Trouffman
@trouffman.bsky.social
Former Caster OverClocking-TV | Enabler of Open Benchtable | Citizen of the world | Opinions are mine. Trying to fix the world of usability.
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This isn’t institutional capture. It’s a parallel epistemic system built outside medicine, using influencer dynamics, curated anecdotes, and spiritualised autonomy to replace verification, deliberation, and accountability.
November 22, 2025 at 11:54 AM
This isn’t institutional capture. It’s a parallel epistemic system built outside medicine, using influencer dynamics, curated anecdotes, and spiritualised autonomy to replace verification, deliberation, and accountability.
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bought a used laptop and encountered a BIOS password?
here's how to hack it!
buckle up because we're about to get technical 🧵(1/?)
here's how to hack it!
buckle up because we're about to get technical 🧵(1/?)
August 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
bought a used laptop and encountered a BIOS password?
here's how to hack it!
buckle up because we're about to get technical 🧵(1/?)
here's how to hack it!
buckle up because we're about to get technical 🧵(1/?)
Sadly true...
I have wasted too much time trying to get the sh*t fixed do e it with couple airlines (really painful, and nothing got done. Countless time to Intuit to a point that I bought a share _just_ to escalate things as "shareholder")...
I have wasted too much time trying to get the sh*t fixed do e it with couple airlines (really painful, and nothing got done. Countless time to Intuit to a point that I bought a share _just_ to escalate things as "shareholder")...
+1 to this
And you know what: however poor Delta's support is, because they fly direct to where I need to go (or a family member needs to go)... they still get the same business
Also why they will forever have no incentive to improve... unless competition forces them
bsky.app/profile/noco...
And you know what: however poor Delta's support is, because they fly direct to where I need to go (or a family member needs to go)... they still get the same business
Also why they will forever have no incentive to improve... unless competition forces them
bsky.app/profile/noco...
Delta outsources their IT and treats it as a cost center. Massive mistake IMO when that IT is a load bearing part of their operation. Remember they recovered very poorly after the CrowdStrike outage.
August 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Sadly true...
I have wasted too much time trying to get the sh*t fixed do e it with couple airlines (really painful, and nothing got done. Countless time to Intuit to a point that I bought a share _just_ to escalate things as "shareholder")...
I have wasted too much time trying to get the sh*t fixed do e it with couple airlines (really painful, and nothing got done. Countless time to Intuit to a point that I bought a share _just_ to escalate things as "shareholder")...
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CBC’s visual investigations team reveals where some of Canada’s white nationalist 'active clubs' gather to prepare for violence
www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...
www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...
Tracking Canada’s fascist fight clubs
CBC’s visual investigations team reveals where some of Canada’s white nationalist 'active clubs' gather to prepare for violence.
www.cbc.ca
July 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
CBC’s visual investigations team reveals where some of Canada’s white nationalist 'active clubs' gather to prepare for violence
www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...
www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...
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Recently, my book THEY CALLED US ENEMY was banned – again – in Tennessee. Book bans are out of control. Huge parts of American history are being restricted. To join me in standing up for the freedom to read, go to pen.org/action. @penamerica.bsky.social @topshelfcomix.bsky.social @idwpublishing.com
July 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Recently, my book THEY CALLED US ENEMY was banned – again – in Tennessee. Book bans are out of control. Huge parts of American history are being restricted. To join me in standing up for the freedom to read, go to pen.org/action. @penamerica.bsky.social @topshelfcomix.bsky.social @idwpublishing.com
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"Fundamental" truths about software:
- Code is liability
- The more code you have, the more bugs you tend to have
- The more complex a system, the more important architecture becomes
- Writing maintainable code is a lot more effort than just getting it to work
- Code is liability
- The more code you have, the more bugs you tend to have
- The more complex a system, the more important architecture becomes
- Writing maintainable code is a lot more effort than just getting it to work
July 8, 2025 at 11:59 AM
"Fundamental" truths about software:
- Code is liability
- The more code you have, the more bugs you tend to have
- The more complex a system, the more important architecture becomes
- Writing maintainable code is a lot more effort than just getting it to work
- Code is liability
- The more code you have, the more bugs you tend to have
- The more complex a system, the more important architecture becomes
- Writing maintainable code is a lot more effort than just getting it to work
American complaining on online store "The shipping is too stiff."
Well... This has nothing to do with the e-store and fact that tariffs is a mess + shipping has been more expensive with all providers.
You can complain to * look at notes " ah yeah... To your "elected officials".
Well... This has nothing to do with the e-store and fact that tariffs is a mess + shipping has been more expensive with all providers.
You can complain to * look at notes " ah yeah... To your "elected officials".
June 24, 2025 at 10:52 PM
American complaining on online store "The shipping is too stiff."
Well... This has nothing to do with the e-store and fact that tariffs is a mess + shipping has been more expensive with all providers.
You can complain to * look at notes " ah yeah... To your "elected officials".
Well... This has nothing to do with the e-store and fact that tariffs is a mess + shipping has been more expensive with all providers.
You can complain to * look at notes " ah yeah... To your "elected officials".
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Les imbeciles proprietaires de chiens en hausse a Montreal.
Et voila, titre plus approprie.
Et voila, titre plus approprie.
June 23, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Les imbeciles proprietaires de chiens en hausse a Montreal.
Et voila, titre plus approprie.
Et voila, titre plus approprie.
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NEW: Even factoring in economic growth, the House tax bill would still add to the debt -- more than $3 trillion if you factor in the costs of Republicans' agenda and the fact that the debt itself would become more expensive to service.
The latest number crunching: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/u...
The latest number crunching: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/u...
House Policy Bill Would Add $3.4 Trillion to Debt, Swamping Economic Gains
www.nytimes.com
June 17, 2025 at 8:27 PM
NEW: Even factoring in economic growth, the House tax bill would still add to the debt -- more than $3 trillion if you factor in the costs of Republicans' agenda and the fact that the debt itself would become more expensive to service.
The latest number crunching: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/u...
The latest number crunching: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/u...
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We're ready for Microsoft Recall and the automatic screenshots it takes of everything on your desktop.
Signal Desktop on Windows now includes support for a new "Screen security" feature designed to block screenshots of your Signal chats.
signal.org/blog/signal-...
Signal Desktop on Windows now includes support for a new "Screen security" feature designed to block screenshots of your Signal chats.
signal.org/blog/signal-...
By Default, Signal Doesn't Recall
Signal Desktop now includes support for a new “Screen security” setting that is designed to help prevent your own computer from capturing screenshots of your Signal chats on Windows. This setting is a...
signal.org
May 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
We're ready for Microsoft Recall and the automatic screenshots it takes of everything on your desktop.
Signal Desktop on Windows now includes support for a new "Screen security" feature designed to block screenshots of your Signal chats.
signal.org/blog/signal-...
Signal Desktop on Windows now includes support for a new "Screen security" feature designed to block screenshots of your Signal chats.
signal.org/blog/signal-...
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Use Signal. We promise, no AI clutter, and no surveillance ads, whatever the rest of the industry does. <3
June 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Use Signal. We promise, no AI clutter, and no surveillance ads, whatever the rest of the industry does. <3
Make it a reverse check.
That if THEY call, THEY have to give you a TOTP. Still vulnerable to "man-in-the-middle".
Best is still... No phone.
That if THEY call, THEY have to give you a TOTP. Still vulnerable to "man-in-the-middle".
Best is still... No phone.
You receive a call on your phone.
The caller says they're from your bank and they're calling about a suspected fraudulent payment.
"Oh yeah," you think. Obvious scam, right?
The caller says "I'll send you an in-app notification to prove I'm calling from your bank."
🧵 1/4
The caller says they're from your bank and they're calling about a suspected fraudulent payment.
"Oh yeah," you think. Obvious scam, right?
The caller says "I'll send you an in-app notification to prove I'm calling from your bank."
🧵 1/4
May 4, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Make it a reverse check.
That if THEY call, THEY have to give you a TOTP. Still vulnerable to "man-in-the-middle".
Best is still... No phone.
That if THEY call, THEY have to give you a TOTP. Still vulnerable to "man-in-the-middle".
Best is still... No phone.
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#OTD in 1986, Chornobyl’s reactor No.4 exploded, releasing 400 times more radiation than Hiroshima.
While Soviet officials fled, locals were left in the dark. The truth emerged only after radiation reached Sweden.
It marked the start of Ukraine’s break from Soviet rule.
📷 Volodymyr Mihutin
While Soviet officials fled, locals were left in the dark. The truth emerged only after radiation reached Sweden.
It marked the start of Ukraine’s break from Soviet rule.
📷 Volodymyr Mihutin
April 26, 2025 at 3:38 AM
#OTD in 1986, Chornobyl’s reactor No.4 exploded, releasing 400 times more radiation than Hiroshima.
While Soviet officials fled, locals were left in the dark. The truth emerged only after radiation reached Sweden.
It marked the start of Ukraine’s break from Soviet rule.
📷 Volodymyr Mihutin
While Soviet officials fled, locals were left in the dark. The truth emerged only after radiation reached Sweden.
It marked the start of Ukraine’s break from Soviet rule.
📷 Volodymyr Mihutin
Interesting error on an HP OMEN laptop: nvlddmkm Error (ID 0, 14, 153).
Only appears after 72H running. bios, driver et al. all up-to-date, fresh OS too, Win 11.
Been a really head-scratcher to find the root cause.
Next attempt : Change DRAM.
Only appears after 72H running. bios, driver et al. all up-to-date, fresh OS too, Win 11.
Been a really head-scratcher to find the root cause.
Next attempt : Change DRAM.
April 17, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Interesting error on an HP OMEN laptop: nvlddmkm Error (ID 0, 14, 153).
Only appears after 72H running. bios, driver et al. all up-to-date, fresh OS too, Win 11.
Been a really head-scratcher to find the root cause.
Next attempt : Change DRAM.
Only appears after 72H running. bios, driver et al. all up-to-date, fresh OS too, Win 11.
Been a really head-scratcher to find the root cause.
Next attempt : Change DRAM.
I still put a mask on when I get in the plane or crowded space...
Mainly not for COVID but for regular flu-like issues and MOSTLY to not smell the bad breath and stinkiness of everyone else.
Also to not get a dry throat in planes.
Mainly not for COVID but for regular flu-like issues and MOSTLY to not smell the bad breath and stinkiness of everyone else.
Also to not get a dry throat in planes.
April 3, 2025 at 4:44 AM
I still put a mask on when I get in the plane or crowded space...
Mainly not for COVID but for regular flu-like issues and MOSTLY to not smell the bad breath and stinkiness of everyone else.
Also to not get a dry throat in planes.
Mainly not for COVID but for regular flu-like issues and MOSTLY to not smell the bad breath and stinkiness of everyone else.
Also to not get a dry throat in planes.
Interesting... Knowing some shop get really really stupid charge back and they never one *any* of them always the customer. And for claim that where outrageous...
Today I learned why Shopify-powered dropshipping scams work:
Amex refuses to allow filing a chargeback when a webshop scams a customer by advertising an AI-generated image, sending something else... and then offering money back only if paying for shipping + tracking to a warehouse in China
Amex refuses to allow filing a chargeback when a webshop scams a customer by advertising an AI-generated image, sending something else... and then offering money back only if paying for shipping + tracking to a warehouse in China
April 1, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Interesting... Knowing some shop get really really stupid charge back and they never one *any* of them always the customer. And for claim that where outrageous...
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What did 14 years of autocratic populism produce in Hungary?
Poverty and corruption
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
Poverty and corruption
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
The Hungarian Model
MAGA conservatives love Viktor Orbán. But he’s left his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished.
www.theatlantic.com
March 31, 2025 at 10:58 AM
What did 14 years of autocratic populism produce in Hungary?
Poverty and corruption
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
Poverty and corruption
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
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March 27, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Very informative
The latest episode of WIRED’s beloved Tech Support series answers all of your questions about dictators — in case for some reason that was of interest right now.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK6f...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK6f...
History Professor Answers Dictator Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
YouTube video by WIRED
www.youtube.com
March 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Very informative
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Finally, after 11 years and 97 days, @haveibeenpwned.com has a new look! Today, we're "soft launching" the rebrand, that is we're giving everyone a look and welcoming contributions, but you won't see it on any publicly facing assets yet. What do you think? www.troyhunt.com/soft-launchi...
Soft-Launching and Open Sourcing the Have I Been Pwned Rebrand
Designing the first logo for Have I Been Pwned was easy: I took a SQL injection pattern, wrote "have i been pwned?" after it and then, just to give it a touch of class, put a rectangle with rounded co...
www.troyhunt.com
March 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Finally, after 11 years and 97 days, @haveibeenpwned.com has a new look! Today, we're "soft launching" the rebrand, that is we're giving everyone a look and welcoming contributions, but you won't see it on any publicly facing assets yet. What do you think? www.troyhunt.com/soft-launchi...
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Happening now!
Happening tomorrow: communicating science in the age of misinfo (Loyola campus of Concordia / Zoom)
Mental health misinfo; humour; misinfo in media & much more.
I’m on the 11:00 panel!
www.concordia.ca/cuevents/art...
Mental health misinfo; humour; misinfo in media & much more.
I’m on the 11:00 panel!
www.concordia.ca/cuevents/art...
Communicating science in the age of misinformation - Concordia University
Never have we been exposed to so much information and yet been so misinformed! Join us on this full-day of talks where we will tackle science communication and how to make your voice stand out in a se...
www.concordia.ca
March 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Happening now!
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🧵 Yesterday I shared my views on how disordered discourse has captured the US state and the risk of that happening elsewhere, but I don’t want to leave you hanging without proposing a solution.
What we’re witnessing in America is what happens when disordered discourse captures a political party, then the state itself. The Republican Party was the first to fall - abandoning truth for conspiracy, ideology for grievance, and policy for performative outrage.
March 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🧵 Yesterday I shared my views on how disordered discourse has captured the US state and the risk of that happening elsewhere, but I don’t want to leave you hanging without proposing a solution.
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