Chris
@wolchesky.net
Nerd, animal lover, IT professional, maker of things. Boardgame and miniature enthusiast. Video game hobbyist. Practitioner of ALL OF THE HOBBIES
With recent news about payment processors such as Visa and MasterCard forcing popular markets like @itch.io and @steampowered.com to de-platform some products due to content, I'm finding myself interested in seeing @lastweektonight.com drawing attention to this chilling speech regulation by corps.
July 24, 2025 at 9:55 PM
With recent news about payment processors such as Visa and MasterCard forcing popular markets like @itch.io and @steampowered.com to de-platform some products due to content, I'm finding myself interested in seeing @lastweektonight.com drawing attention to this chilling speech regulation by corps.
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I've always been a bit of a moth to flame when it comes to exploring new hobbies and interests. I went to trade school, learned a lot about hobbies and crafting from my father, and am a huge nerd. My wife has frequently come along for the ride. We are thinking of starting a podcast to talk about it.
June 28, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I've always been a bit of a moth to flame when it comes to exploring new hobbies and interests. I went to trade school, learned a lot about hobbies and crafting from my father, and am a huge nerd. My wife has frequently come along for the ride. We are thinking of starting a podcast to talk about it.
Our cat is very happy the heatwave is over and he can cuddle in the recliner again.
June 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Our cat is very happy the heatwave is over and he can cuddle in the recliner again.
The MITRE CVE database is apparently going to go offline today due to lack of funding from US CISA/DHS. It is unknown why, presumed related to DOGE. This will undermine the cybersecurity industry globally. If this isn't funded, there is no backup plan. www.reuters.com/technology/u...
US funding running out for critical cyber vulnerability database, manager says
The defense and research-focused nonprofit MITRE Corporation says funding from the U.S. government runs out on Wednesday for it to maintain a critical database of cyber vulnerabilities used by security researchers and digital defenders the world over.
www.reuters.com
April 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The MITRE CVE database is apparently going to go offline today due to lack of funding from US CISA/DHS. It is unknown why, presumed related to DOGE. This will undermine the cybersecurity industry globally. If this isn't funded, there is no backup plan. www.reuters.com/technology/u...
I need a fresh cut of "If I had $1,000,000" where they just stop singing at "I would buy you a house" and just smile at the camera while continuing to play.
March 30, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I need a fresh cut of "If I had $1,000,000" where they just stop singing at "I would buy you a house" and just smile at the camera while continuing to play.
Not a new thought, but at some point in the past 10 years, the internet became increasingly centralized and significantly worse. I've heard this described as 'enshittification' and it suits. AT Protocol and the Fediverse are necessary tools to combat this centralization.
March 30, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Not a new thought, but at some point in the past 10 years, the internet became increasingly centralized and significantly worse. I've heard this described as 'enshittification' and it suits. AT Protocol and the Fediverse are necessary tools to combat this centralization.
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I think it already is.
But seriously. Don’t call them names. We want the door open for them when they realize the mistake they made.
We are for a better America. Not a vindictive America
But seriously. Don’t call them names. We want the door open for them when they realize the mistake they made.
We are for a better America. Not a vindictive America
Hey Mark do you think voters remorse will ever hit the magat crowd
I Doubt It
I Doubt It
January 31, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I think it already is.
But seriously. Don’t call them names. We want the door open for them when they realize the mistake they made.
We are for a better America. Not a vindictive America
But seriously. Don’t call them names. We want the door open for them when they realize the mistake they made.
We are for a better America. Not a vindictive America
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This comments section is the first time I've felt even a shred of hope in eight days.
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January 29, 2025 at 5:41 AM
This comments section is the first time I've felt even a shred of hope in eight days.
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January 28, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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There were better shows on Netflix when it cost $10 a month
January 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
There were better shows on Netflix when it cost $10 a month
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Extremely disappointed in @bambulabglobal.bsky.social's recent announcement regarding "security" firmware updates that will effect 3rd party tools. I had intended to purchase an X1C in the upcoming weeks but will no longer be doing so unless they reverse this course. K2 Plus seems like course now.
January 20, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Extremely disappointed in @bambulabglobal.bsky.social's recent announcement regarding "security" firmware updates that will effect 3rd party tools. I had intended to purchase an X1C in the upcoming weeks but will no longer be doing so unless they reverse this course. K2 Plus seems like course now.
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No thank you.
I don’t want my appliances to connect to my wifi, I will only purchase appliances that do not come with that feature.
I don’t want my appliances to connect to my wifi, I will only purchase appliances that do not come with that feature.
January 5, 2025 at 9:28 PM
No thank you.
I don’t want my appliances to connect to my wifi, I will only purchase appliances that do not come with that feature.
I don’t want my appliances to connect to my wifi, I will only purchase appliances that do not come with that feature.
Unrelated to my trend of posting tech BS, at the suggestion of a friend I built my first Gundam model a few weeks ago. Not being new to models, I started with an RX-78-2 MG kit because I am convinced I can do anything.
I did. And have built 2 more kits since then. It's so satisfying. Like LEGO.
I did. And have built 2 more kits since then. It's so satisfying. Like LEGO.
January 5, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Unrelated to my trend of posting tech BS, at the suggestion of a friend I built my first Gundam model a few weeks ago. Not being new to models, I started with an RX-78-2 MG kit because I am convinced I can do anything.
I did. And have built 2 more kits since then. It's so satisfying. Like LEGO.
I did. And have built 2 more kits since then. It's so satisfying. Like LEGO.
If you use a digital service or product produced by a for-profit company and do not pay for it, then odds are the data you produce by using it is the real product.
Google is not now, nor has it ever been, a "search company". It's an advertising company, using data from it's services to target ads.
Google is not now, nor has it ever been, a "search company". It's an advertising company, using data from it's services to target ads.
January 5, 2025 at 4:29 AM
If you use a digital service or product produced by a for-profit company and do not pay for it, then odds are the data you produce by using it is the real product.
Google is not now, nor has it ever been, a "search company". It's an advertising company, using data from it's services to target ads.
Google is not now, nor has it ever been, a "search company". It's an advertising company, using data from it's services to target ads.
I've been seeing a lot of backlash towards digital services adding "AI" to everything, pointing out no one really wanted it or asked for it.
Which I know I - personally - don't want it, so that begs the question: If it doesn't benefit the user, than how does it benefit the company deploying it?
Which I know I - personally - don't want it, so that begs the question: If it doesn't benefit the user, than how does it benefit the company deploying it?
January 5, 2025 at 4:25 AM
I've been seeing a lot of backlash towards digital services adding "AI" to everything, pointing out no one really wanted it or asked for it.
Which I know I - personally - don't want it, so that begs the question: If it doesn't benefit the user, than how does it benefit the company deploying it?
Which I know I - personally - don't want it, so that begs the question: If it doesn't benefit the user, than how does it benefit the company deploying it?
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They were put there by man, and a factory downtown.
January 2, 2025 at 10:38 AM
They were put there by man, and a factory downtown.
Apparently this story got even more nuts when Funko called the itch.io operators mother, BrandShield has victim blamed, and Funko released a non-apology statement. Just awful. I was ready to ignore Funko in this too.
Theo has a good summary of the events here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-IJ...
Theo has a good summary of the events here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-IJ...
December 22, 2024 at 9:03 PM
Apparently this story got even more nuts when Funko called the itch.io operators mother, BrandShield has victim blamed, and Funko released a non-apology statement. Just awful. I was ready to ignore Funko in this too.
Theo has a good summary of the events here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-IJ...
Theo has a good summary of the events here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-IJ...
After that last series of posts, I now think I need to design a URL shortener so I have one I know will be free and I can trust.
December 20, 2024 at 2:51 PM
After that last series of posts, I now think I need to design a URL shortener so I have one I know will be free and I can trust.
Getting started with network wide ad blocking involves a little bit of investment of time, possibly some money.
First, you need a computer to run it on. An old PC or laptop is fine. I like a low-power mini PC for it, such as these: shorturl.at/hrL1R for $75 on Ebay.
First, you need a computer to run it on. An old PC or laptop is fine. I like a low-power mini PC for it, such as these: shorturl.at/hrL1R for $75 on Ebay.
December 20, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Getting started with network wide ad blocking involves a little bit of investment of time, possibly some money.
First, you need a computer to run it on. An old PC or laptop is fine. I like a low-power mini PC for it, such as these: shorturl.at/hrL1R for $75 on Ebay.
First, you need a computer to run it on. An old PC or laptop is fine. I like a low-power mini PC for it, such as these: shorturl.at/hrL1R for $75 on Ebay.
Nothing opened my eyes to how much advertising we're really exposed to on a daily basis as much as integrating ad-blocking into my home network, then using normal internet while traveling for work. Night and day difference, and a reminder of what we've apathetically given up.
People actually love surveillance capitalism, they'll share their GPS location and watch ads every 90 seconds rather than pay for services. Advertising is the magic sauce that makes everything run "for free," so much people cannot even conceive of any utopia without its latent subsidy.
December 20, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Nothing opened my eyes to how much advertising we're really exposed to on a daily basis as much as integrating ad-blocking into my home network, then using normal internet while traveling for work. Night and day difference, and a reminder of what we've apathetically given up.