Douglas Nerad
@dooglahs.bsky.social
Husband and father, lover of speculative fiction, #MacAdmins, #NWSL, #Science, #Technology, and the Oxford comma. 🖖
#StarTrek #InfoSec #SanFrancisco
#StarTrek #InfoSec #SanFrancisco
Reminds me of how these are so very different:
- $#!% out of luck
- lucky $#!%
- $#!% out of luck
- lucky $#!%
This is a post about animal excrement and the English language.
bull$#!% = nonsense/lies
chicken$#!% = petty or cowardly
horse$#!% = nonsense/lies
dog$#!%= low quality
ape$#!% = wild
bat$#!%= crazy
Ordered above from oldest to newest: bull$#!% (1914), bat$#!% (1971).
bull$#!% = nonsense/lies
chicken$#!% = petty or cowardly
horse$#!% = nonsense/lies
dog$#!%= low quality
ape$#!% = wild
bat$#!%= crazy
Ordered above from oldest to newest: bull$#!% (1914), bat$#!% (1971).
February 2, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Reminds me of how these are so very different:
- $#!% out of luck
- lucky $#!%
- $#!% out of luck
- lucky $#!%
Related to my prior post is the #EFF guides. Look for your phone OS privacy setting guides in particular.
ssd.eff.org/module-categ...
ssd.eff.org/module-categ...
January 29, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Related to my prior post is the #EFF guides. Look for your phone OS privacy setting guides in particular.
ssd.eff.org/module-categ...
ssd.eff.org/module-categ...
Because it seems relevant again (again?) here is some simple guidance on how to protect yourself digitally in our interesting sociopolitical environment.
infosecforactivists.org
infosecforactivists.org
Infosec 101 for Activists
Website: https://infosecforactivists.org/
Introduction America has a strong tradition of activism, dating back to slave revolts and indigenous uprisings even before the founding of the United States. ...
infosecforactivists.org
January 29, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Because it seems relevant again (again?) here is some simple guidance on how to protect yourself digitally in our interesting sociopolitical environment.
infosecforactivists.org
infosecforactivists.org
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
www.youtube.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Reposted by Douglas Nerad
A few years ago, Bill Nye the science guy debated creationist Ken Ham about evolution. The last question was "what would change your mind?"
Bill Nye said "Evidence."
Ken Ham said "Nothing can possibly change my mind about this."
I think about that a lot.
Bill Nye said "Evidence."
Ken Ham said "Nothing can possibly change my mind about this."
I think about that a lot.
December 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
A few years ago, Bill Nye the science guy debated creationist Ken Ham about evolution. The last question was "what would change your mind?"
Bill Nye said "Evidence."
Ken Ham said "Nothing can possibly change my mind about this."
I think about that a lot.
Bill Nye said "Evidence."
Ken Ham said "Nothing can possibly change my mind about this."
I think about that a lot.
RIP Claude, our albino alligator who passed away today. Seeing him was always a part of visiting the #CalAcademy.
December 2, 2025 at 11:45 PM
RIP Claude, our albino alligator who passed away today. Seeing him was always a part of visiting the #CalAcademy.
If you see this, post a vampire that isn't Dracula.
October 30, 2025 at 7:55 PM
If you see this, post a vampire that isn't Dracula.
We no longer live in a country with three branches of government (Legislative, Executive, Judicial). We live in a country with two parties (Democrats, Republicans, and FU if you're neither)
This is bad on so many levels.
This is bad on so many levels.
October 29, 2025 at 3:47 AM
We no longer live in a country with three branches of government (Legislative, Executive, Judicial). We live in a country with two parties (Democrats, Republicans, and FU if you're neither)
This is bad on so many levels.
This is bad on so many levels.
Strump want to "pacify" San Francisco next, justifying sending in the troops with the infamous Insurrection Act. Yet there is no rebellion against government here. #SF
Insurrection; an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government.
Miriam Webster Dictionary
Insurrection; an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government.
Miriam Webster Dictionary
October 20, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Strump want to "pacify" San Francisco next, justifying sending in the troops with the infamous Insurrection Act. Yet there is no rebellion against government here. #SF
Insurrection; an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government.
Miriam Webster Dictionary
Insurrection; an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government.
Miriam Webster Dictionary
Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.
October 19, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.
Care for a game of ERS? I found my deck with that bastard Lance in it. @pfindsen.bsky.social @emfindsen.bsky.social @joydidit.bsky.social
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptia...
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptia...
September 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Care for a game of ERS? I found my deck with that bastard Lance in it. @pfindsen.bsky.social @emfindsen.bsky.social @joydidit.bsky.social
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptia...
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptia...
You know what I'd like to see in #Congress? I'd like to see the state Representatives sitting together instead of clumped with their own party. You don't represent a freaking party. You represent your state, your region, and all of your constituents. Senators, too. Don't like it? Too bad.
September 15, 2025 at 5:39 AM
You know what I'd like to see in #Congress? I'd like to see the state Representatives sitting together instead of clumped with their own party. You don't represent a freaking party. You represent your state, your region, and all of your constituents. Senators, too. Don't like it? Too bad.
The Strange New World's episode Terrarium is a great Ortegas story and it really reminds me of Enemy Mine.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enemy_M...
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enemy_M...
Enemy Mine (film) - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
September 13, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The Strange New World's episode Terrarium is a great Ortegas story and it really reminds me of Enemy Mine.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enemy_M...
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enemy_M...
I've finally started season 3 of ST:SNW and WTF is Pike doing saying the lord's prayer? I could accept Chapel and Spock talking about "faith" assuming they meant in themselves but seriously... Either Pike alone just lost points with me, or the showrunners. Hopefully not both.
#StarTrek #SNW
#StarTrek #SNW
September 8, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't grunge.
September 8, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't grunge.
Villainial... bad guys these days.
September 3, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Villainial... bad guys these days.
This is wrong. Trump could order these officers to rule as he wishes as they are in his chain of command. Hire real, qualified judges; maintain separation of powers.
www.npr.org/2025/09/02/g...
www.npr.org/2025/09/02/g...
September 3, 2025 at 4:57 AM
This is wrong. Trump could order these officers to rule as he wishes as they are in his chain of command. Hire real, qualified judges; maintain separation of powers.
www.npr.org/2025/09/02/g...
www.npr.org/2025/09/02/g...
Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
Those who prevent history from being taught are plotting to repeat it.
Those who prevent history from being taught are plotting to repeat it.
September 2, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
Those who prevent history from being taught are plotting to repeat it.
Those who prevent history from being taught are plotting to repeat it.
Fine (or not really), we can't for whatever reason have gun laws because somehow the Supreme Court failed to understand what a well regulated militia means.
So let's regulate the hell out of the bullets.
REGULATE THE F-ING BULLETS.
So let's regulate the hell out of the bullets.
REGULATE THE F-ING BULLETS.
August 28, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Fine (or not really), we can't for whatever reason have gun laws because somehow the Supreme Court failed to understand what a well regulated militia means.
So let's regulate the hell out of the bullets.
REGULATE THE F-ING BULLETS.
So let's regulate the hell out of the bullets.
REGULATE THE F-ING BULLETS.
We worried that #AI would kill us in the future because it would overtake us (Terminator and dozens of other stories).
Instead AI (or rather their corporate creators) will kill us because AI will require all the power to run on most of the resources and still not work|be adopted|be profitable.
Instead AI (or rather their corporate creators) will kill us because AI will require all the power to run on most of the resources and still not work|be adopted|be profitable.
August 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
We worried that #AI would kill us in the future because it would overtake us (Terminator and dozens of other stories).
Instead AI (or rather their corporate creators) will kill us because AI will require all the power to run on most of the resources and still not work|be adopted|be profitable.
Instead AI (or rather their corporate creators) will kill us because AI will require all the power to run on most of the resources and still not work|be adopted|be profitable.
Seriously, what even is the actual, specific definition of "woke"? As far as I can tell it just means, "Wah! I don't like it so it must be bad!"
August 20, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Seriously, what even is the actual, specific definition of "woke"? As far as I can tell it just means, "Wah! I don't like it so it must be bad!"