November 2017
Americans have mass PTSD. If this isn't info war, I don't know what is. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-01/americans-are-officially-freaking-out
<3 https://twitter.com/diskgrinder/status/925856433127804928
But you know the flipside, the Americans that survive this, I'd say the world hasn't seen anything we're capable of yet. We will survive.
Um, welcome to Silicon Valley. This was something we discussed over a decade ago when I still worked there & probably before that. https://twitter.com/kumailn/status/925828976882282496
@kumailn Also realize, you are in a privelaged position to see that tech. If that tech is on your show, it makes them. Like techcrunch early days.
@kumailn So you are seeing Silicon Valley tech from a very privelaged position. (I realize this is strange to say to you of all people.)
@kumailn But the view you would get of tech if you were not a famous actor in a tech sitcom would be very different.
@kumailn You'd see how some see/say that same thing you wrote in your thread.
@kumailn And you'd see that the people who say those things are not the people in power of the tech in Silicon Valley.
@kumailn There is more I could say about this, but who likes a string of tweet-replies from a total stranger?
@TedDundon https://youtu.be/--S8yIAhDB8
@johnwlaw I agree. There is also cause for concern that does not go away when you leave social media. Although you do get to hang w real people. :-)
TFW you make your BFF wear your new glasses to explain a US politics metaphor & end up making an optometrist recommendation. #mature
Who invented these crisp 12" circular cookies filled w/ "nutella"? I think I love you.
RT @samstein: Days after Las Vegas, WH said it was “too soon” to talk legislative response Morning after NYC, Trump has pinpointed immigra…
Retro theme song https://youtu.be/_naPjlGj3-8 #strangerthings #burningman
Dreaming of 2006
Sometimes I really miss http://GYBO.com.
Tonight with my favorite, Yojimbo. Xxxxxxx!!!!
More mass PTSD. :-( https://twitter.com/Spacekatgal/status/926131786748518400
@johnwlaw Also, more hugs.
Unintended consequence of internet business models based on advertising. :-(
Also subscription based revenue models don't work when all companies are pursing that model. There is limited $$ for the subscriptions.
One hidden crisis is the business models we have today are outdated. They are based in a 1980s/90s job paradigm.
The more I learn about the depth of these hacks/ops, I can't help but be super fucking impressed. Platinum level nation state pwning.
RT @TheDrum: Social Media Agency of the Year: Russia. http://www.thedrum.com/opinion/2017/11/03/social-media-agency-the-year-russia
The present is terrifying, because it is irreversible, and it is made of iron. -Alpha 60
Friday night working on a new project interspersed with death cleaning/packing.
I'm looking for security professionals that speak Spanish in Southern California for something next week. Gracias!
Bass line of September by Earth Wind & Fire is so funky-delish.
It's all material for the writer... https://twitter.com/CyberSquirrel1/status/926460659059122177
@kittenhotep Stay snuggly!
RT @ericgarland: In case anyone wondered whence the beautiful vicious anger of Beatrix Kiddo in Kill Bill came. https://twitter.com/yashar/status/926835766738567169
Please signal boost this. This is an on-camera opportunity. Trying to help out. Thank you! https://twitter.com/heathervescent/status/926669127187546113
Hi @SwiftOnSecurity @hacks4pancakes @Viss I'm looking for Spanish speaking security experts on camera. Can you help spread word? Thanks!
Hi @evacide I'm looking for Spanish speaking security experts & real life hack experiences. Can you help spread the word? Thank you!!
Thank you so much @SwiftOnSecurity
imageOMG, Thank you all so much. This is fantastic. I'm jumping on a call, then will reply back to you all. xoxox.
@blck_b0x Hi. I am looking for Spanish speaking security experts and you were recommended. Can you DM me? Gracias!!
@eldracote Hi! Can you DM me? I can tell you more. Thank you!
@verovaleros Hi. Can you DM me? I can tell you more. Thank you!
@BorjaMerino Hi, I am looking for Spanish speaking security professionals & you were recommended. Interested? DM me for more info.
@raulsiles Hi. I'm looking for Spanish speaking security professionals & twitter recommended you. DM & I'll tell more. Thanks!
@trufae Hi. I'm looking for Spanish speaking security experts & twitter recommended you. DM me & I'll share more info. Thanks!
@XioNYC Hi. I'm looking for Spanish speaking security experts & twitter recommended you. DM me & I'll share details. Thank yoU!
@effffn Hi! I'm looking for Spanish speaking security experts & twitter recommended you. DM & I'll share details. Thank yoU!
@evacide Southern California please! For an on camera interview.
@evacide And THANK YOU!
@s0lst1c3 Hi, DM me & I'll tell you more. Gracias!
Thank you @hacks4pancakes!
imageThank you fabulous @evacide
imageThank you @viss - been too long, we should catch up.
image@Viss You ever get up to Los Angeles, tho I am moving to the Mojave/Joshua Tree for the winter...
@Viss Yes, chasing up lots of leads. Thank you so much! A bit overwhelmed actually. I might make a list of Spanish speaking security experts, 1/
@Viss because there are a lot and it's great to spread the word! Thanks again. /2
@oej Hi, I am looking for Spanish speaking security professionals. Twitter recommended you. DM me & I'll share more details. Thanks!
@aleph_one Hi. I am looking for Spanish speaking security professionals. Twitter recommended you. DM me (or check my feed) & I'll share more
@Luis_Corrons Hi. I am looking for Spanish speaking security professionals. Twitter recommended you. DM me or check my feed 4 details. Tx!
@javutin Hi. I am looking for Spanish speaking security professionals. Twitter recommended you. DM me or check my feed 4 details. Thanks.
@wendynather Hi. I am looking for Spanish speaking security professionals. Twitter recommended you. Dm me or check my feed 4 details. Thanks
@ chemaalonso Hi. I am looking for Spanish speaking security professionals. Twitter recommended you. DM me or check my feed 4 details.Thanks
@ holesec Hi. I am looking for Spanish speaking security professionals. Twitter recommended you. DM me or check my feed 4 details. Thanks!
@ThriceHex @SwiftOnSecurity @hacks4pancakes @Viss Would you DM me?
@Carlos_Perez Hi. I am looking for Spanish speaking security professionals. Twitter recommended you. DM me or check my feed 4 details. Tx!
This is great. https://twitter.com/stauffermatt/status/926509216122187776
@Carlos_Perez :-)
@MatiasKatz @wendynather Hi. I am looking for Spanish speaking security/privacy experts for on camera interview in Los Angeles/SoCal next week. DM me 4 more details.
@MatiasKatz @wendynather And thank you! 140 char is hard to give all the deets.
RT @JenniferPreston: Hey #newsgeist, help @knightfdn find its next director of journalism innovation. https://www.knightfoundation.org/careers/director-journalism-innovation
RT @nytimes: Breaking News: Saudi Arabia arrests at least 11 princes in an apparent move to consolidate power for the king's son https://t.…
RT @MichaelSkolnik: One shoe bomber tried to blow up a plane and now we take off our shoes. 1520 mass shootings since Sandy Hook and Congr…
Sunset o clock in the Mojave. This photo does no justice. @ Dome Sweet Dome https://www.instagram.com/p/BbLLLMgFPoZ/
Today's adventures... @ Joshua Tree National Park https://www.instagram.com/p/BbLRyLelX56/
Mojave adventures. @ Joshua Tree National Park https://www.instagram.com/p/BbLSMtplwy9/
Daft Punk in the dome, bass reverberates, we might blast off into the spaceship night of the Mojave. See ya on the flipside of humanity.
Another copy in the wild! Thanks @johnrcallahan. Enjoy! https://twitter.com/johnrcallahan/status/927815892687343619
@johnrcallahan Looks great!
Mojave sunset two ways: west/east. @ Dome Sweet Dome https://www.instagram.com/p/BbNvmR1FkgV/
@tlockney I can't imagine how hard this is. These are are best friends and we share too short a time with them. Hugs.
RT @leslie: *looks for setting to mute any tweet over 140*
Unfollowing everyone tweeting or RTing those bs 280 whitespace tweets.
Solid recommendations/case for data regulations by @schneierblog https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2017/11/me_on_the_equif.html
RT @fraying: So far, all 280 character tweets have changed just one thing for me: I’m unfollowing a lot more people.
Not mah big truck out in the Mojave, which I will also drive into Ktown. https://twitter.com/matt_levinson/status/928360061117665280
Compentency porn: parallel parking my 4x4 truck on the street in ktown.
@bobblakley Does a backup camera count?
It was on fire when we got here.... https://twitter.com/evacide/status/928737642811817984
RT @incrivson:
image image image imagePossibly unintended consequence: Twitter helps us extend our attention spans. https://twitter.com/chrismessina/status/928777144448073728
RT @helenhousandi: Kinda blows my mind that people who work on software and know it’s basically all duct taped together are willing to have…
RT @jerickso: I haven't found the new setting for my sig line. -- This tweet intended for specified recipients. Delete immediately if you…
@ShibumiKiDo For a while, I was going to offer the answer to life, the universe and your meaning of life. But I couldn't figure out the right amount to charge...
A++ idea. https://twitter.com/IdentityWoman/status/928813258550546432
Today's epiphany: the "market" is a TAZ.
Dear spambot @CyberSecUpdate quit following & unfollowing me. I suggest you unfollow @nselby.
Woot! Just heard our book is reprinting after 1 month! Get yours here: http://amzn.to/2i2Jz5K cc @nselby
Srsly 2017, you are blowing my mind.
"Do not be afraid of dreaming the seemingly impossible, if you want the seemingly impossible to exist." -V. Havel.
@divinetechygirl @mshelton @EFF Alas no...
TFW you put on yoga pants to walk the dog at 9am, and you're still wearing them at 6:30pm. :-/ Working. Packing. Working. Packing.
Ps. I just realized I have an internal 140 character calibration.
This thread is the antidote we need. <3 (Also, good to share stories of non-celebrities.) https://twitter.com/BAKKOOONN/status/928740614518140928
These clouds take my breath away. https://twitter.com/chrismichel/status/929429991565045760
@pascalbouvier cheers!
Just keep in a .txt file. https://twitter.com/mikko/status/929455314495254529
I remember you Put a chill across my face Like the air of December #lyricsgame #childofthe80s
I stop reading after 145 char.
Mostly avocados and coffee, but sometimes sushi. https://twitter.com/JSCarroll/status/929760560182382592
Me and Gloria with our new books. She's been a great friend and inspiration to live my life on… https://www.instagram.com/p/BbaKoXdl_lR/
Traffic kicking my ass, so I stop in the Inland Empire for all you can eat sushi. Now pretending I am Fu from Samurai Champloo.
RT @WeAreDisabled: Mars is an environment so unlike Earth that any human making the journey there would become disabled, if they are not al…
ROCK ON! ELO is doing a North American Tour! Guess where I'll be? https://jefflynneselo.com/events/ cc @dgwbirch @finamofo @TiaVirago @Ruth666
@lightcoin @Suitpossum They do it for the free marketing.
@Suitpossum Best of use of Bitcoin? Money laundering & moving large sums of money around w/out government eyes on it, e.g. for illicit reasons.
RT @repjohnlewis: Remember, #OpenEnrollment is happening now. Take care of yourself. Take care of your family. #GetCovered #ACA https://t.c…
@harper I really love that movie!
Also the entire voting population of Australia. https://twitter.com/conradhackett/status/930271569548578816
HFS! https://twitter.com/ABCPolitics/status/930802546372886528
Two motorcycle jackets and two high class beaded gowns... that's how I roll. #tothemojave
@sblackmoore Thank you!!!! I was thinking about your books as I drove out to the Mojave for my extended 7 month stay out here! Don't worry, I'll send love letters to LA on the wind. xxx
I can't believe I actually did it. Just landed at Dome Sweet Dome for the next 7 months. Reciprocal visitation in effect. Places near and far on the list: SF/Bay Area & LA, Reno, Amsterdam, Melbourne/Perth, Paris, Utah, Hong Kong, anywhere with hot springs or good sunsets.
@nobantu I'm there!!! I missed 1000 waters.
I have two pieces of my pinball machine disassembled in my living room and a dog with no thumbs. Sad Vescent.
This is when I wish I had 11's special powers...
TIL: This is Spinal Tap is part of the @Criterion Collection, which means I can watch it on @FilmStruck.
@evacide I might suggest "risk management" which might include assessment, modeling and exercises - all things that can be mapped to corporate mgmt ideas about risk.
RT @Pontifex: Poverty is not an accident. It has causes that must be recognized and removed for the good of so many of our brothers and sis…
I love pushing the button to email a bunch of people about something they love. Yeah, I'm the wizard behind the curtain. A different wizard in front of the curtain.
In other news, a blustery 69 degree night in the Mojave. No moon. The darkness enveloping.
Who here is shocked? https://twitter.com/pierre/status/931387353452523527
Competence porn. https://twitter.com/mrmedina/status/931291808394440706
@ingenesist Will it be a shock to the engineers?
This thread is awesome. Also protip: never take me to TCF seriously. As a joke, ok, maybe, but cereally, no way. https://twitter.com/MaxKriegerVG/status/931395114685075459
Pinball status: trying to figure out how to lift the top on. It took two guys to move it and I… https://www.instagram.com/p/BbnTxpxle8B/
@daryll Target Alpha - 15 drop targets, 1 ball per play, 5 balls per "quarter" but on free play of course. Baby is from 1976. 4 player.
@daryll I have my eyes on Cirqus Voltaire, one of my all time favs. Hope to add that one to my collection one day.
@daryll Target Alpha is a lot of fun. I have only been able to get 14 of the 15 targets tho. I need to practice more.
@daryll Yup. That's my baby!
@daryll I'm bored by many pinballs made in the 70s. The gameplay is not that exciting. But trying to hit 15 drop targets is AWESOME, cause I like drop targets!
@daryll It's so old school it sounds like phone bells, ding ding ding!!!
@daryll My favorite is when I can get the ball to bounce back and forth on the bottom bumpers...
Today's sunset was gorgeous. The clouds, a canvas, upon which rays of the sun painted gold… https://www.instagram.com/p/BbnutRiFLeC/
I think some folks need to be reminded of some research I did on Bitcoin & other currencies 6+ years ago. https://www.slideshare.net/heathervescent/the-future-of-alternate-currency-and-transactions
Huevos Rancheros Vescent style. https://www.instagram.com/p/BbsNjw9Fu3Y/
@petervan Thanks Peter!
I love surrogate parenting when I have the opportunity. Looking forward to an excellent Thanksgiving with pie making activities.
Showing my favorite kids YTs https://youtu.be/9Nn0UkdDArM #surrogateparenting
RT @MalwareTechBlog: How to decide if blockchain is right for your project
imageTwo sides tour guide. Today I took my sister bestie @blazenhoff and her daughter into Joshua… https://www.instagram.com/p/BbvRyvalM5C/
Watching 80s movies. #surrogateparenting
Repost from @blazenhoff . This is my truck and many things I love: ELO, my Yes& necklace, my… https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbv0mINF3eu/
RT @botresist: Hey you guys really care about #NetNeutrality. Experiencing some serious traffic. If you get 🤖 on 🔥 try again later, if I’m…
RT @ACLU: The FCC is planning to introduce a plan that completely repeals #NetNeutrality this week. Here's what you need to know. https://t…
Early Thanksgiving at the Dome. In a previous life I must have been a high society lady or maybe… https://www.instagram.com/p/BbxoqIWFBEG/
RT @dinabass: I'm really losing track of which hackers have my personal data between Anthem, Equifax, Yahoo, Uber etc. Also are any of them…
RT @FiveThirtyEight: Here’s the most disproportionately consumed Thanksgiving side dish in each region: http://53eig.ht/1XeBar5 https://t…
RT @irwin: I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. Gopher, Netscape with frames, the first Browser Wars. Searching for pages with Alt…
Twas the night before Thanksgiving and I'm having leftovers. #futurist #thanksgiving https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb0lFSYlgmM/
@moonandserpent Wow, that is a serious death wish. Glad you survived.
@sblackmoore Then I never have to worry about you visiting the dome. ;-) ps. Come visit and say hi to the birthplace of the Santa Anas....
So I'm planning a trip to deep into the Mojave tomorrow & super excited I found my machete!
RT @tomwiththeweath: just received the traditional thanksgiving day phishing email trying to get access to @coinbase account https://t.co/H…
@MalwareTechBlog Honeypot?
Happy Thanksgiving roadtrip... @ Palms Restaurant https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb2j2oOlrvA/
Good Morning. #latergram #mojavepreserve #1bar https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb7ZqvdFQj4/
Current status.... oh never mind, that was a few hours ago when I didn't have signal. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb7jakwFpW2/
Omg. Two days camping in the back of my truck and then hot spring in Death Valley? I die in bliss. So grateful for my awesome state of California!!!
Sunrise, Friday morning. Somewhere where there are no people for 40+ miles. Not home yet. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb79nWGFb7q/
This one is for you lizwatson_hair . #travelingpainting https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb79ngHFbzN/
Cheese plate du offroad. Here we have a nice collection of roasted beets, yams and carrots. With… https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb8IFYGlwO0/
Sunset, last night in the #mojavepreserve . @ Mojave National Preserve https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb8IR9MFfcR/
Just killing some time as I wait for the hot springs pools. Trying to keep the mosquitos at bay...
Completely and utterly in love with this beast. Photo from Friday, 5:30ish am, pre-sunrise, deep… https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb8I144lM8m/
It me. . . . . . . #deathvalley #hotsprings #oasis #roadtrip #soaking #water… https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb963bHlt-0/
U • We Wash. . . . . . #deathvalley #tecopa #landromat #hotsprings @ Delight's Hot Springs Resort https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb-luH6leE6/
Spent all afternoon in these horse troughs. Felt a bit Clint Eastwood. . . . . . #hotsprings… https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb-n8cNF5U0/
@Dymaxion7 Ooooh. On my list. Thank you!
Am I the only one who reads Dzogchen as Dogchien? Then I get totally distracted thinking about my dog, and language, and French surrealists...
Current status. This is only the third time in the pools today, if you count the almost 3 hour… https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb_H7W4lBst/
Curret status. . . . . . . . #deathvalley #desert #benegesserithavemorefun @ Dante's View https://www.instagram.com/p/BcArDfZFKRe/
A very blustery morning, straight oit of a spaghetti western, somewhere south of Death Valley.… https://www.instagram.com/p/BcArOlxF7qO/
Mother of a dust storm in Furnace Creek.
I've had limited internet connectivity for days. It's awesome.
Dust storm in Death Valley this afternoon. This storm was pretty awesome to drive through. The… https://www.instagram.com/p/BcBT8JzFiKm/
One last dip before the road. . . . . . #hotsprings #bliss #deathvalley #tecopa @ Delight's Hot… https://www.instagram.com/p/BcC5M0Fl2sl/
Also foresight and pretty much every topic... https://twitter.com/GossiTheDog/status/935500633045651457
Steely Dan in the dome was exactly the vibe I was looking for. Thanks @pandoramusic thumbs up station.
Delaney wrote my absolute favorite scifi story. https://twitter.com/leeflower/status/935615324828897286
@DaveLaFontaine The one where he changes his sex to be the woman he always wanted to be with - because he calculated there were more men like him, than women available to match him.
Under the pinball machine. Mr. Dog is home in Dome Sweet Dome.. . . . . #dogsofinstagram… https://www.instagram.com/p/BcD-jO6F9po/
Goddess and a traveling painting. #travelingpainting @ Delight's Hot Springs Resort https://www.instagram.com/p/BcD_EO_FVlo/
As seen just outside Amboy, CA. . . . . . #latergram #amboy #rocket #flatearth @ Amboy, California https://www.instagram.com/p/BcD_OOVln8G/
@IDIMAndrew ding ding ding!
@IDIMAndrew Why, lube of course! https://youtu.be/7WPjr8sqViw
@IDIMAndrew don't give them any ideas!
@DaveLaFontaine Trouble on Triton.
I'd like to see a digital currency that actually supported circulation of it in an economy, instead of hoarding/holding/taking it out of the system. https://twitter.com/giyom/status/935912288938160135
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…
@giyom Just realized maybe my RT of your tweet made it sound like I disagreed w/ your tweet - which I also like. :-)
Just because something is financially successful, doesn't mean it's "right" or "good" or "alive". Good luck, bad luck, who knows? Watch how the power changes you. Hubris is always a good investment. https://twitter.com/balajis/status/935637356459069441
Those droogs! https://www.theonion.com/alex-delarge-forced-to-step-down-as-leader-of-droogs-am-1820854092
It's been a crazy couple months in the Vescent life. October, the book came out & 3 weeks of traveling, then November moved & holidaze & offroad trip (& doggy health probs). Happy to be settled into Dome & get down to work!
Big differences from city life: the air quality - OMG the air here is divine. Earlier mornings, 7am is late in the desert. I'm tired of 3am dog walks (Mr. D is having health probs), but the stars are amazing!
I never had trouble sleeping, but the quality of my sleep and the insanity of my dreams (remembering multiple ones from every night) is amazing.
Also, I've realized I have a thing for crusty, mature men, who also escaped the city (or live dual city/desert lives - like me!). So maybe interesting dating prospects.
Also, I totally have a thing for big trucks. I mean, I love *my* own big truck, but so many trucks are beautiful eye candy (& ideas for pumping up my own beast).
There is a friendliness out here that I've wanted in my life - it's nice to be nice and be around other nice people.
But there's the political thing... wondering how that will play out, cause I have opinions.
A lot of the future stuff/hype that is covered seems totally irrelevant out here. Like the future is only available for the big city. I guess I can understand why there is liberal resentment.
Creating the future in cities is a kind of low hanging fruit - economies of scale. But that's not the only model we need to explore.
I feel like living out here is already giving me a very different perspective on executing the future (tech ideas, etc.) that is lost from those who spend only time in city bubbles.
I just hope that I don't get sucked only into my desert small town bubble, and lose touch with the city/global perspective.
Anyway, just some thoughts so far....
