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Exploring the foundations of trust.

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24.02.2025 06:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I am mildly surprised to discover I have opinions about sweet vermouth. My two current favourites are Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth and Vermut Lacuesta (I know, not even Itialian). Not a fan of the much more widely available Vermut Lustau, though.

So the question is: what others should I try?

29.01.2025 09:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Even more so if you buy them in 500g lots (which I do for the spices I use most frequently).

28.01.2025 10:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Yup, my job is definitely at risk...

20.01.2025 12:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€pay taxes". Lol.

15.01.2025 20:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well there $8 of your $10 left. What's the problem?

15.01.2025 20:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If those are UK gallons, you're fine.

15.01.2025 15:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How did 17 years go by?

14.01.2025 23:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If OpenSSL were a GUI What if OpenSSL were a GUI program? Here's what it might look like.

A friend just alerted me to this: smallstep.com/blog/if-open....

I love it.

14.01.2025 22:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Attention PhD students interested in digital safety: applications are now open for the Security, Trust, and Safety Fellowships at Cornell Tech!

Eligible projects must focus on adversarial threats to security, privacy and user safety on digital infrastructures.

๐Ÿšก๐Ÿšก๐Ÿšก mailchi.mp/tech/applica... ๐Ÿšก๐Ÿšก๐Ÿšก

21.11.2024 18:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 64 ๐Ÿ” 29 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
CISA Releases Best Practice Guidance for Mobile Communications | CISA CISA strongly urges highly targeted individuals to immediately review and apply the best practices provided in the guidance to protect mobile communications, including consistent use of end-to-end enc...

Make your minds up, guys.

www.cisa.gov/news-events/...

25.12.2024 09:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm not sure VPNs are less of a target for surveillance than ISPs. In fact, I'd guess they're a more interesting target.

20.12.2024 16:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You prefer the VPN provider tracking you?

20.12.2024 08:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Boohoo - 3 are merging with Vodafone. My interactions with Vodafone have been mostly shit, with 3, mostly okish. Somehow I doubt the merger will be an improvement.

So ... what should I use instead?

12.12.2024 14:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Leonard Cohen Describes Part of Ageing for Men
Leonard Cohen Describes Part of Ageing for Men YouTube video by Malcolm Fisher

www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9Fk...

10.12.2024 14:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have not.

06.12.2024 13:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Having recently made nasturtium and macadamia pesto followed by rocket, spinach, watercress and walnut pesto, both of which were delicious, I have concluded that any green thing (except basil) plus any nut will make a great pesto.

06.12.2024 11:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Bone conduction.

03.12.2024 09:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nope.

02.12.2024 16:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Never drink the stuff ... Are negronis allowed?

02.12.2024 08:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nope.

02.12.2024 03:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Misinformation exploits outrage to spread online We tested a hypothesis that misinformation exploits outrage to spread online, examining generalizability across multiple platforms, time periods, and classifications of misinformation. Outrage is high...

Well, this is depressing reading.

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

30.11.2024 17:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Want.

28.11.2024 22:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm on my second, but only because I wanted a bigger one.

You got the right colour, too. :-)

28.11.2024 17:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Kitchen Aid - good choice.

28.11.2024 16:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There's a long section of the A449 that has had a "temporary" 50 mph limit on it for months. There is absolutely no apparent reason for it.

Interestingly, it is universally ignored, which is not at all the norm.

I find this intriguing.

28.11.2024 16:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There is no doubt in my mind that in person is better for some things than online. Do you not agree with that?

27.11.2024 08:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It is yummy on buttery sourdough toast.

27.11.2024 01:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It is more earthy than peppery. In fact I'd struggle to taste any pepperiness.

27.11.2024 01:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Vermut Lacuesta is also pretty good though no doubt using it in a negroni is some kind of sin.

26.11.2024 11:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0