Spaf
@spaf.me
Spaf is a homunculus of possible extraterrestrial origin, tilting at windmills. Cybersecurity, bad jokes, political outrage, academe, non-sequiturs, entropy. See http://about.me/spaf for more.
“Some believe it is only great power that can hold evil in check, but that is not what I have found. It is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love.”
—J.R.R. Tolkien – The Hobbit, 1937
—J.R.R. Tolkien – The Hobbit, 1937
January 22, 2026 at 12:40 PM
“Some believe it is only great power that can hold evil in check, but that is not what I have found. It is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love.”
—J.R.R. Tolkien – The Hobbit, 1937
—J.R.R. Tolkien – The Hobbit, 1937
Reminded of how I handle temporary instances of aphasia (mostly when I am undercaffeinated and overstressed):
“I can’t remember your human word for it.”
If asked what I meant by that, I respond, “Oops, you weren’t supposed to hear that. Never mind.”
“I can’t remember your human word for it.”
If asked what I meant by that, I respond, “Oops, you weren’t supposed to hear that. Never mind.”
January 21, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Reminded of how I handle temporary instances of aphasia (mostly when I am undercaffeinated and overstressed):
“I can’t remember your human word for it.”
If asked what I meant by that, I respond, “Oops, you weren’t supposed to hear that. Never mind.”
“I can’t remember your human word for it.”
If asked what I meant by that, I respond, “Oops, you weren’t supposed to hear that. Never mind.”
My goal has always been to leave the world a better place when I die.
A distressingly large number of people seem to agree that when I die, the world will be a better place.
I think I need to refine my goals.
A distressingly large number of people seem to agree that when I die, the world will be a better place.
I think I need to refine my goals.
January 19, 2026 at 1:11 PM
My goal has always been to leave the world a better place when I die.
A distressingly large number of people seem to agree that when I die, the world will be a better place.
I think I need to refine my goals.
A distressingly large number of people seem to agree that when I die, the world will be a better place.
I think I need to refine my goals.
When I was in high school, I wasn’t popular and didn’t have many friends.
But then I went to college. I still wasn’t popular and didn’t have many friends, but I got stuffed in lockers a lot less often, so at least there’s that.
But then I went to college. I still wasn’t popular and didn’t have many friends, but I got stuffed in lockers a lot less often, so at least there’s that.
January 15, 2026 at 1:44 PM
When I was in high school, I wasn’t popular and didn’t have many friends.
But then I went to college. I still wasn’t popular and didn’t have many friends, but I got stuffed in lockers a lot less often, so at least there’s that.
But then I went to college. I still wasn’t popular and didn’t have many friends, but I got stuffed in lockers a lot less often, so at least there’s that.
"I don't want to go to school today. I don't feel well, the administrators and faculty hate me, and the students all make fun of me."
Reality intrudes.
@bossmare.bsky.social (Pattie):
"You have to go in, Gene — you're responsible for teaching the class."
Reality intrudes.
@bossmare.bsky.social (Pattie):
"You have to go in, Gene — you're responsible for teaching the class."
January 13, 2026 at 1:59 PM
"I don't want to go to school today. I don't feel well, the administrators and faculty hate me, and the students all make fun of me."
Reality intrudes.
@bossmare.bsky.social (Pattie):
"You have to go in, Gene — you're responsible for teaching the class."
Reality intrudes.
@bossmare.bsky.social (Pattie):
"You have to go in, Gene — you're responsible for teaching the class."
"I don't want to go to school today. I don't feel well, the administrators and faculty hate me, and the students all make fun of me."
Reality intrudes.
@bossmare.bsky.social :
"You have to go in, Gene — you're responsible for teaching the class."
Reality intrudes.
@bossmare.bsky.social :
"You have to go in, Gene — you're responsible for teaching the class."
January 13, 2026 at 1:32 PM
"I don't want to go to school today. I don't feel well, the administrators and faculty hate me, and the students all make fun of me."
Reality intrudes.
@bossmare.bsky.social :
"You have to go in, Gene — you're responsible for teaching the class."
Reality intrudes.
@bossmare.bsky.social :
"You have to go in, Gene — you're responsible for teaching the class."
Be assertive, they said.
Pursue your dreams, they said.
Act with confidence, they counseled.
They didn't mention the ankle monitor or court-ordered reparations, however.
Pursue your dreams, they said.
Act with confidence, they counseled.
They didn't mention the ankle monitor or court-ordered reparations, however.
January 12, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Be assertive, they said.
Pursue your dreams, they said.
Act with confidence, they counseled.
They didn't mention the ankle monitor or court-ordered reparations, however.
Pursue your dreams, they said.
Act with confidence, they counseled.
They didn't mention the ankle monitor or court-ordered reparations, however.
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“We lost the colonies because our King went insane,” Charles said. “But now the shoe’s on the other bloody foot, isn’t it?”
King Restores British Rule Over U.S.
“We lost the colonies because our King went insane,” Charles added. “But now the shoe’s on the other bloody foot, isn’t it?”
www.borowitzreport.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:43 PM
“We lost the colonies because our King went insane,” Charles said. “But now the shoe’s on the other bloody foot, isn’t it?”
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This bill passed unanimously in the House prior to Trump's veto. Today, 24 members of the House GOP voted for the thing they'd already voted for. The rest decided instead do as Daddy told them. That's 188 cowards
January 8, 2026 at 9:13 PM
This bill passed unanimously in the House prior to Trump's veto. Today, 24 members of the House GOP voted for the thing they'd already voted for. The rest decided instead do as Daddy told them. That's 188 cowards
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Renee Good’s family should file a $1 trillion defamation lawsuit against Trump, Vance, and Noem.
January 9, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Renee Good’s family should file a $1 trillion defamation lawsuit against Trump, Vance, and Noem.
OK, I have totally given up on warp speed.
Now operating on impulse. If you are waiting for something from me, it may take a little longer.
Now operating on impulse. If you are waiting for something from me, it may take a little longer.
January 8, 2026 at 1:46 PM
OK, I have totally given up on warp speed.
Now operating on impulse. If you are waiting for something from me, it may take a little longer.
Now operating on impulse. If you are waiting for something from me, it may take a little longer.
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Violence, death and chaos. That is all Trump and the Republican Party have given us. Nobody's life is better (except perhaps a few stray billionaires), innocent lives have been lost, families have been destroyed, America's reputation is in tatters. And it hasn't been a full year yet.
January 7, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Violence, death and chaos. That is all Trump and the Republican Party have given us. Nobody's life is better (except perhaps a few stray billionaires), innocent lives have been lost, families have been destroyed, America's reputation is in tatters. And it hasn't been a full year yet.
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Yes.
January 7, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Yes.
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Here's the ICE agent "defending himself" by shooting into the driver's side window of a car that's pulling *away* from him.
Put this photo on the front page of every newspaper in America.
Put this photo on the front page of every newspaper in America.
January 7, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Here's the ICE agent "defending himself" by shooting into the driver's side window of a car that's pulling *away* from him.
Put this photo on the front page of every newspaper in America.
Put this photo on the front page of every newspaper in America.
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I'm old enough to remember the Epstein files.
January 5, 2026 at 10:45 PM
I'm old enough to remember the Epstein files.
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I CAN ALMOST FEEL MY GROCERY PRICES GETTING LOWER!!
TRUMP: MAY SUBSIDIZE OIL COMPANIES REBUILDING IN VENEZUELA: NBC
January 5, 2026 at 11:16 PM
I CAN ALMOST FEEL MY GROCERY PRICES GETTING LOWER!!
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Donald Trump says he’s going to run Venezuela.
In other words, it will bankrupt within the year.
In other words, it will bankrupt within the year.
January 4, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Donald Trump says he’s going to run Venezuela.
In other words, it will bankrupt within the year.
In other words, it will bankrupt within the year.
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PLEASE STOP QUESTIONING THE MENTAL ACUITY OF OUR SLEEPY, NEAR-TRANSLUCENT, ASPIRIN-GUZZLING PRESIDENT WHO BLEEDS AT THE MENTION OF THE WORD "SCRATCH" AND THINKS EXERCISE WILL KILL YOU! THE MAN RECOGNIZED A GIRAFFE, WHAT ELSE DO YOU FREAKIN' WANT?!?!
January 2, 2026 at 5:16 PM
PLEASE STOP QUESTIONING THE MENTAL ACUITY OF OUR SLEEPY, NEAR-TRANSLUCENT, ASPIRIN-GUZZLING PRESIDENT WHO BLEEDS AT THE MENTION OF THE WORD "SCRATCH" AND THINKS EXERCISE WILL KILL YOU! THE MAN RECOGNIZED A GIRAFFE, WHAT ELSE DO YOU FREAKIN' WANT?!?!
Start your year off with some interesting data about cybersecurity education.
The field is relatively young. We have made some big strides in developing the academic side over the last 25 years.
The field is relatively young. We have made some big strides in developing the academic side over the last 25 years.
Ph.D.s in Cybersecurity - CERIAS - Purdue University
The Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS) is currently viewed as one of the world’s leading centers for research and education in areas of information…
www.cerias.purdue.edu
January 2, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Start your year off with some interesting data about cybersecurity education.
The field is relatively young. We have made some big strides in developing the academic side over the last 25 years.
The field is relatively young. We have made some big strides in developing the academic side over the last 25 years.
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Like most Americans, I enter 2026 concerned about our billionaires. Are they happy? Are their dreams being realized? Are they living in the kind of extravagant comfort to which they’re entitled?
So I have some resolutions for them:
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
So I have some resolutions for them:
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
January 1, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Like most Americans, I enter 2026 concerned about our billionaires. Are they happy? Are their dreams being realized? Are they living in the kind of extravagant comfort to which they’re entitled?
So I have some resolutions for them:
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
So I have some resolutions for them:
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
Here's a thought (or goal) for your new year:
Once you have thoroughly ruined your reputation, you can live your life with complete abandon.
Once you have thoroughly ruined your reputation, you can live your life with complete abandon.
January 1, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Here's a thought (or goal) for your new year:
Once you have thoroughly ruined your reputation, you can live your life with complete abandon.
Once you have thoroughly ruined your reputation, you can live your life with complete abandon.