I got nerd sniped in a chat room and decided to see what was available for optimizing my router to reduce bufferbloat, solving a problem I didn't really have, but learning some stuff along the way.
Battling bufferbloat with packet filter, dummynet, and FQ-CoDeL
Two decades ago my need to traffic shape the network at the apartment I shared with two other nerds drove my interest in FreeBSD, as I'd heard good things about packet filter with ALTQ and I couldn't ...
mmacleod.ca
November 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I got nerd sniped in a chat room and decided to see what was available for optimizing my router to reduce bufferbloat, solving a problem I didn't really have, but learning some stuff along the way.
My wife is pregnant, and all the anti-vaxxers responsible for ensuring our newborn will need to survive a year in a country that has lost it's measles elimination status can burn in hell. Do your own research about wearing a seatbelt, not public health you fuckers.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Canada has lost its measles elimination status because of continued spread, international health experts say.
November 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
My wife is pregnant, and all the anti-vaxxers responsible for ensuring our newborn will need to survive a year in a country that has lost it's measles elimination status can burn in hell. Do your own research about wearing a seatbelt, not public health you fuckers.
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After the Rubygems drama, I felt frustrated that I can’t escape evil people trying to dominate my life.
I found myself mourning the future I thought we would have; but also hopeful that it’s not too late to start choosing kindness.
Join me in building a better future:
okayfail.com/2025/in-prai...
I found myself mourning the future I thought we would have; but also hopeful that it’s not too late to start choosing kindness.
Join me in building a better future:
okayfail.com/2025/in-prai...
In Praise of dhh
A reflection on Ruby's past, present, and future.
okayfail.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
After the Rubygems drama, I felt frustrated that I can’t escape evil people trying to dominate my life.
I found myself mourning the future I thought we would have; but also hopeful that it’s not too late to start choosing kindness.
Join me in building a better future:
okayfail.com/2025/in-prai...
I found myself mourning the future I thought we would have; but also hopeful that it’s not too late to start choosing kindness.
Join me in building a better future:
okayfail.com/2025/in-prai...
Reposted by Mike MacLeod
I take it all back, we do not actually need the Oxford comma.
I really wonder how political satire outfits like The Onion even stay in business anymore...
October 29, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I take it all back, we do not actually need the Oxford comma.
Reposted by Mike MacLeod
I think any story about Trump's autocracy should be mostly about the people and institutions who failed to stop it. This guy isn't a political genius, everything else just happens to be rotten. 'Toddler Consolidates Power In Household' is a story about incompetent parents, not shrewd maneuvering
October 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I think any story about Trump's autocracy should be mostly about the people and institutions who failed to stop it. This guy isn't a political genius, everything else just happens to be rotten. 'Toddler Consolidates Power In Household' is a story about incompetent parents, not shrewd maneuvering
Me too, Kīlauea lava cricket.
October 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Me too, Kīlauea lava cricket.
Meatballs and sauce from Tony and Claudia?
October 27, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Meatballs and sauce from Tony and Claudia?
I feel like half of paw patrol storylines wouldn’t exist if Ryder could invent a ratchet strap instead of some stupid robot dog.
October 19, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I feel like half of paw patrol storylines wouldn’t exist if Ryder could invent a ratchet strap instead of some stupid robot dog.
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(1/2) VDLM2 Message From: N993AN / AA3245
Message: GIVING THE NEW PHILLY CAPT A PLANE WITH NO WIFI DURING A PLAYOFF BASEBALL GAME IS A BAD JOKE. THINK THEY BOOD ME AT THE GATE APPRECIATE IF YOU COULD UPDATE US WITH OCCASIONAL SCORES. I PROMISSED TO PASS THEM ALONG. UNLESS THEY ARE LOSING IAN
Tra
Message: GIVING THE NEW PHILLY CAPT A PLANE WITH NO WIFI DURING A PLAYOFF BASEBALL GAME IS A BAD JOKE. THINK THEY BOOD ME AT THE GATE APPRECIATE IF YOU COULD UPDATE US WITH OCCASIONAL SCORES. I PROMISSED TO PASS THEM ALONG. UNLESS THEY ARE LOSING IAN
Tra
October 9, 2025 at 12:06 AM
(1/2) VDLM2 Message From: N993AN / AA3245
Message: GIVING THE NEW PHILLY CAPT A PLANE WITH NO WIFI DURING A PLAYOFF BASEBALL GAME IS A BAD JOKE. THINK THEY BOOD ME AT THE GATE APPRECIATE IF YOU COULD UPDATE US WITH OCCASIONAL SCORES. I PROMISSED TO PASS THEM ALONG. UNLESS THEY ARE LOSING IAN
Tra
Message: GIVING THE NEW PHILLY CAPT A PLANE WITH NO WIFI DURING A PLAYOFF BASEBALL GAME IS A BAD JOKE. THINK THEY BOOD ME AT THE GATE APPRECIATE IF YOU COULD UPDATE US WITH OCCASIONAL SCORES. I PROMISSED TO PASS THEM ALONG. UNLESS THEY ARE LOSING IAN
Tra
Reposted by Mike MacLeod
I hear and see your concerns. Over the weekend, a couple users hosted on Blacksky's PDS were banned from the Bluesky app and thus the Bluesky API servers. This was a weakness of our system I've been aware of and hoped we had more time to address before any kind of public incident. 1/11
October 7, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I hear and see your concerns. Over the weekend, a couple users hosted on Blacksky's PDS were banned from the Bluesky app and thus the Bluesky API servers. This was a weakness of our system I've been aware of and hoped we had more time to address before any kind of public incident. 1/11
Proton-as-primary-email status update:
1. While I understand the challenges, the lack of client side search index support on mobile is kinda lame. The browser one works well enough on desktop though.
2. The lack of 'add link' functionality on mobile is nuts. Basic table stakes functionality.
1. While I understand the challenges, the lack of client side search index support on mobile is kinda lame. The browser one works well enough on desktop though.
2. The lack of 'add link' functionality on mobile is nuts. Basic table stakes functionality.
October 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Proton-as-primary-email status update:
1. While I understand the challenges, the lack of client side search index support on mobile is kinda lame. The browser one works well enough on desktop though.
2. The lack of 'add link' functionality on mobile is nuts. Basic table stakes functionality.
1. While I understand the challenges, the lack of client side search index support on mobile is kinda lame. The browser one works well enough on desktop though.
2. The lack of 'add link' functionality on mobile is nuts. Basic table stakes functionality.
Reposted by Mike MacLeod
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
Reposted by Mike MacLeod
What the fuck do you mean I got a longer prison sentence than Diddy
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison in case involving sex workers, violence and ‘freak-offs’.
October 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
What the fuck do you mean I got a longer prison sentence than Diddy
Reposted by Mike MacLeod
One thing that makes bikes so good is how bad the internet is.
October 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
One thing that makes bikes so good is how bad the internet is.
This thread is about Hegseth’s fun socks, and perhaps the most damaging insult, from Pete’s perspective, is comparing him to Trudeau.
"Fun socks" are a visual blight when worn with dark worsted suits — they drag the eye downward, creating two competing points of attention. I've said the same of Justin Trudeau, who could be considered well dressed if it wasn't for his hosiery.
October 1, 2025 at 11:14 AM
This thread is about Hegseth’s fun socks, and perhaps the most damaging insult, from Pete’s perspective, is comparing him to Trudeau.
@briancmoses.com, I'm thinking about building a NAS soon. Any reason not to follow you 2025 DIY NAS build? New build coming soon, or anything interesting hit the market since you posted it?
September 26, 2025 at 11:36 PM
@briancmoses.com, I'm thinking about building a NAS soon. Any reason not to follow you 2025 DIY NAS build? New build coming soon, or anything interesting hit the market since you posted it?
Reposted by Mike MacLeod
excited to share that we are following through on our earlier commitments and putting together an independent+neutral organization to house the DID PLC system, includes the directory service
Creating an Independent Public Ledger of Credentials (PLC) Directory Organization | Bluesky
The Bluesky Social app is built on an open network protocol that refers to each user by a unique Decentralized Identifier, or DID (a W3C standard). The most popular supported DID method was developed ...
docs.bsky.app
September 19, 2025 at 9:31 AM
excited to share that we are following through on our earlier commitments and putting together an independent+neutral organization to house the DID PLC system, includes the directory service
Reposted by Mike MacLeod
1/THREAD: @AP has published our investigation into how US tech firms enabled China’s digital police state. We obtained multiple, massive leaks of internal and classified Chinese government and corporate documents running into the tens of thousands:
apnews.com/article/chin...
apnews.com/article/chin...
Silicon Valley enabled brutal mass detention and surveillance in China, internal documents show
U.S. technology firms such as IBM, Dell and Cisco largely designed and built China’s surveillance state, an AP investigation finds. The tech companies deny wrongdoing.
apnews.com
September 17, 2025 at 9:39 AM
1/THREAD: @AP has published our investigation into how US tech firms enabled China’s digital police state. We obtained multiple, massive leaks of internal and classified Chinese government and corporate documents running into the tens of thousands:
apnews.com/article/chin...
apnews.com/article/chin...
Reposted by Mike MacLeod
Have been tagged in to provide the reminder about traumatic video because of the Charlie Kirk shooting video going around!
1. Settings -> Content & Media, turn off "autoplay video"
2. Keep your device sound off while browsing so an accidental activation won't include the sound
1. Settings -> Content & Media, turn off "autoplay video"
2. Keep your device sound off while browsing so an accidental activation won't include the sound
September 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Have been tagged in to provide the reminder about traumatic video because of the Charlie Kirk shooting video going around!
1. Settings -> Content & Media, turn off "autoplay video"
2. Keep your device sound off while browsing so an accidental activation won't include the sound
1. Settings -> Content & Media, turn off "autoplay video"
2. Keep your device sound off while browsing so an accidental activation won't include the sound
Reposted by Mike MacLeod
Last night, the City hosted a public consultation for Craven Rd (Councillor Paula Fletcher's ward).
Staff worked almost a year on a request for bespoke policy, carving out this one road from the City's zoning bylaw permitting as-of-right garden suites, which came out in 2022.
🧵
Staff worked almost a year on a request for bespoke policy, carving out this one road from the City's zoning bylaw permitting as-of-right garden suites, which came out in 2022.
🧵
September 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Last night, the City hosted a public consultation for Craven Rd (Councillor Paula Fletcher's ward).
Staff worked almost a year on a request for bespoke policy, carving out this one road from the City's zoning bylaw permitting as-of-right garden suites, which came out in 2022.
🧵
Staff worked almost a year on a request for bespoke policy, carving out this one road from the City's zoning bylaw permitting as-of-right garden suites, which came out in 2022.
🧵
Ruin a movie by making it about Gary.
The Adventures of Baron Gary
The Adventures of Baron Gary
Ruin a movie by making it about Gary.
A Gary Is Born
A Gary Is Born
Ruin a movie by making it about Gary.
The Men Who Stare at Gary
The Men Who Stare at Gary
September 2, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Ruin a movie by making it about Gary.
The Adventures of Baron Gary
The Adventures of Baron Gary
Reposted by Mike MacLeod
🧵 Authoritarianism, Democratization, and Coalition Politics.
The consensus around here is, more or less, that the United States is currently a consolidating authoritarian regime controlled by a mix of reactionary populists and fascists.
The consensus around here is, more or less, that the United States is currently a consolidating authoritarian regime controlled by a mix of reactionary populists and fascists.
August 30, 2025 at 8:10 PM
🧵 Authoritarianism, Democratization, and Coalition Politics.
The consensus around here is, more or less, that the United States is currently a consolidating authoritarian regime controlled by a mix of reactionary populists and fascists.
The consensus around here is, more or less, that the United States is currently a consolidating authoritarian regime controlled by a mix of reactionary populists and fascists.
Reposted by Mike MacLeod
Cyclists, don't forget to wear hi viz!
August 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Cyclists, don't forget to wear hi viz!
Reposted by Mike MacLeod
does anyone have recommendations for inclusive/welcoming board game stores/spaces in Toronto? i have a friend who wants to get into D&D/board games but she doesn't really know where to start and i don't want to send her into a Shitty Boy Nerd game space
August 27, 2025 at 7:44 PM
does anyone have recommendations for inclusive/welcoming board game stores/spaces in Toronto? i have a friend who wants to get into D&D/board games but she doesn't really know where to start and i don't want to send her into a Shitty Boy Nerd game space