Carl Setzer
@carlsetzer.bsky.social
Tech guy in Seattle
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Carl Setzer
@carlsetzer.bsky.social
· Nov 11
A candle never loses any of its light while lighting up another candle.
~ Rumi
~ Rumi
November 29, 2025 at 11:15 AM
November 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
November 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Well, #XKCD making me cry wasn't in my plans this morning, but it's a good thing.
A Thanksgiving Mediation or XKCD Making Me Cry
I've been following XKCD for, well, decades. Over the years, I've seen many friends not get the privilege of growing old. For me, this is a powerful gift and one that I don't ever intend to take for granted. Perhaps the most powerful Thanksgiving sentiment I've ever felt. For those of you in the US, may you have a blessed and rejuvenating Thanksgiving. And for the rest of you, may the reminder of this week set you up for continued growth and progress.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Well, #XKCD making me cry wasn't in my plans this morning, but it's a good thing.
gentle morning darkness
listening as the rainfalls
tranquility’s gift
#haiku #haikuofseattle #Seattle #morning
listening as the rainfalls
tranquility’s gift
#haiku #haikuofseattle #Seattle #morning
November 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
gentle morning darkness
listening as the rainfalls
tranquility’s gift
#haiku #haikuofseattle #Seattle #morning
listening as the rainfalls
tranquility’s gift
#haiku #haikuofseattle #Seattle #morning
November 21, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Got another of these today. On an upside, though, I see that Google has the ability to mark calendar invites as spam. #spam #security
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Phishing Calendar Invites - Carl Setzer
Well, it’s been an interesting few days in the land of spam and phishing. Yesterday I wrote about a spam email I received, along with dozens of others that’s gotten a bit silly. Today I noticed an inv...
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November 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Got another of these today. On an upside, though, I see that Google has the ability to mark calendar invites as spam. #spam #security
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November 17, 2025 at 11:19 AM
November 16, 2025 at 6:17 AM
November 16, 2025 at 3:47 AM
November 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Don't Mess With My Gear!
Don’t Mess With My Gear!
One thing a lot of folks my note know: I also run and manage sound systems. I started doing this in high school and have been doing sound tech work ever since. Currently, I am the main focus for sound at the event center I work for systems. Yesterday I was called from my them while at my othee job because our Bluetooth transceiver wasn't working.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Don't Mess With My Gear!
Thinking deeper about all the #AI hype right now.
A Critique On AI Hype
Thinking deeper about all the AI hype right now.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Thinking deeper about all the #AI hype right now.
It was the days of swine and roses.
November 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM
It was the days of swine and roses.
Today's haiku
Today’s haiku
mists through the cedars the echoes of ancestors remain vigilant
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November 6, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Today's haiku
November 6, 2025 at 6:01 AM
A nice post about leadership and quality living by Tucker Punke featuring Aaron Kleiner, formerly of #Microsoft and now at #Atlassian. #GoodLife
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Aaron Kleiner
Aaron Kleiner is head of Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs at Atlassian, a software company serving 300,000 people globally.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:04 PM
A nice post about leadership and quality living by Tucker Punke featuring Aaron Kleiner, formerly of #Microsoft and now at #Atlassian. #GoodLife
open.substack.com/pub/tuckerpu...
open.substack.com/pub/tuckerpu...
Happy Halloween, Everyone!
Happy Halloween, Everyone!
Years ago, I got exhausted by all the Halloween tropes, especially Monster Mash. I figured "I'm sure I couid create something better. I think I have. This is a multi-year initiative. I've added to it as I've fiund good tunes, and taken off ones that no longer fit my vibe. So, I hope you enjoy!
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October 31, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Happy Halloween, Everyone!
#Spam calendar invites...annoying AF
#security/hashtag/security" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#security #phishing #security
#security/hashtag/security" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#security #phishing #security
Phishing Calendar Invites
Well, it's been an interesting few days in the land of spam and phishing. Yesterday I wrote about a spam email I received, along with dozens of others that's gotten a bit silly. Today I noticed an invite in one of my company calendars, "Your order Estimate OYYE03661 has been queued": I've seen these before, but not in MY…
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October 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
My, it keeps going. People are now replying all to this thread requesting to be removed. Sigh....
October 30, 2025 at 3:43 PM
My, it keeps going. People are now replying all to this thread requesting to be removed. Sigh....
Building on a #positive message.
Today’s Bit o’ Wisdom
I liked this quote, but thought I'd add to it. Yes, "surrounding yourself with people who fight for you in rooms you aren't in" is a powerful way to build up your psyche. However, I see something even more powerful. Surround yourself with people you would fight for in rooms you ARE in. And, a corollary, BE the person who fights for those people.
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October 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Building on a #positive message.