March 2022
If Archibald specialized in supply chain provenance, Shoog is all about the legal digital identity for dogs. #dogsofidentity #internetofdogs
Been thinking ab this quote recently. --> “A group of FSB operatives, dispatched under cover to work in the government of the Russian federation, is successfully fulfilling its task.” - Vladimir Putin joked at an address to his ex-colleagues at the FSB, the KGB's successor.
Found this quote when I was researching the Fall of the USSR for The Secrets of Spies (https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Spies-Weldon-Owen/dp/1681885336)
WOW! https://twitter.com/RayRedacted/status/1498811406917025794
Tonight, shaved fennel with parmesan on spinach salad with fancy Italian pasta and marinara. I drank sake, he drank French wine. Thinking about the rich chocolate peanut butter chia seed pudding in the fridge. In our Mojave lair. And the dog is doing well. So life is good.
@hacks4pancakes Seriously! I am so le tired of the hot stack of takes.
@mikojava @hacks4pancakes yummmm, pancakes!
@ronmichael You've beat me by 4 days! I wonder what was going on 15 years ago to cause us to sign up!
Nail biting seeing so many articles covering a topic I just wrote about (but not live yet) but so far all missing my key (important) angle. 😓
GenX is Karaoking like it’s 2004 or 2019 or 1999. Hah!
In my latest, I audaciously suggest how digital identity supports world peace. I also mention of my favorite film, The Laundromat which told stories leaked from the #panamapapers #sanctions #kyb #digitalidentity https://twitter.com/BiometricUpdate/status/1499779548610715648
@mediajunkie https://www.biometricupdate.com/202203/digital-identity-is-crucial-for-targeted-sanctions
Hello, I would like to talk with tax accountants specializing in crypto and NFT transactions. Send your links and suggestions my way please! #NFT #cryptotaxes #crypto #taxes
Where are all the hot takes about the story arc for season 2022?
It's my #Twitterversary! I have been on Twitter for 15 years, since 7 Mar 2007 (via @twi_age).
@chriswinc @w3c @kimdhamilton @pamelarosiedee @rhiaro @IdentityWoman Thanks for the shout out Chris. Let's hope we have shifted the trajectory of tech standards to be more inclusive for all through our efforts.
Congrats to all the @Mandiant peeps in my TL.
@k8em0 @BTPipeline Thanks for this.
ICYM, I'm still looking for crypto tax accountants. Do these people even exist????? https://twitter.com/heathervescent/status/1500661693768077316
Saw this over a decade ago when I first researched Bitcoin & then went to work for Swift to get BTC on their network in 2012. Feeling too late to ride the hockey stick to make this useful for all - so many in this space now. Sucks to be a futurist. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/03/09/fact-sheet-president-biden-to-sign-executive-order-on-ensuring-responsible-innovation-in-digital-assets/
I guess I should be grateful we finally got here. Timing is the most difficult thing about the future.
Researching. Again. What's better than finding your own reference material on your drive? Finding out all your friends past and present have/created the reference materials. I guess the thing with futurists is, their history has a lot of relevance.
Opened up a co-writing activity I did with someone in the crypto community in 2018, and it eerily describes so much of the NFT space, response and attitudes of today. And so much more that has not yet emerged. Feeling sad these writings were read by only a handful of people.
Alternately, I really need to get serious about writing scifi. But I also really loved co-writing with someone. It's good for ideas and accountability.
Me: I think you'll really enjoy reading the spec. lol
@mprorock Jacarandas were blooming in LA early March. That used to be solid June. I've got my pear and apricots blooming now too. Not looking forward to this summer.
@kevinmarks Remember when people thought twttr was hype?
@hacks4pancakes @sherrod_im @MyNetDiary A++. I'm loving tracking calories, even if I blow them almost daily with gin and tonics. Second the daily exercise and smart scale.
@NishantK I would totally rather see this story than one about someone's new baby. Unfortunately, there is no mechanism for me to communicate to this platform to stop sharing stories that were paid to be promoted. It's not a lack of caring, it's a system of financial incentives.
Just finished writing up my notes for @NikolasFuturist 's panel on the Metaverse. Who knew I had so many opinions? 😊
@fuzztech huh? arrogant how? For asking to specify the timezone?
@fuzztech I don't see how a timezone can be arrogant. As a PTer, I accommodate other timezones, and don't get upset that no one wants to have 3pm or 6pm (PT calls). If 9am is a reasonable time to start in ET, why isn't it also considered a reasonable start in PT? I really don't get it.
@fuzztech Also, I can't tell you how many times, I have accommodated a super early meeting for PT (e.g 7 or 8 am), only to have them cancel it while I was sleeping. Thus getting up early for no reason. 😡
@fuzztech No, 9am is 9am. Noon is Noon. Time is relative! Also why I over communicate the timezone because I never assume which time zone folks are in. Global work problems lol!
@fuzztech Yeah. It really is.
Culture eats the technologically superior solution for breakfast.
@defcon Is a topic like “think like a futurist” of interest? I’ve specifically applied foresight to Infosec and would appreciate a chance to share this way of thinking with the hacker community to anticipate future vulnerabilities, attack vectors and protection against them.
@Sbryen I will totally swap you. I think we may hit 70 today.
Oblast is my favorite new word I have learned.
@JoryDJ @sxsw What do you mean by police? Identity verification?
But what if John Deere tractors were hacked/remote disabled if they were being used for an improper use case like war?! #internetofshit
I started the day looking for fertilizer in my shed to fertilize the plants and trees. 6 hours later the shed has been purged and tidied and I remembered the fertilizer is over in the date palm grove.
@0x5021 1 take: Human assumption is that we are the most evolved beings in this reality. So an enlightened human would be the most evolved, right? But what if humans are limited by our perception to see the level that we see, & from an unbiased perspective, we are just like a cockroach.
@0x5021 2nd take: why should we limit enlightenment to the human experience. I have not come across many passages (any that I can recollect atm, but I may have at some point) that discuss the enlightenment of other animals that humans consider "lower" then ourselves.
@0x5021 3rd take: what is enlightenment anyway? The momentary experience. Can one feel this with a cockroach, or could a cockroach bring about your transcendent experience. Maybe that is a cockroach enlightened master!! Who knows?
@0x5021 Yeah, that is a nice example!
@0x5021 ps. I have a lot of opinions about enlightened cockroaches! #blissandemptiness
@0x5021 pps. I really love thinking about a cockroach enlightened master. I mean, what is a guru anyway? And why should they be elevated? If a cockroach is also a guru?
@0x5021 my pleasure!
"Defying hostile environments though rural tourism is an exciting upward trend." #trends #consumerism #tamingthewild
@ccarfi wow
Oooh, I hope my piece on NFT Identity drops today. *waits patiently* You know I had something new and provocative to point out.
Morning in the desert, it is filled with the sounds of birds, the call of a specific gambel quail. Doors are open, to bring in the cool air. We will hit mid-80s today. Time is running out to install a new HVAC before the heat arrives.
@provenauthority Wouldn't it depend a lot on the constraints of the coin offering and token features? Re-assign value. Succession planning. I challenge your assumption someone would wait till 80 to get tired of their social token. Something new will come along in the next 50-60 years.
Do you work in digital identity, build digital identity products? Take the @idpro_org skills survey. 7 minutes of your time helps create a baseline of knowledge for identity professionals. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IDPro2022SkillsSurvey_Member
pss here it is https://www.biometricupdate.com/202203/nfts-for-digital-identity-first-get-over-your-baggage
My latest for @BiometricUpdate on why IAM & OG Identity professionals shouldn't ignore what's going on in NFT identity. 🎩🙏 @dgwbirch https://twitter.com/dgwbirch/status/1503837695465906183
@NikolasFuturist @rmtwrkr @jameshursthouse Thanks Nik. Appreciated the opportunity to share a non-hyped perspective!
@jmlw1 Wow, honored!
@NikolasFuturist @refuturing awww 😊
A balanced, realistic, optimistic, yet pragmatic conversation about the #metaverse. I invite you to watch if you are curious or working in this space. Thanks @NikolasFuturist for the opportunity to share my insights. #privacy #security #businessmodel https://twitter.com/NikolasFuturist/status/1503783515933974533
What was your web3 tipping point? cc @psykoreactor @taykendesign
RT @psykoreactor: Tapped: in 2016 with #BadgeChain started to explore impact of #Blockchain on #OpenBadges Tipped: 2021 realising that so…
@decentralgabe That's when you defrag the freeway.
Next week I'm moderating @w3c_ccg & bringing in decentralized storage provider @storj because I think there are synergies between SSI & DCS, I am selfishly matchmaking web3 ideas. Please join if you are curious. https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-credentials/2022Mar/0088.html #decentralized
@calimorrison No! I’m so sorry. And what dog sitter takes off a dog collar! So irresponsible!
RT @calimorrison: #BringChesterHomeSafe 3/18 sunset, still missing. Rover is offering a #Reward for the safe return. He went missing from d…
NYTimes forgot main point that web3 & NFTs are about culture. The tech culture of the youth. GenX should know better, cause we did the same thing in the 90s/00s. NFTs are also an extension/challenge to existing (limited) economic channels. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/03/18/technology/nft-guide.html ht @ronmichael
The 2022 topic for the New Security Paradigms Workshop (NSPW) is "resilience and resistance" Deadline is May 22. Thinking of submitting a paper, LMK. I'd love to see more diverse teams & submissions. https://www.nspw.org/2022 (Disclaimer, I am on the program committee) #nspw2022
"The NSPW seeks embryonic, disruptive, & unconventional ideas on information & cyber security that benefit from early, in-depth, & constructive feedback. The 2022 theme is resilience and resistance. All interpretations of resilience & resistance related to security are welcome."
"Resilience has many meanings, for example, the ability of sociotechnical systems (composed of people, processes, and technology) to recover to a desired state after a shock or unexpected interruption."
"Resistance might be framed as the counter response to an attempt, through technological and policy security mechanisms, to control or regulate access to service and / or data. Resistance is a term that also refers to the creation of spaces that set up parallel forms of control."
"The theme is intended to resonate with technologists and social scientists alike."
"Papers should offer new insights, case studies, methodological contributions and/or theoretical contributions that enhance our understanding of both resilience and resistance in the context of information security."
Get more info at this link or DM me: https://www.nspw.org/2022
It's been a new black sesame recipe each day for the past three days: Black sesame latte, black sesame layer cake, black sesame pancakes. What should I try next?
imageThe best time to do your tax prep is when you have 4 writing "assignments" due.
@SamBendett Oh yes, I would love to eat that, but maybe not make it...
People really need to learn to write concise jargon free blog posts and email newsletters. I mean seriously @Flickr ? Do not make me click through to wade through a messy blog post to not understand the changes. Ruthlessly edit for the benefit of your readers.
Interesting responses https://twitter.com/Melt_Dem/status/1505942970478088194
Strawberry Mansion is cottage-core meets mind-trip film with echos/shout-outs of so many wonderful films past like Brazil, Time Bandits, Inception, Harryhausen & more. Very much recommended. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpPsvOSc1Gk
@amoration Hong Kong
Rocking out to my radio show circa 1992, just uncovered from the depths of storage & liberated via the high end cassette player @ronmichael just had delivered to our door. College radio was one of my favorite things.
imageDo any other GenXers have to explain what OG means?
@timoni This shareware screenshot annotation software from the mid-00s.
@sammydoesDAOs Come join us at @w3c_ccg.
This is today in a couple hours, 9am PT. See you there #web3 & let's talk decentralized storage, decentralized identifiers (and I'm sure verifiable credentials) and other identifiers. All in the sweet sweet standards governance model. https://twitter.com/heathervescent/status/1504546912107577361
Today in a meeting I pivoted from my desert survivalist personal with offroading, guns, fire & explosions to my purveyor of french macroons & pastries in pretty pastel boxes when you are in downtown Los Angeles.
Also today I have context shifted 6 times. How do I do it? By emulating the Dalai Lama and being fully present with the present.
My article on NFT Identity & why it isn't going away is the most popular thing I have ever posted on LinkedIn. -https://www.biometricupdate.com/202203/nfts-for-digital-identity-first-get-over-your-baggage
@robtow Comfortable platforms on both counts!
Is there documentation of the original use cases the ERC-721 token was designed for from 2017-2018?
cc @VitalikButerin thanks for any pointers https://twitter.com/heathervescent/status/1506630479495122944
I type my first words, as the sun rises over the far mountain. The light, the energy of the sun streaks into my eyes. Like the dawning of the day, my words on the white page create the world anew. #amwriting
RT @i_ameztoy: Here you go an extra image of the eastern side: #Himalayas, including all the way down to the Sundarbans and the confluence…
@hautepop I've thanked my dogs, my favorite coffee (@peetscoffee ) & my favorite wines (@BonnyDoonVineyd & Ravenswood) in mine. Also thanked key people who supported me longtime, & cleverly thanked the many anonymous people who didn't want it by name. I love writing my book gratitude list.
@dgwbirch @MrChrisEllis @Financialjuice1 I had a whole future of money scenario based on something not unlike this idea. Giving the coins/currency the option to refused to be used by their "owner" if they were out of align with values.
He just opened a bottle of "Snowden" wine. Me: The taste of a traitor Him: The taste of a patriot We can agree to disagree over the course of a bottle.
💯! "In the course of its first decade, M-Pesa had already evolved to the point where it had taken 1 in 50 Kenyan households out of poverty. I do not believe that a bank-led solution would have triggered this revolution in which banks benefitted just as much as others did." https://twitter.com/dgwbirch/status/1506928172520067076
Good morning, I am 1700 words into my next 700 word column about NFTs and I have already written two side tangents before even getting into the meat of my points. Sometimes you have to write the novel before you can write the article. #amwriting
@mikojava My first article is here: https://www.biometricupdate.com/202203/nfts-for-digital-identity-first-get-over-your-baggage
@mikojava Thanks Miko, maybe we should catch up?
“Criminals are more aware of the systems because they have studied them in order to take advantage of them,” says Andre Boysen, chief identity officer of @SecureKey." My latest for @BiometricUpdate on Reducing government fraud. https://www.biometricupdate.com/202203/reducing-government-fraud-a-discussion-with-securekeys-andre-boysen
@mikojava Still out here in the dome. But I have 2 colleagues there, so maybe you should meet them?
RT @susankitchens: Mindful awareness of your Email Inbox Be present with yourself looking at emails. Breathe in and feel where the overwhel…
The pleasure of toast.
@robtow Light butter on one half, hummus the other.
Realizing I am behind on Friday because I did a dump and charity drop off run on Wednesday...
@timescanner Please schedule time to view Strawberry Mansion!
@timescanner You can tweet about it after!
On one hand, I'm glad so many people are interested & paying attention to SSI/Decentralized Identifiers. On the other, I hope those people who are getting real excited throw some love & work to the people who innovated it & communicated the possibilities for the past 5 years.
Attempting to write & edit and I'm in the phase where I think this whole column sucks, but I know you'll love it after I wade through this muck and my fingers output clarity.
In other news, I am looking for presenters on #NFT #identity for an upcoming @w3c_ccg call. Get in touch if you or someone you know are interested. #nftidentity
@amoration @w3c_ccg @open_metaverse Ooo, yes Evo, would love some metaverse NFT identity perspectives.
Just going down a 2011 Banksy rabbit hole for this column. I love/hate my brain. & that I lived in LA when Banksy was doing his thing in my neighborhood, back when he was just a regular old graffiti artist (& around the time I did my own street art thang).
Sometimes I like to read the FBI press release page. https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/two-defendants-charged-non-fungible-token-nft-fraud-and-money-laundering-scheme-0
@danpape @ronmichael Oh yes, this conversation!
@ronmichael @danpape You are walking in the desert. You see a tortoise...
@EmLindley @idpro_org Thanks Em.
@nichochar @RaphaelRoullet What kind of materials would make it more fun, enjoyable and rewarding?
Two years ago, I picked up this little girl & brought her home. She's traveled all over the US in the subsequent years & despite having lots of medical issues, is still loving life & especially @ronmichael's treats. Thank you #BostonBuddies
image image image@SamLoci "Can you squeeze me into an empty page of your diary..... I've got faith in you." #lyricsgame
Good morning. The news is out. I have joined @idpro_org as their new Executive Director & President. It's a big step for me, to positively influence the future of identity, to help us learn from the best & guide practitioners into IAM excellence together. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220330005197/en/IDPro%C2%AE-Appoints-Heather-Vescent-as-Executive-Director
Shout out to the @w3c_ccg. It's through my volunteer co-chair role, I realized that I enjoyed applying my operational excellence to a vibrant community. There are many strong opinions & all are welcome with respectful dialog. My DMs & messaging channels are open. ☎️
Excited to be here! https://twitter.com/iglazer/status/1509192832732512262
King quail standing guard on the top of the fence. Repeats his call to gather the flock round the freshly scattered seed. #lifeinthemojave
@jerickso @idpro_org Thanks John!
@IntegralTerry @idpro_org Thanks Terry!
@hadsomething4it @iglazer @idpro_org Thanks Anthony!
@RaphaelRoullet @nichochar @austingriffith @PatrickAlphaC @dabit3 Thanks. What is most engaging/educational about it?
@MackReed Oh is it ticket sale day?
@jameskschulte @idpro_org Thanks James!
@AlyssaM_InfoSec FWIW, in 2011-12, when I worked for the Swift innovation team, I toned down my solid purple hair, to blonde/black Blondie style with an occasional purple stripe between the two. Pic in the link: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/future-money-tv-series-interview-heather-schlegel-preview
ROTFL trying to inbox zero 4 inboxes today.
@voretaq7 Oh those are just the ones I hang out in regularly. IDK how many casual inboxes I have that I never attempt to inbox zero...
@LizaK @idpro_org Thanks Liza. Trying to stay grounded over here!
@rightfuture @idpro_org Thanks Marcus. Celebrating with a latte in my favorite cups from our shopping trip so long ago!
@ballyn @selfissued Oh wow, guys, you win. I'm just over 100 here, and that's counting the read ones. And no, I don't live in email.
@opeksoy @idpro_org Thank you! And key point is to yes, have fun, be really happy and enjoy the work! 😊
@dedrachamberlin @idpro_org Thanks Dedra!
@cxkpcuj @idpro_org Thanks iZen... what interests you most about digital identity?
@PrivacyCDN @idpro_org Thanks John! Catch up at IIW?
@nobantu @idpro_org Thank you Heidi! Will be nice to see you IRL at IIW!
@valarezo @idpro_org Thank you Pablo!
@gffletch @idpro_org Thanks George!
@NishantK @idpro_org Haha, that's awesome Nishant. My foresight truly has lead me to IDPro, as a place where I can potentially positively influence the industry, & through that, improve the lives of people by improving digital identity experiences. #systemsthinker
@BrianG416 @idpro_org Thank you Brian!
I am going to try to be more focused today & continue my strategic and web3 deep dive research. Oh and maybe eat some more black sesame cake.
My secret to being ridiculously productive & getting everything done? Structured procrastination! http://www.structuredprocrastination.com/ & shout out to @gtdguy cause GTD dovetails perfectly with structured procrastination. #productivity
What's the 2022 version of Daft Punk's Discovery?
@carlospache_co more like 🫤
image@carlospache_co IDK, this new synth stuff is pretty amazing, & I'm totally in <3 with Satin Jackets.
