Kevin Jones
@vcsjones.dev
Alexandria, VA.
Losing a rock is better than never having a rock.
Product Security and Cryptography at GitHub / Microsoft. .NET maintainer. Not speaking for my employer.
https://vcsjones.dev ⚫️ https://gh.io/vcsjones
Losing a rock is better than never having a rock.
Product Security and Cryptography at GitHub / Microsoft. .NET maintainer. Not speaking for my employer.
https://vcsjones.dev ⚫️ https://gh.io/vcsjones
Spouse: This is a pretty song. Very nice piano. What is it?
Uh, the Chainsaw Man movie soundtrack..
Uh, the Chainsaw Man movie soundtrack..
November 14, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Spouse: This is a pretty song. Very nice piano. What is it?
Uh, the Chainsaw Man movie soundtrack..
Uh, the Chainsaw Man movie soundtrack..
If only these services worked well enough that people could reliably use them.
One of the most interesting recent privacy developments is the deployment of big two-hop IP blinding VPNs by companies like Apple and Google. These systems are designed to ensure that even those companies can’t link web requests to IP addresses.
November 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
If only these services worked well enough that people could reliably use them.
It kills me to turn down a chance.
November 13, 2025 at 1:01 AM
It kills me to turn down a chance.
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if you can’t see the aurora borealis tonight, here is a sewer tunnel which is a wonder in itself.
November 12, 2025 at 3:58 AM
if you can’t see the aurora borealis tonight, here is a sewer tunnel which is a wonder in itself.
Heck yeah looks like Safari 26.2 will have CHIPS again. developer.apple.com/documentatio...
November 12, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Heck yeah looks like Safari 26.2 will have CHIPS again. developer.apple.com/documentatio...
This is why I don’t get in to sports betting.
November 12, 2025 at 2:57 AM
This is why I don’t get in to sports betting.
Okay the Toy Story 5 trailer actually looks pretty good. youtu.be/GGBgf8dcgyY
Toy Story 5 | Teaser Trailer | In Theaters June 19
YouTube video by Pixar
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Okay the Toy Story 5 trailer actually looks pretty good. youtu.be/GGBgf8dcgyY
You know what “Bug Fixes and Improvements” is a fine release note.
November 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
You know what “Bug Fixes and Improvements” is a fine release note.
One small thing in .NET 10: The Microsoft.Bcl.Cryptography package now has the AesGcm class for .NET Framework 4.6+. So now you have the AES-GCM primitive for folks stuck on old .NET Framework.
November 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
One small thing in .NET 10: The Microsoft.Bcl.Cryptography package now has the AesGcm class for .NET Framework 4.6+. So now you have the AES-GCM primitive for folks stuck on old .NET Framework.
Happy .NET 10 release day!
November 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Happy .NET 10 release day!
The scratchy throat part of being sick is unnecessary. The chills, fever, fatigue, and aches suck but the scratchy throat is just unfair.
November 11, 2025 at 7:05 AM
The scratchy throat part of being sick is unnecessary. The chills, fever, fatigue, and aches suck but the scratchy throat is just unfair.
I am not a big Fender guy but I would have bought a Fender P-Bass x Hello Kitty in a heart beat if they made it. www.fender.com/products/fen...
Fender® x Hello Kitty® Black Stratocaster®
Say hello to the vibrant world of Hello Kitty with the Fender x Hello Kitty collection, celebrating an iconic collaboration that transcends generations. This collection merges the bold and colorful ae...
www.fender.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:01 AM
I am not a big Fender guy but I would have bought a Fender P-Bass x Hello Kitty in a heart beat if they made it. www.fender.com/products/fen...
This is no reason to do this other than to starve people. It’s purely punitive.
NEW: The Trump admin told states it must immediately "undo" the work to provide full food stamp benefits, or face penalties. The feds sent this in a late-night memo, only adding to the chaos and confusion around SNAP. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
Trump Administration Demands States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This is no reason to do this other than to starve people. It’s purely punitive.
I know it’s recommended to not be a doomer about sports teams at the beginning of the season but these Capitals look more like 2022–23 Capitals than 2024–25.
November 9, 2025 at 2:56 AM
I know it’s recommended to not be a doomer about sports teams at the beginning of the season but these Capitals look more like 2022–23 Capitals than 2024–25.
> If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
Please do not talk to me in any store I will curl up in a ball in self-defense like a hedgehog.
Please do not talk to me in any store I will curl up in a ball in self-defense like a hedgehog.
"Store employees are now required to smile if they are within 10 feet of a shopper.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
Target is now requiring its employees to smile more
As the holiday season fast approaches, Target is urging its employees to add a little more “jolly” to their work routine.
www.wilx.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:38 PM
> If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
Please do not talk to me in any store I will curl up in a ball in self-defense like a hedgehog.
Please do not talk to me in any store I will curl up in a ball in self-defense like a hedgehog.
@blowdart.me I know you like beans but do you like a $2,900 bean? www.tiffany.com/jewelry/neck...
www.tiffany.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:37 PM
@blowdart.me I know you like beans but do you like a $2,900 bean? www.tiffany.com/jewelry/neck...
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I'm trying something new at Devolutions: quick videos of me showing off GitHub Copilot in VSCode for real cases I've worked on during the week. I include subtitles to make it easy to watch without sound, and a text summary for those not sure if they want to watch it 👇
November 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I'm trying something new at Devolutions: quick videos of me showing off GitHub Copilot in VSCode for real cases I've worked on during the week. I include subtitles to make it easy to watch without sound, and a text summary for those not sure if they want to watch it 👇
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I have a need for a contract technical writer to assist in a rewrite of user documentation for one of the projects I help manage.
Slide into my DMs?
Slide into my DMs?
November 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I have a need for a contract technical writer to assist in a rewrite of user documentation for one of the projects I help manage.
Slide into my DMs?
Slide into my DMs?
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Boo. Crème Brûlée did not set properly.
November 6, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Boo. Crème Brûlée did not set properly.
The important thing for Dems now is to build messaging they need to show up every. single. time at elections. Not just rally when things are shit. It doesn’t have to turn to shit in the first place if we keep showing up!
November 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The important thing for Dems now is to build messaging they need to show up every. single. time at elections. Not just rally when things are shit. It doesn’t have to turn to shit in the first place if we keep showing up!
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