Nostr notes by IrishMASMS

nice social engineering 😸

2026-04-06T16:04:41Z

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nice social engineering 😸

For my second entry in #marchintosh is this #spicyPillow in a ...

2026-03-03T07:51:20Z

For my second entry in #marchintosh is this #spicyPillow in a 2012 Mac Pro. IIRC I picked this up at #EFM #electronicsFleaMarket on the cheap, fully intended for a project but was packed up from the move. Unpacked the box this weekend, and noted the lid being pushed out – and upon opening noted the touchpad broken in half.

I opened it up & pulled out the spicy pillow, installing a spare battery I had on hand. Connected power, and it booted! The touchpad works, but to click/double click you have to push down to make the touchpad level while clicking/double clicking. Time to find a replacement touchpad, and when I do then also max out the RAM while installing an SSD.

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For my first entry in #marchintosh I will post some pictures ...

2026-03-03T06:27:36Z

For my first entry in #marchintosh I will post some pictures testing the Apple DVI to ADC adapters on the workbench.

Yep, they all worked!

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ya know @npub1a8l…kv8j would appreciate, if we were still doing ...

2026-02-17T15:56:30Z

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ya know HackerBeerSnobs (npub1a8l…kv8j) would appreciate, if we were still doing it

https://taggart-tech.com/discord-alternatives/ is a good summary ...

2026-02-12T10:09:39Z

In reply to nevent1q…xc88
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https://taggart-tech.com/discord-alternatives/ is a good summary of the alternatives

Likely on our own hardware, yea?

oh Hudson valley never change My brother posted a picture of his ...

2026-01-18T15:56:13Z

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oh Hudson valley never change

My brother posted a picture of his backyard, mentioned going sledding today.

I mentioned wearing shorts. 😜

I recently used libreoffice to edit a PDF sent out by the VA, ...

2025-12-30T21:04:56Z

In reply to nevent1q…9q07
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I recently used libreoffice to edit a PDF sent out by the VA, since it was not a fillable PDF form

It worked good enough

I want my $2!

2025-12-20T01:49:18Z

In reply to nevent1q…xuh4
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I want my $2!

SYN ACK

2025-11-24T14:44:10Z

In reply to nevent1q…qeq6
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SYN ACK

not yet, but there are 2 on my work bench for this exact efforts

2025-11-23T22:54:14Z

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not yet, but there are 2 on my work bench for this exact efforts

Wow. 😿 I met and worked with @npub14zw…lhgy at the NNSA ...

2025-11-15T16:44:51Z

In reply to nevent1q…cyx7
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Wow. 😿

I met and worked with Delchi ♿ (npub14zw…lhgy) at the NNSA security operations center called the IARC there in Las Vegas in the mid 2000's. We quickly became friends, DJed many events together - including the infamous defcon at Alexis park pool 2 party where a certain web site & legend came into existence. (1) He was a good friend until some shoddy leadership & politics tarnished his perspective and he hated me going forward - activity making my life hell on multiple occasions.

As much as he gave to others, he was also a troubled and complex man. I hate that he is gone, but hopefully has found the peace that he truly deserves.

A fellow cat person. A depth of knowledge and music, an incredible goth/industrial DJ. These are the things I will remember and cherish of my old friend.

RIP Delchi ♿ (npub14zw…lhgy)

(1) Though we were completely unaware of the happenings that night, I truly hope the pool 2 girl has gotten the care and support that she deserves.

not for a while sadly

2025-10-31T17:58:08Z

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not for a while sadly

a collaboration between the both of you on this topic would be ...

2025-10-02T17:51:08Z

In reply to nevent1q…rm8z
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a collaboration between the both of you on this topic would be amazeballs

Thanks [@DEFCON_TV](https://infosec.exchange/@DEFCON_TV ) EDIT: ...

2025-08-08T17:09:14Z

Thanks [@DEFCON_TV](https://infosec.exchange/@DEFCON_TV ) EDIT: Now DCTV (npub1auy…3awm)
DEF CON (npub1dqd…8xy4)

for enabling us that are unable to attend due to health concerns to watch the talks - feeds on time start, and decent volume.

#defcon #DEFCON33

you or the dogs peed on the seaweed?

2025-07-02T16:57:31Z

In reply to nevent1q…n0cc
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you or the dogs peed on the seaweed?

these neighbors can go diaf, self appointed HOA shitbags

2025-06-24T16:19:56Z

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these neighbors can go diaf, self appointed HOA shitbags

this. As a fellow disabled veteran, in the SF Bay area, thank you ...

2025-06-04T15:52:42Z

In reply to nevent1q…5a75
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this.

As a fellow disabled veteran, in the SF Bay area, thank you for sharing
Thank you for trying to help him
Thank him for protesting, and coping with the PTSD that was activated from that experience

VA Palo Alto is one of the better ones from my experiences, but these cuts are making it worse. I would hate to be in one of the shitty VA systems currently, it would be horrible.

And you are correct, privatize the VA would kill veterans - medical professionals outside the VA systems do not know or understand our issues, which equates to a poor quality of care. Ask me how I know....

it is wrong from the start, there is no trust nor verification

2025-05-24T22:30:08Z

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it is wrong from the start, there is no trust nor verification

I've been doing this shit for way too long

2025-05-24T16:18:27Z

In reply to nevent1q…glke
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I've been doing this shit for way too long

ER, my infosec hacking upbringing tells me that nothing could go ...

2025-05-24T15:54:12Z

In reply to nevent1q…3qs6
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ER, my infosec hacking upbringing tells me that nothing could go wrong with this setup..
At all..

🤦‍♂️

Best practices are for a reason

#OWASP

oooh, a tablet conversion type! Wish my x220 or x230 would do the ...

2025-05-07T16:21:06Z

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oooh, a tablet conversion type! Wish my x220 or x230 would do the same

yep, I was at the ER for 5 hours last night

2025-04-17T22:04:08Z

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yep, I was at the ER for 5 hours last night

Along with @npub1xvg…62t2 's thread this morning, here are ...

2025-04-14T02:43:10Z

Along with Tube🌿Time (npub1xvg…62t2) 's thread this morning, here are some other pictures from #EFM aka #electronicsFleaMarket

Not as good as last month, but a couple of finds.

Be sure to check out my pixelfed post for other pictures

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For my first #marchintosh post, some scores from #trashnothing ...

2025-03-05T18:04:39Z

For my first #marchintosh post, some scores from #trashnothing #freecycle over the weekend.

The #iMac apparently had the magic smoke & sparks fly out, we shall see what parts can be salvaged

- An older #ipad
- a few #macpro - Two appear to be the 2012 vintage, the same as my orignal MacPro that I still have. Hopefully candidates for #OCLP
- Some #keyboards
- retro surge srtip
- random ewaste: panasonic land line phone, some cables, spicy pillows,

Original post on #pixelfed :
Irish MASMS (npub1yxt…pved)/114111062655093396">https://defcon.social/Irish MASMS (npub1yxt…pved)/114111062655093396

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whoa, you scored a gay iPod as well! Did you update the firmware ...

2025-02-22T02:42:48Z

In reply to nevent1q…vf2q
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whoa, you scored a gay iPod as well!

Did you update the firmware yet?

oh the reply guys

2025-02-12T22:33:07Z

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oh the reply guys

I was very careful in removing those pillows.....

2024-11-25T17:22:11Z

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I was very careful in removing those pillows.....

Confirmed - #spicypillows in my #macpro Time to swap out, and ...

2024-11-25T01:49:32Z

Confirmed - #spicypillows in my #macpro

Time to swap out, and hopefully the case & lid is not bent

already sold out 😞

2024-10-17T15:48:02Z

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already sold out 😞

@npub1dml…x796 has this good initial look installing Linux Mint ...

2024-09-04T17:31:01Z

Veronica Explains (npub1dml…x796) has this good initial look installing Linux Mint 21 beta, on a 10 year old Mac

vkc via PeerTube (npub16ae…7xpd)/111412970217866150#

First: Love the #cat appearance! What #floof 🐱

I'm watching this on my old 13" Mac Pro (2012) still running 10.15.7 😔

Now to decide: #Mint or use OpenCore Legacy Patcher (#OCLP) to install a more recent version of OS X 🤔

#VintageApple #vintagehardware #vintagecomputing #linux #osx #mac_osx #macpro #linuxmint

I found this great video by @npub1dml…x796 regarding a tool for ...

2024-08-24T01:04:51Z

I found this great video by Veronica Explains (npub1dml…x796) regarding a tool for pulling #ROM images from your #console #cartridges with #OSCR

Looks like a cool project if you have a need to backup your saved games or the actual ROMs.

#Open Source Cartridge Reader: #ROMs and saves from real hardware!
https://tinkerbetter.tube/w/aPZWJQzFznqLYosTxmb1Es

#nes #sega #gameconsole #game_console #retrogaming #retro_gaming

#Freecycle find - #Edirol (#Roland) PCR-M30 #midi #keyboard ...

2024-07-21T22:08:25Z

#Freecycle find - #Edirol (#Roland) PCR-M30 #midi #keyboard

Cleaned the gooey rubber off the knobs & such, now to get the drivers working

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