Oh, and even if the government was spying on the datastreams of the 'right' people, modern-day encryption makes those efforts very difficult.  The entire time hacker Kevin Mitnick was in prison, the Feds couldn't crack the encryption on his files, repeatedly offering him deals in exchange for his key.  Encryption has grown significantly since then, so what do you expect the government to do now?


Brian
Team A.I.
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Ken Henson
To: listserv@azgeocaching.com
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] Box game brings out bomb squad


On Saturday, March 27, 2004, at 09:22 AM, RopingThe Wind wrote:

Oh yea. Now I have heard it all! :( You have gots to be kidding me!!?!??

...

Anyways, I'm not trying to be sarcastic here or anything... but, I think it is truly rediculous that many people live their life this way. I dont worry about the small stuff. Someday something will do me in. But, I am not worrying about when that day will come. I am just trying to live my life and enjoy it the best I can.

... What is up with the comment about the 'star trek' games anyways!? Is he suggesting that we should not be able to go out and enjoy the outdoors and basically live life?!

Scott
Team Ropingthewind


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One more point of view. Seems like bombs and explosives are real.
- Ken

http://www.asuwebdevil.com/news/2004/03/26/News/Explosive.Shakes.Asu.Facility-642444.shtml

Explosive shakes ASU facility

Bomb units investigate incident involving trash can
By Tim Taylor
Published: Friday, March 26, 2004

A device exploded in a trash can near the ASU Research Park approximately 1:20 a.m. Thursday, sparking bomb units from the Tempe Police Department to investigate.

A security guard on duty at the park, located between Warner and Elliot roads on Price Road, said he heard "a loud explosion" and went to investigate, according to Tempe police Sgt. Dan Masters.

The guard discovered that the cement receptacle on Price Road near a bus stop had been damaged. There were no injuries.

He began picking up the pieces because he thought the receptacle had been hit by a vehicle. He then realized that an explosive was involved and called 911, Masters said.

Bomb technicians determined that an explosive device placed in the trash barrel had been detonated. The technicians will be analyzing the evidence with help from the National Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Authorities do not know the motive of the detonation, and no threats have been received.

There is no evidence linking this incident with last Friday's bomb scare on the ASU Main campus, where three residence halls were evacuated because of a suspicious device in Parking Structure 5.

The research park celebrated its 20th anniversary of operations on Wednesday.

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Would have been interesting if Geocache had been in or around this object. Just
something to think about. - Ken