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Carl Setzer @carlsetzer.bsky.social · 13h

A nice post about leadership and quality living by Tucker Punke featuring Aaron Kleiner, formerly of #Microsoft and now at #Atlassian. #GoodLife
open.substack.com/pub/tuckerpu...

Aaron Kleiner

Aaron Kleiner is head of Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs at Atlassian, a software company serving 300,000 people globally.

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Carl Setzer @carlsetzer.bsky.social · 17h

Happy Halloween, Everyone!

Years ago, I got exhausted by all the Halloween tropes, especially Monster Mash. I figured "I'm sure I couid create something better. I think I have. This is a multi-year initiative. I've added to it as I've fiund good tunes, and taken off ones that no longer fit my vibe. So, I hope you enjoy!

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Carl Setzer @carlsetzer.bsky.social · 1d

#Spam calendar invites...annoying AF

#security/hashtag/security" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#security #phishing #security

Phishing Calendar Invites

Well, it's been an interesting few days in the land of spam and phishing. Yesterday I wrote about a spam email I received, along with dozens of others that's gotten a bit silly. Today I noticed an invite in one of my company calendars, "Your order Estimate OYYE03661 has been queued": I've seen these before, but not in MY…

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Carl Setzer @carlsetzer.bsky.social · 1d

My, it keeps going. People are now replying all to this thread requesting to be removed. Sigh....

Carl Setzer @carlsetzer.bsky.social · 2d

Man, email can be a breeding ground of fraud and naivety.

#spam #fraud #email #security

Fraud, Spam, Bulk Email, and Other Joys

Less than 1/2 hour ago, I received a mess in my inbox. Someone sent an email out to an unknown quantity of email recipients with no subject and the message body stating "Who are you". To me, this screams phishing. Well, to (currently) 11 people, it didn't. There were silly responses ("I contain mutitudes") to "Take me off this email". One person did reply stating "you are all replying to a fraud email...stop replying..." Which is the most useful message on there.

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Carl Setzer @carlsetzer.bsky.social · 2d

Man, email can be a breeding ground of fraud and naivety.

#spam #fraud #email #security

Fraud, Spam, Bulk Email, and Other Joys

Less than 1/2 hour ago, I received a mess in my inbox. Someone sent an email out to an unknown quantity of email recipients with no subject and the message body stating "Who are you". To me, this screams phishing. Well, to (currently) 11 people, it didn't. There were silly responses ("I contain mutitudes") to "Take me off this email". One person did reply stating "you are all replying to a fraud email...stop replying..." Which is the most useful message on there.

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Carl Setzer @carlsetzer.bsky.social · 3d

From my #blog archive:

Texting & Driving, & ... www.carlsetzer.com/2012/10/30/t...

Texting & Driving, & ... - Carl Setzer

I’ve heard so much discussion about texting and driving. Mostly angry rhetoric about “those guys”, and how terrible they are. But the real culprit here is our lack of taking driving seriously. Operati...

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Carl Setzer @carlsetzer.bsky.social · 3d

Building on a #positive message.

Today’s Bit o’ Wisdom

I liked this quote, but thought I'd add to it. Yes, "surrounding yourself with people who fight for you in rooms you aren't in" is a powerful way to build up your psyche. However, I see something even more powerful. Surround yourself with people you would fight for in rooms you ARE in. And, a corollary, BE the person who fights for those people.

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Carl Setzer @carlsetzer.bsky.social · 4d

Thoughts on simply getting started.
#GoodMorning #QuoteOfTheDay

Quote of the Day

"You may not write well every day, but you can always edit a bad page. You can't edit a blank page". ~ Phoebe Waller-Bridge I have given out similar advice for decades. My main variant: "It's easier to edit than to create". I've seen how paralyzing perfectionism can be. With this, I've also found that the most challenging part of any project is starting. Anyway, I hope you have a fantastic day leading into a fantastic week.

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Carl Setzer @carlsetzer.bsky.social · 4d

soul's beauty
felt most clearly
between clasped hands

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Carl Setzer @carlsetzer.bsky.social · 4d

early morning
ideas race
within my mind

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Carl Setzer @carlsetzer.bsky.social · 5d

rainfall's gentle grace
moves through the cold autumn air
awaiting the dawn

#haiku #haikuofseattle #autumn #rain

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Carl Setzer @carlsetzer.bsky.social · 7d

gentle ambitions
walking within the sunlight
embracing the stars

#haiku #ambition

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Carl Setzer @carlsetzer.bsky.social · 8d

Ok, folks, embedding QR codes in email is just weird. I'm not going to scan an email, especially if I'm reading said email on my phone. Links/anchor tags, folks. #webdev

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Carl Setzer @carlsetzer.bsky.social · 8d

well before sunrise
pre-dawn’s silence comforts me
beside autumn leaves

#haiku #micropoetry #autumn

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Carl Setzer @carlsetzer.bsky.social · 10d

rainfall keeps tapping
down the roof, into the gutters
nourishing us all

#haiku #poetry #micropoetry

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Carl Setzer @carlsetzer.bsky.social · 11d

with the moon hidden
within the swaying trees
dreams gently calling

#haiku

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Carl Setzer @carlsetzer.bsky.social · 12d

within the rain squall
clouds passing over the sun
the breeze speaks loudly

#haiku #haikuofseattle #seattle

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Carl Setzer @carlsetzer.bsky.social · 14d

I appreciate @atrupar.com & @thorbenson.bsky.social interview with @timdickinson.bsky.social about the situation in #Portland right now.

www.publicnotice.co/p/tim-dickin...

Scenes from Portland's imaginary insurrection

"It would be funny if it wasn’t so f**king serious," Tim Dickinson says.

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Carl Setzer @carlsetzer.bsky.social · 14d

I find most of the RTO mandates to be foolish and short-sighted. For a modern media company with a global focus, the logic seems to be...lacking.

Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 15d

1. Friends, I have a major career update. And it is bittersweet.

My time at Rolling Stone is coming to a close this week.

Carl Setzer @carlsetzer.bsky.social · 15d

Some thoughts on a "cool" photo.

A Bit Of Wisdom

I identify with this far more than I should admit. Anyway, this dude's beard is pretty epic, too. Anyway.... It is interesting, as I look back, how important being "cool" was. Way back. And how that's pretty much completely faded. Maturity, I suppose. Or just exhaustion. I have the bandwidth for that bull$!*t.

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Carl Setzer @carlsetzer.bsky.social · 16d

autumn progresses
a quiet walk through cold air
yet some flowers bloom

#haiku #haikuofseattle #seattle

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Carl Setzer @carlsetzer.bsky.social · 17d

night air keeps cooling
the full moon's echos fading
frost upon the leaves

#haiku #haikuofseattle #autumn

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Carl Setzer @carlsetzer.bsky.social · 19d

this autumn morning
firs never seek permission
to reach for the sky

#haiku #autumn

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Carl Setzer @carlsetzer.bsky.social · 20d

laying in the dark
listening to the rainfall
tranquil memories

#haiku #haikuofseattle #autumn #rain

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Carl Setzer @carlsetzer.bsky.social · 22d

rain's gentle tapping
while it's flowing down the roof
moon hidden by clouds

#haiku

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