Mike Ely
@social.taupehat.com
Technologist, dad, author, ally if you want one. Writing site used to update weekly.
"The limits of what you are willing to imagine are an epitaph you wrote […]
[bridged from https://social.taupehat.com/@me on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
"The limits of what you are willing to imagine are an epitaph you wrote […]
[bridged from https://social.taupehat.com/@me on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
I'll always find the default collation of latin1_swedish_ci amusing. I mean, it's certainly a good collation, but very random.
December 4, 2025 at 7:51 AM
I'll always find the default collation of latin1_swedish_ci amusing. I mean, it's certainly a good collation, but very random.
We've been on like a 5+ year campaign to try and convince the boss types to let us install Linux on our laptops but, ironically, they tout "security" as the reason we can't. Meantime in the usability department...
December 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
We've been on like a 5+ year campaign to try and convince the boss types to let us install Linux on our laptops but, ironically, they tout "security" as the reason we can't. Meantime in the usability department...
You haven't truly lived the life of a #sysadmin until you're googling around to figure out some issue and find a post about it where someone's asking the exact same question and... it's you. You, asking the exact same question ten years ago. And nobody answers.
December 3, 2025 at 5:10 AM
You haven't truly lived the life of a #sysadmin until you're googling around to figure out some issue and find a post about it where someone's asking the exact same question and... it's you. You, asking the exact same question ten years ago. And nobody answers.
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Huh. Just chatted in person with someone who's been on #mastodon for a while, now, who honestly thought that all the Mastodon domains were run by Mastodon. And having a different domain was, like, just a vanity thing to look cool. It only came up because they were complaining about an issue they […]
Original post on fed.interfree.ca
fed.interfree.ca
December 3, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Huh. Just chatted in person with someone who's been on #mastodon for a while, now, who honestly thought that all the Mastodon domains were run by Mastodon. And having a different domain was, like, just a vanity thing to look cool. It only came up because they were complaining about an issue they […]
Sure would be helpful if QSFP breakout cables had staggered lengths, without that they want to form a loop (but not long enough for an actual loop) on the cables that don't have to reach as far. Stagger them by about 1U and the problem goes away. #sysadmin
December 2, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Sure would be helpful if QSFP breakout cables had staggered lengths, without that they want to form a loop (but not long enough for an actual loop) on the cables that don't have to reach as far. Stagger them by about 1U and the problem goes away. #sysadmin
Local sandwich shop is emailing out about Cyber Monday deals. Which, I think, shows a misunderstanding of what Cyber Monday actually is.
December 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Local sandwich shop is emailing out about Cyber Monday deals. Which, I think, shows a misunderstanding of what Cyber Monday actually is.
RE: https://hachyderm.io/@petrillic/115641026649670800
Absolutely this. For decades (literally decades!), their primary business model has been selling seriously outdated and unbelievably buggy software at outrageous prices, and then countersuing their customers when the inevitable lawsuits […]
Absolutely this. For decades (literally decades!), their primary business model has been selling seriously outdated and unbelievably buggy software at outrageous prices, and then countersuing their customers when the inevitable lawsuits […]
Original post on social.taupehat.com
social.taupehat.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:54 PM
RE: https://hachyderm.io/@petrillic/115641026649670800
Absolutely this. For decades (literally decades!), their primary business model has been selling seriously outdated and unbelievably buggy software at outrageous prices, and then countersuing their customers when the inevitable lawsuits […]
Absolutely this. For decades (literally decades!), their primary business model has been selling seriously outdated and unbelievably buggy software at outrageous prices, and then countersuing their customers when the inevitable lawsuits […]
Fixed the heater in my Volvo and was quickly reminded that the Swedish government requires those to be designed to serve as blast furnaces in times of national emergency. #mechanics
November 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Fixed the heater in my Volvo and was quickly reminded that the Swedish government requires those to be designed to serve as blast furnaces in times of national emergency. #mechanics
RE: https://hachyderm.io/@freiheit/115635395255300088
If ever there were a "serves 'em right" scenario, this one comes decades late but it's a doozy just the same.
Maybe poor Larry will have to sell his Hawaiian island before the locals drown him by way of invitation to leave.
If ever there were a "serves 'em right" scenario, this one comes decades late but it's a doozy just the same.
Maybe poor Larry will have to sell his Hawaiian island before the locals drown him by way of invitation to leave.
Looking like there’s a chance (a hope?) that Oracle will fail entirely because of a combination of prior debt and going “all in” on debt-backed LLM/AI infrastructure buildouts. At least looking like they’ll be first company to “crash” as the bubble collapses […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
November 29, 2025 at 10:50 PM
RE: https://hachyderm.io/@freiheit/115635395255300088
If ever there were a "serves 'em right" scenario, this one comes decades late but it's a doozy just the same.
Maybe poor Larry will have to sell his Hawaiian island before the locals drown him by way of invitation to leave.
If ever there were a "serves 'em right" scenario, this one comes decades late but it's a doozy just the same.
Maybe poor Larry will have to sell his Hawaiian island before the locals drown him by way of invitation to leave.
Reposted by Mike Ely
Hmmm. I have done a lot of winter camping (and in snow, subzero conditions), and I'm going to say "reading an article about winter camping" is not sufficient to prepare you for actual winter camping.
I'd put this in the category of "go with people who have winter […]
[Original post on ai6yr.org]
I'd put this in the category of "go with people who have winter […]
[Original post on ai6yr.org]
November 29, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Hmmm. I have done a lot of winter camping (and in snow, subzero conditions), and I'm going to say "reading an article about winter camping" is not sufficient to prepare you for actual winter camping.
I'd put this in the category of "go with people who have winter […]
[Original post on ai6yr.org]
I'd put this in the category of "go with people who have winter […]
[Original post on ai6yr.org]
We're at a precipice right now, and I'm shook. It's not that things can't get any crazier because it's impossible, it's that things can't get any crazier because load-bearing structures will fail. I just don't know what to do about the situation.
November 29, 2025 at 4:45 AM
We're at a precipice right now, and I'm shook. It's not that things can't get any crazier because it's impossible, it's that things can't get any crazier because load-bearing structures will fail. I just don't know what to do about the situation.
After doing Yet Another repair on one of the rather doddering cars this family owns, I've decided to start saving up to buy a new car in the next couple of years. Ouch!
November 28, 2025 at 11:50 PM
After doing Yet Another repair on one of the rather doddering cars this family owns, I've decided to start saving up to buy a new car in the next couple of years. Ouch!
Reposted by Mike Ely
someone had to do it
November 28, 2025 at 12:04 PM
someone had to do it
Happy Thanksgiving, y'all. We had a nice dinner with family, lots of tasty food and no drunkles to be seen (or heard).
November 28, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Happy Thanksgiving, y'all. We had a nice dinner with family, lots of tasty food and no drunkles to be seen (or heard).
I just spent an entire freaking hour doing low-level TCP tracing to figure out why my test wasn't working, only to discover that the "Test item" dialogue doesn't freaking work with net.tcp.service checks.
It's just one thing after another with this shitty platform. Fuck #zabbix
Sincerely, one […]
It's just one thing after another with this shitty platform. Fuck #zabbix
Sincerely, one […]
Original post on social.taupehat.com
social.taupehat.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:16 AM
I just spent an entire freaking hour doing low-level TCP tracing to figure out why my test wasn't working, only to discover that the "Test item" dialogue doesn't freaking work with net.tcp.service checks.
It's just one thing after another with this shitty platform. Fuck #zabbix
Sincerely, one […]
It's just one thing after another with this shitty platform. Fuck #zabbix
Sincerely, one […]
Reposted by Mike Ely
A friendly reminder that the #Fediverse is run by volenteers, if you like to support the server you are on check in with your admin or check the /about page that could have some more info❤️
If you would like to support the services I host you can do so via:
https://paypal.me/stuxOS […]
If you would like to support the services I host you can do so via:
https://paypal.me/stuxOS […]
Original post on mstdn.social
mstdn.social
November 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
A friendly reminder that the #Fediverse is run by volenteers, if you like to support the server you are on check in with your admin or check the /about page that could have some more info❤️
If you would like to support the services I host you can do so via:
https://paypal.me/stuxOS […]
If you would like to support the services I host you can do so via:
https://paypal.me/stuxOS […]
Reposted by Mike Ely
screaming into the void I'm sure but at least I got to do this today
November 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
screaming into the void I'm sure but at least I got to do this today
Got some "interesting" #email this morning, best summed up by this reply in the thread:
"Dear god did some maniac get us into a reply all chain?
IT'S BEEN SO LONG."
"Dear god did some maniac get us into a reply all chain?
IT'S BEEN SO LONG."
November 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Got some "interesting" #email this morning, best summed up by this reply in the thread:
"Dear god did some maniac get us into a reply all chain?
IT'S BEEN SO LONG."
"Dear god did some maniac get us into a reply all chain?
IT'S BEEN SO LONG."
When you're like "Ah, my computer keyboard is so grody!" but then you've got one of those all-mechanical ones that weighs like ten pounds and comes with a toolkit... all clean now!
November 24, 2025 at 5:34 AM
When you're like "Ah, my computer keyboard is so grody!" but then you've got one of those all-mechanical ones that weighs like ten pounds and comes with a toolkit... all clean now!
My Volvo is old enough to buy alcohol (plus a few years), but I just got this thing in the mail from the dealer: "Mike, you're due for an important 217,500 - mile maintenance interval."
I appreciate the dedication to durability here, but I just changed the timing belt and water pump, pretty […]
I appreciate the dedication to durability here, but I just changed the timing belt and water pump, pretty […]
Original post on social.taupehat.com
social.taupehat.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:24 PM
My Volvo is old enough to buy alcohol (plus a few years), but I just got this thing in the mail from the dealer: "Mike, you're due for an important 217,500 - mile maintenance interval."
I appreciate the dedication to durability here, but I just changed the timing belt and water pump, pretty […]
I appreciate the dedication to durability here, but I just changed the timing belt and water pump, pretty […]
Reposted by Mike Ely
British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain (left) meets German dictator Adolf Hitler (right) in Munich during the negotiations that led to the Munich Agreement, which ceded the Sudetenland to Germany. Less than a year later, Hitler’s occupation of the rest of […]
[Original post on mstdn.social]
[Original post on mstdn.social]
November 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain (left) meets German dictator Adolf Hitler (right) in Munich during the negotiations that led to the Munich Agreement, which ceded the Sudetenland to Germany. Less than a year later, Hitler’s occupation of the rest of […]
[Original post on mstdn.social]
[Original post on mstdn.social]
Reposted by Mike Ely
The very last United States penny was minted on my birthday this year. #penny #money #history https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/12/business/last-penny-minted
最后一枚便士硬币将于今日在费城铸造
The last-ever penny will be minted today in Philadelphia (www.cnn.com)
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www.cnn.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The very last United States penny was minted on my birthday this year. #penny #money #history https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/12/business/last-penny-minted
Oh, not me overengineering putting a handle on a plastic bucket lid...
Tell you what though, that thing's on there and good.
Tell you what though, that thing's on there and good.
November 21, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Oh, not me overengineering putting a handle on a plastic bucket lid...
Tell you what though, that thing's on there and good.
Tell you what though, that thing's on there and good.