Author: Gary Chapman
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Leet Tech: Zoom and its Security Issues
By Gary Chapman gchapman@lc.edu As we go through this semi-apocalypse, an app seems to reign supreme among teleconferencing — Zoom. Zoom, which is developed by Zoom Video Communications, launched in 2013 and exploded in 2020,…
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Is “Forensic Files II” a Murder in the Making?
By Gary Chapman gchapman@lc.edu “Forensic Files II” is a continuation of the highly successful true-crime series “Forensic Files” which started airing on Feb. 23. First, let us talk about the original for a second. “Forensic…
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I Am The Beast I Worship: The Almost Ten Year History of Death Grips
By Gary Chapman gchapman@lc.edu Hip Hop has changed a lot since The Sugarhill Gang coined the term “Rap” in their 14-minute song “Rapper’s Delight”. Going from humble origins to gangster rap from groups like Ice-T,…
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Furloughed During a Pandemic: How the Virus Has Caused the Largest Unemployment Spike in U.S. History
By Gary Chapman gchapman@lc.edu Due to the stay-at-home orders and voluntary shutdowns, over three million people claimed unemployment for the week of March 21. Over 10 million people claimed unemployment for the month of March,…
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Leet Tech: Things and tips to Have In This Video-Conference Having World
By Gary Chapman gchapman@lc.edu As the world shifts from offices to working from home, you are going to need a few things to get yourself really sorted. Here are some items and some tips to…
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Fear and Loathing in St. Louis: The Life and Times of an “Essential Employee”
By Gary Chapman gchapman@lc.edu On March 20, Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued his necessary stay-at-home order for the state of Illinois, which closed all nonessential businesses throughout the state to stop the spread of COVID-19. Shortly…
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Amazon’s Shipping Times Heavily Affected by the Coronavirus Outbreak
By Gary Chapman gchapman@lc.edu The shipping times for tech giant Amazon (which for their Prime service has promised to have two-day shipping) has jumped dramatically because of the recent outbreak of COVID-19. The shipping times…
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“The Grudge” is a Metaphorical Mess
Gary Chapman gchapman@lc.edu “The Grudge” (2020) is a film that has a plethora of issues, originating with the fact that it is trying to be a spinoff of “The Grudge” (2004) while trying to be…