Name_Too_Long
@nametoolong.bsky.social
Y'all know the font thing is just a pretext to fire people, right?
Like, the entire reason for the change to Calibri was because Microsoft made that the default font in Word and State decided just allowing it was easier than changing the default (at scale) or trying to enforce Times New Roman.
Like, the entire reason for the change to Calibri was because Microsoft made that the default font in Word and State decided just allowing it was easier than changing the default (at scale) or trying to enforce Times New Roman.
December 10, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Y'all know the font thing is just a pretext to fire people, right?
Like, the entire reason for the change to Calibri was because Microsoft made that the default font in Word and State decided just allowing it was easier than changing the default (at scale) or trying to enforce Times New Roman.
Like, the entire reason for the change to Calibri was because Microsoft made that the default font in Word and State decided just allowing it was easier than changing the default (at scale) or trying to enforce Times New Roman.
Really not sure why everyone's surprised that FIFA 1000% understood the assignment.
Institutional corruption and pandering to autocrats are kind of their core competencies...
Institutional corruption and pandering to autocrats are kind of their core competencies...
December 7, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Really not sure why everyone's surprised that FIFA 1000% understood the assignment.
Institutional corruption and pandering to autocrats are kind of their core competencies...
Institutional corruption and pandering to autocrats are kind of their core competencies...
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For those following the news re: EU fining X for DSA violations, this thread explains that (despite how we may see the right and the U.S. gov frame things), it isn’t about “censorship” or even content moderation, but about X failing to follow laws about platform transparency and deception. A thread:
Don't let anyone tell you that the Commission's DSA enforcement against X is about speech or censorship.
That would, indeed, be interesting. But this is just the EU enforcing some normal, boring laws that would get bipartisan support in the U.S. (I bet similar bills *have* had that support.) 1/
That would, indeed, be interesting. But this is just the EU enforcing some normal, boring laws that would get bipartisan support in the U.S. (I bet similar bills *have* had that support.) 1/
December 5, 2025 at 3:19 PM
For those following the news re: EU fining X for DSA violations, this thread explains that (despite how we may see the right and the U.S. gov frame things), it isn’t about “censorship” or even content moderation, but about X failing to follow laws about platform transparency and deception. A thread:
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any chance i have to post this
December 3, 2025 at 2:58 AM
any chance i have to post this
The level of detailed causality NTSB investigations get to always amazes me.
It wasn't just "a loose connection". It was "a misplaced label made this specific wire fractions of a millimeter larger, which kept it from fully seating, which caused a loose connection".
It wasn't just "a loose connection". It was "a misplaced label made this specific wire fractions of a millimeter larger, which kept it from fully seating, which caused a loose connection".
so apparently the electrical system fault on the Dali that caused it to crash into the Francis Scott Key bridge was caused by a feral ferrule.
November 20, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The level of detailed causality NTSB investigations get to always amazes me.
It wasn't just "a loose connection". It was "a misplaced label made this specific wire fractions of a millimeter larger, which kept it from fully seating, which caused a loose connection".
It wasn't just "a loose connection". It was "a misplaced label made this specific wire fractions of a millimeter larger, which kept it from fully seating, which caused a loose connection".
And as a nice little bonus, a whole bunch of the people who were doing those investigations (and were good at them) left rather than take the reassignment.
So, not only is HSI not doing those investigations, they've lost the *ability* to do them.
So, not only is HSI not doing those investigations, they've lost the *ability* to do them.
And so now here are the things that aren't getting investigated while Trump & Miller chase their racist fantasies. Child predators, terrorists and human traffickers can't believe their good fortune.
November 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
And as a nice little bonus, a whole bunch of the people who were doing those investigations (and were good at them) left rather than take the reassignment.
So, not only is HSI not doing those investigations, they've lost the *ability* to do them.
So, not only is HSI not doing those investigations, they've lost the *ability* to do them.
I'm choosing to believe these operation names are some poor enlisted's entirely intentional way of fucking with him.
November 16, 2025 at 7:16 AM
I'm choosing to believe these operation names are some poor enlisted's entirely intentional way of fucking with him.
November 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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My friend Kara, the one currently incarcerated at Carswell, has had her hormones cut yet again.
They haven't done labs or anything on her in weeks.
They've now reduced her to 3 mg a week for her HRT.
We are still desperately searching for legal counsel who will advocate for her. Please help.
They haven't done labs or anything on her in weeks.
They've now reduced her to 3 mg a week for her HRT.
We are still desperately searching for legal counsel who will advocate for her. Please help.
November 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM
My friend Kara, the one currently incarcerated at Carswell, has had her hormones cut yet again.
They haven't done labs or anything on her in weeks.
They've now reduced her to 3 mg a week for her HRT.
We are still desperately searching for legal counsel who will advocate for her. Please help.
They haven't done labs or anything on her in weeks.
They've now reduced her to 3 mg a week for her HRT.
We are still desperately searching for legal counsel who will advocate for her. Please help.
And today we learned that a barely seaworthy boat and a willingness to commit a misdemeanor is all it takes to cost a space billionaire millions of dollars.
November 9, 2025 at 9:21 PM
And today we learned that a barely seaworthy boat and a willingness to commit a misdemeanor is all it takes to cost a space billionaire millions of dollars.
Hey space nerds, the livestreams for @tracketpacer.bsky.social's network (New Glenn) are up.
Blue Origin's official:
www.blueorigin.com/missions/ng-2
NASA Space Flight:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0dQ...
Blue Origin's official:
www.blueorigin.com/missions/ng-2
NASA Space Flight:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0dQ...
NG-2 | Missions | Blue Origin
www.blueorigin.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Hey space nerds, the livestreams for @tracketpacer.bsky.social's network (New Glenn) are up.
Blue Origin's official:
www.blueorigin.com/missions/ng-2
NASA Space Flight:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0dQ...
Blue Origin's official:
www.blueorigin.com/missions/ng-2
NASA Space Flight:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0dQ...
Do you or someone you know need a giant box of N95 masks?
440 pack of 3M 9205+ for $30
www.amazon.com/Aura-Particu...
Shipping was slow, but from Woot.com, which means they came through the direct supply chain 3M established with Amazon after Amazon had some "selling counterfeits" issues.
440 pack of 3M 9205+ for $30
www.amazon.com/Aura-Particu...
Shipping was slow, but from Woot.com, which means they came through the direct supply chain 3M established with Amazon after Amazon had some "selling counterfeits" issues.
Amazon.com: 3M Aura Particulate Respirator 9205+, N95, Pack of 440 Disposable Respirators, Individually Wrapped, 3 Panel Flat Fold Design Allows for Facial Movements, Comfortable, NIOSH Approved : Too...
Amazon.com: 3M Aura Particulate Respirator 9205+, N95, Pack of 440 Disposable Respirators, Individually Wrapped, 3 Panel Flat Fold Design Allows for Facial Movements, Comfortable, NIOSH Approved : Too...
www.amazon.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Do you or someone you know need a giant box of N95 masks?
440 pack of 3M 9205+ for $30
www.amazon.com/Aura-Particu...
Shipping was slow, but from Woot.com, which means they came through the direct supply chain 3M established with Amazon after Amazon had some "selling counterfeits" issues.
440 pack of 3M 9205+ for $30
www.amazon.com/Aura-Particu...
Shipping was slow, but from Woot.com, which means they came through the direct supply chain 3M established with Amazon after Amazon had some "selling counterfeits" issues.
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Senate update: Republicans are now trying to sneak a backdoor national abortion ban into their government funding bill. Republicans will stop at nothing to control women's health care decisions.
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Senate update: Republicans are now trying to sneak a backdoor national abortion ban into their government funding bill. Republicans will stop at nothing to control women's health care decisions.
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Dear tech bros (and it is bros pulling this shit),
For fucks sake, no. No. NO!
FROM THE MOUNTAIN TOPS--NOOOOOOOOOOOO!
MY ANSWER IS NOT CHANGING.
EVER.
I DO NOT WANT TO USE YOUR SHIT AI FEATURES.
They are energy wasting garbage.
They are invasions of privacy.
They are theft.
GO AWAY!
For fucks sake, no. No. NO!
FROM THE MOUNTAIN TOPS--NOOOOOOOOOOOO!
MY ANSWER IS NOT CHANGING.
EVER.
I DO NOT WANT TO USE YOUR SHIT AI FEATURES.
They are energy wasting garbage.
They are invasions of privacy.
They are theft.
GO AWAY!
November 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Dear tech bros (and it is bros pulling this shit),
For fucks sake, no. No. NO!
FROM THE MOUNTAIN TOPS--NOOOOOOOOOOOO!
MY ANSWER IS NOT CHANGING.
EVER.
I DO NOT WANT TO USE YOUR SHIT AI FEATURES.
They are energy wasting garbage.
They are invasions of privacy.
They are theft.
GO AWAY!
For fucks sake, no. No. NO!
FROM THE MOUNTAIN TOPS--NOOOOOOOOOOOO!
MY ANSWER IS NOT CHANGING.
EVER.
I DO NOT WANT TO USE YOUR SHIT AI FEATURES.
They are energy wasting garbage.
They are invasions of privacy.
They are theft.
GO AWAY!
So, this is even more fucked than it seems at first blush.
That rule exists so stores don’t price gouge the SNAP system. I have *never* heard of USDA having any issue with a “SNAP price“ being *lower*… and yeah, that’s a thing (not saying more because we’re dealing with assholes).
That rule exists so stores don’t price gouge the SNAP system. I have *never* heard of USDA having any issue with a “SNAP price“ being *lower*… and yeah, that’s a thing (not saying more because we’re dealing with assholes).
The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
November 3, 2025 at 2:13 AM
So, this is even more fucked than it seems at first blush.
That rule exists so stores don’t price gouge the SNAP system. I have *never* heard of USDA having any issue with a “SNAP price“ being *lower*… and yeah, that’s a thing (not saying more because we’re dealing with assholes).
That rule exists so stores don’t price gouge the SNAP system. I have *never* heard of USDA having any issue with a “SNAP price“ being *lower*… and yeah, that’s a thing (not saying more because we’re dealing with assholes).
If you're reading this, you're "three-hops" from this dude:
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
November 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
If you're reading this, you're "three-hops" from this dude:
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Are you listening @microsoft.com?
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
October 29, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Are you listening @microsoft.com?
Photos of the absolute ANIMAL who VICIOUSLY ATTACKED me in Portland just hours ago!
And by ”viciously attacked” I mean startled the hell out of both of us when they dashed out from somewhere and bounced off my leg (both of us are fine).
And by ”viciously attacked” I mean startled the hell out of both of us when they dashed out from somewhere and bounced off my leg (both of us are fine).
October 24, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Photos of the absolute ANIMAL who VICIOUSLY ATTACKED me in Portland just hours ago!
And by ”viciously attacked” I mean startled the hell out of both of us when they dashed out from somewhere and bounced off my leg (both of us are fine).
And by ”viciously attacked” I mean startled the hell out of both of us when they dashed out from somewhere and bounced off my leg (both of us are fine).
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If your protest privacy/security advice does not start with a discussion of threat models, it is probably not good advice.
October 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
If your protest privacy/security advice does not start with a discussion of threat models, it is probably not good advice.
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We turned our pain into a research paper… documenting how our collaborative research team (which included researchers at a public university) navigated a slew of public records requests (by some of the same folks who have since turned their attention towards attacking academia more broadly).
I'll be at #CSCW2025 presenting a paper on the impact of public records (FOIA) requests on multi-stakeholder collaborations — co-authored with Rachel Moran, @emmaspiro.bsky.social, and @katestarbird.bsky.social: dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Privacy versus Transparency: Navigating Public Records Requests and Adversarial Dynamics in a Distributed Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration | Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction
Public records laws are standard for state and federal governments across the U.S.
Such laws rest on the core notion that transparency, enacted through access to governmental
documentation, will ensur...
dl.acm.org
October 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
We turned our pain into a research paper… documenting how our collaborative research team (which included researchers at a public university) navigated a slew of public records requests (by some of the same folks who have since turned their attention towards attacking academia more broadly).
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HYPOTHESIS: repeat exposure to the LessWrong discussion boards is functionally indistinguishable from mercury poisoning.
October 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
HYPOTHESIS: repeat exposure to the LessWrong discussion boards is functionally indistinguishable from mercury poisoning.
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prob old news, but theres a @bitwarden.bsky.social spam/phishing email going out.
October 15, 2025 at 3:28 PM
prob old news, but theres a @bitwarden.bsky.social spam/phishing email going out.
Just realized it was annual “Remind the world Christopher Columbus was convicted of ’Brutality’ by the same folks who gave Torquemada the thumbs up” day.
So, yeah, think about that. “Spanish Inquisition; keep up the great work! Columbus; what the fuck, man?! Too far… way too far…”
So, yeah, think about that. “Spanish Inquisition; keep up the great work! Columbus; what the fuck, man?! Too far… way too far…”
October 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Just realized it was annual “Remind the world Christopher Columbus was convicted of ’Brutality’ by the same folks who gave Torquemada the thumbs up” day.
So, yeah, think about that. “Spanish Inquisition; keep up the great work! Columbus; what the fuck, man?! Too far… way too far…”
So, yeah, think about that. “Spanish Inquisition; keep up the great work! Columbus; what the fuck, man?! Too far… way too far…”
Note to self/tip for anyone it may concern: order the shitty off-brand CR2032s with no pretense of child safety next time.
The Energizers from the grocery store are near impossible to get into and then dye your fingers blue.
The Energizers from the grocery store are near impossible to get into and then dye your fingers blue.
October 13, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Note to self/tip for anyone it may concern: order the shitty off-brand CR2032s with no pretense of child safety next time.
The Energizers from the grocery store are near impossible to get into and then dye your fingers blue.
The Energizers from the grocery store are near impossible to get into and then dye your fingers blue.