Dustin Briles
@elpato.bsky.social
Technology things at semwealth.com. I dig: apologetics, programming, music, and 日本語を学んでいる. Love God, love people.
@firefox.com supports expand on hover for vertical tabs now!
May 16, 2025 at 11:25 PM
@firefox.com supports expand on hover for vertical tabs now!
Reposted by Dustin Briles
I do not envy the NSA and Air Force folks who were just shown a fully decked out and completed “flying palace” with 140 miles of wiring and probably given 90 days to clear it.
May 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I do not envy the NSA and Air Force folks who were just shown a fully decked out and completed “flying palace” with 140 miles of wiring and probably given 90 days to clear it.
May The Lord have mercy on our souls
April 9, 2025 at 12:51 PM
May The Lord have mercy on our souls
Reposted by Dustin Briles
A DHS staffer accidentally sent email to a reporter in January with unclassified info about an upcoming Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation. But unlike Waltz and Hegseth, she was put on administrative leave and told last week that the agency intends to revoke her security clearance
A DHS staffer faces serious punishment for accidentally adding a reporter to a group email
The episode, which has not been previously reported, raises questions about unequal punishment for inadvertent leakers in the Trump administration.
www.nbcnews.com
March 27, 2025 at 8:46 PM
A DHS staffer accidentally sent email to a reporter in January with unclassified info about an upcoming Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation. But unlike Waltz and Hegseth, she was put on administrative leave and told last week that the agency intends to revoke her security clearance
Edge is based on Chromium, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised they're also dropping support for Manifest V2. Still hate it though.
Not stoked with some of the things Firefox has been doing either. What other cross-platform, daily-drivable browsers are there?
www.neowin.net/news/microso...
Not stoked with some of the things Firefox has been doing either. What other cross-platform, daily-drivable browsers are there?
www.neowin.net/news/microso...
Microsoft begins turning off uBlock Origin and other extensions in Edge
Microsoft is now in the process of turning off Manifest V2-based extensions in Edge, such as uBlock Origin. However, not everything is lost at this point.
www.neowin.net
February 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Edge is based on Chromium, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised they're also dropping support for Manifest V2. Still hate it though.
Not stoked with some of the things Firefox has been doing either. What other cross-platform, daily-drivable browsers are there?
www.neowin.net/news/microso...
Not stoked with some of the things Firefox has been doing either. What other cross-platform, daily-drivable browsers are there?
www.neowin.net/news/microso...
Google Photos: look here's a cool picture from a few years ago, check it out!
Me: oh that does look cool *taps notification*
Google Photos: no can do buckaroo I need full access to all of your current photos to show you that!
Me: oh that does look cool *taps notification*
Google Photos: no can do buckaroo I need full access to all of your current photos to show you that!
December 30, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Google Photos: look here's a cool picture from a few years ago, check it out!
Me: oh that does look cool *taps notification*
Google Photos: no can do buckaroo I need full access to all of your current photos to show you that!
Me: oh that does look cool *taps notification*
Google Photos: no can do buckaroo I need full access to all of your current photos to show you that!
Guys this was funny please laugh
The existence of Orlando implies the existence of other Boolean landos
Orlando
Andlando
Notlando
Xorlando
Orlando
Andlando
Notlando
Xorlando
December 6, 2024 at 8:59 PM
Guys this was funny please laugh
It's been a while, but I am still going through the #OSSU curriculum (github.com/ossu/compute...)!
Recently finished calculus and have a new blog post up: dustinbriles.com/ossu-blog-8-...
Recently finished calculus and have a new blog post up: dustinbriles.com/ossu-blog-8-...
OSSU blog #8 - Calculus
It's been a while since my last OSSU post - about 14 months. During that time I started and finished single-variable calculus.
dustinbriles.com
October 17, 2024 at 2:10 AM
It's been a while, but I am still going through the #OSSU curriculum (github.com/ossu/compute...)!
Recently finished calculus and have a new blog post up: dustinbriles.com/ossu-blog-8-...
Recently finished calculus and have a new blog post up: dustinbriles.com/ossu-blog-8-...
Today is 404 day (April 4th). What are the chances we could celebrate Easter on this day every year?
You know, because when they requested to see Jesus' body in the tomb, the response was 404 Not Found.
You know, because when they requested to see Jesus' body in the tomb, the response was 404 Not Found.
April 4, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Today is 404 day (April 4th). What are the chances we could celebrate Easter on this day every year?
You know, because when they requested to see Jesus' body in the tomb, the response was 404 Not Found.
You know, because when they requested to see Jesus' body in the tomb, the response was 404 Not Found.
The technology in the Japanese language learning community is amazing. Hacky in the best way. I just finished configuring some things that will allow me to be watching something in Japanese and, almost in one fell swoop: add a flash card (1/2)
March 23, 2024 at 2:52 AM
The technology in the Japanese language learning community is amazing. Hacky in the best way. I just finished configuring some things that will allow me to be watching something in Japanese and, almost in one fell swoop: add a flash card (1/2)
User reports issues on a particular VM, black screens, terrible performance. Getting email alerts about CPU usage.
The problem, ladies and gentlemen: solitaire.
The problem, ladies and gentlemen: solitaire.
March 20, 2024 at 5:27 PM
User reports issues on a particular VM, black screens, terrible performance. Getting email alerts about CPU usage.
The problem, ladies and gentlemen: solitaire.
The problem, ladies and gentlemen: solitaire.
Reposted by Dustin Briles
"Introducing Devin, the first AI software engineer" www.cognition-labs.com/blog
This is not at the point where it could actually replace a real software engineer, but consider the progress on AI we've made in just the last few years. I don't think it'll be long before this is a huge deal
This is not at the point where it could actually replace a real software engineer, but consider the progress on AI we've made in just the last few years. I don't think it'll be long before this is a huge deal
March 12, 2024 at 4:30 PM
"Introducing Devin, the first AI software engineer" www.cognition-labs.com/blog
This is not at the point where it could actually replace a real software engineer, but consider the progress on AI we've made in just the last few years. I don't think it'll be long before this is a huge deal
This is not at the point where it could actually replace a real software engineer, but consider the progress on AI we've made in just the last few years. I don't think it'll be long before this is a huge deal
"Another day where basic algebra was the problem"
- Actual line from my journal today
- Actual line from my journal today
February 28, 2024 at 8:53 PM
"Another day where basic algebra was the problem"
- Actual line from my journal today
- Actual line from my journal today
Spent a grip of time yesterday trying to convince ChatGPT-3.5 that it was calculating several limits incorrectly (limits in the precal/calculus sense). At one point it confidently asserted that 0 * -infinity was *not* an indeterminate form and that the overall limit was -infinity
February 22, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Spent a grip of time yesterday trying to convince ChatGPT-3.5 that it was calculating several limits incorrectly (limits in the precal/calculus sense). At one point it confidently asserted that 0 * -infinity was *not* an indeterminate form and that the overall limit was -infinity
Got jury duty
Five summons in a months’ time
All but one canceled
Five summons in a months’ time
All but one canceled
February 22, 2024 at 12:28 AM
Got jury duty
Five summons in a months’ time
All but one canceled
Five summons in a months’ time
All but one canceled
Capital One is set to acquire Discover. In my opinion this should be DOA if we're going to block e.g. Nvidia acquiring Arm, JetBlue acquiring Spirit
finance.yahoo.com/video/capita...
finance.yahoo.com/video/capita...
February 20, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Capital One is set to acquire Discover. In my opinion this should be DOA if we're going to block e.g. Nvidia acquiring Arm, JetBlue acquiring Spirit
finance.yahoo.com/video/capita...
finance.yahoo.com/video/capita...
Sometimes the evening calls for you to just curl up on the couch with your kids and watch Shirokuma Cafe. 幸せだね
February 19, 2024 at 1:25 AM
Sometimes the evening calls for you to just curl up on the couch with your kids and watch Shirokuma Cafe. 幸せだね
The existence of Orlando implies the existence of other Boolean landos
Orlando
Andlando
Notlando
Xorlando
Orlando
Andlando
Notlando
Xorlando
February 12, 2024 at 12:32 PM
The existence of Orlando implies the existence of other Boolean landos
Orlando
Andlando
Notlando
Xorlando
Orlando
Andlando
Notlando
Xorlando
Introducing Sudo for Windows!
Initial thoughts:
1. Don't like the UAC prompt every time you use sudo. I understand the internals of Windows are different than *nix operating systems and so it might not be possible to get around UAC without severely compromising security (1/2)
Initial thoughts:
1. Don't like the UAC prompt every time you use sudo. I understand the internals of Windows are different than *nix operating systems and so it might not be possible to get around UAC without severely compromising security (1/2)
Introducing Sudo for Windows!
Introducing Sudo for Windows We’re excited to announce the release of Sudo for Windows in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26052! Sudo for Windows is a new way for users to run elevated commands directly from an unelevated console session. It is an ergonomic and familiar solution for users who want to elevate a command without having to first open a new elevated console.
devblogs.microsoft.com
February 9, 2024 at 2:24 PM
Introducing Sudo for Windows!
Initial thoughts:
1. Don't like the UAC prompt every time you use sudo. I understand the internals of Windows are different than *nix operating systems and so it might not be possible to get around UAC without severely compromising security (1/2)
Initial thoughts:
1. Don't like the UAC prompt every time you use sudo. I understand the internals of Windows are different than *nix operating systems and so it might not be possible to get around UAC without severely compromising security (1/2)
Reposted by Dustin Briles
The p*rn accounts are back at it on Twitter / X. Getting a bunch of engagement and follows from accounts that have links to OnlyFans, P*rnHub etc. Interestingly many of them are tweeting stuff that smells of ChatGPT
February 7, 2024 at 5:12 PM
The p*rn accounts are back at it on Twitter / X. Getting a bunch of engagement and follows from accounts that have links to OnlyFans, P*rnHub etc. Interestingly many of them are tweeting stuff that smells of ChatGPT
Remembered Shawn Lane existed yesterday. Jamming to Tritone Fascination while doing some programming today.
I had almost forgotten how scary Shawn's playing was (in the best way). Gone way too soon.
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
I had almost forgotten how scary Shawn's playing was (in the best way). Gone way too soon.
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
The Tri-Tone Fascination 20th Anniversary Edition Official Playlist
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January 24, 2024 at 6:46 PM
Remembered Shawn Lane existed yesterday. Jamming to Tritone Fascination while doing some programming today.
I had almost forgotten how scary Shawn's playing was (in the best way). Gone way too soon.
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
I had almost forgotten how scary Shawn's playing was (in the best way). Gone way too soon.
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
What a time to be alive
January 12, 2024 at 7:17 PM
What a time to be alive