TheRealJDub
@julianwest.me
Working class geek & IT PM. I sling 1s & 0s for a living. Automation. PowerShell. Azure. InfoSec. X-Twitter sober since December '23. Signal Contact: julianwest.01
Views are not my employer's. Or yours either, probably.
Website: julianwest.me
Views are not my employer's. Or yours either, probably.
Website: julianwest.me
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TheRealJDub
@julianwest.me
· Oct 18
We always like to say (myself included) that “it costs nothing to be kind…” and while I do 💯 believe that: depending on where a person is, in their life & journey, daily life challenges & circumstances can sometimes leave little energy for stopping to express kindness or empathy. 1/2
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trying to start a moral panic and the stories are all like “the ADHD meds really helped but didn’t solve everything”
November 20, 2025 at 12:07 PM
trying to start a moral panic and the stories are all like “the ADHD meds really helped but didn’t solve everything”
C'mon Google -- this question should be obvious, anticipated, and allowed for the AI to determine...
November 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
C'mon Google -- this question should be obvious, anticipated, and allowed for the AI to determine...
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First they came for AWS
And I did not speak out
Because Canvas was down and that was fine by me.
Then they came for Cloudflare
And I did not speak out
Because I didn't need the textbook website.
Then they came for GitHub
And there were no more internet services
For me to use to get work done.
And I did not speak out
Because Canvas was down and that was fine by me.
Then they came for Cloudflare
And I did not speak out
Because I didn't need the textbook website.
Then they came for GitHub
And there were no more internet services
For me to use to get work done.
November 18, 2025 at 9:27 PM
First they came for AWS
And I did not speak out
Because Canvas was down and that was fine by me.
Then they came for Cloudflare
And I did not speak out
Because I didn't need the textbook website.
Then they came for GitHub
And there were no more internet services
For me to use to get work done.
And I did not speak out
Because Canvas was down and that was fine by me.
Then they came for Cloudflare
And I did not speak out
Because I didn't need the textbook website.
Then they came for GitHub
And there were no more internet services
For me to use to get work done.
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I saw this article about a new Mac featured called "Edge Light" that literally puts a fake white ring light around your screen. It's kinda insane and genius. So I vibed it for Windows. github.com/shanselman/W... get it from Releases, unzip and run the single .NET 10 exe. Will autoupdate also.
November 15, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I saw this article about a new Mac featured called "Edge Light" that literally puts a fake white ring light around your screen. It's kinda insane and genius. So I vibed it for Windows. github.com/shanselman/W... get it from Releases, unzip and run the single .NET 10 exe. Will autoupdate also.
Absolutely the best post, anywhere, of Microsoft Intune issues in a long, long time. To paraphrase one reply: I'm convinced most Program/Product managers on the Intune team have never ever done endpoint management in corporate America.
www.reddit.com/r/SCCM/comme...
www.reddit.com/r/SCCM/comme...
From the SCCM community on Reddit: The Ultimate Intune "Airing of Grievances" List
Explore this post and more from the SCCM community
www.reddit.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Absolutely the best post, anywhere, of Microsoft Intune issues in a long, long time. To paraphrase one reply: I'm convinced most Program/Product managers on the Intune team have never ever done endpoint management in corporate America.
www.reddit.com/r/SCCM/comme...
www.reddit.com/r/SCCM/comme...
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I understand why we shut down American airspace for a few days after 9-11 to avoid a repeat attack but imagine shutting down American airspace to avoid releasing the Epstein files.
November 7, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I understand why we shut down American airspace for a few days after 9-11 to avoid a repeat attack but imagine shutting down American airspace to avoid releasing the Epstein files.
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10/10 take. No notes.
November 7, 2025 at 5:49 PM
10/10 take. No notes.
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HE'S GONNA PUT WEIRD TIME SIGNATURES ON IT AND SHIT
OH FUCK GEDDY LEE IS WEARING AN EFFIN BIRDS SHIRT AT THE WORLD SERIES
November 1, 2025 at 12:58 AM
HE'S GONNA PUT WEIRD TIME SIGNATURES ON IT AND SHIT
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Microsoft has introduced a bizarre bug with Task Manager in the latest Windows 11 update 😵💫 After the October 2025 optional update, Task Manager duplicates itself when you close it. It leads to multiple versions of Task Manager running, using CPU and RAM resources 😬
October 31, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Microsoft has introduced a bizarre bug with Task Manager in the latest Windows 11 update 😵💫 After the October 2025 optional update, Task Manager duplicates itself when you close it. It leads to multiple versions of Task Manager running, using CPU and RAM resources 😬
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When @wired.com made FOIA-based stories free, subscriptions went up.
When @404media.co published public records reporting without a paywall, new sources came forward.
We spoke to both about why dropping paywalls like this is good for journalism — and for business.
When @404media.co published public records reporting without a paywall, new sources came forward.
We spoke to both about why dropping paywalls like this is good for journalism — and for business.
Wired and 404 Media make FOIA reporting free. Other news outlets should too
We spoke to Katie Drummond of Wired, Joseph Cox of 404 Media, and Lauren Harper of Freedom of the Press Foundation about the case for unpaywalling public records-based reporting
freedom.press
October 30, 2025 at 5:35 PM
When @wired.com made FOIA-based stories free, subscriptions went up.
When @404media.co published public records reporting without a paywall, new sources came forward.
We spoke to both about why dropping paywalls like this is good for journalism — and for business.
When @404media.co published public records reporting without a paywall, new sources came forward.
We spoke to both about why dropping paywalls like this is good for journalism — and for business.
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"With a little bit of luck, I'll die before that takes root. I'm much more interested in talking about anything you want except that."
Guillermo...same.
Guillermo...same.
Guillermo del Toro Hopes He’s Dead Before AI Art Goes Mainstream
The “Frankenstein” director tells WIRED the real Victor Frankensteins are tyrannical politicians and Silicon Valley tech bros.
www.wired.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:53 PM
"With a little bit of luck, I'll die before that takes root. I'm much more interested in talking about anything you want except that."
Guillermo...same.
Guillermo...same.
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Total Dipshit Fans Think Pop-Up Fly Ball Going To Be Home Run
October 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Total Dipshit Fans Think Pop-Up Fly Ball Going To Be Home Run
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In short, the problem here is not that Signal ‘chose’ to run on AWS. The problem is the concentration of power in the infrastructure space that means there isn’t really another choice: the entire stack, practically speaking, is owned by 3-4 players. 11/
October 27, 2025 at 10:38 AM
In short, the problem here is not that Signal ‘chose’ to run on AWS. The problem is the concentration of power in the infrastructure space that means there isn’t really another choice: the entire stack, practically speaking, is owned by 3-4 players. 11/
🧵 👇🏻
📣THREAD: It’s surprising to me that so many people were surprised to learn that Signal runs partly on AWS (something we can do because we use encryption to make sure no one but you–not AWS, not Signal, not anyone–can access your comms).
It’s also concerning. 1/
It’s also concerning. 1/
PSA: we're aware that Signal is down for some people. This appears to be related to a major AWS outage. Stand by.
October 28, 2025 at 3:17 AM
🧵 👇🏻
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just took a quick look at the Grokipedia article on "Tesla Autopilot," and it's even more shockingly biased than I expected
like, it might as well have been written by Tesla's lawyers
if you want proof of why Elon is interested in this technology, it's all right here
like, it might as well have been written by Tesla's lawyers
if you want proof of why Elon is interested in this technology, it's all right here
New: Elon Musk appears to have just launched "Grokipedia," billed as a more right-leaning rival to Wikipedia: grokipedia.com
Story to come. If you try it out, I'd be interested to hear what you find.
Story to come. If you try it out, I'd be interested to hear what you find.
Grokipedia
grokipedia.com
October 27, 2025 at 11:48 PM
just took a quick look at the Grokipedia article on "Tesla Autopilot," and it's even more shockingly biased than I expected
like, it might as well have been written by Tesla's lawyers
if you want proof of why Elon is interested in this technology, it's all right here
like, it might as well have been written by Tesla's lawyers
if you want proof of why Elon is interested in this technology, it's all right here
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Grokipedia now appears to be blocking traffic again lol. Always fun covering a Musk product launch, you never know what's going to happen or if the product is even real
October 27, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Grokipedia now appears to be blocking traffic again lol. Always fun covering a Musk product launch, you never know what's going to happen or if the product is even real
Feels weird, dangerous, and insane that Military payroll was just made by an anonymous donor instead of the People. Feels like the Military is being Privatized, during the shutdown.
Even weirder: nobody in the press is pointing this out, or covering it in any real manner...
Even weirder: nobody in the press is pointing this out, or covering it in any real manner...
October 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Feels weird, dangerous, and insane that Military payroll was just made by an anonymous donor instead of the People. Feels like the Military is being Privatized, during the shutdown.
Even weirder: nobody in the press is pointing this out, or covering it in any real manner...
Even weirder: nobody in the press is pointing this out, or covering it in any real manner...
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Dallas' leaders have squandered Downtown's geographic advantage for decades by systematically pushing development north while disinvesting in the immediately adjacent areas.
The trends are against us: it will take a stunning improvement in leadership to turn the ship around.
The trends are against us: it will take a stunning improvement in leadership to turn the ship around.
Long column short: With AT&T, Comerica, the Stars and Mavs eying exits, with nearly 30% of the CBD's towers vacant, there’s no vision for downtown in 2025, just landowners concerned about their corners of the CBD and a city manager trying to stop the bleeding.
www.dallasnews.com/opinion/comm...
www.dallasnews.com/opinion/comm...
Wilonsky: Downtown Dallas is always at a crossroads, so why does this time feel different?
I was taking a lap around downtown Monday afternoon when I ran into a friend of a friend who knows more about the Central Business District’s real estate...
www.dallasnews.com
October 25, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Dallas' leaders have squandered Downtown's geographic advantage for decades by systematically pushing development north while disinvesting in the immediately adjacent areas.
The trends are against us: it will take a stunning improvement in leadership to turn the ship around.
The trends are against us: it will take a stunning improvement in leadership to turn the ship around.
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Today is Netfix premier day for "A House of Dynamite." Here's what I wrote about it (and why you should see it)
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...
October 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Today is Netfix premier day for "A House of Dynamite." Here's what I wrote about it (and why you should see it)
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...
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🚀 What’s new with #PowerShell Universal?
@adamrdriscoll.com shares how the @devolutions.net acquisition boosts development, open source, and AI integration — plus new tools like psu.exe and improved permissions.
🎥 Watch: youtu.be/8-UCDvr5pOs?si=tfg...
#Automation #PSU #DevOps #Devolutions
@adamrdriscoll.com shares how the @devolutions.net acquisition boosts development, open source, and AI integration — plus new tools like psu.exe and improved permissions.
🎥 Watch: youtu.be/8-UCDvr5pOs?si=tfg...
#Automation #PSU #DevOps #Devolutions
What's new with PowerShell Universal - Adam Driscoll
YouTube video by SynEdgy Ltd
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 10:27 AM
🚀 What’s new with #PowerShell Universal?
@adamrdriscoll.com shares how the @devolutions.net acquisition boosts development, open source, and AI integration — plus new tools like psu.exe and improved permissions.
🎥 Watch: youtu.be/8-UCDvr5pOs?si=tfg...
#Automation #PSU #DevOps #Devolutions
@adamrdriscoll.com shares how the @devolutions.net acquisition boosts development, open source, and AI integration — plus new tools like psu.exe and improved permissions.
🎥 Watch: youtu.be/8-UCDvr5pOs?si=tfg...
#Automation #PSU #DevOps #Devolutions
For folks left after AWS layoffs, remember what engineers who left always told you: a system of resilience... that you don't practice...is a resiliency that you don't actually HAVE.
Maintenance windows used to mean testing opportunities...
Maintenance windows used to mean testing opportunities...
October 21, 2025 at 4:44 AM
For folks left after AWS layoffs, remember what engineers who left always told you: a system of resilience... that you don't practice...is a resiliency that you don't actually HAVE.
Maintenance windows used to mean testing opportunities...
Maintenance windows used to mean testing opportunities...
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With the AWS outage, now‘s as good a time as any to post this old strip.
October 20, 2025 at 10:18 AM
With the AWS outage, now‘s as good a time as any to post this old strip.
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Very interesting piece. I don’t have any additional insight into what’s happening at AWS, but I remember the comments from @justingarrison.com that Corey mentioned. I’ve had a lot of conversations with Justin and I have a very high level of respect and trust in him.
October 21, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Very interesting piece. I don’t have any additional insight into what’s happening at AWS, but I remember the comments from @justingarrison.com that Corey mentioned. I’ve had a lot of conversations with Justin and I have a very high level of respect and trust in him.
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PSA: we're aware that Signal is down for some people. This appears to be related to a major AWS outage. Stand by.
October 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
PSA: we're aware that Signal is down for some people. This appears to be related to a major AWS outage. Stand by.