John Von Rader
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impossibletraveler.bsky.social
John Von Rader
@impossibletraveler.bsky.social
Call me Impossible Traveler, because I’m the red flag everyone is looking for.
The scammers have figured out I work in tech, so they’re sending me phishing texts that sound like the beginning of an unwelcome Slack conversation.

They trust me to, as a Pavlov’s dog, instinctually reply, “Yeah, what’s up?”
September 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
July 18, 2025 at 2:42 AM
July 9, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Gonna have a great October up in Deadwood for @wildwesthackinfest.bsky.social.

Also picked up the AD Hacking course.
July 9, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Finished this one from @mikebrooks668.bsky.social the other day.

Really enjoyed it - his depiction of Blackheart was intriguing, and he had me cheering for Griza Dallax. A credit to Holy Mars, that one.
July 5, 2025 at 1:17 AM
… that only targets immigrants SO FAR.
July 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Nice.
March 18, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Everyone pays for red-teamers, it’s just a matter of when you pay for them, and how much.
March 12, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Guys, calm down, you heard the Treasury Secretary - the market’s just “detoxing.”

Like a juice cleanse.

The market’s exfoliating.
March 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
If there’s truth to this, the next hacker mantra’s going to be, “You don’t know how your software works, but we do.”
March 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
You: golfing on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Maybe hiking. Enjoying the company of your loved ones.

Me: Trying to get ChatGPT to teach me about ARM64 assembly in Norwegian.

We are not the same. (I am much weirder, and don’t go outside as much).
March 2, 2025 at 9:31 PM
This is the smartest thing the NHL has ever done
February 21, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Getting closer every day.
February 7, 2025 at 12:49 AM
December 28, 2024 at 5:54 AM
“What are you doing over your Christmas break, John?”

“Tank.”
December 21, 2024 at 2:01 AM
My playlist is telling me something.
December 17, 2024 at 1:22 AM
It’s weird. I specifically remember that when I was young, I avoided listening to live albums - I wanted to hear the studio version of the songs.

These days, I actually kind of prioritize them over listening to the old records. Maybe you appreciate the variation and artistry more when you mature.
December 16, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Not this time.
December 8, 2024 at 5:50 PM
December 5, 2024 at 10:39 PM
For 13 years and counting, the Skyrim OST’s hold on me has been absolute.
December 4, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Spotify Wrapped is undefeated in reminding me, year after year, of that one track I put on repeat back in April while I was driving.
December 4, 2024 at 1:21 PM
November 30, 2024 at 3:30 AM
November 29, 2024 at 7:00 PM
What’s your favorite bad guy in sci-fi/space fantasy (excluding Vader)?
November 28, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Hm.
November 28, 2024 at 2:46 PM