July 2014 – Louserium

How to Make Your Email More Secure

I know at least a few people who are concerned that somebody is reading their emails. Of course, they suspect that the NSA is their problem, but in my opinion there are far greater dangers out there than simply the NSA.

Probably one of the biggest dangers out there is not the fact that a few federal workers are going to read your email and suspect you of being a terrorist, which happens very rarely. A lot bigger issue are the so-called email attacks performed by various hackers who live in countries you normally don’t hear about. If this is the case, instead of sending secure emails, you are sending something so insecure that it can easily fall prey to various hacking attacks unless you have bigger protection that encrypts every message that you send so that it gets only where it is supposed to get.

A regular email that most people use is inherently insecure and it is no wonder that so many people might be concerned whether somebody is reading their messages or not. Probably somebody does that, because regular emails don’t have any encryption as opposed to auto destructing electronic messages. In a corporate environment, lack of encryption can be a problem especially if the competition of a company decides to go after all the sensitive data that might be send from one place to another one.

Renting a Car on Vacation

Everybody knows that holidays abroad can cost a pretty penny. If it wasn’t enough, there are many other holiday-related costs that can easily add up like eating out or entertainment. Most people want to have a good time without going broke while on vacation. In other words, they want to have the best of both worlds: they want to enjoy themselves as much as possible, but at the same time they don’t want to spend too much money. The truth is, however, that only few manage to achieve it. After all, the temptation to spend all your money while on holidays might be too much to resist. Your bank account can really take a beating if you aren’t careful enough and if you don’t think everything through. Even a taxi ride in a foreign country can cost you a small fortune if you aren’t careful enough. Why pay somebody for being a driver if you can drive a vehicle yourself? It seems that renting a car might be the right solution here allowing everybody to save tons of money without breaking the bank.

Some people might be put off by all those rental charges you have to pay before renting a car. The thing is that when you look carefully and try to add all those costs up, you will see that they are not as high as you thought they would be. If you chose to use a train or a bus, for example, you wouldn’t be able to see all those places such as landmarks or monuments that are worth seeing while traveling. You can drive anywhere you want in a rented car without having to wait on a crowded bus stop or without having to make it on time before your train leaves.

Another good thing about renting a car instead of using public transportation while on vacation is that you don’t need to make any arrangements every time you want to see a landmark or a monument. You also don’t have to learn and memorize all those complicated bus lines or train schedules. You are in control of your plans and as long as your car is filled with fuel, you can get anywhere you want.

Renting a car is especially beneficial if you travel with your family. The costs of renting a car don’t necessarily become higher the more people decide to take a ride in it. You can load your entire family into a car and then drive safely to any destination you can possibly dream about.

Riding in style is just another advantage of renting a car. While a rented car is usually clean and cozy, public transportation in some places around the world has a lot to be desired. There are some places in the world where buses or trains are so unpleasant that traveling on one of them should be the last thing you will want to do on vacation. On the other hand, in a rented car it is easier to get comfortable and ready for adventures. The kids can easily nap while you drive, which means that every child will be full of strength the moment you arrive at your next destination.

Summer in my Town

Summer in my town is usually full of various events including concerts. Last concert I went to about three weeks ago featured one of the local bands. They had all kinds of lighting stage effects such as the effects you can find on the website musicansfriend. I wish every concert was like this particular one so that everybody gets a chance to enjoy themselves they way I did.