jordan's recent activity
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Comment on How decentralized is Bluesky really? in ~comp
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Comment on Let's build a Chrome extension that steals everything in ~comp
jordan LinkIf you compartment your browsing into distinct buckets, this problem is mitigated. For example, say I have an extension that copies all the tab URLs of my session, if I only run that in a...If you compartment your browsing into distinct buckets, this problem is mitigated. For example, say I have an extension that copies all the tab URLs of my session, if I only run that in a dedicated Chrome/Firefox profile and nowhere else (and for that extension only), then my other profiles and sessions are not gleaned. Some data might be exfiltrated like the aforementioned tab URLs, but I can live with that. If I had all my browsing in one profile/session that means everything is up for grabs. This is why I assume any untrusted addon can glean details about my browser & session, so I dedicate profiles to extensions I don't trust.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
jordan LinkRamen noodles with tenderized pork and beef with Tamari sauce garnished with spring onion.Ramen noodles with tenderized pork and beef with Tamari sauce garnished with spring onion.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~lgbt
jordan LinkThe title emphasizes the gay-men aspect, which is valid, but overlooks the psychotropic aspects which I find more interesting. The high IMHO is too short lasting to be of any worth, and it's just...The title emphasizes the gay-men aspect, which is valid, but overlooks the psychotropic aspects which I find more interesting. The high IMHO is too short lasting to be of any worth, and it's just a giddy 1 minute rush. So there is potential for people OD'ing on them since the high is so short-lasting. Buyer beware.
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Comment on The future of PrivacyTools in ~tech
jordan Link ParentI always assume projects like this will be taken down or change hands with other people. The site is not special, it's just a curated collection of open source privacy tools with a focus on...I always assume projects like this will be taken down or change hands with other people. The site is not special, it's just a curated collection of open source privacy tools with a focus on encryption.
30 minutes on Google and you can find many sites and articles like it which detail privacy-aware and open source alternatives to common closed & proprietary tools/utilities. Just pick the tools you would like to use from the PrivacyTools site, and then check the site infrequently (like every year or so) and you're good. Just don't count on it being still there in a year however.
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Comment on Jackass Forever | Official trailer in ~movies
jordan Link ParentMost of the stunts seem well calculated and well thought out beforehand. Otherwise the actors would all be dead. For every stunt they do, you can guarantee a team of safety guys have practiced it...Most of the stunts seem well calculated and well thought out beforehand. Otherwise the actors would all be dead. For every stunt they do, you can guarantee a team of safety guys have practiced it 1000 times beforehand.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
jordan LinkI wrote a bookmarklet script that opens every external URL on a website such as Tildes, Hackernews, Reddit, Lobsters, and other tech/programming related sites. It took about 30 minutes to code up,...I wrote a bookmarklet script that opens every external URL on a website such as Tildes, Hackernews, Reddit, Lobsters, and other tech/programming related sites. It took about 30 minutes to code up, and it basically scans the page for URLs, and then opens them in a bunch of tabs using the window.open() method.
I wrote it so I could read random articles without having to make the decision (should I click this?). Because the 'should I click?' question is often loaded with subconscious bias and prevents me from opening the link. It's strange because once the article is open in my tabstrip it encourages me to read it.
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Comment on Twitter says it's looking at subscription options as ad revenue drops sharply in ~tech
jordan LinkI think Twitter should be nationalized and made an essential public utility like electricity, broadband, water, etc. Too many high profile people rely on it to spread their message, as well as new...I think Twitter should be nationalized and made an essential public utility like electricity, broadband, water, etc. Too many high profile people rely on it to spread their message, as well as new up & coming talent, thought leaders, or otherwise creative people.
Twitter has become so tightly ingrained in the culture of the world that I can't imagine a world without it. It's the hive-mind of our busy hyper-connected world.
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Comment on What is something that you consider a "necessary evil"? in ~talk
jordan Link ParentYou could buy a Google Pixel and flash it with GrapheneOS which is a more privacy aware and privacy respecting OS than Google's Android offering. See: https://grapheneos.org/I hate the fact that I'm carrying a microphone wherever I go
You could buy a Google Pixel and flash it with GrapheneOS which is a more privacy aware and privacy respecting OS than Google's Android offering. See: https://grapheneos.org/
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Comment on Using a VPN may make you less secure in ~tech
jordan Link ParentI also like this little writeup about why you shouldn't use VPNs: https://gist.github.com/joepie91/5a9909939e6ce7d09e29I also like this little writeup about why you shouldn't use VPNs:
I remember app.net in its heyday (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/App.net) and whilst novel and a refreshing alternative to Twitter, it eventually collapsed due to lack of revenue or recurring subscriptions. See the Wikipedia article:
This is the age old problem.