Chris Boyd
@paperghost.bsky.social
Award winning security researcher | 7 time Microsoft MVP | Google Hall of Fame | Music & video creation | UK Immigration (family reunion)
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booking in a gutter clean is off to a good start, as i sent them a pic of the front of the house and this. assume i'll be in prison by the end of the day
February 6, 2026 at 7:51 AM
booking in a gutter clean is off to a good start, as i sent them a pic of the front of the house and this. assume i'll be in prison by the end of the day
ole boydy's got you covered
February 5, 2026 at 11:58 AM
ole boydy's got you covered
it's not great when the consultation landing page continues the labour habit of just making things up where immigration rules are concerned. SETTLEMENT IS NOT GRANTED AUTOMATICALLY. absolute joke of a government
February 4, 2026 at 5:31 PM
it's not great when the consultation landing page continues the labour habit of just making things up where immigration rules are concerned. SETTLEMENT IS NOT GRANTED AUTOMATICALLY. absolute joke of a government
found the last ever pic of the last ever character i made in fallout 4 before turning it off forever. it just seemed like a nice way to exit stage left, y'know?
February 2, 2026 at 9:54 PM
found the last ever pic of the last ever character i made in fallout 4 before turning it off forever. it just seemed like a nice way to exit stage left, y'know?
it wouldn't be the same thing, is the point people have tried to make here. from a similar thread a while back, and this is just one tiny example of how replacing it would be extremely good for all who use it. only people who don't experience UKVI would say "there is no benefit to abolishment":
February 2, 2026 at 2:51 PM
it wouldn't be the same thing, is the point people have tried to make here. from a similar thread a while back, and this is just one tiny example of how replacing it would be extremely good for all who use it. only people who don't experience UKVI would say "there is no benefit to abolishment":
the good thing about having a fine art degree is being able to produce monstrosities like this and then say "i can do it though because i have a fine art degree"
February 2, 2026 at 10:48 AM
the good thing about having a fine art degree is being able to produce monstrosities like this and then say "i can do it though because i have a fine art degree"
it's *significantly cheaper* to buy a shoulder clip, a chest clip, neck mount, or literally any tool used for hands free recording. no the slight increase in convenience to film themselves laying some bricks does not trump the inevitable growth in harassing women and monetising it for dorks imo
January 24, 2026 at 11:13 AM
it's *significantly cheaper* to buy a shoulder clip, a chest clip, neck mount, or literally any tool used for hands free recording. no the slight increase in convenience to film themselves laying some bricks does not trump the inevitable growth in harassing women and monetising it for dorks imo
i was incredibly poor, to the extent i had to go to my sixth form's leavers meal at a restaurant on the condition i could sit there but not eat (and i did sit there and not eat), because i couldn't afford the £15 fee. a classmate gifting me this £2.50 copy of weaveworld in 1995 was life changing
January 23, 2026 at 12:55 PM
i was incredibly poor, to the extent i had to go to my sixth form's leavers meal at a restaurant on the condition i could sit there but not eat (and i did sit there and not eat), because i couldn't afford the £15 fee. a classmate gifting me this £2.50 copy of weaveworld in 1995 was life changing
share a photograph of mountains that you’ve taken
January 22, 2026 at 10:49 PM
share a photograph of mountains that you’ve taken
this is a sign from the heavens to turn off replies isn't it
January 22, 2026 at 5:48 PM
this is a sign from the heavens to turn off replies isn't it
![three posts of mine, which say "i've gone viral with an infosec post. 2026 really is cursed", "hey who likes visas", "[crying]: have i ever told you about my wife"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:elnbwcdlrjj4ot26olansut2/bafkreigimdy3sn6mlufmzdmldrugjv6fnlbxwb3vppqdakoanvty2r4hha@jpeg)
well if we're trading pets, here is my rescue dog who had an absolutely terrible time of things before we got him, and now he spends every day having a nice nap (he has not done any conferences yet though)
January 22, 2026 at 1:42 PM
well if we're trading pets, here is my rescue dog who had an absolutely terrible time of things before we got him, and now he spends every day having a nice nap (he has not done any conferences yet though)
no, you're wrong. using one of these books is infinitely preferable to someone using nothing but a reused password 9,000 times. they're especially good for older people who don't go out much. if your book is at risk in your home, you have bigger problems than "they're going to steal my amazon login"
January 22, 2026 at 1:05 PM
no, you're wrong. using one of these books is infinitely preferable to someone using nothing but a reused password 9,000 times. they're especially good for older people who don't go out much. if your book is at risk in your home, you have bigger problems than "they're going to steal my amazon login"
like i'm sorry, i'm not being told by US customs and border that an ESTA is not a visa, but if you think about it, a lack of having to apply for a visa is actually a visa when you fly to the EU
January 19, 2026 at 6:46 PM
like i'm sorry, i'm not being told by US customs and border that an ESTA is not a visa, but if you think about it, a lack of having to apply for a visa is actually a visa when you fly to the EU
you are not granted a visa at a border when travelling on a visa waiver. there are significant differences between what you can do, what you can expect, and the consequences of problems/restrictions on future travel if an issue arises. arbitrarily changing length of stay on entry = not a visa!
January 19, 2026 at 6:43 PM
you are not granted a visa at a border when travelling on a visa waiver. there are significant differences between what you can do, what you can expect, and the consequences of problems/restrictions on future travel if an issue arises. arbitrarily changing length of stay on entry = not a visa!
a relative was digging through some old photos, and a new slice of boyd monkey lore just dropped
January 18, 2026 at 2:22 PM
a relative was digging through some old photos, and a new slice of boyd monkey lore just dropped
TRADE WAR
TRADE WAR
IT'S A TRADE WAR
TRADE WAR
IT'S A TRADE WAR
January 17, 2026 at 5:58 PM
TRADE WAR
TRADE WAR
IT'S A TRADE WAR
TRADE WAR
IT'S A TRADE WAR