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Cloud Screening
It’s that time again! I got the dreaded email on the Sunday before a holiday (gee, thanks guys) that my biannual background check is coming due in the next 90 days. Do you think they’ll see my website when they go looking for my boogyman? Sometimes being openly opinionated has downsides… I’m hoping the investigator…
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No, Ticketmaster, I DO NOT Accept Your New Terms – Why You Shouldn’t Either
If you’ve ever bought a concert ticket online, you’ve probably dealt with Ticketmaster. And if you’re like me, you’ve probably seen those “We’ve updated our Terms of Service!” emails that show up with no warning and expect you to just go along with whatever they say going forward. Not this time. 😈 The (Increasingly Maddening)…
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A new season
If I have wronged you. If I have hurt you. If I have put out negativity toward you. I am sorry. It’s not something I’ve done intentionally. I truly hope we can take a deep breath and let it go. If you have wronged me. If you’ve hurt me. If you’ve put some kind of…
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Repairing Azure Local Connected Machine Extensions
I’ve been futzing around with a Dell AX-4510c for a hot minute, trying to get Azure Local working in Azure Government. It’s not an easy task – things don’t “just work” and you’re going to spend a lot of time redoing things trying to get it right. One of the blunders I made while dorking…
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Garmin Connect 5.14.1: A Broken Update for Profile Users
Garmin users, heads up! Update 5.14.1 is rendering the Garmin Connect app unusable for those using it in a Private Space or Work Profile. What’s more concerning is Garmin’s response – they’ve effectively penalized users for prioritizing security and privacy.
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July 7th Garmin Connect Update 5.14.1
If you use the Garmin Connect app in a Private Space or Work Profile, AVOID THIS UPDATE! It seems that the most recent update to Garmin Connect might prove problematic to those that use the Android app in any kind of profile. I’m running the latest GrapheneOS 2025070800 on a Pixel 9 Pro with the…
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Random thoughts about YouTube
I hate media today. “You won’t believe THIS!” “5 tricks Airlines hope you NEVER LEARN!” “13 stupid mistakes DESTROYING your automatic car!” “NO ONE can explain THIS!” </eye roll> What’s with all this sensationalist title nonsense? And with these horrendous thumbnails every video now has? Has anyone actually looked at YouTube lately? It’s disgusting. I…
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Nintendo
You’re out. Goodbye. You will NEVER get another dollar from me. I bought it, it’s mine. Fuck you. :-* Nintendo updated its Nintendo Account Agreement with a severe warning against “unauthorized use”, in a bid to prevent emulation and piracy. The US update is as follows: “Without limitation, you agree that you may not (a)…
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Cleaning Arch Linux
Chris Titus wrote an article (and did a video!) about cleaning Arch Linux. I wanted to add a bit more that I find helpful – something that he didn’t cover: Uninstalling UNUSED dependencies! He covered cleaning the pacman cache, pruning timeshifts, checking usage and several other things, but not removing orphaned dependencies. Here’s a great…
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Shattered
She didn’t ring the bell; she just stood there at the edge of the porch, her gaze meeting mine through the glass of the living room window. The silence seemed deliberate, a prelude to the inevitable. Death was shorter than I imagined, but with a kind, gentle smile. She carried with her a small black…