D Luria
@dionysia.bsky.social
Thinking aloud in the digital shower. Polymathically perverse. Universal outlier.
I have no inner dork -- no outer dork either. My dork is completely integral. #NothingButDorkAllTheWayDown
I have no inner dork -- no outer dork either. My dork is completely integral. #NothingButDorkAllTheWayDown
Feeding America has a page where you can input your zip code and it'll show you all of the food banks near you overlaid on a map. If you need it, it's there. If you don't need it, think about donating money if you have it and your time if you don't.
www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...
www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...
Find Your Local Food Bank | Feeding America
Find the Feeding America member food bank nearest you. Over 200 member food banks can connect you with free food, food pantries, soup kitchens, and mobile pantries in your community.
www.feedingamerica.org
October 28, 2025 at 2:21 AM
This is the daily norm here. Both of us carry on like this, and have for 20 years.
do you ever just want so bad to be the cause of someone’s delight but all you can do is make noise at them like a grackle
September 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
This is the daily norm here. Both of us carry on like this, and have for 20 years.
@rjhansen.bsky.social if I have added in any way to the craziness, I do apologize.
September 24, 2025 at 12:32 PM
@rjhansen.bsky.social if I have added in any way to the craziness, I do apologize.
This is *very* bad news indeed. Proton is where most of us go for secure, hassle-free email.
theintercept.com/2025/09/12/p...
theintercept.com/2025/09/12/p...
Proton Mail Suspended Journalist Accounts at Request of Cybersecurity Agency
The journalists were reporting on suspected North Korean hackers. Proton only reinstated their accounts after a public outcry.
theintercept.com
September 13, 2025 at 4:19 AM
This is *very* bad news indeed. Proton is where most of us go for secure, hassle-free email.
theintercept.com/2025/09/12/p...
theintercept.com/2025/09/12/p...
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I get the impression ChatGPT doesn't like the works of T. Kingfisher.
August 28, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I get the impression ChatGPT doesn't like the works of T. Kingfisher.
Just finished @tkingfisher.com _Hemlock & Silver_ and have just one word --
Flintwolves?!?
I would very much like to see that.
(I miss Ursula-the-Visual-Artist as ardently as I enjoy Ursula-the-Writer.)
Flintwolves?!?
I would very much like to see that.
(I miss Ursula-the-Visual-Artist as ardently as I enjoy Ursula-the-Writer.)
September 2, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Just finished @tkingfisher.com _Hemlock & Silver_ and have just one word --
Flintwolves?!?
I would very much like to see that.
(I miss Ursula-the-Visual-Artist as ardently as I enjoy Ursula-the-Writer.)
Flintwolves?!?
I would very much like to see that.
(I miss Ursula-the-Visual-Artist as ardently as I enjoy Ursula-the-Writer.)
@greta89.bsky.social checking in -- the EF gang misses you 💜💜💜
August 16, 2025 at 9:25 AM
@greta89.bsky.social checking in -- the EF gang misses you 💜💜💜
Heads up, People of the Screen -- if WinRAR is your compression software of choice, do a manual patch/update IMMEDIATELY.
#NewsYouCanUse
hackread.com/winrar-zero-...
#NewsYouCanUse
hackread.com/winrar-zero-...
WinRAR Zero-Day CVE-2025-8088 Exploited to Spread RomCom Malware
Follow us on Bluesky, Twitter (X), Mastodon and Facebook at @Hackread
hackread.com
August 10, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Heads up, People of the Screen -- if WinRAR is your compression software of choice, do a manual patch/update IMMEDIATELY.
#NewsYouCanUse
hackread.com/winrar-zero-...
#NewsYouCanUse
hackread.com/winrar-zero-...
You know, it's true -- nature *does* abhor a vacuum. Every time I start mine, it hides under the coffee table.
#PureWhimsy
#PureWhimsy
June 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
You know, it's true -- nature *does* abhor a vacuum. Every time I start mine, it hides under the coffee table.
#PureWhimsy
#PureWhimsy
Sometimes, when hearing about all the hats I've worn in this life, people come back at me with " well, that seems like a LOT" in a challenging way.
What I always think, but never say to them is "Good gods -- what have you done with your life, that this seems like "a lot" to you?"
1/--
What I always think, but never say to them is "Good gods -- what have you done with your life, that this seems like "a lot" to you?"
1/--
June 4, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Sometimes, when hearing about all the hats I've worn in this life, people come back at me with " well, that seems like a LOT" in a challenging way.
What I always think, but never say to them is "Good gods -- what have you done with your life, that this seems like "a lot" to you?"
1/--
What I always think, but never say to them is "Good gods -- what have you done with your life, that this seems like "a lot" to you?"
1/--
While Western society has some social acceptance for telling people they are going to hell eternally, there is essentially none for telling someone they are making life hell on earth in the here and now.
Imagine how different the world could be if the idea of eternal damnation never existed.
Imagine how different the world could be if the idea of eternal damnation never existed.
May 27, 2025 at 5:58 AM
While Western society has some social acceptance for telling people they are going to hell eternally, there is essentially none for telling someone they are making life hell on earth in the here and now.
Imagine how different the world could be if the idea of eternal damnation never existed.
Imagine how different the world could be if the idea of eternal damnation never existed.
Virtual Private Networks *are* a good privacy tool -- but are not the be-all, end-all solution they are frequently touted to be. Serious online privacy takes a little work, but it's easy to start when you know where to begin.
#ToolsYouCanUse #InternetHygiene
www.xda-developers.com/more-importa...
#ToolsYouCanUse #InternetHygiene
www.xda-developers.com/more-importa...
It's more important than ever to protect yourself online, but a VPN won't do you much good — Here are 5 things that will
Many consumers are lured by marketing claims that a VPN will make them "completely anonymous."
www.xda-developers.com
May 18, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Virtual Private Networks *are* a good privacy tool -- but are not the be-all, end-all solution they are frequently touted to be. Serious online privacy takes a little work, but it's easy to start when you know where to begin.
#ToolsYouCanUse #InternetHygiene
www.xda-developers.com/more-importa...
#ToolsYouCanUse #InternetHygiene
www.xda-developers.com/more-importa...
While not *quite* as doomladen as the lede would have you believe, this is something y'all need to be aware of -- workarounds included.
#SkyPilotPSA #NewsYouCanUse #ToolsYouCanUse #censorship #bluesky
techcrunch.com/2025/04/23/g...
#SkyPilotPSA #NewsYouCanUse #ToolsYouCanUse #censorship #bluesky
techcrunch.com/2025/04/23/g...
Government censorship comes to Bluesky, but not its third-party apps ... yet | TechCrunch
Government censorship has found its way to Bluesky, but there's currently a loophole thanks to how the social network is structured.Earlier this
techcrunch.com
April 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
While not *quite* as doomladen as the lede would have you believe, this is something y'all need to be aware of -- workarounds included.
#SkyPilotPSA #NewsYouCanUse #ToolsYouCanUse #censorship #bluesky
techcrunch.com/2025/04/23/g...
#SkyPilotPSA #NewsYouCanUse #ToolsYouCanUse #censorship #bluesky
techcrunch.com/2025/04/23/g...
Unanticipated desert rain is such a gift 💜💜💜
April 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Unanticipated desert rain is such a gift 💜💜💜
In belated recognition of International Women's Day -- y'all know what to do.
#IWD #NoCompliance #resist
#IWD #NoCompliance #resist
March 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
In belated recognition of International Women's Day -- y'all know what to do.
#IWD #NoCompliance #resist
#IWD #NoCompliance #resist
Take this advice -- no _really_. Your life is not as private as you probably think it is -- but you can mitigate that without becoming a digital hermit.
This is why I harp on surveillance self-defense. Reduce your attack surface by adjusting privacy settings and using E2EE apps (ssd.eff.org). And Sweet Mother of Artemis, remember that everything you post on social media is hoovered. Don't talk about doing crime, and don't threaten anyone's life.
March 6, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Take this advice -- no _really_. Your life is not as private as you probably think it is -- but you can mitigate that without becoming a digital hermit.
I never imagined someone could have an ego so damaged that the National Parks Service & the National Weather Service could be construed as excess, nevermind as enemy targets for retribution -- yet, here we are.
February 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I never imagined someone could have an ego so damaged that the National Parks Service & the National Weather Service could be construed as excess, nevermind as enemy targets for retribution -- yet, here we are.
Reminder to anyone currently on Federal payroll --
BACK UP YOUR EMPLOYEE FILES & EMAILS
Anything that pertains to your hiring agreement, performance assessmemts, grade & rate of pay -- anything at all that regards your terms of employment. Make sure you have copies you have sole control over. #PSA
BACK UP YOUR EMPLOYEE FILES & EMAILS
Anything that pertains to your hiring agreement, performance assessmemts, grade & rate of pay -- anything at all that regards your terms of employment. Make sure you have copies you have sole control over. #PSA
February 7, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Reminder to anyone currently on Federal payroll --
BACK UP YOUR EMPLOYEE FILES & EMAILS
Anything that pertains to your hiring agreement, performance assessmemts, grade & rate of pay -- anything at all that regards your terms of employment. Make sure you have copies you have sole control over. #PSA
BACK UP YOUR EMPLOYEE FILES & EMAILS
Anything that pertains to your hiring agreement, performance assessmemts, grade & rate of pay -- anything at all that regards your terms of employment. Make sure you have copies you have sole control over. #PSA
Just a reminder of one of the many ways the current US administration is determined to screw over ordinary folks & small businesses.
Small-batch enamel pins come largely from China. With the USPS pause on deliveries from China, a) please be kind to any Kickstarter that has not yet started fulfillment; the creators genuinely can't do anything about a governmental shutdown, and b) I may not be able to do this year's Toby pins.
February 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Just a reminder of one of the many ways the current US administration is determined to screw over ordinary folks & small businesses.
I've wanted something like this for a very long time. I would love to hear from professional writers & small publishers on whether this looks like a good thing for them. #BuyIndie #BuyDirect #biblios #LoveOfBooks
www.usatoday.com/story/entert...
www.usatoday.com/story/entert...
Bookshop.org launches Kindle alternative, sends e-book sales to local bookstores
Bookshop.org launched a new platform that allows independent bookstores to sell e-books to readers. Here's a look inside.
www.usatoday.com
January 28, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I've wanted something like this for a very long time. I would love to hear from professional writers & small publishers on whether this looks like a good thing for them. #BuyIndie #BuyDirect #biblios #LoveOfBooks
www.usatoday.com/story/entert...
www.usatoday.com/story/entert...
How interesting -- apparently the acting AG thinks the "president's agenda" diverges from the law these prosecutors have already sworn to “faithfully implement” -- and has chosen agenda over the law.
Justice Dept. Fires Prosecutors Who Worked on Trump Investigations www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/u...
Justice Dept. Fires Prosecutors Who Worked on Trump Investigations www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/u...
Trump Administration Fires Prosecutors Who Aided Jack Smith Investigations (Gift Article)
The termination of more than a dozen lawyers who worked with the special counsel, Jack Smith, came hours after the department’s most senior career official was reassigned.
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
How interesting -- apparently the acting AG thinks the "president's agenda" diverges from the law these prosecutors have already sworn to “faithfully implement” -- and has chosen agenda over the law.
Justice Dept. Fires Prosecutors Who Worked on Trump Investigations www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/u...
Justice Dept. Fires Prosecutors Who Worked on Trump Investigations www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/u...
Reposted by D Luria
Not everyone can fight Trumpism and Trumpists directly. But remember this: kindness, decency, and fidelity to American values are defiance in the face of Trumpism.
So be kind, decent, and faithful, particularly to the many kinds of people despised and attacked by Trumpists. That’s revolutionary./1
So be kind, decent, and faithful, particularly to the many kinds of people despised and attacked by Trumpists. That’s revolutionary./1
January 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Not everyone can fight Trumpism and Trumpists directly. But remember this: kindness, decency, and fidelity to American values are defiance in the face of Trumpism.
So be kind, decent, and faithful, particularly to the many kinds of people despised and attacked by Trumpists. That’s revolutionary./1
So be kind, decent, and faithful, particularly to the many kinds of people despised and attacked by Trumpists. That’s revolutionary./1
This just in from a friend who is a long-time National Parks employee. The current admin is aggressively dismantling all public works. Full text of screenshot in alt text.
(Personal & platform info redacted for their protection.)
(Personal & platform info redacted for their protection.)
January 23, 2025 at 8:44 PM
This just in from a friend who is a long-time National Parks employee. The current admin is aggressively dismantling all public works. Full text of screenshot in alt text.
(Personal & platform info redacted for their protection.)
(Personal & platform info redacted for their protection.)
A thread for those of you struggling with recent revelations about creators you've loved.
( via @ceciliatan.bsky.social )
( via @ceciliatan.bsky.social )
Nice people are struggling over the revelations on Gaiman, and something I keep hearing is, 'His work had a big influence on how I shaped my own identity.' So here's something to remember:
You did that. He didn't do it for you. 1/
You did that. He didn't do it for you. 1/
January 14, 2025 at 7:56 AM
A thread for those of you struggling with recent revelations about creators you've loved.
( via @ceciliatan.bsky.social )
( via @ceciliatan.bsky.social )
Completely overwhelmed. At least 5 families I know have lost their homes, one other has been radio silence for over 12 hours, & many of my past memories have gone up in flames -- and what I feel is NOTHING compared to what people in the fire path are going through right now. #SoCalFires2005 #LAfires
January 9, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Completely overwhelmed. At least 5 families I know have lost their homes, one other has been radio silence for over 12 hours, & many of my past memories have gone up in flames -- and what I feel is NOTHING compared to what people in the fire path are going through right now. #SoCalFires2005 #LAfires