Martin Pugh

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Network guy, generally a good cook, home automation fan, IPv6 novice, OpenBSD, Ansible beginner, cat dad

Having just had a new #solar and #battery system installed at home, there's a high chance of stats and system updates being posted.

#HomeAssistant #IPv6 #ansible #OpenBSD #solar #battery #HomeBattery #ev #SelfHosted #LockSport #NoAI

Pronounshe/him/hay you
Bookwyrmhttps://ramblingreaders.org/user/pugmiester
Bloghttps://martin.hatstand.org.uk
Also available as@pugmiester

A new virus is making people forget 80s rock bands.

Nobody knows The Cure.

It's nearly the weekend, and a 3 day one at that for us UK based folks. It's only day 4 after we took a week break and I'm already exhausted and ready for a rest. Working for a living is certainly overrated (but pays the bills).
Bono opened a shop selling untitled confectionery.
It's where the sweets have no name.
you say an AI agent hallucinated and took down production, but what I'm hearing is that you let a flock of stochastic parrots into the server room and now you're somehow surprised there's birdshit everywhere

Strange how the revised @tindie #tindie made sure the “taking money from customers” worked. But they did not make the “paying money to suppliers” worked.

How the fuck is that not a SCAM at this point?!?!?

PAY US NOW FOR THE DISBURSEMENT OR FACE LEGAL ACTION.

This is not complicated really.

Please boost, this is a major new story and impacts a lot of sellers.

Back home after our week long break. Lots to unpack and get some washing going while the weather's nice enough to dry it outdoors.

Thought my wife was joking when she said she wanted to see a Monkees tribute band in Switzerland.

Then I saw her face, now I’m in Geneva.

Less scrolling, more living.

It's heartbreaking to see that there's a growing number of people who no longer feel safe in their own home or country.

Unfortunately, for people in precarious situations, digital footprints of all kind can be enough to threaten safety.

Whether you know someone who is a victim of domestic violence, a queer person living in a hostile environment, or a human rights activist located in regions adverse to their cause, Tails might be able to help.

Here's a beginner-friendly guide on how to install Tails, for yourself or for others.

https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/01/29/installing-and-using-tails/

#Privacy #Tails #Tor #TransSafety #DomesticViolence #LGBTQ #Democracy #HumanRights #Censorship

Using Tails When Your World Doesn't Feel Safe Anymore

When browsing the web at home becomes dangerous to your safety, there are tools that can help minimizing your digital traces to stay safe. Tails is one of these tools. Here's why, when, and how you can install and use Tails.

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