Dean Amiridis
@deanfx.bsky.social
💻 All things technology enthusiast
🔄 Automation developer
🧑🏼💻 System/Network Engineer at undisclosed
🎮 Avid gamer
🔗 https://aselectfew.com
git: https://aselect.dev
🔄 Automation developer
🧑🏼💻 System/Network Engineer at undisclosed
🎮 Avid gamer
🔗 https://aselectfew.com
git: https://aselect.dev
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Dean Amiridis
@deanfx.bsky.social
· Oct 6
I try to cross-post as much as possible, but if I am quiet here, check out and follow me elsewhere:
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Keeping my tasks between personal and work items completely separated (even as far as using an entirely different application) has helped keep that work/life balance, but also not feel overwhelmed with looking at a combined list of the two.
Things3 - Personal
OmniFocus - Work
Things3 - Personal
OmniFocus - Work
February 18, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Keeping my tasks between personal and work items completely separated (even as far as using an entirely different application) has helped keep that work/life balance, but also not feel overwhelmed with looking at a combined list of the two.
Things3 - Personal
OmniFocus - Work
Things3 - Personal
OmniFocus - Work
There is no better feeling than cleaning up your local files/models/plugins...etc no matter what it is.
Every so often, your servers and workstations need a cleaning as well.
Every so often, your servers and workstations need a cleaning as well.
February 18, 2026 at 7:26 PM
There is no better feeling than cleaning up your local files/models/plugins...etc no matter what it is.
Every so often, your servers and workstations need a cleaning as well.
Every so often, your servers and workstations need a cleaning as well.
META set out a patent to have AI post...etc as you based on your past behavior? Yeah...
Hard pass LOL!
Hard pass LOL!
February 17, 2026 at 5:56 PM
META set out a patent to have AI post...etc as you based on your past behavior? Yeah...
Hard pass LOL!
Hard pass LOL!
I have listened to most of the books on the Darknet Diaries list, and then some — in Audiobook format.
Currently I am reading Permanent Record, which has been great so far.
Any other tech related books anyone recommend?
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Currently I am reading Permanent Record, which has been great so far.
Any other tech related books anyone recommend?
Follow me on Goodreads:
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Dean (deanfx) - Fort Myers, FL (31 books)
Dean has 31 books on Goodreads, and is currently reading Permanent Record by Edward Snowden
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February 16, 2026 at 10:02 PM
I have listened to most of the books on the Darknet Diaries list, and then some — in Audiobook format.
Currently I am reading Permanent Record, which has been great so far.
Any other tech related books anyone recommend?
Follow me on Goodreads:
www.goodreads.com/user/show/1...
Currently I am reading Permanent Record, which has been great so far.
Any other tech related books anyone recommend?
Follow me on Goodreads:
www.goodreads.com/user/show/1...
It's really disturbing how frequently major companies are getting breached, resulting in massive data leaks with no punishment.
At what point do these companies be made liable for the damage they are causing their customers.
At what point do these companies be made liable for the damage they are causing their customers.
February 16, 2026 at 5:16 PM
It's really disturbing how frequently major companies are getting breached, resulting in massive data leaks with no punishment.
At what point do these companies be made liable for the damage they are causing their customers.
At what point do these companies be made liable for the damage they are causing their customers.
Do you run local AI models on your machine?
Which ones do you prefer?
I’m running:
qwen3-coder:30b (Primary coding model)
deepseek-r1:14b (Used for complex logic and bugs)
devstral-small-2 (Used for more technical sysadmin related items)
1/2
Which ones do you prefer?
I’m running:
qwen3-coder:30b (Primary coding model)
deepseek-r1:14b (Used for complex logic and bugs)
devstral-small-2 (Used for more technical sysadmin related items)
1/2
February 16, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Do you run local AI models on your machine?
Which ones do you prefer?
I’m running:
qwen3-coder:30b (Primary coding model)
deepseek-r1:14b (Used for complex logic and bugs)
devstral-small-2 (Used for more technical sysadmin related items)
1/2
Which ones do you prefer?
I’m running:
qwen3-coder:30b (Primary coding model)
deepseek-r1:14b (Used for complex logic and bugs)
devstral-small-2 (Used for more technical sysadmin related items)
1/2
Monday...
We meet again...
We meet again...
February 16, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Monday...
We meet again...
We meet again...
Did anyone else notice that Apple seems to have added Smart Script to the Freeform app in iPadOS 26.3, just like it has been on Apple Notes?
It's weird, it doesn't do it all the time, and there doesn't seem to have a toggle setting like notes does though...
It's weird, it doesn't do it all the time, and there doesn't seem to have a toggle setting like notes does though...
February 16, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Did anyone else notice that Apple seems to have added Smart Script to the Freeform app in iPadOS 26.3, just like it has been on Apple Notes?
It's weird, it doesn't do it all the time, and there doesn't seem to have a toggle setting like notes does though...
It's weird, it doesn't do it all the time, and there doesn't seem to have a toggle setting like notes does though...
They see me rollin…
February 15, 2026 at 10:58 PM
They see me rollin…
I've been using Warp terminal for quite some time now, and really love the features it has. I do disable the AI functionality though as I do not need it, and have terminal AI integrated in other ways.
I do have an itch to try something else though...
I do have an itch to try something else though...
February 15, 2026 at 8:56 PM
I've been using Warp terminal for quite some time now, and really love the features it has. I do disable the AI functionality though as I do not need it, and have terminal AI integrated in other ways.
I do have an itch to try something else though...
I do have an itch to try something else though...
Starting a completely fresh Obsidian vault, with all of 1 theme, and 3 plugins installed, is the way to go.
Trying to not overcomplicate it by painting my toolbox per-say. I find myself using it a lot more when things work as they were intended, with minor touches.
Trying to not overcomplicate it by painting my toolbox per-say. I find myself using it a lot more when things work as they were intended, with minor touches.
February 15, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Starting a completely fresh Obsidian vault, with all of 1 theme, and 3 plugins installed, is the way to go.
Trying to not overcomplicate it by painting my toolbox per-say. I find myself using it a lot more when things work as they were intended, with minor touches.
Trying to not overcomplicate it by painting my toolbox per-say. I find myself using it a lot more when things work as they were intended, with minor touches.
Been loving the Hak5 Pineapple Pager.
These payloads that the community have already put out is impressive. Don’t even get me started on some of these detailed themes!
These payloads that the community have already put out is impressive. Don’t even get me started on some of these detailed themes!
February 15, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Been loving the Hak5 Pineapple Pager.
These payloads that the community have already put out is impressive. Don’t even get me started on some of these detailed themes!
These payloads that the community have already put out is impressive. Don’t even get me started on some of these detailed themes!
Why are weekends so short...
Seriously though, who decided/opted-in for a 5 day work week and 2 off days.
Seriously though, who decided/opted-in for a 5 day work week and 2 off days.
February 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Why are weekends so short...
Seriously though, who decided/opted-in for a 5 day work week and 2 off days.
Seriously though, who decided/opted-in for a 5 day work week and 2 off days.
I have to say, I have been using Gemini and Grok a lot more than ChatGPT lately...and it has been...great 😲
February 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM
I have to say, I have been using Gemini and Grok a lot more than ChatGPT lately...and it has been...great 😲
How many of you use your iPads on a daily basis?
And outside of media consumption, what do you primarily use it for?
Just curious :-)
And outside of media consumption, what do you primarily use it for?
Just curious :-)
February 15, 2026 at 2:50 PM
How many of you use your iPads on a daily basis?
And outside of media consumption, what do you primarily use it for?
Just curious :-)
And outside of media consumption, what do you primarily use it for?
Just curious :-)
February 10, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Setup consistent keyboard shortcuts for most of my apps that have sidebars that I'd like to hide/show.
So now ⌘[ and ⌘] hides/shows left/right sidebars in Drafts, Obsidian, Things, Mail...etc
Definitely easier to use when they're all the same across the board.
So now ⌘[ and ⌘] hides/shows left/right sidebars in Drafts, Obsidian, Things, Mail...etc
Definitely easier to use when they're all the same across the board.
February 9, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Setup consistent keyboard shortcuts for most of my apps that have sidebars that I'd like to hide/show.
So now ⌘[ and ⌘] hides/shows left/right sidebars in Drafts, Obsidian, Things, Mail...etc
Definitely easier to use when they're all the same across the board.
So now ⌘[ and ⌘] hides/shows left/right sidebars in Drafts, Obsidian, Things, Mail...etc
Definitely easier to use when they're all the same across the board.
Reposted by Dean Amiridis
Unboxing the US edition of my book Ctrl+Alt+Chaos! The story of the Vastaamo hack and what it tells us about teenagers and cybercrime. I have 20 signed copies to give away! Happy to post anywhere in the world. Just say #CtrlAltChaos in the comments and I will get in touch. Thx @htpbooks.bsky.social
February 1, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Unboxing the US edition of my book Ctrl+Alt+Chaos! The story of the Vastaamo hack and what it tells us about teenagers and cybercrime. I have 20 signed copies to give away! Happy to post anywhere in the world. Just say #CtrlAltChaos in the comments and I will get in touch. Thx @htpbooks.bsky.social
While Clawdbot looks interesting, and definitely earning the hype…hard pass.
January 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM
While Clawdbot looks interesting, and definitely earning the hype…hard pass.
Apple really needs to find a solution to updating watchOS lol Ultra 3 showing 18hrs - 3 days is ridiculous.
and for those that are bound to respond "It's your internet"...It's not lol
and for those that are bound to respond "It's your internet"...It's not lol
January 26, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Apple really needs to find a solution to updating watchOS lol Ultra 3 showing 18hrs - 3 days is ridiculous.
and for those that are bound to respond "It's your internet"...It's not lol
and for those that are bound to respond "It's your internet"...It's not lol
I created an action in Drafts that sends the active draft to your Telegram bot. I used to use "Send to Saved Messages" all the time but didn't like how it required me to hit "enter" to actually send the message.
If this is useful to you, Enjoy!
directory.getdrafts.com/a/23d
If this is useful to you, Enjoy!
directory.getdrafts.com/a/23d
Drafts Directory: Send Draft to Telegram Bot
Example actions and other extensions for Drafts, the quick-capture notes app.
directory.getdrafts.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:32 PM
I created an action in Drafts that sends the active draft to your Telegram bot. I used to use "Send to Saved Messages" all the time but didn't like how it required me to hit "enter" to actually send the message.
If this is useful to you, Enjoy!
directory.getdrafts.com/a/23d
If this is useful to you, Enjoy!
directory.getdrafts.com/a/23d
Started watching the Twisted Metal series last night—it's hysterical!
January 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Started watching the Twisted Metal series last night—it's hysterical!
I will say...I love the haptics on the MX Master 4.
I really wish they did away with more of the rubber material though, as that has been proven to get gross after time.
I really wish they did away with more of the rubber material though, as that has been proven to get gross after time.
January 6, 2026 at 8:14 PM
I will say...I love the haptics on the MX Master 4.
I really wish they did away with more of the rubber material though, as that has been proven to get gross after time.
I really wish they did away with more of the rubber material though, as that has been proven to get gross after time.
Wishing everyone and their families a Happy and Healthy New Year.
Let’s grab 2026 by the horns. 🤘🏼
Let’s grab 2026 by the horns. 🤘🏼
January 1, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Wishing everyone and their families a Happy and Healthy New Year.
Let’s grab 2026 by the horns. 🤘🏼
Let’s grab 2026 by the horns. 🤘🏼
I don’t see how people don’t like/care to use AI. It is a very handy and powerful tool. It should be used exactly as that though…a tool.
December 31, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I don’t see how people don’t like/care to use AI. It is a very handy and powerful tool. It should be used exactly as that though…a tool.