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Elfman's a genius. I love the new Oompa Loompa songs! ]]>eric@uner.comMusic2007-02-17T17:01:55-06:00http://www.uner.com/files/19a2d30712ea2828ab45a8ad17eab111-13.html#unique-entry-id-13http://www.uner.com/files/19a2d30712ea2828ab45a8ad17eab111-13.html#unique-entry-id-13A haunting melody that really moved me. (( Preview )) The Night Owls, Little River Band - Greatest Hits LRB made so much great music, and this may not be the best choice to represent them, but it's still one of my favorites. (( Preview )) Queen of Hearts, Juice Newton - Yet another one my dad played on an old LP. I usually despise Country, but this song is an absolute classic. (( Preview )) Strange Powers, The Magnetic Fields - Holiday I love these haunting, yet upbeat melodies. (( Preview )) Freedom Hangs Like Heaven, Iron & Wine - Woman King A bluesy kind of melody with hints of a deeper meaning. (( Preview ))]]>eric@uner.comMusic2007-01-24T17:01:43-06:00http://www.uner.com/files/503b70e49b7dd7db64b5317814346223-12.html#unique-entry-id-12http://www.uner.com/files/503b70e49b7dd7db64b5317814346223-12.html#unique-entry-id-12There is no way you can listen to these guys and not smile. No way. (( Preview )) Ali's Here, Ali Farka Toure - Niafunke I was in a small venue with Bonnie Rait when she mentioned Ali, and I looked up his music. I was hooked, and bought all of it I could find. (( Preview )) Sugarcube, Yo La Tengo - Everything Is Nice: The Matador Records 10th Anniversa.ry Anthology (Disc 2) I heard this trio on GoGaGa Internet Radio before the DMCA killed them and other innovators. Whatever Happened to Gus, Medeski Martin & Wood - Combustication A good friend turned me on to this Jazz group, and this is by far my favorite piece. (( Preview )) All Wrong, Morphine - Cure For Pain A Random guy in a music store turned me on to this incredible sound. (( Preview ))]]>eric@uner.comMusic2006-11-11T17:01:22-06:00http://www.uner.com/files/3b4be381505a45e021e84557916aea33-11.html#unique-entry-id-11http://www.uner.com/files/3b4be381505a45e021e84557916aea33-11.html#unique-entry-id-11An old favorite of mine and my father's. (( Preview )) Whoever You Are, Geggy Tah - Zero Accidents On The Job: Luaka Bop's 10th Annniversary (Disc 1): Steamy Hits Tell me you haven't experienced this situation. Maximum Sunshine, The Lynnfield Pioneers - Everything Is Nice: The Matador Records 10th Anniversary Anthology (Disc 1) The "Everything Is Nice" compilation is full of great songs, and this is one of my favourites. This one really gets the blood flowing. Bongo Bong, Manli Chao (France) - World Playground - A Musical Adventur For Kids The Putumayo label puts out a huge volume of fun music like this, and freeform feeds like Gogaga were all over it.]]>eric@uner.comMusic2006-10-05T17:00:58-05:00http://www.uner.com/files/eacae73b6c1902c153876f60763e8ea2-10.html#unique-entry-id-10http://www.uner.com/files/eacae73b6c1902c153876f60763e8ea2-10.html#unique-entry-id-10How does this guy produce so many different styles of music so successfully? (( Preview )) Lake Shore Drive, Aliotta, Haynes, Jeremiah - Lake Shore Drive Non-Chicagoans will have no idea of the power of the feeling described in this song. (( Preview )) Hallowed Be Thy Name, Emerson, Lake, and Palmer - Works Volume I - Disc 1 Truly clever and deep lyrics. When the Levee Breaks, Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin [Disc 3] Zeppelin-style Chicago blues at their best. Late in the Evening, Paul Simon - Negotiations and Love Songs A Classic. (( Preview ))]]>eric@uner.comMusic2007-03-23T22:27:08-05:00http://www.uner.com/files/147832fc6c0d8825f5df8be9aeb8ec9b-9.html#unique-entry-id-9http://www.uner.com/files/147832fc6c0d8825f5df8be9aeb8ec9b-9.html#unique-entry-id-9Any song that mentions Telsa is OK in my book. (( Preview )) Club Foot, Kasabian - Club Foot - Single ...You'll love this. (( Preview )) Gonna Be Some Changes Made, Bruce Hornsby - Halcyon Days Nice work from a fellow head. I love his voice and his piano work, and the clever message. (( Preview )) Old And Wise, Alan Parsons Project - Eye In The Sky ...Genius. (( Preview )) The Vigil, Blue Öyster Cult - Mirrors ...I love the haunting promise of the saviour who themselves is searching to be saved. BÖC at their best. (( Preview ))]]>eric@uner.comBooks2006-11-01T18:59:24-06:00http://www.uner.com/files/9f087c0dd3d5c7a7eb85eaedb8024245-8.html#unique-entry-id-8http://www.uner.com/files/9f087c0dd3d5c7a7eb85eaedb8024245-8.html#unique-entry-id-8 ]]>eric@uner.comBooks2006-11-20T18:59:24-06:00http://www.uner.com/files/3940d619098de3cffd36bfd2c8669fee-7.html#unique-entry-id-7http://www.uner.com/files/3940d619098de3cffd36bfd2c8669fee-7.html#unique-entry-id-7 ]]>eric@uner.comBooks2006-12-23T18:59:24-06:00http://www.uner.com/files/323c603284a7632164dea9d0492063e2-6.html#unique-entry-id-6http://www.uner.com/files/323c603284a7632164dea9d0492063e2-6.html#unique-entry-id-6 ]]>eric@uner.comBooks2007-01-19T18:59:24-06:00http://www.uner.com/files/2d4dc944b0a0882cebeb9272c66bb97c-5.html#unique-entry-id-5http://www.uner.com/files/2d4dc944b0a0882cebeb9272c66bb97c-5.html#unique-entry-id-5Jane character does in the Ender's Game series from Orson Scott Card. For Fun, why not try a chat with Liza's baby sister, Eliza. ]]>eric@uner.comBooks2007-02-14T18:59:23-06:00http://www.uner.com/files/b3ac2b026169a2f09061f4c68fac5ef4-4.html#unique-entry-id-4http://www.uner.com/files/b3ac2b026169a2f09061f4c68fac5ef4-4.html#unique-entry-id-4]]>eric@uner.comBooks2007-02-22T18:59:23-06:00http://www.uner.com/files/5ac2a4c041b13b18df5b7cbc9cec7c64-3.html#unique-entry-id-3http://www.uner.com/files/5ac2a4c041b13b18df5b7cbc9cec7c64-3.html#unique-entry-id-3 ]]>eric@uner.comBooks2006-10-11T19:15:16-05:00http://www.uner.com/files/e106b6f2c2d0510ef12b93b5f320d87e-2.html#unique-entry-id-2http://www.uner.com/files/e106b6f2c2d0510ef12b93b5f320d87e-2.html#unique-entry-id-2]]>