Mike Richardson
@d3vpsaux.bsky.social
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GCIH/GCFE. Old *nix/Win sysadmin turned infosec eng/DFIR. MS in Digital Forensics. Certified Silly Goose. Amateurish Musician. Mentions != endorsement. HTTP STATUS: 451
GCIH/GCFE. Old *nix/Win sysadmin turned infosec eng/DFIR. MS in Digital Forensics. Certified Silly Goose. Amateurish Musician. Mentions != endorsement. HTTP STATUS: 451
Coming back from DCA early this morning, it was nice driving along the waterfront and seeing the DC memorials lit up. Everything was so peaceful.
(No photo because I was driving. But just believe me)
(No photo because I was driving. But just believe me)
January 17, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Coming back from DCA early this morning, it was nice driving along the waterfront and seeing the DC memorials lit up. Everything was so peaceful.
(No photo because I was driving. But just believe me)
(No photo because I was driving. But just believe me)
Back in the office today, I came across this gem while waiting for a print to finish in one of our shared office spaces.
The Tech Sledge - a real life RITA (RFC 2321) pre-existing the RFC by about 10 years. (manual scan in thread)
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The Tech Sledge - a real life RITA (RFC 2321) pre-existing the RFC by about 10 years. (manual scan in thread)
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January 5, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Back in the office today, I came across this gem while waiting for a print to finish in one of our shared office spaces.
The Tech Sledge - a real life RITA (RFC 2321) pre-existing the RFC by about 10 years. (manual scan in thread)
1/7
The Tech Sledge - a real life RITA (RFC 2321) pre-existing the RFC by about 10 years. (manual scan in thread)
1/7
Christmas ham dinner with the family was delayed due to illness in our house.
Now that everyone's feeling better, we are having our gathering today.
Both a late Christmas 2025 dinner and super early Christmas 2026 dinner 🥳
Now that everyone's feeling better, we are having our gathering today.
Both a late Christmas 2025 dinner and super early Christmas 2026 dinner 🥳
January 1, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Christmas ham dinner with the family was delayed due to illness in our house.
Now that everyone's feeling better, we are having our gathering today.
Both a late Christmas 2025 dinner and super early Christmas 2026 dinner 🥳
Now that everyone's feeling better, we are having our gathering today.
Both a late Christmas 2025 dinner and super early Christmas 2026 dinner 🥳
Also, from power off to login prompt, it's faster than my issued-this-year Windows 11 laptop with significantly more (and faster) hardware resources...
The (little) Mac Mini that refuses to stop working. (Mid-2007 Core 2 2GHz). SSD upgrade and a 32-bit EFI - despite being 64-bit CPU cores...
December 11, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Also, from power off to login prompt, it's faster than my issued-this-year Windows 11 laptop with significantly more (and faster) hardware resources...
#holidayparty season has begun. 2 of them ON THE SAME DAY today.
One "official" department celebration,
One "unofficial" work friends/colleagues gathering after 5pm.
The big company one is next week.
#themostwonderfultimeoftheyear
One "official" department celebration,
One "unofficial" work friends/colleagues gathering after 5pm.
The big company one is next week.
#themostwonderfultimeoftheyear
a girl in a red sweater is celebrating with her arms in the air and the words `` time to party '' .
ALT: a girl in a red sweater is celebrating with her arms in the air and the words `` time to party '' .
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December 4, 2025 at 1:58 AM
#holidayparty season has begun. 2 of them ON THE SAME DAY today.
One "official" department celebration,
One "unofficial" work friends/colleagues gathering after 5pm.
The big company one is next week.
#themostwonderfultimeoftheyear
One "official" department celebration,
One "unofficial" work friends/colleagues gathering after 5pm.
The big company one is next week.
#themostwonderfultimeoftheyear
A little bourbon to start off the holiday festivities (since I've been cooking on and off for the last 4 hours)
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27, 2025 at 9:50 PM
A little bourbon to start off the holiday festivities (since I've been cooking on and off for the last 4 hours)
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!
2 visits to the dentist in 24 hours was NOT on my bingo card. No biggie, just didn't want to deal with a sharp-edged temporary crown for the next 2 weeks.
Still a little sore, but none the worse for wear.
Still a little sore, but none the worse for wear.
November 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
2 visits to the dentist in 24 hours was NOT on my bingo card. No biggie, just didn't want to deal with a sharp-edged temporary crown for the next 2 weeks.
Still a little sore, but none the worse for wear.
Still a little sore, but none the worse for wear.
When having any dental work (filling AND a crown for me today), I cannot emphasize enough the benefits of a playlist full of metal and hard rock for the headphones.
I've always had issues with drills, but this is the only way I've ever gotten through these procedures over the years. 100% recommend.
I've always had issues with drills, but this is the only way I've ever gotten through these procedures over the years. 100% recommend.
November 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
When having any dental work (filling AND a crown for me today), I cannot emphasize enough the benefits of a playlist full of metal and hard rock for the headphones.
I've always had issues with drills, but this is the only way I've ever gotten through these procedures over the years. 100% recommend.
I've always had issues with drills, but this is the only way I've ever gotten through these procedures over the years. 100% recommend.
Really need to queue this up for tomorrow #WFHJams.
I *really* want to blast it right now, but it's 12:30 AM EST and my family is sound asleep...
Neutral Milk Hotel - In The Aeroplane Over the Sea
I *really* want to blast it right now, but it's 12:30 AM EST and my family is sound asleep...
Neutral Milk Hotel - In The Aeroplane Over the Sea
November 18, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Really need to queue this up for tomorrow #WFHJams.
I *really* want to blast it right now, but it's 12:30 AM EST and my family is sound asleep...
Neutral Milk Hotel - In The Aeroplane Over the Sea
I *really* want to blast it right now, but it's 12:30 AM EST and my family is sound asleep...
Neutral Milk Hotel - In The Aeroplane Over the Sea
The (little) Mac Mini that refuses to stop working. (Mid-2007 Core 2 2GHz). SSD upgrade and a 32-bit EFI - despite being 64-bit CPU cores...
October 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The (little) Mac Mini that refuses to stop working. (Mid-2007 Core 2 2GHz). SSD upgrade and a 32-bit EFI - despite being 64-bit CPU cores...
Reposted by Mike Richardson
If you can't come out right now, please don't hate yourself.
One day, the meaning of labels will disappear.
Please love yourself as you are.
The one who can cherish yourself the most is yourself.
Because that is your strength and beauty.
Chiitan loves you
One day, the meaning of labels will disappear.
Please love yourself as you are.
The one who can cherish yourself the most is yourself.
Because that is your strength and beauty.
Chiitan loves you
October 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
If you can't come out right now, please don't hate yourself.
One day, the meaning of labels will disappear.
Please love yourself as you are.
The one who can cherish yourself the most is yourself.
Because that is your strength and beauty.
Chiitan loves you
One day, the meaning of labels will disappear.
Please love yourself as you are.
The one who can cherish yourself the most is yourself.
Because that is your strength and beauty.
Chiitan loves you
Hey, when the head of a government agency is instructing the agency to declare a link to something, it's not proof. It's bunk science, and a dangerous precedent.
September 6, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Hey, when the head of a government agency is instructing the agency to declare a link to something, it's not proof. It's bunk science, and a dangerous precedent.
Currently repurposing a decommissioned server to collect a large forensic image for analysis. It exceeds my current evidence drive capacity, so additional HDDs are on order and coming Tuesday. #improvise #react #dfir #incidentresponse
August 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Currently repurposing a decommissioned server to collect a large forensic image for analysis. It exceeds my current evidence drive capacity, so additional HDDs are on order and coming Tuesday. #improvise #react #dfir #incidentresponse
Nothing quite like the vehicle to remove large things from a soon-to-be vacated storage unit deciding "hey, my battery is terrible, I'm not going to start" during a grocery run.
Walked home with groceries, made dinner, and my father-in-law took me back to jumpstart.
It's home. And I can buy local.
Walked home with groceries, made dinner, and my father-in-law took me back to jumpstart.
It's home. And I can buy local.
August 16, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Nothing quite like the vehicle to remove large things from a soon-to-be vacated storage unit deciding "hey, my battery is terrible, I'm not going to start" during a grocery run.
Walked home with groceries, made dinner, and my father-in-law took me back to jumpstart.
It's home. And I can buy local.
Walked home with groceries, made dinner, and my father-in-law took me back to jumpstart.
It's home. And I can buy local.
Mr. Lehrer was a big influence on me in my younger years. So many memories of his music randomly inserting itself into my playlist.
Over the weekend, musical satirist and mathematician Tom Lehrer died at his home in Massachusetts, according to a longtime friend. He was 97.
July 29, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Mr. Lehrer was a big influence on me in my younger years. So many memories of his music randomly inserting itself into my playlist.
I was finally able to volunteer at new student orientation table early this morning. It seems weird to act as a walking billboard for what your department offers, but our main concern is that they leverage the resources we already have site licenses for and get set up with technology BEFORE day 1...
July 21, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I was finally able to volunteer at new student orientation table early this morning. It seems weird to act as a walking billboard for what your department offers, but our main concern is that they leverage the resources we already have site licenses for and get set up with technology BEFORE day 1...
That was probably the worst "premium" breakfast sandwich I have ever eaten.
Advertised as a bacon, egg and cheese on brioche.
Nope.
Bacon, egg, no cheese, on a hamburger bun. A *hint" of syrup in the egg.
At least the cashier was friendly...
Should have gone to the on-site Panera. #hospital
Advertised as a bacon, egg and cheese on brioche.
Nope.
Bacon, egg, no cheese, on a hamburger bun. A *hint" of syrup in the egg.
At least the cashier was friendly...
Should have gone to the on-site Panera. #hospital
July 8, 2025 at 12:40 PM
That was probably the worst "premium" breakfast sandwich I have ever eaten.
Advertised as a bacon, egg and cheese on brioche.
Nope.
Bacon, egg, no cheese, on a hamburger bun. A *hint" of syrup in the egg.
At least the cashier was friendly...
Should have gone to the on-site Panera. #hospital
Advertised as a bacon, egg and cheese on brioche.
Nope.
Bacon, egg, no cheese, on a hamburger bun. A *hint" of syrup in the egg.
At least the cashier was friendly...
Should have gone to the on-site Panera. #hospital
I love the random guitar gear thrift store finds. I missed out on a nice hardshell electric case someone had in hand, but I found a Zoom G1 with an AC adapter for $10. I call that a win, and it's much nicer than the cheap Zoom all-in-ones I already have.
Alas, this one is designated for my kid...
Alas, this one is designated for my kid...
June 26, 2025 at 4:57 AM
I love the random guitar gear thrift store finds. I missed out on a nice hardshell electric case someone had in hand, but I found a Zoom G1 with an AC adapter for $10. I call that a win, and it's much nicer than the cheap Zoom all-in-ones I already have.
Alas, this one is designated for my kid...
Alas, this one is designated for my kid...
I struggle to unplug from work. But I'll be doing so on the west coast for a bit. I will absolutely be tempted to check work e-mail and messaging.
Recharge. Recuperate. The soul needs that sometimes. It doesn't always have to be a complete change of venue, either. But taking the time is important.
Recharge. Recuperate. The soul needs that sometimes. It doesn't always have to be a complete change of venue, either. But taking the time is important.
a painting of a mountain reflected in a lake
Alt: a painting of a mountain reflected in a lake
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June 7, 2025 at 1:50 AM
I struggle to unplug from work. But I'll be doing so on the west coast for a bit. I will absolutely be tempted to check work e-mail and messaging.
Recharge. Recuperate. The soul needs that sometimes. It doesn't always have to be a complete change of venue, either. But taking the time is important.
Recharge. Recuperate. The soul needs that sometimes. It doesn't always have to be a complete change of venue, either. But taking the time is important.
How is this OK? Congress?!?
I used to buy a lot of printer toner ($1k+ orders) in a previous State job. One vendor would throw a bulk bag of M&M's (~3 lbs) in the box as a "thank you".
We had to return the candy *at our expense* because it violated State rules.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
I used to buy a lot of printer toner ($1k+ orders) in a previous State job. One vendor would throw a bulk bag of M&M's (~3 lbs) in the box as a "thank you".
We had to return the candy *at our expense* because it violated State rules.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Trump Plans To Accept Luxury 747 From Qatar To Use As Air Force One
Trump is set to visit Qatar during a trip to the Middle East this week.
www.huffpost.com
May 12, 2025 at 1:46 PM
How is this OK? Congress?!?
I used to buy a lot of printer toner ($1k+ orders) in a previous State job. One vendor would throw a bulk bag of M&M's (~3 lbs) in the box as a "thank you".
We had to return the candy *at our expense* because it violated State rules.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
I used to buy a lot of printer toner ($1k+ orders) in a previous State job. One vendor would throw a bulk bag of M&M's (~3 lbs) in the box as a "thank you".
We had to return the candy *at our expense* because it violated State rules.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Having an entrepreneurial child is awesome, until child is sick and cannot fulfill their customer obligations.
I have gone from barely mowing our lawn to doing 4 this weekend. All of them were pretty tall and would not have lasted another weekend (esp. with rain forecast all week) #dadlife #pain
I have gone from barely mowing our lawn to doing 4 this weekend. All of them were pretty tall and would not have lasted another weekend (esp. with rain forecast all week) #dadlife #pain
May 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
May 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
This does not bode well for our national cyber security posture...
New: Current CISA employees — picture patriotic, hardworking nerds not used to the spotlight, often with narrow focuses like identifying how hackers break into the industrial control systems that run our water and electric facilities — are sick of Trump's cuts and the politicization of their work.
U.S. cyber defenders shaken by Trump's attack on their former boss
“Every day feels somehow more bizarre than the last. It is incredibly difficult to focus on our mission,” one current Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency employee said.
www.nbcnews.com
April 11, 2025 at 12:59 AM
This does not bode well for our national cyber security posture...
Not a good sign: www.securityweek.com/nist-still-s...
NIST Still Struggling to Clear Vulnerability Submissions Backlog in NVD
The effects of the backlog is already being felt in vulnerability management circles where NVD data promises an enriched source of truth.
www.securityweek.com
March 25, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Not a good sign: www.securityweek.com/nist-still-s...
Problem: dept. budget for training is $0 for the foreseeable future I have a knowledge deficit that needs to be resolved ASAP.
My institution has an employee benefit for 6 cr a semester.
Solution: Register as a non-matriculating grad student in my old program to audit new classes / ones I missed.
My institution has an employee benefit for 6 cr a semester.
Solution: Register as a non-matriculating grad student in my old program to audit new classes / ones I missed.
a man with a mustache is smiling and looking at the camera .
ALT: a man with a mustache is smiling and looking at the camera .
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March 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Problem: dept. budget for training is $0 for the foreseeable future I have a knowledge deficit that needs to be resolved ASAP.
My institution has an employee benefit for 6 cr a semester.
Solution: Register as a non-matriculating grad student in my old program to audit new classes / ones I missed.
My institution has an employee benefit for 6 cr a semester.
Solution: Register as a non-matriculating grad student in my old program to audit new classes / ones I missed.