• It’s been years since I saw one in the wild but whilst my friend and I were out, we dropped by a second-hand shop and I found an AirPort Time Capsule. ๐Ÿคฃ ๐Ÿ“ท

    A white plastic cylinder nested with a coiled cord, on a metal shelf, with a website address, 'lostinhaste.com', superimposed in the foreground.
  • Friend of mine came into down and we ended up getting ramen for lunch. ๐Ÿ˜‹ ๐Ÿœ ๐Ÿ“ท

    A bowl of ramen with toppings and a red spoon, set on a wooden table beside a side dish of gyoza and disposable cups; the watermark reads 'lostinhaste.com'.
  • We weren’t planning on watching the Olympics Opening Ceremony tonight but the Boo pulled out the rabbit ears from the basement; it was an amazing show but now I miss Paris. ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ๐Ÿ“ท

    A television displays a hot air balloon over trees with 'PARIS Opening Ceremony' and the website 'lostinhaste' overlaid. Olympic rings and the NBC logo are in the corner.
  • Finished reading: The Otherworld (Underdog: Book 4) by Alexey Osadchuk ๐Ÿ“š
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    A hooded figure wearing a mask stands amidst a mysterious, orange-hued landscape with silhouettes of ruined buildings. Text on the image reads: 'The Otherworld Underdog - IV' by Alexey Osadchuk.
  • Finished reading: The Dark Continent (Underdog: Book 3) by Alexey Osadchuk ๐Ÿ“š
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    A cloaked figure with a determined expression and a bruised face stands amidst ghostly creatures with red eyes. Text: 'THE DARK CONTINENT UNDERDOG - III ALEXEY OSADCHUK.'
  • Finished reading: The Wastes (Underdog: Book 2) by Alexey Osadchuk ๐Ÿ“š
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    A focused, dark-haired person holds glowing purple energy, standing between two green, cat-like eyes in a shadowy setting. Text: 'THE WASTES', 'UNDERDOG - II', 'ALEXEY OSADCHUK.'
  • Finished reading: Dungeons of the Crooked Mountains (Underdog: Book 1) by Alexey Osadchuk ๐Ÿ“š
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    A young man holds a knife in a dark, eerie forest with glowing green light. Text: 'Dungeons of the Crooked Mountains: Underdog - 1,' and 'Alexey Osadchuk.'
  • Finished reading: Star Mage Corps: Star Sorceress: Book Four by D. L. Harrison ๐Ÿ“š
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    Two celestial bodies orbit in space with a starry backdrop, titled 'Star Mage Corps' and 'Star Sorceress: Four,' a space opera series by D. L. Harrison.
  • Went down to the ‘Rents lake house to celebrate my Father’s birthday, and of course, enjoyed some good wine. ๐Ÿท

    A glass of red wine sits on a wooden surface, with blurred green trees and a lake in the background.

    My little brother took us out on the boat after the barbecue.

    Gentle waters extend towards a tree-lined shore under a cloudy sky.

    It really is beautiful down there, especially when most of the folks aren’t on the lake. ๐Ÿคฃ ๐Ÿ“ท

    Clouds scatter across the sky over a serene lake surrounded by trees.
  • Finished reading: Fleet Mage: Star Sorceress: Book Three by D. L. Harrison ๐Ÿ“š
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    Planets float in space with stars; one large in the foreground, book cover for 'Fleet Mage, Star Sorceress: Three, A Space Opera Series By: D. L. Harrison.'
  • Some friends recently redid their backyard and deck…and invited us over to see it mostly complete, as well as enjoy a glass of wine and treats.

    A dog reclines on an outdoor pet bed next to a plush toy, on a deck with stone-built structures and fencing, at dusk.

    The sunset was lovely…the very excitable pup was slightly medicated. ๐ŸŒ… ๐Ÿ• ๐Ÿ“ท

  • Finished reading: Hell Difficulty Tutorial by Cerim ๐Ÿ“š
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    An interesting book, with a rather weird start to it all. The character development is a little lacking (I really want to know more of the backstory of the main character) but the magic / skill system is interesting.

    A drawn figure walks forward with a glowing sword, set against contrasting scenes of a bright, tranquil landscape and a dark, fiery abyss. Text reads 'CERIM HELL DIFFICULTY TUTORIAL BOOK ONE'.
  • ๐Ÿ”— Global Microsoft Meltdown Tied to Bad Crowdstrike Update - Krebs on Security // krebsonsecurity.com

    A faulty software update from cybersecurity vendor Crowdstrike crippled countless Microsoft Windows computers across the globe today, disrupting everything from airline travel and financial institutions to hospitals and businesses online.

    The Crowdstrike issue is striking everywhere, two people on my Team can’t use their computers today…and I’m one of them. ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ค

  • I was in a bit of a “mood” yesterday, just not in a happy place. I finally went for a three-ish mile walk late last night came to the conclusion, for my own mental health, I need to take a tiny break from the news (not tech of course) for a while. ๐Ÿ˜”

  • I rarely talk about politics online but I saw this today and I haven’t been able to put it out of my head. ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ

    Text over a multicolored pride-rainbow background reads: 'MAY YOU NEVER KNOW THE FEAR OF HAVING YOUR HUMAN RIGHTS CHALLENGED EVERY TIME THERE IS AN ELECTION. AND MAY YOU NEVER KNOW THE PAIN OF WATCHING LOVED ONES VOTE AGAINST YOUR RIGHT TO EXIST FULLY, EQUALLY AND AUTHENTICALLY.'