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One-time EFF Tech Trivia champion.

Sysop of Free Radical.

I blog about this at https://blog.freeradical.zone/.

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Last Notes

2024-07-03 16:09:01

A friend wrote to complain that their work’s firewall system in front of the prod data center breaks if engineers submit too many rule updates per day.
I have so many questions.

2024-06-04 17:50:12

A friend just pointed out:
"ADHD creates impulse control issues and, consequently, advertising takes advantage of a disability. Ergo, ad blockers are assistive devices and interfering with their operation for commercial gain constitutes a willful violation of the ADA."
Let’s do this.

2024-05-16 21:47:27

I am not exaggerating this:
I created a new hostname in DNS, then added it to my existing webserver config.
It was online for 3 seconds -- 3! -- before getting a 404 request for `/.git/config`.
If you're relying on obscurity to protect your services, get that right out your fool head today. You have about 3 seconds to get your act together.

2024-04-21 17:12:24

Gay, furry hackers attack far-right media outlet Real America’s Voice and release user data - PinkNews https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/04/20/gay-furry-hackers-infiltrate-far-right-transphobic-media-outlet/
“Earlier in April, the group also hacked the Minnesota River Valley Church, leaked the details of over 15,000 user accounts and spent over $6000 of the church’s money on inflatable sea lions.”

2024-04-06 02:26:51

I kid you not, this is the “junior” sundae.
Fenton’s Creamery; Oakland, CA
https://nfts.freeradical.zone/media_attachments/files/112/221/907/259/117/008/original/94cc8114d5e3a356.jpeg

2024-03-31 01:41:32

Young me: I'm so excited to replace the old $thing! I'm going to read the manual cover to cover and see what amazing new things it can do!
Jaded me: Oh please for the love of all that's holy let this be identical to the old one in every way possible.

2024-03-26 17:43:19

Already with the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse conspiracies!
Q: Is it normal that a bridge falls over if a boat hits it?
A: When it's a giant fucking cargo ship, yes!
Q: It's was an "accident", huh?
A: Yeah, these things happen.
Q: Giant ships just run into things, do they?
A: Always have, probably always will.
Q: But the whole thing fell down!
A: Physics. Also, giant-ass ship.