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T.Rob
@tdotrob.bsky.social
Proud dad still making too many bad #dadjokes. From homeless high school dropout to 40 years in #ITSecurity. Now #woodturning, and various #maker projects.

#Autism #autistic #woodworking #privacy #security #IBMMQ
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Matthews, NC, US
Cedar-handled bottle opener. Because cedar is so much softer than the hardwoods I usually use, I modified my process a bit.

The handle is a bit shorter to reduce the max leverage that can be applied. I also flooded the handle with thin CA clue, hence the gloss finish.

#woodturning
March 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Mom always said "if you don't have something good to say..."

I've been radio silent lately because I haven't had anything good to say. Still in the anger stage of grief. Posting happy stuff would be a lie so saving it for when I mean it. I'll be back. I think.
March 21, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Pack of mice. L-to-R: maple, maple, zebra wood, walnut.

#woodturning
March 20, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Executive rollerball pen with Poly-Ag stone barrel.
#woodturning #penturning
March 20, 2025 at 7:10 AM
My wife is making chili in the crock pot for tomorrow, and I'm making Cajun red beans and rice on the stove for tonight. The kitchen smells confusing. Wonderful, sure. But confusing.
February 20, 2025 at 10:56 PM
They say "if you see something, say something" so I did, and it will result in better privacy protection for 50,000 HOAs, or about 8 million people in the US.

www.wcnc.com/article/mone...

#privacy #security #HOA
Software used by 50,000 HOAs updates privacy policy after man discovered 'bad security practices'
The wording of CINC Systems' privacy policy suggests it could sell homeowners' data. The company calls itself the "go-to software for HOAs and COAs nationwide."
www.wcnc.com
February 19, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Drug testing for a new job, got sent to "Any Lab Test Now!" which has a flashing LED "OPEN" sign. It is in a run down strip mall next to a dispensary where they sell things that cause a positive hit on the test, and things that are supposed to prevent a positive hit on the test.

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February 18, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Hey @michaeldag.bsky.social ‬ and @davidwicks.bsky.social, click on my profile and you will see "Starter Packs" in the tab bar. Click that to explore.

TL;DR: Starter Pack is a curated collection of accounts and feeds. Open one to be presented with the list and option to follow all or selectively.
February 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Any Realtors out there? Closing attorneys? I've been asking around and it seems like lots of HOPA certifications at sale are being done wrong. Short read. I wrote it up here:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/we-doi...

#realty #realestate #Realtor #HOPA
Are we doing HOPA certification all wrong?
The reward for living long enough is that you eventually get to move into an age restricted community. I live in one such community and am, for the first time, impacted by the laws under which age res...
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February 16, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Just tossing the #ibmmq tag in the BlueSky waters to see if it gets a nibble. If I can find another 7 MQ folks I'll whip up a Starter Pack.

#IBM #middleware
February 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Fellow woodturners, have a look at @mrbill420.bsky.social crazy birch crotch bowls!

Mr. Bill, you are added to the Woodturners Starter Pack.
go.bsky.app/AMPJGwM

#woodturning
February 13, 2025 at 3:59 PM
So, this happened last night.

Cedar bowl from limb crotch. It is sitting on the lathe but I know I need to up my photo game for store listings. The chatoyance in the heartwood is amazing but I do not know yet how to capture it well in a still photo. Maybe need to do video for that.

#woodturning
February 11, 2025 at 6:32 PM
My wife added eyes and nose and is getting ready to add ears and tail on the mouse. We are preparing to launch a #goimagine store and he'll be in the first batch of items listed.

#woodturning
February 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Welcome new followers! If any among you want to be included in the Woodturners Starter Pack, reply here to let me know.

#woodturner #woodturning #penturning
February 10, 2025 at 3:48 PM
If the efficacy claims can be believed, and if you follow the instructions as written, you might be in for a crapload of disappointment.
February 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
LOL! The #3 book in the Amazon Kindle Short Reads category explains how to cancel your Kindle Unlimited membership.

I bet there's a sister book called "How to boost your book ranking by shrinking the pie".
February 5, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Published my 1st Word Search puzzle book last week & sent the link to my kids. Today my daughter gave me a copy of my own book as a birthday present, and signed it for me. 🤣 Happy to know she inherited my twisted sense of humor.

www.amazon.com/dp/B0DVM1DMHC

#prouddad #IBMMQ #MQSeries #WebsphereMQ
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February 3, 2025 at 3:55 AM
My #HOA mngmt company's privacy policy says they can sell my data. Same company demanded scans of driver licenses for the yearly census. (Reqd for age-restricted community.) I successfully lobbied the Board to adopt an affidavit form attesting to age and notarized - no scans!

#Privacy win!

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February 1, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Reposting for my North Carolina friends and neighbors. We're gerrymandered out the wazoo, they tried to retroactively toss 60,000 votes after the election, and lots more to come. As the pack poster says, "What lies ahead is uncertain. We're going to need each other."

go.bsky.app/469qs8u
February 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Hey @hoacomplaint.bsky.social, check this out.

1) Pull up the My HOA Connect app. The author is CINC Systems, the largest provider of HOA management software in the nation.

2) Expand the Data Safety panel

3) Find the link to the privacy policy at the very bottom and click it.

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February 1, 2025 at 4:45 AM
News reporter came by the house to interview me about a skirmish I had with my HOA, ended up filming me at my woodturning lathe for 20 minutes to get B-Roll.

Which confirms my theory that spinning wood really fast and shoving sharp pointy objects into it beats most any other topic or activity.
January 31, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Game Rank of the Beast achievement unlocked!

In hindsight, maybe wasn't worth trading my eternal soul to get it.
January 31, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Reposted by T.Rob
My firm is willing to represent pro bono those fired in this unlawful and vindictive purge. These dedicated civil servants were performing their jobs and upholding the rule of law.
BREAKING on @MSNBC:

The Justice Department is firing more than a dozen officials who worked on Special Counsel Jack Smith's team.

Acting Attorney General James McHenry claims the officials could not be trusted in "faithfully implementing the president's agenda."
January 27, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Hey @seatedwoodturner.bsky.social I recently added you to the #woodturners starter pack. As of today though, your handle is still there but not clickable (at least to me) which I take to be due to a privacy setting. Do you want me to remove the account from the starter pack?
January 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM