Tom Kessler
@tjkessler.bsky.social
Tuba dilettante, trombone player, community volunteer, occasional engineer/engineering manager.
Top of tollgate hill in Saratoga
October 31, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Top of tollgate hill in Saratoga
Ride to the top of Mount Umunhum. Beautiful view of the entire Monterey bay from the top
October 20, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Ride to the top of Mount Umunhum. Beautiful view of the entire Monterey bay from the top
Decorations going up for the annual light show along the trail
October 2, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Decorations going up for the annual light show along the trail
Once upon a time I trusted the trusted enclaves, then I learned to live with disappointment arstechnica.com/security/202...
Intel and AMD trusted enclaves, a foundation for network security, fall to physical attacks
The chipmakers say physical attacks aren’t in the threat model. Many users didn’t get the memo.
arstechnica.com
October 2, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Once upon a time I trusted the trusted enclaves, then I learned to live with disappointment arstechnica.com/security/202...
Sic transit gloria novi emblematis dolii cracker
August 27, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Sic transit gloria novi emblematis dolii cracker
Lexington Reservoir, YurFrude! (whatever that means), plus a Turkey.
April 7, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Lexington Reservoir, YurFrude! (whatever that means), plus a Turkey.
I lived on Harwood Ln during my youth. Explored the local version after living here for 35 years
February 22, 2025 at 5:32 AM
I lived on Harwood Ln during my youth. Explored the local version after living here for 35 years
Storm has the creek running
February 17, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Storm has the creek running
heard today: “Burj Khalifa elevator pitch” a short description of your project that went on too long
February 13, 2025 at 1:36 AM
heard today: “Burj Khalifa elevator pitch” a short description of your project that went on too long
We don’t need a civil war loser
https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4063467/defense-secretary-renames-fort-liberty-as-fort-bragg-honoring-wwii-soldier/
Defense Secretary Renames Fort Liberty as Fort Bragg, Honoring WWII Soldier > U.S. Department of Defense > Defense Department News
The new name honors Army Pfc. Roland L. Bragg, who served during World War II with the 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division, XVIII Airborne Corps.
www.defense.gov
February 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Dumpster of the day
February 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Dumpster of the day
Yes, we have no bananas
February 10, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Yes, we have no bananas
You DOGE rogue’s gallery projects.propublica.org/elon-musk-do...
Elon Musk’s Demolition Crew
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has been unleashed on federal agencies. ProPublica is attempting to document who is working with him and what they are doing.
projects.propublica.org
February 9, 2025 at 4:07 AM
You DOGE rogue’s gallery projects.propublica.org/elon-musk-do...
From fire to water https://cdec.water.ca.gov/resapp/RescondMain
February 9, 2025 at 3:07 AM
From fire to water https://cdec.water.ca.gov/resapp/RescondMain
Signs of spring or what passes for it locally
February 9, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Signs of spring or what passes for it locally
We put out 8 bags of garbage for our cleanup appointment as well as some old mattresses. We came home from band practice and all the garbage bags were gone. Trash nappers I guess
February 4, 2025 at 7:01 AM
We put out 8 bags of garbage for our cleanup appointment as well as some old mattresses. We came home from band practice and all the garbage bags were gone. Trash nappers I guess
Pictures from todays ride. Los Gatos trail down hwy 9 through Saratoga
January 28, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Pictures from todays ride. Los Gatos trail down hwy 9 through Saratoga
Butter from dinner last night very fancy
January 26, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Butter from dinner last night very fancy
Rowers at the reservoir
January 23, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Rowers at the reservoir
testing mastodon bridge
December 14, 2024 at 9:52 PM
testing mastodon bridge