Today's Socks!

Back in 2009 I had this idea of creating a casual comedy type podcast. The theme would really be just about anything and making fun of things like movies, comics, games, TV shows, current events etc.. I guess I would say this wasn't meant to be serious. I was able to bring a couple friends on board for this show so it was 3 of us. We managed to post 9 episodes of Today's Socks. Although it didn't go past the 9 episodes as it was just to difficult for all of us to keep meeting up for the episodes.

Since that time I have always imagined bringing back this podcast but the challenge I've had is the original participants aren't available now to be on air. Well recently I decided to try it on my own and actually have a good friend from the Philippines (Patrick Rivera) who has offered to come on with me for the relaunch. We completed a pilot episode which is just episode 1 really but it's short and sort of a preview of what's to come. From here who knows where this go and what guest hosts I'll have on, like this show these things are random. But the one thing you can count on with this podcast is you'll be laughing! Stay tuned for more episodes coming soon!

The Return of Mind Set Central

If you are regular listener to Mind Set Central you may have noticed the past few weeks their haven't been any new shows posted. You may wonder why this delay? Well a few weeks back their were some technical difficulties at the main hub where all the shows are posted regularly. This has taken time and money to resolve. From what I know I should be back on air with the other hosts soon doing shows as the network is scheduled to be back on air with regular shows the week of November 5th if all goes as planned.

What can you expect? Well I have been working on some new formats for Mind Set Daily and also I plan on posting more of these daily shows more than twice per week. You can expect more new alternative music from my upcoming Mind Set Radio Hours. I also have a brand new show I'm working on that I can't disclose yet but will be available in the near future on Mind Set Central. So lots in the works and of course I'll be back on with the regular panel each Sunday for The Mind Set Podcast as well. So lots to look forward to, stay tuned to www.MindsetCentral.com

Introspectives: Political Thinking

Take a deep breath, look around you then let out a sigh... Yea you can sense that right? It's politics in the air and it is dwelling over us like a thick fog it seems. You become distracted and blind to what is really going on it can be easy to be baited into left versus right thinking. What can be even harder to cope with is knowing you can think above that but you find yourself surrounded by shallow thinkers. The election just has that sense to it and perhaps it's just my perception. A sense that no matter who wins the election that things still remain the same. The only difference is we are left with more divide amongst each other. Is that the purpose of elections to divide people? Often times I see people attacking others because of their views. I guess it's the same thing with relgion in a lot of ways. This is like bullying to me and we see it more online now a days because of vast social media networks. We can hide behind a keyboard and say what we want and people do take advantage of that when it comes to politics. I have to ask why do people advertise and share their political views online through social media? What is the purpose, what does one get out of it? It just seems "self-serving" to me.

Behavior Recognition Surveillance at the RNC

Tampa police will be using behavior recognition surveillance cameras and specialized software at the Republican National Convention. A system known as “AISight” developed by BRS Labs will used to track patterns of behavior, analyze environments and the objects and people within in it.

This system will be build up a memory of these events and then compare the objects and behaviors to past memories to see if anything is out of the ordinary.

Tampa Police hopes that the system encourages protestors during the Republican National Convention to behave since they know they’re being watched and profiled.

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Introspectives: Do we need big brother?

Do we need "big brother"? As much as it needs us perhaps we need it just the same. You may wonder why I make such a suggestion, however think of all the big brother technology we are addicted to. It is a trade off, a give and take situation in my opinion, just think about it...

Introspectives: Mindset and Perception

This week my Mind Set has been in a great place! Sure we have a lot of depressing things going on in the world around us but you have to be able to separate yourself. Am I thinking selfishly though? Do we as a society simply close the outside world off because it's "convenient". Why should we feel guilty about feeling good despite what else is going on in the world? I don't see how we can our lives  in fear or shame because of what is going on. You have to be able to try and make a difference and keep a positive mind set. If everyone in the world did this perhaps real change would be made, instead many just sink into depression. Find a release, open your mind and embrace what you have, embrace the future. It is all about perception isn't it? The Mind Set, just think about it...

"TrapWire" on Today's Mind Set Daily!

Greetings! This is Mind Set Daily for Tuesday, August 14 - 2012
Former senior intelligence officials have created a detailed surveillance system more accurate than modern facial recognition technology — and have installed it across the US under the radar of most Americans, according to emails hacked by Anonymous.

Every few seconds, data picked up at surveillance points in major cities and landmarks across the United States are recorded digitally on the spot, then encrypted and instantaneously delivered to a fortified central database center at an undisclosed location to be aggregated with other intelligence. It’s part of a program called TrapWire and it's the brainchild of the Abraxas, a Northern Virginia company staffed with elite from America’s intelligence community. The employee roster at Arbaxas reads like a who’s who of agents once with the Pentagon, CIA and other government entities according to their public LinkedIn profiles, and the corporation's ties are assumed to go deeper than even documented.

According to a press release from June 6, 2012, TrapWire is “designed to provide a simple yet powerful means of collecting and recording suspicious activity reports.” A system of interconnected nodes spot anything considered suspect and then input it into the system to be "analyzed and compared with data entered from other areas within a network for the purpose of identifying patterns of behavior that are indicative of pre-attack planning.”

Since its inception, TrapWire has been implemented in most major American cities at selected high value targets and has appeared abroad as well. The iWatch monitoring system adopted by the Los Angeles Police Department works in conjunction with TrapWire, as does the District of Columbia and the "See Something, Say Something" program conducted by law enforcement in New York City, which had 500 surveillance cameras linked to the system in 2010. Private properties including Las Vegas, Nevada casinos have subscribed to the system. The State of Texas reportedly spent half a million dollars with an additional annual licensing fee of $150,000 to employ TrapWire, and the Pentagon and other military facilities have allegedly signed on as well. News of the widespread and largely secretive installation of TrapWire comes amidst a federal witch-hunt to crack down on leaks escaping Washington and at attempt to prosecute whistleblowers.

So those spooky new "circular" dark globe cameras installed in your neighborhood park, town, or city—they aren't just passively monitoring. They're plugged into Trapwire and they are potentially monitoring every single person via facial recognition. It is for our safety and if you have nothing to hide, what is the fear? Just think about it...

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