Notices by Michael Lucas :flan_set_fire: (mwl@io.mwl.io)

bluesky is down? Tragic. Anyway, who saw something nice today?

Willoughby and Mezzo are identical twins. To tell them apart, the vet wrote their first initial on the tail, a W or an M.

Uh... one problem... #petrats #rats

One of my favorite things is when someone I follow asks a non-techie question on something I know nothing about, I boost as requested, and my followers jump in with polite but enthusiastic support.

You wanna cook this thing but don't know how? Your dog is being weird and you want to figure out what's wrong? I have this weird object, here's a picture, WTF is it???

There's a whole world of folks out there who want to help.

I truly love that.

Hearing from more and more #sysadmin folks that the big mail providers are getting so bad that they're unwillingly reading #ryoms to set up their own mail systems.

Kind of a mixed blessing for me. What should I say? "I'm sorry you're going through this, but thanks for the money." "Told you so." "Welcome to suck less."

So I go with "good luck." Because none of us like this.

I'm not saying federal events have made my hoarding instincts kick in, but I spent 15 minutes today figuring out how to fit an extra three 36-packs of TP in the storage closet. Next to the three packs already there.

BSD: "netstat!"
Windows: "netstat!"
Linux: "oh, we threw netstat away. ss is the new hotness that's just like netstat, except it's not"

#sysadmin

"Relying on NAT for security is like relying on your underwear to stop a bullet."

Yep. This book's gonna get me some good hate. #n4sa2e

@SallyStrange

for many, she is.

but in reality, not in canon

ok. that's over. #monsterdon

Laserblast made me so angry, I had to write my own take. I have fifty-odd books out. I should know better. But noooo, I had to write an alien blaster that turns you green novel with actual story.

I'm gonna throw one "back my kickstarter" plea out there for #Laserblasted. If nothing else, watch the video. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwlucas/mwls-next-1-april-book

I promise story, character, an ending, and lots and lots of griping about the 80s.

You don't need a translation of "alien cop chief chewing out the patrol cops" because we've seen this scene a thousand times before, in better movies! #monsterdon

@mizblueprint :flan_trophy:

I'm not saying that there should be violence at a protest.

But if there is, it should be at a private business and not the Capitol.

Folks who are new to protesting:

Never sign up for protests online. Never organize online. Just show up the day of with your sign, comfy clothes, and wont-cry-if-you-lose-it water bottle. If you've already signed up, don't do it again.

If you're worried, bring a minute flip phone and write your lawyer's number on your arm.

Random yahoo commenters will be quashed.

email from @jesse saying that the tariffs on a new keyboardio Model 100 will be $188 on 1 May.

I don't really have the money.

But I depend on these damn things. They're the only way I keep my hands working, at all.

Never thought I'd be thinking "keyboards or meds?"

using #firefox or a derivative? Setting browser.ml.chat.enabled=false turns off the brand-new AI features.

You're welcome.

Happy April Fools' everyone.

I would like to congratulate France for imprisoning an embezzler who just happens to be a leading political figure.

Other countries should take note of how it's done.

If your software is vulnerable to a Wile E Coyote attack, you need to start over.

https://futurism.com/tesla-wall-autopilot

I have a schedule conflict that prevents me from participating in #monsterdon

But I absolutely love watching all these folks relive my youth. :flan_hearts: I have such fond memories of CHUD!

She Who Must Be Obeyed teaches psych nursing at a community college in a seriously red county.

The college has implemented a program for "reporting DEI" in classes.

Psych nursing is 90% disparities.

Guess who's getting reports on her class, mostly from failing students?

Guess who's doing her damndest to waste as much admin time as possible with her response to each of these reports?

@annika wow, you can get Cheap Yellow over in civilization!