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Dylan Shea is one of the kindest, smartest people I ever met in the hacker scene. After he moved from San Francisco, I got to spend time with his family when I would travel to the Boston area to record music. When I heard this news, I doubled over in shock. Join me in supporting his son’s memory.

The Official Pulpit of CULT OF THE DEAD COW @cultdeadcow.bsky.social · 13d

gofund.me/ae3e52797

An old friend of the herd is going through something awful. If you're in a position to consider donating, we hope you will.

Donate to Supporting the Shea Family in Loving Memory of Caspian, organized by Debra Kavaler Wysopal

On behalf of the Shea family, we have created this page of su… Debra Kavaler Wysopal needs your support for Supporting the Shea Family in Loving Memory of Caspian

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lodrina.bsky.social @lodrina.bsky.social · 13d

Are you a friend of cDc? Send some love

The Official Pulpit of CULT OF THE DEAD COW @cultdeadcow.bsky.social · 13d

gofund.me/ae3e52797

An old friend of the herd is going through something awful. If you're in a position to consider donating, we hope you will.

Donate to Supporting the Shea Family in Loving Memory of Caspian, organized by Debra Kavaler Wysopal

On behalf of the Shea family, we have created this page of su… Debra Kavaler Wysopal needs your support for Supporting the Shea Family in Loving Memory of Caspian

gofund.me

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lodrina.bsky.social @lodrina.bsky.social · 13d

Are you a friend of cDc? Send some love

The Official Pulpit of CULT OF THE DEAD COW @cultdeadcow.bsky.social · 13d

gofund.me/ae3e52797

An old friend of the herd is going through something awful. If you're in a position to consider donating, we hope you will.

Donate to Supporting the Shea Family in Loving Memory of Caspian, organized by Debra Kavaler Wysopal

On behalf of the Shea family, we have created this page of su… Debra Kavaler Wysopal needs your support for Supporting the Shea Family in Loving Memory of Caspian

gofund.me

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PancakesCon Infosec Conference @pancakescon.com · 20d

PancakesCon & @comfyconau.bsky.social are THIS SUNDAY, September 21st. Here are some final notes on how to make the most of virtual conferences and where to find useful information! pancakescon.com/2025/09/17/f...

Final Pre-Conference Notes for 2025

PancakesCon is this coming Sunday, the 21st of September (running into the 22nd for some of us!). It will start at 6AM Central US Time (Chicago), for a very good reason. No, I have not become a mor…

pancakescon.com

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lodrina.bsky.social @lodrina.bsky.social · 23d

4! Wow! Where does the time go

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Dana Jay Bein (DJB) @danajaybein.bsky.social · 27d

Social media has broken our brains. Everyone thinks they have to weigh in on everything all of the time. With a constant barrage of news from all over the world, it’s exhausting, unnecessary & unhealthy.
We weren’t wired for this.

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lodrina.bsky.social @lodrina.bsky.social · Sep 6

"Stay tuned for a song from Rem"

One syllable

lodrina.bsky.social @lodrina.bsky.social · Aug 22

must be back to school, the college radio dejays don't know how to pronounce Chappell Roan, Bon Iver, or Worcester

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lodrina.bsky.social @lodrina.bsky.social · Sep 3

"BAWN EYE-VER"

lodrina.bsky.social @lodrina.bsky.social · Aug 22

must be back to school, the college radio dejays don't know how to pronounce Chappell Roan, Bon Iver, or Worcester

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Let the Right Hon In @danhon.com · Aug 29

At long last we have finally learned the wrong lesson from The Young Lady's Illustrated Primer

Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · Aug 29

Guy who doesn’t know anything thinks you shouldn’t either.

ht @danhon.com

NPR @npr.org · Aug 29

Technologist Victor Riparbelli sees a future where students interact with AI avatars rather than read and write. We ask teachers and kids what they think and how they're using AI right now.

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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · Aug 29

When you witness harassment in public, do you tend to freeze? Are you worried you're going to make it worse? Are you scared you'll be targeted? Do you tend to overreact and unintentionally escalate things?

You're not alone.

Let me teach you how to intervene effectively!

zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Stand Up against Street Harassment
September 4, 2025
Noon EST

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Jun34u @jun34u.bsky.social · Aug 28

The cDc stands with the CDC, @altcdc.altgov.info, and all of our brave public servants as they stand up for science, democracy, and truth in the face of fascism!

The Official Pulpit of CULT OF THE DEAD COW @cultdeadcow.bsky.social · Aug 28

cDc SUPPORTS STAFF AT OUR DIFFERENTLY CAPITALIZED ORGANIZATIONAL HOMONYM WHO ARE WALKING OUT IN RESPONSE TO FASCIST OVERREACH