Sons of Immigrants

The UK Prime Minister made a clever “Uncle Tom” move by placing a 2nd Generation immigrant into one of the most powerful roles in her government replacing a British White female.

The “Urgent” session in parliament played out like pure theatre, with immigrants on both sides clashing words and intentions.  The Conservation Party pivoted to EU regulations and illegal immigration while Labour bombarded the new Home Secretary with direct questions on what he would “actually” do and when.

I wish they would replace the word “Windrush” with “Jamaican” as it actually refers to the truth of a ship carrying 1027 passengers and two stowaways on a voyage from Jamaica to London in 1948.

1st Day on the Job

 

The Angry Black Man factor (Justified)

My parents came to England in the early 60’s and did alright for themselves, they had me, protected me and for the most part, guided me to success.  It was inspiring to see one of the few UK Black Members of Parliament stepping up to the plate and representing with strength and compassion.

I ain’t mad at Cha

Meanwhile, I caught some NPCs taking time out to relax.

It’s all about YOU

So with just over 31 days to go before the European Laws change the game, it’s important to know how this may impact you in real life.

Art. 33 GDPR Notification of a personal data breach to the supervisory authority

In the case of a personal data breach, the controller shall without undue delay and, where feasible, not later than 72 hours after having become aware of it, notify the personal data breach to the supervisory authority competent in accordance with Article 55, unless the personal data breach is unlikely to result in a risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons. Where the notification to the supervisory authority is not made within 72 hours, it shall be accompanied by reasons for the delay.

Clearly, the Lawyers and consultants will win in the end

Vague terms such as “undue delay” still gives weak protection for individuals but the game changer is 72 hours to tell everybody you’ve been hacked.

I can see more blackmail attempts coming forth as companies look to delay public notification.  The big telecoms companies are well prepared and have started notifying end-users of the legal changes but there is not much comments or chatter on how this will change the Hacker community.

The important thing is now you can sue someone when the big hacks happen….and they WILL happen.

Let the legal games begin

Life is Strange (The End?)

I concluded Season One of this unusual emotional gaming drama and the authors created a brilliant environment pulling you into actually caring for a character and then dropping you into the ultimate dilemma of sacrificing that same character.

Titles as deep as this are few and far between but thoroughly enjoyable like a good book or fine wine.

IRL I’m getting some pesky weak web application attacks from 193.201.224.193

person: Bondarenko Viktor
address: Ukraine, Kiev, Jilyanskaya street, 12
phone: +380684956523

Dear Viktor, please go away.

Life Is Strange – Tough decisions

Turning

I stand again in the “How the mighty have Fallen” category.

Having sidestepped adversity as a borderline miscreant, wondered through three marriages and fathered two beautiful daughters.  I now find myself in a single room sharing with two random strangers.

This is my time for healing and solitude.

It’s a quiet Saturday morning and I have nothing, literally not a pot to my name. I walk into a 1-Euro store to sounds of “Turn, Turn, Turn” playing in the background.

God is trying to tell me something again

"Turn! Turn! Turn!"


To everything - turn, turn, turn
 There is a season - turn, turn, turn
 And a time to every purpose under heaven
 
 A time to be born, a time to die
 A time to plant, a time to reap
 A time to kill, a time to heal
 A time to laugh, a time to weep
 
 To everything - turn, turn, turn
 There is a season - turn, turn, turn
 And a time to every purpose under heaven
 
 A time to build up, a time to break down
 A time to dance, a time to mourn
 A time to cast away stones
 A time to gather stones together
 
 To everything - turn, turn, turn
 There is a season - turn, turn, turn
 And a time to every purpose under heaven
 
 A time of love, a time of hate
 A time of war, a time of peace
 A time you may embrace
 A time to refrain from embracing
 
 To everything - turn, turn, turn
 There is a season - turn, turn, turn
 And a time to every purpose under heaven
 
 A time to gain, a time to lose
 A time to rend, a time to sew
 A time for love, a time for hate
 A time for peace, I swear it's not too late!
Far Cry® 5 – A Time to Heal