Michael
@michael.mstdn.thms.uk.ap.brid.gy
Full stack web developer currently working mostly with #PHP / #Laravel, Vanilla #Javascript and #SCSS. Love learning more about (almost) anything, but […]
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🌉 bridged from https://mstdn.thms.uk/@michael on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/
Apple's Push Certificates Portal still looks like something straight from the 90s. Throws me off everytime …
January 26, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Apple's Push Certificates Portal still looks like something straight from the 90s. Throws me off everytime …
https://www.bbc.co.uk/videos/cn9zel8v9eeo
> “£122 annual shop”.
Man, these days we spend more per week than they did for an entire year!
> “£122 annual shop”.
Man, these days we spend more per week than they did for an entire year!
1975: Could you do your food shop just once a year?
Grocery shopping with a couple who bought all their supplies yearly rather than weekly.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 24, 2026 at 2:36 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/videos/cn9zel8v9eeo
> “£122 annual shop”.
Man, these days we spend more per week than they did for an entire year!
> “£122 annual shop”.
Man, these days we spend more per week than they did for an entire year!
RE: https://mastodon.online/@9to5google/115935425079109775
I’m pleased to say that I’ll continue not showing ads to all users on my mastodon server! 😁
I’m pleased to say that I’ll continue not showing ads to all users on my mastodon server! 😁
mastodon.online
January 22, 2026 at 9:01 PM
RE: https://mastodon.online/@9to5google/115935425079109775
I’m pleased to say that I’ll continue not showing ads to all users on my mastodon server! 😁
I’m pleased to say that I’ll continue not showing ads to all users on my mastodon server! 😁
Not that cursed 52/48 ratio again …
#php @itworldcup https://hachyderm.io/@itworldcup/115926604229775228
#php @itworldcup https://hachyderm.io/@itworldcup/115926604229775228
January 20, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Not that cursed 52/48 ratio again …
#php @itworldcup https://hachyderm.io/@itworldcup/115926604229775228
#php @itworldcup https://hachyderm.io/@itworldcup/115926604229775228
Reposted by Michael
RE: https://hachyderm.io/@itworldcup/115926604229775228
#php #laravel people out there. We need to beat those silly buggers voting for Python 🤪
#php #laravel people out there. We need to beat those silly buggers voting for Python 🤪
hachyderm.io
January 20, 2026 at 10:58 AM
RE: https://hachyderm.io/@itworldcup/115926604229775228
#php #laravel people out there. We need to beat those silly buggers voting for Python 🤪
#php #laravel people out there. We need to beat those silly buggers voting for Python 🤪
RE: https://hachyderm.io/@itworldcup/115926604229775228
#php #laravel people out there. We need to beat those silly buggers voting for Python 🤪
#php #laravel people out there. We need to beat those silly buggers voting for Python 🤪
hachyderm.io
January 20, 2026 at 10:58 AM
RE: https://hachyderm.io/@itworldcup/115926604229775228
#php #laravel people out there. We need to beat those silly buggers voting for Python 🤪
#php #laravel people out there. We need to beat those silly buggers voting for Python 🤪
Reposted by Michael
Something that's been on my mind for a few days now:
DJT claimed that this only limit was his own morality, or something like this.
Boy is he wrong!
> “In the LORD’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him.
> A person may think their own ways are […]
DJT claimed that this only limit was his own morality, or something like this.
Boy is he wrong!
> “In the LORD’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him.
> A person may think their own ways are […]
Original post on mstdn.thms.uk
mstdn.thms.uk
January 16, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Something that's been on my mind for a few days now:
DJT claimed that this only limit was his own morality, or something like this.
Boy is he wrong!
> “In the LORD’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him.
> A person may think their own ways are […]
DJT claimed that this only limit was his own morality, or something like this.
Boy is he wrong!
> “In the LORD’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him.
> A person may think their own ways are […]
RE: https://mstdn.thms.uk/@michael/115903580989032376
In somewhat related news: My status page for my ‘self hosted' services I host for myself, family and friends now contains 14 items.
It’s amazing how quickly things add up!
In somewhat related news: My status page for my ‘self hosted' services I host for myself, family and friends now contains 14 items.
It’s amazing how quickly things add up!
Question for the #mastoadmin out there: My Elasticsearch recently crashed, and I didn't notice for several days until I was searching for one of my own posts and couldn't find it.
It appears that the `/health` endpoint returns `ok` even if elasticsearch is down. Is there a better endpoint that […]
It appears that the `/health` endpoint returns `ok` even if elasticsearch is down. Is there a better endpoint that […]
Original post on mstdn.thms.uk
mstdn.thms.uk
January 16, 2026 at 8:11 AM
RE: https://mstdn.thms.uk/@michael/115903580989032376
In somewhat related news: My status page for my ‘self hosted' services I host for myself, family and friends now contains 14 items.
It’s amazing how quickly things add up!
In somewhat related news: My status page for my ‘self hosted' services I host for myself, family and friends now contains 14 items.
It’s amazing how quickly things add up!
Question for the #mastoadmin out there: My Elasticsearch recently crashed, and I didn't notice for several days until I was searching for one of my own posts and couldn't find it.
It appears that the `/health` endpoint returns `ok` even if elasticsearch is down. Is there a better endpoint that […]
It appears that the `/health` endpoint returns `ok` even if elasticsearch is down. Is there a better endpoint that […]
Original post on mstdn.thms.uk
mstdn.thms.uk
January 16, 2026 at 7:25 AM
Question for the #mastoadmin out there: My Elasticsearch recently crashed, and I didn't notice for several days until I was searching for one of my own posts and couldn't find it.
It appears that the `/health` endpoint returns `ok` even if elasticsearch is down. Is there a better endpoint that […]
It appears that the `/health` endpoint returns `ok` even if elasticsearch is down. Is there a better endpoint that […]
I really did not have Germany sending soldiers to Greenland facing a possible US invasion on my bingo card for 2026 …
January 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM
I really did not have Germany sending soldiers to Greenland facing a possible US invasion on my bingo card for 2026 …
For the last week I've been receiving emails for 'security flaws' to security@ at work.
The reports are really really detailed. Including detailed descriptions of the issue, and detailed description of remediation steps.
The only thing is: They are entirely made up. E.g. mentioning issues […]
The reports are really really detailed. Including detailed descriptions of the issue, and detailed description of remediation steps.
The only thing is: They are entirely made up. E.g. mentioning issues […]
Original post on mstdn.thms.uk
mstdn.thms.uk
January 15, 2026 at 7:15 AM
For the last week I've been receiving emails for 'security flaws' to security@ at work.
The reports are really really detailed. Including detailed descriptions of the issue, and detailed description of remediation steps.
The only thing is: They are entirely made up. E.g. mentioning issues […]
The reports are really really detailed. Including detailed descriptions of the issue, and detailed description of remediation steps.
The only thing is: They are entirely made up. E.g. mentioning issues […]
Got referred to the dermatologist on the NHS. Got an appointment in only 2 weeks. Amazing! Some might call it miraculous!
There is one catch though:
> “You will be seen by one of our healthcare assistants for specialist photography of your skin condition or lesion, which will then be reviewed […]
There is one catch though:
> “You will be seen by one of our healthcare assistants for specialist photography of your skin condition or lesion, which will then be reviewed […]
Original post on mstdn.thms.uk
mstdn.thms.uk
January 14, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Got referred to the dermatologist on the NHS. Got an appointment in only 2 weeks. Amazing! Some might call it miraculous!
There is one catch though:
> “You will be seen by one of our healthcare assistants for specialist photography of your skin condition or lesion, which will then be reviewed […]
There is one catch though:
> “You will be seen by one of our healthcare assistants for specialist photography of your skin condition or lesion, which will then be reviewed […]
Looks like some time over Christmas someone posted a link to my blog with a `utm_source=hs_email` tag and drove loads of page views.
Just out of curiosity would anyone know more about that content? I'm simply not aware of anyone having linked
Just out of curiosity would anyone know more about that content? I'm simply not aware of anyone having linked
January 14, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Looks like some time over Christmas someone posted a link to my blog with a `utm_source=hs_email` tag and drove loads of page views.
Just out of curiosity would anyone know more about that content? I'm simply not aware of anyone having linked
Just out of curiosity would anyone know more about that content? I'm simply not aware of anyone having linked
LOL. As a German UKIP's new logo looks earily familiar. Like a deja-vu. I'm sure I've seen this sort of symbol before. If only I could remember where 🤔 😂
January 13, 2026 at 3:22 PM
LOL. As a German UKIP's new logo looks earily familiar. Like a deja-vu. I'm sure I've seen this sort of symbol before. If only I could remember where 🤔 😂
Reposted by Michael
I tell you one thing: Mastodon's handling of media content is a bloody mess. Especially the cache which is not really a cache and which grows indefinitely unless you aggressively delete stuff. And restoring it? Good luck. I don't want to come across as entitled, but documenting and providing […]
Original post on fedi.turbofish.cc
fedi.turbofish.cc
January 9, 2026 at 6:56 PM
I tell you one thing: Mastodon's handling of media content is a bloody mess. Especially the cache which is not really a cache and which grows indefinitely unless you aggressively delete stuff. And restoring it? Good luck. I don't want to come across as entitled, but documenting and providing […]
No better feeling than pushing to production on Friday at 3.30 pm …
January 9, 2026 at 3:31 PM
No better feeling than pushing to production on Friday at 3.30 pm …
Call me old fashioned but I always like to keep my body away from fire or flames - regardless of which product I may or may not have applied 😁
January 9, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Call me old fashioned but I always like to keep my body away from fire or flames - regardless of which product I may or may not have applied 😁
Reposted by Michael
I often hear Americans & rich brits justify buying oversized, polluting vehicles by claiming they need them because they live in the "countryside".
I call bullshit, Ladies and Gentlemen, allow me to introduce, the Citroen C15⬇
I call bullshit, Ladies and Gentlemen, allow me to introduce, the Citroen C15⬇
January 8, 2026 at 5:20 PM
I often hear Americans & rich brits justify buying oversized, polluting vehicles by claiming they need them because they live in the "countryside".
I call bullshit, Ladies and Gentlemen, allow me to introduce, the Citroen C15⬇
I call bullshit, Ladies and Gentlemen, allow me to introduce, the Citroen C15⬇
January 7, 2026 at 10:28 PM
RE: https://mstdn.social/@backpackforlaravel/115796650772319121
Is this still a thing? I thought this was fixed donkey's years ago?
#laravel #php #pdo
Is this still a thing? I thought this was fixed donkey's years ago?
#laravel #php #pdo
mstdn.social
January 7, 2026 at 5:10 PM
RE: https://mstdn.social/@backpackforlaravel/115796650772319121
Is this still a thing? I thought this was fixed donkey's years ago?
#laravel #php #pdo
Is this still a thing? I thought this was fixed donkey's years ago?
#laravel #php #pdo
PSA: If you are running Laravel 12.x you should probably consider updating to 12.45 asap.
@Synchro has discovered and fixed a vulnerability with the remember me cookie, which may leak the password hash.
As I understand it (please correct me if I’m wrong!), I wouldn't consider this catastrophic […]
@Synchro has discovered and fixed a vulnerability with the remember me cookie, which may leak the password hash.
As I understand it (please correct me if I’m wrong!), I wouldn't consider this catastrophic […]
Original post on mstdn.thms.uk
mstdn.thms.uk
January 7, 2026 at 4:10 PM
PSA: If you are running Laravel 12.x you should probably consider updating to 12.45 asap.
@Synchro has discovered and fixed a vulnerability with the remember me cookie, which may leak the password hash.
As I understand it (please correct me if I’m wrong!), I wouldn't consider this catastrophic […]
@Synchro has discovered and fixed a vulnerability with the remember me cookie, which may leak the password hash.
As I understand it (please correct me if I’m wrong!), I wouldn't consider this catastrophic […]
We finally know the real reason why Trump wanted him so badly…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c1jegxw1rxwo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c1jegxw1rxwo
Watch: Trump says Maduro copied his dance moves. Did he?
The US president on Tuesday claimed the ousted Venezuelan leader imitated his moves. Here's a side-by-side look at both men's dancing.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 3:47 PM
We finally know the real reason why Trump wanted him so badly…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c1jegxw1rxwo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c1jegxw1rxwo