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Alec The Geek
@alecthegeek.tech
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Old school software geek, atheist, and sexagenarian (because I'm sexy?).

Sometimes uses naughty words.

Be excellent to each other!
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#SocialJustice, #DevRel, #Docker, #Linux, #Python, #Go, Programming Tech, Tech education, #DocsAsCode
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Alec The Geek @alecthegeek.tech · Nov 12
Intro Post:

Location: Bunurong Land, Melbourne, Australia

Pronouns: he/him (pronoun.is/he)

Blog (occasionally): alecthegeek.gitlab.io/blog/

Work with local community to help seniors stay safe online
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kenjennings.bsky.social
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…
old tweet: Every year, Putting Away the Christmas Decorations Ken makes a series of decisions designed to infuriate Unpacking the Christmas Decorations Ken the following year. It’s a magical holiday tradition.
November 30, 2025 at 10:55 PM
alecthegeek.tech
Just posted my fortnightly #CyberSecurity newsletter.

As it's December this one is about avoiding Christmas scams

alecthegeek.substack.com/p/tis-the-se...
Tis the Season To Be Careful!
Of course we should always be careful online, but at Christmas time there can be even more opportunities for cyber risk!
alecthegeek.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:53 AM
alecthegeek.tech
Hey Designers of Consumer Products,

Stop making our domestic equipement cloud 1st and unusable without your (crappy) cloud service.

youtu.be/5M_hmwBBPnc...
I won't connect my dishwasher to your stupid cloud
YouTube video by Level 2 Jeff
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March 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
alecthegeek.tech
I may have given a workshop this morning on the #ValeTextLinter...
everythingopen.au Everything Open @everythingopen.au · Jan 20
Everything Open 2025 day 1 is on its way!
And here’s more.
For more photos see our Facebook and LinkedIn accounts.

Speakers:
🔔 Sarah Brundrett
🔔 Nicholas Miehlbradt
🔔 Joshua Hesketh
🔔 Alec Clews

Program: 2025.everythingopen.au/schedule/
#EO2025 #EverythingOpen #conference #openSource
January 20, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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rincewind.run
welcome, TikTok refugees! we are basically nothing like TikTok whatsoever here but we’re an excellent place to complain about it
January 19, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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January 16, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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I you plan to attend my workshop on the #ValeTextLinter at #EverythingOpen 2025 please make sure you have Vale installed, Git would be very useful as well.

2025.everythingopen.au/schedule/pre...
A postcard for Vale Text Linter workshop at Everything Open. Details provided by the link in post
January 11, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Only just got it

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January 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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January 4, 2025 at 12:58 AM
alecthegeek.tech
I just got a notice from #Woolworths Supermarket (Technically Everyday Rewards) that everyone is being forced to downgrade to SMS based 2FA.

How is this a good idea?

#security
December 30, 2024 at 11:12 PM
alecthegeek.tech
I should add this word to my profile....
handle.invalid Susie Dent @handle.invalid · Dec 28
Word of the day is a favourite for this time of year. To be ‘crambazzled’, in old Yorkshire dialect, is to be prematurely aged by excess drinking or partying.
December 30, 2024 at 11:55 AM
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richburroughs.dev
Absolutely no modern day parallel to this.
jetjocko.bsky.social Adam Rogers @jetjocko.bsky.social · Dec 26
At risk of repeating myself: The Luddites weren’t against technology. They were against getting put out of work by a technology that did a version of their job faster but worse, in the service of increasing profits for their bosses.
December 26, 2024 at 10:03 PM
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bladeofthes.bsky.social
December 24, 2024 at 7:11 PM
alecthegeek.tech
Happy Newtonmas day to everyone for tomorrow.

(that is the 25/Dec/1642 in the Julian calendar).

May gravity always suck!
December 24, 2024 at 4:30 AM
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everythingopen.au
Everything Open 2025 program is now published.

Workshop “It's Proxies All The Way Down: Envoy/xDS 101” by Jacob Taylor

Program: 2025.everythingopen.au/schedule/
Tickets: 2025.everythingopen.au/attend/ticke...

#EO2025 #EverythingOpen #conference #openSource
Everything Open 2025 program is now published. Workshop “It's Proxies All The Way Down: Envoy/xDS 101” by Jacob Taylor
December 23, 2024 at 9:13 AM
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everythingopen.au
Everything Open 2025 program is now published.

Presentation “Navigating the AI Frontier: Secure Adoption of LLMs in FinTec” by Rob Kenefeck

Program: 2025.everythingopen.au/schedule/
Tickets: 2025.everythingopen.au/attend/ticke...

#EO2025 #EverythingOpen #conference #openSource
Everything Open 2025 program is now published. Presentation “Navigating the AI Frontier: Secure Adoption of LLMs in FinTec” by Rob Kenefeck Program: https://2025.everythingopen.au/schedule/ Tickets: https://2025.everythingopen.au/attend/tickets/ #EO2025 #EverythingOpen #conference #openSource
December 23, 2024 at 2:34 AM
alecthegeek.tech
Is it me, or are more and more browser based sites becoming unusable to force people to use the shitty mobile apps?

This is an #Accessibility issue IHMO, besides being bloody inconvenient!

#Enshitification
December 23, 2024 at 1:58 AM
alecthegeek.tech
Well it appears I am doing a think in Adelaide next month. I guess that's my Boxing day taken care of...
everythingopen.au Everything Open @everythingopen.au · Dec 21
Everything Open 2025 program is now published.

Workshop “Upgrade your Docs-As-Code Foo with the Vale Text Linter” by Alec Clews

Program: 2025.everythingopen.au/schedule/
Tickets: 2025.everythingopen.au/attend/ticke...

#EO2025 #EverythingOpen #conference #openSource
Everything Open 2025 program is now published. Workshop “Upgrade your Docs-As-Code Foo with the Vale Text Linter” by Alec Clews
December 22, 2024 at 4:29 AM
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saera.au
For Christmas I would like more ticket sales for @everythingopen.au.... are you joining us?

#OpenSource #EverythingOpen #EO2025
November 28, 2024 at 4:51 AM
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saera.au
The amazing Steph Piper will be keynoting our conference. This brings me joy!
everythingopen.au Everything Open @everythingopen.au · Dec 17
We are excited to announce our first keynote for #EverythingOpen 2025 - Steph Piper!

Get your ticket today to hear from Steph and the rest of our awesome lineup of speakers in Adelaide in January.
Everything Open 2025 | Keynote: Steph Piper
2025.everythingopen.au
December 17, 2024 at 10:59 AM
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December 10, 2024 at 10:52 PM
alecthegeek.tech
Dear Bluesky,

Can anyone offer an opinion on #PowerShell vs #NUShell. Specifically on a POSIX style system?
December 8, 2024 at 9:23 AM
alecthegeek.tech
So now I'm getting shitty accounts following me. Not really interested in adult content or scammy looking "political" content TBH. Please fuck off!
November 28, 2024 at 4:09 AM
alecthegeek.tech
Related to my recent post, my local creative writing group have asked for a tutorial on regex because it's a feature in @scrivenerapp.bsky.social

I'm the only geek in the group, so this could be a challenge...

Anyone have resources on #regex for normal people?
November 28, 2024 at 1:46 AM