arclight
@arclight.oldbytes.space.ap.brid.gy
Engineer (nuclear, safety analysis), scientific software developer, rehabilitator of unloved FORTRAN, recovering sysadmin, marginally competent solderator […]
[bridged from https://oldbytes.space/@arclight on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
[bridged from https://oldbytes.space/@arclight on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
[Obenseuer Update: Crash, Jail, or Coffee?]
After a few days of making zero material progress in the game, I started playing more tactically. It makes the game more like work but important things start to advance, very slowly but steadily.
This is one of the temporary game balance problems […]
After a few days of making zero material progress in the game, I started playing more tactically. It makes the game more like work but important things start to advance, very slowly but steadily.
This is one of the temporary game balance problems […]
Original post on oldbytes.space
oldbytes.space
January 3, 2026 at 8:59 AM
[Obenseuer Update: Crash, Jail, or Coffee?]
After a few days of making zero material progress in the game, I started playing more tactically. It makes the game more like work but important things start to advance, very slowly but steadily.
This is one of the temporary game balance problems […]
After a few days of making zero material progress in the game, I started playing more tactically. It makes the game more like work but important things start to advance, very slowly but steadily.
This is one of the temporary game balance problems […]
Reposted by arclight
The Trump administration is closing NASA’s largest research library on Friday, a facility that houses tens of thousands of books, documents and journals — many of them not digitized or available anywhere else.
Jacob Richmond, a NASA spokesman, said the agency would review the library holdings […]
Jacob Richmond, a NASA spokesman, said the agency would review the library holdings […]
Original post on c.im
c.im
December 31, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The Trump administration is closing NASA’s largest research library on Friday, a facility that houses tens of thousands of books, documents and journals — many of them not digitized or available anywhere else.
Jacob Richmond, a NASA spokesman, said the agency would review the library holdings […]
Jacob Richmond, a NASA spokesman, said the agency would review the library holdings […]
Reposted by arclight
RE: https://sauropods.win/@futurebird/110737883575942892
Thinking about electronics enclosure boxes on this new year's day. That is what the new year is like for me.
One of these boxes that could be anything.
What will you put inside?
What kind of power supply?
Will it connect to wifi or nah? […]
Thinking about electronics enclosure boxes on this new year's day. That is what the new year is like for me.
One of these boxes that could be anything.
What will you put inside?
What kind of power supply?
Will it connect to wifi or nah? […]
Original post on sauropods.win
sauropods.win
January 2, 2026 at 12:20 AM
RE: https://sauropods.win/@futurebird/110737883575942892
Thinking about electronics enclosure boxes on this new year's day. That is what the new year is like for me.
One of these boxes that could be anything.
What will you put inside?
What kind of power supply?
Will it connect to wifi or nah? […]
Thinking about electronics enclosure boxes on this new year's day. That is what the new year is like for me.
One of these boxes that could be anything.
What will you put inside?
What kind of power supply?
Will it connect to wifi or nah? […]
Happy New Year from our house goblins Gracie and Donut! Be kind, do good, and take care of yourselves. #catsofmastodon
January 1, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Happy New Year from our house goblins Gracie and Donut! Be kind, do good, and take care of yourselves. #catsofmastodon
@eniko Thinking about your posts on the block game and math, I was thinking about a weird bit of math trivia* that you might find interesting or useful.
Put a player on a 2D square grid and give them a torch with an adjustable radius of illumination. Let's look at the area of illumination as […]
Put a player on a 2D square grid and give them a torch with an adjustable radius of illumination. Let's look at the area of illumination as […]
Original post on oldbytes.space
oldbytes.space
January 1, 2026 at 4:45 PM
@eniko Thinking about your posts on the block game and math, I was thinking about a weird bit of math trivia* that you might find interesting or useful.
Put a player on a 2D square grid and give them a torch with an adjustable radius of illumination. Let's look at the area of illumination as […]
Put a player on a 2D square grid and give them a torch with an adjustable radius of illumination. Let's look at the area of illumination as […]
Reposted by arclight
did you know ITU has a document with the exact frequencies of dialtones and busy tones for every region? https://www.itu.int/ITU-T/inr/forms/files/tones-0203.pdf
very useful for getting modem handshakes period- and region-correct
very useful for getting modem handshakes period- and region-correct
October 18, 2025 at 10:44 PM
did you know ITU has a document with the exact frequencies of dialtones and busy tones for every region? https://www.itu.int/ITU-T/inr/forms/files/tones-0203.pdf
very useful for getting modem handshakes period- and region-correct
very useful for getting modem handshakes period- and region-correct
After our second failed attempt to put Alice in a box and take her to the vet, she now often comes to breakfast with another (clipped ear outdoor) kitty as her backup in case we're foolish enough to make a third try. Since her backup was now becoming a regular, the new kitty needed a name. I […]
Original post on oldbytes.space
oldbytes.space
December 31, 2025 at 3:07 PM
After our second failed attempt to put Alice in a box and take her to the vet, she now often comes to breakfast with another (clipped ear outdoor) kitty as her backup in case we're foolish enough to make a third try. Since her backup was now becoming a regular, the new kitty needed a name. I […]
[Obenseuer Update: Everything's Coming Up Asbestos!]
My grow-op is paying off handsomely - I'm regularly making 10-20k of OC with high-quality turnip mushroom moonshine. I've advanced the plot enough to get some large payouts of RM which let me buy a small rock crusher and an electric kiln […]
My grow-op is paying off handsomely - I'm regularly making 10-20k of OC with high-quality turnip mushroom moonshine. I've advanced the plot enough to get some large payouts of RM which let me buy a small rock crusher and an electric kiln […]
Original post on oldbytes.space
oldbytes.space
December 31, 2025 at 8:33 AM
[Obenseuer Update: Everything's Coming Up Asbestos!]
My grow-op is paying off handsomely - I'm regularly making 10-20k of OC with high-quality turnip mushroom moonshine. I've advanced the plot enough to get some large payouts of RM which let me buy a small rock crusher and an electric kiln […]
My grow-op is paying off handsomely - I'm regularly making 10-20k of OC with high-quality turnip mushroom moonshine. I've advanced the plot enough to get some large payouts of RM which let me buy a small rock crusher and an electric kiln […]
Reposted by arclight
«When the collapse happens, do not let a single person that waved off the economics have a moment’s peace. […] Do not let a single analyst that called AI skeptics “luddites” or equated them to flat Earthers hear the end of it.» […]
Original post on scholar.social
scholar.social
December 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
«When the collapse happens, do not let a single person that waved off the economics have a moment’s peace. […] Do not let a single analyst that called AI skeptics “luddites” or equated them to flat Earthers hear the end of it.» […]
Reposted by arclight
When my partners and I brought back and re-issued retro game The 7th Guest, #gog was the first to reach out to us to carry the title. Great team, great site, great service to #gamers - that’s why this is good news for all. Props to the original team for continuing the vision. #gaming […]
Original post on connectop.us
connectop.us
December 30, 2025 at 12:55 AM
[Obenseuer Update: So Many Achievements Unlocked!]
I have a shabby bathroom now with actual plumbing PLUS a kitchen with a real sink PLUS a chest freezer for my mushroom and turnip grow-op PLUS I paid Ken to finish the mine access into the tenement basement. I blew the rest of my money on a […]
I have a shabby bathroom now with actual plumbing PLUS a kitchen with a real sink PLUS a chest freezer for my mushroom and turnip grow-op PLUS I paid Ken to finish the mine access into the tenement basement. I blew the rest of my money on a […]
Original post on oldbytes.space
oldbytes.space
December 29, 2025 at 3:42 AM
[Obenseuer Update: So Many Achievements Unlocked!]
I have a shabby bathroom now with actual plumbing PLUS a kitchen with a real sink PLUS a chest freezer for my mushroom and turnip grow-op PLUS I paid Ken to finish the mine access into the tenement basement. I blew the rest of my money on a […]
I have a shabby bathroom now with actual plumbing PLUS a kitchen with a real sink PLUS a chest freezer for my mushroom and turnip grow-op PLUS I paid Ken to finish the mine access into the tenement basement. I blew the rest of my money on a […]
Reposted by arclight
NB: While I never intended to piss off locksmiths with my master keying paper, I did write a followup couple years later about safes and safecracking, partly out of spite.
https://www.mattblaze.org/papers/safelocks.pdf
TL;dr: We can learn a lot from safes and safe locks, and the frameworks of […]
https://www.mattblaze.org/papers/safelocks.pdf
TL;dr: We can learn a lot from safes and safe locks, and the frameworks of […]
Original post on federate.social
federate.social
December 29, 2025 at 2:57 AM
NB: While I never intended to piss off locksmiths with my master keying paper, I did write a followup couple years later about safes and safecracking, partly out of spite.
https://www.mattblaze.org/papers/safelocks.pdf
TL;dr: We can learn a lot from safes and safe locks, and the frameworks of […]
https://www.mattblaze.org/papers/safelocks.pdf
TL;dr: We can learn a lot from safes and safe locks, and the frameworks of […]
So @NanoRaptor recently asked (paraphrasing) what you'd do after fleeing far from the horrors of Modern Technology, basically what's your Goatherd Escape Plan?
I don't have a single answer but a bunch of possible options. Bus mechanic looks interesting. Foundry work. Manual machining, maybe […]
I don't have a single answer but a bunch of possible options. Bus mechanic looks interesting. Foundry work. Manual machining, maybe […]
Original post on oldbytes.space
oldbytes.space
December 28, 2025 at 9:42 PM
So @NanoRaptor recently asked (paraphrasing) what you'd do after fleeing far from the horrors of Modern Technology, basically what's your Goatherd Escape Plan?
I don't have a single answer but a bunch of possible options. Bus mechanic looks interesting. Foundry work. Manual machining, maybe […]
I don't have a single answer but a bunch of possible options. Bus mechanic looks interesting. Foundry work. Manual machining, maybe […]
Reposted by arclight
remember how i said you should turn your radios off when you go out because of privacy reasons, and people complained about losing some slight convenience?
your threat model just changed
https://infosec.exchange/@oots/115794083146524045
your threat model just changed
https://infosec.exchange/@oots/115794083146524045
OOTS (@oots@infosec.exchange)
The "Bluetooth Headphone Jacking" talk at #39c3 was awesome, too. They reversed a popular SOC that powers Bluetooth earbuds and headphones. They found that (even without being paired to the headphone), they could dump flash and RAM from the device. Then they dumped a bunch of info from the device - e.g. the #Bluetooth address and "master" encryption keys used for the communication with paired devices (e.g. a #phone). Then they impersonated the headphone from their laptop and connected to the phone (pretending to be the headphone). The headphone (or the laptop impersonating the phone) has permissions to do some things on the phone, e.g. accept calls, increase/decrease volume, etc. Then they started recovering access a #WhatsApp account via some account recovery mechanisms. That required some one-time security key which would normally be delivered via SMS, but that could be delivered via phone call as a fallback option, too. Since the phone thought it was connected to the Bluetooth headphone, phone call audio would go to the laptop via Bluetooth. As the cherry on top, they escalated into the victim's #Amazon account. Scary shit. #YouCannotBeParanoidEnough #security
infosec.exchange
December 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
remember how i said you should turn your radios off when you go out because of privacy reasons, and people complained about losing some slight convenience?
your threat model just changed
https://infosec.exchange/@oots/115794083146524045
your threat model just changed
https://infosec.exchange/@oots/115794083146524045
[Vidjagames! Mining + booze = bathroom]
Back into the Obenseuer mines, literally. I just paid Ken to finish shoring up the mine access point underneath the tenement so (apparently) the building is no longer in danger of collapsing into the mine operating beneath the city. It cost a bit but was […]
Back into the Obenseuer mines, literally. I just paid Ken to finish shoring up the mine access point underneath the tenement so (apparently) the building is no longer in danger of collapsing into the mine operating beneath the city. It cost a bit but was […]
Original post on oldbytes.space
oldbytes.space
December 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
[Vidjagames! Mining + booze = bathroom]
Back into the Obenseuer mines, literally. I just paid Ken to finish shoring up the mine access point underneath the tenement so (apparently) the building is no longer in danger of collapsing into the mine operating beneath the city. It cost a bit but was […]
Back into the Obenseuer mines, literally. I just paid Ken to finish shoring up the mine access point underneath the tenement so (apparently) the building is no longer in danger of collapsing into the mine operating beneath the city. It cost a bit but was […]
Reposted by arclight
RE: https://masto.ai/@GhostOnTheHalfShell/115797799802446413
REMINDER
Adam Smith was a professor of Moral Philosophy. "The Wealth of Nations" is not about financial economics. it is about the seismic changes in the POLITICAL ECONOMY of Europe, after colonization of the Américas and the […]
REMINDER
Adam Smith was a professor of Moral Philosophy. "The Wealth of Nations" is not about financial economics. it is about the seismic changes in the POLITICAL ECONOMY of Europe, after colonization of the Américas and the […]
December 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
RE: https://masto.ai/@GhostOnTheHalfShell/115797799802446413
REMINDER
Adam Smith was a professor of Moral Philosophy. "The Wealth of Nations" is not about financial economics. it is about the seismic changes in the POLITICAL ECONOMY of Europe, after colonization of the Américas and the […]
REMINDER
Adam Smith was a professor of Moral Philosophy. "The Wealth of Nations" is not about financial economics. it is about the seismic changes in the POLITICAL ECONOMY of Europe, after colonization of the Américas and the […]
Opinion-oriented programming.
December 28, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Opinion-oriented programming.
[Retro grousing and the Low Buck Garage ethos]
My wife accused me of hate-watching a recent retro YT channel reviewing the C64 Ultimate and I'm afraid she's right.
"I'm totally not throwing shade on the C64U, I'm just going to strongly imply shade for the next 25 minutes because I'd REALLY […]
My wife accused me of hate-watching a recent retro YT channel reviewing the C64 Ultimate and I'm afraid she's right.
"I'm totally not throwing shade on the C64U, I'm just going to strongly imply shade for the next 25 minutes because I'd REALLY […]
Original post on oldbytes.space
oldbytes.space
December 27, 2025 at 11:56 PM
[Retro grousing and the Low Buck Garage ethos]
My wife accused me of hate-watching a recent retro YT channel reviewing the C64 Ultimate and I'm afraid she's right.
"I'm totally not throwing shade on the C64U, I'm just going to strongly imply shade for the next 25 minutes because I'd REALLY […]
My wife accused me of hate-watching a recent retro YT channel reviewing the C64 Ultimate and I'm afraid she's right.
"I'm totally not throwing shade on the C64U, I'm just going to strongly imply shade for the next 25 minutes because I'd REALLY […]
Gracie decided to pose before going back to being an upside-down goofy baby on top of the bookcase. #catsofmastodon
December 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Gracie decided to pose before going back to being an upside-down goofy baby on top of the bookcase. #catsofmastodon
Reposted by arclight
current status of dinner - #waymo drove off with 3 bags of ingredients in the trunk before I could hit the open trunk button. Turns out they can’t drive car back, they can at best return car to depot so now driving across San Francisco to retrieve groceries […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
[Original post on sfba.social]
December 25, 2025 at 2:16 AM
current status of dinner - #waymo drove off with 3 bags of ingredients in the trunk before I could hit the open trunk button. Turns out they can’t drive car back, they can at best return car to depot so now driving across San Francisco to retrieve groceries […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
[Original post on sfba.social]
Do realtors / developers / insurance agents understand precisely how menacing and creepy they seem when they send Google Streetview photos along with their sales pitch?
Nothing says "Nice house - be a terrible shame if anything were to happen to it..." like an unsolicited insurance offer with a […]
Nothing says "Nice house - be a terrible shame if anything were to happen to it..." like an unsolicited insurance offer with a […]
Original post on oldbytes.space
oldbytes.space
December 26, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Do realtors / developers / insurance agents understand precisely how menacing and creepy they seem when they send Google Streetview photos along with their sales pitch?
Nothing says "Nice house - be a terrible shame if anything were to happen to it..." like an unsolicited insurance offer with a […]
Nothing says "Nice house - be a terrible shame if anything were to happen to it..." like an unsolicited insurance offer with a […]
[Vidjagames! Julia finally moves in.]
The new Obenseuer run has just turned the corner into the long underground grind. Health and mood have been tenuous but cash flow has been decent enough to finally upgrade Julia's apartment to having a solid lockable door and a comfortable bed. The Osrat […]
The new Obenseuer run has just turned the corner into the long underground grind. Health and mood have been tenuous but cash flow has been decent enough to finally upgrade Julia's apartment to having a solid lockable door and a comfortable bed. The Osrat […]
Original post on oldbytes.space
oldbytes.space
December 26, 2025 at 6:00 AM
[Vidjagames! Julia finally moves in.]
The new Obenseuer run has just turned the corner into the long underground grind. Health and mood have been tenuous but cash flow has been decent enough to finally upgrade Julia's apartment to having a solid lockable door and a comfortable bed. The Osrat […]
The new Obenseuer run has just turned the corner into the long underground grind. Health and mood have been tenuous but cash flow has been decent enough to finally upgrade Julia's apartment to having a solid lockable door and a comfortable bed. The Osrat […]
Reposted by arclight
The two hardest problems in Computer Science are:
1. Getting up in the morning
2. Going to bed at a reasonable time
1. Getting up in the morning
2. Going to bed at a reasonable time
December 25, 2025 at 9:35 AM
The two hardest problems in Computer Science are:
1. Getting up in the morning
2. Going to bed at a reasonable time
1. Getting up in the morning
2. Going to bed at a reasonable time
Miss Alice wishes you a merry Christmas, a full food bowl, and a cheerful holiday season that does not include crazy well-meaning monkeys trying to shove you in a box for a trip to the vet. Be the best, healthiest, happiest Outdoor Cat you can be.
December 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Miss Alice wishes you a merry Christmas, a full food bowl, and a cheerful holiday season that does not include crazy well-meaning monkeys trying to shove you in a box for a trip to the vet. Be the best, healthiest, happiest Outdoor Cat you can be.
Stupidity burning brighter than a thousand suns: https://mastodon.cloud/@slashdot/115778120743705751
Shippingport was the first and last naval reactor used for civilian power. Military propulsion reactors are a bad choice for civil electricity production for so many reasons for about the same […]
Shippingport was the first and last naval reactor used for civilian power. Military propulsion reactors are a bad choice for civil electricity production for so many reasons for about the same […]
Original post on oldbytes.space
oldbytes.space
December 25, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Stupidity burning brighter than a thousand suns: https://mastodon.cloud/@slashdot/115778120743705751
Shippingport was the first and last naval reactor used for civilian power. Military propulsion reactors are a bad choice for civil electricity production for so many reasons for about the same […]
Shippingport was the first and last naval reactor used for civilian power. Military propulsion reactors are a bad choice for civil electricity production for so many reasons for about the same […]