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Randall Degges
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I'm just a happy programmer that likes to hack stuff.
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Am I being phished by North Korea?
Suspicious Email Text Hi Randall Degges, I hope this doesn’t come out of the blue too much — I’m reaching out as a fellow developer with an idea that I think could be worth a short conversation. I’m James, a senior developer based in Singapore. I’ve worked with US clients for years, and over time, I’ve built a small team I trust and work well with. The thing is, getting direct access to US-based roles can be tricky without being a citizen or resident, even if the technical side is fully covered. That’s why I’m hoping to find someone based in the US who’d be open to a low-key collaboration: you’d handle client interviews and communication, and my team would take care of the technical work. I came across your GitHub profile (https://github.com/rdegges) and was really impressed by your background. You seem like someone who could easily land strong opportunities, and I think we could complement each other well. Nothing spammy or shady — your presence helps open doors, and my team delivers solid work behind the scenes. No pressure at all — if this sounds interesting or you’re just curious, I’d be happy to chat and share more. Best, James
May 7, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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Bruce Schneier’s keynote at the Kwaai AI summit
March 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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The AI summit has started!
March 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Today I’m hanging out at the Kwaai AI summit in Pasadena. Will be sharing some fun tweets about the event as it is ongoing.
SCaLE entry area in Pasadena
March 6, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Claude-3.7-thinking is my homie now. I FEEL THE POWER FLOWING THROUGH ME.
February 27, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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Pleasantly surprised to see Apple's product feedback page today. It's so well done: simple list of products, easy feedback form, tells you they'll read every piece of feedback, etc. It's perfect.

Every company should have this exact thing.
Screenshot of the Apple product feedback main page. It shows a list of various Apple products (hardware + software), along with their icons. Users can then click the icon they want to be directed to that product's specific feedback page. A screenshot of the feedback page on the Apple website for the Numbers app for iOS and iPadOS. It's a simple form that allows users to directly fill in any product feedback they have. What's nice about it is that it lets users know every single piece of feedback will be read.
February 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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It’s a little chilly today.
February 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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After a few years of holding onto my Twitter account, secretly hoping that I'd feel comfortable returning to it at some point, I've officially concluded that it's dead to me. I've started deleting all my historical tweets using Tweet Deleter and will soon perma-kill the account. RIP.
Tweets being delete from the TweetDeleter UI
January 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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If you missed DevSecCon a few weeks back, don't panic!! We now have all the sessions online for your leisurely viewing: lnkd.in/gZZ2j9hX

This year's content was particularly great, so be sure to scroll through and learn something new!
December 9, 2024 at 5:50 PM
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The good guys from the movie Inglorious Bastards.
November 14, 2024 at 2:59 AM
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A still image from Django Unchained showing Django looking badass.
November 14, 2024 at 2:57 AM
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Indiana Jones fighting a Nazi
November 14, 2024 at 2:52 AM
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September 1, 2024 at 10:40 PM
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Brutal (and true!).
August 13, 2024 at 4:27 PM
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Your yearly reminder at DEFCON :)
August 9, 2024 at 10:18 PM
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Smith Rock State Park in Oregon is... INCREDIBLE. Here are some pics I got a few days ago while hiking there.
March 10, 2024 at 8:56 PM
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D:
March 6, 2024 at 8:11 PM