William H. Devereaux
@whdevreaux.cryptoanarchy.network
Random musings & smartass remarks. Neurolurker. Dilettante. He/him/his. Interested in (but not necessarily posting about) (or even doing) higher ed, IT, infosec, cocktails, music, old movies, bicycling, & other stuff I don't have room for.
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Self-hatred is extremely efficient. Nobody else would bother to hate us as much and as well as we hate ourselves.
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hi, political philosopher here! this is not funny, central banks only do this when they're in extreme distress
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 1:04 AM
hi, political philosopher here! this is not funny, central banks only do this when they're in extreme distress
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November 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Work-issued laptops and phones feel personal, but they are often managed by employers. Personal data—like tax forms and financial records—can remain on devices, even after you think they’re gone.
As Tax Season Opens, Be Aware: Your Workplace Devices Aren’t Private
Work-issued laptops and phones feel personal, but they are often managed by employers. Sensitive personal data—like tax forms and financial records—can remain on devices.
www.forbes.com
January 11, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Work-issued laptops and phones feel personal, but they are often managed by employers. Personal data—like tax forms and financial records—can remain on devices, even after you think they’re gone.
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twitter is the core tool of the global export of fascism
not that many people use it, but it's rapidly indoctrinating journalists & other elites
not that many people use it, but it's rapidly indoctrinating journalists & other elites
January 11, 2026 at 12:39 PM
twitter is the core tool of the global export of fascism
not that many people use it, but it's rapidly indoctrinating journalists & other elites
not that many people use it, but it's rapidly indoctrinating journalists & other elites
Anyway, if anybody has favorite air fryer recipes or cookbook suggestions, please share.
You would think receiving an air fryer for Christmas would be a nice thing, but in fact it is precipitating a mini-crisis regarding the amount of counter space in our kitchen, with several downstream challenges.
January 11, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Anyway, if anybody has favorite air fryer recipes or cookbook suggestions, please share.
You would think receiving an air fryer for Christmas would be a nice thing, but in fact it is precipitating a mini-crisis regarding the amount of counter space in our kitchen, with several downstream challenges.
January 10, 2026 at 9:54 PM
You would think receiving an air fryer for Christmas would be a nice thing, but in fact it is precipitating a mini-crisis regarding the amount of counter space in our kitchen, with several downstream challenges.
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I have a switch that's dropping its uplink and having really high CPU usage every few days, but so far, only during off-hours.
Of course, now that I've involved the vendor's tech support (who have given me a list of log files to pull the next time it happens), it's worked perfectly.
Of course, now that I've involved the vendor's tech support (who have given me a list of log files to pull the next time it happens), it's worked perfectly.
January 10, 2026 at 4:58 PM
I have a switch that's dropping its uplink and having really high CPU usage every few days, but so far, only during off-hours.
Of course, now that I've involved the vendor's tech support (who have given me a list of log files to pull the next time it happens), it's worked perfectly.
Of course, now that I've involved the vendor's tech support (who have given me a list of log files to pull the next time it happens), it's worked perfectly.
So your medical bill doesn't have a web site, just a QR code, and when you open the QR code and try to pay it, it won't take the payment because it's not a valid patient account no., but there is actually no field for the acct. no. (just a statement no.). And then when we give up trying to pay
January 10, 2026 at 1:20 AM
So your medical bill doesn't have a web site, just a QR code, and when you open the QR code and try to pay it, it won't take the payment because it's not a valid patient account no., but there is actually no field for the acct. no. (just a statement no.). And then when we give up trying to pay
"That security vulnerability isn't a real vulnerability because you shouldn't be using that package in that context anyway" thanks guys, appreciate the help
January 9, 2026 at 4:36 PM
"That security vulnerability isn't a real vulnerability because you shouldn't be using that package in that context anyway" thanks guys, appreciate the help
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And here's the storyline.
January 8, 2026 at 10:13 PM
And here's the storyline.
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FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS GOOD IN THE UNIVERSE
PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records
But it’s ‘not intended for diagnosis or treatment.’
www.theverge.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:55 PM
FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS GOOD IN THE UNIVERSE
PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
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I’m old enough to remember when people reviewing my book on divorce wondered why I wrote it since women had choices and marriage wasn’t expected anymore *lights cigarette*
The folks behind Project 2025 are now focused on using the might of the Trump admin to push women to marry and have babies.
My take is 🤮🤮🤮
Btw, the guy behind this doc is married to the head of the dark money group behind remaking SCOTUS and overturning Roe.
wapo.st/3NjnQbg
My take is 🤮🤮🤮
Btw, the guy behind this doc is married to the head of the dark money group behind remaking SCOTUS and overturning Roe.
wapo.st/3NjnQbg
Heritage paper on families calls for ‘marriage bootcamp,’ more babies
The conservative think tank aims to boost U.S. marriage and births through discouraging online dating, restricting pornography and creating tax credits for families.
wapo.st
January 8, 2026 at 9:35 PM
I’m old enough to remember when people reviewing my book on divorce wondered why I wrote it since women had choices and marriage wasn’t expected anymore *lights cigarette*
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A time to log on and a time to log off;
A time to follow and a time to unfollow;
A time to like and a time to DM;
A time to reply and a time to scroll;
A time to share and a time to block;
A time to post and a time to refrain from posting.
A time to follow and a time to unfollow;
A time to like and a time to DM;
A time to reply and a time to scroll;
A time to share and a time to block;
A time to post and a time to refrain from posting.
January 8, 2026 at 1:41 PM
A time to log on and a time to log off;
A time to follow and a time to unfollow;
A time to like and a time to DM;
A time to reply and a time to scroll;
A time to share and a time to block;
A time to post and a time to refrain from posting.
A time to follow and a time to unfollow;
A time to like and a time to DM;
A time to reply and a time to scroll;
A time to share and a time to block;
A time to post and a time to refrain from posting.
Tonight's viewing: "Election" (1999)
January 7, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Tonight's viewing: "Election" (1999)
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Guys, we did it. We invented the Commodore 64
Also neat at CES: HP’s battery-powered PC built into a keyboard. Sort of a screenless laptop.
January 6, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Guys, we did it. We invented the Commodore 64
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Someone asked me to comment on the anniversary of Jan 6. I will consider having comments on it….should it ever end. We are very much still reaching for the nadir of this reclamation. No time yet for historicizing it. Still trying to survive it.
January 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Someone asked me to comment on the anniversary of Jan 6. I will consider having comments on it….should it ever end. We are very much still reaching for the nadir of this reclamation. No time yet for historicizing it. Still trying to survive it.
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I see so many people talk about the enormous psychic burden of living in these times, and the thing is most of that is about hyperawareness, not personal experience.
By being On Here, you're getting blasted by a THX sensory-scape of madness-inducing takes about objectively awful things.
By being On Here, you're getting blasted by a THX sensory-scape of madness-inducing takes about objectively awful things.
January 6, 2026 at 1:13 AM
I see so many people talk about the enormous psychic burden of living in these times, and the thing is most of that is about hyperawareness, not personal experience.
By being On Here, you're getting blasted by a THX sensory-scape of madness-inducing takes about objectively awful things.
By being On Here, you're getting blasted by a THX sensory-scape of madness-inducing takes about objectively awful things.
I actually got a copy of the "Master and Commander" 4K and I can't deal with watching the whole thing tonight, but I'm definitely going to pop it in and crank up the surround sound for a few minutes.
January 6, 2026 at 12:23 AM
I actually got a copy of the "Master and Commander" 4K and I can't deal with watching the whole thing tonight, but I'm definitely going to pop it in and crank up the surround sound for a few minutes.
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Today, I stand against Twitter and its usage, but have to admit that this tweet gets shown in the first day of my Roman Empire course.
![t] AncientBlogger Retweeted
teenage witch @sabrina
I actually can't get over the name of this knock off orange julius chain
ORANGE BRUTUS
MEAL QUARTER
SiSiS
BRUT
1/27/18, 9:53 PM](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:byohyhodi6iknxngf3oypcge/bafkreihuiqjwmoys23izzq6ltdmeawor7grdzqtvhhta3mods7w55nasuq@jpeg)
January 5, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Today, I stand against Twitter and its usage, but have to admit that this tweet gets shown in the first day of my Roman Empire course.
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IF ... the evangelicals hate it... get two
January 5, 2026 at 7:36 PM
IF ... the evangelicals hate it... get two
I am willing to try things in my efforts to solve a weird problem with a piece of networking equipment, but I am really skeptical that a UPS is causing your switch to have a CPU overload at random times.
January 5, 2026 at 3:53 PM
I am willing to try things in my efforts to solve a weird problem with a piece of networking equipment, but I am really skeptical that a UPS is causing your switch to have a CPU overload at random times.
It's very awkward when clergy whose entire brand is being hip to what the young people are doing reach middle age.
January 5, 2026 at 12:57 AM
It's very awkward when clergy whose entire brand is being hip to what the young people are doing reach middle age.
I see the Discover tab is working its magic.
January 4, 2026 at 8:54 PM
I see the Discover tab is working its magic.
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Hey man, that Gen X commemorative coin you have is bad ass
January 4, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Hey man, that Gen X commemorative coin you have is bad ass