August 2019
In Mojave news, helicopter formation training this afternoon. Beautiful to watch, could use a soundtrack.
These are a great read by @PJManney! https://twitter.com/sfsignal/status/1155022274174554113
I’m really really satisfied with my life right now. Remembering this moment.
Something has been bothering me a bit. I helped a woman in my industry get on a panel (introduced and highly recommend her despite not knowing her IRL). She got on. Then she barely thanked me and stopped following me on twitter. I feel used. This is fucked up right?
@refuturing Did the Kool-Aid man just comment on a presidential candidate debate????
@nicoleradziwill I was trying to be graceful and give the benefit of the doubt or allow myself to be walked on or something. Thanks for your take.
@KarunaSessions That’s what I think/live by. Thanks for your take.
@the_real_Twan Exactly! It’s all data and often shows me someone’s true colors. Now I know.
@nicoleradziwill I really doubt it. I care less about not following me on twitter than the feeling used part.
My dog is snoring in the crook of my arm. I’m reading about emptiness and bodhichitta. It’s a super dark black hole new moon outside. My round home is illuminated by round globes. A new adventure is tomorrow. Anything is possible.
It’s not a question of if, but when, your corporate data/network will be hacked. Just plan for it and make it easier for us all. https://twitter.com/Iwillleavenow/status/1156674264570847232
@evacide @danpape @EFF Yay!
@KarunaSessions Yeah, my integrity is definitely a competitive downside. But thanks for your kind words, and reminding me.
@darrello HiLux?!?! I am, not surprisingly, jelly! Take pics and tell me how much you love it!
@RandallGrahm My condolences Randall. Will raise a glass to her.
WW3 - we are here. #infowar https://twitter.com/Bing_Chris/status/1156960322915360768
@kimdhamilton Hah! On my todo list (and I’ll be poolside reading this afternoon).
Mr. Posh. #dogsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B0o6uj3BgOJ/?igshid=1qxe4034aperg
@kimdhamilton Sounds great!
@darrello Gorgeous! I just decided to go to Costa Rica in a few month!!!
I’ve felt off all day. Must be the 35 degrees cooler weather.
Listening to this Tesla bro in Del Mar talk about the future and I don’t know that I want to save humanity anymore.
@roxannedarling 🤮
Channeling zen calm. @ Balboa Park https://www.instagram.com/p/B0rpE7AhQmf/?igshid=kuzm2z5dwf00
I am dying... my new favorite artist. I mean, flute playing in a rap song?! https://youtu.be/Srq1FqFPwj0
Also, this is pure genius: https://youtu.be/XaCrQL_8eMY
Someone is tuckered out from our attempted vacation. Yes, that’s my pillow. What a civilized dog. https://www.instagram.com/p/B0sTJCIhMX2/?igshid=1c1ush6ogzu9j
RT @umairh: Americans are delusional. This is textbook fascism. It’s not white supremacy anymore when the supremacists are a political wing…
Well the algos know I will often click on the dog pics.
I don’t know what to think about FBs ad targeting algo - is it confused or does it know me better than myself?
I see ads for my daughters underwear, 20 year old fast fashion flowwear and crappily made shoes, dumb makeup, and occasionally lesbian targeted something or other.
Then there is the geotagged stuff from not my zip code. Have I successfully confused the algos or have they penetrated the deepest recesses of my unconscious that I am a middle aged lesbian with a daughter in another city??? When am I not myself? #emptiness
@estherschindler If you like sci-fi, try Jack McDevitt’s Alex Benedict series. Space opera, mystery, bad ass female pilot, adventure, humanness. I am also rereading old Agatha Christie novels/Murder on the Orient Express is a fun read.
@omegaproxy Clearly it was nothing but a step up for her.
I feel like I'm having a transcendent experience discovering @lizzo's music/videos. Her body positivity is amazing, music so fresh. I thought I was good at protecting / inoculating myself from the body shaming media. I have more work to do to be nicer to my amazing self & body.
This morning I am tag-teaming Fitness with Bad Girl. https://youtu.be/9yzsh-PDF30 & https://youtu.be/LKU39kYAzPY
Can't wait to hear the mashups with @lizzo. Oh wait... here we go: with @RuPaul https://youtu.be/LS7zVoqzV1M. Vibe: nice mix, high energy, easy to enjoy. A++
@lizzo @RuPaul Here's a slow roll with Ariana Grande: https://youtu.be/bnXVTH7lS9U (I would never admit to listening to Ariana Grande)
On removing anger from ones self. #emptiness https://www.instagram.com/p/B0wFiuEhmJT/?igshid=i8nff6qkgx59
So I watched The Great Hack on Netflix yesterday. I keep thinking about a bunch of things from it. 1. Using data from all places like public voter data that campaigns can publicly get + data bought from data brokers to create detailed profiles.
And 2. Who did they decide to target? They targeted people who could be swayed and "had not made up their mind". They targeted those people with emotionally provocative messaging to feed their fear and anger response.
These people's fear/anger reaction to the media moved their beliefs in the direction the campaigners wanted them to move (to support their candidate). I suspect there are plenty of cherry picked/suspect "facts" to support the propaganda message as well.
This makes genius sense. Why would you waste your time trying to convince people with strong emotional capacity and reasoning? Go for the low-hanging fruit. The people you can manipulate.
This is similar to a technique scam artists use. To many of us, We can identify scam phone calls and phishing emails. But not everyone can discern these differences. By being so obvious, the scammer reduces his/her target market/attack surface, to people they can actually scam.
Now, most people have real shitty self-awareness. We believe we are some solid identity, the same person all the time, even if we express different aspects in different contexts. Even so called enlightened people aren't always conscious all the time.
And, over the last few decades, since we've increasingly interacted with computers & adapted to computer interfaces, I suspect we have forgotten how to interact as humans. Thus our emotional resiliency has decreased.
So, we have a human attack target, with a malleable mind + minimal emotional resilience, being actively targeted with fear and anger triggering media. The outcome should be no surprise.
Oh, another important variable is brain chemistry. Many many people take mental health medication or self medicate. No one is talking about how this medication/self-medication changes the person!!!!
I have a theory that certain media/ideas resonates more strongly with people who use certain medication/drugs.
You could attribute German Nazism (cause I now have to distinguish just regular nazism from New American Nazism of today) to the use of meth. Which, hmmm... maybe we should look into the impact of drug usage on brain susceptibility & decision making.
I have several friends I am truly concerned about. I've watched them change before my eyes. It's like I've watched them slip into a cult or drug addiction, but I don't know what to do about it/them, their belief & autonomy.
I've rambled a lot on this thread, and many of these thoughts are not succinct or well-formed and certainly not air-tight for an argument.
One thing that keeps come back to me, from The Great Hack, was that Brittney stopped working for Obama and other democratic campaigns because they wouldn't pay her. OUCH!
This is a super important dual point: 1) Pay people. Don't make people work for free. 2) The people with money, have a certain kind of power over people who do not have the money. I could make a case that income inequality is national security from this point.
But how do we protect ourselves from these attacks? Well, for us individually, we can increase our emotional resilience. But in a way, that doesn't even matter, because the vulnerability is people who are manipulatable - (we all probably think we're not, but we all are).
How do I protect the freedom of mental processing in people who are being propaganda targeted (and probably don't think they are being targeted and that propaganda would cause them to think I was an enemy - classic cult stuff)???
I have no fucking clue how to do this. And the libertarian part of me is like, I shouldn't even touch it. But if a minor part of the nation is targeted and manipulated as a tipping point to bring about a human destroying agenda into power... then it does effect me - and humanity.
You can't leave the infected nation and escape, because the technique will be used globally. Gah, so what to do? What to do? I am at a loss and deeply saddened at the loss of freedom of what is in one's mind that you didn't necessarily notice was lost.
Thank you ad-based revenue business model of the Internet.
OK, those are all my thoughts for now... I have 5 more trees I need to plant this afternoon in 105 degree heat.
@doomcircusclown The struggle is real!!
@zmolek Be safe and take pics!
RT @zmolek: This is one of the reasons my Irkutsk flight was diverted to Ulan-Ude https://twitter.com/elpais_foto/status/1157629689848053762
*** thinking about what to pack to DEFCON *** will this boop fit in my luggage?
imageOmg. I need someone to be my voice if reason at the garden center. Just planted (and dig holes for in very rocky desert soil) three trees. The fourth’s hole broke me. I pull a rock the size of my thigh out of one!!!
Bliss and emptiness bitches!!! 😂😂😂😱✈️☄️🔥🌹💐🍝 https://twitter.com/LordJuiblex/status/1158205605984768001
@Cannibal Boots, Box Wine, Swimsuit, Phone, Paper Notebook
DEFCON packing thread! https://twitter.com/Cannibal/status/1158231895349420033
@m1k3y Hugs and dog licks & snuggles.
RT @Viss: @ddowza @hacks4pancakes @gregotto im saying if someone were to backdoor 8chan they'd be able to personally identify all the assho…
@danpape ARGH!!! I understand! I have to take a picture of this rock. A year ago, my handyman changed my fence project because of this rock.
@Cannibal LOL!
@ericgeller Hi Eric, have you dug into Risk Limiting Audits (RLAs)? May be interesting. There's a vendor compliance story there. You may also find my (government funded) report on the security of voter data systems (the upstream part of elections) of interest: https://bit.ly/vdsreport
@windley I have learned it takes persistence and patience. Just keep digging and trying to get the hole deep enough. Pull out the rocks. Don't think about achievement, sweat, take a break, drink some water, pick up the shovel anew. (Or rent the auger.)
@rtgarden I have irrigation mostly installed. I am looking to up my desert planting game with my orchard plans. Maybe a deep drip system. Also, might be time for a well.
@windley I do not have a digging bar. I need this. I used an auger when I planted 15 trees in a day. It was worth it. I would rent one again if I was putting in a fence.
I am so grateful I don’t have to be in the rat race anymore. Make time for gelato and taking the scenic route.
The answer to the feral hog math equation is, attack coyotes. #lifeinthemojave
Why yes, I am ready for you to do my nails. 😂😂😂 https://www.instagram.com/p/B0zx6G7Bmx0/?igshid=163cw6qrgy3a2
120 today! @ Palm Springs, California https://www.instagram.com/p/B0zyCvpBdxT/?igshid=okhxt1k33n5q
@TheMadPrepper Cute smiles!!
RT @mc_ellis: @sblackmoore See Stephen, underneath the mask it was Mr. Wilkerson all along dressed up as 30-50 feral hogs, trying to scare…
This thread is an excellent example of a deep layer of collective unconscious revealed and still actively influencing the world today. https://twitter.com/gnrosenberg/status/1158707532409561090
Rocks that were previously hidden a foot below dirt. The first two came out of one hole, the second picture includes just the biggest eat ones from the second hole!! Cc @windley #desertlife #gardening https://www.instagram.com/p/B01drdhhyWr/?igshid=1fgphyhyk5kr5
This has been an insane week. Yesterday I submitted a capability statement to the DOD, and registered for a cybersecurity conference in Costa Rica where I'm taking one of my besties. Today, I'm making my date palm grove a reality after planting another couple trees.
RT @RellimMij: Oh man, @violetblue has nailed this cybersecurity roundup "journalists with no bullshit detectors are right now running to L…
I have 18 date palm shoots arriving tomorrow afternoon & I need to figure out exactly where they are going. I also applied to be on the 2020 California Citizens Redistricting Commission & have applied to volunteer to be a Poll Worker. How R U responding to the dystopian present?
@hacks4pancakes @drahcir_rahl I hope you get it!
I am completely addicted to Trader Joe’s garlic naan bread. I ate it for desert last night and I’m shoving it in my face as I type.... 🤪😋
@kittenhotep *high five*!!
#truth https://twitter.com/swardley/status/1158439918223462401
@Johannes_Ernst After this last bit of research (not public yet) my elephant in the room take away is, Breton Woods capitalism has killed life as we know it. Although it did kickstart post-war economies.
@Johannes_Ernst Well, I honestly need to read up more on it, but what little I have read (from a very libertarian slant) feels like we are living out the unintended consequences of those decisions.
You guys, 90 degrees feels cool to me now. 90 degrees!!!!
@pinkyracr OMG, that's sweater weather for me. LOL.
"Things are not necessarily gradual," said Thoman, referencing the big changes occurring in and around Alaska "When thresholds get crossed, changes occur in a hurry." --> https://mashable.com/article/alaska-sea-ice-melt-2019/
I've been thinking about Toni Morrison all day, but I have no words. 😥
@trbouma Birth control is a top 3 technology innovation. Thank @SaraRobinson
Morning light and textures. Dog and his human. This morning I am thinking about the universal mind and all its flavors. And how we each express which flavors. And how we mistakenly think these… https://www.instagram.com/p/B03cb8YBYYw/?igshid=1ljcgy5klmase
A friend gave me my first clippings years ago. I have moved these babies from house to house until finally they end up out here. It’s been a hot August and I was concerned about my ola ya, so I increased the watering… https://www.instagram.com/p/B03c5pBB3CF/?igshid=a76uk85if3wu
Busy bees. #lifinthemojave https://www.instagram.com/p/B03dbxVB8iW/?igshid=1r7duwwrjvh12
@trbouma Also, I love ya Tim, but there's def some bias (towards intelligence/communication) in your list. :-)
@trbouma Ah, that makes a lot of sense in that context. Thank you for the clarity. I would challenge you to think about the innovations in the context of each of the STEEP-V categories. Could be a fun brain shift exercise. (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274566158_Water_resources_-_an_analysis_of_trends_weak_signals_and_wild_cards_with_implications_for_Russia/figures)
@trbouma STEEPV stands for: Social (Society), Technology, Economic, Environmental, Political (+ Military) and Values (Traditional, Modern, Post-Modern, Integral). :-)
RT @AmberMcReynolds: Calling all #ElectionOfficials ~ you should attend this incredible training series by @HelloCTCL with some of the very…
Brought my new babies home. Dreams can come true. #lifeinthemojave https://www.instagram.com/p/B04XxZlB3-3/?igshid=nfv3ds0ucgb8
I’ll start packing for defcon as soon as I unload my new date palm orchard from the back of the truck. Whew, what a day!!!
imageI think I sprained my wrist and gave myself heat stroke today 😢🤮
Where are the 30-50 feral shamans? This needs to be a Joshua Tree Sekret Society (you May already be a member).
@TheMadPrepper Volcano Magick- ancient raw stone.
RT @busynessgirl: I’m looking for a few good souls who know math and Camtasia, and are willing to help out on a set of completely accessibl…
10 min in Vegas and I run into 2 people I already know. Guess I have no reason to be nervous being all social and all. #hackerercamp
RT @johnchavens: I am interested in seriously changing habits and fighting forces that mean my kids have a very high percentage of living i…
@giyom Wow!
Rethinking my choices making my defcon badge a choker... #hackersummercamp #defcon #badge #hackerfashion @ Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino https://www.instagram.com/p/B073DgjBPLi/?igshid=1ak2t7zjzbg7u
Already an amazing #defcon. Feeling good.
TFW you got a great seat in an opening track then you realize you need to be in the @VotingVillageDC stat! Interested to hear what two people who turned down interviews for my security of voter data research say about voter security...
Feeling good about the robustness of my voter data security research report - I already know everything @mattblaze is talking about in his opening remarks and we developed an agenda for reliance to address both social and technical attack surfaces. #electionsecurity
Pretty awesome to hear defcon voting village is pairing hackers with election officials - speed dating style. This was one of my top three recommendations from my report so I’m super happy to see this happen!!! #electionsecurity #defcon
Jeeze - prepare remarks. I could give a better overview of the state of voter security. In other news, I feel damn confident about the quality of our work.
Excited to hear about the DARPA voting stuff. #votervillage2019 #defcon #electionsecurity
Wow - this DARPA Preso on SSITH for election security has a LOT other applications.... some that we identified in the non-person entity identity report. And then there is ensuring the authenticity of the hardware itself in the supply chain (our 3rd report!)
All my research on digital identity and security is colliding.
Next up, what role can journalists play in securing elections? My A: Journalists can practice calm and drama free, techniques. #votervillage2019 #defcon #electionsecurity #electiondrama
@pinkyracr Yes. And then I worry I’m being self centered and egotistical even thinking that.
Got the DARPA SSITH demo in the voting village. Interesting.... I wish the electronics were more visible. Also, apparently will be open for security testing.
image imageCounterpoint - the future recommendations you put in your gov funded report is happening at Defcon tomorrow at 10am in the voter village. #protopianfutures #defcon27 #votervillage2019 https://twitter.com/changeist/status/1159908045780062209
Government types sure do love their acronyms.
I only recently (past couple of years) changed from my 20 year standard of “cheers”. I tend to go more formal or Hollywood polite now. https://twitter.com/juliarburnham/status/1159901209378951168
So far, IMHO this talk by Marian Schneider, Voting Systems are insecure, lets vote on our phones. Is the best, thought through, and presented that I’ve seen so far at the @VotingVillageDC talk track. #votingvillage2019
Skytalks is always a good time, but buy a badge. :-/
So I’ve been doing this practice of being in a relationship with myself. I just opened my hotel fridge and saw the box wine and la croix past self put in there and do I have the best relationship!!! She really knows me!
It’s actually been a fun practice. When I do dishes or tidy up (or don’t) I think I’m doing these things for a beloved person, to show that I appreciate them. And then I also appreciate myself. It also sets a baseline of what I’ll put up w from another human.
Omg, she also got my favorite chips and salsa. She’s so thoughtful!!!
You might not think self-driving cars are creepy, but I do. Also, keep that smart speaker out of the dome! https://www.businessinsider.com/creepiest-technologies-tech-examples-ai-2019-8
@lpeterman @mattblaze They (DARPA) brought their proof of concept hardware concept there to be tested.
Just ended 4 hours straight of @dcskytalks. Best talk I saw here (so far) was on Infowarfare. You missed it unless you were there. No recordings. #HackerSummerCamp #defcon
Ok, why is there so much yelling @defcon? It’s so annoying, abrasive and jarring. I really hate it.
Thread: gonna share some of my #defcon eating hacks cause I hate waiting in line, and I get hangry.
One: I came to Vegas with a Trader Joe’s cold bag and some ice packs. Inside: cereal, soy milk, blueberries. Favorite salsa, chips, sweet treats, two kinds of nuts, soy creamer. Also la croix and box wine. I amazingly got a room with an empty fridge.
You could just as easily but one at a store if you flew in.
In room cereal and coffee in the am is a godsend! (Bowl = paper cup or plastic bowl). I can just hit the con the moment I walk out the room door. (Why are they not staffing am coffee with more people?!?!)
I bring nuts and small snack with me in my backpack. Also my water thermos.
Then time for lunch. I try to find as quiet a place I can and eat a healthy protein/veggie lunch. If it’s at an off hour (3pm) all the better!
Drink lots of water! Fill the flask whenever I can.
It’s awesome to have my fav easy snacks (chips n salsa) and a glass of wine in the room. And if I really can’t handle the lines, there is always cereal for dinner.
That’s my food/eating hacking tips for defcon or conference life. Take care of yourselves!
@CaptainCalliope @defcon 😂😂😂
This is the best talk I’ve seen here so far. Content, performance, pacing, all excellent! Thank you! #defcon #skytalks #imafan https://twitter.com/dcskytalks/status/1160225574301962240
I’m looking forward to this talk this afternoon! https://twitter.com/NianaSavage/status/1160238900146606080
Watching all the myriad expressions of the universal mind bleed all over social media. When are you not yourself? #blissandemptiness #pwnd #infowar
@balajis @APompliano I have a scenario that (maybe) describes that - that I call Collective Identity. I wrote it as a use case for decentralized identity.
@balajis How do you do digital identity work for KYC/AML compliance in this scenario?
Anyone have #defcon badge intel? #defconbadge
A little surprised that @NianaSavage ‘s preso got me in the feels. It also reminds me of the craigslist dead drop posting I used to track.
Getting my badge fixed by the awesome Vic at @synshop. Thanks for making my day. You rock! #defcon #kindness
image@DarkDigitalHac1 @NianaSavage @DianaInitiative I’ll raise you to $15. :-)
@NianaSavage Oh I thought it was up to 100?
@rosiepongracz @OReillyMedia Yessss! Can’t wait to heat how it was (and share my weekend escapades!!!) over wine and bubbly! Xo
I still have the raver chick inside me. What a night clowning around and dancing to sweet music. #defcon #gothcon #clowns #vegas https://www.instagram.com/p/B1BIR_QBOpF/?igshid=18rzon2czddv8
Waiting for #defcon TV. @ DEFCON Hacking Conference https://www.instagram.com/p/B1B_DfthHr3/?igshid=gi2qdhlm8xlt
@marcwrogers All the goons I interacted with were helpful; however I am not a fan of the yelling. I know you need to communicate information, but yelling is aggressive and we are already in an aggressive environment (Vegas). Is there another calmer kinder yet still loud way to communicate?
Great advice for all speakers. https://twitter.com/AlyssaM_InfoSec/status/1160359972745535488
I used up all my extrovert juice...
In other news, I think because I live in such a calm & serene environment (abet harsh), everyday city stresses are more dramatic. The stress of many people smashed together in a confusing space, with smoke & lights & noise - it’s like being in an SRL show, but it’s a casino.
@leashless It’s the energy behind the intention. You know that.
@leashless Probably dangerous to attempt on twitter so let me collect my thoughts for my reply. :-)
RT @carlospache_co: Twitter 101 - That troll or politician spreading hate or that you disagree with. When you reply with your argument or…
@leashless OK, here's an attempt with the caveat it is twitter, a complex concept, & whatever variables on your side. Two people can say the same words, but have very different intention behind them & context around the comment. 1
@leashless For example, A) I could be skeptical from the intention of, of course we don't know all the information & all the people are unreliable, e.g. we don't have high enough trust level in any of the parties to primarily believe them.
@leashless This person could calmly hold this skepticism, knowing more data and information will come out eventually, and they can change their level of skepticism/trust as that information comes out. That's the scientist worldview (IMO).
@leashless There's another view B) where the Skeptic's intention comes from a less noble place. "Doing it for the lulz" or to "perpetuate drama" or "get attention" is, IMO, not the right intention. There is also the energetic flavor of conspiracy theories.
@leashless You could say the skepticism is the same in examples A & B. And on the surface, yes, they are both skeptical. But, IMO, they are very very different. A is valid & "right," while B is invalid, incorrect, and slaved/addicted thinking.
@leashless Re: right path, right view comments, I am pulling from Tibetan buddhist thought. Eight-fold path. It can be very subtle or very gross.
@leashless The right/wrong view isn't limited to people in certain roles, but certain systems reward & feed off the B intention. B intention is contagious and viral, and this is why it is so dangerous. Even those host to that "virus" don't see it as anything wrong.
@leashless And, it's not "wrong." It's one (or many) worldviews. That if you watch it spread, you can see an (ugly) aspect of the universal mind. (OK, maybe calling it the universal mind is troublesome, but maybe you can understand what I am getting at.)
@leashless Another important aspect is our RAS (reticular activating system). Which does pattern recognition work. But like deep learning, the RAS learns to recognize what you are feeding it. So if you are feeding it conspiracy theories, it will see conspiracy theories everywhere.
@leashless Likewise, if you feed your RAS a fear based worldview, you will see everything through the fear colored glasses, reinforcing the fear colored glasses. Add to this our ad based profiles + advertising + the algos = you may inadvertently program your RAS in a damaging direction.
@leashless When all the infected RAS(es?) get on social media, they feed off each other's energy, creating a positive feedback loop, + you have to add the individual desire for praise, attention (even as a contrarian/trouble-maker), etc. It's a clusterfuck of delicious proportions.
@leashless Mainly, we individuals humans so rarely know our intentions, we even lie to ourselves about our intentions. And our RAS, + ads + the algos catch us in a tornado near-impossible to escape. We don't even know we are trapped in a mental prison. Hope this helps to understand my take.
Hanging with some aliens. @ Area 51 https://www.instagram.com/p/B1EuEMZBF9T/?igshid=8hi0zm49rry9
@jerickso Wow. Sorry to hear. Hope all is resolved?
@jerickso Good luck with that. You could also call your credit card and ask them to handle it.
Morning view. @ Lake Tahoe - Nevada https://www.instagram.com/p/B1HvshPBx8r/?igshid=1woo5vvidqqnc
TFW you forgot how to glyph. :-(
Cheese plate with a view. @ North Shore Lake Tahoe https://www.instagram.com/p/B1IEsDihw0A/?igshid=o1kefj2p93f1
This morning it is watching fat chimpmunks stuff their face in cool mountain air. It’s a nice break from the desert heat. I guess I’m on a kind of vacation, traveling, adventures, catching up with friends.
Feeling the burros. @ Beatty, Nevada https://www.instagram.com/p/B1JlY0wBlFh/?igshid=13d481v9i3a5f
When I realized bratcakes1312 and I would be passing through Tonopah and The Clown Motel, I knew I had to bring my batcakes_couture Santa/clown accessories to pose for some photos. It was so much fun and yes, of… https://www.instagram.com/p/B1JmeACBCDc/?igshid=1kzf17owhprdm
Where Heather visits The Clown Motel clownmotelphotos. Photo by bratcakes1312 @ The Clown Motel https://www.instagram.com/p/B1JmncRB4ns/?igshid=1duzf14kag3vt
Do you work in decentralized identity? Will you be @idworkshop? I'm looking for a new co-presenter for the Intro to SSI session on day 1. This is a great opportunity for someone new to speaking or new to IIW to share the stage in a calm and relaxed way. Get in touch!
Yeah, I’m wearing my @TRACEY_NEULS at Lake Tahoe. #futuristlife @ Edgewood Tahoe https://www.instagram.com/p/B1KBKgihd5E/?igshid=1bgkelrfflvoz
@kittenhotep ❤️❤️❤️
Catching up on some old school LA and SF counterculture history past few days. So many connections and amazing stories.
@kittenhotep Well at least it wasn’t 20 date palms!
I have spent the morning freeing like 50 butterflies that got trapped in the lodge. I am now a butterfly herder.
@scientwest ❤️❤️❤️
RT @scientwest: @heathervescent Ethics for Dominant Species: Understand role; avoid destructive predation; limit impacts; save other specie…
@citizenrobot @kittenhotep Yassss!!!!
Lake beach day. @ Lake Tahoe https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Mkz-TBggq/?igshid=1q0y4lrfddd1j
Reading my Buddhist tome and looking out upon the snow capped mountain encircled lake with lapping waves, I ponder which aspect of the universal mind I want to express as “I.”
Last time I was here, I was re-reading The Snow Leopard. This has been the mirror version of that trip on many levels. Today I’m resigned and satisfied whereas before I was longing and attached to a particular dream.
@Mickipedia What a pleasure to read them straight through!!!
@cillic Hi. I know we barely know each other but this tweet is just to say hi, I’m here for you. I went through this w my mom 6 years ago. Be kind to yourself. It sounds like you have a great attitude & awareness already. Hugs. I’m here when you need a friend.
RT @kristinalford: I’ve been waiting around in hotels, airports, tram stops, cafes and head office foyers the last few days. Two overheard…
@kristinalford ❤️❤️❤️
I spent the afternoon reading on a mountain over looking a crystal lake. I heard the wind blow in the pines, watched bumblebees on the clover, the daisies blow in the wind. I breathed the deep pine scent. I looked up into the sky and down into the grass. And just was present.
@cillic @SecEvangelism @LoraHaddock @serendipitousP @jennxxdCS @melissacraney @da_edra @__h4zy @L_WhittWinyard @ptown_mannequin @safesecs @CharizardOps @BlueGhostSec @AlyssaM_InfoSec @alicynx @DNewcomer @blither33 @investigatorchi @punsandrosess Thanks for the include!! Looking forward to checking out the twitter feeds when I’m back in my office!
So a thing came up and I extended my trip because I heard a certain playa calling my name. And one must always that call.
@cillic @SecEvangelism @LoraHaddock @serendipitousP @jennxxdCS @melissacraney @da_edra @__h4zy @L_WhittWinyard @ptown_mannequin @safesecs @CharizardOps @BlueGhostSec @AlyssaM_InfoSec @alicynx @DNewcomer @blither33 @investigatorchi @punsandrosess I really appreciated the levity! And the t-shirt!
Five days of three massively alpha women hanging out and we have started a new band, have each other’s backs and let’s just say, if you mess with one of us, you have to deal with all of us. ❤️❤️❤️ No drama, no competition, all support.
@the_real_Twan One night only!
I am not going to the burn. But I do happen to be in Reno. @ Reno, Nevada https://www.instagram.com/p/B1PxMW0h_5o/?igshid=xls6bb04xufj
Wild horses in my truck! #wildhorses #carrots #adventures https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Pxvo4BLlz/?igshid=10rsvipda14xc
Hiking adventures with bratcakes1312 and @k0re and beautiful beautiful nature. #nature #hiking #laketahoe @ Lake Tahoe - Nevada https://www.instagram.com/p/B1PyvXLhm7N/?igshid=671ib2f77r7t
The bear came to visit and I got to see it. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1QHWJOBZm9/?igshid=157a65hcw2we5
I rarely take a true vacation (my normal life is pretty vacation-like & I often give myself a day or 2 for fun on a business trip) because I am a workaholic. But I have minimal responsibilities this month, so I am enjoying life, because it's all #bliss or it's #emptiness. Ahhh.
Must read on data, algos, and shaping our world view --> https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/porn-research/71640/ ht @lifeext
Full moon BEAR visit!!! https://www.instagram.com/p/B1QPj-9hn2g/?igshid=1htp285a53zbj
@_JohnMcFarland @SuchiPahi I’m down to help make this happen.
I’m back at the day job next week, and I’m truly excited to see what this break has done for my brain and what I accomplish the second half of the year. But until then, wide open spaces and a 13 hour drive.
Wow. This thread makes me angry and reminds me of some of the bs I also was subjected too re equity. https://twitter.com/tristajaye/status/1162471350851817472
If I visit you, there is a 35% possibility of me Tetrising the things in your refrigerator, which increases exponentially after 2 days.
Pro tip: practice interacting with a human on these kinds of calls. Be nice, patient, calm, and try to be their best call of the day - it’s what I do. This is how you can win in infowar. ❤️❤️❤️ https://twitter.com/hacks4pancakes/status/1162773072442724352
Keep Defcon Weird. A guy in a onesie gave this to me when I was dressed as a clown - for which I am reprising for tonight’s shenanigans. @ DEFCON Hacking Conference https://www.instagram.com/p/B1RwmX5hvg_/?igshid=8iemwcs9jvbd
Clowning around. Pics and clown attire by bratcakes1312 #clown @ Lake Tahoe - Nevada https://www.instagram.com/p/B1R4CNeBAXC/?igshid=1j8ein1fjsjvq
Current status. @ Burning Man Arts & Entertainment Festival https://www.instagram.com/p/B1SeGG2BXZ4/?igshid=1f3yofnwcxybo
Burn Night: A three hour tour. @ Burning Man https://www.instagram.com/p/B1TP6ItBOgq/?igshid=1bf7sulr3s42a
TFW you find yourself answering the call of the playa and the first person you run into is your project manager But the fire and small crowd and the friends you run into are just perfect. 😂😂😂 #3hourtour
imagePlaya dust at gate road and beyond. @ Burning Man https://www.instagram.com/p/B1T_rZEB2pq/?igshid=1n8t99m9trk00
OH: it’s like going to a party in the east bay.
Last night I was driving around Black Rock City playing The Orb. Tonight I’m playing @Lizzo in Las Vegas before I disappear into the darkness of my beloved Mojave.
Monday morning, back to regular life in the Mojave, & now is when I really learn what shifted in my heart and brain the past two week adventure.
RT @evacide: Job alert: NYT is hiring a Threat Analyst. Experience with journalists and activists is preferred. Previous threat analysis ex…
GOOD MORNING! <3 <3 <3 https://youtu.be/QnIbJi_jWII
@citizenrobot But there is good music, pizza and Rose!
@LogTechEric @Maersk Wish I was a fly on your tour. :-) Can't wait to hear your thoughts.
This whole thread is great, but particularly this. https://twitter.com/InnuendoStudios/status/1163867625535021061
RT @EmLindley: Hey Twitter friends - wondering if you can help? I’m looking to speak to a few people who are current users of the Estonian…
RT @refuturing: The Amazon is on fire. The Arctic is on fire. The planet is literally burning and we are the dog at the table fervently bel…
The most blissful thing I can imagine: sleeping in my own bed, with my dog nestled in the crook of my arm. Waking up to happy wiggles. Drinking coffee as I watch the desert in the morning light. There's no place like home.
You can only change yourself, but you can appreciate the positive characteristics/actions in others, which encourages them to move in a positive direction. Is this how one "trains" the universal mind? #morningthoughts #wednesdaywisdom
@coywolfassoc What about poetic musings? (I often post these on my twitter as #lifeinthemojave.)
Love this idea, about my beloved coyotes, whom I heard last night in the rocky hills of the National Park at dusk. https://twitter.com/coywolfassoc/status/1163860196114014210
@nicoleradziwill @amoration Wow. Good share @amoration
@carlospache_co I have learned to enjoy the paperwork in a weird way. It's just a new level of challenge. Good luck and calm patience!
@sixwing I'm currently obsessed with @lizzo
@sixwing @lizzo I know! So positive and empowering. ps https://youtu.be/LM70W9sLV_A <3 my friend
Everyday, every topic as a futurist, with a 10+ year timeframe. #cassandracomplex https://twitter.com/stephendpalley/status/1164089186904956933
@cascio @refuturing We throw our own.🎉
Conehead time. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1cPHAJhCvT/?igshid=108ennw4jk6vk
Yogi dog master. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1conN2htlA/?igshid=auosr5t1xqni
@kimdhamilton @EffinBirds I find appreciation works wonders for sad or angry people.
@kimdhamilton @pinkyracr @EffinBirds Well for us at least. 🐕
@TheMadPrepper That sucks. I'm sorry.
@cillic I am so sorry to hear. Thinking of you and your family. Hugs and love to all.
@DougWeinfield @cascio Totally agree re: Edge being off. I almost sent an email about the lack of women covered on the Edge so many times. Instead, I just watched from a safe distance.
Interested in #futureofelections or #electionsecurity? The work Dean has done in LA County is the best I found (& where the Darpa $$ should have gone IMHO). Great article about the long term work. A++ Must read for anyone following #electionsecurity. https://twitter.com/LACountyRRCC/status/1163462674845323265
Supply chain innovation IMHO. We don’t know who and what we are exploiting for our cheap lifestyles. https://twitter.com/leashless/status/1164682664860950528
The soft sound of a cake baking. The scent of sweet anticipation fills my home.
@monikabielskyte Walk away, unless there is some non-monetary benefit you receive from talking with them.
@pinkyracr When we have a transparent supply chain to truly understand the impact of our cheap goods lifestyle. We can not be blamed for what we don't know.
Someone special is coming to dinner, so I made a cake. This particular cake is great for breakfast and it’s taking all the willpower I have to wait till tonight!!! Blueberry-Peach buttermilk summer cake from… https://www.instagram.com/p/B1gx8hghUoX/?igshid=xbxoekj247c3
@busynessgirl Theodore Modis did a lot of work on technology replacement charts... Here's a chart on replacement technology from his Conquering Uncertainty, a book on my shelf. #charts #technologyreplacement
image@ShibumiKiDo One is both the jaws and what’s between them. But not at the same time. 🙃
A++ movie watching if you like new wave, noir, mind-bending, surreal, yakuza style films: https://www.criterionchannel.com/branded-to-kill Would be a great double feature with Alphaville or Enter the Void. Thank you @criterionchannl.
Came across my director's sizzle reel today (after forgetting about it for a year or more) and DAMN, I'm good! https://vimeo.com/251591656. I need to make more films.
One who has inspired me for decades. Thank you @johnwlaw. Have a great closing event. https://twitter.com/johnwlaw/status/1165385672196349952
From the, "my desert will kill you", file: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/pinal-breaking/2019/08/23/group-44-hikers-rescued-trail-lost-dutchman-state-park/2097204001/
Everytime I remember to watch this video, I am very happy. https://youtu.be/m5By5X6sl_U
Finally got around to reading this excellent analysis of Stack Overflow usage at DEF CON. https://stackoverflow.blog/2019/08/08/def-con-stack-overflow-traffic-data-trends/
Fun fable explaining disinformation by Jessica “Zhanna” Malekos Smith who presented my favorite @defcon @dcskytalks. https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2019/07/magpies-and-cuckoos-disinformation-fable/158366/ #disinformation #infowar
@refuturing Well, it’s not as bad as it sounds. We have EAC which just hit quorum again after not for years. And there are many other election related groups that are active and successful. This is a problem, but the article makes it look way worse than the reality.
@refuturing Oh most def it is trying to be killed, but it’s not dead yet!!
Indulging in some Post-mammogram retail therapy.
This headline is sensation & does not include the actual complex nuanced context of FEC the situation, nor positive news that the EAC finally has their full quorum of commissioners. Ignore these jerks looking for clicks by sharing disinformation & FUD in our election system. https://twitter.com/refuturing/status/1166063490009841665
Press covering elections, tend to do more harm than good, because of news cycles. If you want to find out about the state of our election security in a calm and drama free way, download this gov funded report (my company wrote it): https://t.co/axKlDxYkVn
@refuturing I have zero tolerance with people /companies /articles /headlines that perpetuate contagious negative emotions in the current social landscape and that article did that. (No I do not think you are a jerk.) Americans deserve better. We are at (info) war.
@refuturing No, I did not mean you at all. I am so tired of the focus on negative and contagious negative emotional slant on of all our social news. They need to feed the other wolf.
@refuturing @quickmuse @adhansen @samspurlin @cascio @thezhanly @Cekent @bzztbaa @S_dF @bleuguy @RaqWinchester @jonbecker @drgitlin @vgr @futuristpaul @changeist @MadelineAshby @swardley @sandymaxey @GreatDismal @bruces @xeni Thank you so much. I always love our Twitter interactions & your insight and views. Twitter can be a friendly place, if you have friendly friends. This is a great list!
@refuturing I also think a metaphorical ikkyu pin is appropriate. #emotionalaikido
@claytantor That seems so portland.
More wisdom on identity and emptiness from my Tibetan Buddhist masters. Several years ago I started down a path to explore and “understand” emptiness (and bliss). This has been the most rewarding study I’ve… https://t.co/cj6cEa67CQ
Sounds like an interesting paper digging into the impact of AirBnB on housing pricing and rents (in Los Angeles). Article: https://t.co/01NAWd7D58 & 70 page working paper https://t.co/ZbVMh4C47F #sharingeconomy #AirBnB #economicimpacts
@jillruthcarlson Hope you are doing more robust research than asking on twitter. There are a lot of holes in the responses here.
@Cruftbox This is so epic. Hope your day gets better.
Spent the last 24 hours playing Nintendo Tetris, Super Mario Bros, my pinball machine, remembering how to play Rummy and Backgammon, watching martial arts movies and generally having an amazing and lazy summer Saturday on a Tuesday. I need to do that more often.
@cillic @BlueTeamCon Please consider @nobantu .
@andrewhindle @jillruthcarlson A++ observation @andrewhindle !
The solution is in the economics of supply chain --> https://t.co/X55I1wQwdI #supplychain #foodwaste #future #economics
@SuzeMorrow @WomeninID Yes same here. I was certain I sign-up, but I have no idea how to confirm...
@SSIMeetup @drummondreed PS. here's the link: https://t.co/0E1Q21ce2U
@SSIMeetup @drummondreed Thanks for sharing!
MIND BLOWN —> Burning Man is the only city in the US that doesn’t have voting rights, an observation made by @chickenjohn, Book of the Un.
@Cekent @chickenjohn Taxation without representation!
@Cekent @chickenjohn But you still have local government and a mayor that is elected.
@Cannibal You must also serve cafezinhos. The traditional pairing (and shops that only sell these 2 things) in Belo Horizonte.
@babiejenks So true. I would always double-take when I heard Russian and recognized the sounds but couldn’t understand the words.
This piece is 100% https://twitter.com/clayforsberg/status/1167483013153710080
Technically that is lay down. Archibald, you are bossy gold. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1zBlvXBoz3/?igshid=rzwu8sx8fzbj
@garrygolden Genny's pretty much. Some try to do solar. Lots of people enjoy the Honda whisperlite (https://www.amazon.com/Honda-EU2000I-Portable-Generator-Inverter/dp/B005ND19AE). I have one. Big dance camps may bury massive wire infrastructure for their dance floors. Also artcars can provide the main audio, whether in camp or deep playa.
@garrygolden And if you are in "The Org" e.g. First Camp, there are massive generators a la film crew gennys, that are loaded in. And again, massive wire infrastructure that is buried.
@garrygolden I'm here for all your burner questions!
Checking out the playa art from the comfort of my Mojave Dome. Join me: https://livestream.com/burningman
All about the supply chain domino pricing effect. Will be interesting to watch the unintended consequences. https://twitter.com/snopes/status/1167537246922313733
OK, fine, I am officially obsessed with #supplychain.
@kittenhotep Yaaaasssss! Congrats!
imageLooks great! Election security here we come! #electionsecurity https://twitter.com/LACountyRRCC/status/1167571987700412417
@LACountyRRCC Looks great. Congrats!
Why am I so obsessed with #supplychain? I spent 6 months researching it. Sign up to get the report as soon as it's approved for public release: http://bit.ly/GSCreport #digitalidentity #supplychain #softlaunch
No Fomo when you turned down3 BM tix (went anyway) and a trip to Europe. I cannot resist this boop. Also, I hate people.
image@refuturing I saw a prototype of this 2-4? years ago, pioneered out of Japan with an academic and driving application, presented at Chaos Computer Club.
Hummingbird hovering straight outside the window while I drink my coffee is like, "yo, you need to fill the feeder." And I do. These are bossy, protective little guys. #lifeinthemojave
@SpeedSportLife I've had a feeder for about 1.5 years, at first several would vie for dominance/ownership - amazing acrobatics; but now there are 3 that share. They also know me and the dog (and follow us/me when I work in the yard/go on dog walks!). They are my watch/attack hummingbirds!
Looking for some light weekend reading? How about this list of cognitive biases? Awareness about your biases can help you free yourself from them: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cognitive_biases
Yes, but are they donation based like in this film I made 7 years ago? https://vimeo.com/52354666 https://twitter.com/DelRayMan/status/1167834186293612544
@NickSzabo4 😂😂😂
Burning Man live feed is currently great! Thanks @motorbikematt. Apparently starting a flight over BRC momentarily: https://livestream.com/accounts/28711395/events/8793427 (Sounds like cheap mexican beer!)
Amazing flight footage of Burning Man by @motorbikematt on the livestream #BMWebcast https://livestream.com/accounts/28711395/events/8793427
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