sirocyl
@sirocyl.bsky.social
platform sec researcher, OS dev, systems architect, composer; Other (please specify). vintage computer/electronics nut.
I am @significantb.it; I also do @styx-os.org
blocks: f4f/followbot campaigns, outrage (news/politics), account farming/topics
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I am @significantb.it; I also do @styx-os.org
blocks: f4f/followbot campaigns, outrage (news/politics), account farming/topics
eggbug
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Valve's new hardware is pretty neat
November 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Valve's new hardware is pretty neat
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I don't know what OS/3 will be written in, but OS/4 will be made of sticks and stones.
November 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I don't know what OS/3 will be written in, but OS/4 will be made of sticks and stones.
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I don’t know who needs to hear this (yes I do it’s everyone) but you’re allowed to have fun with your own existence.
You can enjoy it, make it art, take the piss out of yourself, laugh at and enjoy and be absurd strange little creatures all you want.
In fact I recommend it.
You can enjoy it, make it art, take the piss out of yourself, laugh at and enjoy and be absurd strange little creatures all you want.
In fact I recommend it.
November 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I don’t know who needs to hear this (yes I do it’s everyone) but you’re allowed to have fun with your own existence.
You can enjoy it, make it art, take the piss out of yourself, laugh at and enjoy and be absurd strange little creatures all you want.
In fact I recommend it.
You can enjoy it, make it art, take the piss out of yourself, laugh at and enjoy and be absurd strange little creatures all you want.
In fact I recommend it.
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A very energetic X5 solar flare occured hours ago from AR 4274. This is the sixth strongest flare of the current solar cycle. A fast, full-halo CME has left the Sun and will probably hit Earth in a couple days. This week could see some fairly intense geomagnetic storming...
November 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
A very energetic X5 solar flare occured hours ago from AR 4274. This is the sixth strongest flare of the current solar cycle. A fast, full-halo CME has left the Sun and will probably hit Earth in a couple days. This week could see some fairly intense geomagnetic storming...
where'd I put the damned instruction sheet for the IKEA KÄRNVÄRME. I think I used the wrong rod for the critical assembly.
November 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM
where'd I put the damned instruction sheet for the IKEA KÄRNVÄRME. I think I used the wrong rod for the critical assembly.
"The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog." Boring, uninspired, normative
"Quick, help jog my box of a dozen starving, crazed weasels!" Exciting. Poised. Revolutionary
"Quick, help jog my box of a dozen starving, crazed weasels!" Exciting. Poised. Revolutionary
November 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
"The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog." Boring, uninspired, normative
"Quick, help jog my box of a dozen starving, crazed weasels!" Exciting. Poised. Revolutionary
"Quick, help jog my box of a dozen starving, crazed weasels!" Exciting. Poised. Revolutionary
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The official Canadian Petition to reign in payment processor censorship has stalled out just under 10k signatures.
This is a reminder for Canadians, this is an OFFICIAL petition that will be responded to. Show your support in protecting our free speech!
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
This is a reminder for Canadians, this is an OFFICIAL petition that will be responded to. Show your support in protecting our free speech!
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
September 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The official Canadian Petition to reign in payment processor censorship has stalled out just under 10k signatures.
This is a reminder for Canadians, this is an OFFICIAL petition that will be responded to. Show your support in protecting our free speech!
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
This is a reminder for Canadians, this is an OFFICIAL petition that will be responded to. Show your support in protecting our free speech!
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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Announcing our Make Your Own Gametank Game in Rust workshop at #RustNYC Unconf 2025!
Join Devin Brite to create games for the GameTank, an open source 8-bit console. Bring your laptop, build your own game (like Pong) in #RustLang, and play it together!
Register now: rust.nyc/unconf
Join Devin Brite to create games for the GameTank, an open source 8-bit console. Bring your laptop, build your own game (like Pong) in #RustLang, and play it together!
Register now: rust.nyc/unconf
November 5, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Announcing our Make Your Own Gametank Game in Rust workshop at #RustNYC Unconf 2025!
Join Devin Brite to create games for the GameTank, an open source 8-bit console. Bring your laptop, build your own game (like Pong) in #RustLang, and play it together!
Register now: rust.nyc/unconf
Join Devin Brite to create games for the GameTank, an open source 8-bit console. Bring your laptop, build your own game (like Pong) in #RustLang, and play it together!
Register now: rust.nyc/unconf
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I have made a reasonable facsimile of this sprite paper (US letter size). Please feel free to use.
November 8, 2025 at 4:37 AM
I have made a reasonable facsimile of this sprite paper (US letter size). Please feel free to use.
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One thing I'm stuck on windows for is game accessibility, and I was trying to treat it like how it works on windows. Downloading random software and hacking it together.
Turns out I can just go into shortcuts in the KDE settings and bind a whole ass script to basically any input I so desire.
Turns out I can just go into shortcuts in the KDE settings and bind a whole ass script to basically any input I so desire.
November 4, 2025 at 7:19 PM
One thing I'm stuck on windows for is game accessibility, and I was trying to treat it like how it works on windows. Downloading random software and hacking it together.
Turns out I can just go into shortcuts in the KDE settings and bind a whole ass script to basically any input I so desire.
Turns out I can just go into shortcuts in the KDE settings and bind a whole ass script to basically any input I so desire.
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Good morning.
I don't know who did this, but I love you.
I don't know who did this, but I love you.
November 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Good morning.
I don't know who did this, but I love you.
I don't know who did this, but I love you.
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Always disappointed with indie creators who waste time typing out things like "Yes the music's AI but it's just placeholder and I can't do music and I can't affor-"
Spend 10s typing "Free ambient SFX" into a search bar instead. A bit of spooky groaning or sweet birdsong can do a game wonders.
Spend 10s typing "Free ambient SFX" into a search bar instead. A bit of spooky groaning or sweet birdsong can do a game wonders.
November 4, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Always disappointed with indie creators who waste time typing out things like "Yes the music's AI but it's just placeholder and I can't do music and I can't affor-"
Spend 10s typing "Free ambient SFX" into a search bar instead. A bit of spooky groaning or sweet birdsong can do a game wonders.
Spend 10s typing "Free ambient SFX" into a search bar instead. A bit of spooky groaning or sweet birdsong can do a game wonders.
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[stares]
god i hate computers
god i hate computers
![ulauncher for "mesen", showing "welcome screen" (welco[me s]cre[en]) ranked above "mesen"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:gwfx4qjjq2yhjzrgr5xqcnyz/bafkreihgl6ba46uls4txp7xa5m7xv4rd2a3ft6yamijm2a3q5ommy53cvm@jpeg)
November 2, 2025 at 8:42 AM
[stares]
god i hate computers
god i hate computers
siro's first law of UI: 'natural' discoverability is always a hard problem when your program/tool has more than twelve functions.
siro's second law of UI: documentation gets missed when your program/tool has fewer than twenty-five functions.
siro's third law of UI: between those, err toward simple
siro's second law of UI: documentation gets missed when your program/tool has fewer than twenty-five functions.
siro's third law of UI: between those, err toward simple
November 2, 2025 at 1:19 PM
siro's first law of UI: 'natural' discoverability is always a hard problem when your program/tool has more than twelve functions.
siro's second law of UI: documentation gets missed when your program/tool has fewer than twenty-five functions.
siro's third law of UI: between those, err toward simple
siro's second law of UI: documentation gets missed when your program/tool has fewer than twenty-five functions.
siro's third law of UI: between those, err toward simple
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It's recently come to my attention that someone made a fake UZDoom website. DO NOT CLICK IT!
The only official website for UZDoom is ZDoom dot org and the ONLY official place to get future UZDoom downloads would be the official UZDoom Github page!
Stay safe out there y'all
[Boosts appreciated]
The only official website for UZDoom is ZDoom dot org and the ONLY official place to get future UZDoom downloads would be the official UZDoom Github page!
Stay safe out there y'all
[Boosts appreciated]
November 1, 2025 at 12:46 AM
It's recently come to my attention that someone made a fake UZDoom website. DO NOT CLICK IT!
The only official website for UZDoom is ZDoom dot org and the ONLY official place to get future UZDoom downloads would be the official UZDoom Github page!
Stay safe out there y'all
[Boosts appreciated]
The only official website for UZDoom is ZDoom dot org and the ONLY official place to get future UZDoom downloads would be the official UZDoom Github page!
Stay safe out there y'all
[Boosts appreciated]
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whenever I see a company proud that they've replaced soft processes with expensive chatbots, what I hear them actually say is "We have hired a dog to shit on the floor in front of you. He is trained to do that. We feed him very very well."
October 31, 2025 at 4:13 PM
whenever I see a company proud that they've replaced soft processes with expensive chatbots, what I hear them actually say is "We have hired a dog to shit on the floor in front of you. He is trained to do that. We feed him very very well."
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TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-...
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The official home of the Python Programming Language
www.python.org
October 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-...
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cohost (carbon monoxide host)
(are we sure that website wasn't a collective gas leak we all had)
(are we sure that website wasn't a collective gas leak we all had)
October 26, 2025 at 9:55 PM
cohost (carbon monoxide host)
(are we sure that website wasn't a collective gas leak we all had)
(are we sure that website wasn't a collective gas leak we all had)
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The USDA, which oversees the federal SNAP program, sent a letter on Oct. 10 to state agencies that said if the lack of federal funding continues, the agency would have “insufficient funds” to pay the full cost for all of November’s benefits.
Mississippi to Halt SNAP Food Assistance on Nov. 1 Amid Shutdown
Mississippi residents who rely on food stamps will not be able to access SNAP benefits starting Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown.
buff.ly
October 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The USDA, which oversees the federal SNAP program, sent a letter on Oct. 10 to state agencies that said if the lack of federal funding continues, the agency would have “insufficient funds” to pay the full cost for all of November’s benefits.
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Oh my god I never knew Disk Copy on OS 9 has a little Clarus the dogcow cursor that does a backflip lmao. Amazing.
October 26, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Oh my god I never knew Disk Copy on OS 9 has a little Clarus the dogcow cursor that does a backflip lmao. Amazing.