Michael
@michael.mstdn.thms.uk.ap.brid.gy
Full stack web developer currently working mostly with #PHP / #Laravel, Vanilla #Javascript and #SCSS. Love learning more about (almost) anything, but […]
🌉 bridged from https://mstdn.thms.uk/@michael on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/
🌉 bridged from https://mstdn.thms.uk/@michael on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/
LOL. As a German UKIP's new logo looks earily familiar. Like a deja-vu. I'm sure I've seen this sort of symbol before. If only I could remember where 🤔 😂
January 13, 2026 at 3:22 PM
LOL. As a German UKIP's new logo looks earily familiar. Like a deja-vu. I'm sure I've seen this sort of symbol before. If only I could remember where 🤔 😂
Reposted by Michael
I tell you one thing: Mastodon's handling of media content is a bloody mess. Especially the cache which is not really a cache and which grows indefinitely unless you aggressively delete stuff. And restoring it? Good luck. I don't want to come across as entitled, but documenting and providing […]
Original post on fedi.turbofish.cc
fedi.turbofish.cc
January 9, 2026 at 6:56 PM
I tell you one thing: Mastodon's handling of media content is a bloody mess. Especially the cache which is not really a cache and which grows indefinitely unless you aggressively delete stuff. And restoring it? Good luck. I don't want to come across as entitled, but documenting and providing […]
No better feeling than pushing to production on Friday at 3.30 pm …
January 9, 2026 at 3:31 PM
No better feeling than pushing to production on Friday at 3.30 pm …
Call me old fashioned but I always like to keep my body away from fire or flames - regardless of which product I may or may not have applied 😁
January 9, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Call me old fashioned but I always like to keep my body away from fire or flames - regardless of which product I may or may not have applied 😁
Reposted by Michael
I often hear Americans & rich brits justify buying oversized, polluting vehicles by claiming they need them because they live in the "countryside".
I call bullshit, Ladies and Gentlemen, allow me to introduce, the Citroen C15⬇
I call bullshit, Ladies and Gentlemen, allow me to introduce, the Citroen C15⬇
January 8, 2026 at 5:20 PM
I often hear Americans & rich brits justify buying oversized, polluting vehicles by claiming they need them because they live in the "countryside".
I call bullshit, Ladies and Gentlemen, allow me to introduce, the Citroen C15⬇
I call bullshit, Ladies and Gentlemen, allow me to introduce, the Citroen C15⬇
January 7, 2026 at 10:28 PM
RE: https://mstdn.social/@backpackforlaravel/115796650772319121
Is this still a thing? I thought this was fixed donkey's years ago?
#laravel #php #pdo
Is this still a thing? I thought this was fixed donkey's years ago?
#laravel #php #pdo
mstdn.social
January 7, 2026 at 5:10 PM
RE: https://mstdn.social/@backpackforlaravel/115796650772319121
Is this still a thing? I thought this was fixed donkey's years ago?
#laravel #php #pdo
Is this still a thing? I thought this was fixed donkey's years ago?
#laravel #php #pdo
PSA: If you are running Laravel 12.x you should probably consider updating to 12.45 asap.
@Synchro has discovered and fixed a vulnerability with the remember me cookie, which may leak the password hash.
As I understand it (please correct me if I’m wrong!), I wouldn't consider this catastrophic […]
@Synchro has discovered and fixed a vulnerability with the remember me cookie, which may leak the password hash.
As I understand it (please correct me if I’m wrong!), I wouldn't consider this catastrophic […]
Original post on mstdn.thms.uk
mstdn.thms.uk
January 7, 2026 at 4:10 PM
PSA: If you are running Laravel 12.x you should probably consider updating to 12.45 asap.
@Synchro has discovered and fixed a vulnerability with the remember me cookie, which may leak the password hash.
As I understand it (please correct me if I’m wrong!), I wouldn't consider this catastrophic […]
@Synchro has discovered and fixed a vulnerability with the remember me cookie, which may leak the password hash.
As I understand it (please correct me if I’m wrong!), I wouldn't consider this catastrophic […]
We finally know the real reason why Trump wanted him so badly…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c1jegxw1rxwo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c1jegxw1rxwo
Watch: Trump says Maduro copied his dance moves. Did he?
The US president on Tuesday claimed the ousted Venezuelan leader imitated his moves. Here's a side-by-side look at both men's dancing.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 3:47 PM
We finally know the real reason why Trump wanted him so badly…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c1jegxw1rxwo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c1jegxw1rxwo
I present to you - probably my worst mastodon-related idea yet:
I've managed to add Plausible to my Mastodon instance:
https://blog.thms.uk/2026/01/adding-plausible-to-mastodon?utm_source=mastodon
Is it pointless? Yes. Is it potentially dangerous? 100%. Do I recommend you do it? Absolutely […]
I've managed to add Plausible to my Mastodon instance:
https://blog.thms.uk/2026/01/adding-plausible-to-mastodon?utm_source=mastodon
Is it pointless? Yes. Is it potentially dangerous? 100%. Do I recommend you do it? Absolutely […]
Original post on mstdn.thms.uk
mstdn.thms.uk
January 5, 2026 at 5:12 PM
I present to you - probably my worst mastodon-related idea yet:
I've managed to add Plausible to my Mastodon instance:
https://blog.thms.uk/2026/01/adding-plausible-to-mastodon?utm_source=mastodon
Is it pointless? Yes. Is it potentially dangerous? 100%. Do I recommend you do it? Absolutely […]
I've managed to add Plausible to my Mastodon instance:
https://blog.thms.uk/2026/01/adding-plausible-to-mastodon?utm_source=mastodon
Is it pointless? Yes. Is it potentially dangerous? 100%. Do I recommend you do it? Absolutely […]
Anyone here heard of https://laptopwithlinux.com/ ?
My son is saving up for a laptop and wants to buy one of theirs when he has enough money in a few months time.
I don’t know much about hardware, but have always preferred MacBooks - but then I’ve never had to pay for one with saved up pocket […]
My son is saving up for a laptop and wants to buy one of theirs when he has enough money in a few months time.
I don’t know much about hardware, but have always preferred MacBooks - but then I’ve never had to pay for one with saved up pocket […]
Original post on mstdn.thms.uk
mstdn.thms.uk
January 4, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Anyone here heard of https://laptopwithlinux.com/ ?
My son is saving up for a laptop and wants to buy one of theirs when he has enough money in a few months time.
I don’t know much about hardware, but have always preferred MacBooks - but then I’ve never had to pay for one with saved up pocket […]
My son is saving up for a laptop and wants to buy one of theirs when he has enough money in a few months time.
I don’t know much about hardware, but have always preferred MacBooks - but then I’ve never had to pay for one with saved up pocket […]
Having had to use my wife’s old phone with Touch ID for a bit I have a new appreciation for just how good and convenient Face ID is!
January 3, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Having had to use my wife’s old phone with Touch ID for a bit I have a new appreciation for just how good and convenient Face ID is!
Reposted by Michael
Dear fellow #mastoadmin
Half a year ago we got a new option in our admin settings under Discovery: "Allow external sites to see your Mastodon server as a traffic source".
This setting is off by default, but you might want to enable it on your server. It turns out that some of those favorite […]
Half a year ago we got a new option in our admin settings under Discovery: "Allow external sites to see your Mastodon server as a traffic source".
This setting is off by default, but you might want to enable it on your server. It turns out that some of those favorite […]
Original post on masto.sangberg.se
masto.sangberg.se
January 2, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Dear fellow #mastoadmin
Half a year ago we got a new option in our admin settings under Discovery: "Allow external sites to see your Mastodon server as a traffic source".
This setting is off by default, but you might want to enable it on your server. It turns out that some of those favorite […]
Half a year ago we got a new option in our admin settings under Discovery: "Allow external sites to see your Mastodon server as a traffic source".
This setting is off by default, but you might want to enable it on your server. It turns out that some of those favorite […]
I really did not think I posted 1,300 times in 2025, but apparently I did.
It surprised to see the downwards trend in the second half of the year, as I’m trying to spend more time with family
#mastodonwrapped
It surprised to see the downwards trend in the second half of the year, as I’m trying to spend more time with family
#mastodonwrapped
January 1, 2026 at 3:30 PM
I really did not think I posted 1,300 times in 2025, but apparently I did.
It surprised to see the downwards trend in the second half of the year, as I’m trying to spend more time with family
#mastodonwrapped
It surprised to see the downwards trend in the second half of the year, as I’m trying to spend more time with family
#mastodonwrapped
It does look like this vulnerability is now being actively exploited in the wild:
https://xcancel.com/barryvdh/status/2005404768936865812
Looks ugly and I can find some comprised sites using a simple Google search…
#laravel #livewire #security #infosec
https://xcancel.com/barryvdh/status/2005404768936865812
Looks ugly and I can find some comprised sites using a simple Google search…
#laravel #livewire #security #infosec
Barry vd. Heuvel (@barryvdh)
This Livewire RCE (>=3; < 3.6.4) is now actively being abused with an exploit available; https://securityonline.info/critical-flaw-in-livewire-exposes-laravel-apps-to-stealthy-rce-poc-releases/ Hearing reports of: - new php files in public folder with backdoors - perl scripts active processes - weird jobs in the queue Check your version and update!
xcancel.com
December 29, 2025 at 10:09 AM
It does look like this vulnerability is now being actively exploited in the wild:
https://xcancel.com/barryvdh/status/2005404768936865812
Looks ugly and I can find some comprised sites using a simple Google search…
#laravel #livewire #security #infosec
https://xcancel.com/barryvdh/status/2005404768936865812
Looks ugly and I can find some comprised sites using a simple Google search…
#laravel #livewire #security #infosec
@quicheindustries I have grown to absolutely love your browser!
A couple of suggestions that I’d love to see is related to gestures:
On safari you can swipe up from the address bar to see the tab overview screen and I personally miss that gesture.
The other thing I miss from safari is the […]
A couple of suggestions that I’d love to see is related to gestures:
On safari you can swipe up from the address bar to see the tab overview screen and I personally miss that gesture.
The other thing I miss from safari is the […]
Original post on mstdn.thms.uk
mstdn.thms.uk
December 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
@quicheindustries I have grown to absolutely love your browser!
A couple of suggestions that I’d love to see is related to gestures:
On safari you can swipe up from the address bar to see the tab overview screen and I personally miss that gesture.
The other thing I miss from safari is the […]
A couple of suggestions that I’d love to see is related to gestures:
On safari you can swipe up from the address bar to see the tab overview screen and I personally miss that gesture.
The other thing I miss from safari is the […]
Merry Christmas
December 25, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Merry Christmas
Well, 💩. Got an AWS SQS FIFO Queue where someone (*) has decided to set the visibility timeout to 2,000 seconds. Of course that works okay, as long as everything is working. In fact it has worked fine for about 4 years. But when a consumer crashes it hurts. And when does the consumer crash? Yes […]
Original post on mstdn.thms.uk
mstdn.thms.uk
December 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Well, 💩. Got an AWS SQS FIFO Queue where someone (*) has decided to set the visibility timeout to 2,000 seconds. Of course that works okay, as long as everything is working. In fact it has worked fine for about 4 years. But when a consumer crashes it hurts. And when does the consumer crash? Yes […]
I must admit that the thought of 1,000s of turkeys wearing leather boots into London is not a thought that had ever crossed my mind 😳
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clylpv4d767o
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clylpv4d767o
When turkeys were walked to London for Christmas
Before railways and refrigeration, the birds had to make the long journey to market on foot.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I must admit that the thought of 1,000s of turkeys wearing leather boots into London is not a thought that had ever crossed my mind 😳
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clylpv4d767o
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clylpv4d767o
Reposted by Michael
🪧 Encryption vs. Compression: Is there a correct order when encrypting and compressing data?
https://kmcd.dev/posts/encryption-vs-compression/
#security #compression #encryption #webdev #devops #tutorial
https://kmcd.dev/posts/encryption-vs-compression/
#security #compression #encryption #webdev #devops #tutorial
Encryption vs. Compression
Is there a correct order when encrypting and compressing data?
kmcd.dev
December 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
🪧 Encryption vs. Compression: Is there a correct order when encrypting and compressing data?
https://kmcd.dev/posts/encryption-vs-compression/
#security #compression #encryption #webdev #devops #tutorial
https://kmcd.dev/posts/encryption-vs-compression/
#security #compression #encryption #webdev #devops #tutorial
December 22, 2025 at 10:09 AM
You know you are getting old when you need to pull yourself up on a cupboard to get up from the floor after wrapping Christmas presents…
December 21, 2025 at 11:29 AM
You know you are getting old when you need to pull yourself up on a cupboard to get up from the floor after wrapping Christmas presents…
Checks calendar. Yes, it is indeed Friday again ...
Seriously, CloudFlare, maybe don't push to prod on Fridays anymore?!
Seriously, CloudFlare, maybe don't push to prod on Fridays anymore?!
December 19, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Checks calendar. Yes, it is indeed Friday again ...
Seriously, CloudFlare, maybe don't push to prod on Fridays anymore?!
Seriously, CloudFlare, maybe don't push to prod on Fridays anymore?!
Goodness gracious. Who's the clown that created @[email protected]?! 100s of posts in a space of minutes. All hashtagged to ensure they all end up in my home timeline, all with media to ensure they fill up my media storage.
I don't ban accounts often on my personal instance, but this one […]
I don't ban accounts often on my personal instance, but this one […]
Original post on mstdn.thms.uk
mstdn.thms.uk
December 19, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Goodness gracious. Who's the clown that created @[email protected]?! 100s of posts in a space of minutes. All hashtagged to ensure they all end up in my home timeline, all with media to ensure they fill up my media storage.
I don't ban accounts often on my personal instance, but this one […]
I don't ban accounts often on my personal instance, but this one […]