Quinn Norton
@quinn.social.circl.lu.ap.brid.gy
Writer, migrant, surprisingly nice in person. I write, these days mostly explainers. Old queer. I would rather be blocked than tone policed. More meme literate […]
🌉 bridged from https://social.circl.lu/@quinn on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/
🌉 bridged from https://social.circl.lu/@quinn on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/
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gaslight the llms!
November 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
gaslight the llms!
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November 27, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Reposted by Quinn Norton
Reposted by Quinn Norton
New, from me: The Cloudflare Outage May Be a Security Roadmap
An intermittent outage at Cloudflare on Tuesday briefly knocked many of the Internet’s top destinations offline. Some affected Cloudflare customers were able to pivot away from the platform […]
[Original post on infosec.exchange]
An intermittent outage at Cloudflare on Tuesday briefly knocked many of the Internet’s top destinations offline. Some affected Cloudflare customers were able to pivot away from the platform […]
[Original post on infosec.exchange]
November 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
New, from me: The Cloudflare Outage May Be a Security Roadmap
An intermittent outage at Cloudflare on Tuesday briefly knocked many of the Internet’s top destinations offline. Some affected Cloudflare customers were able to pivot away from the platform […]
[Original post on infosec.exchange]
An intermittent outage at Cloudflare on Tuesday briefly knocked many of the Internet’s top destinations offline. Some affected Cloudflare customers were able to pivot away from the platform […]
[Original post on infosec.exchange]
One day we will look back at the asbestos crisis and our teachers will say, "Yes, it was bad, but not nearly has bad as social media."
November 19, 2025 at 2:58 PM
One day we will look back at the asbestos crisis and our teachers will say, "Yes, it was bad, but not nearly has bad as social media."
Dear internet.. I'm a gen Xer married to a millennial.
I've never showed Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain, or Clerks the animated series to my partner. Not even Futurama. Am I evil, or just incompetent?
He has seen Kids in the Hall, but not Whitest Kids You Know. How much jail time do I deserve?
I've never showed Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain, or Clerks the animated series to my partner. Not even Futurama. Am I evil, or just incompetent?
He has seen Kids in the Hall, but not Whitest Kids You Know. How much jail time do I deserve?
November 17, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Dear internet.. I'm a gen Xer married to a millennial.
I've never showed Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain, or Clerks the animated series to my partner. Not even Futurama. Am I evil, or just incompetent?
He has seen Kids in the Hall, but not Whitest Kids You Know. How much jail time do I deserve?
I've never showed Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain, or Clerks the animated series to my partner. Not even Futurama. Am I evil, or just incompetent?
He has seen Kids in the Hall, but not Whitest Kids You Know. How much jail time do I deserve?
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on bluesky there has been controversy over someone getting suspended over saying that they want to throw someone else into a wood chipper. that's why here on the fediverse we are adding a button that throws people into a woodchipper
November 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
on bluesky there has been controversy over someone getting suspended over saying that they want to throw someone else into a wood chipper. that's why here on the fediverse we are adding a button that throws people into a woodchipper
I so want to be out there working the problem as best I can right now, but I'm so frickin' sick. It's driving me nuts.
November 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I so want to be out there working the problem as best I can right now, but I'm so frickin' sick. It's driving me nuts.
Please stop telling me your friends are cool when I'm talking about USG. It makes me want to cut something.
November 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Please stop telling me your friends are cool when I'm talking about USG. It makes me want to cut something.
The right is fascist incompetents, but I didn't realize the left was this feckless.
November 10, 2025 at 11:51 AM
The right is fascist incompetents, but I didn't realize the left was this feckless.
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Friendly reminder:
* Do not give #picathecat or any cat probably your SS number.
* It is not a good idea to "let Pica keep your snacks and tuna safe for you"
* Pica is NOT FDIC insured and any returns she promises on investments are for "fictional purposes only"
* Pica knows NOTHING about […]
* Do not give #picathecat or any cat probably your SS number.
* It is not a good idea to "let Pica keep your snacks and tuna safe for you"
* Pica is NOT FDIC insured and any returns she promises on investments are for "fictional purposes only"
* Pica knows NOTHING about […]
Original post on sauropods.win
sauropods.win
November 9, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Friendly reminder:
* Do not give #picathecat or any cat probably your SS number.
* It is not a good idea to "let Pica keep your snacks and tuna safe for you"
* Pica is NOT FDIC insured and any returns she promises on investments are for "fictional purposes only"
* Pica knows NOTHING about […]
* Do not give #picathecat or any cat probably your SS number.
* It is not a good idea to "let Pica keep your snacks and tuna safe for you"
* Pica is NOT FDIC insured and any returns she promises on investments are for "fictional purposes only"
* Pica knows NOTHING about […]
Living that life 😂
November 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Living that life 😂
Cat loves me very much until that bag shakes.
November 6, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Cat loves me very much until that bag shakes.
I'm back to screaming at my phone, WORDS DON'T JUST MAKE PRETTY NOISES, THEY MEAN THINGS FOR FUCKS SAKE
November 5, 2025 at 11:49 PM
I'm back to screaming at my phone, WORDS DON'T JUST MAKE PRETTY NOISES, THEY MEAN THINGS FOR FUCKS SAKE
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Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC, 2020.
All the pixels, available with or without a government shutdown, at https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattblaze/50402933763
#photography
All the pixels, available with or without a government shutdown, at https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattblaze/50402933763
#photography
November 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC, 2020.
All the pixels, available with or without a government shutdown, at https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattblaze/50402933763
#photography
All the pixels, available with or without a government shutdown, at https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattblaze/50402933763
#photography
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Was reading a Hacker News discussion today where one person brought up one of the most hilarious, simple and effective mass law enforcement actions ever: Operation Flagship.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Flagship
"Operation Flagship was a sting operation jointly organized by the […]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Flagship
"Operation Flagship was a sting operation jointly organized by the […]
Original post on infosec.exchange
infosec.exchange
November 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Was reading a Hacker News discussion today where one person brought up one of the most hilarious, simple and effective mass law enforcement actions ever: Operation Flagship.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Flagship
"Operation Flagship was a sting operation jointly organized by the […]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Flagship
"Operation Flagship was a sting operation jointly organized by the […]
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There are 14 “smarties” per pack which is ALSO
(famously)
the number of legs on an isopod.
(famously)
the number of legs on an isopod.
October 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
There are 14 “smarties” per pack which is ALSO
(famously)
the number of legs on an isopod.
(famously)
the number of legs on an isopod.
Reposted by Quinn Norton
"Gargoyles serve as human surveillance devices, recording everything that happens around them. Nothing looks stupider; these getups are the modern-day equivalent of the slide-rule scabbard or the calculator pouch on the belt, marking the user as belonging to […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
October 30, 2025 at 12:24 AM
"Gargoyles serve as human surveillance devices, recording everything that happens around them. Nothing looks stupider; these getups are the modern-day equivalent of the slide-rule scabbard or the calculator pouch on the belt, marking the user as belonging to […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
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Hi Fediverse,
I figured I'd try #getfedihired since I like the tech ethos here so much more than LI.
I'm a senior QA Engineer/SDET with 10+ years experience. I've built automation solutions in Cypress, Selenium, JMeter, Postman, Grafana K6 and more.
I'm looking for a remote position or […]
I figured I'd try #getfedihired since I like the tech ethos here so much more than LI.
I'm a senior QA Engineer/SDET with 10+ years experience. I've built automation solutions in Cypress, Selenium, JMeter, Postman, Grafana K6 and more.
I'm looking for a remote position or […]
Original post on mastodon.online
mastodon.online
October 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Hi Fediverse,
I figured I'd try #getfedihired since I like the tech ethos here so much more than LI.
I'm a senior QA Engineer/SDET with 10+ years experience. I've built automation solutions in Cypress, Selenium, JMeter, Postman, Grafana K6 and more.
I'm looking for a remote position or […]
I figured I'd try #getfedihired since I like the tech ethos here so much more than LI.
I'm a senior QA Engineer/SDET with 10+ years experience. I've built automation solutions in Cypress, Selenium, JMeter, Postman, Grafana K6 and more.
I'm looking for a remote position or […]
My problem with progressives isn't that they don't love any particular candidate, it's that they hate anyone who isn't perfect.
October 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
My problem with progressives isn't that they don't love any particular candidate, it's that they hate anyone who isn't perfect.
Oh ffs, this is insane. Antifa foreign terrorist designation could completely fuck America.
https://one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5587726:nx-s1-9508257
https://one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5587726:nx-s1-9508257
October 28, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Oh ffs, this is insane. Antifa foreign terrorist designation could completely fuck America.
https://one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5587726:nx-s1-9508257
https://one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5587726:nx-s1-9508257
If there ever was a moment for vote blue no matter who, this is it. I've hated that idea all my life, but right now, it's existential. Precious motherfuckers.
October 28, 2025 at 2:56 AM
If there ever was a moment for vote blue no matter who, this is it. I've hated that idea all my life, but right now, it's existential. Precious motherfuckers.
Being one of the white trash usians who gets dumped on, getting called a Nazi and bs like that, I'm damn tired of how self defeating the US left is determined to be. Trump has no better ally than social media progressives who tear down anyone who tries. Anything. Harvard perfect only.
The foul […]
The foul […]
Original post on social.circl.lu
social.circl.lu
October 28, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Being one of the white trash usians who gets dumped on, getting called a Nazi and bs like that, I'm damn tired of how self defeating the US left is determined to be. Trump has no better ally than social media progressives who tear down anyone who tries. Anything. Harvard perfect only.
The foul […]
The foul […]
Things are rough out there for a lot of folks, and it seems a good time to repost this. https://medium.com/a-side-of-my-own/what-are-broken-people-worth-24ecc562d9ac
The broken people, the weirdos, the sads, the uncomfortably pointing things out, the sometimes can't get out of bed, never saying […]
The broken people, the weirdos, the sads, the uncomfortably pointing things out, the sometimes can't get out of bed, never saying […]
Original post on social.circl.lu
social.circl.lu
October 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Things are rough out there for a lot of folks, and it seems a good time to repost this. https://medium.com/a-side-of-my-own/what-are-broken-people-worth-24ecc562d9ac
The broken people, the weirdos, the sads, the uncomfortably pointing things out, the sometimes can't get out of bed, never saying […]
The broken people, the weirdos, the sads, the uncomfortably pointing things out, the sometimes can't get out of bed, never saying […]