Lorry

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Leading online #policy & #enforcement for 40 years. I left as head of Safety and Advocacy for #OkCupid after 9 years with #MatchGroup where I worked in T&S, data governance, legal compliance, DEI, realistic wellness, and ethics then became a #Whistleblower

Formerly worked in IT Security. Probably the world's first non-US-government hacker-catcher, head of commercial security for British Telecom, 2nd (and longest serving) #IRC Operator outside of Finland - And all that #MUD & #MIST stuff.

Old posts: https://mstdn.social/@Lorry/

Why I left Match Group?

. https://bit.ly/dateinside (BBC Documentary)
. https://bit.ly/okcupid-safety-1
. https://bit.ly/okcupid-safety-2
. https://bit.ly/okcupid-safety-3
. https://bit.ly/dating-site-ripoff

You get the idea!

Old man shouts at clouds:

. First article I wrote online that still exists: 1988
. Oldest email address I use daily: 1989
. First Phrack hate: 1991 (Phrack 35)
. Oldest domain name: 1992
. First academic paper on social media: 1992

My Webloghttps://superhighwayman.com
Landing Pagehttps://untrusted.ca/lorry/
Github (emptyish!)https://github.com/Hacklet
Gravatarhttps://gravatar.com/lorry
Just my tootshttps://justmytoots.com/@lorry@infosec.exchange
Old mstdn.social tootshttps://justmytoots.com/@[email protected]ocial
Show threadLorry4d ago

This is where I need #KevinMitnick - Mr #Mitnick had copies of all my legitimate old licenses :)

#Hacking #Archives

Lorry4d ago

Where are all my #VMS license PAKs when I need them!

I used to have boxes of the damned things.

#Retrocomputing #losttechnology #Archaeology #Librarians

Lorry6d ago
PatternChaser6d ago

"Late‑diagnosed adults describe finally learning they are autistic as both relief and grief: relief at having a name and community that fit, and grief for all the years spent fighting the unnecessary battles."

Yes!!! But not so much "grief" as RESENTMENT, for how unnecessary it all was and is. 😡

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/positively-different/202603/epistemic-injustice-the-great-gaslighting-of-autistic-lives

Epistemic Injustice: The Great Gaslighting of Autistic Lives

Epistemic injustice is the assumption that people, usually those with less power, are unable to correctly understand their own lives. It takes a tragic toll on autistic lives.

Psychology Today
LorryMar 22
Voteinorout 🇺🇸Mar 22

#BarackObama honors #RobertMueller, calling him “one of the finest directors in the history of the FBI” and praising his legacy of service and integrity. #Mueller #Politics #Legacy

In his statement, BarackObama said Mueller helped transform the FBI “after 9/11 and saving countless lives,” and highlighted his “relentless commitment to the rule of law” and “unwavering belief in our bedrock values.”... https://instagr.am/p/DWK5hB1DHkj/

voteinorout on Instagram: "#BarackObama honors #RobertMueller, calling him “one of the finest directors in the history of the FBI” and praising his legacy of service and integrity. #Mueller #Politics #Legacy In his statement, BarackObama said Mueller helped transform the FBI “after 9/11 and saving countless lives,” and highlighted his “relentless commitment to the rule of law” and “unwavering belief in our bedrock values.” Mueller, born August 7, 1944, served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and later led the 2017–2019 special counsel investigation into Russian election interference. Obama added that he and Michelle “send our condolences to Bob’s family, and everyone who knew and admired him.” Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson"

592 likes, 8 comments - voteinorout on March 21, 2026: "#BarackObama honors #RobertMueller, calling him “one of the finest directors in the history of the FBI” and praising his legacy of service and integrity. #Mueller #Politics #Legacy In his statement, BarackObama said Mueller helped transform the FBI “after 9/11 and saving countless lives,” and highlighted his “relentless commitment to the rule of law” and “unwavering belief in our bedrock values.” Mueller, born August 7, 1944, served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and later led the 2017–2019 special counsel investigation into Russian election interference. Obama added that he and Michelle “send our condolences to Bob’s family, and everyone who knew and admired him.” Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson".

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LorryMar 20
Show threadAlison WilderMar 20
Don't forget to tell your friends when you think they're doing something cool. They will melt into a warm puddle of goo and the world will be a better place. <3
LorryMar 20
guilherme nunesMar 20
kitten finally went to listen to his friends band and is surprised that the music is really good
LorryMar 20
Show threadbitsavers.orgMar 20

@lorry @davebarnes @jguillaumes @cstross

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xlq_MPWNKk

I have an identical drive with a 7-track head mounted.

Computer History Museum Recovers Rare UNIX History

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LorryMar 20
Peter Link 🍉🇨🇺🇵🇸🐧Mar 20

#Palestinian Man Recounts Brutal #SexualAssault by Israeli Settlers
The man said his attackers stripped him naked, beat him and zip-tied his genitalia, an account corroborated by family members and a rights activist who were also beaten.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/world/middleeast/west-bank-sexual-assault-israel-settlers.html?unlocked_article_code=1.UVA.-uOB.m-QvbMW6oqg2&smid=nytcore-ios-share

from #NewYorkTimes
[gift article]
March 18, 2026

“I thought I was going to die,” the man, Suhaib Abualkebash, a 29-year-old shepherd, told the #NYT. “I thought this was the end.”

Several family members and an American woman corroborated details of Mr. Abualkebash’s account, saying they witnessed the sexual assault on Friday by several men among a group of more than 20 settlers who marauded through a #Bedouin encampment. The relatives and the American said they had been beaten, too, adding that the assailants had kicked and slapped children during the attack. Family members also shared copies of reports they had filed to the Israeli police.

#FreePalestine
#AllEyesOnWestBank
#Israel #Palestine #news #politics

Palestinian Man Recounts Brutal Sexual Assault by Israeli Settlers

The man said his attackers stripped him naked, beat him and zip-tied his genitalia, an account corroborated by family members and a rights activist who were also beaten.

The New York Times
Show threadLorryMar 20
#ChatGPT has learned all of my bad #TECO habits; I find that strangely satisfying.
Show threadLorryMar 19
It also doesn't help doing a project like this when Google searches often bring up things I wrote as references :P