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net.old-fogey and full-stack techie talking about science/tech, politics, military, history, insects, banknotes, vocal and instrumental music, and whatever else piques my Geek-of-All-Trades interest.
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net.old-fogey, full-stack troubleshooter, Wireshark guy, bass (vocal), percussionist, voracious nonfiction reader. Comments on science/tech, politics, history, insects, notaphily, religion, military,...
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Many of us are establishing (or have established) footprints in multiple social media. You can find my various outlets here...in order of my activity on each.
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I didn't expect to see a #Rush/#Peart quote on a state government website; this is Kentucky's Secretary of State...
November 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I didn't expect to see a #Rush/#Peart quote on a state government website; this is Kentucky's Secretary of State...
Today's reading - #space #warfare...
Layman's introduction: "Space: The New Battleground of Modern Warfare", from the European Union: bit.ly/4oMR4x8
More detailed: "Space Warfighting: A Guide for Planners", from the US Space Force: bit.ly/4io60iT
Layman's introduction: "Space: The New Battleground of Modern Warfare", from the European Union: bit.ly/4oMR4x8
More detailed: "Space Warfighting: A Guide for Planners", from the US Space Force: bit.ly/4io60iT
Space - Publications Office of the EU
Once regarded as a distant frontier, space is rapidly emerging as a new battleground of modern warfare. Recent developments – from the use of commercial space technology in active conflicts to the…
bit.ly
November 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Today's reading - #space #warfare...
Layman's introduction: "Space: The New Battleground of Modern Warfare", from the European Union: bit.ly/4oMR4x8
More detailed: "Space Warfighting: A Guide for Planners", from the US Space Force: bit.ly/4io60iT
Layman's introduction: "Space: The New Battleground of Modern Warfare", from the European Union: bit.ly/4oMR4x8
More detailed: "Space Warfighting: A Guide for Planners", from the US Space Force: bit.ly/4io60iT
Instead of #backyardnature, I guess this is #frontdoornature?
Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door.
This is who it was:
This is who it was:
November 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Instead of #backyardnature, I guess this is #frontdoornature?
So, after YEARS of "we're working on a healthcare plan", "we'll have something better than Obamacare", the Trump/Republican healthcare plan appears to be...ripping insurance coverage from millions and making everyone fend for themselves.
Folks, Republicans don't care about you. #wewarnedyou
Folks, Republicans don't care about you. #wewarnedyou
November 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
So, after YEARS of "we're working on a healthcare plan", "we'll have something better than Obamacare", the Trump/Republican healthcare plan appears to be...ripping insurance coverage from millions and making everyone fend for themselves.
Folks, Republicans don't care about you. #wewarnedyou
Folks, Republicans don't care about you. #wewarnedyou
Huh...side-channel communication across containers via a shared lock in /proc/self/ns/time...no networking required. It works host-to-container as well... #docker #kubernetes #infosec
bit.ly/4oF4ScS
bit.ly/4oF4ScS
Fun-reliable side-channels for cross-container communication
h4x0r
h4x0r.org
November 15, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Huh...side-channel communication across containers via a shared lock in /proc/self/ns/time...no networking required. It works host-to-container as well... #docker #kubernetes #infosec
bit.ly/4oF4ScS
bit.ly/4oF4ScS
It's really frustrating to see someone make an interesting, thought-provoking comment, only to find that they've disabled/limited replies. So much for building community...
November 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
It's really frustrating to see someone make an interesting, thought-provoking comment, only to find that they've disabled/limited replies. So much for building community...
Tonight's reading is Rohde & Schwarz' #Satellite Technologies pocket guide - lots of great information in a bite-size format...
Download it and/or request a print copy at the link below. #neverstoplearning
bit.ly/4r0aNec
Download it and/or request a print copy at the link below. #neverstoplearning
bit.ly/4r0aNec
Satellite technologies | Pocket guide
Unlock the essentials of satellite technology with our free pocket guide! Designed for both beginners and enthusiasts, this compact resource offers clear definitions, key explanations, formulas, and…
www.rohde-schwarz.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Tonight's reading is Rohde & Schwarz' #Satellite Technologies pocket guide - lots of great information in a bite-size format...
Download it and/or request a print copy at the link below. #neverstoplearning
bit.ly/4r0aNec
Download it and/or request a print copy at the link below. #neverstoplearning
bit.ly/4r0aNec
A patch of sunshine on a cold, wintry day in Kentucky...
(For those who may not know, the Kim Davis saga originated in Rowan County, Kentucky - we've been putting up with her noise for a LONG time...)
(For those who may not know, the Kim Davis saga originated in Rowan County, Kentucky - we've been putting up with her noise for a LONG time...)
BREAKING: The Supreme Court DENIES former county clerk Kim Davis's request for the justices to take up her longshot bid to overturn 2015's Obergefell v. Hodges marriage equality decision. No justice even writes about the request.
November 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
A patch of sunshine on a cold, wintry day in Kentucky...
(For those who may not know, the Kim Davis saga originated in Rowan County, Kentucky - we've been putting up with her noise for a LONG time...)
(For those who may not know, the Kim Davis saga originated in Rowan County, Kentucky - we've been putting up with her noise for a LONG time...)
This is going to hit shipping/cargo, because among those 40 "high-volume markets" are:
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky (CVG) - Amazon Air Hub and DHL North/South America hub
Louisville (SDF) - UPS Worldport
Memphis (MEM) - FedEx World Hub
Thanks, Republicans! #GOPShutdown
buff.ly/vxJiAu4
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky (CVG) - Amazon Air Hub and DHL North/South America hub
Louisville (SDF) - UPS Worldport
Memphis (MEM) - FedEx World Hub
Thanks, Republicans! #GOPShutdown
buff.ly/vxJiAu4
FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 'high-volume' markets during shutdown
The Federal Aviation Administration � announced Wednesday that it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ...
www.dailykos.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
This is going to hit shipping/cargo, because among those 40 "high-volume markets" are:
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky (CVG) - Amazon Air Hub and DHL North/South America hub
Louisville (SDF) - UPS Worldport
Memphis (MEM) - FedEx World Hub
Thanks, Republicans! #GOPShutdown
buff.ly/vxJiAu4
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky (CVG) - Amazon Air Hub and DHL North/South America hub
Louisville (SDF) - UPS Worldport
Memphis (MEM) - FedEx World Hub
Thanks, Republicans! #GOPShutdown
buff.ly/vxJiAu4
First-time spottings of non-US operators over central Kentucky... #adsb
ADS: Anderson Air (CA)
EMO: Skyemotion (AT)
HAI: Hai Au Aviation (VN)
LAE: Linea Aerea Carguera de Colombia (CO)
LEA: Unijet (FR)
MBK: Chrono Jet (CA)
(1/2)
ADS: Anderson Air (CA)
EMO: Skyemotion (AT)
HAI: Hai Au Aviation (VN)
LAE: Linea Aerea Carguera de Colombia (CO)
LEA: Unijet (FR)
MBK: Chrono Jet (CA)
(1/2)
November 7, 2025 at 3:24 AM
First-time spottings of non-US operators over central Kentucky... #adsb
ADS: Anderson Air (CA)
EMO: Skyemotion (AT)
HAI: Hai Au Aviation (VN)
LAE: Linea Aerea Carguera de Colombia (CO)
LEA: Unijet (FR)
MBK: Chrono Jet (CA)
(1/2)
ADS: Anderson Air (CA)
EMO: Skyemotion (AT)
HAI: Hai Au Aviation (VN)
LAE: Linea Aerea Carguera de Colombia (CO)
LEA: Unijet (FR)
MBK: Chrono Jet (CA)
(1/2)
Homemade sourdough, fresh from the oven.
That is all.
That is all.
November 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Homemade sourdough, fresh from the oven.
That is all.
That is all.
My inner historian is LOVING this...
if i were running for office i would absolutely call my volunteers “the wide awakes,” i would hand out wide awake pins and stickers and hats for people to wear and campaign events would have wide awake banners
THEY USED TO CALL US WOKE
NOW THEY CAN CALL US WIDE AWAKES
NOW THEY CAN CALL US WIDE AWAKES
November 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
My inner historian is LOVING this...
Reposted by Swiss Army Nerd
The owner of a truck service shop recounts being next door to the fiery and deadly UPS crash in Louisville on Tuesday, trapped on the property for hours before he was freed by an officer with bolt cutters.
Louisville shop owner recounts UPS plane crashing, trapping employees on property
The owner of a truck service shop was next door to the fiery and deadly UPS crash in Louisville on Tuesday, trapped on the property for hours.
www.lpm.org
November 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
The owner of a truck service shop recounts being next door to the fiery and deadly UPS crash in Louisville on Tuesday, trapped on the property for hours before he was freed by an officer with bolt cutters.
Folks, they lie because they know the truth will not catch up to their lies.
"Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Oct. 29 that he does not have "sufficient" evidence to link #Tylenol to #autism [...]"
"Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Oct. 29 that he does not have "sufficient" evidence to link #Tylenol to #autism [...]"
Health Secretary RFK Jr. says there's 'not sufficient' proof to show Tylenol causes autism
President Trump's health secretary said Tylenol should be used with caution during pregnancy, but solid data linking it to autism is lacking.
buff.ly
November 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
"Gosh, Grampa, is the whole White House having an aneurysm over Zohran #Mamdani?"
"Sure looks that way, Billy...now go fetch your Grampa another glass of schadenfreude..."
"Sure looks that way, Billy...now go fetch your Grampa another glass of schadenfreude..."
November 5, 2025 at 3:45 AM
"Gosh, Grampa, is the whole White House having an aneurysm over Zohran #Mamdani?"
"Sure looks that way, Billy...now go fetch your Grampa another glass of schadenfreude..."
"Sure looks that way, Billy...now go fetch your Grampa another glass of schadenfreude..."
*spittake* Cuomintang 💀
November 5, 2025 at 3:34 AM
*spittake* Cuomintang 💀
Love this...
November 5, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Love this...
If you want to see an absolutely dead room, the PBS live cam of Andrew Cuomo's watch party is still running... #NYC
to.pbs.org/47suNi8
to.pbs.org/47suNi8
WATCH LIVE: Andrew Cuomo's election night watch party
Cuomo is holding his event at the Ziegfeld Theater in Midtown Manhattan, steps from Radio City Music Hall.
www.pbs.org
November 5, 2025 at 2:49 AM
If you want to see an absolutely dead room, the PBS live cam of Andrew Cuomo's watch party is still running... #NYC
to.pbs.org/47suNi8
to.pbs.org/47suNi8
Tonight's #entomology reading - "Managing Alternative Pollinators: A Handbook for Beekeepers, Growers, and Conservationists". At first glance, there's LOTS of good info here.
Buy a print copy or download the PDF version at no cost from the link below. #bees #insects
bit.ly/47ERwq4
Buy a print copy or download the PDF version at no cost from the link below. #bees #insects
bit.ly/47ERwq4
November 4, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Tonight's #entomology reading - "Managing Alternative Pollinators: A Handbook for Beekeepers, Growers, and Conservationists". At first glance, there's LOTS of good info here.
Buy a print copy or download the PDF version at no cost from the link below. #bees #insects
bit.ly/47ERwq4
Buy a print copy or download the PDF version at no cost from the link below. #bees #insects
bit.ly/47ERwq4
So, I'm sitting in southern Kentucky...but because I'm using a cell phone and AT&T apparently backhauls my traffic to their Columbus OH POP, Bluesky wants to enforce Ohio's age verification law. This is what happens when politicians think they understand technology. #networking
November 1, 2025 at 11:07 PM
So, I'm sitting in southern Kentucky...but because I'm using a cell phone and AT&T apparently backhauls my traffic to their Columbus OH POP, Bluesky wants to enforce Ohio's age verification law. This is what happens when politicians think they understand technology. #networking
