Jacob Thornberry
@altrhombus.bsky.social
tech, weather, cats, and things. bucket hat enjoyer.
sometimes i write stuff at https://www.altrhomb.us
aka @altrhombus@infosec.exchange
he/him
trans rights are human rights
#blacklivesmatter
sometimes i write stuff at https://www.altrhomb.us
aka @altrhombus@infosec.exchange
he/him
trans rights are human rights
#blacklivesmatter
Getting around to some much-needed RSS organizing, and I've noticed that the MSRC blog feed just kinda stopped on September 4. The old feed at msrc.microsoft.com/blog/feed is still there, just frozen in time. Anyone know if the RSS feed is coming back?
https://msrc.microsoft.com/blog/feed
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<channel>
<title>Microsoft Security Response Center</title>
<link...
msrc.microsoft.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Getting around to some much-needed RSS organizing, and I've noticed that the MSRC blog feed just kinda stopped on September 4. The old feed at msrc.microsoft.com/blog/feed is still there, just frozen in time. Anyone know if the RSS feed is coming back?
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“I asked ChatGPT”
“I asked Grok”
Okay, and? I ask Gandalf and he called me a Fool of a Took
“I asked Grok”
Okay, and? I ask Gandalf and he called me a Fool of a Took
June 12, 2025 at 6:58 PM
“I asked ChatGPT”
“I asked Grok”
Okay, and? I ask Gandalf and he called me a Fool of a Took
“I asked Grok”
Okay, and? I ask Gandalf and he called me a Fool of a Took
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📊 There are *so* many chart types out there. Which one should you use for what kind of data and goal?
I tried to answer the question in a new blog post (and poster!): www.datawrapper.de/blog/chart-t...
I tried to answer the question in a new blog post (and poster!): www.datawrapper.de/blog/chart-t...
June 16, 2025 at 7:14 PM
📊 There are *so* many chart types out there. Which one should you use for what kind of data and goal?
I tried to answer the question in a new blog post (and poster!): www.datawrapper.de/blog/chart-t...
I tried to answer the question in a new blog post (and poster!): www.datawrapper.de/blog/chart-t...
Yes, the Nintendo Switch 2 supports WPA3 networks.
June 5, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Yes, the Nintendo Switch 2 supports WPA3 networks.
Belated Happy Windows Server Lifecycle Equinox to those who celebrate (yesterday was 595 days since 2012/r2’s end of support, and 595 days until 2016’s end of support)
May 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Belated Happy Windows Server Lifecycle Equinox to those who celebrate (yesterday was 595 days since 2012/r2’s end of support, and 595 days until 2016’s end of support)
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If you load this page it contacts 82 IP addresses executing 256 separate HTTP transactions to download 18MB of data writing 64 cookies to your device to tell you “no”
May 24, 2025 at 10:37 AM
If you load this page it contacts 82 IP addresses executing 256 separate HTTP transactions to download 18MB of data writing 64 cookies to your device to tell you “no”
Happy Costco Dill Pickle Salad season to those who celebrate
April 17, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Happy Costco Dill Pickle Salad season to those who celebrate
Apple-managing Intune admins: look for an updated ABM agreement on April 14.
April 3, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Apple-managing Intune admins: look for an updated ABM agreement on April 14.
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Bucks win Brewers win Crawford wins
April 2, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Bucks win Brewers win Crawford wins
First the Vita got TLS 1.2 support, now the PSP supports WPA2 networks. Love watching the scene take good care of older consoles ❤️
March 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
First the Vita got TLS 1.2 support, now the PSP supports WPA2 networks. Love watching the scene take good care of older consoles ❤️
Spent some quality time last night undoing some modifications to a PlayStation Vita TV. The previous owner must have been trying to free up space and deleted the theme music!
March 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Spent some quality time last night undoing some modifications to a PlayStation Vita TV. The previous owner must have been trying to free up space and deleted the theme music!
tired: shutdown.exe
wired: SlideToShutDown.exe
wired: SlideToShutDown.exe
March 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
tired: shutdown.exe
wired: SlideToShutDown.exe
wired: SlideToShutDown.exe
Whenever I work with an Intel Mac, I realize how quickly I’ve forgotten how loud (fan noise) and hot those things ran.
March 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Whenever I work with an Intel Mac, I realize how quickly I’ve forgotten how loud (fan noise) and hot those things ran.
Dear Manager:
1. around the world around the world
2. around the world around the world
3. around the world around the world
4. around the world around the world
5. around the world around the world
1. around the world around the world
2. around the world around the world
3. around the world around the world
4. around the world around the world
5. around the world around the world
1. walked around the corner and I walked around the block
2. walked right into the grocery shop
3. picked up a donut
4. wiped off the grease
5. handed the lady a five cent piece
2. walked right into the grocery shop
3. picked up a donut
4. wiped off the grease
5. handed the lady a five cent piece
Dear manager:
1. It was a dreary November in my soul
2. I enjoyed my bridegroom clasp with the stoic harpooner
3. I squeezed the sperm with my co-laborers all morning long
4. My boss went down with the ship like Satan
5. I only escaped alone to tell thee
1. It was a dreary November in my soul
2. I enjoyed my bridegroom clasp with the stoic harpooner
3. I squeezed the sperm with my co-laborers all morning long
4. My boss went down with the ship like Satan
5. I only escaped alone to tell thee
February 23, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Dear Manager:
1. around the world around the world
2. around the world around the world
3. around the world around the world
4. around the world around the world
5. around the world around the world
1. around the world around the world
2. around the world around the world
3. around the world around the world
4. around the world around the world
5. around the world around the world
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Bob Uecker Nesting Doll Snow Gauge. 1 p.m. Brewers Uecker is 4.5". Cardinals Uecker is 3.5". Braves Uecker is 2.5".
February 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Bob Uecker Nesting Doll Snow Gauge. 1 p.m. Brewers Uecker is 4.5". Cardinals Uecker is 3.5". Braves Uecker is 2.5".
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Are people still using offline image servicing? If, and it's a huge if, were to restart WIM Witch, would it still be used?
#sccm #configmgr
#sccm #configmgr
February 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Are people still using offline image servicing? If, and it's a huge if, were to restart WIM Witch, would it still be used?
#sccm #configmgr
#sccm #configmgr
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Birthright citizenship remains the law of the land. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 6, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Birthright citizenship remains the law of the land. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
TIL saying “Hey Siri, belay that!” does not actually belay your request
February 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
TIL saying “Hey Siri, belay that!” does not actually belay your request
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Every marketing meeting at Microsoft in 2025.
December 27, 2024 at 11:14 PM
Every marketing meeting at Microsoft in 2025.
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a watched DNS record never propagates
February 10, 2024 at 4:14 AM
a watched DNS record never propagates
Pro tip: if you block your TVs from accessing the internet but you still want them to have the correct time:
Android TVs: time.android.com
Samsung Tizen TVs: time.samsungcloudsolution.com
(Older Samsung TVs may also use pool.ntp.org, YMMV)
Android TVs: time.android.com
Samsung Tizen TVs: time.samsungcloudsolution.com
(Older Samsung TVs may also use pool.ntp.org, YMMV)
December 20, 2024 at 5:43 AM
Pro tip: if you block your TVs from accessing the internet but you still want them to have the correct time:
Android TVs: time.android.com
Samsung Tizen TVs: time.samsungcloudsolution.com
(Older Samsung TVs may also use pool.ntp.org, YMMV)
Android TVs: time.android.com
Samsung Tizen TVs: time.samsungcloudsolution.com
(Older Samsung TVs may also use pool.ntp.org, YMMV)