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Alan Bonnici
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This, That and (Maybe) the Other is the place where I share topics that interest me. Happy to discuss your thoughts and ideas on published topics.
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🚨 Urgent Mail Alert! 🚨 North Pole delivery guaranteed (probably). Get those wishlists in! 🎅✉️

#LettersToSanta #ChristmasMagic #HolidayCheer #SantaMailbox #NorthPole #ChristmasDecorations #TisTheSeason #GlowOfTheHolidays #MerryAndBright #TTMO
December 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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This panoramic photo captures a lively night festival with dazzling luminarie covering buildings in colourful patterns in Palazzolo Acreide, Syracuse.

#FestivalLights #StreetFestival #NightFeast #Luminarie #PanoramicView #CulturalCelebration #CityFestival #LightArt #FestiveNights #TTMO
November 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Here's a fascinating macro video of brown millipedes uncovered under a pot! #millipede #macrophotography #bugslife #nature #arthropod #closeup #TTMO #CreepyCrawlies #Insects

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Millipedes #ttmo #macrophotography #bugslife #nature #arthropod #closeup #TTMO #Insects
YouTube video by TT(M)O
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November 15, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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I stand in solidarity with the Starbucks workers on strike.

When a corporation can pay $96 million to its CEO for just four months of work, it can afford to pay its workers a living wage and decent benefits.
November 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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When twilight surrenders to a deeper magic, the Celestial Moth arrives.

#FeatherMagic #SurrealArt #WhimsicalPhotography #MagicalRealism #ForgottenPalaces #ArtisticVision #DreamscapePhotography #MysticalMoments #ttmo #FeatheredWonder #StorytellingThroughArt
November 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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What strategic missteps and governance failures ensured the BNF digital transformation project was doomed from the start?

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#ITFailure #BotchedUpgrade #ProjectFailure #TechNews #CIO #TTMO #BNF #BNFBank #Malta #ProjectManagement #ITGovernance #DigitalTransformation
BNF’s botched upgrade — the final chapter
BNF Bank spent more than €1 million stabilising services after a troubled core-system upgrade in late March that left customers locked out…
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November 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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My debut short story, LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE: SEEKING JUSTICE, is out now on Kindle!

A story about a promise kept and a system that broken.

Available now: www.amazon.com/author/chrib...

#NewBook #Kindle #ShortStory #CrimeFiction #TTMO
November 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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The Nov 2025 edition is your toolkit for navigating today’s online mysteries. #GTLNov2025 #GTLInsights #DigitalTrust #OnlineTruth #PixelCheck #VisualVerification #AIvsReality #AuthenticityMatters #ttmo
Outage Checking and Image Manipulation (GTL 202511)
Introduction
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November 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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#BrokenGlass #Window #BrokenWindow #Photo #Photography #TTMO #Shattered
October 31, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Pixels, outages, and AI fakes—oh my! GTL Nov 2025 dives into the mysteries of the modern web. #GTLNov2025 #GTLInsights #DigitalTrust #OnlineTruth #PixelCheck #VisualVerification #AIvsReality #AuthenticityMatters #ttmo
Outage Checking and Image Manipulation (GTL 202511)
The first link was inspired by the recent hiccups from AWS and Azure. The other two dive into the wild world of image manipulation and authenticity.
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October 31, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Need to access old Blue Iris footage 🎥

Tutorial shows you how to batch export/convert Blue Iris BVR files to MP4 without touching your live Blue Iris system.

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#BlueIris #BVR #MP4 #VideoConversion #BatchConvert #SecurityCameras #DataExport #TTMO
How to Batch Convert Old Blue Iris BVR Files to MP
In this HowTo we’re going to demonstrate how to batch-convert Blue Iris BVR files into MP4. The situation we’ll look at today is one in…
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October 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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How to Batch Export & Convert Old BlueIris BVR Files to MP4

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#BlueIris #BVR #MP4 #VideoConversion #BatchConvert #Surveillance #SecurityCameras #Tutorial #BlueIrisTutorial #TechHowTo #VideoEditing #DataExport #TTMO
How to Batch Convert Old Blue Iris BVR Files to MP
In this HowTo we’re going to demonstrate how to batch-convert Blue Iris BVR files into MP4. The situation we’ll look at today is one in…
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October 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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#BrokenGlass #Window #BrokenWindow #Photo #Photography #TTMO #Shattered
October 29, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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#BrokenGlass #Window #BrokenWindow #Photo #Photography #TTMO #Shattered
October 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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🎧 Storm Field Recording Rain on a porch. Thunder rolling in the distance. “Close your eyes and listen to this with a hot cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows.” ☕️🍫🌧️

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#FieldRecording #StormSounds #RainAmbience #CozyVibes #StudySounds #Relax #ASMR #ttmo #rain #storm
Storm recording under a porch by chrbionn
Recorded on my phone, this is a storm in progress. You can hear the wind and the gutters overflowing at times
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October 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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The intricate beauty of cactus buds

#NaturePhotography #CactusLove #PlantLife #BotanicalBeauty #CloseUpNature #Photo #BlackandWhite #SucculentVibes #DesertBloom #GreenDetails #RusticNature #GardenInspiration #TTMO
October 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Why is Sorry the hardest word? The BNF system upgrade failure finally has its last chapter. 💀 
https://www.alanbonnici.com/2025/10/bnfs-botched-upgrade-final-chapter.html

#ITFailure #BotchedUpgrade #TechNews #TTMO #BNF #BNFBank #Malta #ProjectManagement #ITGovernance #DigitalTransformation
BNF’s botched upgrade — the final chapter
This blog is about security and computing related topics with occassional hobby activities thrown in.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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How to Batch Export & Convert Old BlueIris BVR Files to MP4

#BlueIris #BVR #MP4 #VideoConversion #BatchConvert #Surveillance #SecurityCameras #Tutorial #BlueIrisTutorial #TechHowTo #VideoEditing #DataExport #TTMO

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How to Batch Convert Old Blue Iris BVR Files to MP4
This tutorial is perfect for situations where you need to access old footage for evidence, editing, or long-term storage in a universal format, withou
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October 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Did Jessie change his name by proxy? If you understand this than you are either old or into politics or US presidents. Which one are you?

#Jessie #TTMO #OhWhereOhWhere #Regan #PresidentRegan #NaturalReader
October 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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How to Batch Export & Convert Old BlueIris BVR Files to MP4

#BlueIris #BVR #MP4 #VideoConversion #BatchConvert #Surveillance #SecurityCameras #Tutorial #BlueIrisTutorial #TechHowTo #VideoEditing #DataExport #TTMO
How to Batch Convert Old Blue Iris BVR Files to MP4
This video walks through the process you can use to batch convert BlueIris BVR files into standard MP4 videos. This tutorial is perfect for situations where you need to access old footage for…
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October 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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#Freedom #Nature #Birds #Flight #Country #TTMO #WatchAndListen #Video #Meme
October 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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The quiet rhythm of flight — captured in motion under a peaceful sky. 🌙🕊️

#BirdPhotography #FlightPath #Nature #Photography #Art #Motion #Wildlife #Sky #Moon #Photo #TTMO
October 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Zooming into the intricate beauty of cactus buds with their reddish-brown scales.

#NaturePhotography #CactusLove #PlantLife #BotanicalBeauty #CloseUpNature #SucculentVibes #DesertBloom #GreenDetails #RusticNature #GardenInspiration #TTMO
October 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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roots and twigs #ttmo #Photo #roots #branches
September 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Reposted by Alan Bonnici
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Republicans would rather shut down the government than help millions of Americans afford health care. This article tells some of their stories, and is a good reminder of what’s at stake.
These people have found their health care at the center of a shutdown showdown
Small business owners, self-employed people and early retirees are among the 24 million Americans who could lose the tax credit
www.usatoday.com
September 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM