2026-07-26T09:50:52+02:00 https://nostr.ae spaf https://nostr.ae/npub1v7xvytpre2yxlmzwkxlp7uf4e8paxnrk5wkhtut2ujpm4fyymwsq2td4dm https://media.mstdn.social/accounts/avatars/109/271/456/836/657/845/original/eeff846d4300463c.png https://media.mstdn.social/accounts/avatars/109/271/456/836/657/845/original/eeff846d4300463c.png https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvtyf20kkctuj4xmxglcx78ueps7qhunyj8ataa0zfmkhuwfljy8gzypnces3vy09gsmlvf6cmu8m3xhyu856vw6366a03dtjg8w4ysnd6q894mye On a recent trip, we had to explain to our niece why there was no floor 13 in a high-rise.<br/><br/>Imagine how, in a decade or so, we will have to explain why there are no floors 45 or 47. 2026-07-11T16:43:27+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs992wm7mmadg84hlr29y9m9uhydr5agly0st965tu47yu2mgfx53gzypnces3vy09gsmlvf6cmu8m3xhyu856vw6366a03dtjg8w4ysnd6qwlf9d4 My take on security mistakes being repeated with AI was published in the May issue of Cyber Defense magazine: <a href="https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/newsletters/may-2026/mobile/index.html#p=109">https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/newsletters/may-2026/mobile/index.html#p=109</a><br/><br/>This is related to my two most recent CERIAS blog posts:<br/><a href="https://www.cerias.purdue.edu/site/blog/post/new-myths-for-old">https://www.cerias.purdue.edu/site/blog/post/new-myths-for-old</a><br/><a href="https://www.cerias.purdue.edu/site/blog/post/after-the-buggy-whip">https://www.cerias.purdue.edu/site/blog/post/after-the-buggy-whip</a> 2026-05-04T18:06:46+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgz0mvju3cla5vuvxhdrfflkt8ntx8wxg32hhts0lfgcxy3kqp60gzypnces3vy09gsmlvf6cmu8m3xhyu856vw6366a03dtjg8w4ysnd6q5dz96x <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/307/495/262/788/379/original/b285624831b439f4.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-28T16:26:59+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsr7f0g88mmmzar9wz8yqzhhl7e8u3gu5wqr0w36gwkpayuhsqjp2qzypnces3vy09gsmlvf6cmu8m3xhyu856vw6366a03dtjg8w4ysnd6q6fw40m For those of us who write dates in US format (month, day), Happy Pi Day!<br/><br/>Yes, today is 3.14. And if you are willing to get added to a mailing list, here are more digits of Pi than you thought you might want: <a href="https://www.backblaze.com/contact-sales/pi-day">https://www.backblaze.com/contact-sales/pi-day</a> 2026-03-14T15:23:05+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8u33vvmsvevzqwqgry8q26e4k622exzt6lwpyfgascdxzscqnahczypnces3vy09gsmlvf6cmu8m3xhyu856vw6366a03dtjg8w4ysnd6qp4un37 &#34;Somebody has to do something, and it’s just incredibly pathetic that it has to be us.&#34;<br/>-- Jerry Garcia (1942-1995) 2026-03-02T14:13:03+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy8q7dtvh36d7ywq2r6whgxnmdrandjyj5sn0slz2ls77u2nmj2pszypnces3vy09gsmlvf6cmu8m3xhyu856vw6366a03dtjg8w4ysnd6qtrc9zv I recently had a very thorough meeting with a financial planner and got some good news.<br/><br/>Apparently, I will be able to retire when I am 91 and live comfortably for about 2 weeks. 2026-02-12T14:17:14+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsreyw50c3zt7tp865wlep7g74wgkvyxdjw6sn00zwddt6j3nztueszypnces3vy09gsmlvf6cmu8m3xhyu856vw6366a03dtjg8w4ysnd6qe7rkdq Reminded of how I handle temporary instances of aphasia (mostly when I am undercaffeinated and overstressed):<br/>“I can’t remember your human word for it.”<br/>If asked what I meant by that, I respond, “Oops, you weren’t supposed to hear that. Never mind.”<br/><br/>At this point, the other person is left with questions (though not more than usual when interacting with me) and has forgotten the original thread of the conversation. 2026-01-21T16:44:25+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspne38d738ar2xueqmnksvrmusw05exj2hn8jz5k6mtpcxcyr7myszypnces3vy09gsmlvf6cmu8m3xhyu856vw6366a03dtjg8w4ysnd6qwl04u7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstfa6tm9n50v8d6zfd652mxyntka5xnng87cm59nrvgjez33ypajshtfs4r'>nevent1q…fs4r</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Over half the time I have given a query to Gemini it has returned an incorrect result.<br/><br/>Perplexity and Claude seem the best, in my testing, although I don&#39;t use them extensively.<br/><br/>I have, as a standard part of queries, &#34;Give a URL or preferably a DOI that substantiates your answer.&#34; Gemini often ignores this when it is hallucinating an answer. 2025-12-31T21:04:13+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqgppn6lqg4u3yc4d9km655rcpv3lrlq2y2uqz0hy4yez4js4hfsgzypnces3vy09gsmlvf6cmu8m3xhyu856vw6366a03dtjg8w4ysnd6qhxj4dg Dec 29: Yay! We have survived 2025! 2026 can’t be a challenge!<br/><br/>Dec 29, 2026: Dire wolves are advancing south toward the AZ/AR glacier line but avoiding KY wildfires. The mutant alligators are moving north out of what used to be FL. The San Andreas Gulf camps report plague. <br/>2027 must be better! 2025-12-29T14:20:35+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszrt88rg3xyaxsuvgcjfy57smrcv3glgfnasnmrfvvsjtmqkcwjkqzypnces3vy09gsmlvf6cmu8m3xhyu856vw6366a03dtjg8w4ysnd6q8mhp0l Over the last few days, the Eastern and Southern US have had some very bad storms and disruptions of normal activities. I hope you all are safe.<br/><br/>As an emergency tip: if you run out of toilet paper, coffee filters can be used instead. However, it will make your coffee taste different. 2025-12-13T16:09:01+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv9lvq4zx0eufcp7034amxlxmsue4jtjeehx8jfqchzrdkf2mkn9gzypnces3vy09gsmlvf6cmu8m3xhyu856vw6366a03dtjg8w4ysnd6qg9pslc There is a fine line between visionary and demented. <br/><br/>From experience, the line is sort of wriggly, made of string cheese, and glows in the dark when you don&#39;t wear your foil hat. 2025-10-13T14:00:29+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv6shuakrp76xv2utv6n0ewlldyw8ygjjhnt6myx9ghk8ttm4793qzypnces3vy09gsmlvf6cmu8m3xhyu856vw6366a03dtjg8w4ysnd6qavg8xd To think -- some of us spent all that time and effort in school studying science, history, and math. We thought deeply about ethics and society.<br/><br/>Now, our government and businesses are run by the kids who cheated on all the exams. Our law enforcement and defense are run by the kids who skipped class to drink behind the bleachers. And our health care and science policy are run by the people who ate the crayons. 2025-09-05T17:55:46+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrjld36q92tf4rg3lprcz6tatjeyut2w7f6cmy97tgk8ncplw4mxqzypnces3vy09gsmlvf6cmu8m3xhyu856vw6366a03dtjg8w4ysnd6qm9hjyr So very on point. But sad.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.duffelblog.com/ice-partners-with-taliban-to-round-up-afghan-interpreters/">https://www.duffelblog.com/ice-partners-with-taliban-to-round-up-afghan-interpreters/</a> 2025-09-01T18:07:36+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx5dgvyn503g7wnwcvddvuacvfjysts0ldvw7lun3jmrsqm53hndqzypnces3vy09gsmlvf6cmu8m3xhyu856vw6366a03dtjg8w4ysnd6qse49tj OK, Mush and 47 are now openly dissing each other.<br/><br/>Time for a betting pool?<br/><br/>How long before it goes nuclear? E.g., 47 tells DHS to have ICE arrest him as an illegal citizen, or Mush to spill the tea about 47&#39;s decrepitude? 2025-06-05T19:58:12+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswa6gh0wczhau99tq2xz2dtg4mehs58ynenerah4zawrrkxua5ljqzypnces3vy09gsmlvf6cmu8m3xhyu856vw6366a03dtjg8w4ysnd6qmam6ur Rites of spring: first time peeing in the pool. <br/><br/>For best results, don&#39;t use your own pool! <br/><br/>Pro tip: If using a public pool, don&#39;t do it from the diving board. I won&#39;t do THAT again! 2025-05-01T15:18:12+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrfpgqdsm5tmm8az2uh0zfzuqjadld0zg8xzgujl6qnjz97tpz3kqzypnces3vy09gsmlvf6cmu8m3xhyu856vw6366a03dtjg8w4ysnd6q2u0a4r <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/114/213/102/309/777/472/original/c1e98cecee7c59f5.jpg"> <br/> 2025-03-23T19:14:07+01:00