Mark Brown
mark-707.bsky.social
Mark Brown
@mark-707.bsky.social
Researcher in the aerospace (mostly ATM) based in Japan. Techie disenchanted with tech. Aeronautics and astronautics, retro computing, history, geopolitics. Equality, anti-imperalism, decolonisation. Virtual pilot, avid reader.
Yes, for my sins. Much that I have Zuck's platforms, it seems one has no option if many of one's friends are on it :-(
May 31, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Brings to mind issues with using a commercial telco circuit on a network that’s a black box to the customer and just relying on an SLA and no audits - even with contractual obligations you basically have to trust the CSP. Even leasing a backup circuit there’s no guarantee it’ll use a different cable
February 2, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Unfortunately he smothered her after suspecting her of infidelity, suspicion stoked by his subordinate. Part of the tragedy of Othello.
January 19, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Also referred to as chrysolite - the term was originally used to refer to yellow/green-coloured gems in general, later to peridot specifically. Mentioned in Shakespeare’s Othello “If heaven would make me such another world Of one entire and Perfect chrysolite, I'd not have sold her for it.”
January 12, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Totally agree re Elsevier. Also avoid DRM like the plague.
December 17, 2024 at 3:09 AM
JR Kyushu trains seem to use wooden trim quite a bit. Even commuter trains have plywood bases to the seat upholstery.
December 12, 2024 at 1:57 AM