Scott Francis

@darkuncle.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy

Asking “what if?” for a living • opinions mine, not guaranteed correct • rarely an expert, often an enthusiast • Internet ops since the 20th century • […]

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@darkuncle.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy Oct 12, 2026, 1:55 AM

“Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be […]

@darkuncle.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy Oct 12, 2026, 1:54 AM

A quiet end to a quiet day, and Sarah McLachlan’s beautiful setting of The Prayer of St. Francis comes to mind https://youtu.be/agPnMxp5Occ

@darkuncle.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy Oct 11, 2026, 3:41 PM

“My own eyes are not enough for me, I will see through those of others. Reality, even seen through the eyes of many, is not enough. I will see what others have invented. Even the eyes of all humanity are not enough. I regret that the brutes can not write books. Very gladly would I learn what […]

@darkuncle.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy Oct 11, 2026, 2:56 AM

A Cray-1 replica built out of 30 “obsolete” Mac Minis https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/a-cray-1-supercomputer-replica-from-30-obsolete-mac-minis/

@unixbigot.aus.social.ap.brid.gy Oct 10, 2026, 10:57 PMReposted by @darkuncle.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy

“Uh, hi. I wonder is it possible to fix the luck button on my phone?” “Wow you don’t see those any more, it’s in good nick otherwise?” “Yeah, I’ve kept it because I like the physical luck button. I looked it up on ihexit.com but it said repair difficulty impossible. So I brought it to you.” […]

@dailyhotwheels.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy Oct 10, 2026, 10:00 AMReposted by @darkuncle.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy

This Ferrari 312P is one of the 1970 Grand Prix cars. Notes: Back lifts up and has an exposed metal engine. HK casting has protruding door outline and a shiny black rear panel. #HotWheels #Redlines #Spectraflame #year1970

Released in 1970, Spectraflame Blue Ferrari 312P of 1970 Grand Prix with Redline wheels. Notes: Back lifts up and has an exposed metal engine. HK casting has protruding door outline and a shiny black rear panel. Packaging: Grand Prix. Metal Body, Metal Base. Made in Hong Kong. Scarcity: 3/10

@darkuncle.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy Oct 10, 2026, 3:48 PM

#3goodthings and it’s not yet 9 AM, and all of them are #bloomscrolling within a couple meters of my seat outdoors ❤️

common lantana; the blooms are a mix of tiny (2mm?) white and purple four-sided florets with yellow centers, and they grow in clusters of 4-5 whites with a larger circle of purples just around them

Vibrant, almost neon orange of a cluster of cape honeysuckle blossoms

The glowing deep blue of a coast morning glory, with five slightly lighter purple veins going to a center that fades to white deep within

@darkuncle.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy Oct 10, 2026, 7:28 AM

Amazingly, it looks like the matter compiler from Neal Stephenson’s novel “The Diamond Age” may soon be upon us. https://archive.is/2026.10.09-051338/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/science/atomic-machines-ai-micro-robots.html

@darkuncle.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy Oct 9, 2026, 11:01 PM

This whole thread is awesome and you should read it https://m.ai6yr.org/@ai6yr/117395814609948365

@darkuncle.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy Oct 9, 2026, 10:30 PM

@Holberg boardwalk in Long Beach is going to disappear as well. it’s gonna be grim for people close to the ocean the next few months (and the biggest rain isn’t hitting until Jan-Mar, which will bring water from the other side)

@dailyhotwheels.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy Oct 9, 2026, 10:00 PMReposted by @darkuncle.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy

This Swingin' Wing is one of the 1970 Hot Wheels cars. Notes: Comes with white plastic wing. #HotWheels #Redlines #Spectraflame #year1970

Released in 1970, Spectraflame Pink Swingin' Wing of 1970 Hot Wheels with Redline wheels. Notes: Comes with white plastic wing. Packaging: 1970 Blister. Metal Body, Metal Base. Made in USA. Scarcity: 2/10

@darkuncle.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy Oct 9, 2026, 8:31 PM

@msbellows Four Seasons Total Landscaping, Atlantic Industrial Coatings, now UFC … I’m sure it will turn out great

@darkuncle.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy Oct 9, 2026, 8:23 PM

this from Steve Kamb, founder of Nerd Fitness (quoting Vanessa Van Edwards) was good: Dreambuilders and Dreamkillers: “Dreambuilders add to conversations. They are curious, supportive, and engaging. They ask follow-up questions. They keep an open mind. They build on the dreams of others by […]

@darkuncle.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy Oct 9, 2026, 4:57 PM

@JoshuaACNewman 100% this, and see also my thread from a couple days ago on the topic https://infosec.exchange/@darkuncle/117402298322680287

@joshuaacnewman.xeno.glyphpress.com.ap.brid.gy Oct 9, 2026, 4:54 PMReposted by @darkuncle.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy

This is what I’ve been saying for my entire adult life as an educator: the focus on product over process mystifies process rather than acclimating students into exploration. It prioritizes the value of the labor output over the value of the laborer — or even the labor. If you want to survive […]

@darkuncle.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy Oct 9, 2026, 4:55 PM

Artemis 3 is moving faster than Artemis 2, in part from bringing some work in-house at NASA https://spacenews.com/experience-and-in-house-work-speeding-sls-orion-preparations-for-artemis-3/ #space

@mattblaze.federate.social.ap.brid.gy Oct 9, 2026, 4:07 PMReposted by @darkuncle.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy

Alhambra (Muir) Viaduct, Martinez, CA, 2010

All the pixels, none of the vertigo, at https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattblaze/4685718995

#photography

A tall steel railroad trestle over a highway, converging at the left of the frame. There's graffiti on the side of the trestle.

@darkuncle.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy Oct 9, 2026, 4:08 PM

and I guess “mutilization” shouldn’t surprise me from the same group that put “Unites States” on an official doc. Use a spell check, guys. #uspol

@darkuncle.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy Oct 9, 2026, 4:03 PM

#NobelPrize week continues with the second of the non-scientific prizes (and perhaps the one with the broadest societal impact): The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Navi Pillay “for her efforts to promote peace and international law.” The South African served as the UN’s human rights chief and […]

@darkuncle.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy Oct 9, 2026, 4:52 AM

@ccppurcell this was thoughtful, thanks for sharing

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