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Jonathan Kamens 86 47
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Director of Information Security at 4DMedical.
I work primarily in #infosec, #IT, and #SaaS infrastructure.
ex #USDS (fired by #DOGE)
Dad, old-school hacker […]

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And, finally, here is the finished product, with the replacement crystal installed and the shafts replaced.
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Previously pictured chandelier looking much nicer with brand new candle shafts and no more missing crystals.
November 26, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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This photo showing the old and new candle shafts side-by-side makes it extremely obvious why I wanted to replace them.
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Seven brown and black, cracked plastic candle shafts on the left, and the previously pictures brand new white candle shafts on the right. The difference between the two sets of shafts is dramatic.
November 26, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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Here's the before and after of installing the replacement crystal on the upper level of the chandelier. You can see the gap in the crystals in the before picture that is filled in the after picture.
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Close-up of the upper level of crystals in the previously pictured chandelier. If you look carefully you can see the space where the missing teardrop crystal should be, halfway down the photo at the center right. Another close-up of the upper level of crystals in the chandelier, where the gap visible in the previous photo is now filled by a brand new, sparkly crystal.
November 26, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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Here's the "before" picture showing the chandelier before I installed the replacement crystal and replaced the candle shafts. You can see how brown the old shafts are and if you look carefully on the top row of the chandelier you can see the spot where there's a big teardrop crystal missing.
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7-branch chandelier with fake "candles" and drip trays at each branch supporting fancy LCD candle bulbs. The chandelier has two levels of crystals, a smaller level at the top and a bigger level at the bottom. There is also a fancy glass vase-like cylinder in the center of the chandelier. The arms of the chandelier are brass-colored. The crystals are a combination of teardrops and chains of small round crystals.
November 26, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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The replacement crystals and candle shafts for our dining room chandelier (ref: https://federate.social/@jik/115577400111423442) arrived today. Here's what they looked like before installation. Nice!
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On the left is a teardrop cut-glass crystal about two inches tall, connected at the top by a little brass wire to a small, flat, circular cut-glass crystal about 3/4 of an inch tall. There's another little brass wire at the top of the circular crystal for hanging. On the right is seven plastic cylinders that look like candles, wrapped in a rubber band. Both are resting on white paper on a wooden table.
November 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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#techisshitdispatch
J. Crew spams my wife.
I find and click the unsubscribe link in the email.
I scroll down past the please-let-us-just-keep-sending-you-SOME-spam section of the page to the section at the bottom where it says "STILL want to unsubscribe […]

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Screenshot of a web page at the site cloud.mail.jcrew.com which just says "An error occurred" and nothing else.
November 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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[Aviation, UPS2976, photos of catastrophic accident]

@ai6yr Yeah, that's what it's returning now, but I got this a few minutes ago several times in a row:
Server Error 403 - Forbidden: Access is denied. You do not have permission to view this directory or page using the credentials that you supplied.
November 20, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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The new battery for my #garmin Forerunner 45 watch arrived today, and I'm about to attempt to install it. This could go anywhere from flawlessly to very badly. Wish me luck.
#diy
November 20, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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What the actual fuck.
"I noticed that your record currently shows 'Do not email anything' but I'm emailing you anyway."
This was my reply:
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Wow, this is embarrassing.

"I noticed that your record currently shows you've opted out of email updates ('Do not […]

[Original post on federate.social]
Dear Mr Jonathan I Kamens, Congratulations on the 35th anniversary of your graduation from MIT! This milestone is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with classmates and celebrate your shared MIT experiences at events like Tech Reunions next spring. I noticed that your record currently shows you’ve opted out of email updates from the MIT Alumni Association (“Do not email anything”). That means you may miss out on important news and invitations from your class and MIT, including details about your reunion. If you’d like to start receiving updates again, simply reply to this message. I’ll be happy to update your preferences so you can stay informed. Once again, congratulations on this special anniversary. I hope we’ll have the chance to welcome you back to campus soon.
November 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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#princeollie also appreciates the gift box my job sent me. The "box" part, specifically.
#catsofmastodon
November 19, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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I don't post a lot about work here, because that's often a bad strategy (especially when your boss and one of your coworkers follow you 😉), but here's a huge shout-out to #4dmedical for the #kindness of sending me this gift box in acknowledgment of the […]

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Gift box from Zabar's. You can barely make out "Upper West Side New York City" on the front of the box. It's wrapped in plastic, has a big orange bow on top, and has visible delicacies including nut mix, hamentashen, coffee, and other things you can't make out.
November 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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@mellifluousbox ???
Screenshot of GiveButter Mastodon donation page showing the error "Payments are not permitted at this time."
November 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Oh, look, updates for #synology #nas packages depend on #cloudflare.
Webpage screenshot. Says "Updates available" at the top. Below that is a listing for the "Hybrid Share" package which says "Update Available" below it and has an "Update" button to the right. Directly below that there's a pop-up that says "Failed to download." with an "OK" button.
November 18, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Real-time photo of #cloudflare #devops trying to get their service back up and running while web requests keep pouring in.
#hugops
Man wearing a white button down shirt, looking despondent, sitting in water up to his elbows, with more water pouring over his head, with a partially submerged laptop in front of him
November 18, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Don't know if I've noticed this one before. #yelp apparently completely prohibits access through a #vpn. Fuckers.
So, if I want to leave a review of a business that people will actually see, where do I do it? Don't want to do it on Google, because Google, and […]

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Browser screenshot: Looks like there's a problem with this site https://yelp.com/ sent back an error. Error code: 403 Forbidden * Check to make sure you've typed the website address correctly.
November 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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"Your experience is important to us." Specifically, it's important to us that you allow us to ruin your experience.
Get the fuck out of here with that bullshit.
#privacy #infosec #adBlocker #mlive #adtech #techisshitdispatch
A screenshot showing an article on mlive.com, but you can't see the article because it's blocked by a big pop-up preventing you from accessing the page unless you disable your ad blocker.
November 11, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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Every so often I wonder about some of the weird foods that #costco chooses to sell in bulk, but then I remember that one of their customer bases is restaurants.
Have you ever had a bowl of ice cream or a sundae at a restaurant with a chocolate chip cookie […]

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Box of Tate's Bake Shop chocolate chip cookies, with a plastic package of seven cookies from inside the box sitting in front of it
November 11, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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The fundamental problem with Chuck Schumer and too many other Democrats in Congress is they're playing politics when they should be leading the resistance.
We elected them to lead, not to play games.
Cowards, the lot of them.
#politics #uspol
dril tweet "turning a big dial taht says 'Racism' on it and constantly looking back at the audience for approval like a contestant on the price is right," but with "Racism" crossed out and replaced with "Politics"
November 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Yet another website that refuses to work over a #vpn and lies about it.
(Text of the screenshot in the replies, since it's too long for alt text)
🧵1/7
#techisshitdispatch #infosec #privacy #olo
Screenshot of a web feedback form. Subject: "How you lost me as a customer" Message in the replies to this post, since it's too long to fit here in the alt text.
November 9, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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Also, I get this when I try to view claims on their website. Brilliant! #techisshitdispatch
Gateway Timeout The gateway did not receive a timely response from the upstream server or application.
November 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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I need to go upstairs and brush my teeth and go to sleep but the cat has settled down on my lap so I guess I'm going to die here on this sofa.
Help, someone save me.
#catsofmastodon #princeollie
Smash black cat, ears poking up, curled up on a lap covered with a pink blanket.
November 7, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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Is this private #linkedin conversation legit, or has my contact's LinkedIn account been compromised? Vote in the poll in the reply!
#Phishing #infosec
LinkedIn private messaging conversation: HIM: Hi,Jonathan I hope everything is going well with you! I have a friend named [elided], and I’ve already given her a brief introduction about you. She is very eager to have the opportunity to connect with you. If it’s convenient, please share your phone number with me, and I’ll pass it on to her. Thank you very much! ME: Hi [elided]. Thanks for reaching out. Can you be a bit more specific about why Kalina wants to connect? HIM: She's building her network and making more friends You can send me your cell phone number, and I'll have her text you
November 6, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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City of #boston Ward 22 Precinct 10 (District 9) preliminary unofficial results from the polling place (small number of additional ballots deposited into dropboxes or postmarked today may be counted later).
#bostonma #Election
Clerk's book page showing: 309 ballots cast 268 votes for Michelle Wu 17 write-ins 24 blanks 160 votes for Erin Murphy 55 for Will Onuoha 172 for Henry Santana 81 for Marvin Mathelier 80 for Alexandra Valdez 205 for Ruthzee Louijeune 181 for Julia Mejia 54 for Frank Baker 3 write-ins 245 blanks 82 votes for Pilar Ortiz 208 for Liz Breadon 4 write-ins 15 blanks
November 5, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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I got this banner at the #blueshieldofca website this evening.
The website is asking me to consent to share my "navigation and use activity" with third-party service providers without telling me who they are or exactly what data are shared with them.
These […]

[Original post on federate.social]
"We use trusted partners to improve your experience We use third-party service providers to help us operate and manage this website. By clicking Continue, you agree to the collection by and disclosure to third parties of your navigation and use activity on this website. We also use cookies and other tracking technologies to enhance your experience through analyzing our website performance and traffic. By continuing to use our website or mobile application, you understand our use of cookies as described on the Privacy page found at the bottom of this webpage. You can change your cookie settings by selecting Cookie preferences. ["Continue" button]"
November 3, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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#silentsunday
Sunlit golden trees on a mountainside in the background, with a bright blue sky above them. A river runs toward the view in front of the mountainside.
November 2, 2025 at 10:41 PM