$k@tterBr@1nz
@skatterbrainz.bsky.social
A biological assembly of molecules that moves other molecules around for a living. It's all molecules all the way down
Code: https://github.com/Skatterbrainz
Blog: https://skatterbrainz.wordpress.com
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B006BHXOFE
Code: https://github.com/Skatterbrainz
Blog: https://skatterbrainz.wordpress.com
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B006BHXOFE
Very cool! (and she has a fantastic YT channel) #linux www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A4b...
extremely cool shell trick I did not know about
YouTube video by Bread on Penguins
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December 18, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Very cool! (and she has a fantastic YT channel) #linux www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A4b...
In almost every period of socio-political stress in America's history there was a related artistic disruption: music, painting, movies, etc. But the past 2 yrs have been flat. No new music or art styles protesting the status quo. Same music. Same artists. No new genres. Seems very odd.
December 17, 2025 at 5:45 AM
In almost every period of socio-political stress in America's history there was a related artistic disruption: music, painting, movies, etc. But the past 2 yrs have been flat. No new music or art styles protesting the status quo. Same music. Same artists. No new genres. Seems very odd.
I have never in my life understood why it's okay to include "DoD Secret Clearance" on anyone's email signature, LinkedIn profile or anywhere else on public display. Beyond stupid. Like stuffing a fat wallet in your back pocket and walking through town on a Saturday night.
December 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I have never in my life understood why it's okay to include "DoD Secret Clearance" on anyone's email signature, LinkedIn profile or anywhere else on public display. Beyond stupid. Like stuffing a fat wallet in your back pocket and walking through town on a Saturday night.
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#PowerShell automation suddenly hanging after December updates?
It’s not you...it's a new security prompt added to Invoke-WebRequest in Windows PowerShell 5.1.
Here’s what changed and how to fix your scripts before they freeze again:
www.dowst.dev/invoke-webre...
#Automation #Scripting #DevOps
It’s not you...it's a new security prompt added to Invoke-WebRequest in Windows PowerShell 5.1.
Here’s what changed and how to fix your scripts before they freeze again:
www.dowst.dev/invoke-webre...
#Automation #Scripting #DevOps
Invoke-WebRequest Hangs
On December 9, 2025, Microsoft shipped a security update that changes how Invoke-WebRequest behaves in Windows PowerShell 5.1. This change is important for anyone who uses PowerShell for automation…
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December 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
#PowerShell automation suddenly hanging after December updates?
It’s not you...it's a new security prompt added to Invoke-WebRequest in Windows PowerShell 5.1.
Here’s what changed and how to fix your scripts before they freeze again:
www.dowst.dev/invoke-webre...
#Automation #Scripting #DevOps
It’s not you...it's a new security prompt added to Invoke-WebRequest in Windows PowerShell 5.1.
Here’s what changed and how to fix your scripts before they freeze again:
www.dowst.dev/invoke-webre...
#Automation #Scripting #DevOps
Paycheck deposited
December 14, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Paycheck deposited
I'm excited. I can't wait to get outside and.... I'm kidding.
December 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I'm excited. I can't wait to get outside and.... I'm kidding.
I like @plutotvca.bsky.social but idk if I can take any more Brendan Schaub podcast commercials. Please make it stop.
December 13, 2025 at 4:46 AM
I like @plutotvca.bsky.social but idk if I can take any more Brendan Schaub podcast commercials. Please make it stop.
Thinking about revising my agent instruction to include "if I ask about making a new #powershell module, always respond with 'someone else probably did that already'"
December 13, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Thinking about revising my agent instruction to include "if I ask about making a new #powershell module, always respond with 'someone else probably did that already'"
Wed night I fell into another rabbit hole and started recoding my old #powershell module "FudgePop" to use winget instead of chocolatey and convert the config files from xml to json. Then my dog walked in and gave me a "wtf are you doing?" look. So I stopped and went to bed. Smart dog.
December 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Wed night I fell into another rabbit hole and started recoding my old #powershell module "FudgePop" to use winget instead of chocolatey and convert the config files from xml to json. Then my dog walked in and gave me a "wtf are you doing?" look. So I stopped and went to bed. Smart dog.
I was feeling Christmasy and Santa @mdowst.dowst.dev brought an early present, so I figured it was time to blog about something again. Maybe more will come, I don't know yet. Enjoy! skatterbrainz.wordpress.com/2025/12/11/w... #powershell
When Santa brings you a work request: Searching GitHub Repos and Gists for Text Patterns with PowerShell
This is my feeble attempt at blogging again. Now that blogging is out of fashion and we trust AI to tell us what to think, drink and eat, it’s probably as good a time to do it as ever. So, th…
skatterbrainz.wordpress.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I was feeling Christmasy and Santa @mdowst.dowst.dev brought an early present, so I figured it was time to blog about something again. Maybe more will come, I don't know yet. Enjoy! skatterbrainz.wordpress.com/2025/12/11/w... #powershell
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I just published a quick video to explain the new security prompt added to Invoke-WebRequest in Windows PowerShell 5.1 and show how to prevent it from affecting any of your automations.
youtu.be/JcrSg2hCJAg
#PowerShell #Automation #Scripting #DevOps
youtu.be/JcrSg2hCJAg
#PowerShell #Automation #Scripting #DevOps
Invoke-WebRequest Just Started Asking Questions
YouTube video by Matthew Dowst DevOps
youtu.be
December 11, 2025 at 11:22 PM
I just published a quick video to explain the new security prompt added to Invoke-WebRequest in Windows PowerShell 5.1 and show how to prevent it from affecting any of your automations.
youtu.be/JcrSg2hCJAg
#PowerShell #Automation #Scripting #DevOps
youtu.be/JcrSg2hCJAg
#PowerShell #Automation #Scripting #DevOps
Maybe car makers could notify dealerships *before* sending out safety recalls so they can order some parts before the calls start rolling in. That doesn't seem to be the case though.
December 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Maybe car makers could notify dealerships *before* sending out safety recalls so they can order some parts before the calls start rolling in. That doesn't seem to be the case though.
Did you know you can ask AI to search PowerShell Gallery for modules that match a search scope, then iterate the results to query the source GitHub repos for functions/cmdlets that match a search value. Might save time hunting for something before building it and finding out later.
December 11, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Did you know you can ask AI to search PowerShell Gallery for modules that match a search scope, then iterate the results to query the source GitHub repos for functions/cmdlets that match a search value. Might save time hunting for something before building it and finding out later.
Reposted by $k@tterBr@1nz
🚨 Breaking change in Invoke-WebRequest that could impact your automations.
I wrote a helper script to find where Invoke-WebRequest is and isn't using -UseBasicParsing. It also works for any other cmdlets/parameters combo.
gist.github.com/mdowst/9d00f...
#PowerShell #Automation #Scripting #DevOps
I wrote a helper script to find where Invoke-WebRequest is and isn't using -UseBasicParsing. It also works for any other cmdlets/parameters combo.
gist.github.com/mdowst/9d00f...
#PowerShell #Automation #Scripting #DevOps
December 11, 2025 at 2:04 PM
🚨 Breaking change in Invoke-WebRequest that could impact your automations.
I wrote a helper script to find where Invoke-WebRequest is and isn't using -UseBasicParsing. It also works for any other cmdlets/parameters combo.
gist.github.com/mdowst/9d00f...
#PowerShell #Automation #Scripting #DevOps
I wrote a helper script to find where Invoke-WebRequest is and isn't using -UseBasicParsing. It also works for any other cmdlets/parameters combo.
gist.github.com/mdowst/9d00f...
#PowerShell #Automation #Scripting #DevOps
Gene Simmons said musicians have been treated "worse than slaves" because radio doesn't pay for playing their songs. Yeah. I lost count of all the musicians that were lynched and hanged, burned, beaten, all because of radio royalties. So sad.
December 11, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Gene Simmons said musicians have been treated "worse than slaves" because radio doesn't pay for playing their songs. Yeah. I lost count of all the musicians that were lynched and hanged, burned, beaten, all because of radio royalties. So sad.
#powershell modules "Helium" and "SolarWinds.ServiceDesk" have been updated to address CVE-2025-54100 for Windows PowerShell users. Batteries not include. Add water, makes its own sauce.
December 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
#powershell modules "Helium" and "SolarWinds.ServiceDesk" have been updated to address CVE-2025-54100 for Windows PowerShell users. Batteries not include. Add water, makes its own sauce.
two things the cause me to clench my jaw: Americans trying to pronounce "nuclear" and Brits trying to pronounce "aluminum". Those two alone convinced me space aliens probably should vaporize this planet.
December 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
two things the cause me to clench my jaw: Americans trying to pronounce "nuclear" and Brits trying to pronounce "aluminum". Those two alone convinced me space aliens probably should vaporize this planet.
A bit basic for some, but still fun to watch... www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ_e...
Professor Answers Coding Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
YouTube video by WIRED
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December 10, 2025 at 3:44 AM
A bit basic for some, but still fun to watch... www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ_e...
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New Video! Saving Christmas with PowerShell
It may look like a Secret Santa script…
but it’s actually a lesson in matching algorithm with constraints and fairness, all wrapped in tinsel.
Great for Secret Santa & real-world tasks.
youtu.be/4uwQh6Nap5M
#PowerShell #Automation #Scripting #DevOps
It may look like a Secret Santa script…
but it’s actually a lesson in matching algorithm with constraints and fairness, all wrapped in tinsel.
Great for Secret Santa & real-world tasks.
youtu.be/4uwQh6Nap5M
#PowerShell #Automation #Scripting #DevOps
Saving Christmas with PowerShell: Building a Reusable Matching Algorithm
YouTube video by Matthew Dowst DevOps
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
New Video! Saving Christmas with PowerShell
It may look like a Secret Santa script…
but it’s actually a lesson in matching algorithm with constraints and fairness, all wrapped in tinsel.
Great for Secret Santa & real-world tasks.
youtu.be/4uwQh6Nap5M
#PowerShell #Automation #Scripting #DevOps
It may look like a Secret Santa script…
but it’s actually a lesson in matching algorithm with constraints and fairness, all wrapped in tinsel.
Great for Secret Santa & real-world tasks.
youtu.be/4uwQh6Nap5M
#PowerShell #Automation #Scripting #DevOps
Ya know, @microsoft.com #defender could just add the "Quarantine" link directly under "Email & Collaboration" rather than making users click "Review" to get there. Just sayin.
December 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Ya know, @microsoft.com #defender could just add the "Quarantine" link directly under "Email & Collaboration" rather than making users click "Review" to get there. Just sayin.
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It’s that time of the week again! PowerShell Weekly for December 5, 2025 is here with announcements, blogs, scripts, and more to help to automate like a pro.
#PowerShell #Automation #TechNews
psweekly.dowst.dev?p=8457
#PowerShell #Automation #TechNews
psweekly.dowst.dev?p=8457
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December 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
It’s that time of the week again! PowerShell Weekly for December 5, 2025 is here with announcements, blogs, scripts, and more to help to automate like a pro.
#PowerShell #Automation #TechNews
psweekly.dowst.dev?p=8457
#PowerShell #Automation #TechNews
psweekly.dowst.dev?p=8457
Looks like some web devs could have a case of the Mondays tomorrow... www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
React2Shell flaw exploited to breach 30 orgs, 77k IP addresses vulnerable
Over 77,000 Internet-exposed IP addresses are vulnerable to the critical React2Shell remote code execution flaw (CVE-2025-55182), with researchers now confirming that attackers have already compromise...
www.bleepingcomputer.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Looks like some web devs could have a case of the Mondays tomorrow... www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
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“Oh good morning, I was wondering if you could spare my pal Traci a little help”
December 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
“Oh good morning, I was wondering if you could spare my pal Traci a little help”
Which has more titanium content: a Ford Escape Titanium Edition, or the white paint on the license plate?
December 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Which has more titanium content: a Ford Escape Titanium Edition, or the white paint on the license plate?
Geez. This gets more interesting as it goes. Have your liquor bottle ready. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXtD...
How Does The CIA Make People Disappear? CIA Spy Reveals | LADbible Stories
YouTube video by LADbible Stories
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December 4, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Geez. This gets more interesting as it goes. Have your liquor bottle ready. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXtD...