I tried to log in to an old last.fm account today, which I have not accessed in years.  This should be simple for me using my handy-dandy password algorithm method – except that Last.fm wants to throw a curveball my way.  They require a username and password to login.  And, as their designers cackle maniacly [...]

Like most people, I have hundreds of accounts for various websites, software, and services.  Unlike most, I have a unique, strong password for each site – and can remember every single one.  In essence, I take the name of the site, run it through a standard mental algorithm that also does a little encryption, and [...]