sirocyl
@sirocyl.bsky.social
platform sec researcher, OS dev, systems architect, composer; Other (please specify). vintage computer/electronics nut.
I am @significantb.it; I also do @styx-os.org
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I am @significantb.it; I also do @styx-os.org
blocks: f4f/followbot campaigns, outrage (news/politics), account farming/topics
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one must imagine sysfs happy
November 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
one must imagine sysfs happy
I've heard, not sure how true: that TCAS systems, until recently, could have an overflow and wrap around if you were in the unlikely scenario of climbing above FL600, and throw "TERRAIN! PULL! UP!" as you pass 65535ft.
You'd be more likely to stall before then, but it's still "fun" to think about.
You'd be more likely to stall before then, but it's still "fun" to think about.
November 24, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I've heard, not sure how true: that TCAS systems, until recently, could have an overflow and wrap around if you were in the unlikely scenario of climbing above FL600, and throw "TERRAIN! PULL! UP!" as you pass 65535ft.
You'd be more likely to stall before then, but it's still "fun" to think about.
You'd be more likely to stall before then, but it's still "fun" to think about.
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In The Labyrinth of Time, entering the Ziggurat without a lantern is supposed to show a black screen. However, the developers put in the wrong filename for the black screen, so it fails to render, showing a black screen instead
November 23, 2025 at 9:54 PM
In The Labyrinth of Time, entering the Ziggurat without a lantern is supposed to show a black screen. However, the developers put in the wrong filename for the black screen, so it fails to render, showing a black screen instead
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A small collection of some computer nerds [commissions]
October 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
A small collection of some computer nerds [commissions]
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Literally EVERY parent should ban Roblox
Every parent whose career has to do with online safety also bans Roblox.
Every game designer parent I know bans Roblox for their kids
November 22, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Literally EVERY parent should ban Roblox
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so much for the cartilaginous left
November 23, 2025 at 4:00 AM
so much for the cartilaginous left
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November 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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a cursed icon. first to guess what it means wins one megabyte :)
November 22, 2025 at 4:21 AM
a cursed icon. first to guess what it means wins one megabyte :)
memory prices through the roof... and already, it's a sign of the times
November 22, 2025 at 4:02 AM
memory prices through the roof... and already, it's a sign of the times
system V (system five)
therefore
system D (system five Hundred)
therefore
system D (system five Hundred)
November 22, 2025 at 3:25 AM
system V (system five)
therefore
system D (system five Hundred)
therefore
system D (system five Hundred)
having a normal one right now
November 22, 2025 at 1:59 AM
having a normal one right now
we were talking about video games and then suddenly this
November 21, 2025 at 7:57 PM
we were talking about video games and then suddenly this
when I program in Rust
November 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
when I program in Rust
"I have no idea what Python 3 will turn out to be, but Python 4 will be sticks or stones."
November 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
"I have no idea what Python 3 will turn out to be, but Python 4 will be sticks or stones."
>looking up drivers for SCSI on the RISCPC
>make one (1) single damn typo
>make one (1) single damn typo
November 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
>looking up drivers for SCSI on the RISCPC
>make one (1) single damn typo
>make one (1) single damn typo
IKEA-754 Flat-Pack Number
November 21, 2025 at 6:39 PM
IKEA-754 Flat-Pack Number
"hey can I get a synthesizer"
roland: "sure pal, we got plenty"
"cool. now I just need a vinyl cutter for my sign"
roland: "you're not gonna believe this"
roland: "sure pal, we got plenty"
"cool. now I just need a vinyl cutter for my sign"
roland: "you're not gonna believe this"
November 21, 2025 at 6:37 PM
"hey can I get a synthesizer"
roland: "sure pal, we got plenty"
"cool. now I just need a vinyl cutter for my sign"
roland: "you're not gonna believe this"
roland: "sure pal, we got plenty"
"cool. now I just need a vinyl cutter for my sign"
roland: "you're not gonna believe this"
this thing reminds me of the Connection Machine by Thinking Machines Corporation.
I forgot what it was called though...
I forgot what it was called though...
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
this thing reminds me of the Connection Machine by Thinking Machines Corporation.
I forgot what it was called though...
I forgot what it was called though...
love how OCR just, accidentally does a 1337
November 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
love how OCR just, accidentally does a 1337