Tory McKeag
@torymckeag.bsky.social
Software developer for the power grid. Drums, metal and other food for the soul.
Contributor at https://trolie.energy when I can.
Contributor at https://trolie.energy when I can.
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Live from "war ravaged" Portland
September 27, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Live from "war ravaged" Portland
I feel strange learning vocabulary from my 10 year old.
"Dad, where's my ombre cup?"
Me: "WTF is an hombre cup, and this whole thing sounds questionable"
"Dad, where's my ombre cup?"
Me: "WTF is an hombre cup, and this whole thing sounds questionable"
July 20, 2025 at 4:34 AM
I feel strange learning vocabulary from my 10 year old.
"Dad, where's my ombre cup?"
Me: "WTF is an hombre cup, and this whole thing sounds questionable"
"Dad, where's my ombre cup?"
Me: "WTF is an hombre cup, and this whole thing sounds questionable"
My daughter and I having a little taco truck and sitting on the Skykomish river. The world can still be a good place
July 4, 2025 at 1:13 AM
My daughter and I having a little taco truck and sitting on the Skykomish river. The world can still be a good place
The folks at @linuxfoundation.org , specifically LF Energy, helped me write an article on the TROLIE project!
www.utilitydive.com/news/ferc-or...
www.utilitydive.com/news/ferc-or...
Meeting the challenge of FERC Order 881: Why open source matters for AAR implementation
With ambient-adjusted ratings compliance deadlines set for mid-July, TROLIE offers an open, vendor-neutral standard for the secure, efficient exchange of transmission line rating data.
www.utilitydive.com
June 15, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The folks at @linuxfoundation.org , specifically LF Energy, helped me write an article on the TROLIE project!
www.utilitydive.com/news/ferc-or...
www.utilitydive.com/news/ferc-or...
Listen to Napalm Death.
June 7, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Listen to Napalm Death.
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Corporate welfare anyone?
Buried in the tax bill: "no State or political subdivision thereof may enforce any law or regulation regulating artificial intelligence models, artificial intelligence systems, or automated decision systems during the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act."
May 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Corporate welfare anyone?
Was listening to Cattle Decapitation while mowing the lawn today. Trippy moment when I realized the double kick parts were in synchronized tempo with the lawn mower blades.
May 22, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Was listening to Cattle Decapitation while mowing the lawn today. Trippy moment when I realized the double kick parts were in synchronized tempo with the lawn mower blades.
I love the term "slopsquatting". Some cyber security researcher nailed that one.
Also, agents have their uses, but just read a little, just a little about supply chain attacks before you let an LLM add dependencies to your code without vetting them. Come on.
Also, agents have their uses, but just read a little, just a little about supply chain attacks before you let an LLM add dependencies to your code without vetting them. Come on.
April 29, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I love the term "slopsquatting". Some cyber security researcher nailed that one.
Also, agents have their uses, but just read a little, just a little about supply chain attacks before you let an LLM add dependencies to your code without vetting them. Come on.
Also, agents have their uses, but just read a little, just a little about supply chain attacks before you let an LLM add dependencies to your code without vetting them. Come on.
Upcoming Seattle storms aside, I am working for the first time in 2025 on my back deck instead of my office with a 🔥 pit, some good music and some spring smells instead of the office, and I. Am. Here. For. It.
How tech work should be done if you want to stay sane
How tech work should be done if you want to stay sane
March 26, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Upcoming Seattle storms aside, I am working for the first time in 2025 on my back deck instead of my office with a 🔥 pit, some good music and some spring smells instead of the office, and I. Am. Here. For. It.
How tech work should be done if you want to stay sane
How tech work should be done if you want to stay sane
The tension between copyright and LLMs can never be resolved in a traditional matter, because the training process can't keep any correlation between the model's behaviors and the source data.
The only accurate source to site for a prompt response would be the entire training set.
The only accurate source to site for a prompt response would be the entire training set.
March 25, 2025 at 7:21 AM
The tension between copyright and LLMs can never be resolved in a traditional matter, because the training process can't keep any correlation between the model's behaviors and the source data.
The only accurate source to site for a prompt response would be the entire training set.
The only accurate source to site for a prompt response would be the entire training set.
I've been watching the Sopranos, only a few decades late. The problem is that these days, i feel Tony's chronic anxiety in my bones.
March 19, 2025 at 5:45 AM
I've been watching the Sopranos, only a few decades late. The problem is that these days, i feel Tony's chronic anxiety in my bones.
We released version 1.0.0 of a new Java Client SDK for exchanging ambient-adjusted line ratings with TROLIE servers. I'm pretty excited about it.
github.com/trolie/java-...
github.com/trolie/java-...
GitHub - trolie/java-client-sdk: TROLIE Java Client SDK
TROLIE Java Client SDK. Contribute to trolie/java-client-sdk development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
March 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
We released version 1.0.0 of a new Java Client SDK for exchanging ambient-adjusted line ratings with TROLIE servers. I'm pretty excited about it.
github.com/trolie/java-...
github.com/trolie/java-...
Well. This is gross
Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told reporters Tuesday that the administration plans to offer a “gold card” that would confer legal residency to foreigners at a cost of about $5 million.
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
Trump floats a “gold card” to grant US residency to wealthy foreigners
The $5M visa would replace the investor visa program.
www.politico.com
February 26, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Well. This is gross
I just came into possession of a 30" gong made by a company called Dobani. Never heard of them, and can't really find anything online. Can anyone tell me anything about this gong? Sounds nice to me, but I'm a rock/metal drummer and can't say I would know better. #drums #percussion
February 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
I just came into possession of a 30" gong made by a company called Dobani. Never heard of them, and can't really find anything online. Can anyone tell me anything about this gong? Sounds nice to me, but I'm a rock/metal drummer and can't say I would know better. #drums #percussion
"Tory you know tech stuff, right? Can you help me with something?"
"Sure"
"We have this printer.."
"Sure"
"We have this printer.."
February 13, 2025 at 4:42 AM
"Tory you know tech stuff, right? Can you help me with something?"
"Sure"
"We have this printer.."
"Sure"
"We have this printer.."
A sophisticated cyber attack sometimes starts with compromising logs or monitoring tools. Cut off the visibility before you engage in the REAL attack.
So, why shut down the CFPB? Spidey senses should all be tingling.
So, why shut down the CFPB? Spidey senses should all be tingling.
February 10, 2025 at 1:48 AM
A sophisticated cyber attack sometimes starts with compromising logs or monitoring tools. Cut off the visibility before you engage in the REAL attack.
So, why shut down the CFPB? Spidey senses should all be tingling.
So, why shut down the CFPB? Spidey senses should all be tingling.
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I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
January 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
I know my 10-year-old doesn't smoke weed.
She said she was hungry and handed me a bowl of crushed lime-flavored chips with salt and pepper, and asked me to cook it into fried eggs. Apparently it was good.
Do I know?
She said she was hungry and handed me a bowl of crushed lime-flavored chips with salt and pepper, and asked me to cook it into fried eggs. Apparently it was good.
Do I know?
January 27, 2025 at 4:27 AM
I know my 10-year-old doesn't smoke weed.
She said she was hungry and handed me a bowl of crushed lime-flavored chips with salt and pepper, and asked me to cook it into fried eggs. Apparently it was good.
Do I know?
She said she was hungry and handed me a bowl of crushed lime-flavored chips with salt and pepper, and asked me to cook it into fried eggs. Apparently it was good.
Do I know?
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NIH-funded scientist here, anyone in science knows how hard & stressful this job is competing for grants in administrations that support & believe in science. I am numb knowing what this administration is about to do to our jobs, our progress as a nation in science and medicine. We will not recover.
January 23, 2025 at 12:42 AM
NIH-funded scientist here, anyone in science knows how hard & stressful this job is competing for grants in administrations that support & believe in science. I am numb knowing what this administration is about to do to our jobs, our progress as a nation in science and medicine. We will not recover.
This anti-DEI stuff is lunacy. After 20 years of a great tech career, the best and most successful teams (and honestly, best friends) include people who dont think like me and I am still learning to understand. A good contributor may finish tasks, but complementary teams move mountains
January 14, 2025 at 4:42 AM
This anti-DEI stuff is lunacy. After 20 years of a great tech career, the best and most successful teams (and honestly, best friends) include people who dont think like me and I am still learning to understand. A good contributor may finish tasks, but complementary teams move mountains
Please please please add Seattle to your list of reunion shows. This is amazing. #snot
Here's Your First Taste Of SNOT With Their New Vocalist metalinjection.net/news/heres-y...
Here's Your First Taste Of SNOT With Their New Vocalist
Still no idea who they are.
metalinjection.net
December 30, 2024 at 9:38 PM
Please please please add Seattle to your list of reunion shows. This is amazing. #snot