Ray [REDACTED]
@rayredacted.com
Past: Host of "Tribe of Hackers"; Assoc. Producer "Darknet Diaries."
Current: Cybersecurity researcher and executive. Also, father of the fastest climber who has ever lived. Seriously.
Warning: I talk about my son ALOT
“Ut scandis, alios subleva.”
Current: Cybersecurity researcher and executive. Also, father of the fastest climber who has ever lived. Seriously.
Warning: I talk about my son ALOT
“Ut scandis, alios subleva.”
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Ray [REDACTED]
@rayredacted.com
· Mar 27
Sometimes I wonder if I will ever be able to watch this video with the sound on and *NOT* get all choked up about it. Do you think that will ever happen?
Do your airBnB's pans look pristine, but everything cooked on it tastes way too garlicky? Multi-tenant RAG/LLMs can be similar: broad semantic queries can leak "residual" context from other tenants.
Be careful, though: That weird taste might be from macaroni, but it also might be methyline!
Be careful, though: That weird taste might be from macaroni, but it also might be methyline!
January 16, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Do your airBnB's pans look pristine, but everything cooked on it tastes way too garlicky? Multi-tenant RAG/LLMs can be similar: broad semantic queries can leak "residual" context from other tenants.
Be careful, though: That weird taste might be from macaroni, but it also might be methyline!
Be careful, though: That weird taste might be from macaroni, but it also might be methyline!
Please register to see if you can get in for the ticket drop for Los Angeles Olympics. The registration is now open at LA 28 <dot> org. Registration is in extreme demand and Sport Climbing tickets will be, too.
Shmoocon and Derbycon alumni, start your F5's.
Shmoocon and Derbycon alumni, start your F5's.
January 14, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Please register to see if you can get in for the ticket drop for Los Angeles Olympics. The registration is now open at LA 28 <dot> org. Registration is in extreme demand and Sport Climbing tickets will be, too.
Shmoocon and Derbycon alumni, start your F5's.
Shmoocon and Derbycon alumni, start your F5's.
David Lightman was played by Matthew Broderick, and “War Games” catapulted several careers in Hollywood and (eventually) in Hacking.
Go watch it. You will be surprised by how good it still is.
Here’s a tiny bit of non copyrighted parody slop making fun of me:
Go watch it. You will be surprised by how good it still is.
Here’s a tiny bit of non copyrighted parody slop making fun of me:
January 9, 2026 at 4:16 AM
David Lightman was played by Matthew Broderick, and “War Games” catapulted several careers in Hollywood and (eventually) in Hacking.
Go watch it. You will be surprised by how good it still is.
Here’s a tiny bit of non copyrighted parody slop making fun of me:
Go watch it. You will be surprised by how good it still is.
Here’s a tiny bit of non copyrighted parody slop making fun of me:
Wow that is simply beautiful. Wow.
December 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Wow that is simply beautiful. Wow.
The Christmas before he went to the Paris Olympics, my son Sam gave me this framed photo taken minutes after he had qualified. I love this photo! He also wrote something on the back, which chokes me up even reading it for the 800th time.
December 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The Christmas before he went to the Paris Olympics, my son Sam gave me this framed photo taken minutes after he had qualified. I love this photo! He also wrote something on the back, which chokes me up even reading it for the 800th time.
Today is my birthday, and I have a wish. My birthday wish is for you to post picture of something that inspires you. It could be anything: an object, person, animal, Bible verse, or even a song. Show it to us and explain how it inspires you. And thank you!
I will go first :
I will go first :
December 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Today is my birthday, and I have a wish. My birthday wish is for you to post picture of something that inspires you. It could be anything: an object, person, animal, Bible verse, or even a song. Show it to us and explain how it inspires you. And thank you!
I will go first :
I will go first :
Correction: I think apple will actually drop the finale tonight. Check your apple TV's around 21:00 Eastern. (20:58, to be exact)
If you start watching this now, you can bing the whole thing except the finale, which should air this week.
It's the probably the best televised show since "Mr. Robot," or at least the first eight parts were. We shall see if the finale is or not.
It's the probably the best televised show since "Mr. Robot," or at least the first eight parts were. We shall see if the finale is or not.
I finally gave in and watched the Pluribus pilot. I was extremely skeptical, because the pilot episodes of “Lost” or “Breaking Bad” or “Mr. Robot” were instant classics.
“Pluribus” is too. Watch it.
“Pluribus” is too. Watch it.
December 23, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Correction: I think apple will actually drop the finale tonight. Check your apple TV's around 21:00 Eastern. (20:58, to be exact)
Oh I am 100% certain it will be a cliffhanger ending. I think they already renewed for at least one more season!
December 22, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Oh I am 100% certain it will be a cliffhanger ending. I think they already renewed for at least one more season!
If you start watching this now, you can bing the whole thing except the finale, which should air this week.
It's the probably the best televised show since "Mr. Robot," or at least the first eight parts were. We shall see if the finale is or not.
It's the probably the best televised show since "Mr. Robot," or at least the first eight parts were. We shall see if the finale is or not.
I finally gave in and watched the Pluribus pilot. I was extremely skeptical, because the pilot episodes of “Lost” or “Breaking Bad” or “Mr. Robot” were instant classics.
“Pluribus” is too. Watch it.
“Pluribus” is too. Watch it.
Pluribus review – the audacity of the Breaking Bad creator’s new TV show is incredible
December 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
If you start watching this now, you can bing the whole thing except the finale, which should air this week.
It's the probably the best televised show since "Mr. Robot," or at least the first eight parts were. We shall see if the finale is or not.
It's the probably the best televised show since "Mr. Robot," or at least the first eight parts were. We shall see if the finale is or not.
I don't know Mick Foley personally, nor do I know why decided to take a stand against his employer, with or without several of his colleagues.
If you watch documentaries & interviews, Mick seems extremely genuine, empathetic, & kind to others.
And I support that.
If you watch documentaries & interviews, Mick seems extremely genuine, empathetic, & kind to others.
And I support that.
December 18, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I don't know Mick Foley personally, nor do I know why decided to take a stand against his employer, with or without several of his colleagues.
If you watch documentaries & interviews, Mick seems extremely genuine, empathetic, & kind to others.
And I support that.
If you watch documentaries & interviews, Mick seems extremely genuine, empathetic, & kind to others.
And I support that.
Notre Dame refused to go to any bowl game after the 1996 season, too, but it wasn't nearly as big of a story back then.
December 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Notre Dame refused to go to any bowl game after the 1996 season, too, but it wasn't nearly as big of a story back then.
Reposted by Ray [REDACTED]
After a lifetime of trying to have the last word, I beyond honored to have the last word in @joemenn.bsky.social’s new revised edition of Cult of the Dead Cow.
December 8, 2025 at 5:22 AM
After a lifetime of trying to have the last word, I beyond honored to have the last word in @joemenn.bsky.social’s new revised edition of Cult of the Dead Cow.
Reposted by Ray [REDACTED]
Modern microcontroller based text adventure games (a niche space for sure) have an advantage from those back in the day of ZORK - namely, custom code.
Each year I write a new game and each year it needs a few custom behaviors ... like pressing 2 elevator buttons at the same time 😉
Each year I write a new game and each year it needs a few custom behaviors ... like pressing 2 elevator buttons at the same time 😉
a computer screen displays the question " shall we play a game "
ALT: a computer screen displays the question " shall we play a game "
media.tenor.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Modern microcontroller based text adventure games (a niche space for sure) have an advantage from those back in the day of ZORK - namely, custom code.
Each year I write a new game and each year it needs a few custom behaviors ... like pressing 2 elevator buttons at the same time 😉
Each year I write a new game and each year it needs a few custom behaviors ... like pressing 2 elevator buttons at the same time 😉
If you can find screenshots of these two tweet threads from 2021, I will pay for you 133.70 for each screenshot that I use (with your permission) in a public talk or book.
(Yes, I know screenshots are not private property. But I will pay anyway. Consider it a bounty to reward digital hoarders.)
(Yes, I know screenshots are not private property. But I will pay anyway. Consider it a bounty to reward digital hoarders.)
December 7, 2025 at 1:09 PM
If you can find screenshots of these two tweet threads from 2021, I will pay for you 133.70 for each screenshot that I use (with your permission) in a public talk or book.
(Yes, I know screenshots are not private property. But I will pay anyway. Consider it a bounty to reward digital hoarders.)
(Yes, I know screenshots are not private property. But I will pay anyway. Consider it a bounty to reward digital hoarders.)
So what do you think? And which one do you prefer?
December 7, 2025 at 11:42 AM
So what do you think? And which one do you prefer?
.. and here is Grok 4.1's instant answer:
December 7, 2025 at 11:42 AM
.. and here is Grok 4.1's instant answer:
OK so now let's check with a couple LLM's. Here is ChatGPT's take via a voice conversation:
December 7, 2025 at 11:42 AM
OK so now let's check with a couple LLM's. Here is ChatGPT's take via a voice conversation:
.. But the song is not about that. At least, it's not ONLY about that. See if you can see what else it is saying. Here it is again:
December 7, 2025 at 11:42 AM
.. But the song is not about that. At least, it's not ONLY about that. See if you can see what else it is saying. Here it is again:
threatening or trying to "cancel" her in the country music scene. In this song she addresses that, but says even though they complain and threaten, they still show up to hear her sing.
And I liked that.
And I liked that.
December 7, 2025 at 11:42 AM
threatening or trying to "cancel" her in the country music scene. In this song she addresses that, but says even though they complain and threaten, they still show up to hear her sing.
And I liked that.
And I liked that.
When I first heard this song, I thought it was about her recent controversies and 'cancellation'. You see Maren is an ourspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ human rights, BLM, and immigrant rights.
And the country music scene isn't.
So I assumed she was singing about MAGA folks...
And the country music scene isn't.
So I assumed she was singing about MAGA folks...
December 7, 2025 at 11:42 AM
When I first heard this song, I thought it was about her recent controversies and 'cancellation'. You see Maren is an ourspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ human rights, BLM, and immigrant rights.
And the country music scene isn't.
So I assumed she was singing about MAGA folks...
And the country music scene isn't.
So I assumed she was singing about MAGA folks...
One of my favorite songs is paradoxically about two opposite concepts and I am curious which one of the themes you will pick up first.
Don't use AI to answer; we'll do that later.Using just your own ears, yes, and brain...
What do you think this Maren Morris song is about? Why? (thread)
Don't use AI to answer; we'll do that later.Using just your own ears, yes, and brain...
What do you think this Maren Morris song is about? Why? (thread)
December 7, 2025 at 11:42 AM
One of my favorite songs is paradoxically about two opposite concepts and I am curious which one of the themes you will pick up first.
Don't use AI to answer; we'll do that later.Using just your own ears, yes, and brain...
What do you think this Maren Morris song is about? Why? (thread)
Don't use AI to answer; we'll do that later.Using just your own ears, yes, and brain...
What do you think this Maren Morris song is about? Why? (thread)
good catch on the "555" redaction.
December 6, 2025 at 7:56 AM
good catch on the "555" redaction.
ATS11=50
OK
ATDT214-555-3087
RINGING... CONNECT 2400/ARQ/V32/V42bis
*** THE CRYSTAL PALACE BBS ***
Dallas, Texas • 214-555-3087
Running WWIV 4.24a on MS-DOS 6.22
24 Hours • 2400bps • 8N1 • No Ratio
SysOp: Sir Lancelot Co-SysOp: Merlin the Wizard
OK
ATDT214-555-3087
RINGING... CONNECT 2400/ARQ/V32/V42bis
*** THE CRYSTAL PALACE BBS ***
Dallas, Texas • 214-555-3087
Running WWIV 4.24a on MS-DOS 6.22
24 Hours • 2400bps • 8N1 • No Ratio
SysOp: Sir Lancelot Co-SysOp: Merlin the Wizard
December 6, 2025 at 7:25 AM
ATS11=50
OK
ATDT214-555-3087
RINGING... CONNECT 2400/ARQ/V32/V42bis
*** THE CRYSTAL PALACE BBS ***
Dallas, Texas • 214-555-3087
Running WWIV 4.24a on MS-DOS 6.22
24 Hours • 2400bps • 8N1 • No Ratio
SysOp: Sir Lancelot Co-SysOp: Merlin the Wizard
OK
ATDT214-555-3087
RINGING... CONNECT 2400/ARQ/V32/V42bis
*** THE CRYSTAL PALACE BBS ***
Dallas, Texas • 214-555-3087
Running WWIV 4.24a on MS-DOS 6.22
24 Hours • 2400bps • 8N1 • No Ratio
SysOp: Sir Lancelot Co-SysOp: Merlin the Wizard
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December 1, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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