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Matt @gsogeek.com · Aug 3

Today’s haul from the #garden.

Peppers, cherry tomatoes, and a small pumpkin.

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Matt @gsogeek.com · Aug 3

Such a cool little Lego model! #lego

Lego pumpkin truck from the front. Number 40822

Lego pumpkin truck from the side. Number 40822

Lego pumpkin truck from the back. Number 40822

Lego pumpkin truck from the other side. Number 40822

Matt @gsogeek.com · Aug 2

Finally a lazy Saturday morning to just relax. #weekend

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Matt @gsogeek.com · Jul 29

If I signed up for these messages, I’ll know who it’s from and allow it. What this really means is they can’t shop their lists around and sell them/share them with groups I don’t know or care about. This is just taking some small shred of my peace back during election season. #StopPoliticalSpam

Matt @gsogeek.com · Jul 29

It’s about time someone stopped the deluge of spam texts, and yes, that’s what they are. This isn’t “blocking campaigns”, it’s stopping unwanted messages. Just use the same number to short code and tell your supporters to add it to their address book, or tap on known sender. #SorryNotSorry

Apple's iOS 26 text filters could cost political campaigns millions of dollars, top GOP group warns

"That change has profound implications for our ability to fundraise, mobilize voters, and run digital campaigns," reads a memo from a GOP group.

www.businessinsider.com

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Matt @gsogeek.com · Jul 15

Raining again today. It just keeps coming, it seems… 1.23 inches in the last hour. #ncwx

Rain gauge report for Greensboro, NC showing 1.23 inches of rain in the last hour, and 3.28 inches over the last 7 days.

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Matt @gsogeek.com · Jul 12

Been busy here lately, so, it’s a cider night.

Blake’s Peach Party cider (blackberry and peach).

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Matt @gsogeek.com · Jul 6

Sunday is going to be bread day going forward. Honey-wheat out of the proof and ready for the oven. #baking #bread

Honey-wheat bread loaf in a red bread baker after proofing and waiting for the oven to heat up.

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Matt @gsogeek.com · Jun 22

It finished printing, and oh my does it glow!

3-d printed plant pot with glow in the dark PLA filament.

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Matt @gsogeek.com · Jun 21

Starting a new hobby. The 3-D printer is set up and part way through the first print. Decided on a glow in the dark plant pot. It’s a fun little first item to make.

Glow in the dark plant pot pruning about ⅓ of the way completed.

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Matt @gsogeek.com · Jun 17

Does this mean we’re entering the Disney princess era?

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Matt @gsogeek.com · Jun 17

Does this mean we’re entering the Disney princess era?

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Matt @gsogeek.com · Jun 17

Ours just arrived today (US Customs always takes a while), and these are amazing! The floral notes are divine, just need to find the right tea to pair with them! We’re already getting our next order together.

Jenkins’ Emporium @jenkinsemporium.bsky.social · May 27

🌸 Just a few weeks of spring left… 🌸

Our Sakura Cherry Blossom Chocolates are nearly ready to drift away too. Delicate cherry blossom ganache in a ruby chocolate shell, this limited edition won’t last much longer.

Catch it before it vanishes like the last petals on the wind. 🍫

Many pink chery blossom-shaped chocolates.

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Matt @gsogeek.com · Jun 17

And our first batch of cucumbers are coming in. You know what that means… Pickle time!

Two whole fresh cucumbers and one peeled and sliced cucumber.

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Matt @gsogeek.com · Jun 17

Oh it was. Needed to keep adding honey as it cooked to get the almost candy-like shell, but still amazing.

Matt @gsogeek.com · Jun 16

Cheddar-stuffed, bacon wrapped hot honey glazed chicken with rice for dinner tonight. #dinner

Bacon-wrapped chicken breast, stuffed with Cheddar cheese and glazed with a local-sourced hot honey with a side of rice.

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Matt @gsogeek.com · Jun 12

The dahlias are starting to look really nice.

Matt @gsogeek.com · Jun 3

It’s psychology, more particularly, intimidation. Seeing that onsite won’t stop a dedicated protestor, but someone that’s caught off-guard by its presence may give up.

While the vehicle looks “scary”, sonic and ultrasonic weapons (and their after-effects) can be quite nasty to encounter unawares.

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Matt @gsogeek.com · Jun 3

Looks kinda like a version of the LRAD “sound cannon” system. Here’s a decent write up on the system and how it works: pitchfork.com/thepitch/und...

Understanding the LRAD, the “Sound Cannon” Police Are Using at Protests, and How to Protect Yourself From It | Pitchfork

Usage of LRADs, which can be loud enough to induce vomiting and cause ear damage, has been documented at protests across the country.

pitchfork.com

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Matt @gsogeek.com · Jun 3

Just walking around the garden and seeing what all is growing. As the sun started to set, it was neat to see all the fireflies around. #gardens

Peas growing and filling out against a trellis.

Small bell peppers growing on a pepper plant

Hydrangeas are finally starting to bloom, they were blue when we planted last year, but the soil pH is turning them pink.

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Matt @gsogeek.com · May 31

Well, that didn’t go too bad for not being able to hear myself. LOL. I am still more comfortable behind the scenes. Marc Broussard version next time, maybe?

Matt @gsogeek.com · May 31

Pray for me… I’ve been talked into singing karaoke at the bar. Michael Bublé, don’t fail me now.

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Matt @gsogeek.com · May 30

Oh how I wish #ExchangeOnline could easily use any and all #EntraID user attributes to build a dynamic distribution list… user.employeeType is soooo useful for these…

Matt @gsogeek.com · May 24

Breakfast time!

Matt @gsogeek.com · May 23

Do you want SkyNet? This is how you get SkyNet.

Jake Williams @malwarejake.bsky.social · May 23

The article doesn't really address the fact that Claude is only mimicking behaviors in its training data set.

Still, it's a great highlight of how quickly dystopian fiction in a training data set can become dystopian reality when AI agents are given too much access.
techcrunch.com/2025/05/22/a...

Anthropic's new AI model turns to blackmail when engineers try to take it offline | TechCrunch

Anthropic says its Claude Opus 4 model frequently tries to blackmail software engineers when they try to take it offline.

techcrunch.com

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