Maximizing Safety: The Power of 21-Character Passwords

Maximizing Safety: The Power of 21-Character Passwords

The difficulty of decoding a 21-character password depends on several factors, including the complexity of the password, the encryption or hashing algorithm used to secure it, and the resources available to the hacker. Let’s examine these factors: Password Complexity: A 21-character password can range from extremely secure to relatively vulnerable, depending on its composition. A password that uses a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters is significantly harder to crack than one composed of simple, predictable…

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Story Prompt: The False Flag

Story Prompt: The False Flag

Good Monday everyone. It’s a muggy and foggy morning—perfect for penning thoughts, warming up with tea, and connecting with all of you Today’s prompt from WD struck a chord with me, and I wanted to share why. I’ve been revisiting my Middle Grade book, which, to be frank, has been feeling a bit too predictable. But then I remembered a line from the Goosebumps Movie that RL Stein himself loved (and wished he’d thought of it.) In the film, RL…

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Artful Monday – Summer 2023, July

Artful Monday – Summer 2023, July

Hello everyone, This is coming out early for the Fourth of July (US). It’s time to get outside and enjoy the world: family vacations, camping with friends, sailing, garage sales, and parades. Enjoy! All of these images were created with Midjourney AI, a fantastic program, yet not perfect (yet). If you would like to see a specific image, please leave a comment below.

Elizabeth Gilbert pulls forthcoming 2024 novel set in Siberia

Elizabeth Gilbert pulls forthcoming 2024 novel set in Siberia

Elizabeth Gilbert’s anticipated novel, The Snow Forest, was due to release in February 2024. The cover had just been revealed on national TV and pre-orders were open when the one-star Goodreads reviews started to pour in. Why? Because the novel is set in Siberia, and some Ukrainian readers were alleging the novel romanticizes Russia, even though they had not read the book. (The book centers around a family in the 1930s that finds refuge from the Soviet government in the…

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Story Circle: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s (Philosopher’s) Stone

Story Circle: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s (Philosopher’s) Stone

The following is derived from Dan Harmon’s Story Circle. Below, the  “Circle” is applied to the book “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” Harry Potter, Book 1, Story Circle: A Character’s Zone of Comfort or Familiarity: Harry Potter is an ordinary boy, living a miserable life with his cruel aunt, uncle, and cousin in the Dursley’s house. They Desire / Want Something: Harry yearns for escape and to know more about his deceased parents, whom he barely remembers. They Enter…

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