Sardonic Systems
@sardonic.systems
Chief Cynicism Officer, bridging Layer 2 decisions with Layer 8 drama
Enterprise & Service Provider Networking | Wi-Fi | Security | Telephony | Open Source
He/They, 🏳️🌈 bi, 💍 married, AuDHD
Enterprise & Service Provider Networking | Wi-Fi | Security | Telephony | Open Source
He/They, 🏳️🌈 bi, 💍 married, AuDHD
Pinned
Really enjoying having to choose between food, electricity, and healthcare coverage.
These ACA marketplace plans are INSANE. Who affords this???
These ACA marketplace plans are INSANE. Who affords this???
November 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Really enjoying having to choose between food, electricity, and healthcare coverage.
These ACA marketplace plans are INSANE. Who affords this???
These ACA marketplace plans are INSANE. Who affords this???
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November 3, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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mommmmm Jerry is posting relatable uncomfortable truths agaaaaaaain
now why would i accomplish a four minute task now when i can agonize over it for the next six months
November 3, 2025 at 3:08 PM
mommmmm Jerry is posting relatable uncomfortable truths agaaaaaaain
I really liked hyprland; trying Omarchy tho turned me off entirely now. Forklifted three machines today for COSMIC desktop and while its not as fast its a bit less intense to get running for IMHO the same work style with tiling.
November 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I really liked hyprland; trying Omarchy tho turned me off entirely now. Forklifted three machines today for COSMIC desktop and while its not as fast its a bit less intense to get running for IMHO the same work style with tiling.
Is that -the- Harry Double-Yefreitor Du Bork?! #discoelysium
November 1, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Is that -the- Harry Double-Yefreitor Du Bork?! #discoelysium
“[Securing networks does] not present an effective or agile response to the relevant cybersecurity threats.” Says the FCC chair on the heals of Salt Typhoon.
Pack it in ladies and gents, we’re cooked.
What a fucking joke.
Pack it in ladies and gents, we’re cooked.
What a fucking joke.
FCC will vote to scrap telecom cybersecurity requirements
The commission’s Republican chair, who voted against the rules in January, calls them ineffective and illegal.
www.cybersecuritydive.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:14 PM
“[Securing networks does] not present an effective or agile response to the relevant cybersecurity threats.” Says the FCC chair on the heals of Salt Typhoon.
Pack it in ladies and gents, we’re cooked.
What a fucking joke.
Pack it in ladies and gents, we’re cooked.
What a fucking joke.
What VC pilled PM said that chat was a useful thing to add to spotify? No one asked for this. You’re a music app. You play music. Stay in your fucking lane my guy.
October 30, 2025 at 4:27 PM
What VC pilled PM said that chat was a useful thing to add to spotify? No one asked for this. You’re a music app. You play music. Stay in your fucking lane my guy.
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oh no, not again…
October 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
oh no, not again…
Today’s unexpected power outage is brought to you by Squirrels.
Squirrels - we hide our nuts in your neighborhood transformer so you can test your UPS battery health live!
Fun fact: it was not healthy. Guess I need a new UPS battery.
Squirrels - we hide our nuts in your neighborhood transformer so you can test your UPS battery health live!
Fun fact: it was not healthy. Guess I need a new UPS battery.
October 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Today’s unexpected power outage is brought to you by Squirrels.
Squirrels - we hide our nuts in your neighborhood transformer so you can test your UPS battery health live!
Fun fact: it was not healthy. Guess I need a new UPS battery.
Squirrels - we hide our nuts in your neighborhood transformer so you can test your UPS battery health live!
Fun fact: it was not healthy. Guess I need a new UPS battery.
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stop telling me i need 10Gbps ethernet runs per AP
October 29, 2025 at 12:19 PM
stop telling me i need 10Gbps ethernet runs per AP
Brothers and sisters I have achieved self actualization
October 28, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Brothers and sisters I have achieved self actualization
I can’t fucking even anymore… went in for an EMG this morning, and had apparently walked into a Joe Rogan conspiracy podcast.
5G, HAARP, Wi-Fi - apparently my profession in network engineering makes me part of a cabal.
5G, HAARP, Wi-Fi - apparently my profession in network engineering makes me part of a cabal.
October 27, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I can’t fucking even anymore… went in for an EMG this morning, and had apparently walked into a Joe Rogan conspiracy podcast.
5G, HAARP, Wi-Fi - apparently my profession in network engineering makes me part of a cabal.
5G, HAARP, Wi-Fi - apparently my profession in network engineering makes me part of a cabal.
Give it up for week 4 of unemployment
~30 applications
1 in person interviews
0 offers
1 ghosted consultant gig
Probably expand my search this week to adjacent roles, but I love Product Management. I loved my job. I’m still devastated.
~30 applications
1 in person interviews
0 offers
1 ghosted consultant gig
Probably expand my search this week to adjacent roles, but I love Product Management. I loved my job. I’m still devastated.
October 26, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Give it up for week 4 of unemployment
~30 applications
1 in person interviews
0 offers
1 ghosted consultant gig
Probably expand my search this week to adjacent roles, but I love Product Management. I loved my job. I’m still devastated.
~30 applications
1 in person interviews
0 offers
1 ghosted consultant gig
Probably expand my search this week to adjacent roles, but I love Product Management. I loved my job. I’m still devastated.
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I had this a lot growing up and it still has lasting effects. And I think what galls me is that there were already advice and guidelines to being a better and supportive parent by then, but the idea of *learning* to parent beyond what had been handed down was anathema.
October 26, 2025 at 11:32 AM
I had this a lot growing up and it still has lasting effects. And I think what galls me is that there were already advice and guidelines to being a better and supportive parent by then, but the idea of *learning* to parent beyond what had been handed down was anathema.
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You wouldn't download a computer.
October 20, 2025 at 4:41 PM
You wouldn't download a computer.
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Ursula K LeGuin is basically “Star Trek for anarchists”.
October 21, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Ursula K LeGuin is basically “Star Trek for anarchists”.
+1 for the based self hosted crowd today
October 21, 2025 at 1:04 AM
+1 for the based self hosted crowd today
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here's how you remove the AI from the latest Firefox update
October 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
here's how you remove the AI from the latest Firefox update
pour one out for Frame Relay
October 19, 2025 at 1:05 AM
pour one out for Frame Relay
Hank! They call’em skeets!
I don’t think he can hear you aunt peg
I don’t think he can hear you aunt peg
October 14, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Hank! They call’em skeets!
I don’t think he can hear you aunt peg
I don’t think he can hear you aunt peg
I want to be excited for the future
It is a conscious choice I make every day
While it it feels harder every single day... I do it becuase I hope, in some small part, it inspires someone else to make the future a better place for everyone
It is a conscious choice I make every day
While it it feels harder every single day... I do it becuase I hope, in some small part, it inspires someone else to make the future a better place for everyone
October 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I want to be excited for the future
It is a conscious choice I make every day
While it it feels harder every single day... I do it becuase I hope, in some small part, it inspires someone else to make the future a better place for everyone
It is a conscious choice I make every day
While it it feels harder every single day... I do it becuase I hope, in some small part, it inspires someone else to make the future a better place for everyone