Year: 2010
Con man or Taliban agent?
As many people have believed for years it seems that the US is not perfect at identifying members of the Taliban.
Although to be fair American officials say that they were skeptical that the man claiming to be Mullah Mansour was really who he said he was. Nevertheless he managed to convince enough people for long enough to not only meet President Hamid Karzai, but also make off with a substantial amount of money that was supposed to facilitate the brokering of peace.
Still unsure as to the man’s true identity there is speculation that the con man might actually be a Taliban agent.
Assassin’s Creed cityscape
They Live: a cult classic explored
Jonathan Lethem dissects the cult classic They Live in this fascinating Salon article.
I think They Live is fantastic and there is a lot more going on it than just the ridiculously long fight scene between Roddy Piper and Keith David, the film is a quite an intelligent social commentary. [via]
His Face All Red
A spooky web comic tale for Halloween “His Face All Red,”[via]
Halloween Thriller
Also try travelling the Organ Trail. [via]
Lifehacker’s Jason Fitzpatrick writes
So you’ve decided you want to drop off the map and leave Big Brother behind. It’s harder than ever in our always-connected world, but if you’re ready to plan your big vanishing act, here are a few tips to get you started.
How to Disappear: Erase Your Digital Footprint, Leave False Trails, and Vanish without a Trace by Frank M. Ahearn and Eileen C. Horan gives the low down on disappearing and starting your life over.
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