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Last Notes npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward was out at a customer site today doing some work because i do like to get out occasionally. anyway, since i was suspiciously hanging around with four phones and a laptop, when i saw one of their employees walk by, i felt inclined to introduce myself, lest they thought i was some sort of criminal. npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward “Ok we are 20 minutes in, let’s pause for a hydration break.” npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward it may look cute but the boeing 787 only does this when distressed npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward yeah so i hooked the up the flight sim overhead panel’s pack and bleed switches via home assistant webhook so they have to be in an appropriate position to deliver air, which actually then starts up my actual tower fan at the appropriate speed % (depending on combo of auto/high and 1/2/apu bleeds) npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward that's how i've always done it, Microsoft npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward “Hi, my name’s David, I’m one of the repair techs here, I’v been looking after your broken soldering iron today.” npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward Whelp, sample size of 1 so far, but about 50 minutes after an amazon delivery - where a picture was taken - got a hit on the canary npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward trying a new thing, have 3D printed a QR code and put it on the front porch npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward went to the theatre to see Les Misérables because i am a classy soul, and while i don’t have a clue what transpired over the last three hours because i haven’t pre read it or watched the movie, the cast and musicians were very very good. npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward i was quite surprised to discover that no one had registered deleteduser [dot] com, and was curious to see how many emails i'd get if i registered it, assuming many orgs 'delete' logic probably just overwrote the email address with [email protected] or similar. npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward my local curry place makes you select if you are indian or american when ordering online npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward listening to the Artemis audio feed and they are discussing the toilet situation - capcom was requesting that they provide warm fluid into the pipes via a series of “crew donations” this evening just prior to venting, presumably to free things that are frozen up npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward @nprofile…dey5 “apollo crew, please inventory the survival equipment.” npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward one thing that artemis has done for me, as someone not around in the 1960’s, is appreciate more how bad ass the apollo astronauts were npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward why is the artemis 2 mission plan roughly the same as my to do list npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward Todd Blanche is now acting attorney general, but trump much prefers his sister, Carte npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward anyone got any got cpap tips? npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward i’ve told this story before but i was thinking about it today and it always makes me chuckle. npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward As the crew of Artemis IV glanced once more at the lunar surface, they knew it was time. They shuffled clumsily toward the lunar lander, reader to begin the process of heading back into the lunar orbit and a rendezvous with Orion for the journey home. npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward with the 2 line now open, Seattle visitors can take in the coffee and culture of downtown, before hopping on an eastbound train across the lake to explore the finest parking structures bellevue has to offer npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward this is a pic of the real thing this setup is based on i took a few years ago when i got to play with a real 737 npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward the nice thing about being a sim pilot is that i didn’t have to deal with tsa npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward The FCC should designate any RAM manufactured outside of the US a security risk because I have an excellent Dodge RAM joke lined up npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward my two 3d printers are now at the point where they both have various issues that need to be addressed, so i have come up with a plan: npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward america npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward @nprofile…29kj yeah i got the app on my phone and apple tv and it still works exactly the same for me npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward @nprofile…29kj not that i saw - im still watching via the f1tv app but its linked to my apple tv account which i had to get specifically for this npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward @nprofile…29kj i didn’t have commercials? are there like different tiers or something- i really don’t understand it ‘tis very confusing npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward @nprofile…29kj yeah it’s the same UI as last years f1 tv app which is terrible npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward vibe coding with amazon’s support AI to save money on chatgpt npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward marco rubio as presidente of cuba dot gif npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward a $1200 device to make yourself inaudible npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward @nprofile…40zt i mean shout out to the person who wins a bet on Nuclear war happening desperately logging in to Polymarket to claim their winnings while being cooked from the inside, I suppose npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward @nprofile…p9u9 @nprofile…nt3x npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward @nprofile…29kj i was thinking that my post sounds like the start of a concur radio ad npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward dear cnn have you considered he is just nuts npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward ancient proverb npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward welcome to the resistance https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/26/us/pentagon-shoots-down-cbp-drone npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward @nprofile…gu7x In several pen tests I've done across the last 18 months, one of the most interesting trends has been the sudden increase in the number of examples I've found of people who have thrown those API keys, and in some cases raw data, into accidentally public GitHub repos while attempting to glue AI to things to 'see what it can do'. npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward you’d think the don’t tread on me crowd would be quite pissed about being illegally taxed for a year npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward the “i could do vegas again” to “i fucking hate vegas” mind shift took about 3.5 hours, a new record npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward @nprofile…44dh i wonder how long before it gets bored of the human and seeks a more fulfilling relationship with other bots on moltbook npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward how was there a competition to see who could go downhill the fastest and the USA didn’t even make the top three? it’s like our thing npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward I have very deliberately been trying to consume less electricity over the past 6 months or so, because the bills are getting out of control. npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward if you are seriously thinking about defacing “Melania” movie posters, then you really need to get your priorities right. and by that i mean prioritize buying the spray paint and other supplies from local independent stores. npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward also i ran into some National Guard folks who looked very busy drinking coffee to keep all the crime at bay npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward oh windows 11 installer i know you are only asking for timezone and keyboard layout reasons but you do not how profound the question “Is the United States the right country?” hath become npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward @nprofile…gu7x @nprofile…3jd4 email them and tell them that’s a picture of Chris Krebs npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward my weather station here in the PNW is hedging its bets and forecasting all possible weathers npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward @nprofile…pkdd @nprofile…nydn @nprofile…7e7l don’t forget to clean or replace the filters in your packet filtering firewalls as well npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward listening to the scanner the flooding around King County and Snohomish sounds nasty npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward @nprofile…ppe2 “battle rhythm” what a dick npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward lol https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/24/politics/james-comey-letitia-james-indictments-dismissed npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward @nprofile…ppe2 Todd Mastodon, John’s annoying younger brother who is an “influencer”. npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward @nprofile…ppe2 yeah this is just vile - dunno what else to say really, every day is a new low npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward As LLM’s take over the world, a reminder that you can still buy hand crafted, small batch collections of words. npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward Both MTG and Massie are scheduled to do major network Sunday morning interviews tomorrow, so don’t be surprised if the mad bastard goes into Venezuela either tonight or early tomorrow. npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward the quickest way for the general public to get access to the epstein files would be to tell AI companies they are copyrighted material, they’d find a way to scrape that shit up so fast npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward something that no one is focused on that everyone is worried about: what does this all mean for the “be best” movement? npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward @nprofile…59g0 “welcome back to Talkin’ Beards, and a reminder to check out our sponsor Nord VPN. Have an expensive 2 gigabit fiber connection? curtail it with NordVPN.” npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward i am so far down the rabbit hole of beard wash/conditioner/softner/butter/oil i may never return npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward it looks like the major airlines have all introduced flexible travel policies - meaning you can rebook without penalty if your flight us subject to an Epstein files cancellation starting tomorrow. npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward Don’t worry the password is Louvre25 now npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward One of the questions I answered on a vendor security questionnaire this week was “do you have a formal software bill of materials?” so naturally I answered “yes, but since its formal we call it a software william of materials” npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward I have a general rule of not going anywhere near an airport in the run up to thanksgiving unless its an emergency, and this year especially I stand behind that rule. npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward speaking to my dad this morning, a Microsoft Office user and Excel wizard for 25+ years. npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward @nprofile…8u43 and that sole remaining escaped primate went on to be the best damn president this country ever had npub186dunx4ja6f8txz49wh8ynkjsueretrnc4hjl8xhx6cfp923dsgswk78mq Mike Sheward Mini Pen Test Diaries story, happened in the last couple of years. 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