A stream of links that I share without comment. They may be things I intend to read later, things I've read, things I find interesting, etc. My blog with actual writing is at: https://stuff.interfree.ca and you can find me on the fediverse @fastfinge@interfree.ca.
Who, Me?: And was saved by an even worse meltdown caused by someone else
It's a holiday in the US today, so we're taking a long weekend. We flip back to a classic story of a company wanting to fill 15 different positions by hiring only one person. It's okay, Martin handles the database. Original - Remy
A curious email arrived in Phil's Inbox. "Windows Support Engineer required. Must have experience of the following:" and then a long list of Microsoft products.
Phil frowned. The location was convenient; the salary was fine, just the list of software seemed somewhat intimidating. Nevertheless, he replied to the agency saying that he was interested in applying for the position.
Lord of the Props: A Slice-of-Life Harem LitRPG Fantasy Adventure (Wellington's Wonders Book 1) eBook : Davis, Austin: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store
3DES has been around since 1978, but today, it's considered far less secure than modern standards. Google apps such as Chrome have already dropped support, and now Gmail is following suit.
Three maintainers share their tips for gracefully sunsetting open source projects.
The Plainswalker : Rothman, M.A.: Amazon.ca: Books
Have you ever wondered what would happen if the pinnacle of a Xianxia Cultivation Story appears in the middle of a post-apocalyptic system and tower climbing setting, without having lost her powers, unrestrained, and invincible? Murim, a world of Martial Arts, Cultivation, Brutal Violence, Bloodshed, Vengeance, and where Might Makes Right. Bing Xue spent eleven
Bob was a good guy. He had done everything you were supposed to do. He exercised, he kept to a healthy diet, he'd studied hard, gotten excellent grades, and was working towards his masters. Somehow, things just weren't working out for him like he'd been told they would. He was stuck in a thankless position,
Bad Colts, Bad Colts. Watcha gonna do, watcha gonna do when they come for you? A Special Edition of COPS in the land of Equestria. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Stories featuring the Full Cast X Original Characters
During the endless camping trip in book 7, Ron asks Hermione to tell the story of that "disease sounding" fairy tale to pass the time. This becomes something of a habit, and Hermione tells the boys a series of traditional Muggle fairy tales.
Apple yesterday announced a new API to expand in-app purchase capabilities on the App Store, providing developers with new ways to support large...
We need to talk about recent executive orders and memorandums regarding accessibility.
The NRSC’s AM Improvement Working Group published a study examining the effects of RF noise on AM radio reception in cars.
TP-Link Deco BE33000 Quad-Band WiFi 7 Mesh System (Deco BE95) - Coverage up to 7800 Sq.Ft, AI-Driven Smart Antennas, 10G Multi-Gig Ethernet ports, Replaces Router and Extender 2-Pack : Amazon.ca: Electronics
A powerful, self-hosted file-sharing platform built with PHP and Laravel with a Vue.js frontend. It offers secure, customizable file-transfer capabilities through an elegant user interface, giving ...