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Markus
@fl4re.bsky.social
Yooper | PalmPilot Collector | Hack the planet | Occasional Meme Dealer
Might’ve just had the most genius hard hat brigade idea. No clue if it’s possible, will fit on my head, or if anything works how I think it does.

But…
Just maybe…
It might work.
February 10, 2026 at 2:32 PM
If anyone visits the UP or Wisconsin, a lot of stores have espresso cheese. 10/10 purchase.

Coffee and cheese, what more could you want?
February 9, 2026 at 11:35 PM
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I can literally hear the racists shrieking and losing their minds right now over the all Spanish language Bad Boy Super Bowl Halftime Show. It’s awesome. Cry more! Die mad.
February 9, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Tuned in solely for the halftime show and holy cow, that was amazing.

This one seemed a lot more upbeat than most shows and the stage stuff was really creative. Might have to listen to the guy now.
February 9, 2026 at 1:42 AM
February 8, 2026 at 6:14 PM
February 8, 2026 at 5:49 PM
There really ought to be moderation for stuff that doesn’t explicitly break rules but is just a “why would you even say that” sort of thing. Completely rude and uncalled for.

Or at least an option to virtually punch people saying such stupid things.
February 8, 2026 at 3:55 AM
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February 6, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Side note for any college students- try to get an archeology teacher for your class. 2 out of 2 they’ve been the most fascinating/educational classes and know an insane amount of interesting things.
My college lit class is currently on the slavery-era unit and holy ouch, so much is similar to current events. Dehumanizing non-whites, making small issues major to distract and prevent real action, overall complete inhumanity, and more.

I don’t get how so many people don‘t see an issue with him.
February 6, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Supposed to have a 6-8am shift shoveling snow, and got up at 5am to be ready.

Turns out, at 1am the shift was canceled.

While the supervisor is otherwise good, theres a strong urge to strangle something for waking up this early to sleep again.
February 6, 2026 at 10:28 AM
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DEF CON 34 Update! All of the calls for DC34 in Vegas are now live, including the Calls for Papers, Workshops, Demo Labs, and Policy.

defcon.org/html/defcon-...

Submission doors are open and the clock is running. Choose your adventure.

#defcon #cfp #defcon34
February 5, 2026 at 11:47 PM
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DEF CON 34 Update! All of the calls for DC34 in Vegas are now live, including the Calls for Papers, Workshops, Demo Labs, and Policy.

https://defcon.org/html/defcon-34/dc-34-cfi.html

If you're looking to participate in a creator capacity, the submission doors […]

[Original post on defcon.social]
February 5, 2026 at 11:42 PM
The all-nigher snow statues were built last night. The theme was space, 10/10 ghost from Mater’s Tall Tales and Gru stealing the moon.

NASA was one of the month long frat projects but included because it looked cool.

#yooper #yoopers #snow #michigan
February 5, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Sometimes seeing the self-deprecation of one of the major infosec accounts here is hard. I wish I was able to express how impactful they’ve been and get it through to them, because they’re always so much harder on themself than they deserve.
I hope one day soon they get the help they need.
February 5, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Am I bored enough to try to get insurance to work today? We’ll see.

Have to figure out what prior auth is and how to get it, and then what additional random requirements they put in. Last attempt took 2+ hours to get nowhere.
February 4, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Fully convinced Broomball is the worst class, and I would take every mean/bad/AI teacher’s class over another month of this.

If I didn’t only have 6 more classes of this I would have dropped it instantly.
February 3, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Thanks (ish) to the one just trying to help by offering me an internship there.

But yeah, I think my “lifestyle choices” are exactly what they’re targeting… could be interesting though to see the insides if I passed well enough.
February 2, 2026 at 10:02 PM
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Rapid7 did a write-up on the Notepad++ compromise. Rapid7 released the paper fast af boi

How?
1. They sat on it
or...
2. Called in all the malware analysis schizos for lock the fuck in time

tldr ya prolly China lol

www.rapid7.com/blog/post/tr...
The Chrysalis Backdoor: A Deep Dive into Lotus Blossom’s toolkit
Rapid7 Labs, together with the Rapid7 MDR team, has uncovered a sophisticated campaign attributed to the Chinese APT group Lotus Blossom.
www.rapid7.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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Wanna feel old? It's been 50 years since January 1 2026
February 1, 2026 at 12:49 PM
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straight up Gestapo shit
January 31, 2026 at 8:54 PM
The attempted booking was Country Inn and Suites from February 7th to March 1st. Seems more credible now. Anyone in Houghton and the UP should keep an eye out for any activity.

#ice #yoopers #michigan
January 30, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Reminded why I don’t do sports. Just got subjected to an hour of hearing how bad I was when I was on the beginner team (it was advanced with a different name).

Only another month of this. 🫠
January 29, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Not confirmed yet. ICE activity reported in Houghton, MI. Our winter carnival is next week, our biggest yearly event and a ton of people visiting. Really bad timing.

From a reddit post from someone whose friend’s parent works at the hotel. 30 rooms tried to book under DHS.
January 29, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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The journey begins. My first blog post. I am going to try and stick with a weekly cadence. I am hoping this is a good outlet, and allows me to get some brain power flowing.

h0ff3r.com/blog/my-firs...
My First Post
Hello World I built this website, because I want a way to share my voice that does not rely on a social media platform, and to share my learned experience or how I see the world through my eyes. I am ...
h0ff3r.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:28 AM
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WARNING, fellow journalists: As @nicoschmidt.io explains, attackers are trying to hijack reporters' Signal accounts by tricking people into handing over their 2FA codes. www.linkedin.com/posts/nicosc...
January 28, 2026 at 7:49 PM