Richard Bullington-McGuire
@obscurerichard.bsky.social
Vegan cyclist. Proud father of 4. Technology versatilist. Author. YIMBY. Obscure.org founder. Sailor.
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A very personal Family (Biking) Matters from our friends at
@hillfamilybiking.org
❤️ thehillishome.com/2025/04/hill...
@hillfamilybiking.org
❤️ thehillishome.com/2025/04/hill...
April 16, 2025 at 1:22 AM
A very personal Family (Biking) Matters from our friends at
@hillfamilybiking.org
❤️ thehillishome.com/2025/04/hill...
@hillfamilybiking.org
❤️ thehillishome.com/2025/04/hill...
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Hi! I'm a severely disabled comic creator drawing comics by mouth. My art is how I survive. You can get a PDF of my upcoming OGN for just $15, and print options are available, too.
PLEAE consider pledging, and if you can't, please re-skeet this post! www.kickstarter.com/projects/len...
PLEAE consider pledging, and if you can't, please re-skeet this post! www.kickstarter.com/projects/len...
HEXED: Volume 1
A modern romantasy set at a college of magic, featuring a leading lady on the autism spectrum.
www.kickstarter.com
April 8, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Hi! I'm a severely disabled comic creator drawing comics by mouth. My art is how I survive. You can get a PDF of my upcoming OGN for just $15, and print options are available, too.
PLEAE consider pledging, and if you can't, please re-skeet this post! www.kickstarter.com/projects/len...
PLEAE consider pledging, and if you can't, please re-skeet this post! www.kickstarter.com/projects/len...
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GW OSCON is happening next week in Washington DC, and our own @obscurerichard.bsky.social will be talking on Tuesday the 25th of March about DevOps in service of winter cycling 🥶. Registration close super soon, so register now.
OSCON 2025 Regular Session Presentation Abstracts | The GW Open Source Program Office | The George Washington University
Abstracts for our OSCON 2025 regular sessions Program
ospo.gwu.edu
March 18, 2025 at 12:31 PM
GW OSCON is happening next week in Washington DC, and our own @obscurerichard.bsky.social will be talking on Tuesday the 25th of March about DevOps in service of winter cycling 🥶. Registration close super soon, so register now.
Speaking about Freezing Saddles at GWU OSCON 2025
On Tuesday, March 25th at 1:40 PM I'm speaking about Freezing Saddles, the DC winter cycling game I help organize and maintain, at George Washington University's first OSCON (Open Source convention). If you can, register now as registration closes…
On Tuesday, March 25th at 1:40 PM I'm speaking about Freezing Saddles, the DC winter cycling game I help organize and maintain, at George Washington University's first OSCON (Open Source convention). If you can, register now as registration closes…
Speaking about Freezing Saddles at GWU OSCON 2025
On Tuesday, March 25th at 1:40 PM I'm speaking about Freezing Saddles, the DC winter cycling game I help organize and maintain, at George Washington University's first OSCON (Open Source convention). If you can, register now as registration closes at midnight on Thursday, March 20th. The abstract of the talk is on the conference site: You might consider folks who bicycle outdoors in the winter of being obsessive - but the DC area has a unique group of cold-weather cycling enthusiasts who rely on Open Source software to facilitate their Reindeer Games: the Freezing Saddles Winter Cycling competition.
obscurerichard.wordpress.com
March 18, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Speaking about Freezing Saddles at GWU OSCON 2025
On Tuesday, March 25th at 1:40 PM I'm speaking about Freezing Saddles, the DC winter cycling game I help organize and maintain, at George Washington University's first OSCON (Open Source convention). If you can, register now as registration closes…
On Tuesday, March 25th at 1:40 PM I'm speaking about Freezing Saddles, the DC winter cycling game I help organize and maintain, at George Washington University's first OSCON (Open Source convention). If you can, register now as registration closes…
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Hey, it's ok to be the odd one out.
March 12, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Hey, it's ok to be the odd one out.
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The whole thing is amazing and absolutely worth watching until the end.
But @meredithmeredith.bsky.social gave the best pitch for @signal.org answering if there are any downsides of using it: "No-none! It's free, classy and we're not shoving and weird #AI shit into it." 🤣 👏
But @meredithmeredith.bsky.social gave the best pitch for @signal.org answering if there are any downsides of using it: "No-none! It's free, classy and we're not shoving and weird #AI shit into it." 🤣 👏
Privacy isn’t about hiding—it’s about trust and control over our own information. In her #SXSW 2025 Keynote, Signal President, @meredithmeredith.bsky.social breaks down why our privacy matters.
March 8, 2025 at 10:38 PM
The whole thing is amazing and absolutely worth watching until the end.
But @meredithmeredith.bsky.social gave the best pitch for @signal.org answering if there are any downsides of using it: "No-none! It's free, classy and we're not shoving and weird #AI shit into it." 🤣 👏
But @meredithmeredith.bsky.social gave the best pitch for @signal.org answering if there are any downsides of using it: "No-none! It's free, classy and we're not shoving and weird #AI shit into it." 🤣 👏
obscure.org turns 30 today
Thirty years ago today I registered the domain name obscure.org. I was eager to run my own Internet services and what emerged is now The Obscure Organization, which is still going strong as a community non-profit. I’m planning on a year of renewal for the organization…
Thirty years ago today I registered the domain name obscure.org. I was eager to run my own Internet services and what emerged is now The Obscure Organization, which is still going strong as a community non-profit. I’m planning on a year of renewal for the organization…
obscure.org turns 30 today
Thirty years ago today I registered the domain name obscure.org. I was eager to run my own Internet services and what emerged is now The Obscure Organization, which is still going strong as a community non-profit. I’m planning on a year of renewal for the organization and reconnecting with both the people involved so far. and the impulses that inspired me to try to share what I learned with the world in a practical way. I have a lot more to say about this, but for now: Happy 30th birthday to obscure.org!
obscurerichard.wordpress.com
March 8, 2025 at 4:01 AM
obscure.org turns 30 today
Thirty years ago today I registered the domain name obscure.org. I was eager to run my own Internet services and what emerged is now The Obscure Organization, which is still going strong as a community non-profit. I’m planning on a year of renewal for the organization…
Thirty years ago today I registered the domain name obscure.org. I was eager to run my own Internet services and what emerged is now The Obscure Organization, which is still going strong as a community non-profit. I’m planning on a year of renewal for the organization…
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👋 Bluesky. We're here. Say hello in the replies.
March 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
👋 Bluesky. We're here. Say hello in the replies.
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Bought some used hardware on eBay. Factory reset didn't work. Wasn't able to get in with admin/admin.
So, I desoldered the flash chip, replaced it with a ZIF socket, dumped it, and pointed John the Ripper at /etc/shadow.
Password was "admin", but username was "agcfw".
Sometimes obscurity works!
So, I desoldered the flash chip, replaced it with a ZIF socket, dumped it, and pointed John the Ripper at /etc/shadow.
Password was "admin", but username was "agcfw".
Sometimes obscurity works!
February 16, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Bought some used hardware on eBay. Factory reset didn't work. Wasn't able to get in with admin/admin.
So, I desoldered the flash chip, replaced it with a ZIF socket, dumped it, and pointed John the Ripper at /etc/shadow.
Password was "admin", but username was "agcfw".
Sometimes obscurity works!
So, I desoldered the flash chip, replaced it with a ZIF socket, dumped it, and pointed John the Ripper at /etc/shadow.
Password was "admin", but username was "agcfw".
Sometimes obscurity works!
If anyone I know is a current IEEE Senior member, Life Senior member, Fellow, or Life Fellow, I’m looking for references for my Senior Member application there. Please PM me your member number.
February 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
If anyone I know is a current IEEE Senior member, Life Senior member, Fellow, or Life Fellow, I’m looking for references for my Senior Member application there. Please PM me your member number.
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I maxed out my credit card, emptied my savings account, and took out a loan to move from Alabama to Bethesda, MD. I don’t even qualify for unemployment since I’ve only worked at NIH for a month. I will be financially and medically devastated.
Seeking suggestions for anywhere that’s hiring!!
Seeking suggestions for anywhere that’s hiring!!
Today, along with 2,000 other NIH employees, I had to clear out my office 😭
It was truly the honor of my life to work with such incredibly passionate people focused on improving human health. I’ve never experienced a more positive culture where *everyone* cared about their job and serving others.
It was truly the honor of my life to work with such incredibly passionate people focused on improving human health. I’ve never experienced a more positive culture where *everyone* cared about their job and serving others.
February 14, 2025 at 11:49 PM
I maxed out my credit card, emptied my savings account, and took out a loan to move from Alabama to Bethesda, MD. I don’t even qualify for unemployment since I’ve only worked at NIH for a month. I will be financially and medically devastated.
Seeking suggestions for anywhere that’s hiring!!
Seeking suggestions for anywhere that’s hiring!!
Thanks @planetmoney.bsky.social for the story on @laurenhlb.bsky.social‘s federal spending tracker from the Brookings Institution’s Hamilton project: www.brookings.edu/articles/tra...
Lauren, could you use any help? It can be challenging to deal with performance when things get popular.
Lauren, could you use any help? It can be challenging to deal with performance when things get popular.
Tracking federal expenditures in real time
Track federal expenditures by department and program. Data are updated daily.
www.brookings.edu
February 15, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Thanks @planetmoney.bsky.social for the story on @laurenhlb.bsky.social‘s federal spending tracker from the Brookings Institution’s Hamilton project: www.brookings.edu/articles/tra...
Lauren, could you use any help? It can be challenging to deal with performance when things get popular.
Lauren, could you use any help? It can be challenging to deal with performance when things get popular.
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BREAKING: We are suing DOGE and the Office of Personnel Management to stop the brazen and illegal data sharing of federal employee data with the “government efficiency” group.
EFF Sues DOGE and the Office of Personnel Management to Halt Ransacking of Federal Data
EFF and a coalition of privacy defenders have filed a lawsuit today asking a federal court to block Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing the private information of mil...
www.eff.org
February 11, 2025 at 11:45 PM
BREAKING: We are suing DOGE and the Office of Personnel Management to stop the brazen and illegal data sharing of federal employee data with the “government efficiency” group.
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New — The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) was told this week by DOJ that they'd lose their funding if the org didn't remove any mentions of LGBTQIA+ issues from their public materials, I've learned. Staff were told they need to deadname trans kids in their reports to comply.
February 7, 2025 at 3:30 AM
New — The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) was told this week by DOJ that they'd lose their funding if the org didn't remove any mentions of LGBTQIA+ issues from their public materials, I've learned. Staff were told they need to deadname trans kids in their reports to comply.
Interview with Bobby Tahir on his Technocratic podcast
I recently gave an interview to Bobby Tahir for his Technocratic podcast. Check it out to learn more about my perspectives on software modernization, use of AI in software development, and why winning the software lottery can be terrible for…
I recently gave an interview to Bobby Tahir for his Technocratic podcast. Check it out to learn more about my perspectives on software modernization, use of AI in software development, and why winning the software lottery can be terrible for…
Interview with Bobby Tahir on his Technocratic podcast
I recently gave an interview to Bobby Tahir for his Technocratic podcast. Check it out to learn more about my perspectives on software modernization, use of AI in software development, and why winning the software lottery can be terrible for your business in the long run.
obscurerichard.wordpress.com
January 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Interview with Bobby Tahir on his Technocratic podcast
I recently gave an interview to Bobby Tahir for his Technocratic podcast. Check it out to learn more about my perspectives on software modernization, use of AI in software development, and why winning the software lottery can be terrible for…
I recently gave an interview to Bobby Tahir for his Technocratic podcast. Check it out to learn more about my perspectives on software modernization, use of AI in software development, and why winning the software lottery can be terrible for…
@mattmorgan.cloud thought you should know I name-dropped you and said nice things about your essay On Figs and Apples (dev.to/elthrasher/o...) in Bobby Tahir’s latest podcast: newsletter.technocratic.io/p/richard-bu...
Richard Bullington-McGuire
Listen now | Author & Distinguished Engineer
newsletter.technocratic.io
January 24, 2025 at 1:23 AM
@mattmorgan.cloud thought you should know I name-dropped you and said nice things about your essay On Figs and Apples (dev.to/elthrasher/o...) in Bobby Tahir’s latest podcast: newsletter.technocratic.io/p/richard-bu...
I’m so pleased to have had a chance to do an interview with Bobby Tahir for his Technocratic podcast. Listen along for an exploration of why winning the software lottery can be disastrous for your organization, and much more.
newsletter.technocratic.io/p/richard-bu...
newsletter.technocratic.io/p/richard-bu...
Richard Bullington-McGuire
Listen now | Author & Distinguished Engineer
newsletter.technocratic.io
January 24, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I’m so pleased to have had a chance to do an interview with Bobby Tahir for his Technocratic podcast. Listen along for an exploration of why winning the software lottery can be disastrous for your organization, and much more.
newsletter.technocratic.io/p/richard-bu...
newsletter.technocratic.io/p/richard-bu...
I’m taking a week long break from #Meta, as much as possible anyway, and finding a couple things hard to disconnect from. Messenger ties me to my weekly D&D group and we do audio over it. WhatsApp I don’t use regularly, but found you can’t log out of it on iPhone without deleting your account! Ugh.
January 19, 2025 at 11:49 PM
I’m taking a week long break from #Meta, as much as possible anyway, and finding a couple things hard to disconnect from. Messenger ties me to my weekly D&D group and we do audio over it. WhatsApp I don’t use regularly, but found you can’t log out of it on iPhone without deleting your account! Ugh.
Long essay about The Rot Economy that explores themes of #enshittification and takes it a step further. Worthwhile to read: www.wheresyoured.at/never-forgiv...
Never Forgive Them
In the last year, I’ve spent about 200,000 words on a kind of personal journey where I’ve tried again and again to work out why everything digital feels so broken, and why it seems to keep getting wor...
www.wheresyoured.at
January 19, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Long essay about The Rot Economy that explores themes of #enshittification and takes it a step further. Worthwhile to read: www.wheresyoured.at/never-forgiv...
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I’ll say this, we need to protect Wikipedia at all costs&try to help other entities not owned by billionaires (Onion/Propublica etc),try to buy up/expand as much as they can.Boycotting isn’t enough.
January 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I’ll say this, we need to protect Wikipedia at all costs&try to help other entities not owned by billionaires (Onion/Propublica etc),try to buy up/expand as much as they can.Boycotting isn’t enough.
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I'm back at it again tonight on twitch to raise money for Southern California fire relief through DirectRelief. Come on over and join us! twitch.tv/jasoncharles... #CAfires #CaliforniaWildfires
January 14, 2025 at 2:59 AM
I'm back at it again tonight on twitch to raise money for Southern California fire relief through DirectRelief. Come on over and join us! twitch.tv/jasoncharles... #CAfires #CaliforniaWildfires
This is a long shot but I just gave some funds and maybe you should too: gofund.me/354a8503
Donate to #FreeOurFeeds - help secure the future of social media, organized by Free Our Feeds
We are determined to free social media from billionaire control
… Free Our Feeds needs your support for #FreeOurFeeds - help secure the future of social media
gofund.me
January 14, 2025 at 2:02 AM
This is a long shot but I just gave some funds and maybe you should too: gofund.me/354a8503
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The insanity of being a fire ecologist in the epicenter of a major fire event, bags packed and ready to evacuate, watching active fire from my window, while taking media requests and explaining to the public, for the 100,000th time how climate change is largely responsible for this
January 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The insanity of being a fire ecologist in the epicenter of a major fire event, bags packed and ready to evacuate, watching active fire from my window, while taking media requests and explaining to the public, for the 100,000th time how climate change is largely responsible for this
I just cancelled my Twitter account. It was active Jan 17, 2010 to Jan 11, 2025. Writing 3,159 tweets taught me to be more concise. It's sad how far the site has gone downhill.
I regret voting for allowing the acquisition.
I'm optimistic that Bluesky will be better.
I regret voting for allowing the acquisition.
I'm optimistic that Bluesky will be better.
January 11, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I just cancelled my Twitter account. It was active Jan 17, 2010 to Jan 11, 2025. Writing 3,159 tweets taught me to be more concise. It's sad how far the site has gone downhill.
I regret voting for allowing the acquisition.
I'm optimistic that Bluesky will be better.
I regret voting for allowing the acquisition.
I'm optimistic that Bluesky will be better.