Spaf
@spaf.me
Spaf is a homunculus of possible extraterrestrial origin, tilting at windmills. Cybersecurity, bad jokes, political outrage, academe, non-sequiturs, entropy. See http://about.me/spaf for more.
What’s the over/under on betting that within an hour of the Epstein files discharge petition being filed in the House, Trump orders war against Venezuela?
November 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
What’s the over/under on betting that within an hour of the Epstein files discharge petition being filed in the House, Trump orders war against Venezuela?
On this Veteran’s Day, sincere thanks to all who have worn (or wear) a uniform in one of the USA national services, guard, or reserves.
We honor your service not because you represent potential for armed conflict but
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We honor your service not because you represent potential for armed conflict but
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November 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
On this Veteran’s Day, sincere thanks to all who have worn (or wear) a uniform in one of the USA national services, guard, or reserves.
We honor your service not because you represent potential for armed conflict but
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We honor your service not because you represent potential for armed conflict but
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We live in the richest country in the history of the world, and we’re the only wealthy nation that doesn’t guarantee health care. Now we’re arguing over whether people deserve food. Explain it to me like I’m five because I don’t get it.
November 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
We live in the richest country in the history of the world, and we’re the only wealthy nation that doesn’t guarantee health care. Now we’re arguing over whether people deserve food. Explain it to me like I’m five because I don’t get it.
I was reminded of an ex-girlfriend today.
We got to know each other in a Biblical sense.
Unfortunately, in her case, it was Revelation.
We got to know each other in a Biblical sense.
Unfortunately, in her case, it was Revelation.
November 10, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I was reminded of an ex-girlfriend today.
We got to know each other in a Biblical sense.
Unfortunately, in her case, it was Revelation.
We got to know each other in a Biblical sense.
Unfortunately, in her case, it was Revelation.
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The New York Times is going through some things, although not, regrettably, a woodchipper.
November 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The New York Times is going through some things, although not, regrettably, a woodchipper.
Awareness comes with age and experience .
For instance, now when i give a conference presentation, I can tell the audience is secretly dressing me with their eyes.
For instance, now when i give a conference presentation, I can tell the audience is secretly dressing me with their eyes.
November 3, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Awareness comes with age and experience .
For instance, now when i give a conference presentation, I can tell the audience is secretly dressing me with their eyes.
For instance, now when i give a conference presentation, I can tell the audience is secretly dressing me with their eyes.
November 2nd again, and several people are asking me about the Internet Worm. Although, sadly, also some people who claim to work in cybersecurity who have no idea what that is.
I wrote a blog post two years ago that remains relevant today...
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I wrote a blog post two years ago that remains relevant today...
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November 2, 2025 at 1:55 PM
November 2nd again, and several people are asking me about the Internet Worm. Although, sadly, also some people who claim to work in cybersecurity who have no idea what that is.
I wrote a blog post two years ago that remains relevant today...
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I wrote a blog post two years ago that remains relevant today...
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I am generally against software piracy. But chocolate or gold doubloons, well, that is a different matter entirely.
(My parrot flew south for the winter; the penguin is an exchange bird, better suited to the current weather.)
(My parrot flew south for the winter; the penguin is an exchange bird, better suited to the current weather.)
November 1, 2025 at 12:05 AM
I am generally against software piracy. But chocolate or gold doubloons, well, that is a different matter entirely.
(My parrot flew south for the winter; the penguin is an exchange bird, better suited to the current weather.)
(My parrot flew south for the winter; the penguin is an exchange bird, better suited to the current weather.)
There will be many dead things at our house this Halloween.
My willpower, my diet, and an empty bag of bite-sized Kit Kat bars, for example.
My willpower, my diet, and an empty bag of bite-sized Kit Kat bars, for example.
October 31, 2025 at 1:20 PM
There will be many dead things at our house this Halloween.
My willpower, my diet, and an empty bag of bite-sized Kit Kat bars, for example.
My willpower, my diet, and an empty bag of bite-sized Kit Kat bars, for example.
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Let sleeping dogs bury their own dead.
Serendipity is wherever you find it.
Serendipity is wherever you find it.
October 30, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Let sleeping dogs bury their own dead.
Serendipity is wherever you find it.
Serendipity is wherever you find it.
A few proverbs for the confused:
Red light at night, sailors' delight. Red light in the morning, change the oil and filter immediately.
Give a man a hammer and everything looks like a fish.
Two in the hand equals one at the back of the carport.
Red light at night, sailors' delight. Red light in the morning, change the oil and filter immediately.
Give a man a hammer and everything looks like a fish.
Two in the hand equals one at the back of the carport.
October 30, 2025 at 12:18 PM
A few proverbs for the confused:
Red light at night, sailors' delight. Red light in the morning, change the oil and filter immediately.
Give a man a hammer and everything looks like a fish.
Two in the hand equals one at the back of the carport.
Red light at night, sailors' delight. Red light in the morning, change the oil and filter immediately.
Give a man a hammer and everything looks like a fish.
Two in the hand equals one at the back of the carport.
Today in the USA it is National Cat Day (www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day... ).
I have yet to see a good recipe posted. Does anyone else celebrate the day any more?
I have yet to see a good recipe posted. Does anyone else celebrate the day any more?
www.nationaldaycalendar.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Today in the USA it is National Cat Day (www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day... ).
I have yet to see a good recipe posted. Does anyone else celebrate the day any more?
I have yet to see a good recipe posted. Does anyone else celebrate the day any more?
Clearly, he is beloved and respected by current and former service members
www.duffelblog.com/ceo-of-war-h...
www.duffelblog.com/ceo-of-war-h...
Secretary is a lady job, says newly-minted CEO of War
Hegseth expected to ring Pentagon bell at close of every operation.
www.duffelblog.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Clearly, he is beloved and respected by current and former service members
www.duffelblog.com/ceo-of-war-h...
www.duffelblog.com/ceo-of-war-h...
If I were any farther behind, it would appear that I was ahead of you.
(Note: this posits a spherical reality and/or you being on drugs.)
(Note: this posits a spherical reality and/or you being on drugs.)
October 27, 2025 at 1:07 PM
If I were any farther behind, it would appear that I was ahead of you.
(Note: this posits a spherical reality and/or you being on drugs.)
(Note: this posits a spherical reality and/or you being on drugs.)
My family is arranging for me to be buried in NY State, near my parents' graves.
Disturbingly, they seem to be planning this for next week.
Disturbingly, they seem to be planning this for next week.
October 23, 2025 at 12:51 PM
My family is arranging for me to be buried in NY State, near my parents' graves.
Disturbingly, they seem to be planning this for next week.
Disturbingly, they seem to be planning this for next week.
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ok I can't stop laughing at this one.
buid me a wifi bed that fails unsafe 🤣🤣🤔
buid me a wifi bed that fails unsafe 🤣🤣🤔
October 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
ok I can't stop laughing at this one.
buid me a wifi bed that fails unsafe 🤣🤣🤔
buid me a wifi bed that fails unsafe 🤣🤣🤔
For Cybersecurity month in 2023, I had a “fireside chat” with Adm (ret) Mike Rogers, former DIRNSA.
Much of the discussion is still pertinent and interesting, especially in view of current events and policies. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCXL...
Much of the discussion is still pertinent and interesting, especially in view of current events and policies. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCXL...
Purdue Cybersecurity Awareness Speaker - Admiral Michael Rogers - 10-16-23
YouTube video by Purdue Brand Studio Productions
www.youtube.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
For Cybersecurity month in 2023, I had a “fireside chat” with Adm (ret) Mike Rogers, former DIRNSA.
Much of the discussion is still pertinent and interesting, especially in view of current events and policies. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCXL...
Much of the discussion is still pertinent and interesting, especially in view of current events and policies. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCXL...
I was born to poor but proud parents. My birth changed their lives: thereafter they continued to be poor, but were never proud again.
Actually, that's not true. They were proud of my sister, an only child.
Actually, that's not true. They were proud of my sister, an only child.
October 20, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I was born to poor but proud parents. My birth changed their lives: thereafter they continued to be poor, but were never proud again.
Actually, that's not true. They were proud of my sister, an only child.
Actually, that's not true. They were proud of my sister, an only child.
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October 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM