Celebrated a new day in America on our early morning ramble and it was joyful, saw a foggy sunrise, got good looks at an American mink and the first trumpeter swans of the season are arriving on the bay. #Hiking #GetOutside #AltText
Take today to celebrate. Tomorrow, we pick up our shovels and mops again and start cleaning up and fixing things, and not just try to keep things from getting worse.
Dobbshead spotted in an ad.
What say you? Is this a good thing? Or should the Church unleash its Hellspawn Lawyers From Beneath The Hollow Earth?
Why the fuck were the fridges at blood banks connected the internet?
What bumbling fool would do such a thing?
Just sent an email to @aaisp support, and the autoresponder contains this in the footer:
"If we suspect your enquiry has been written by AI, we may take longer to respond, or be unable to respond at all. This will preserve the ability of our humans to reply questions asked by other humans."
I'm so totally with the right ISP. ❤️
cc @revk
Ferengi Rule of Acquisition 261
"A wealthy man can afford everything except a conscience."
Source: The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
A developer built his wife a walkable art museum, then had to reconstruct a sculpture from photos
https://lockergnome.com/developer-built-walkable-3d-browser-museum-for-wifes-art/
In this episode Chekov battles the Klingon Battlecruiser Qo'Blos nevertheless also convinces Starfleet that holograms have rights.
ChatGPT will now make you animated GIFs https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1026474/openai-chatgpt-animated-gifs-images-2-6
Come beef up the Library of Virginia's cybersecurity!
We're hiring an early-to-mid career technical professional for $77k-$93k here in sunny Richmond. Applications due 11/9.
Reach out if you have questions.
https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/systems-security-analyst-00255-richmond-virginia-united-states
Systems Security Analyst #00255 - Richmond, Virginia, United States
Title: Systems Security Analyst #00255
State Role Title: Info Security Analyst II
Hiring Range: $77,000.00 -$93,000.00
Pay Band: 5
Agency: The Library of Virginia
Location: The Library of Virginia
Agency Website: https://www.lva.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Library of Virginia seeks a versatile and motivated Systems Security Analyst to support the operational, technical, governance, and compliance activities necessary to protect the agency’s information systems, networks, applications, cloud environments, and data assets. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communications skills. They will have strong troubleshooting skills, the ability and desire to learn new technologies quickly, and experience working in partnership with technical and non-technical staff.
This newly created role will review, update and administer our security monitoring and incident tracking procedures. The incumbent of this position will also manage and examine system security logs proactively, timely, and provide effective responses to potential issues and collaboratively work to transform data security practices at a 200-year-old cultural heritage organization and state agency with an eye towards the future.
Specifically, the Systems Security Analyst will be responsible for performing duties such as, but not limited to providing security design guidance for agency projects; assisting with conducting disaster recovery and business continuity planning and cybersecurity training; creating departmental efficiencies; improving security information gathering and response; coordinating remediation activities and validating corrective actions; and elevating governance, risk assessment and compliance procedures concerning Information system security. This position will serve as backup to the Information Security Officer during absences or delegated assignments.
Minimum Qualifications
• Experience demonstrating broad knowledge of cybersecurity principles, frameworks and best practices, including state and federal standards.
• A work history demonstrating experience in vulnerability management, incident response, audit coordination, and risk management methodologies.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and security control evaluations.
• Experience monitoring and assessing security alerts, incidents, vulnerability scans, security logs, and threat intelligence.
• Experience developing and maintaining IT security policies, standards, procedures, metrics, and supporting documentation.
• Experience demonstrating the ability to orally communicate technical concepts and conduct security awareness and role-based cybersecurity training with non-technical audiences.
• Experience coordinating internal and external audit responses and remediation tracking.
• Experience coordinating remediation activities with system administrators, developers, vendors, business stakeholders, and validating corrective actions and tracking remediation activities to closure.
• Experience supporting endpoint, network, identity, application, and cloud security controls.
• Experience demonstrating knowledge of and familiarity with artificial intelligence, governance and emerging technology risk.
• Experience demonstrating the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team.
Additional Considerations
• Course work in cybersecurity, information systems, computer science, or related field desired.
• Professional certifications such as Security+, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, GISP, GCCC, or similar credentials desired.
• Experience providing support and compliance with Commonwealth security standards, policies, and procedures including SEC530.
• Knowledge of security standards such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST SP 800-53, and CIS Controls desired.
• Considerable experience supporting audit remediation, information security, risk, compliance, and enterprise cybersecurity initiatives desired.
• Considerable experience developing and delivering security awareness and role-based cybersecurity training.
• Experience with Microsoft 365, Azure, and cloud security technologies desired .
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
State employees who have been affected by Policy 1.3 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) must submit the card BEFORE the closing date for this position. The card may be scanned and attached to the application or faxed to (804) 371-7401. Please include your name and the position number of the fax cover sheet. Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call 804-225-2131 for assistance.
State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the Recruitment Management System (RMS). Applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State applications and or in resumes. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application, resume, or other relevant documents provided; therefore, it is essential for applicants to supply detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application/resume, or a state application/resume lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility. This website will provide confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS Account to check the status of your application for this position.
All applicants are subject to a background investigation. The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks requested by the hiring authority.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Contact Information
Name: Debbie Howe
Phone: (804) 292-6497
Email: Deborah.Howe@dhrm.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Members of Merveilles Town have worked together to make an album of spooky tracks. From everyone here, 🎃 Happy Halloween!
Download: https://matecha.net/hallow_2026.mp3
Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP6rvSwsfQw
0:00 imaginary prisons - 2026-10-24
1:44 zuggamasta – nociceptive
3:42 tehn/kcain - mer
5:49 Aliceffekt - The Sunken Place
7:16 Lenny the Llama - Any Questions?
9:08 0gust1 – Le miroir mécanique
11:23 Cancel - offramp
12:37 sporeball - ghostlights
13:59 aaoth - the coldest
15:55 Matecha - Endless Ruin
17:53 Somnius Tiger - Pumpkin Patch Prowl
20:04 Hiss - Target Fixation
Thanks @amatecha for hosting the track.
Hallow(2026)
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@neauoire beautiful arrangement of the tracks, the sequence is so pleasing to listen to
$[border.style=solid,width=1,radius=6 $[border.color=0000,width=12 anonymous asked:
Roses are red
Texas is now blue
Donald Trump smells like poo]]
You come to my asks to be funnier than me. Thats illegal
Has *maybe* gotten a little quieter? But now the texts are "coming from" Scott Colom, who...well, the fundraising class certainly didn't think he had a name that moves dollars 18 hours ago!
“Hoch hinaus” (Reaching for the sky)
Lady Liberty on a dark winter morning last March. Most are familiar with her torch held high. But perhaps fewer know that she’s not just standing; she’s stepping forward, walking over broken chains that symbolize the abolition of slavery — and perhaps more generally, victory over tyranny and oppression.
After the results of yesterday’s US midterms, I’m a little less ashamed to share this photo today. May this be only the beginning.
@bluejay Today is the first day I've ever boosted a photo of the statue of liberty.
I'm feeling some relief, from Canada. Whether we like it or not, US elections do affect us.
I'm going to try something new.
This thread is a Claim Sales for some vintage books.
Each book will be posted in it's own post, with a price and additional info, obvious problems, etc. If you want the book, respond to the post with "claim" or thereabouts and I'll reach out to arrange shipping.
I'm asking for $5 flat rate shipping within the US for any number of books.
Mostly this will be old scifi paperbacks, but there are some other misc. titles that will enter play as well.
My phone's camera isn't the best, so please let me know if you'd like better photos.
I can take payment via paypal or venmo. If you must, I'll consider cash app.
I have a question for you then Elon Musk incinerated a lot of money basically almost a half $1 billion, so the super PAC don’t include that or does he get a special category?
@GhostOnTheHalfShell my site specifically tracks the explicitly pro-AI or pro-crypto super PACs, which Elon has not contributed to. Most of his funds route via America PAC, which is not really either of those
@chillicampari @mfeilner just call everyone paithi and say bravo in response to any question
it's difficult to find video of this happening but this one purports to show groups Japanese flying squid being airborne, 5y ago so not AI
群れで飛ぶトビイカ
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we've known that squid can fly and maneuver while airborne since 2004 and not a single nature documentary i've seen mentions this. how come
"Fox News has cut away from Trump’s speech. No cable networks are carrying his remarks, which have gone for more than 10 minutes and have so far said nothing about the Republican defeat in the midterm elections."
@rands It’s happening!