Brian Brushwood
@shwood.com
Scam School (Discovery), Hacking the System (NatGeo), Modern Rogue, World’s Greatest Con
November 13, 2025 at 6:42 PM
November 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
November 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Latest @stephenhupp.bsky.social @skepticalinquirer.bsky.social editorial features a hefty plug for @shwood.com’s truly excellent World’s Greatest Con (season 3) telling of the “Project Alpha” story, which I also strongly recommend—it’s a heck of a listen, including new reappraisal for those familiar
World’s Greatest Con Season 3: Project Alpha (Full Trailer)
YouTube video by The Modern Rogue
youtu.be
November 3, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Latest @stephenhupp.bsky.social @skepticalinquirer.bsky.social editorial features a hefty plug for @shwood.com’s truly excellent World’s Greatest Con (season 3) telling of the “Project Alpha” story, which I also strongly recommend—it’s a heck of a listen, including new reappraisal for those familiar
November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
For the first time, I deeply regret making my cameo available to anyone. Sora has become an unspeakable abomination and must be stopped.
October 13, 2025 at 10:40 PM
For the first time, I deeply regret making my cameo available to anyone. Sora has become an unspeakable abomination and must be stopped.
Where are we at on the Sora app?
October 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Where are we at on the Sora app?
Awesome time at Scoopfest in Vegas!
September 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Awesome time at Scoopfest in Vegas!
Steamed Hams but it's a critically acclaimed feature film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk-O...
Steamed Hams but it's a Critically Acclaimed Feature Film
YouTube video by Tyrone Deise
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September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Steamed Hams but it's a critically acclaimed feature film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk-O...
10/10 headline. No notes.
"Fish Buttholes May Be The Reason We Now Have Fingers, Study Finds"
www.sciencealert.com/fish-butthol...
"Fish Buttholes May Be The Reason We Now Have Fingers, Study Finds"
www.sciencealert.com/fish-butthol...
Fish Buttholes May Be The Reason We Now Have Fingers, Study Finds
The reason we humans have fingers today may all be thanks to a fish's clacker.
www.sciencealert.com
September 22, 2025 at 1:50 PM
10/10 headline. No notes.
"Fish Buttholes May Be The Reason We Now Have Fingers, Study Finds"
www.sciencealert.com/fish-butthol...
"Fish Buttholes May Be The Reason We Now Have Fingers, Study Finds"
www.sciencealert.com/fish-butthol...
Yup. The #scampocalypse is real. This kind of increasingly precise targeting is just the beginning. I do security training for companies, keeping your bottom line safe from this new wave of AI-powered scams. I’m at Brian@shwood.com if you’d like to talk next-level training.
September 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Yup. The #scampocalypse is real. This kind of increasingly precise targeting is just the beginning. I do security training for companies, keeping your bottom line safe from this new wave of AI-powered scams. I’m at Brian@shwood.com if you’d like to talk next-level training.
Dragon con! I brought Josie and have merged with the @chinbeard.bsky.social clan! Come say “hi!”
August 29, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Dragon con! I brought Josie and have merged with the @chinbeard.bsky.social clan! Come say “hi!”
Interpol just arrested 1,200 scammers and recovered $97 million… out of nearly 500 BILLION in fraud. #scampocalypse
August 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Interpol just arrested 1,200 scammers and recovered $97 million… out of nearly 500 BILLION in fraud. #scampocalypse
In case you’re wondering what it’s like to be Brian Brushwood these days
August 17, 2025 at 5:24 PM
In case you’re wondering what it’s like to be Brian Brushwood these days
I watched Weapons. That movie ruled.
August 16, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I watched Weapons. That movie ruled.
Reposted by Brian Brushwood
From spiked frosted tips on national television to a suit and tie at DefCon
@shwood.com just wants to stand out
I respect that
@shwood.com just wants to stand out
I respect that
August 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
From spiked frosted tips on national television to a suit and tie at DefCon
@shwood.com just wants to stand out
I respect that
@shwood.com just wants to stand out
I respect that
If you’re at @defcon.bsky.social come visit me at the @hak5.bsky.social booth!
August 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
If you’re at @defcon.bsky.social come visit me at the @hak5.bsky.social booth!
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Just had an amazing encounter with @shwood.com @deviantollam.bsky.social and the not pictured @emmie.bsky.social and Justin Robert Young!! #FanboyMoment #defcon33
August 8, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Just had an amazing encounter with @shwood.com @deviantollam.bsky.social and the not pictured @emmie.bsky.social and Justin Robert Young!! #FanboyMoment #defcon33
Hahahhahahha
man you literally had an episode on tying a tie
August 8, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Hahahhahahha
Hey @defcon.bsky.social ! Come say “hi” at the @hak5.bsky.social booth!
August 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Hey @defcon.bsky.social ! Come say “hi” at the @hak5.bsky.social booth!
Dammit, universe! When you gonna bring back Gatorgum?
June 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Dammit, universe! When you gonna bring back Gatorgum?
Reposted by Brian Brushwood
It's The Simpsons Taught Me Everything Day!
This week's episode stars @shwood.com and we discuss scams, cons, tricks, chicanery, and how they all loosely relate to the failed Springfield Monorail.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNsY...
This week's episode stars @shwood.com and we discuss scams, cons, tricks, chicanery, and how they all loosely relate to the failed Springfield Monorail.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNsY...
A Master of Scams and Cons Reacts to Marge vs.The Monorail | Simpsons Taught Me Everything Podcast
YouTube video by Cracked
www.youtube.com
June 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
It's The Simpsons Taught Me Everything Day!
This week's episode stars @shwood.com and we discuss scams, cons, tricks, chicanery, and how they all loosely relate to the failed Springfield Monorail.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNsY...
This week's episode stars @shwood.com and we discuss scams, cons, tricks, chicanery, and how they all loosely relate to the failed Springfield Monorail.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNsY...
Melted crayons can make your cheese last 1,000 years
June 2, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Melted crayons can make your cheese last 1,000 years