September 2017
Current status aka how I #resist aka #genx was made for this: https://youtu.be/u_5dE81WV8k?t=20s
Good Morning! If I play the music loud enough will it drown out the news cycle? If not I always have mt fantasyfuturelandy. lalalalalalalala
RT @MyDesert: Jerry Brown backs bill requiring review of company's plan to pump billions of gallons of Mojave Desert groundwater https://t.…
@jilliantate SKINNY PUPPY!!!! Also, Ministry. I will never forget moshing in the Lollapalooza pit in my vintage lace dress. Crowdsurfing FTW!
@jilliantate This! https://youtu.be/kQSoR1LVILE When I found @_srl_ a few years later everything fell into place.
Music thread I'm not going down just yet. https://youtu.be/4c3BCWx5Rpg Angry music of my youth mosh pits + paratrooper boots.
Pondering weird twist of fate: will T take down R? Or another plot twist? Good luck, bad luck, who knows? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@Suitpossum *Sitting back eating popcorn.* Despite researching/being in this space since 2010, never once asked to advise/join a company.
@Suitpossum Despite being one of the first researchers in this space, my work has gained little traction or attention. Oh well. Par 4 the course.
@Suitpossum Also one reason this whole industry (blockchain/crypto/btc) will fail long term.
@Suitpossum Male species in crypto space needs to reach chapter 21 in Clockwork Orange 4 industry 2b legit. #cryptic #emotionalevolution
Feminism hahaha please leave me alone with my elder goth music. Lol.
WHOAH! https://twitter.com/slackmistress/status/903755515599216640
Yo @sblackmoore FIRE TORNADOS IN LA RIGHT NOW! http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2017/09/01/la-tuna-canyon-brush-fire/
@sblackmoore You're welcome!
Solid civilian information warrior opsec. Not just anti-doxxing or activists. https://twitter.com/SplendidSpoon/status/903986483928985601
This morning: oh just writing some up a report about the cybersec future stuff I've been doing the past year.
One of these days I'll write actual sci-fi, but until then, you'll just have to deal with my research+academic+transmedia mashups.
And it's accepted EVERYWHERE in the world! AND it's also totally used for black market & money laundering. LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL https://twitter.com/GLRalf/status/903385861089370113
@MadelineAshby @PrixAuroraAward @torbooks @RaincoastBooks @MiriamAnneW Good luck!
@canislatrans @chanceofraincom Maybe one last chance to make it look like a viable investment before dumping assets? Pretty clear this is a failed endeavor forever.
@chanceofraincom @canislatrans Yes I heard. My gut feel is it's probably as a $$ laundering vehicle. Paper asset to move money around. Not legit business. (Obvs)
@chanceofraincom @canislatrans Yes, I saw. My gut feel is this is a paper asset for $$$ laundering, maybe gambling gains? I'm looking at this at a broader perspective.
@chanceofraincom @canislatrans Although I do appreciate your work on the subject. Think it's pretty clear that $$ laundering is a big theme of the current administration.
RT @janmpdx: The Polite The Whom Nuns N' Roses Fleetwood Mace R.O.M. ETC AC/AC The Trolling Stones #RuinABandInOneLetter
RT @marcustbrook: Nine Inch Snails #RuinABandInOneLetter
image@chanceofraincom @canislatrans Oh yeah, we are on the same page. Cld be interesting to look at it from the financial perspective... might open other routes for activism.
King dog as my co-pilot. Love this guy so much. https://www.instagram.com/p/BYjJZz6FXBU/
I watch one desert from another: https://www.youtube.com/c/burningman/live
@ShibumiKiDo Where do you think I get my inspiration? ;-)
@sblackmoore Congrats!
I know this area all too well thanks to @ingress. Wondering how the portals are fairing in the heat... cc @k0re https://twitter.com/LAFD/status/904088943997501441
Tonight it's Steely Dan in the Mojave. Full moon obscured by heavy clouds, but the coyotes still call.
@mpesce @abcnews Heard this was a suicide. Official response: https://journal.burningman.org/2017/09/news/brc-news/incident-during-saturday-burn/
@ShibumiKiDo Not yet.
@ShibumiKiDo Yes, but you have to say that with a Jesse accent. https://youtu.be/WVR476WHmR8
@mpesce :-(
@leslie Those tweets seem overly sensational. Follow @LAFD. Fire is 25% contained. Most recent update: http://www.lafd.org/alert/update-brush-fire-latunafire-09032017-0
@anastasiaselby With all due respect, you seem to be blowing this out of proportion. Latest update is 25% contained. http://www.lafd.org/alert/update-brush-fire-latunafire-09032017-0 ht @LAFD
Get in my mouth! https://twitter.com/LusciousPear/status/904802714227486720
@leashless You can always come visit the Mojave. No merino wool required.
An ivory moon, almost full, rises in dusky periwinkle vanilla sky. It's favorite. Bliss in the present moment.
imageCurrent status @ Dome Sweet Dome https://www.instagram.com/p/BYpGimfF9qC/
All these wannabe alpha men and their ICOs.
Another one from the Nothing is Secure/Everything will be Hacked department: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2017/09/security_flaw_i.html
We might not have to wait til 2030 @bobblakley for all today's security to be obsolete.
Very cool stuff https://twitter.com/zachlieberman/status/905414787550642176
OMG, I just discovered my new favorite gun. This is SO CUTE. #AR22 #want https://youtu.be/fXkEPD7pyXo
You wanna live on Mars? Prepare for every week to be like this week in the states. This is good practice for space expansion.
Earth is the crib, and so many dream of walking among the stars.
Amazing! https://twitter.com/AirlineFlyer/status/905489205933076481
@rightfuture All good my friend. Just hot af.
@rightfuture And you? I heard about the Oz bushfires...
@AllenWrench If you can't handle a summer in Wonder Valley in the Mojave (with the USMC), you have no business going to Mars.
@rightfuture Oh yeah, the #LaTunaFire was right up the way in Burbank, but not effecting me directly. Almost impacted some friends though.
Interesting contest. Most "scifi" authors do a shit job of envisioning the future of money. I however am a futurist.... https://twitter.com/timhwang/status/905452190713561088
Actually I designed the model to do this for AOL back in the day (I called it account linking). https://twitter.com/ftrain/status/905578164054876160
THIS IS AN AMAZING COLLECTION OF EMOTIONAL TRIGGERS!!!! https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/emogifs/map.html via @FuturityNews http://www.futurity.org/27-different-emotions-1536222/ #futureofemotions
This was one of my proudest product features to design. It took years to get inside approval to pursue.
The main "sell" to management, was the use case of cheating on your wife or "dating". Being able to log in multiple accounts simultaneously.
The other way it was implemented was to allow for minor interoperability between Mac messenger and AOL messenger accounts.
This was in development all circa 2002-2004.
It was also to explore an interoperable messenger system. Although AOL mgt would never allow interop despite being technologically possible.
Like FB today, AOL kept their community in a walled garden.
Account creation, federated authentication one big issue on the internet. I made a film about it the problem: https://vimeo.com/207961532
One of the "problems" with "solutions" to this problem is that they companies want them to be market driven, e.g. capitalist.
The "problem" of identity, authentication, verification, accounts, etc, is a COMMONS problem. Capitalist methods fail to solve it.
Because capitalism doesn't work very well in a commons based paradigm (e.g. human life, earth, ecology, economics, the internet).
But we're addicted to capitalism and the cheap, easy money capitalism makes (some of us).
Contrast that with a commons based economic approach. This is long term sustainable, but much less short term gains.
@ftrain This problem is not going away anytime soon. I made a film about the "issues" about digital/online identity: https://vimeo.com/207961532
@ftrain There are ways you can get involved if you really want to make this happen, vs blow off frustrating steam via twitter (no judgement).
I wish I had my old ppt deck explaining the reason we needed this feature. It was one of the best pieces of work & I still think back to it.
Anyway, there are lots of people working on versions of this, but the internet is a big place & companies don't work well together.
Collaboration among companies is not unlike a bunch of poly people at a swing party. A challenge at best.
The time of year for back to school pictures of my friend's kids and articles burning Burning Man. Stereotypical heather.
Great article! And a new job title (OK, I made that up, but I want that job!) --> Chief Catfish Officer. #cybersecurity #newjobs https://twitter.com/ericgarland/status/905844260045549568
Attention: this is civilian information war in action. Doxxing is an uniquely infowar technique used on both side. Akin to chemical weapons. https://twitter.com/theintercept/status/905841104213483520
A #futureofwar analogy --> Doxxing, Chemical weapons; Today's war, Past wars
Underlying feeling from last night on to the dawn: good luck, bad luck, who the fuck knows?
@mpeg2tom LOLOLOL. FB is NOT anywhere near a commons and hijacked the federated identity concept to use for themself ONLY.
@mpeg2tom Look into OpenID Foundation.
Shameless self promotion: I have a Cyber Attack Survival Manual coming out Oct 10. All u need 2 know 4 the infowarz. https://www.amazon.com/Cyber-Survival-Manual-Apocalypse-Everything/dp/1681881756/
Wherein I explain how to launder money using Bitcoin, tumblers, AltCoins thanks to my nefarious darkweb patron. https://www.amazon.com/Cyber-Survival-Manual-Apocalypse-Everything/dp/1681881756/
Many thanks to my anonymous friends sharing the best online sex/connection stories. Cause I am so vanilla & boring. https://www.amazon.com/Cyber-Survival-Manual-Apocalypse-Everything/dp/1681881756/
My favorite piece was digging into the Dread Pirate Roberts story.
And I remember fondly an anonymous Reddit private conversation with a functional heroin addict. Still think about you my man. Hope ur well.
Life of a writer, late night companions, coffee, wine, pie, Mr Dog and some good email conversation distractions.
[Blogging] Goodbye, My Queen (big changes are a foot in heathervescent land) http://www.heathervescent.com/deep/2017/09/goodbye-my-queen.html
Awesome post. #futureofgender Awesome parent. https://medium.com/genderforward/i-cant-tell-if-my-kid-is-a-boy-or-a-girl-eb59a5da519d
@ChiaLynn @LAGilman I always own my floss shame. I can never be floss shamed again. They don't even try. (Happy to give you my reco if you are in LA.)
I want a super cut of all these emoji's. I can't stop watching them. https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/emogifs/map.html
Research paper on deck to read: quantum computing, ICO revision, 27 emotional categories.
<3 lol https://twitter.com/anildash/status/331478767140732930
Watch this equifax thing, learn how many people don't know difference btwn account, identity, authentication, verification. We're doomed!
Synchronicity, I just did an analysis of data, privacy, security, identity feature requests. I could write a PRD spec for ANY ID product.
I can also tell you, the solutions to our identity, authentication, cybersecurity "problems" are not gonna be solved w/ typical thinking.
Especially since the most secure technology we are developing today will be Japanese Paper Walls in ~15 years.
Requires a paradigm shift in thinking. Doh.
<3 This! Truth! https://twitter.com/x0rz/status/905920658386898944
I'm really in a no fucks mood today.
LOL, things I haven't thought about for ... 20 years... I think I have some of these floppys still around. https://twitter.com/hervepiton/status/905755879609438208
The sidewalk doesn't end here. #onthedogwalk @ Miracle Mile, Los Angeles https://www.instagram.com/p/BYyf0hrlrc2/
Irimi all the way down. Newish [Blogging] Emotional Aikido: http://www.heathervescent.com/deep/2017/08/emotional-aikido.html
Ongoing theme song: https://youtu.be/-xw7rzRXtUk #noworries
Meme warfare IRL. Ku Klux Klowns https://vimeo.com/232818473 #indecline #ww3 #infowarz
Like how accurate is the data on your credit report anyway? Mine has loads of incorrect data I can never "fix."
Also, I can't help but think, as I watch the world burn, flood and get hacked; good luck, bad luck, who knows?
Maybe you'll leave that shitty job/marriage/town that you never loved. Disasters cause us humans to rethink our lives.
Probably crappy for me to say that. But say I was in Houston with a shitty husband I was afraid of leaving, forced rock bottom might
cause me to actually take action.
Can't tell you how many people I know putting their lives on hold staying in shitty marriages, at shitty jobs, putting off their dreams...
because of FEAR! Fear of living their dream life.
And here I am, privileged one of living their dream life for decades. WTH do I know?
Disaster protip: Mother Nature or God did *not* create these disasters. It's us humans. These are the results of OUR actions, behavior.
Don't delegate your power to some anthropomorphic thing. Own it. Own your place in creating this terrifying world. We all created it.
Fear isn't just the mind-killer, it's the life killer. Dream killer.
All bets are off, so why the fuck not join the rest of us living life on our own terms? See ya on the flipside, my friends.
Flashback friday to the music of my youth. One of my favs. See ya in the mosh pit. https://youtu.be/LoF_a0-7xVQ
OMG, this is amazing! Modern version. <3 https://youtu.be/X9jXnZS3ouU
Amazing! https://twitter.com/anniebellet/status/906144235363090432
cc @_Kustodian_ https://twitter.com/SwiftOnSecurity/status/906329246028763142
Power animal #23. @ The Smog Cutter https://www.instagram.com/p/BYzq4XcFnH6/
Karaoe song list. https://www.instagram.com/p/BYzs2dnlQ7Q/
We have the technology... @ The Smog Cutter https://www.instagram.com/p/BYzxAyTFN5E/
Thai bartender yelling at customers and threatening to kick them/us out. In Los Angeles. This place is such a trip. I love it.
Got the eyeroll from dude at dive bar tonight after I told him I was a futurist. Well, he did tell me he was a writer. In LA!
Proceeded to list my achievements, including book next month to distinguish myself from the "typical" LA flake. I am so over this town.
I'm ready to hang out with nice people, where I can also be nice and it's not an anomaly.
@shanenickerson But dude, you are in it, so it's still ok. :-) ps. Hi!
@shanenickerson Indeed it is. I'm on escape countdown tho. My chapter here is ending.
Not gonna lie. *One* reason I am leaving LA is because of the dating. I'm looking for my forever pair of arms. LA men be so noncommittal.
@shanenickerson Enjoy it while you are here. This is an amazing city for sure. No other place like it in the world!
So it's late night. I'm maudlin after a great night with my BFF doing what I love in this city I am leaving. It's not bittersweet.
I used to think San Francisco was an amazing city to return to. And it was. It is. But LA is gonna be the best x-city ever.
I know all her curves. The roads. The mist in the night. Zipping from one part of the city to the other. My friends tucked in their corners.
I'll have my own temporary bed, for sure, but I won't call her arms my own. I'm looking for another pair of arms. One attached to a human.
For now, I have my dog, my truck and an appetite for adventure. Universe, bring it.
And if there's any sekret or not so sekert admirers, here's a little guide... http://www.heathervescent.com/deep/2017/06/tips-for-dating-heather.html
I'm so done with noncommittal, non available. If your dream come true is you alone, good luck. My dream has room.
I kinda love bringing out the big guns when someone questions what I say. You can meet god in a dive bar you know.
RT @SwiftOnSecurity: From a friend's locked account.
image@fejsez Indeed you do!
@dgwbirch I know, Hell freezes over right? Breaking details here: http://www.heathervescent.com/deep/2017/09/goodbye-my-queen.html
I'd bet on Colorado Springs... https://twitter.com/deaneckles/status/906585283856125952
Wow... this is amazing footage. https://twitter.com/Kaydi_K/status/906579283950403585
LOL, like anyone will hire a real futurist. Complainers gonna complain, capitalists gonna "make the future." When you're this jaded, lol. :) https://twitter.com/m1k3y/status/906684473319735296
heh https://twitter.com/GrumpySkeletor/status/906939480325677056
@ShibumiKiDo LOL. Nice one. Controlled Folly. Been thinking bout this a lot recently.
@omosanzalette I think I stayed at that AirBnB a few years ago.
@ShibumiKiDo yeah, that confused me a lot.
Mr Dog gets a visitor. @ Miracle Mile, Los Angeles https://www.instagram.com/p/BY329z4FDYI/
@shanenickerson WHOAH!
RT @brozena: @zeynep A point by Visa founder Dee Hock in his book One From Many: the assets belong to corporations, liabilities to society.
T-minus 1 month till the Cyber Attack Survival Manual drops: https://www.amazon.com/Cyber-Survival-Manual-Apocalypse-Everything/dp/1681881756/ https://twitter.com/sblackmoore/status/907390066145632257
@sblackmoore Because I suck at shameless self promotion & I'm too broke to hire a publicist/press genius. But yeah! ;-P
When the avos are $2 each, they damn well better be perfect. https://www.instagram.com/p/BY7DezxlKTN/
@gohexyourself @sblackmoore Yeah, everyone could have. Don't worry, there will be PLENTY more hacks in the future! ;-)
Hey, so here is crazy idea. Are there any press/pr people that want to help me promote my cyber book next month? https://www.amazon.com/Cyber-Survival-Manual-Apocalypse-Everything/dp/1681881756/
The book is rock solid, as are my co-authors (I'm not the lead author btw). And the topic is TIMELY AF!
I have tons of fun/cool book promo ideas. Like, hmm... book reading in a sekret box truck back alley that I text you the address the day of.
I want to do a little book tour and talk to people sharing ways of thinking about security in our increasing hostile world. Don't lose hope!
So, who wants a Heathervescent to come to their city with her Cyber Apocalypse books and talk about surviving all these hacks?
Also, I'm finishing up another cyber thing that is sekret for now, but I'll see about sharing it at the cyber book events.
It's a thing I've worked on for a year. And in typical Vescent fashion, is a film scenario. :-)
Hey @windley, should I bring some books to IIW or is that too promo-y? I was going to skip this time but maybe I should skip skipping? :-)
@msuster What's your criteria for doing it well? (honest question)
@msuster Do you think there has to be a valid use of blockchain tech in the product for which the ICO is raising money for?
@msuster Or do you see it as a primary fundraising mechanism?
@windley OK, I'm in! :-)
@msuster It seems many ICOs don't fully think about solid uses of blockchain. Use ICO for fundraising mainly.
@msuster Was curious if that was part of your criteria/analysis for ICO participation. (I assume you are participating.)
Please kill me now. I just used the word "Cyber" seriously in a report.
WHAT THE HELL TWITTER, I AM STILL WORKING. This year is pure insanity level and the cake is not a lie in 2017.
@scientwest https://imgur.com/gallery/tV9yeGQ
CUTE!!!! Mr Dog has the same raincoat, but we never get to use it in SoCal... https://twitter.com/Kristen_Arnett/status/906917217190776832
AMAZING! https://twitter.com/Turo420/status/907422501310828544
Hey @TelegramSam ! I was just remembering our awesome convo at the last IIW. So inspiring! Hope you and all are well!
@TelegramSam Awesome. It seems you are in gorgeous Hawaii! Always on amazing adventures. You & your fam are so inspiring! Thanks for taking us along!
@sixwing No, should I? :-)
@nicoleradziwill I'm in! I have a specific coffee ritual. :-)
@sixwing oooo, I will explore. Thanks. How you doing my friend? Love following you & your <3 adventures on the IG. U2 R #relationshipgoals!
This is kinda cool --> What the iphone destroyed: https://www.nytimes.com/video/business/100000005421370/iphone-10th-anniversary-destroy.html
?! https://twitter.com/internetofshit/status/907558038881669120
Wow... if this passes, it is a game change for most Americans, bringing more freedom & flexibility to our lives. https://live-berniesanders-com.pantheonsite.io/issues/medicare-for-all/
Get in my mouth!!! Perfect avos, heirloom tomato, crusty bread, fresh motz. Breakfast after noon… https://www.instagram.com/p/BY88ad9FCDm/
RT @OrphanBlack: FaceID failed for us too. #OrphanBlack #AppleEvent
imageYeah, and guess who is QUOTED in this piece? YOURS TRULY! https://twitter.com/ericgarland/status/907689102413369345
@ericgarland Dude, give me & my work a shout out, why don't ya? I/you know I blew your mind in that skype convo when you researched that piece. ;-) xxx
If you are serious about multi-factor revokable biometric authentication, follow Pomcor's research. https://pomcor.com/documents/RevocableBiometrics.pdf #biometrics
FaceID aka "selfie authorization", I covered this in O'Reilly's next money newsletter *two* years ago & @USAA's had this for years.
@USAA Then again, we know Apple's innovation is mainstream adoption, after others have tested the waters of new features/technology in niches.
It's gratifying research on #bitcoin stands up almost a decade later, but I don't feel *successful* in my field. https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/05/the-next-money-as-the-big-economies-falter-micro-currencies-rise/257216/
I mean, no one has ever asked me to advise their company.
I've been offered 1 job in the space, despite watching countless less knowledgable, balanced & qualified men rise.
I've financially struggled to make ends meet, because I guess everyone thinks some man takes care of me or something.
(Yeah, when I was at my rock bottom lowest, I had well meaning friends tell me to date/be with a man who would financially support me.)
Oh, and let's not even talk about the sabotage that went into my #futureofmoney TV series.
Or being stabbed in the back by so-called work colleagues at my last "day job" because I was and evil American.
Sure, I have gotten some attention for my work - and it's so gratifying. I do this work to improve humanity, not buy a fucking porsche.
Not to mention, ideas I put forward as possible futures, were executed by @virgingalactic and other organizations.
Not that I ever got any credit for any of that. You can change the world, if you don't care about the attribution.
And my work has definitely changed the world and influenced global thinkers in this space.
But it's not like many of them probably realize. They probably think it was their idea a few days after reading some of my words.
That's the way it goes, for me, as a woman in finance/research/futures.
I've been thinking about this a lot. @SPressfield says play it the ways it lays. How do you play sexism as it lays?
How do you stop it from stopping you and your work? From destroying your confidence? From wondering, when is it my time?
I don't know. I'm still trying to figure it out. I'm better then most, but certainly not at the level of 1/2 my ability, or potential.
What kills me the most, is thinking what I could do with more resources. What kind of knowledge, inspiration & truly new ideas could I share
Instead of stressing out about client management, and figuring out how to pay myself a living wage.
OK, so yeah, I should probably charge more for my services, but it's not like people want a trained futurist anyway.
And how many men in C level positions want to listen to a woman about the future anyway. We know the fate of Cassandra.
So I keep my head down, continue to do work, find the new in ways I know no other human being can even come close.
So yeah, that is my talent. I know the true future possibilities. So many more of you faker-futurists wish you could see what I do.
Oh, and another rant... all this fucking dystopian future bullshit. That is lazy fucking work mofos.
Any person can come up with worst case scenario. It's what our reptile brains were designed for.
But to see how the problems of the present *will not* lead to a dystopian view - that takes courage, heart, balls & energy. It's HARD.
Not many people have the ability, aptitude and appetite to envision these futures.
Why bother thinking about the future anyway? Because you make better decisions in the present when you know the result of your actions.
OK, I'm out. I have to go revise a report about the future now.
TFW you are trying to decide which cybersecurity women to put in your report/scenario...
The LACI plant wall is sooo neat. @ Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator https://www.instagram.com/p/BY9QyqNl4cR/
@sserb hmmm.... not sure what I think either... :-/
I dream of a day when we have nuclear energy. The world will be a very different place with that much energy. Like an oil paradigm shift. https://twitter.com/ShellenbergerMD/status/907616806147301377
hah hah hah!!!!! https://twitter.com/msuster/status/907816332959166465
@msuster Just something I've said for years.... (basically your whole thread actually)
@msuster You probably don't know I've studied this space since 2010 when it was just emerging.
@msuster But maybe ppl will listen to you cause you're a successful VC.
@msuster Their loss.
@pascalbouvier I haven't read this article (paywall) but I feel like I did it in a speech last year... https://www.slideshare.net/heathervescent/payments-in-the-sharing-economy-total-payments-melbourne-australia
It just keeps getting worse and worse. https://twitter.com/briankrebs/status/907932442132172800
Breakfast after Noon. https://www.instagram.com/p/BY_lYDylbSk/
RT @idworkshop: Want to see the latest in identity? Time to register for Internet Identity Workshop (Oct 17-19) #endoresedByHistory https:/…
OMG. Not sure what I think about this... https://twitter.com/leslie/status/908053044725653504
Waking up to the final cut. Bosslady is very happy.
A++ video lives up to musical expectations (first time I've seen it) https://youtu.be/6f4BwQFF-Os
attn @chickenjohn https://twitter.com/jordannovet/status/908361131504279552
Phenomenal piece. My heart breaks for these broken dreams. http://www.cincinnati.com/pages/interactives/seven-days-of-heroin-epidemic-cincinnati/
RT @anildash: Okay, please share names of web designers/devs (or small firms) who are members of underrepresented groups? Feel free to name…
You know I'm in! Just need project funding! https://twitter.com/IdentityWoman/status/908450464173252608
I don't know my future after the end of this month... (wrapping up one huge & small project). I'm curious who's my next client?
I've got some interesting prospects, but nothing booked. I'm excited to see what I work on next.
RT @Wolven: Who forgot that a password is protected under the 4th & 5th Amendments, but biometric data isn't? Because I assure you that App…
@Johannes_Ernst Many are addicted to DRAMA!
@Johannes_Ernst Agreed!
What do I do? I create the future in present tense. Through film, based on research and supported with written documents.
I also do original research (foresight/market/product; scan/interviews/surveys), analyze research (mine or yours) and write reports.
I also produce the shit out of whatever film/tech vision you want to communicate. Case studies, documentary interviews, big visions.
I also tell you what the future could be, so you/your company can make better decisions today and understand the result of your actions.
I also write big think pieces/books on my pet "future of" topics: identity, blockchain, security, economies, IOT, AugInt.
Basically how technology is extending humanity and what it means to live/create this amazing/terrifying world.
I'm an expert in a bunch of areas (& I cross reference them beyond the tech world).
I also like to gives talks and meet people IRL! http://www.heathervescent.com/heathervescent/as-presenter.html
@ShibumiKiDo Especially in light of his known affiliation with MU/Fairfield, Iowa.
@ShibumiKiDo So is the grunge rock band on iTunes. ;-P
This story is AWESOME! Consumer/Corporate warfare/outrage/communication w/ bots & v human "punishment." I <3 it! Future ALL THE WAY! #DDoS https://twitter.com/FintechBot/status/908700974369333248
@roseveleth What are the characteristics of your ideal mentor?
Great article by @schneierblog http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/11/opinions/dont-complain-to-equifax-demand-government-act-opinion-schneier/index.html
I love Bruce Schneier's vision of identity. I wish internet identity systems were that easy/flexible/possible.
I guess its someones dream to be the hostess of gas pump tv.
Kudos to dude blasting death metal in the back Prius on San Vicinte last night. I salute you!
Awesome description (not all ICOs resemble this tho.) https://twitter.com/Cruftbox/status/909050936030404608
Crashing a wedding brunch with these two. @ Carmel Valley Ranch https://www.instagram.com/p/BZHLaq4F5sg/
Cheers mofos! #boonydoon @ Popelouchum https://www.instagram.com/p/BZIJvQVFp3-/
Pancakes in my mouth. #latergram @ Carmel Valley Ranch https://www.instagram.com/p/BZIJ4Fsl-dM/
@RandallGrahm Was a true pleasure to meet you but my introvert self prefers of bottle to bottle conversation. Xoxo. Many thanks Miester Winemaker.
Bucket brigade. @ San Juan Bautista, California https://www.instagram.com/p/BZJzUoQlO7m/
I like big trucks and I can not lie. This one has a dog in back. @ San Juan Bautista, California https://www.instagram.com/p/BZJzfiBl8Iu/
Tips for stagecoach travelers. @ San Juan Bautista, California https://www.instagram.com/p/BZJzl_sllLw/
Arches not Vertigo. #latergram @ Mission San Juan Bautista https://www.instagram.com/p/BZKguEcFYD2/
The ikea bernhard drop dead I used to follow has been dormant for a long time, but I still get alerts from time to time and smile.
Do press people ever say thank you when you've spent hours of your time answering their questions? #asking4myself
Sometimes the people in the coffee shop are straight out of a @JSCarroll novel, and you just stand there thinking of their stories.
And there are so many of these posts. Writing helps people understand things. https://twitter.com/aniehenke/status/909813041708929024
@aniehenke Just because you write something, doesn't mean you have to share it. As that kind of writer, I have several seket blogs.
@aniehenke As an expert in this space, it _is_ painful to watch the dawning of partial-understanding. But everyone has to walk their own path.
Jolty earthquake?
Everyone in LA is awake! Short sharpe jolt. Didnt even wake up Mr D.
@DaveLaFontaine Im still waiting for the actual quake. That was a little baby! Short roll in mid city.
RT @earthquakesLA: A 3.6 magnitude earthquake occurred 3.73mi NW of Westwood, California. Details: http://eqbot.com/UJZ Map: https://t.c…
RT @KevinTakumi: 3.6 near Westwood
HELLO NOW I AM TOTALLY AWAKE. THANK YOU LA. The dog slept through it. #earthquake
@DaveLaFontaine To small to be of any concern, still waiting for the big one anyday.
RT @John_Clough: 3.6 Earthquake in Brentwood. We. Will. Rebuild. #earthquake
imageMake no mistake, certain US gov departments are already doing research & reports on blockchain. https://twitter.com/Scotonomist/status/910228528590987264
@imf Then the research is def covered under the military budget!!!
I've been working on this practice quite a bit past few years. I owe it to something @windley said in passing a few years ago. https://twitter.com/DrNerdLove/status/910161339489939456
This --> "Mood may spread from person to person via a process known as social contagion" via @FuturityNews Report: http://rsos.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/royopensci/4/9/170336.full.pdf
RT @PJManney: "This... should have broad appeal," says @PublishersWkly You bet it does! Pre-order now (please)! https://twitter.com/AmazonPub/status/910934517866573824
I, for one, can not wait for the Internet of Dogs.
LOL! Dog malware will totally be a future thing! https://twitter.com/opinionmachine/status/910966002535550976
Endings are just as auspicious as beginnings. This month marks a couple really big ones. Finishing them off with a big bow of excellence!
Another 12 hour day.... @ Miracle Mile, Los Angeles https://www.instagram.com/p/BZVDh5hlHqM/
Oh wow, I love this.... Might need this for dome loft. https://twitter.com/MrMuselk/status/910738757019566086
Reverse Heilmeier: Discuss
Ozzies and their pets...LOL https://youtu.be/bOt0a_c4e2Q
Bring on the weather! https://twitter.com/DinosaurDracula/status/911220396950728706
Friday night with General Turigidson and my favorite scene. https://www.instagram.com/p/BZXlGZPlT06/
What is up with Dr Strangelove's gloved hand?
Considering a re-read of this series... https://www.instagram.com/p/BZZRK2AFNDc/
@ashigupta It's basically like the long lost history written by Leto II God Emperor of Dune! Everyone steals from this series.
Welcome to the internet 1.0 all over again... many unintended consenquences will come from these binary team. Ps. I'm taking on new clients. https://twitter.com/IdentityWoman/status/912022386765062145
Tipping point... again.
"How quickly may the advantages of civilization be wiped out by a tantrum." -Alain de Bottom https://www.instagram.com/p/BZb7YeKFPW4/
Two Tarkovsky films in two days? Plus Handmaid's Tale, 12 Monkeys & Dr. Strangelove? A very dystopian bliss weekend.
Relationship goals?? #blackhumor https://www.instagram.com/p/BZcobATlF8P/
RT @brucefenton: The number of people working in blockchain has increased by 3 mil. The number of people who understand blockchain has inc…
OH: you're blocking the sidewalk with your drama.
Afternoon caprese with heirloom tomatoes. @ Miracle Mile, Los Angeles https://www.instagram.com/p/BZewjSnFLIv/
San Vicente is a magic time traveling street. Gets you everywhere fast, well, except across Fairfax.
I like big Mics and I can not lie. Heya @pesce! @ Los Angeles, California https://www.instagram.com/p/BZfJlEqlI9k/
Heyyyaaaaa! https://twitter.com/mpesce/status/912495991013613568
Hi @mpesce I'm ready to rock!
imageBeing the change you want to see in the world is fucking hard.
Yaaaassss! Good boy! https://twitter.com/DaveLaFontaine/status/912777359014510592
My todo list @ Miracle Mile, Los Angeles https://www.instagram.com/p/BZhJeYSlNuN/
LOL.... https://twitter.com/vegansauce/status/912126512593297409
Wondering how many people would recognize/understand what Shai Hulad is/means???? (No GOOGLING) Asking for my future bumper sticker.
1/ Talked with my x-bf this weekend. He wants to join a start-up (CTO level) & was surprised I wasn't starting one.
2/ I was like, the hell I want to fund raise in this environment. Also WTF, why is going for CTO level. I have way more startup experience.
3/ I've worked for/with/consulted for 35+ startups over 20 years.
4/ Not like I want to join a company with puppies and lunch and a horrible commute to "Silicon" gag "Beach".
5/ And founders and "product managers" with like 5 years of experience. Talk about work hell.
6/ Kids don't want a startup mom, they want to make their own mistakes.
7/ So, there ya go, another potential C-level experienced startup woman saying no thank you to the startup industry.
@rightfuture I have no problem being a mentor & advisor. I am the bosslady of the things I am the boss of, which is not someone else's startup.
@rightfuture And I have no desire to be CEO of a startup. There are many other ways I'd rather spend my time.
#fashiongoals https://twitter.com/frenone/status/912782386915618816
RT @emiliahodgson: A3: #gfedchat
imageBoba.... yummmmm. (This appeals to the 12 yo boy inside my brain.) https://twitter.com/ziyatong/status/912450594996199426
Screw it, here's a still from my new scenario film. #tease
imageI really should have the Heilmeier catechism memorized by now, but I don't.
@efng To hyphen or not hyphen?
OMG you GUYS! The Econ course I recorded last year 360 degree video is coming soon! Ps. Other courses live today! https://intelligent.education/course-product/59512fd0987ee408793abacc
This course was one of the most awesome things I've been asked to do. It's how I would teach economics.
Includes systems thinking, the commons and new economic models (thanks to technology innovations), along with classic traditional concepts.
The company is amazing! They recorded the instructors with something like 30 cameras in 360 degree.
The company has 6 courses live now. EXCITING! https://intelligent.education/browse-courses
This can't be for reals... I mean are Ozzies ever serious about anything? https://twitter.com/Gaohmee/status/912795029436997633
@smakelainen @mikko Swedes too I suspect.
RT @monteiro: @biz @jack Ok Libertarian Care Bear, I’ll bite. What principles are you boys so courageously protecting in that giant castle…
@tundranaut I can tell from her/his eyes s/he is just about to snap.
@vgr The Cacophony Society
@ashigupta darn it! I'm still waiting to learn how serious Ozzies really are. ;-)
@czelticgirl @lizhenry They still can!
I mean, it is literally me teaching economics.
LOL legitimate tool, sold on the black market, I'm sure. https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/09/25/showtime_hit_with_coinmining_script/
RT @beingunbeatable: How technology can be used to help stop domestic violence http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-26/how-technology-can-be-used-to-stop-domestic-violence/8981478 via @ABCNews
Second shift with 60s French pop. Not pretentious at all.
@evacide Isn't there a way for us to take care of that for you?
What does an h-bomb look like in cyberspace? (Asking for my future presentation.)
@evacide What's your preferred brand/style. I'm sure we can make it happen. Mid-range pls.
@robertobrien Watch out for the Thunder from Down Under!
@evacide Well whisper it in my ear and maybe one day magically it will appear. ;-) 3K if very reasonable for a good espresso machine.
@evacide I once gave away a much higher end one...
The spice must flow. https://twitter.com/70sscifiart/status/909401922104446976
Soft-Announce: "sekret" book launch, October dorkbot, Oaktown bootieville. Pls hold for details. https://www.amazon.com/Cyber-Survival-Manual-Apocalypse-Everything/dp/1681881756/
A mashup of Disney samples to dubstep.
I love white roses. https://www.instagram.com/p/BZjX_ljFfy2/
Morning ponderings https://www.instagram.com/p/BZjYx26l7fZ/
cc @lizhenry https://twitter.com/elliotharmon/status/913091374366449664
OK, who wants to throw down for @evacide 's EFF espresso machine. Goal is $3k. I'll start with the first $250. https://twitter.com/evacide/status/912906273955434496
@jerickso @evacide ps. see latest tweet.
@evacide Throw your name in the hat w/ an amount (you can DM me if you want to be private). Once we have a quorum, I'll be in touch for next steps.
@evacide Awww, I try to live up to my reputation as a Force of Nature.
@harper @evacide Rock on. Gotcha on the list! Thanks mucho!
@defreez @evacide Gotcha down. Thanks!
@SriLankanMonkey @evacide Awesome. Gotcha down. Thanks mucho!
@evacide Update: We're halfway funded. This is gonna happen. @ or DM me if you want to throw down! <3 & coffee
@heinz_gies @evacide Awesome! Gotcha down. Thank you!
@joncamfield @evacide Awesome! Gotcha down! Thank you!
@akaDSN @evacide Awesome. Thank you so much. Gotcha down!
@revoltpuppy @evacide Sweet. You wanna DM me the amount you are comfortable with?
@joncamfield @evacide Hi Jon. Check your DMs. :-)
@heinz_gies @evacide Hi Heinz, check your DMs. :-)
@SriLankanMonkey @evacide Hi Sahan, would you follow or otherwise accept a DM from me to coordinate these details? Thanks mucho!
@evacide Still raising some... but yeah! And I'm taking on new clients. And also my book comes out next month: https://www.amazon.com/Cyber-Survival-Manual-Apocalypse-Everything/dp/1681881756/
@SriLankanMonkey @evacide Heya, if paypal is cool w you. Send it here: https://www.paypal.me/heathervescent
@defreez @evacide Awesome. If you're cool w/ paypal, send it here: https://www.paypal.me/heathervescent
@harper @evacide If you're cool with paypalling, send it here please! https://www.paypal.me/heathervescent Thanks!
@prestonjbyrne @evacide Heya Preston, have your marmot paypal my marmot: https://www.paypal.me/heathervescent
@akaDSN @evacide Heya. If you're cool w/ paypal, send it here please: https://www.paypal.me/heathervescent
@SriLankanMonkey @evacide Got it. Thanks! (Would have DMed, but couldn't)
@prestonjbyrne @evacide As the volunteer organizer of this, this is the lowest work overhead to make this happen FAST. :-)
Crowdfunding an espresso machine for @evacide and @EFF is child's play compared to "organizing" 500 Santas. Something I do in my spare time.
@bmp51 Much appreciated! I had so much fun writing it. Lots of good/fun stories & tips. Let me know what you think! :-D
Update: You paypal me at https://www.paypal.me/heathervescent & I'll order as soon as we have enough funds. (ps. yes I am tracking in a spreadsheet) https://twitter.com/heathervescent/status/913111969158139904
OK, awesome EFF fellow coffee supporters. I have to jump off twitter for a few hours & finish a client preso for tomorrow. Will be back. :-)
@jhofmann @evacide Still shy ~$700. Feel free to throw something in. Paypal is preferred: https://www.paypal.me/heathervescent Thanks very much!
Update: We're still shy of ~$700 to make this happen! Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/heathervescent cc @evacide So close!!! https://twitter.com/heathervescent/status/913111969158139904
@evacide Looking for the last ~$700.... we are almost there thanks to all you awesome people! Accepts BTC, paypal, others https://www.paypal.me/heathervescent
@vermicelli Thank you so much!
@harper @evacide Received. Thanks so much!
@harper @evacide Short just $347
@harper @evacide plus any small BTC volatility when I sell what was sent earlier today. But I can personally absorb that.
@benkepes @FlyAirNZ are those air nz socks?
Kinda really impressed I finished the closing client presentation today while being TOTALLY distracted with fun Twitter activities.
Bosslady is boss! Well, until tomorrow and then idk wth I am doing with my life.
@benkepes Cute! & snuggly. Enjoy the darkness of the pacific.
@MalwareTechBlog Dude, EU milk is good on the shelf, no refrigeration!
A relaxing night. Dog in his chair. Wine. Candles. White roses. Me in my rainbow pants on my… https://www.instagram.com/p/BZkkE7ClBZ4/
@shanenickerson OG mofo FTW.
I think my dad drunk texted me furniture instructions in picture form earlier today. I love my dad. Lol.
A++ thread https://twitter.com/udiWertheimer/status/913104149419630595
RT @Cruftbox: Don't forget the real issues: - Supply-side economics doesn’t work - Tax cuts don’t pay for themselves - A living wage cre…
@ShibumiKiDo or water, wine, coffee, kombucha
@heinz_gies @harper @evacide Almost there! Just need another $375. :-)
Morning Listening, the original: https://youtu.be/Ee_uujKuJMI the mashup: https://youtu.be/LiFiUlzsf0U Sometimes I really miss the bush years.
@heinz_gies @harper @evacide Wow! Thanks again! :-D
@TheMadPrepper Very nice! Here's one back at ya: https://youtu.be/xeoJzSq7S00
The very first #internetofdogs? https://twitter.com/ticiaverveer/status/913327984370704384
Operation EFF espresso machine is sooooo close. Just need $300. Paypal me at https://www.paypal.me/heathervescent to make it happen.
Down to the last $150!
(BTW, I have to jump an a client call at the top of the hour, so will be dark for an hour.)
Thank you @jcoste !
@akaDSN @evacide Got it! Thanks!
You guys! We just need $100 more! I know we can do it. :-D https://twitter.com/heathervescent/status/913442948720640002
heya @seanbonner our good friend @Ruth666 said I should tell you about this. https://twitter.com/heathervescent/status/913442948720640002
RT @lorenschmidt: people are obsessed with apocalyptic fiction because it posits an end of the world where you are absolved of responsibili…
I covered the remaining 100 because I am impatient.. :-)
Thanks for all you and eff do.
@cryptogradient Damn it, that was a private message! And yes. Yes, I am.
Well, it finally happened. I finally accidentally tweeted a private dm. Oh well. Hey, @evacide and @EFF have a new espresso machine! Yay!
@mshelton <3 <3 <3
RT @idworkshop: Working on identity? Come to Internet Identity Workshop! And, please, spread the word. Register here: https://t.co/BgOWNM7w…
@cameo Hugs. Maybe time to take a cat snuggle break?
Watching, so delish: https://youtu.be/rrbFQEcpJ3A
@justin_devs @heinz_gies @harper @evacide We are good! Thank you! Please feel free to donate directly to @EFF at https://supporters.eff.org/donate. woot!!!
It's Friday. Yesterday, I completed my 13+ month client with a big happy bow. Now.... what's next????
#whyimstillsinglein4words because of the kids
#whyimstillsinglein4words https://youtu.be/LSGl3d4KOMk
#whyimstillsinglein4words hopeless romantic jaded gen-xer
RT @s7ephen: If infosec was a sport... https://twitter.com/Amazing_Iife/status/843156756255686656/video/1
Powerful. https://twitter.com/usairforce/status/913541082637578240
@AlexRoy144 @CBMR4Awareness How does it compare to any old day driving in LA?
I'd love to see a version of Toby Dammit with Christopher Walkin as the main character and set in Los Angeles. #filmdreams
Bad night with the ferrarri. https://www.instagram.com/p/BZp4GiHluct/
My favorite kind of mail. Thanks dangerous_ranger https://www.instagram.com/p/BZrKg3Llr3l/
This week me and 22 awesome folks crowdfunded an espresso for @evacide at @EFF. This is the #evaspresso thank you thread.
@evacide @EFF Started out, as many crazy ideas, with a late night thread. I was up working cause I had drunk too much coffee that afternoon.
@evacide @EFF I caught @evacide's tweet lamenting about the poor state of coffee and snack selections at the EFF office.
@evacide @EFF I've been a fan of EFF and all they do, and Eva's a personal friend (& super inspiring) so I thought, an espresso machine might be doable.
@evacide @EFF I like to make dreams come true. So I queried her for more details. I wasn't ready to pull the trigger that night, but I thought,
@evacide @EFF I'd put it on my tobuy list when I'm flush with cash again.
@evacide @EFF But then @jerickso jumped into the conversation, and provoked the thought of crowdfunding it.
@evacide @EFF I thought, hmmm, I bet we _could_ crowdfund the Evaspresso.
@evacide @EFF Woke up the next morning and thought, let's give it a shot. I threw down the first $250 in a tweet.
@evacide @EFF Next thing I knew, @harper @defreez and @SriLankanMonkey had all thrown down.
@evacide @EFF My DMs blew up & thanks to @chrisouk, @parityzero, @kienankb, @jmlatwork, @revoltpuppy, @dBu, @vermicelli, @heinz_gies (2x!) @joncamfield ..
@evacide @EFF We were almost all funded! It was less than 5 hours from when I sent the first tweet!!!
@evacide @EFF But we were still short, and this is where more hero's came in to make it happen. (Sorry, I am not totally sure of everyone's handle here)
@evacide @EFF Things got a little crazy in my paypal. (I did also accept BTC and Square cash, tho the Marmots flaked out.)
@evacide @EFF More thanks to @darrenbilby, @akaDSN, @jpevarnek, @mshelton, @jcoste, @martijn_grooten, and @rcsheets! You all made it happen!
@evacide @EFF Whew. I think I got everyone who threw down. THANK YOU for making the internet a nicer place. <3 & coffee.
@evacide @EFF A bit about logistics: This was grass roots spur of the moment crowd funding, managed with good old excel spreadsheet.
@evacide @EFF Most funds came through paypal. I managed $$ through the spreadsheet - tracking amounts and twitter handles.
@evacide @EFF That's super easy for me, cause I LOOOOVVVVE spreadsheets.
@evacide @EFF Towards the end, we were still short $100. Well, I'm not rich, but I don't like begging for money, so I just went ahead & ordered it.
@evacide @EFF Some kind souls kicked in the $100 I fronted and a bit to cover various payment transaction fees.
@evacide @EFF All in all, we raised $2700, which covered the new #evaspresso machine.
@evacide @EFF Thanks for playing! & remember, you get out of the internet what you put into it! xoxo
@evacide @EFF ps. this event also was the first time I publicly sent a private DM (to Eva, telling her it was funded). But hey! Good reason right!
@evacide @EFF Have an awesome weekend. And to all who threw in - THANK YOU and much Vescent <3. Keep following your dreams!
Dear @AirbnbHelp how about when the guest doesn't reply & U force me to decline or penalize me? Where is your humanity?
image@AirbnbHelp It's more like a feature request to remove a stupid feature.
