Hugh
@hugh.social.crablab.uk.ap.brid.gy
Messes around with big k8s clusters running on someone else's computer
my views, he/him, :rainblob:
@hugh_alt for spicy takes
@crablab.uk for my Bsky presence bridged
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my views, he/him, :rainblob:
@hugh_alt for spicy takes
@crablab.uk for my Bsky presence bridged
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2022 vintage Mate :neocat_approve:
(Plus an imposter Spezi)
(Plus an imposter Spezi)
January 25, 2026 at 3:24 PM
2022 vintage Mate :neocat_approve:
(Plus an imposter Spezi)
(Plus an imposter Spezi)
PAT at the hackspace.
So. Many. Broken. Things.
So. Many. Broken. Things.
January 24, 2026 at 4:39 PM
PAT at the hackspace.
So. Many. Broken. Things.
So. Many. Broken. Things.
Reposted by Hugh
https://half-shot.uk/blog/please-label-your-ai/
We start the year off with some OPINIONS. I got to the front of the "yelling at AI" queue so I made use of it.
Please like, subscribe, and enjoy the little doodle :halfy_crazy:
We start the year off with some OPINIONS. I got to the front of the "yelling at AI" queue so I made use of it.
Please like, subscribe, and enjoy the little doodle :halfy_crazy:
half-shot.uk | Please label your AI
half-shot.uk
January 21, 2026 at 5:27 PM
https://half-shot.uk/blog/please-label-your-ai/
We start the year off with some OPINIONS. I got to the front of the "yelling at AI" queue so I made use of it.
Please like, subscribe, and enjoy the little doodle :halfy_crazy:
We start the year off with some OPINIONS. I got to the front of the "yelling at AI" queue so I made use of it.
Please like, subscribe, and enjoy the little doodle :halfy_crazy:
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Giving University Exams in the Age of Chatbots
How I managed to give an exam while giving the students the choice to use a chatbot or not.
And what I learned in the process.
https://ploum.net/2026-01-19-exam-with-chatbots.html
How I managed to give an exam while giving the students the choice to use a chatbot or not.
And what I learned in the process.
https://ploum.net/2026-01-19-exam-with-chatbots.html
Giving University Exams in the Age of Chatbots
Giving University Exams in the Age of Chatbots par Ploum - Lionel Dricot.
ploum.net
January 19, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Giving University Exams in the Age of Chatbots
How I managed to give an exam while giving the students the choice to use a chatbot or not.
And what I learned in the process.
https://ploum.net/2026-01-19-exam-with-chatbots.html
How I managed to give an exam while giving the students the choice to use a chatbot or not.
And what I learned in the process.
https://ploum.net/2026-01-19-exam-with-chatbots.html
Reposted by Hugh
(before anyone of you weirdos ask 😁 ) the graph for number of graphs:
January 16, 2026 at 1:42 PM
(before anyone of you weirdos ask 😁 ) the graph for number of graphs:
Reposted by Hugh
New blog post! A close look at Tahoe menu icons https://tonsky.me/blog/tahoe-icons/
It’s hard to justify Tahoe icons
Looking at the first principles of icon design—and how Apple failed to apply all of them in macOS Tahoe
tonsky.me
January 5, 2026 at 11:10 AM
New blog post! A close look at Tahoe menu icons https://tonsky.me/blog/tahoe-icons/
Why does Stripe need an actual phone number for new accounts?
Do they think we're living in the 2010s?
Do they think we're living in the 2010s?
January 5, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Why does Stripe need an actual phone number for new accounts?
Do they think we're living in the 2010s?
Do they think we're living in the 2010s?
I should regain my SEP currency at some point. Avgas never got any cheaper though...
January 5, 2026 at 4:59 PM
I should regain my SEP currency at some point. Avgas never got any cheaper though...
January 3, 2026 at 12:16 AM
P0: Forgot my Spezi for Spezi Tschunk
Root cause: insufficient Spezi
PMA: order more Spezi
Root cause: insufficient Spezi
PMA: order more Spezi
December 31, 2025 at 6:02 PM
P0: Forgot my Spezi for Spezi Tschunk
Root cause: insufficient Spezi
PMA: order more Spezi
Root cause: insufficient Spezi
PMA: order more Spezi
December 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The British Library website appears to hate normal users.
It also doesn't accept a password which adheres to their stated password policy.
It also doesn't accept a password which adheres to their stated password policy.
December 31, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The British Library website appears to hate normal users.
It also doesn't accept a password which adheres to their stated password policy.
It also doesn't accept a password which adheres to their stated password policy.
The level of automation behind network infrastructure deployment at events rivals some $dayJobs.
Highly recommend @evey's excellent talk on this!
https://media.ccc.de/v/2025-453-network-automation-and-design-at-the-ccc-internetmanufaktur
Highly recommend @evey's excellent talk on this!
https://media.ccc.de/v/2025-453-network-automation-and-design-at-the-ccc-internetmanufaktur
Network automation and design at the CCC Internetmanufaktur
A peek behind the scene at how and with what the Internetmanufaktur converts a big pile of network equipment in approximately 7 to a (hop...
media.ccc.de
December 31, 2025 at 12:11 AM
The level of automation behind network infrastructure deployment at events rivals some $dayJobs.
Highly recommend @evey's excellent talk on this!
https://media.ccc.de/v/2025-453-network-automation-and-design-at-the-ccc-internetmanufaktur
Highly recommend @evey's excellent talk on this!
https://media.ccc.de/v/2025-453-network-automation-and-design-at-the-ccc-internetmanufaktur
Reposted by Hugh
rLab have another Ultimaker 2+ on eBay, fully working & with a bunch of filament!
I know these are still popular and very hackable (Stockholm hackspace has...many). We're open to offers, especially if it's finding a new home in another #hackspace or […]
[Original post on social.crablab.uk]
I know these are still popular and very hackable (Stockholm hackspace has...many). We're open to offers, especially if it's finding a new home in another #hackspace or […]
[Original post on social.crablab.uk]
December 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
rLab have another Ultimaker 2+ on eBay, fully working & with a bunch of filament!
I know these are still popular and very hackable (Stockholm hackspace has...many). We're open to offers, especially if it's finding a new home in another #hackspace or […]
[Original post on social.crablab.uk]
I know these are still popular and very hackable (Stockholm hackspace has...many). We're open to offers, especially if it's finding a new home in another #hackspace or […]
[Original post on social.crablab.uk]
Wishing everyone a Happy "Slack and Email Backlog" Season :everythingsfineparrot:
December 29, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Wishing everyone a Happy "Slack and Email Backlog" Season :everythingsfineparrot:
Fascinating to look back at what "the future" was going to be in 1981. Some interesting observations including:
- Computers facilitating WFH
- EVs
- Multi-mode heating systems & energy monitoring
The rising cost of fuel was seen as a big issue back then, and the lack of insulation bemoaned. Not […]
- Computers facilitating WFH
- EVs
- Multi-mode heating systems & energy monitoring
The rising cost of fuel was seen as a big issue back then, and the lack of insulation bemoaned. Not […]
Original post on social.crablab.uk
social.crablab.uk
December 29, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Fascinating to look back at what "the future" was going to be in 1981. Some interesting observations including:
- Computers facilitating WFH
- EVs
- Multi-mode heating systems & energy monitoring
The rising cost of fuel was seen as a big issue back then, and the lack of insulation bemoaned. Not […]
- Computers facilitating WFH
- EVs
- Multi-mode heating systems & energy monitoring
The rising cost of fuel was seen as a big issue back then, and the lack of insulation bemoaned. Not […]
Lekker kafe trinken
December 29, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Lekker kafe trinken
Reposted by Hugh
I was recently reminded of this.
A couple decades ago, I wrote a short paper that described how the basic approaches of cryptography and computer security lead to an efficient and practical privilege escalation attack against master-keyed mechanical lock, which I published in IEEE Security and […]
A couple decades ago, I wrote a short paper that described how the basic approaches of cryptography and computer security lead to an efficient and practical privilege escalation attack against master-keyed mechanical lock, which I published in IEEE Security and […]
Original post on federate.social
federate.social
December 29, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I was recently reminded of this.
A couple decades ago, I wrote a short paper that described how the basic approaches of cryptography and computer security lead to an efficient and practical privilege escalation attack against master-keyed mechanical lock, which I published in IEEE Security and […]
A couple decades ago, I wrote a short paper that described how the basic approaches of cryptography and computer security lead to an efficient and practical privilege escalation attack against master-keyed mechanical lock, which I published in IEEE Security and […]
rLab have another Ultimaker 2+ on eBay, fully working & with a bunch of filament!
I know these are still popular and very hackable (Stockholm hackspace has...many). We're open to offers, especially if it's finding a new home in another #hackspace or […]
[Original post on social.crablab.uk]
I know these are still popular and very hackable (Stockholm hackspace has...many). We're open to offers, especially if it's finding a new home in another #hackspace or […]
[Original post on social.crablab.uk]
December 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
rLab have another Ultimaker 2+ on eBay, fully working & with a bunch of filament!
I know these are still popular and very hackable (Stockholm hackspace has...many). We're open to offers, especially if it's finding a new home in another #hackspace or […]
[Original post on social.crablab.uk]
I know these are still popular and very hackable (Stockholm hackspace has...many). We're open to offers, especially if it's finding a new home in another #hackspace or […]
[Original post on social.crablab.uk]
I watch more Congress talks by not being at Congress :thinkingwithblobs:
December 27, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I watch more Congress talks by not being at Congress :thinkingwithblobs:
TIL that the Land Registry has a SPARQL endpoint! Semantic web strikes again.
https://landregistry.data.gov.uk/qonsole
https://landregistry.data.gov.uk/qonsole
SPARQL Query Console -
HM Land Registry Open Data
landregistry.data.gov.uk
December 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
TIL that the Land Registry has a SPARQL endpoint! Semantic web strikes again.
https://landregistry.data.gov.uk/qonsole
https://landregistry.data.gov.uk/qonsole
Reposted by Hugh
All work just fine. It's a Sunday timetable. But it blows my mind that I could hop on a train on Christmas day if I wanted to. Something I have done a couple of times in recent years.
I wonder if UK public transport will ever catch up.
I wonder if UK public transport will ever catch up.
December 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
All work just fine. It's a Sunday timetable. But it blows my mind that I could hop on a train on Christmas day if I wanted to. Something I have done a couple of times in recent years.
I wonder if UK public transport will ever catch up.
I wonder if UK public transport will ever catch up.
Hex screaming: the sound of a sad NS train display :neocat_cry:
December 22, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Hex screaming: the sound of a sad NS train display :neocat_cry: