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mackaj

@mackaj@mastodon.me.uk

Husband and dad to a son, two cats and a dog. Living in Northern Ireland.

Work as a Senior SRE for Proofpoint.

Interests: Reading about Science and Tech. I dabble at gardening (badly).

Favourite books: The Commonwealth Saga and The Void Trilogy by Peter F Hamilton.

#linux #openstack #ceph #dns #cockerspaniel #atheist #humanism #bev #renewableEnergy

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w7voa , to Random stuff
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A year-long joint investigation by The Washington Post, Lighthouse Reports and a consortium of international media outlets shows how the EU and individual European nations are supporting and financing aggressive operations by governments in North Africa to detain tens of thousands of migrants each year and dump them in remote areas, often barren deserts. https://wapo.st/3UQ292T

mackaj ,
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@w7voa

That's disgusting ☹️

w7voa , to Random stuff
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The Hachette Book Group imprint publishing the upcoming memoir by the South Dakota governor announce it’s removing Kristi Noem’s false claim she met North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.

mackaj ,
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@w7voa

I saw that segment of the interview earlier - what a car crash. Either she lied and didn't expect to get caught out, or she didn't vet her ghostwriter's work properly to catch any whoppers.

mackaj , to Random stuff
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So, as UK citizens, how can we put pressure on our government to stop sending weapons to Israel ?

We should not be playing any part in enabling this conflict to continue.

Former supreme court judges say UK arming Israel breaches international law https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/03/former-supreme-court-judges-say-uk-arming-israel-breaches-international-law?CMP=share_btn_url

georgetakei , to Random stuff
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They say every good thing comes to an end, so it’s with a poignant bittersweetness that I have decided to announce my retirement from social media. But you can still keep in touch with me at my substack!

I want to thank all the fans for being so loyal, engaged and hilarious over all these years. It’s truly been an honor of a lifetime to gain and keep such an amazing following. See you over at the stack.

— Uncle George

mackaj ,
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@georgetakei

Seriously hope this is an April fools joke. Your presence here is very valued 😲

taylorlorenz , to Random stuff
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According to the lawsuit that X is funding, this is one of the political opinions expressed by the X user that was posted and allegedly resulted in them getting fired from their job

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mackaj ,
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@taylorlorenz

Aside from the fact that's a shitty thing to say, that's an anonymous account. So how did Block discover she was behind it without X giving them that information in the first place?

GossiTheDog , to Random stuff
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    @GossiTheDog @dannyjpalmer

    I remember being chastised by CW evangelists when I first arrived (I'm being polite) and it almost put me off. I'm glad I stuck around. There's more than enough content and people now to satisfy my needs. The proliferation of news bots helped too.

    If the usage ballooned from 900K to many millions I'm not sure I'd notice that much change to my timelines. I can't possibly interact with that many people.

    BrodieOnLinux , to Random stuff
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    How many hacking movies would be over before they started if the admin just enabled usb authorization

    mackaj ,
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    @BrodieOnLinux

    They'd just fall back to guessing the password after 5 tries by listing the names of the target's pets and children.

    atomicpoet , to Fediverse News
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    Here's a table of which Fediverse servers are federating or de-federating Threads.

    Of the top 10 most active servers it lists, eight of them are federating, one is offering limited federation (infosec.exchange), and one is de-federating Threads (mas.to).

    Of course, there's some notable large servers missing from this list. For example, is misskey.io federating with Threads?

    https://fedipact.veganism.social/

    @fediversenews

    mackaj ,
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    @atomicpoet

    I wonder where they get their user numbers from. They're a lot less than I would expect to see.

    @fediversenews

    georgetakei , to Random stuff
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    Come on, we all know precisely why no one wants to loan Trump money. https://secondnexus.com/mark-levin-billionaires-trump-bond?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

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    @georgetakei

    Wouldn't it just be a shame if he can't make the deadline and they seize Trump Towers and Mar-a-Lago. That's going to sting.

    BrodieOnLinux , to Random stuff
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    I'm honestly surprised how many people like shared virtual workspaces and didn't even realize how common per screen virtual workspaces are, including outside of Linux with MacOS

    mackaj ,
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    @BrodieOnLinux

    I spread apps over different virtual desktops to keep things uncluttered, but don't navigate between desktops because they're representative of anything. I just alt-tab to the app I need in the moment.

    @warriormaster

    arstechnica , to Random stuff
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    Huawei rises from the dead, outsells iPhone in China

    Sanctions crushed Huawei for a time, but new Counterpoint data says Huawei is back.

    https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/03/huawei-rises-from-the-dead-outsells-iphone-in-china/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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    @arstechnica

    Not surprised by this. They'll eventually catch and surpass the rest of the world in other areas where the US is trying to squeeze them out as well.

    w7voa , to Random stuff
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    Honda's CR-V e:FCEV will use a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain jointly developed with GM and be assembled in Ohio for delivery this year to Japan and California. https://www.autonews.com/mobility-report/honda-cr-v-fuel-cell-built-ohio-sold-japan

    mackaj ,
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    @w7voa

    That they can't even drive these cars in the state they're assembled should be setting off lots of alarm bells.

    Hydrogen for transport is a con. Hardly any of it is green, what's available is in very short supply and it's horrendously expensive at the pump — $32 per kg in California last time I checked.

    GossiTheDog , to Random stuff
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    @GossiTheDog

    She handled that with grace and composure. The guy should have kept his nose out 🤥

    TheConversationUS , to Random stuff
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    Not accepting cash is just inconvenient for some, but excludes many others.

    A lot of people are still “unbanked”: roughly 6 million in the U.S., and globally, more than a billion people don’t have a bank account
    https://theconversation.com/no-cash-accepted-signs-are-bad-news-for-millions-of-unbanked-americans-221393

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    @TheConversationUS

    I don't bother carrying cash anymore. The need for me to use it has almost disappeared. Most times I pay using either my phone or watch, falling back on plastic for larger bills.

    nixCraft , to Linux
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    I am root.

    mackaj ,
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    @nixCraft

    I need that on a T-Shirt 💪🏻

    mackaj , to Random stuff
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    Storms should be named after fossil fuel companies. I totally agree 👍🏻

    https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/12/storms-should-be-named-after-fossil-fuel-companies

    mmasnick , to Random stuff
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    I have written about the dude who has sued everyone he could possibly think of because a few women in Chicago said he wasn't a very good date. https://www.techdirt.com/2024/01/12/filing-a-badly-drafted-mistargeted-bullshit-slapp-suit-is-no-way-to-convince-women-youre-not-an-asshole/

    mackaj ,
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    @mmasnick

    The guy sounds like a complete douchebag with anger and self control issues. Maybe you'll make his hit list next 😄

    arstechnica , to Random stuff
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    East Coast land continues to collapse at a worrying rate

    It's steadily sinking or subsiding, which is destabilizing levees, roads, and airports.

    https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/01/east-coast-ground-continues-to-collapse-at-a-worrying-rate/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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    @arstechnica

    Maybe in future parts of NY will have to be rebuilt on stilts 🤷🏻‍♂️

    TheConversationUS , to Random stuff
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    Budget cuts by UN agencies have resulted in increased hunger in camps in Uganda, Burundi and Kenya that house refugees.

    “There is no food. There is no health care,” says Amina, a Congolese refugee living in Burundi. “We are being trampled. You reach a point where you have nothing. You will just die.”
    https://theconversation.com/you-reach-a-point-where-you-have-nothing-you-will-just-die-in-east-african-refugee-camps-food-scarcity-is-a-mortal-concern-216591

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    @TheConversationUS

    That's heartbreaking 💔

    nixCraft , to Random stuff
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    Apparently adjusting the sound volume is now considered "personalization" in Windows 11. 🤣 Yet another reason why you need to use Linux and privacy focus OS https://twitter.com/TheBobPony/status/1731737885957660715/photo/1

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    @nixCraft

    I'm not a windows user. Does activate mean you have to pay for a license or subscription?

    nixCraft , to Random stuff
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    You’re in a technical job interview. Your task is to fail it as quickly as possible. How do you do it?

    mackaj ,
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    @nixCraft

    Change control? Meh, that's for wimps!

    mackaj ,
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    @nixCraft

    That's a tough question. Can I phone a friend?

    GossiTheDog , (edited ) to Random stuff
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    @GossiTheDog

    Must be the time of year for it. The father of a friend of my son lost the end of his finger on Saturday in a hydraulic wood cutter.

    geerlingguy , to Random stuff
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    15 years with Drupal! That's a long time in years...

    I'm one of the few nuts that's still hosting a personal blog on Drupal! (On Drupal 10 as of this week)

    mackaj ,
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    @geerlingguy

    Why use Drupal for a personal blog instead of say a bunch of text files?

    I assume you're the only one reading it too.

    Curious to know why, or is it "just because I can" ?

    w7voa , to Random stuff
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    Hezbollah would be making the mistake of its life if it decided to join the war, warns Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu.
    https://www.ynetnews.com/article/b14xvuwfa

    mackaj ,
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    @w7voa

    This Guardian article explores the peril for the wider world if Hezbollah take direct military action. The consequences for everyone of further escalation should not be something we want to see.

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/22/the-week-the-world-tried-to-stop-gaza-spinning-out-of-control

    mackaj , to Random stuff
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    After Trying Hydrogen, German Rail Operator Picks Batteries+Grid

    "Hydrogen as an energy carrier plays always fail once spreadsheet jockeys are allowed to enter realistic numbers and compare to clear alternatives, instead of being constrained to fantasies about free hydrogen and delusions about batteries made of gold and platinum."

    https://cleantechnica.com/2023/08/04/after-trying-hydrogen-german-rail-operator-picks-batteriesgrid/

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