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Enterprise architect / former #infosec security assessor and pen tester. Avid MMO / D&D […]

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December 5, 2024 at 12:24 AM
Successfully handed off two of my ongoing projects to a coworker. This frees me up to focus on a couple of things:
* Tech lead for several security assessments from the service point of view (not the assessor for once). I look after gathering the evidence and the documentation
* Tech advisor […]
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ottawa.place
December 4, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Thanks to a recommendation on here a couple of days ago, I picked up the Kindle edition of Elon musk - Enquête sur un nouveau maître du monde (French Edition). This required some shuffling of my Kindle account, because this book is only available on the .ca Kindle store, not the .com store […]
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ottawa.place
November 25, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Back on track with #keto again, after raising my daily calories and updating the macros to increase protein and cut back on fat a tad. Still in ketosis, and it's easier to comply with the new macros.

And the IBS is back under control, which is the main point.

7% calorie deficit, 5% net carbs […]
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ottawa.place
November 24, 2024 at 3:38 PM
#canada Tomorrow there will be a nation-wide test of the Emergency Alert System. Test times are here: https://www.alertready.ca/testing-schedule/
November 20, 2024 at 1:43 AM
Unsubscribed and uninstalled M365 in favour of Libre Office, and rebooted for good measure. I had it because of the ancient, arcane, macro-ridden Excel sheets in use by a nonprofit where I no longer hold that position. Saves me over CAD$150/year to boot.
November 19, 2024 at 2:25 AM
Re-jiggered my food macros to try a protein-sparing modified fast, with 3 low days and 4 recovery days. My weight has been creeping up slowly again, after losing A LOT a couple of years ago.

I've had bad luck with previous attempts at intermittent fasting, but this way supposedly helps with […]
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ottawa.place
November 18, 2024 at 1:29 AM
It's mid November and G and I still need antihistamines. And it's 12'C out. This is unreal.
November 16, 2024 at 5:57 PM
New favourite tea: Osmanthus Wulong from World of Tea https://www.world-of-tea.ca/ Microfarmed teas, everything I've got from them has been excellent quality.

If you're local you can do curbside pickup from their Centretown store on Bank St. to save the shipping.
November 15, 2024 at 7:47 PM
How do I explain to my Boomer in-laws that you can't just walk into an office, hand the receptionist your paper resume, and walk out an hour later with a job, like they did in the 1970's?

Any modern company would toss said paper resume in the shredder, after adding the name to their "Do Not […]
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ottawa.place
November 14, 2024 at 11:16 PM
If you're looking for an alternative to Spotify that doesn't pay Joe Rogan, I've been quite happy so far with Tidal. Subscription is in the CAD$11/month ballpark. I generally go month to month for these types of things to help with budgeting, and simplify cancellation if needed.

My tastes in […]
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ottawa.place
November 14, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Test post for Bluesky bridge
November 14, 2024 at 2:54 AM