Stephen Foskett

Former sysadmin and #storage consultant

Present cat herder for Tech Field Day (npub17e9…3nft) #IT #events and host of Utilizing Tech (npub185y…7nyv) #AI #Podcast

Future old man shouting “on-premises” at clouds

Alter ego is Grail Watch (npub1thc…5xck) for #watch content

Also posting #photography #homeassistant #linux #apple #uspol #reading #music #science

#Ohio 🇺🇸 #Fedi22

Tech Field Day: https://TechFieldDay.com
Gestalt IT: https://GestaltIT.com
Utilizing Tech: https://UtilizingTech.com
Blog: https://blog.fosketts.net

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2026-07-22 23:57:05 UTC

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Oh ok. I didn’t know that.

2026-07-22 22:37:47 UTC

RE: https://sfba.social/@cvvhrn/116965968667029202
There’s a stealth bomber named after #Ohio?
#note1vvl…7992

2026-07-15 12:40:06 UTC

RE: https://flipboard.social/@TechDesk/116924018639702457
Raise your hand if you want OpenAI in your house, listening to everything you say
#note1t5m…fx6r

2026-05-01 10:58:29 UTC

RE: https://sfba.social/@historyofpunkrock/116497255710473205
Where’s my time machine?
#note1vgc…dv0n

2026-02-08 01:03:56 UTC

“I’m old enough to remember when something like this would end a politician’s career”
(Something I find myself saying all the time these days…)

2026-02-04 12:54:42 UTC

#TIL they used to EAT Punxsutawney Phil after he predicted the end of winter each year

2026-01-28 13:56:58 UTC

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Not at all trying to defend this indefensible cowardice, but state dinners typically have assigned seating that is very strictly determined by the host. I could imagine the White House putting Cook next to Bolsonaro as a provocation or warning.

2025-12-24 19:02:22 UTC

George says “blep”
#cats
https://files.techfieldday.net/media_attachments/files/115/776/090/403/271/426/original/08485bdd8b262019.jpeg

2025-11-08 23:09:08 UTC

Such an idea! Rather than cancelling commercial flights, the FAA could cut private jet flights. Or close private airports. This would ease the burden on air traffic controllers much more than the 10% cuts we’re currently seeing.
#travel
https://www.fastcompany.com/91437451/faa-should-cancel-all-private-jets-during-shutdown-say-millionaires

2025-10-27 01:41:19 UTC

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it’s against Union regulations to shoot from a tripod at some venues…

2025-09-18 17:43:41 UTC

That was easy. You can do it too. #Disney #Kimmel #Kakistocracy
https://files.techfieldday.net/media_attachments/files/115/226/536/890/941/571/original/6bf4bc11e8c7fc10.jpeg

2025-01-01 14:59:54 UTC

I recently created a server stats dashboard in #HomeAssistant using linux2mqtt and documented it on my blog!
https://blog.fosketts.net/2024/12/30/how-to-monitor-linux-server-stats-in-home-assistant/

2024-11-13 17:16:40 UTC

Oh god no. Do not use GenAI art in your slide deck ESPECIALLY when it’s littered with errors. It’s embarrassing to see this on stage at a big event.