Assorted Stupidity #171
www.loweringthebar.net/2025/12/assorted-stupidity-171.htmlKim Kardashian failed the California bar exam after apprenticing for over six years. A lawyer cited ChatGPT’s usage policies in a wrongful-death complaint, highlighting the importance of understanding AI limitations. A Crooked Beverage Company co-founder faces felony theft charges for allegedly stealing over $75,000.
Techie broke rules, made a mistake, and made things better
go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2025/12/08/who_meLeo, an IT support worker in the early 1990s, accidentally used a high-priority queue to run a job, completing it much faster than expected. This discovery led to a change in procedure, allowing the night shift to verify job outputs and close files, improving efficiency and resilience.
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The f*** off contact page - Nic Chan
www.nicchan.me/blog/the-f-off-contact-pageA design agency client wanted to implement a “fuck off contact page,” prioritizing aesthetics over user experience. Despite the designer’s objections, the client’s vision prevailed, leading to a disappointing outcome. The designer reflects on the importance of educating clients about the design process and the potential pitfalls of discounted pricing.
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I got hacked, and that has uncovered all the things I've been doing wrong
stfn.pl/blog/88-i-got-hackedA VPS was hacked, causing high CPU usage due to a crypto miner. The attacker exploited a vulnerability in Umami, a self-hosted analytics service. The user took steps to secure the server, including removing Prometheus, updating Umami, and adding a Hetzner Firewall.
Generating Relevant Random JSON with Chrome AI
www.raymondcamden.com/2025/12/07/generating-relevant-random-json-with-chrome-aiThe author explored using Chrome’s on-device AI to generate random JSON objects based on a given name and JSON shape. They built a demo where users input a name and JSON structure, and the AI generates a random JSON object with sensible data. The author encountered challenges with the AI’s output format and used a library to generate JSON schemas from sample data, ultimately achieving near-perfect results.