Shane Harsch
@tekhed.bsky.social
cyberguy, ttrpg designer, skier, recovering clown
Amazon/Ring is not good for you. There are alternatives if you want a camera that can notify you of "familiar faces" without relying on corporate surveillance.
Ubiquiti for example, but there are others: ui.com/us/en/physic...
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
Ubiquiti for example, but there are others: ui.com/us/en/physic...
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
The Legal Case Against Ring’s Face Recognition Feature
Many biometric privacy laws across the country are clear: Companies need your affirmative consent before running face recognition on you.
www.eff.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Amazon/Ring is not good for you. There are alternatives if you want a camera that can notify you of "familiar faces" without relying on corporate surveillance.
Ubiquiti for example, but there are others: ui.com/us/en/physic...
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
Ubiquiti for example, but there are others: ui.com/us/en/physic...
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
Remember that each Veteran is different. Some welcome gratitude, others want quiet
They volunteered to serve and for that alone they deserve respect and to not suffer for their service to you
Demand universal healthcare for all vets if you believe in their sacrifice
It is the least you can do
They volunteered to serve and for that alone they deserve respect and to not suffer for their service to you
Demand universal healthcare for all vets if you believe in their sacrifice
It is the least you can do
November 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Remember that each Veteran is different. Some welcome gratitude, others want quiet
They volunteered to serve and for that alone they deserve respect and to not suffer for their service to you
Demand universal healthcare for all vets if you believe in their sacrifice
It is the least you can do
They volunteered to serve and for that alone they deserve respect and to not suffer for their service to you
Demand universal healthcare for all vets if you believe in their sacrifice
It is the least you can do
What in the unholy #enshittification is this Apple?
The protocol, that Microsoft Remote Desktop uses (and is suggested after simply typing "R") results in a suggestion to visit espn.
Why do I know this is aberrant behavior? BECAUSE THIS IS HOW I ALWAYS LAUNCH IT ON A DAILY BASIS.
The protocol, that Microsoft Remote Desktop uses (and is suggested after simply typing "R") results in a suggestion to visit espn.
Why do I know this is aberrant behavior? BECAUSE THIS IS HOW I ALWAYS LAUNCH IT ON A DAILY BASIS.
November 11, 2025 at 6:38 PM
What in the unholy #enshittification is this Apple?
The protocol, that Microsoft Remote Desktop uses (and is suggested after simply typing "R") results in a suggestion to visit espn.
Why do I know this is aberrant behavior? BECAUSE THIS IS HOW I ALWAYS LAUNCH IT ON A DAILY BASIS.
The protocol, that Microsoft Remote Desktop uses (and is suggested after simply typing "R") results in a suggestion to visit espn.
Why do I know this is aberrant behavior? BECAUSE THIS IS HOW I ALWAYS LAUNCH IT ON A DAILY BASIS.
I loved Wonder Woman from the moment it aired. Thankfully 5 year-old me got it and I looked forward to every episode. Probably had something to do with my Mom being Wonder Woman as well
November 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I loved Wonder Woman from the moment it aired. Thankfully 5 year-old me got it and I looked forward to every episode. Probably had something to do with my Mom being Wonder Woman as well
AI is Promethean.
The AI industry is also the ouroboros, chasing profit for profit’s sake, assuming consumption justifies the cost, leaving only a skeleton of itself that it ate.
May the bones of that dragon be the foundation of an enlightened humanity, lest we all whither in its shadow.
The AI industry is also the ouroboros, chasing profit for profit’s sake, assuming consumption justifies the cost, leaving only a skeleton of itself that it ate.
May the bones of that dragon be the foundation of an enlightened humanity, lest we all whither in its shadow.
Visiting Magician Implores You, Come See the Wondrous Mechanical Turk! A Marvel That Has Beaten The Finest Courtiers In Three Kingdoms!
AI pioneers claim human-level general intelligence is already here on.ft.com/3JERVRg
November 7, 2025 at 7:10 AM
AI is Promethean.
The AI industry is also the ouroboros, chasing profit for profit’s sake, assuming consumption justifies the cost, leaving only a skeleton of itself that it ate.
May the bones of that dragon be the foundation of an enlightened humanity, lest we all whither in its shadow.
The AI industry is also the ouroboros, chasing profit for profit’s sake, assuming consumption justifies the cost, leaving only a skeleton of itself that it ate.
May the bones of that dragon be the foundation of an enlightened humanity, lest we all whither in its shadow.
Terrible idea: pick a different color.
In most stoplights the “green” light appears white to about 10% of the population that is color blind.
That would leave them to only recognize the white light by position which isn’t reliable.
www.popularmechanics.com/technology/i...
In most stoplights the “green” light appears white to about 10% of the population that is color blind.
That would leave them to only recognize the white light by position which isn’t reliable.
www.popularmechanics.com/technology/i...
A Study Proves Stoplights Need a Fourth Color: White
Here’s what it signals—and why it makes a ton of sense.
www.popularmechanics.com
October 31, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Terrible idea: pick a different color.
In most stoplights the “green” light appears white to about 10% of the population that is color blind.
That would leave them to only recognize the white light by position which isn’t reliable.
www.popularmechanics.com/technology/i...
In most stoplights the “green” light appears white to about 10% of the population that is color blind.
That would leave them to only recognize the white light by position which isn’t reliable.
www.popularmechanics.com/technology/i...
Reposted by Shane Harsch
Another one from the dead bird site.
October 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Another one from the dead bird site.
Smiling Friends hits a little harder this season. You have been warned.
October 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Smiling Friends hits a little harder this season. You have been warned.
@meredithmeredith.bsky.social summarizes the challenge of meeting consumer expectations
“One does not simply stop using AWS… not with ten thousand IT pros could you do this. It is folly.”
And yet, we must create autonomous, privacy-grounded, sustainable global services.
“Cast it into the fire!”
“One does not simply stop using AWS… not with ten thousand IT pros could you do this. It is folly.”
And yet, we must create autonomous, privacy-grounded, sustainable global services.
“Cast it into the fire!”
📣THREAD: It’s surprising to me that so many people were surprised to learn that Signal runs partly on AWS (something we can do because we use encryption to make sure no one but you–not AWS, not Signal, not anyone–can access your comms).
It’s also concerning. 1/
It’s also concerning. 1/
PSA: we're aware that Signal is down for some people. This appears to be related to a major AWS outage. Stand by.
October 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
@meredithmeredith.bsky.social summarizes the challenge of meeting consumer expectations
“One does not simply stop using AWS… not with ten thousand IT pros could you do this. It is folly.”
And yet, we must create autonomous, privacy-grounded, sustainable global services.
“Cast it into the fire!”
“One does not simply stop using AWS… not with ten thousand IT pros could you do this. It is folly.”
And yet, we must create autonomous, privacy-grounded, sustainable global services.
“Cast it into the fire!”
Gaming got me a job, assembled my fellowship of friends, and grants me hours of camaraderie I absolutely cherish.
D&D has never been my favorite game, but I absolutely respect the role it has played in my life, the industry, and the world.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/617...
D&D has never been my favorite game, but I absolutely respect the role it has played in my life, the industry, and the world.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/617...
Gary Gygax Memorial Game Table for Dungeons & Dragons Fans
Building a memorial gaming table for fans of Dungeons & Dragons, in Lake Geneva, WI, dedicated to the game's co-creator, Gary Gygax
www.kickstarter.com
October 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Gaming got me a job, assembled my fellowship of friends, and grants me hours of camaraderie I absolutely cherish.
D&D has never been my favorite game, but I absolutely respect the role it has played in my life, the industry, and the world.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/617...
D&D has never been my favorite game, but I absolutely respect the role it has played in my life, the industry, and the world.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/617...
Look, if you’re going to write an article about a 5-foot frog-snake-worm that can pop out its own eyes, has a mouth full of sharp teeth, and tentacle like sensor pods then godsdammit there needs to be a picture of the thing at least held by a human to bring the horror home
>> Caecilia thompsoni
>> Caecilia thompsoni
October 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Look, if you’re going to write an article about a 5-foot frog-snake-worm that can pop out its own eyes, has a mouth full of sharp teeth, and tentacle like sensor pods then godsdammit there needs to be a picture of the thing at least held by a human to bring the horror home
>> Caecilia thompsoni
>> Caecilia thompsoni
Reposted by Shane Harsch
I made an extremely belated return to @flaminghydra.com with this bit about my long winter of depressing '70s cinema and the righteous and unreasonable defiance of One Battle After Another. flaminghydra.com/issue-416/
Struggle cinema
David Roth on 'One Battle After Another'
flaminghydra.com
October 3, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I made an extremely belated return to @flaminghydra.com with this bit about my long winter of depressing '70s cinema and the righteous and unreasonable defiance of One Battle After Another. flaminghydra.com/issue-416/
Reposted by Shane Harsch
Ttrpg design is wild because half the time you're thinking "I wonder if I can make people do vector calculus to resolve an attack check" and the other half of the time your game is called Monster Butts and the rules are that if a monster hits you with its butt you become a monster.
October 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Ttrpg design is wild because half the time you're thinking "I wonder if I can make people do vector calculus to resolve an attack check" and the other half of the time your game is called Monster Butts and the rules are that if a monster hits you with its butt you become a monster.
Trying to carve a bit of peace in this world on a sunny morning with my good friend @brendanlasalle.bsky.social, and wishing @drgonzo123.bsky.social a good morning
September 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Trying to carve a bit of peace in this world on a sunny morning with my good friend @brendanlasalle.bsky.social, and wishing @drgonzo123.bsky.social a good morning
Weird Wizard is currently my favorite go-to for D&D-style fantasy. I do enjoy 5.5E for the most part, but WW just plays the way I think D&D should
@theschwalb.bsky.social has definitely delivered
Now, there's a Bundle of Holding and you can get this for a song
bundleofholding.com/presents/Wei...
@theschwalb.bsky.social has definitely delivered
Now, there's a Bundle of Holding and you can get this for a song
bundleofholding.com/presents/Wei...
Shadow of the Weird Wizard Bundle
Adventurer! This all-new Shadow of the Weird Wizard Bundle presents Shadow of the Weird Wizard, the tabletop fantasy roleplaying game from Robert J. Schwalb of Schwalb Entertainment based on his bests...
bundleofholding.com
September 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Weird Wizard is currently my favorite go-to for D&D-style fantasy. I do enjoy 5.5E for the most part, but WW just plays the way I think D&D should
@theschwalb.bsky.social has definitely delivered
Now, there's a Bundle of Holding and you can get this for a song
bundleofholding.com/presents/Wei...
@theschwalb.bsky.social has definitely delivered
Now, there's a Bundle of Holding and you can get this for a song
bundleofholding.com/presents/Wei...
I am very impressed with the new D&D starter set. Gorgeous intro to D&D
Caves of Chaos is my most special D&D experience, and I’ve run it in many other systems as well (GURPS, Hero, Savage Worlds, all the D&Ds, NOVA6, Rolemaster)
Dungeons & Dragons - Starter Set:... www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDJFR24...
Caves of Chaos is my most special D&D experience, and I’ve run it in many other systems as well (GURPS, Hero, Savage Worlds, all the D&Ds, NOVA6, Rolemaster)
Dungeons & Dragons - Starter Set:... www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDJFR24...
Amazon.com: Dungeons & Dragons - Starter Set: Heroes of The Borderlands : Toys & Games
Amazon.com: Dungeons & Dragons - Starter Set: Heroes of The Borderlands : Toys & Games
www.amazon.com
September 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I am very impressed with the new D&D starter set. Gorgeous intro to D&D
Caves of Chaos is my most special D&D experience, and I’ve run it in many other systems as well (GURPS, Hero, Savage Worlds, all the D&Ds, NOVA6, Rolemaster)
Dungeons & Dragons - Starter Set:... www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDJFR24...
Caves of Chaos is my most special D&D experience, and I’ve run it in many other systems as well (GURPS, Hero, Savage Worlds, all the D&Ds, NOVA6, Rolemaster)
Dungeons & Dragons - Starter Set:... www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDJFR24...
Now might be the time for many folks to investigate end to end encryption, and secure messaging for communicating with friends and family.
September 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Now might be the time for many folks to investigate end to end encryption, and secure messaging for communicating with friends and family.
RPG Designers, tabletop or video, take this opportunity to understand the core process of comprehensive RPG design.
Hi. I'm Owen K.C. Stephens. I have more than 1,000 ttRPG credits, dating back to the 1990s.
I'm creating a new ttRPG, step-by-step, in weekly posts for my paying Patrons. Membership is $4/month. Come see what I'm doing, and ask questions!
www.patreon.com/posts/writin...
I'm creating a new ttRPG, step-by-step, in weekly posts for my paying Patrons. Membership is $4/month. Come see what I'm doing, and ask questions!
www.patreon.com/posts/writin...
September 12, 2025 at 1:01 AM
RPG Designers, tabletop or video, take this opportunity to understand the core process of comprehensive RPG design.
The Onion does not disappoint
Behold, the best 9/11 humor of all time: The Onion's TV listings (my favorite row is MTV)
September 11, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The Onion does not disappoint
We all know where our current trajectory leads: fighting the same fight against the same evils in unending conflict.
youtu.be/S5vOLSBI9So
youtu.be/S5vOLSBI9So
WIZARDS Official Trailer [1977]
YouTube video by Vintage Movie Trailers
youtu.be
September 11, 2025 at 12:04 AM
We all know where our current trajectory leads: fighting the same fight against the same evils in unending conflict.
youtu.be/S5vOLSBI9So
youtu.be/S5vOLSBI9So
Well, damn. Just bantering with my daughter about BtVS and what those characters might look like today and now I have an entire TTRPG campaign daring me to run it.
I didn’t ask for this ;)
I didn’t ask for this ;)
September 10, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Well, damn. Just bantering with my daughter about BtVS and what those characters might look like today and now I have an entire TTRPG campaign daring me to run it.
I didn’t ask for this ;)
I didn’t ask for this ;)
@apple update your dictionaries.
As a perfect illustration of enshittification, the word is autocorrected despite being a valid word for 2 years now.
As a perfect illustration of enshittification, the word is autocorrected despite being a valid word for 2 years now.
September 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
@apple update your dictionaries.
As a perfect illustration of enshittification, the word is autocorrected despite being a valid word for 2 years now.
As a perfect illustration of enshittification, the word is autocorrected despite being a valid word for 2 years now.
@deltaairways.bsky.social
Ditch your shitty captive portals. As a secure traveler, I have to disable my security just to connect and then sit through your ads just to get my messages
Be a good host. Stop enshitifying your services. We’re already on your plane. Make us welcome and keep us secure.
Ditch your shitty captive portals. As a secure traveler, I have to disable my security just to connect and then sit through your ads just to get my messages
Be a good host. Stop enshitifying your services. We’re already on your plane. Make us welcome and keep us secure.
September 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
@deltaairways.bsky.social
Ditch your shitty captive portals. As a secure traveler, I have to disable my security just to connect and then sit through your ads just to get my messages
Be a good host. Stop enshitifying your services. We’re already on your plane. Make us welcome and keep us secure.
Ditch your shitty captive portals. As a secure traveler, I have to disable my security just to connect and then sit through your ads just to get my messages
Be a good host. Stop enshitifying your services. We’re already on your plane. Make us welcome and keep us secure.
I’m a fan of Apple. Have been since the beginning (and I mean BEGINNING)
This is why. Smart tech decisions. Protecting the users. I was meh on the 17 but this changes that significantly
Especially in the current landscape against all threats, foreign and domestic
security.apple.com/blog/memory-...
This is why. Smart tech decisions. Protecting the users. I was meh on the 17 but this changes that significantly
Especially in the current landscape against all threats, foreign and domestic
security.apple.com/blog/memory-...
Blog - Memory Integrity Enforcement: A complete vision for memory safety in Apple devices - Apple Security Research
Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE) is the culmination of an unprecedented design and engineering effort spanning half a decade that combines the unique strengths of Apple silicon hardware with our adv...
security.apple.com
September 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I’m a fan of Apple. Have been since the beginning (and I mean BEGINNING)
This is why. Smart tech decisions. Protecting the users. I was meh on the 17 but this changes that significantly
Especially in the current landscape against all threats, foreign and domestic
security.apple.com/blog/memory-...
This is why. Smart tech decisions. Protecting the users. I was meh on the 17 but this changes that significantly
Especially in the current landscape against all threats, foreign and domestic
security.apple.com/blog/memory-...
Reposted by Shane Harsch
😍 2minutetabletop.com/volcanic-dun... (wish there was access to >72dpi, but not complaining!)
Volcanic Dungeon by SqueezyBuns | 2-Minute Tabletop
An enormous 82x62 dungeon adventure through lava-filled caverns, bone-laden caves, and mystery-soaked halls.
2minutetabletop.com
September 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
😍 2minutetabletop.com/volcanic-dun... (wish there was access to >72dpi, but not complaining!)