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Soatok

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30-something gay furry with an interest in cryptography and software security. Mastodon: https://furry.engineer/@soatok Blog: https://soatok.blog 🎨 https://mrjimmydafloof.bsky.social

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Soatok @soatok.bsky.social · Nov 25

Dhole Moments (a play on "dull moments") is my blog.

Here's a short thread about it, some of its highlights, and noteworthy things that have happened related to it.

(Some are at least mildly interesting, I promise.)

soatok.blog

Dhole Moments - Software, Security, Cryptography, and Furries

Writings about information security, cryptography, software, and humanity, from a member of the furry fandom with a dhole fursona.

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Corodon @thecorodon.bsky.social · 23h

Exodus 8:2
"If you refuse to let them go, I will send a plague of frogs on your whole country."

Reverend Jesus "H" Christ @reverendjesus.com · 1d

Blessed are the frogs, for they keep making authoritarians look incredibly stupid

Three persons in inflatable frog costumes. One of them is holding a nicely painted sign with two little cartoon frogs holding hands, below the text "FROGS TOGETHER STRONG"

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Hans, Faffing 🐺🐕‍🦺 @hansfaffing.bsky.social · 23h

Explaining to my family over Christmas dinner that the “the gay lifestyle” is “owning kneepads but not for sports”

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 1d

His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE

“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”

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Mürren @murrenwolf.bsky.social · 23h

Woof

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

"there are fires all over the place"
~the president of the united states with absolutely zero clue what is going on

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

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Lothrek @lothrek.bsky.social · 1d

Having a lazy one.😼

#fursuitfriday

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Baxter Raccoon @thatraccoon13.bsky.social · 1d

Whenever I'm feeling down or overwhelmed, I play this song on loop for a bit.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=eok7...

MFF - Que Sera

YouTube video by thatdancingdog

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🌈✨ Mex says DOOK!!! 🌈✨ @ibolt07.bsky.social · 1d

how apt... this takes me right back to that magical time~ the emotions I felt learning Duke's choreo and playing that song on repeat. I'd feel the butterflies as soon as it would play.

Baxter Raccoon @thatraccoon13.bsky.social · 1d

Whenever I'm feeling down or overwhelmed, I play this song on loop for a bit.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=eok7...

MFF - Que Sera

YouTube video by thatdancingdog

m.youtube.com

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Riggle 🔜 Carolina FurFare @rileycoyote.bsky.social · 1d

It's #FursuitFriday and HOCKEY IS BACK, BABY!!!! GO AVS!!!

🧵🪡 @twinkyarts.net

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Riggy Tylenol Folf🔜Furpocalypse @riggyfolf.bsky.social · 1d

Dork folf wants pets and paws! Would you give?

📸 @Marsyips

#FursuitFriday

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Soatok @soatok.bsky.social · 1d

You should post your #FursuitFriday pics and videos on Fedi. I will boost.

Soatok @soatok.bsky.social · 1d

That is... mesmerizing

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Kofi bat (Obscura) @cheetahobscura.bsky.social · 1d

RAWR! Rezz gonna turn the synthwave up to 11! 💜 #FursuitFriday

Rezz - @roofur.com
Hoodie - @apoxonindustries.bsky.social
Shirt - @sterlinggryph.bsky.social

Photo of Rezz with their handpaws up. They are wearing space print leggings, a Gryphwear synthwave sunset t-shirt, and TRON inspired Apoxon Industries hoodie

Back view photo of Rezz. They are wearing space print leggings, a Gryphwear synthwave sunset t-shirt, and TRON inspired Apoxon Industries hoodie

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 2d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Jason Bailey @jasondashbailey.com · 2d

I know pulling this quote is borderline hackwork at this point but Jesus fucking CHRIST

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
― George Orwell, 1984

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Soatok @soatok.bsky.social · 2d

"I want to be famous" is a common refrain from people who don't know the depths of the curse they're seeking

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Chris 🎃 DevPods.gg gamedev community @chrisdeleon.bsky.social · 3d

Portland protestor frog costume: What are you trying to tell me? That I can dodge pepper balls?

Morpheus from Matrix movie: No, Frog. I'm trying to tell you that when you're ready, you won't have to.

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David Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · 3d

DEI for me, not for thee.

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SwiftOnSecurity @swiftonsecurity.com · 3d

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Adam Bonica @adambonica.bsky.social · 3d

As the Supreme Court term begins, keep this framework in mind: Autocratic Legalism.

Instead of “rule of law” (law constrains the power), we get “rule by law” (law as a weapon for power).

Authoritarians usually have to install allies. Trump started his second term with that step already complete.

The only effective opposition is through the language of morality and documented harm—not legal technicalities that can be swept away with a 6–3 vote.” The text is centered on a neutral background, with “morality” and “documented harm” slightly emphasized to underscore the moral and empirical contrast with “legal technicalities.”

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Soatok @soatok.bsky.social · 3d

Oh, it certainly isn't.

Soatok @soatok.bsky.social · 3d

Short answer: Yes. :P

I don't deal with Oauth much these days, but when I first encountered it, figuring out how to handle each key was the most frustrating thing.

Soatok @soatok.bsky.social · 3d

I'm going to answer for myself from 12 years ago:

Key management.

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