Rich Cassara
@rjcassara.bsky.social
Security engineer type person.
Too old for this shit.
He/him
Too old for this shit.
He/him
This is something I think about a lot as someone who makes their livelihood through cloud computing.
Internet and cloud computing infrastructure should be treated as utilities and regulated similarly to electrical, gas and water systems.
Internet and cloud computing infrastructure should be treated as utilities and regulated similarly to electrical, gas and water systems.
At some point we need to have a real discussion about how half the fucking internet is inaccessible when AWS gets fucked.
October 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
This is something I think about a lot as someone who makes their livelihood through cloud computing.
Internet and cloud computing infrastructure should be treated as utilities and regulated similarly to electrical, gas and water systems.
Internet and cloud computing infrastructure should be treated as utilities and regulated similarly to electrical, gas and water systems.
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1/ A longtime Wired editor just wrote a mush-brained essay about how he totally missed the political rot of Silicon Valley (& still doesn't get it).
But in the late 1990s, a Wired journalist warned of a toxic ideology bubbling up from tech. Paulina Borsook has largely been erased. Let's change that
But in the late 1990s, a Wired journalist warned of a toxic ideology bubbling up from tech. Paulina Borsook has largely been erased. Let's change that
September 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
1/ A longtime Wired editor just wrote a mush-brained essay about how he totally missed the political rot of Silicon Valley (& still doesn't get it).
But in the late 1990s, a Wired journalist warned of a toxic ideology bubbling up from tech. Paulina Borsook has largely been erased. Let's change that
But in the late 1990s, a Wired journalist warned of a toxic ideology bubbling up from tech. Paulina Borsook has largely been erased. Let's change that
Roses are red.
Life’s full of strife.
Life’s full of strife.
The man who married a hologram in Japan can no longer communicate with his virtual wife
August 5, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Roses are red.
Life’s full of strife.
Life’s full of strife.
I was having a regular old, kinda shitty day.
But then I drove by a guy on an old motorcycle with a sidecar, and in the sidecar was a German Shepard with goggles on.
Now I’ve had a fantastic day.
But then I drove by a guy on an old motorcycle with a sidecar, and in the sidecar was a German Shepard with goggles on.
Now I’ve had a fantastic day.
July 23, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I was having a regular old, kinda shitty day.
But then I drove by a guy on an old motorcycle with a sidecar, and in the sidecar was a German Shepard with goggles on.
Now I’ve had a fantastic day.
But then I drove by a guy on an old motorcycle with a sidecar, and in the sidecar was a German Shepard with goggles on.
Now I’ve had a fantastic day.
DNC would 100% back Glup Shitto.
"Say your favorite character in Star Wars was Kylo Ren, wait, no—Finn. Actually, it might be Poe Dameron… Is it Yord Fandar? Stick with the classic: The DNC officially endorses Lobot."
Democrats’ Top Strategies to Connect with Young White Male Voters
“After losing big with men under 30 in the 2024 election, Democrats have spent $20 million on a program called ‘Speaking with American Men’ (SAM) t...
buff.ly
June 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
DNC would 100% back Glup Shitto.
This car is a vibe.
May 4, 2025 at 2:50 AM
This car is a vibe.
If you see this post your getaway vehicle.
May 3, 2025 at 2:19 AM
If you see this post your getaway vehicle.
IS RFK Jr. a Madball?
I thought he was a Boglin.
I thought he was a Boglin.
May 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
IS RFK Jr. a Madball?
I thought he was a Boglin.
I thought he was a Boglin.
Externally, I project professor of rum, but internally it’s all dark frazzled muppet.
What's your vibe?
1. professor of rum
2. dagger witch
3. exhausted blurry shape
4. dark frazzled Muppet
1. professor of rum
2. dagger witch
3. exhausted blurry shape
4. dark frazzled Muppet
April 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Externally, I project professor of rum, but internally it’s all dark frazzled muppet.
So much of Trump’s worldview is explained by understanding that he has not learned a single new fact since 1993.
The only reason we ever became concerned with a “trade deficit” was in the 80s when Japanese car companies were eating American companies lunch.
That’s it.
It’s not meant to be an economic strategy.
I have a trade deficit with Applebees but we’re fine
That’s it.
It’s not meant to be an economic strategy.
I have a trade deficit with Applebees but we’re fine
April 17, 2025 at 3:30 AM
So much of Trump’s worldview is explained by understanding that he has not learned a single new fact since 1993.
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Wrote up something about Techdirt's recent coverage, and why (whether we like it or not) we need to be a "democracy blog" now, rather than just a "tech" blog (not that we've ever been just a tech blog).
This story is *the* story and it impacts everything else.
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
This story is *the* story and it impacts everything else.
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
Why Techdirt Is Now A Democracy Blog (Whether We Like It Or Not)
While political reporters are still doing their view-from-nowhere “Democrats say this, Republicans say that” dance, tech and legal journalists have been watching an unfortunately recogn…
www.techdirt.com
March 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Wrote up something about Techdirt's recent coverage, and why (whether we like it or not) we need to be a "democracy blog" now, rather than just a "tech" blog (not that we've ever been just a tech blog).
This story is *the* story and it impacts everything else.
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
This story is *the* story and it impacts everything else.
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
Sex position, or brokerage trading option?
February 22, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Sex position, or brokerage trading option?
Copy and quote-skeet this with a genuinely decent song whose music video aged hilariously:
youtu.be/3dOx510kyOs?...
youtu.be/3dOx510kyOs?...
February 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Copy and quote-skeet this with a genuinely decent song whose music video aged hilariously:
youtu.be/3dOx510kyOs?...
youtu.be/3dOx510kyOs?...
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When you're trying to get people to notice that your country is being taken over by techno-oligarchs
February 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
When you're trying to get people to notice that your country is being taken over by techno-oligarchs
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Elon Musk got so mad about the FAA's caution around his exploding rocket facility that he bribed Donald Trump to fire all the safety personnel there & now 60 people are dead.
January 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Elon Musk got so mad about the FAA's caution around his exploding rocket facility that he bribed Donald Trump to fire all the safety personnel there & now 60 people are dead.
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TWITTER COPS: a cautionary tale
Part 1/4
Part 1/4
December 14, 2024 at 5:02 PM
TWITTER COPS: a cautionary tale
Part 1/4
Part 1/4
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My #cybertruck song my neurodivergent ass made up in traffic today.
November 22, 2024 at 4:46 AM
My #cybertruck song my neurodivergent ass made up in traffic today.
Why is this yellow squash looking at me like a disapproving muppet?
October 20, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Why is this yellow squash looking at me like a disapproving muppet?
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PUBLIC LIBRARY IS METAL AF
This silly idea has been in my head for years but I finally got around to making it this week. Available on a variety of shirt styles and colors on my threadless shop. danielsolis.threadless.com/designs/publ...
This silly idea has been in my head for years but I finally got around to making it this week. Available on a variety of shirt styles and colors on my threadless shop. danielsolis.threadless.com/designs/publ...
October 5, 2024 at 2:15 PM
PUBLIC LIBRARY IS METAL AF
This silly idea has been in my head for years but I finally got around to making it this week. Available on a variety of shirt styles and colors on my threadless shop. danielsolis.threadless.com/designs/publ...
This silly idea has been in my head for years but I finally got around to making it this week. Available on a variety of shirt styles and colors on my threadless shop. danielsolis.threadless.com/designs/publ...
I heard we needed more dog videos.
September 13, 2024 at 1:07 AM
I heard we needed more dog videos.
Oh man, the way she visibly stopped herself from calling him a piece of shit and change it to a hissed “former president” was incredible
September 11, 2024 at 2:24 AM
Oh man, the way she visibly stopped herself from calling him a piece of shit and change it to a hissed “former president” was incredible