Cin (they/them)
@skyalin.bsky.social
Plain, simple, Cin
Australian non-binary nerd, 25-year veteran of the IT industry, former Microsoftie, life-long space enthusiast who actually got to work with rockets for a little while.
Australian non-binary nerd, 25-year veteran of the IT industry, former Microsoftie, life-long space enthusiast who actually got to work with rockets for a little while.
Time to develop the first roll out of the ancestral Praktica B100
November 22, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Time to develop the first roll out of the ancestral Praktica B100
That's totally a normal way to park...
November 22, 2025 at 3:53 AM
That's totally a normal way to park...
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It needs to be said more often that the world is a better, more beautiful and more enriching place BECAUSE trans people are a part of it.
November 20, 2025 at 5:26 PM
It needs to be said more often that the world is a better, more beautiful and more enriching place BECAUSE trans people are a part of it.
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Folks, today (20 Nov) is Transgender Day of Remembrance and I hope everyone can take some quiet moments to reflect and acknowledge on the violence and harm that has taken many from our wonderful Trans+ communities historically.
And a reminder that it costs nothing to be kind to everyone.
🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️ 🩵💜🤍
And a reminder that it costs nothing to be kind to everyone.
🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️ 🩵💜🤍
November 20, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Folks, today (20 Nov) is Transgender Day of Remembrance and I hope everyone can take some quiet moments to reflect and acknowledge on the violence and harm that has taken many from our wonderful Trans+ communities historically.
And a reminder that it costs nothing to be kind to everyone.
🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️ 🩵💜🤍
And a reminder that it costs nothing to be kind to everyone.
🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️ 🩵💜🤍
turns out they simply refuse to log any support requests even if you do get through to a human
guess that is a good way of having amazing stats in your monthly reports! #microsoft
guess that is a good way of having amazing stats in your monthly reports! #microsoft
November 19, 2025 at 3:24 AM
turns out they simply refuse to log any support requests even if you do get through to a human
guess that is a good way of having amazing stats in your monthly reports! #microsoft
guess that is a good way of having amazing stats in your monthly reports! #microsoft
pst import also now constantly fails. again, no avenue for support in spite of paying for pro level. can someone get me a working contact method for business support?? #microsoft
November 19, 2025 at 1:01 AM
pst import also now constantly fails. again, no avenue for support in spite of paying for pro level. can someone get me a working contact method for business support?? #microsoft
it looks like the workaround I used last time to delete malicious emails is now also broken. Microsoft blocking admins completely from protecting users unless they pay for the highest level licenses, yet again
November 18, 2025 at 11:52 PM
it looks like the workaround I used last time to delete malicious emails is now also broken. Microsoft blocking admins completely from protecting users unless they pay for the highest level licenses, yet again
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For every entry-level vacancy, there are 39 people on the JobSeeker payment.
Of those, 25 have barriers to work. This is the highest ratio ever recorded by the Snapshot.
Entry-level jobs now make up just 11% of all vacancies.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Of those, 25 have barriers to work. This is the highest ratio ever recorded by the Snapshot.
Entry-level jobs now make up just 11% of all vacancies.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
November 18, 2025 at 8:51 PM
For every entry-level vacancy, there are 39 people on the JobSeeker payment.
Of those, 25 have barriers to work. This is the highest ratio ever recorded by the Snapshot.
Entry-level jobs now make up just 11% of all vacancies.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Of those, 25 have barriers to work. This is the highest ratio ever recorded by the Snapshot.
Entry-level jobs now make up just 11% of all vacancies.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
at least i can spend ages photographing birds while i'm stuck in bed
November 18, 2025 at 3:15 AM
at least i can spend ages photographing birds while i'm stuck in bed
stopped by mum's childhood home (built by her dad) today to take a few film shots on the Praktica (parents camera from 1981), took a couple digital ones too
November 16, 2025 at 5:02 AM
stopped by mum's childhood home (built by her dad) today to take a few film shots on the Praktica (parents camera from 1981), took a couple digital ones too
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🎂 It's #ScienceSocks 6th anniversary! 🥳
Celebrate with me by raising money for #STEM! 🤑
For the next 48h I will donate:
* 20% of sales on sciencesocks.co 👈
* $1 per repost
Get a head start on #holiday shopping 😎
Please like, repost and let's party🕺💃
🔭🐡🧪🎨#bsnm
Celebrate with me by raising money for #STEM! 🤑
For the next 48h I will donate:
* 20% of sales on sciencesocks.co 👈
* $1 per repost
Get a head start on #holiday shopping 😎
Please like, repost and let's party🕺💃
🔭🐡🧪🎨#bsnm
November 15, 2025 at 7:39 PM
🎂 It's #ScienceSocks 6th anniversary! 🥳
Celebrate with me by raising money for #STEM! 🤑
For the next 48h I will donate:
* 20% of sales on sciencesocks.co 👈
* $1 per repost
Get a head start on #holiday shopping 😎
Please like, repost and let's party🕺💃
🔭🐡🧪🎨#bsnm
Celebrate with me by raising money for #STEM! 🤑
For the next 48h I will donate:
* 20% of sales on sciencesocks.co 👈
* $1 per repost
Get a head start on #holiday shopping 😎
Please like, repost and let's party🕺💃
🔭🐡🧪🎨#bsnm
a failure in many ways, but at least very amusing
November 14, 2025 at 11:25 AM
a failure in many ways, but at least very amusing
clear skies at the right time for once #auroraaustralis
November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
clear skies at the right time for once #auroraaustralis
not really sure how to feel other than old
November 12, 2025 at 3:55 AM
not really sure how to feel other than old
Finally got back from the tech the camera my parents bought in 1981. I can't recall when it stopped working but I've wanted to fix it for a long time. Even took it to Germany to try to get it fixed in Dresden where it was built.
Really looking forward to seeing how the first roll of film comes out.
Really looking forward to seeing how the first roll of film comes out.
November 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Finally got back from the tech the camera my parents bought in 1981. I can't recall when it stopped working but I've wanted to fix it for a long time. Even took it to Germany to try to get it fixed in Dresden where it was built.
Really looking forward to seeing how the first roll of film comes out.
Really looking forward to seeing how the first roll of film comes out.
why is every fucking parking lot in the city a hole in the ground now
November 5, 2025 at 7:21 AM
why is every fucking parking lot in the city a hole in the ground now
thought I got plenty of lollies but already ran out
October 31, 2025 at 7:43 AM
thought I got plenty of lollies but already ran out
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Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
June 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
difficult realising i don't belong anywhere
October 27, 2025 at 12:37 PM
difficult realising i don't belong anywhere
legit troubleshooting mssql on server 2000 right now
October 27, 2025 at 3:37 AM
legit troubleshooting mssql on server 2000 right now
it's very satisfying to see recognisable negatives come out of the developing chemicals, especially for a camera you've never used before, that's at least 65 years old
October 26, 2025 at 10:40 AM
it's very satisfying to see recognisable negatives come out of the developing chemicals, especially for a camera you've never used before, that's at least 65 years old
how many fucking times must I purchase the same set of pins before I actually get to have them...
October 24, 2025 at 2:06 AM
how many fucking times must I purchase the same set of pins before I actually get to have them...
if yt music could stop crashing every half hour, that'd be great
October 23, 2025 at 2:47 AM
if yt music could stop crashing every half hour, that'd be great
well, at least the storage in the sl5 is actually removable... got all my photos and docs
October 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM
well, at least the storage in the sl5 is actually removable... got all my photos and docs
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A viral video showing a lack of accessibility into the offices of the federal minister for disability has highlighted broader issues for access into public buildings, an advocate says.
Advocate says federal disability minister's office is inaccessible
A viral video showing a lack of accessibility into the offices of the federal minister for disability has highlighted broader issues for access into public buildings, an advocate says.
www.abc.net.au
October 22, 2025 at 5:48 AM
A viral video showing a lack of accessibility into the offices of the federal minister for disability has highlighted broader issues for access into public buildings, an advocate says.