Michael W Lucas :flan_on_fire:

https://io.mwl.io/@mwl

Kvetching, not complaining.

Writes books. Pet rats. Martial arts. Punch Nazis & terfs. If it wasn't on Industrial Records it's not industrial music, it's just sparkling noise. He/him. Bangpath old. Detroit, MI, US. Gelato!

Website: https://mwl.io
Crowdfunding: https://mwl.io/ks
Bookstore: https://mwl.io/shop
Link Index: https://mwl.link

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2026-08-30 13:44:08 UTC

When you choose human-created badness over anything AI-made.
Also, *why* you choose human-created badness over anything AI-made.
https://cdn.hosted.spacebear.ee/sb-53d788bcd8441bb97cfb7a64f2552521/media_attachments/files/117/184/739/880/183/988/original/3a548f768c2a01d5.png

2026-08-24 14:29:44 UTC

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people I trust verified it.

2026-08-21 18:07:47 UTC

RE: https://mastodon.social/@agreeable_landfall/117134716410636929
My books *do* make EXCELLENT blunt instruments!
#note1lum…gsjt

2026-08-18 03:01:21 UTC

Oh. Right. I should shill a thing. It's my stupid job.
Uh... Christmas is coming? You have been warned? Https://mwl.io/ks
There! Nailed it!

2026-08-18 01:07:26 UTC

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BSD man pages are excellent! I won't hear a word against them.
But they are NOT for new users. They are not instructions. They are information. Vital for what they are, but not instruction.

2026-08-09 21:24:27 UTC

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Much like It's A Beautiful Life, SG is both very dated and very spoiled by our culture.
Foundational work, sure. But it's been done better since.

2026-08-09 21:20:56 UTC

(runs into street screaming) "Soylent Green is human flesh!"
"What, like Amazon and Google?"
"No! It's real human flesh!"
"Oh, you mean like Exxon and Ford?"
"No! Literally!"
"Ah! Like Kraft! Gotcha. But what you gonna do? It is what it is."

2026-08-06 19:56:34 UTC

Home.

2026-08-04 04:14:00 UTC

Quercy is worried that the ratsitter is not delivering the usual platters of steak, cheese, and whiskey that is their normal repast.
I have informed the ratsitter that Quercy is lying through his whiskers.
https://cdn.hosted.spacebear.ee/sb-53d788bcd8441bb97cfb7a64f2552521/media_attachments/files/117/035/289/101/484/252/original/c4efadef2a6868b8.jpeg

2026-07-31 14:23:34 UTC

RE: https://mamot.fr/@gregr/117015030000419557
I have no memory of writing this.
It's absolutely true, mind you. That's why I don't remember it. I barely have sufficient cognitive function to keep track of the lies, the truths have to fend for themselves.
#note19ve…nqzh

2026-07-30 16:27:40 UTC

Morning tai chi and forms practice space.
I'm told there are bears and bobcats. Probably grues.
https://cdn.hosted.spacebear.ee/sb-53d788bcd8441bb97cfb7a64f2552521/media_attachments/files/117/009/864/807/422/022/original/55b3b81341c29213.jpg

2026-07-27 20:38:24 UTC

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My guys love dairy.
However, the resulting rat gas can clear a room. A large room.

2026-07-27 15:46:10 UTC

I'll be in Seattle this next week for writer business, but at 7PM this Thursday, 30 July, I'll be at Sirena Gelato in Kirkland, Washington.¹
Feel free to join me.
https://sirenagelato.com/
¹ Kirkland? Is that the home of Costco? Should I make a pilgrimage to the Primordial Costco?

2026-07-27 13:01:31 UTC

Just a couple guys going out to look for trouble. #petRats #rats
https://cdn.hosted.spacebear.ee/sb-53d788bcd8441bb97cfb7a64f2552521/media_attachments/files/116/992/064/122/658/834/original/75f70757d6000130.jpg

2026-07-24 14:29:18 UTC

The presence of AI doesn't stop folks from doing delightful things without it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw6O0q_3EWo
#startrek
I feel obliged to tag @npub1k4a…qt94 here...

2026-07-23 14:24:59 UTC

I am not complaining, merely befuddled.
I made an Amazon wish list after moving out. Folks were kind enough to send me things to help me gain stability during my divorce. I appreciate every one of you.
The wish list emptied. I never shared it again.
In the last couple weeks, I've twice added small things to that list. Nothing vital, merely tidbits. I thought I might share it near the holidays or something.
Each time, the item has shown up at my door in two days.
Does Amazon have a "stalk this wish list" function or something? Can you get wish list RSS feeds?

2026-07-23 13:48:37 UTC

We no longer know how to build IMAX projectors.
Thank you, capitalism.
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/why-no-more-imax-70mm-screens-the-odyssey-christopher-nolan-1236813019/

2026-07-22 21:39:58 UTC

Today in #openzfsmastery: replacing failed drive s0d1-NCC-1701D with new drive s0d5-NCC-1701E.
Yes, I'm easily amused. Or desperate for amusement. One of those.
Anyway, you could sponsor this thing and help me feed the rats while I finish writing it. https://mwl.io/sponsor

2026-07-22 02:24:29 UTC

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message just went out to developers@, the fix has been pushed but not yet globally synced

2026-07-20 17:59:07 UTC

Windows has an option where if you hit CTRL, your mouse gets highlighted with a shrinking circle. It's invaluable on multiple-monitor systems.
Does MacOS have anything similar?

2026-07-15 16:13:48 UTC

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if it's not this specific hack, there's more hacks.

2026-07-15 13:58:27 UTC

NAT is not a firewall. Here's a tool to prove it.
https://sa.my/slipstream/
(h/t @npub16v8…200s )

2026-07-10 13:09:38 UTC

If you need a house, I got one for sale.
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1416-N-Renaud-Rd-Grosse-Pointe-Woods-MI-48236/88108812_zpid/

2026-07-08 16:34:53 UTC

Trying running my office on wireless. Things connect, but seemed laggy compared to the dmarc. Speedtest.net is not a great way to test connectivity, but performing two consecutive tests against the same server is a reasonable test.
Mac Studio wifi: 18mbs down, 16 up. Good enough to work, but I'm paying for 300mbs.
Mac Studio ethernet to Mikrotik wifi bridge: 210mbs down, 200 up.
Sigh. Apparently I'm back on my Redundant Array of Inexpensive Crap kick. #sysadmin

2026-07-05 13:36:07 UTC

Researching countries to reliably emigrate to, where I can work as a writer and I can provide an way station for friends who must leave the US in a hurry. (I know, I know, "the midterms will fix everything," but I want to prepare.)
Many countries that are advertised as expat-friendly require resources I lack.
I keep winding up with the same list: Netherlands and Thailand.
I have friends in the Netherlands, but housing is challenging and Dutch is notoriously difficult to learn. I could probably manage it financially, but am concerned about those who would follow me.
Thailand is cheap and they welcome anyone but the weather... holy crap, the weather.
"Just leave the US." Ha!

2026-07-01 14:03:40 UTC

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once you're on pkgbase, freebsd-update should never be used again.
If it is used, the only possible effects would be harmful. (Unless they add a check that exits if pkgbase is detected, maybe?)

2026-07-01 13:37:42 UTC

#FreeBSD #pkgbase wish list:
make freebsd-update its own package, so it can be easily removed.

2026-07-01 13:35:36 UTC

The old house is in the hands of the clean-out/donation crew. I don't have to go back there for a week.
Divorce paperwork is in the hands of the slowest court in Michigan.
Maybe I can do some writing?

2026-07-01 13:31:11 UTC

Fermi ran up and stretched out for pets. Of course I obliged. I'm not a monster. Well, not *that* kind of monster.
His brothers had to investigate, but finally decided it was fine and they could proceed with their escapades. #petRats #rats
https://cdn.hosted.spacebear.ee/sb-53d788bcd8441bb97cfb7a64f2552521/media_attachments/files/116/844/963/569/205/504/original/c3a2d46db3b8ac71.mp4

2026-06-28 18:37:53 UTC

In the unlikely event you care, I have a new FAQ at the end of https://mwl.io/faq#books

2026-06-28 16:12:57 UTC

Too many software licensing arguments come down to "but what about assholes?"
Assholes gonna asshole, and no license can stop them.

2026-06-28 15:44:09 UTC

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Share and share alike is a worthy goal! We teach our kids to do that.
Making the world better is a worthy goal! We teach our kids to do that.
Make your choice and go with it. Pissing on others' choices is a mark of immaturity, foolishness, malignant tribalism, and poor empathy.

2026-06-28 15:28:31 UTC

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The question is, what's important: the software, or the people?
People are more important.
Imagine the cost in human suffering if Microsoft had written their own TCP/IP stack. Harm reduction is legitimate.
Different goals.

2026-06-28 15:23:03 UTC

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Yep. He hasn't done his homework, but instead wrapped his misconceptions in offensive language for clicks. Not worth engaging with.

2026-06-28 15:21:10 UTC

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The purpose of the BSD license is to improve the minimum quality of software for core functions.
If you can't write a better TCP/IP stack than that in a BSD, don't. Just use ours. Or a better filesystem than UFS, or any number of other things.
People benefit, and people are the priority.

2026-06-28 15:00:44 UTC

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The author of this piece does not understand the point or purpose of MIT/BSD licensing.

2026-06-27 16:49:06 UTC

Looks like Comcast routed only the first /64 of my /56 to me. :flan_rage:
Getting their helpdesk to accept a call, let alone explain IPv6 to them, is a freaking nightmare.

2026-06-26 02:12:30 UTC

Two hours left! Great books at a great price, and World Central Kitchen benefits!
https://storybundle.com/timetravel
https://cdn.hosted.spacebear.ee/sb-53d788bcd8441bb97cfb7a64f2552521/media_attachments/files/116/813/983/109/688/496/original/158e1ae885dfbf11.png

2026-06-25 18:07:36 UTC

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Got into the #openzfsmastery manuscript and found I had to fact-check a Debian detail.
Which means getting my crashbox online.
My office has no cabling. Connection options are a wifi bridge or ethernet-over-power.
If I use ether-over-power, I must either daisy-chain powerstrips or buy a powerstrip with many plugs and a ten-foot cord. My experience with EoP has been unpleasant, but that might have been because the old house was wired in 1949 by a clearly PTSD-addled pipefitter.
I have on hand a couple of Mikrotiks with wifi. In theory, a bridge should be easy. In practice, I'll probably burn the rest of the day on this. :flan_despair:

2026-06-25 15:52:53 UTC

Going offline to drag some more #openzfsmastery back into my brain.
I can't say that I'm back at work properly, but I'm headed in that direction. It feels good.

2026-06-24 17:45:39 UTC

#Rats discover watermelon. #petRats
https://cdn.hosted.spacebear.ee/sb-53d788bcd8441bb97cfb7a64f2552521/media_attachments/files/116/806/326/442/217/794/original/ccdecfdca5bbc7f4.mp4

2026-06-24 17:35:33 UTC

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I'm truly trying to thank everyone who sent me something on my list. No clue who you are, so I have to be public.
I'm also trying to be super judicious with what I put on that. Picture hanging stuff? Sure. Fill in Doctor Who DVDs missing from my collection? Nah. Ibuprofen? Uh... when I woke up this morning after several evenings at the dojo, yeah. Before I even got out of bed, tbqh. But after consideration nah, I need to get that myself like a grownup.

2026-06-24 13:49:30 UTC

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Some kind person sent me the blu-ray player off my list! Thank you!
I can now watch my original Doctor Who DVDs. They're the mac & cheese of TV, but right now is a *great* time for comfort food.
https://cdn.hosted.spacebear.ee/sb-53d788bcd8441bb97cfb7a64f2552521/media_attachments/files/116/805/394/452/901/913/original/b9262f35f3f219b0.png

2026-06-23 21:46:43 UTC

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thanks to anonymous folks I can now make iced tea without dollar store microplastics, watch DVDs, and I even have a place to hang my hat.
Being able to hang my hat shouldn't feel like a big deal. But it is. It really is.
Thank you. :flan_heart:
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2026-06-23 19:40:34 UTC

New short stories, exclusively in my bookstore! Montague Portal and Rats' Man's Lackey.
https://mwl.io/archives/24863
by Dog, I loathe marketing.

2026-06-23 19:37:47 UTC

The last month has been a huge financial shock. I'm not broke, but I'm certainly not financially secure.
I'm restricting purchase by spending literal cash or doing without.
Did my grocery shopping on my bicycle today, and it was surprisingly effective at restricting what I bought. "Not on the list? Okay, you can afford it. How are you going to get it home? You can't? Leave it there."
I now know exactly how much will fit in the big insulated bag I have in the milk crate on my bike.
The good news: I got some vanilla ice cream for Rock & Rye floats. Because must to be able to entertain visitors in a civilized manner.

2026-06-23 17:25:44 UTC

Hey @npub1qf5…ynp2 ! How would you feel about being namedropped in my next FreeBSD Journal column?
Before saying "fine," do remember what that column is like...

2026-06-23 15:24:36 UTC

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you beautiful people sent everything on my wish list.
After the year I've had you've literally made me cry, you bastards.
I added a fancy bike cargo bag to the list. Because it would improve my life, though I don't really need it.

2026-06-23 01:49:09 UTC

The new @npub1k4a…qt94 is coming at you, concluding the epic Mother Khumalo trilogy. None of this "the streaming company cut you off mid-season on a cliffhanger" nonsense.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/obsidiansky/khumalo-tales
I have read it. It is glorious.

2026-06-22 16:49:07 UTC

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twenty years ago, DVD regions were a pain in my butt. Now you can just buy region-free blu-ray players comparatively cheap, including NTSC/PAL transcoding?
Fine. I guess that's the choice made.

2026-06-22 16:13:48 UTC

Apparently Amazon wish lists work better if you put a shipping address on them? Wow.
Anyway, I have a mid-divorce post-moving wish list now. The best way to help me out is to buy books, of course, but if you feel like sending a random dude a gift there's https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/RNUWCH64WZ2I?ref_=list_d_wl_lfu_nav_1

2026-06-21 18:55:35 UTC

lingering Defenestrated Edition signed books packed and ready to ship tomorrow at 9AM!
Whew. I hate leaving things incomplete, even when the reason is a solid "had to pack up and move NOW."

2026-06-21 17:06:01 UTC

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they're repaving it now, and digging up the sidewalks simultaneously. It's a whole new level of the Inferno. :flan_XD: :flan_piteous:

2026-06-21 16:44:16 UTC

Today's question: can I reasonably ride my bike to the dojo? Involves three roads, from largest to smallest: Woodward, 12 Mile, Catalpa.
Results?
Woodward: No problem
12 Mile: be *very* careful
Catalpa: will trash your bike. And eat your soul.

2026-06-21 15:38:20 UTC

The code to operate the big saw at the Saint Claire Shores Home Depot is 1234* pass it on

2026-06-21 00:23:08 UTC

Me: "Visiting a friend four miles away, and traffic is stupid. I'm gonna ride my bike! I will swoop around all the stupidity and be there about as quick as driving could get me there! Nothing can stop me!"
Reality:
https://cdn.hosted.spacebear.ee/sb-53d788bcd8441bb97cfb7a64f2552521/media_attachments/files/116/785/237/987/011/201/original/d4ee692e773b814b.jpg
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2026-06-20 13:56:16 UTC

"We worked hard on our poo all week, and the thumb-beast comes along and just steals it! He steals it!" #petRats #rats
https://cdn.hosted.spacebear.ee/sb-53d788bcd8441bb97cfb7a64f2552521/media_attachments/files/116/782/777/307/999/210/original/4377eb039f1520ee.jpg

2026-06-19 13:12:15 UTC

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yes, 1160

2026-06-19 13:08:21 UTC

anyone else still on hold for the #bsdcan plenary stream, or is it just me?

2026-06-16 16:12:35 UTC

#Firefox now has a global AI killswitch.
Settings->AI Controls->Block AI Enhancements. Turn it on and live in peace.

2026-06-15 18:39:35 UTC

Since the move, my Mac Studio refuses to recognize devices attached to any external USB hub.
System Report shows the hubs, just not anything hooked to them. #headdesk
Gonna go work on something else. Maybe my bed has stopped stinking like a dead thing?

2026-06-14 18:36:21 UTC

First attempt at cargo bike, suggested by @npub1hyj…avly.
Yes, yes, Sam Vimes is my favorite economist, but if a cheap rack buys me a year or two so my finances stabilize, it's worth it.
https://cdn.hosted.spacebear.ee/sb-53d788bcd8441bb97cfb7a64f2552521/media_attachments/files/116/749/904/048/169/260/original/fee613fc9aafe2a1.jpg

2026-06-13 22:41:34 UTC

The plus about my life blowing up: I can join Monsterdon tomorrow night! That'll be nice.
(checks hashtag, sees what's lined up)
Oh. My. Dog. I haven't seen this in forty years. For reasons.
Oh well, at least it's not Laserblast.

2026-06-13 14:17:48 UTC

My "You can't buy a complete collection of Mythbusters except for Chinese bootlegs" rage has just been rekindled.

2026-06-13 12:04:04 UTC

I need a low-power NAS to serve music. Most of my test gear is waaay overpowered.
Just remembered that I still have a Soekris net4801. I could install netbsd & samba. USB storage isn't ideal, but if I put the OS on the CF and the overwhelmingly-read-only music on USB it'd last a while.

2026-06-13 11:49:51 UTC

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cats can't have garlic? Wow, didn't know that.

2026-06-12 16:36:02 UTC

One of my plans for separating was to do a lot more bicycling. I live within easy bike distance of various shops.
I'd need bike panniers.
Looking around, it seems that my options are "drop a hundreds I don't have on Ortlieb or Trek," or "buy something inexpensive that will fall apart in a year." :flan_tired:

2026-06-12 16:08:24 UTC

Baked a pack of bacon for dinner BLTs on these hot days.
The guys live about ten feet from the kitchen now. I turned around to see... this.
Yes they got tidbits, I'm not a monster. #petRats #rats
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2026-06-12 12:24:58 UTC

New blog post: Saucer Separation
https://mwl.io/archives/24839
Possibly of interest to @npub1k4a…qt94

2026-06-11 11:26:14 UTC

The guys are growing acclimated to the new apartment's space for Out. Soon, if I look away they'll be riding the ceiling fan. #petRats #rats
https://cdn.hosted.spacebear.ee/sb-53d788bcd8441bb97cfb7a64f2552521/media_attachments/files/116/731/218/265/973/198/original/3eb73f22e866aab6.mp4

2026-06-11 11:19:20 UTC

I can't attend #bsdcan this year. Sad to miss my first year in decades, and my first as con chair alumni.
Con chair [@bsdtv](https://bsd.network/@bsdtv ) is doing a fine job, though. Everything is fine. Remember, Pat: EVERYTHING IS FINE.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7sE0agEVNg

2026-06-10 16:27:18 UTC

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Sadly, we live in the universe where Spock wears a jester's hat and clown shoes. :flan_piteous:

2026-06-09 18:17:21 UTC

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you're not seeing the heap I left behind!

2026-06-09 15:15:02 UTC

I packed and moved hurriedly but even so, I'm proud that I held the number of keyboards I brought to a bare minimum. #sysadmin
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2026-06-05 20:59:54 UTC

"You'll get more conservative as you grow older."
No, as you grow older, you will become more fiercely opposed to the systems that failed you in your youth...

2026-06-05 19:21:06 UTC

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<blink> <blink> You got IPv6 on WOW? I've begged for 20 years...

2026-06-05 17:54:16 UTC

"Hello Comcast, I need a static IPv6 block."
"Static IP, no problem."
Paperwork lists single IPv4. Nice, but unnecessary.
"Hello Comcast Business Support, I need a static IPv6 block."
"Uh... let me escalate."
Escalate.
Escalate.
Escalate.
Clue achieved, nice chat with knowledgeable person. Can't issue a /56 without a /32 for stupid reasons, though. Okay, fine.

2026-06-03 13:40:34 UTC

When the list of marital assets to be divided includes "the dictionary"

2026-06-03 13:15:16 UTC

Quercy loves hard work. He could watch it all day. #petRats #rats
https://cdn.hosted.spacebear.ee/sb-53d788bcd8441bb97cfb7a64f2552521/media_attachments/files/116/686/356/681/659/845/original/7f34de12cc4ae4c8.jpg

2026-06-02 13:54:55 UTC

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that's the thing with algorithmic index funds; there is no choice.
spaceX has changed the rules to benefit them, so I'm out.

2026-06-02 12:55:23 UTC

AI companies are on the edge of IPO.
Pondering emptying our index fund into savings.

2026-06-01 11:51:10 UTC

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yeah, you gotta fix your relationship issues to be secure. Ask me how I know...

2026-05-31 01:09:34 UTC

I must admit, I find "Two Men and a Truck Moving Company" refreshing. I hired them today to move me to my new apartment. The service description on the contract reads "Two men, one truck."
No AI. No app. Just call them and you get exactly what it says on the label.

2026-05-30 12:35:35 UTC

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and the craftsmanship! pure stop motion, every hair done by hand. And so relatable!

2026-05-30 12:25:32 UTC

If you have fifteen minutes, the Tiny Angry Witch is good for a laugh.
https://www.tinyangrywitch.com/
Stop motion shorts by the Tiny Angry Company. Incredible attention to detail, all done by hand!

2026-05-29 10:47:14 UTC

The guys are unsettled, but coping. They know things aren't right in the home. #petRats #rats
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2026-05-28 13:57:45 UTC

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Keeping rats require about an hour a day of human interaction, plus cage cleaning etc. If she can't commit to that, don't get them!

2026-05-24 21:47:58 UTC

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I recommend Ubik, yes. It's a trip, but you're warned.

2026-05-24 21:33:17 UTC

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Time out of Joint is a decent place to start!
Martian Time-Slip, Clans of the Alphane Moon, The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch, Dr. Bloodmoney.
A Scanner Darkly will break your heart.

2026-05-23 14:52:39 UTC

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you were inundated with stuff and found mine? wow!

2026-05-23 14:03:54 UTC

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ok then. I'm going with "on brand." Glad you're okay!
Also, looks like you need a new mug...

2026-05-18 14:57:52 UTC

When management makes unfair demands, what sentences and phrases are statistically likely to follow?
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/crappy-boss-ai-marxist

2026-05-18 12:58:48 UTC

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it's a satirical retelling.

2026-05-18 01:27:27 UTC

Spending the evening bullying another author into fixing his damn web site so I can find the next book in his series.
Yes, yes, pot kettle black.

2026-05-17 17:54:43 UTC

"I grew up seeing the Laserblast VHS box in the video rental store, and I could sense the Bad radiating from it. I never actually touched it. Then, decades later, MWL found a monkey's paw and wrote this as one of his wishes." -- Goodreads review
It's summer. You need a summer read. Like my latest novel. Because the 1980s *deserve* to be blown up. #ebook #scifi
https://mwl.io/static/books/laserblasted.html

2026-05-15 16:28:42 UTC

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Fried my boot loader trying to update it.
#FreeBSD has decades of archives on boot loader updating, which means that searches are full of noise. "gpart bootcode" is not a thing today. Possibly complicated further because this was installed as 14.0 and upgraded to 15.0.
Reboot and got "missing boot loader"
Start over by hand:
gpart add -t efi -s 100M nda0
newfs_msdosfs -F 32 -c 1 /dev/nda0p1
attach to /mnt
mkdir -p /mnt/EFI/BOOT
cp /boot/gptboot.efi /mnt/EFI/BOOT/BOOTX64.efi
Reboot and again: "missing boot loader"
Anyone know the current incantation?

2026-05-15 12:26:12 UTC

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dammit

2026-05-15 12:13:34 UTC

One of the few #sysadmin things that worries me any more is updating boot code after a zpool upgrade. #FreeBSD
I'm sure it'll be fine, but if I disappear forever you know what happened.

2026-05-14 10:36:18 UTC

Do not buy a car from this rat. The seats will be gnawed and it will have a distinct odor of rodent. #petRats #rats
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2026-05-13 13:04:59 UTC

"Sensors spread wide... treats detected." #petRats #rats
https://cdn.hosted.spacebear.ee/sb-53d788bcd8441bb97cfb7a64f2552521/media_attachments/files/116/567/407/703/631/645/original/2ee6f3fd82171257.jpg