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26. software developer. quite queer.
I don't really post much at the moment. That might change.

No, you did not send a numeric code to my email to help me sign in "for my security." You did it because you couldn't be arsed to implement proper app-based authentication.

Control of any email address collapses down to a single factor for authentication. Do better.

#TuesdayCyberGrouse

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@grischard @alice @deviantollam I love it when cis dudes create a problematic system and then blame non binary people for the lack of a solution.

But what toilet do you use?
But do you participate in women's or men's sports?
But which shoe sizing scheme fits you?

It's like asking a readhead to choose between the blonde toilet and the brunett toilet.

But why don't you stop with the arbitrary, exclusive boxes?

geez. Senators want to lock up the law (again).

@carlmalamud spent years making sure the law (and standards included in the law) were publicly accessible for free. Even getting the Supreme Court to declare it so.

yeah, but...

"Congress Wants To Put The Law Behind A Paywall. Again."

https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/06/congress-wants-to-put-the-law-behind-a-paywall-again/

U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.),
John Cornyn (R-Texas),
Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), and
Thom Tillis (R-N.C.)

boo.

Congress Wants To Put The Law Behind A Paywall. Again.

Every relevant court that has looked at this question β€” including the Supreme Court β€” has agreed: no one can own the law. When private standards get incorporated into binding legal requirements, th…

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1. assume every camera has film unless you personally verify otherwise
2. never point a camera at something you're not willing to photograph
3. never put your finger on the shutter button until you're ready to take a photograph
4. always be aware of the subject of your photograph and what is behind the subject
One for the history books...

Reason number 834763 that I am infuriated by Republicans:

They have managed to make me feel sympathy towards TSA employees. 😑

(But at least there were no openly armed D student incels with anger issues here in the airport)

Maybe don't call your shoe the "predator", but if you do, don't carry it in child sizes...
So I needed a new trash can