Aaron Barr, the internet security “expert” who made the worst decision of his adult career when he tried to take on Anonymous, is finished. Several weeks after the hackers destroyed his reputation in a massive breach he invited, Barr officially retired from his position as CEO of HBGary Federal on Monday. He plans on recoiling in shame for the time being. In the meantime, Anonymous has found new targets ripe for exploitation.
At a rally outside City Hall in Manhattan yesterday, protesters had a few words for Republican House Speaker John Boehner and his invasive quest to de-fund Planned Parenthood. (Image: Nanda Prabhakar)
The Hells Angels aren’t allowed to deploy an anti-people bar on the bench outside of their headquarters and the DOT told them to remove it gloats the New York Post. As it turns out, the bench is public property, so technically they’re not permitted to lord over it, although no one’s gonna challenge them if a member is standing watch. Maybe they can get interns for round the clock enforcement? (Photo: EV Grieve)
According to the current bid on eBay, $1,825, but there’s still six days to go. The seller, who is also the founder of legendary graffiti video series Videograf, says the photographs of artful vandalism from the last few decades are too numerous to count, so he weighed them out instead: There’s a total of 25 pounds. So what kind of graffiti photos are we talking about here? Read more »
The most puzzling thing about the flurry of criticism Senators John McCain and Joe Lieberman have levied on President Obama over Libya is their recent history with the country and the regime. Sunday, in a taped interview on CNN, they both said that military action should be considered and that Obama isn’t being forceful enough or something. Does that mean he should snarl more? Read more »
In a month-long endurance performance, Nate Hill will be resurrecting some of his most iconic identities for Best Art Show of 2011. Punch Me Panda, the Chinatown Garbage Taxidermy Tour, Death Bear and Free Bouncy Rides will be performed every day in March. So, if you want to exorcise your life from your ex, dig for fish to sculpt with, get bouncy-bouncy on a friendly plush lap or punch a giant panda, see the initial schedule below. Read more »
A New York Times reporter went on a ride along with NYPD cops as they played with their sound weapon: the Rumbler siren. The low frequency device throws bass like a chest thumping car stereo, but it’s not as sustained or as reverberating. Designed to nudge the attention of drivers and others, it’s quite the effective intimidation tool.
Artists Oleg and Leonid of Voina are free after the Russian court finally accepted Banksy’s bail money (more useful than some Oscar). Now, the controversy has shifted to their nomination for the State Innovation Art Prize. They have just been cut from the list of nominees and other Russian artists are already threatening a boycott. Read more »
A stencil of what appears to be a genuine Banksy rat on the wall of a taco shop in San Diego has been a big boon for business. When co-owner Justin Lewis first spotted the immigration-themed art, he wanted to paint over it, since a giant rodent isn’t the best image to associate with a place that serves food. But after Bull Taco started getting flooded with calls and Lewis was clued-in, he smartly decided it was just fine for the self-described “Inauthentic Mexican” restaurant. He’s considering ways to preserve it and already had to buff some tags taken near the work.
Unlike some pussy celebrities who head off to rehab for months on end, American hero Charlie Sheen can easily polish off bottles of booze, mounds of cocaine, and porn stars, yet still be camera-ready a few days after the binge is over. Talent like that shouldn’t be punished. Read more »
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