It's APT

What happens when "experts in the field" decide to play you for the fool? You think that you have what you need to be happy (living in Carrollton, Texas in a recent 9NEWS.com feature) such as a home surrounded by trees, a few cars in the driveway, and a high-speed internet connection, but do you really? Is there any way to protect yourself from protected birds and others roaming the airways?

I would argue that it's apt, in the seeming privacy of your neighborhood and network, that residents can no more keep from hearing birds squawk and avoiding their droppings than IT specialists can stop "APT". For while some Texans are cutting their teeth on having to share the American Dream with our fine-feathered friends, Information Technology departments are learning about cutting edge cyberattacks known as "Advanced Persistent Threat".

I believe it's apt that what has been positioned for optimal enjoyment should fall victim to aerial sabotage. "The sky is falling, the sky is falling" is the cry of little chickens who are out of their tree, or league, when it comes to taking the bad with the good. There's a nest of trouble just waiting to drive, or hard drive, you crazy.

I would suggest a nice fishing trip to relax and get re-aquainted with your surroundings, but there's always the danger presented by "spear-phishing", or cyberattacks focused on a particular person or group. Gosh darn, where can anybody be left alone to get some peace and quiet these days?

Let's see, how about a nearby desert where you might even find the kind of bird that shares your perspective. I'm pretty sure I heard one of them there vultures saying the other day, "Just wait, just wait - heck, I'm goin' out to kill me somethin'!". Patience is a virtue, possess it if you can; seldom found in women, but never in a man.