Scott Williams 🐧
@vwbusguy.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy
Do you use your powers for good or for awesome?
Senior #DevOps Engineer at a major research institution (views/opinions my own) and a severe #Linux and […]
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Senior #DevOps Engineer at a major research institution (views/opinions my own) and a severe #Linux and […]
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I just left the house for the first time in over 2 weeks to go to church (after a minor medical event). I'm still very tired, but also ready to get back to life.
December 7, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I just left the house for the first time in over 2 weeks to go to church (after a minor medical event). I'm still very tired, but also ready to get back to life.
Sometimes I press the Popcorn button on the microwave because I like to live on the edge and a bag of popcorn can't tell me how to live my life.
December 7, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Sometimes I press the Popcorn button on the microwave because I like to live on the edge and a bag of popcorn can't tell me how to live my life.
I have never roasted a chestnut on an open fire.
December 7, 2025 at 1:32 AM
I have never roasted a chestnut on an open fire.
December 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
A classically great example of why using your military to handle domestic issues doesn't generally go well.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emu_War
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emu_War
Emu War - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 6, 2025 at 9:08 PM
A classically great example of why using your military to handle domestic issues doesn't generally go well.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emu_War
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emu_War
Looks like Winter has finally arrived in So Cal.
December 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Looks like Winter has finally arrived in So Cal.
I just got a coupon for a free Mr. Pibb and I'm still trying to figure out if it's a good deal.
December 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I just got a coupon for a free Mr. Pibb and I'm still trying to figure out if it's a good deal.
My brain holds so many memories of TV ads from the 1980s. Of everything I've learned, some of those early ads never fell out of my memory. I'm guessing part of that is how unhinged they were in hindsight.
https://youtu.be/9cIf0P-Vb-U
https://youtu.be/9cIf0P-Vb-U
December 6, 2025 at 6:14 AM
My brain holds so many memories of TV ads from the 1980s. Of everything I've learned, some of those early ads never fell out of my memory. I'm guessing part of that is how unhinged they were in hindsight.
https://youtu.be/9cIf0P-Vb-U
https://youtu.be/9cIf0P-Vb-U
OH: "Your problem is that you have mistaken compliance for secure."
December 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
OH: "Your problem is that you have mistaken compliance for secure."
December 5, 2025 at 1:42 AM
"ED25519 keys are not allowed in FIPS mode"
If you want the *more secure* FIPS mode, gotta use legacy SSH ciphers. Wat.
If you want the *more secure* FIPS mode, gotta use legacy SSH ciphers. Wat.
December 4, 2025 at 11:16 PM
"ED25519 keys are not allowed in FIPS mode"
If you want the *more secure* FIPS mode, gotta use legacy SSH ciphers. Wat.
If you want the *more secure* FIPS mode, gotta use legacy SSH ciphers. Wat.
December 4, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Reposted by Scott Williams 🐧
RE: https://floss.social/@gnome/115650821719990388
I've finally become a friend of GNOME, too. It's time for us users to take financing of open source software we use into our own hands.
I've finally become a friend of GNOME, too. It's time for us users to take financing of open source software we use into our own hands.
floss.social
December 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
RE: https://floss.social/@gnome/115650821719990388
I've finally become a friend of GNOME, too. It's time for us users to take financing of open source software we use into our own hands.
I've finally become a friend of GNOME, too. It's time for us users to take financing of open source software we use into our own hands.
"Only in the world of AI algorithm training can you claim that you were torrenting 2,400 porn videos for personal use and have that seem like the lesser of two evils."
https://www.vice.com/en/article/meta-says-the-2400-adult-movies-they-torrented-were-for-personal-use-not-training-ai/
#meta […]
https://www.vice.com/en/article/meta-says-the-2400-adult-movies-they-torrented-were-for-personal-use-not-training-ai/
#meta […]
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mastodon.online
December 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
"Only in the world of AI algorithm training can you claim that you were torrenting 2,400 porn videos for personal use and have that seem like the lesser of two evils."
https://www.vice.com/en/article/meta-says-the-2400-adult-movies-they-torrented-were-for-personal-use-not-training-ai/
#meta […]
https://www.vice.com/en/article/meta-says-the-2400-adult-movies-they-torrented-were-for-personal-use-not-training-ai/
#meta […]
You know what I honestly don't miss? Programing in Java.
December 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
You know what I honestly don't miss? Programing in Java.
I don't think I've yet expressed enough yet how great the out of box experience of #fedora #linux on a new #lenovo #thinkpad has been. Don't get me wrong, Fedora runs great on my other hardware, too, but this pairing feels much more intentionally supported and it really shows in the experience.
December 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Fact: Everyone loves a beagle.
November 30, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Fact: Everyone loves a beagle.
Reposted by Scott Williams 🐧
November 29, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Reposted by Scott Williams 🐧
maybe we need a "thank the open source developer whose tools work flawlessly for you day"
November 29, 2025 at 9:46 PM
maybe we need a "thank the open source developer whose tools work flawlessly for you day"
I'm gonna be a little nerdy here, but these numbers are very different than they were just a few years ago. A combination of some wet years, awareness, and advocacy are making a difference in #California.
November 28, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I'm gonna be a little nerdy here, but these numbers are very different than they were just a few years ago. A combination of some wet years, awareness, and advocacy are making a difference in #California.
Sweet glory, a beautiful 12-string for $350?! I'm not in the market for this with my Yairi, but this looks like a great deal for someone that doesn't yet have a 12-string.
https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/harley-benton-custom-line-king-ce-nt
#guitar
https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/harley-benton-custom-line-king-ce-nt
#guitar
“A jumbo-bodied 12-string cutaway acoustic that’s light on the pocket, but big on sound”: Harley Benton unveils Custom Line jumbo 12-string with a $350 price tag that’s for the Byrds
Harley Benton serves up all that shimmery Roger McGuinn jangle for the player on a budget, and the King-12 CE NT sure looks the part
www.musicradar.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Sweet glory, a beautiful 12-string for $350?! I'm not in the market for this with my Yairi, but this looks like a great deal for someone that doesn't yet have a 12-string.
https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/harley-benton-custom-line-king-ce-nt
#guitar
https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/harley-benton-custom-line-king-ce-nt
#guitar
My kids keep talking about "Dance Monkey" and I'm pretty sure it's not a reference to You're Going to Go Far, Kid by The Offspring.
November 27, 2025 at 5:35 AM
My kids keep talking about "Dance Monkey" and I'm pretty sure it's not a reference to You're Going to Go Far, Kid by The Offspring.
A new #Chit and a new #strongbad email on the same day?! We are blessed!
https://youtu.be/-zhsNdk1_Vc
#homestarrunner #thechitshow
https://youtu.be/-zhsNdk1_Vc
#homestarrunner #thechitshow
November 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
A new #Chit and a new #strongbad email on the same day?! We are blessed!
https://youtu.be/-zhsNdk1_Vc
#homestarrunner #thechitshow
https://youtu.be/-zhsNdk1_Vc
#homestarrunner #thechitshow
We're coming back to fill circle with console/PC hybrid machines.
https://youtube.com/shorts/5JAYC5tJDHY
#gaming
https://youtube.com/shorts/5JAYC5tJDHY
#gaming
November 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
We're coming back to fill circle with console/PC hybrid machines.
https://youtube.com/shorts/5JAYC5tJDHY
#gaming
https://youtube.com/shorts/5JAYC5tJDHY
#gaming