Ben Cotton for verified adults (he/him)
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Author of "Program Management for Open Source Projects" and all-around opinion haver. Always looking for my next tornado. I get too invested in sports. https://funnelfiasco.com https://duckalignment.academy
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funnelfiasco.bsky.social
My kids are driving me to an early grave, but even then I'd homeschool them before I let the cops watch their every move. Fuck this so hard.
nyclu.org
Invasive surveillance cameras are being installed in classrooms across Nassau County with direct, live feeds to the local county police department, without any oversight or public discussion.⁠

We're filing a FOIL request to demand the contracts, agreements and timeline on this program immediately.
A photo of a surveillance camera mounted in a classroom. Over the photo in all caps red text reads BREAKING. Below it in white all caps text reads "We're filing for info on police cameras in Nassau classrooms".
funnelfiasco.bsky.social
There's an exit between here and Chicago for a street with the same name as a particularly awful customer I had. It took years before I could drive by it without my heart rate increasing.
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kregobiz.bsky.social
This is why I listen to advocates of many communities, especially ones that I'm not a part of.

It hadn't occurred to me that having a facial difference would get in the way of facial recognition (of course it does) but think about the 1000s of people this impacts.

www.wired.com/story/when-f...
When Face Recognition Doesn’t Know Your Face Is a Face
An estimated 100 million people live with facial differences. As face recognition tech becomes widespread, some say they’re getting blocked from accessing essential systems and services.
www.wired.com
funnelfiasco.bsky.social
I hope Mike Johnson always has cracker crumbs in his bed.
atrupar.com
Mike Johnson: "We've always stood with Capitol police and law enforcement. We've shown that in word and deed."
funnelfiasco.bsky.social
Every time the video of Stevie Nicks melting Lindsey Buckingham with her glare while performing "Silver Springs" comes to my attention, I am morally obligated to share it. So here you go!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDwi...
Fleetwood Mac - Silver Springs (Live) (Official Video) [HD]
YouTube video by Fleetwood Mac
www.youtube.com
funnelfiasco.bsky.social
I thought this was SwiftOnSecurity, not TheyMightBeGiantsOnSecurity
funnelfiasco.bsky.social
I'm going to go out on a limb and say "none" on the assumption that the people making the purchasing decision are not the ones who are trying to get help with their problems.
funnelfiasco.bsky.social
Boy, there are a lot of towns in my homeland that don't count. :-(
funnelfiasco.bsky.social
Found some dried hibiscus at Meijer this weekend when I was grocery shopping and my water game has improved significantly since then :-)
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tef.bsky.social
it's kinda weird that all the software i am expected to use for work are all written by distributed teams, go, python, postgres, linux, chrome, k8s etc

and despite being told "the best teams work in an office together" i don't know of any software i use that's actually written that way
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rincewind.run
it is more important to read books you actually enjoy reading than books that are Literature
rachelfeder.bsky.social
Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat
funnelfiasco.bsky.social
What's even the point of Best Buy of they don't have ethernet cables on stock?
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pahuski.com
Happy Columbo’s Day
Screenshot from Columbo. He his talking to his dog, which is sitting is the drivers seat of a car. “Okay, I’m gonna put you in charge. You take care of the car. You’re a responsible dog. When I get back, if the car’s okay, I’ll give you another cookie.” “If the car’s gone,” “I’ll give you another cookie anyway” “because I love you.”
funnelfiasco.bsky.social
"Dante's Peak" is truly the best cheesy disaster movie.
funnelfiasco.bsky.social
It's basically always playing in our house right now
funnelfiasco.bsky.social
It's not the point, but it says something that Leary was trying to use Purdue's reputation to commit his fraud instead of his alma mater's.

I have a feeling the story will only get wilder as more facts come out.
funnelfiasco.bsky.social
I guess a lot of people have seen "Death Becomes Her"
funnelfiasco.bsky.social
12 tasks done so far today and somehow still 18 due or overdue. Eff.
funnelfiasco.bsky.social
If he's lucky it's just the offseason. Say "Bill Buckner" and what do people think of almost 40 years later?