Category: Simple Knowledge

  • 48 Tricks and Tools of James Bond: Part 5 [How to Be Bond]

    To wrap up our insanely long round up of James Bond tricks, here is the summarized edition. Best Of: [Dr. No] While this is not explicitly said, we can assume that Bond uses a business card that features just his phone number. This might be done in order not to give too much away about…

  • 94 Tricks and Tools of James Bond: Part 4 [How to Be Bond]

    Previously, I explored the many tricks, tips and tools of Jason Bourne, and the tricks, tips and tools of James Bond (part 1, 2 and 3) . Now, let’s continue with exploring the tricks, tips and tools of James Bond, part 4. This article will delve into the tips, tricks and gadgets of James Bond’s…

  • Bombs, Voice Mail and Riot Mobs

    Remove Yourself from All Background Check Web Sites: A Master List How To Defuse a Bomb How to Protect Your Home While Traveling Top 10 Survival Tricks for When the Zombie Apocalypse Hits Zythom – Blog of a french computer forensic court expert How I (Easily) Hacked Into Voice Mail – WNYC Make a DIY…

  • Locksmiths, Murder and Matches [Link Roundup]

    When You Call A Locksmith, Will A Con Man Answer? : NPR Voicemail hacking and the ‘phone hacking’ scandal – how it worked, questions to be asked and improvements to be made Basic Self-Defense Moves Anyone Can Do (and Everyone Should Know) Recreational lockpicking workshop at Maker Faire Detroit – Boing Boing The Vidocq Society:…

  • Flip Flops, Survival and Glasses [Link Roundup]

    How to Hide Secret Messages and Codes in Audio Files – Lifehacker 7 Tools to Help You Survive a Summer Night in Central Park – Gizmodo ArchPort Flip Flops with Hidden Storage Stealth TV-B-Gone in a jacket – Boing Boing HD Spy Glasses Let You Stalk Future Plaintiffs in 720p – Gizmodo Everything That Follows…

  • The Spy Factory

  • Cloaks, Alarms and Armor [Link Roundup]

    All the Essential Gear You Need for The Rapture – Gizmodo A Modern-Day Invisibility Cloak (Er, Necklace) – Gizmodo Logitech Alert Security System Watches Over Your Castle, Day or Night The Hero Training Workouts: Putting It All Together | The Art of Manliness ThinkGeek :: Bulletproof Body Armor Clipboard The man who loves books too…

  • Tape, Jumps and GPS [Link Roundup]

    Everyday Carry triggers youthtful action film fantasies – Boing Boing Scotch Tape Magic Trick Turns Frosted Glass Clear Hero Training: The Leaping Ability Workout | The Art of Manliness How to Jump From Rooftop to Rooftop | The Art of Manliness A Convict’s Odyssey | Feature | Chicago Reader Manoa grad student chases sophisticated campus…

  • So You Think You’re So Secure [Security]

    We here at Lone Iguana love obsessing about security- the neat gadgets, the problems and the solutions. Let’s take a quick look at some semi-recent security issues. The Brief of ATMs: Simply covering the entry of your pin code with your free hand is a very smart precaution… ATM skimmer that doesn’t require any modifications…

  • How to Talk [Accents]

    Accents: How To Do An American Accent Accents: How To Do A British Accent Accents: How To Do A Russian Accent Accents: How To Do A German Accent