Some heavy gratitude to John Feminella (@jxxf), Jeff Roberson (@jeffroberson), and @snipeyhead for sharing their inspiring conversation via twitter today that turned me onto this incredible clip.
Speaking of Hackers
I may not like the stigma but suppose it’s time to admit to myself that, yeah, I’ve been a hacker for as long as I can remember.
Life, Nematodes, and Zero Effect
I agree with anyone who says Zero Effect is one of the greatest existential movies ever made, if only because of a single line…
Know Thy Self: How Criminals Choose Targets
Here are some steps you can take to reduce your risk.
Mice as Malware
Experienced ID theft or fraud? Here’s what you need to know.
“Keep this brochure,” they said.
Nudging people to be prepared in a crisis is no small feat. It’s a rare thing to be even a little successful.
The Future of Technology Operations
Since I last wrote about it, Technology Operations (TechOps for short) has evolved. Here’s how.
The Power of Lists
Like making lists? Me, too. My lists may not be traditional but still serve a cool purpose.
Farmers Fight for Our Right to Hack
Farmers survive by quickly learning how to do many things. Out of necessity in this high-tech era, they’ve also become hackers.
Impervious to Change
Work looks the same as play today. Hard to tell if you’re on Insta or looking at spreadsheets accounting just sent over.
TAG, you’re it
Yesterday was a big deal, celebrated quietly only inside my heart.
How To Protect Yourself From SIM Swapping
These crimes are on the rise. Here’s what you need to know.
Protect Yourself on Facebook
Still using Facebook? Here are some tips to use it more safely, protect your identity, and detect fakery.
IoT, IIoT, and Reality
WARNING –> This is a long read, which is why the important stuff is at the top.
Oh, honey!
Since becoming a grown-up, there are many things about childhood I remember fondly. One thing I was happy to forget about forever was allergies.
“What’s a ‘botnet’?”
Robot networks or botnets have quickly grown in popularity among criminals. Here’s why and what you can do about it.
Website hacked? Steps To Take
Webserver hacked? Some tips.
Specialization is for insects.
In his novel, Time Enough for Love, Robert A. Heinlein wrote the ultimate creedo for the human race.
Peter Gabriel is Right About Jargon
Generally speaking, don’t use jargon. Just, don’t.
Time, time, time.
One of the most important things we all learn as consultants is how to value our time.
More Gratitude for Postman and McLuhan
Neil Postman (March 8, 1931 – October 5, 2003) was an American author, media theorist and cultural critic, who was associated with NYU for forty years. He wrote countless articles, papers and seventeen books. Though my personal favorite is Teaching as a Subversive Activity, Neil is best known for his 1985 book about television, Amusing…
DIY vs. DIT – Part II
The first part of this post built an analogy, that centralization is like DIY (Do-it-Yourself) and decentralization is like DIT (Do-it-Together).
If we can agree on that analogy, simply for the sake of conversation, then we can take it a step further by looking through that lens into some specific contexts where this approach can add value to our efforts by breaking down our silos.