Ian Sorensen
@iansorensen.bsky.social
Dad, gamer, cybersecurity architect
Occasional maker of stickers:
https://www.redbubble.com/people/Hacktopus/shop
Account is mostly a contact point and evidence of proof of life
Occasional maker of stickers:
https://www.redbubble.com/people/Hacktopus/shop
Account is mostly a contact point and evidence of proof of life
Having one of those days of not feeling good enough. I’ll get through it, but personal resilience has been taking a heck of a beating lately.
November 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Having one of those days of not feeling good enough. I’ll get through it, but personal resilience has been taking a heck of a beating lately.
Finally getting around to rebuilding my work portfolio and linking it to my Start.Me pages.
Just takes time to review what I’ve had saved, re-confirm there’s nothing confidential or proprietary, and add in some commentary about the various samples.
Just takes time to review what I’ve had saved, re-confirm there’s nothing confidential or proprietary, and add in some commentary about the various samples.
October 9, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Finally getting around to rebuilding my work portfolio and linking it to my Start.Me pages.
Just takes time to review what I’ve had saved, re-confirm there’s nothing confidential or proprietary, and add in some commentary about the various samples.
Just takes time to review what I’ve had saved, re-confirm there’s nothing confidential or proprietary, and add in some commentary about the various samples.
Been escaping into finishing off video games lately. 100% completed #Maneater 🦈, and now 100% achievement on #NeedForSpeed Heat 🏁.
September 21, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Been escaping into finishing off video games lately. 100% completed #Maneater 🦈, and now 100% achievement on #NeedForSpeed Heat 🏁.
Very first time making macarons. Uhhh… nailed it? (No, the answer is no. 😂 ) Still tasty, though.
September 11, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Very first time making macarons. Uhhh… nailed it? (No, the answer is no. 😂 ) Still tasty, though.
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Stumbled upon this study on the evolution of Strategy Game UI over the years by Treeform. Cool to see the reduction in screen real-estate
medium.com/@treeform/st...
medium.com/@treeform/st...
Strategy Game Battle UI
I was doing research on trends in the Strategy Game UI styles. And you can see a clear pattern that starts with simple left or right bar…
medium.com
August 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Stumbled upon this study on the evolution of Strategy Game UI over the years by Treeform. Cool to see the reduction in screen real-estate
medium.com/@treeform/st...
medium.com/@treeform/st...
If you can spare a few dollars, Requiem Cafe needs your help.
This is an important location to a lot of folks, both locally and via Discord, especially within the LGBTQ+ community. Their landlord isn’t upholding their part of the contract agreements
www.gofundme.com/f/saverequiem
This is an important location to a lot of folks, both locally and via Discord, especially within the LGBTQ+ community. Their landlord isn’t upholding their part of the contract agreements
www.gofundme.com/f/saverequiem
Donate to Save Requiem Cafe, organized by Kris Irons
Hello, friends near and far,
This is Kris Irons, the owner of Requiem Cafe in Anaheim, California.… Kris Irons needs your support for Save Requiem Cafe
www.gofundme.com
August 16, 2025 at 10:35 PM
If you can spare a few dollars, Requiem Cafe needs your help.
This is an important location to a lot of folks, both locally and via Discord, especially within the LGBTQ+ community. Their landlord isn’t upholding their part of the contract agreements
www.gofundme.com/f/saverequiem
This is an important location to a lot of folks, both locally and via Discord, especially within the LGBTQ+ community. Their landlord isn’t upholding their part of the contract agreements
www.gofundme.com/f/saverequiem
Oh joy. Just got hate crimed. Had somebody (suspect next door neighbor) take the pride flag sign off our porch and kick the door.
August 16, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Oh joy. Just got hate crimed. Had somebody (suspect next door neighbor) take the pride flag sign off our porch and kick the door.
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Necessary tools from the bad old days (or: the smallest taste of why marriage equality matters.)
August 15, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Necessary tools from the bad old days (or: the smallest taste of why marriage equality matters.)
I am now the proud owner of a Flipper Zero thanks to Hacker Jeopardy at DEF CON.
I also got COVID at DEF CON.
Ya win some, ya lose some.
I also got COVID at DEF CON.
Ya win some, ya lose some.
August 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I am now the proud owner of a Flipper Zero thanks to Hacker Jeopardy at DEF CON.
I also got COVID at DEF CON.
Ya win some, ya lose some.
I also got COVID at DEF CON.
Ya win some, ya lose some.
F off, Microsoft Word. I’m not going to follow your grammar suggestion to leave a dangling preposition in my question.
youtu.be/Q4XCZfkGF8k
youtu.be/Q4XCZfkGF8k
Never end a sentence with a preposition!
YouTube video by Tommy Karate
youtu.be
July 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
F off, Microsoft Word. I’m not going to follow your grammar suggestion to leave a dangling preposition in my question.
youtu.be/Q4XCZfkGF8k
youtu.be/Q4XCZfkGF8k
Well, guess my hair’s getting thin enough up top that now my scalp sunburns. My dad-hat era begins.
July 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Well, guess my hair’s getting thin enough up top that now my scalp sunburns. My dad-hat era begins.
I used to like the 4th of July. Ignoring all the current political issues, my next-door neighbors fired off mortars for hours after extremely dry weather.
Instead of enjoying fireworks, I comfort my dogs, watch for falling embers, and get a pounding headache after hours of pressure blasts
Instead of enjoying fireworks, I comfort my dogs, watch for falling embers, and get a pounding headache after hours of pressure blasts
July 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I used to like the 4th of July. Ignoring all the current political issues, my next-door neighbors fired off mortars for hours after extremely dry weather.
Instead of enjoying fireworks, I comfort my dogs, watch for falling embers, and get a pounding headache after hours of pressure blasts
Instead of enjoying fireworks, I comfort my dogs, watch for falling embers, and get a pounding headache after hours of pressure blasts
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Freedom from kings.
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
July 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Freedom from kings.
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
Sweet, the plaque for last’s years platelet donors is up at my donor center! For me, that was about 60 hours of time well spent!
#ARC #Platelets
#ARC #Platelets
June 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Sweet, the plaque for last’s years platelet donors is up at my donor center! For me, that was about 60 hours of time well spent!
#ARC #Platelets
#ARC #Platelets
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It’s not yet known whether Waymo vehicles were deliberately targeted. This year the LAPD revealed it had obtained footage from a Waymo driverless car as part of an investigation, indicating that they are being used as potential sources of surveillance footage. Waymo has been contacted for comment.
June 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
It’s not yet known whether Waymo vehicles were deliberately targeted. This year the LAPD revealed it had obtained footage from a Waymo driverless car as part of an investigation, indicating that they are being used as potential sources of surveillance footage. Waymo has been contacted for comment.
Passed 100 total blood units donated this weekend! #AmericanRedCross
June 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Passed 100 total blood units donated this weekend! #AmericanRedCross
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Happy Pride Month! 🏳️🌈
June 1, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Happy Pride Month! 🏳️🌈
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Check the bonus panel on the site!
◆ COMIC ◆ www.smbc-comics.com
◆ PATREON ◆ www.patreon.com/ZachWeinersm...
◆ STORE ◆ smbc-store.myshopify.com
#webcomic #SMBC
◆ COMIC ◆ www.smbc-comics.com
◆ PATREON ◆ www.patreon.com/ZachWeinersm...
◆ STORE ◆ smbc-store.myshopify.com
#webcomic #SMBC
May 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Check the bonus panel on the site!
◆ COMIC ◆ www.smbc-comics.com
◆ PATREON ◆ www.patreon.com/ZachWeinersm...
◆ STORE ◆ smbc-store.myshopify.com
#webcomic #SMBC
◆ COMIC ◆ www.smbc-comics.com
◆ PATREON ◆ www.patreon.com/ZachWeinersm...
◆ STORE ◆ smbc-store.myshopify.com
#webcomic #SMBC
As I get older (or maybe because I get more sleep), my caffeine tolerance and falloff curve has changed. I can’t do that second energy drink in the morning anymore. I stay too wired at night.
May 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
As I get older (or maybe because I get more sleep), my caffeine tolerance and falloff curve has changed. I can’t do that second energy drink in the morning anymore. I stay too wired at night.
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DEF CON legal update: Truth is a complete defense against defamation.
The Hadnagy lawsuit against us is over. Summary judgement. Dismissed, with prejudice.
You can read the judgment here storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... . Stay tuned for a more detailed report.
#defcon #legalupdate
The Hadnagy lawsuit against us is over. Summary judgement. Dismissed, with prejudice.
You can read the judgment here storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... . Stay tuned for a more detailed report.
#defcon #legalupdate
May 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
DEF CON legal update: Truth is a complete defense against defamation.
The Hadnagy lawsuit against us is over. Summary judgement. Dismissed, with prejudice.
You can read the judgment here storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... . Stay tuned for a more detailed report.
#defcon #legalupdate
The Hadnagy lawsuit against us is over. Summary judgement. Dismissed, with prejudice.
You can read the judgment here storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... . Stay tuned for a more detailed report.
#defcon #legalupdate
I would love to host more of my own computer services, but my client (me) is an a**hole who demands better SLA’s, documentation, ease-of-use, and pricing than I could offer myself.
#sysadmin #SelfHosting
#sysadmin #SelfHosting
May 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I would love to host more of my own computer services, but my client (me) is an a**hole who demands better SLA’s, documentation, ease-of-use, and pricing than I could offer myself.
#sysadmin #SelfHosting
#sysadmin #SelfHosting
I just want to see my primary care provider, not guess exactly which group under my insurance they are in, be given outdated contact information, and then have the insurance records not updated after waiting the nearly two months for the change to take effect because the first PCP disappeared.
😡😭
😡😭
May 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I just want to see my primary care provider, not guess exactly which group under my insurance they are in, be given outdated contact information, and then have the insurance records not updated after waiting the nearly two months for the change to take effect because the first PCP disappeared.
😡😭
😡😭
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Oh dear you’re going to want to read this. Looks like DOGErs were caught exfiltrating NLRB data, likely on unions, for private (seemingly Elony) use. This is must read. What we’ve all suspected. But now details. www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...
A whistleblower's disclosure details how DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data
A whistleblower tells Congress and NPR that DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data and hid its tracks. "None of that ... information should ever leave the agency," said a former NLRB official.
www.npr.org
April 15, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Oh dear you’re going to want to read this. Looks like DOGErs were caught exfiltrating NLRB data, likely on unions, for private (seemingly Elony) use. This is must read. What we’ve all suspected. But now details. www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...