Notices by Ryan Clough :scremcat: (ciscojunkie@techhub.social)

But for the #network admins out there, I'm curious: What's your take on captive portals for guest wireless in this day and age?

Personally, I've seen it cause a large number of end-user complaints a majority of the time it's implemented. I'd also question the legal efficacy, especially when a lot of companies are blindly throwing in a generic/default use agreement. I feel like I haven't seen as many guest networks leaning on captive portal as I used to.

Then again, I've been outside of most "enterprise networking" until last year, so I'd love to hear from folks who have been immersed in that area longer.

Heh, my hotel's guest network conflicts with some of the internal security tools on my work laptop. Ultimately, this meant captive portal was completely broken because it would try to redirect to an internally-used IP on my machine.

My fix? Clone my work laptop's MAC to my personal laptop, accept the captive portal there, and then revert the cloning. Annoying, but my work laptop can now connect directly to the hotel's network instead of me needing to put my phone in the middle as a wireless hotspot. 🤦

@nyanbinary Yup, this has been my strategy. Prove you're not a bot by *being* a goblin. 😊

@catsalad

Just finished reviewing a resume for a friend...been a while since I've done a resume review!

I also realized I haven't really offered that service in this space, so I wanted to take a quick opportunity to fix that. If you or someone you know needs a #ResumeReview for an IT-focused role, I'd be happy to connect with you and provide my insights.

I spent a *ton* of time looking at resumes and screening/interviewing in my previous role, so I try to take every opportunity I can to help candidates make a good impression and put their best foot forward.

The Linktree in my bio has lots of potential ways to get in touch. If you decide to reach out, please reply here first so I know to expect you!

Just re-boosted this after reading another similar post (https://mas.to/@markwyner/116534545142076614). I have it pinned on my profile, and this offer's always open.

@ryanc Wow, and here I thought I was out of binaries to hate on… 😆

@ryanc @catsalad Wait, wait, are we doing crossover events now?

Learned yesterday that I"ll be heading to #NewYorkCity next Sunday/Monday/Tuesday. My work/hotel will have me in Midtown Manhattan near Hudson Yards.

I realize it's probably a *very* tall order, but do y'all know of any cozy/quiet spots in the area? Always a fan of a good #speakeasy or similar.

@ryanc I have been told I would like Factorio.

I have seen friends loose hours to Factorio.

My wife has all but forbidden me from playing Factorio.

I know I'll probably pick it up at some point, but I am *terrified* at how easily this games pulls people in.

@jerry Agreed.

> I know there are a bunch of people convinced you’re being pursued by these advanced adversaries. I worry about you. For many reasons.

I like to say that if you yourself have the time and energy to directly worry about these sorts of adversaries, odds are good you are *not* their target.

Instructor for an upcoming class provided a remote-shell option for folks who might need it. Gotta love the thinly-veiled threat of not playing nice with storage space. 😆

@ryanc Oh my goodness, I'm cackling right now.

You tossed up the transition options flowchart at 10:05-ish, and I *immediately* recognized it from my research on options.

So, uh, at least I'm looking in the right places? 😆

This #PrideMonth is hitting different. I'm doing a lot more thinking, and planning on doing a lot more changing. In previous years I've always felt outside of Pride celebrations. This year I'm celebrating by becoming who I really want to be.

It's terrifying. I'm the most scared I've been in quite a while. At the same time, I can't keep pretending I'm happy with my body as it currently is.

I don't want to be masc. I don't want to be fem. I just want to be me, whatever that looks like.

I could really use some folks to talk to during this #transition, ideally folks who have been through something similar. Despite the month, it's hard not to feel alone in being #agender wanting to move away from both sides of the gender binary.

@annealytics Thanks so much for the tags!

@GossiTheDog I don't usually name names, but I *do* try to shed light on past employers (or those in similar positions) when they behave(d) poorly.

There's also something to be said for watching a company get worse as you work there for a while. (Boiling a frog, etc.)

Overall, I (and a lot of others, clearly) very much appreciate your candor.

@TechConnectify I like this take. "Don't think it's easy, or that you'll have all the answers out of the gate, but don't let the ambiguity of the problem stop you from having meaningful conversations and making meaningful change."

Which is really just "Don't let perfect be the enemy of good" dressed up a bit, I suppose. 😆

@GossiTheDog Just found that post and am going in. I didn't make nearly enough popcorn for these comments...

@GossiTheDog Holy shit, I can't even begin to understand where that top post was coming from.

"But ransomware creates jobs!" Yeah, so does cancer, my dude. Doesn't mean we should start slapping up asbestos again.