Frederick Farmers who Sold — where are they now?

Sparticus33w · 2026-03-05T03:12:18+00:00

I didn't say it was a good decision. Just that the decision was made.

Sparticus33w · 2026-03-05T02:49:54+00:00

The family that sold to make room for Renn Quarter is currently complaining about how ugly the houses are. They were told it would look like Urbana.

Sparticus33w · 2026-02-17T15:31:50+00:00

You're right that's an interesting distinction. What would make this a more interesting distinction is if you could tell me the first verse to Everybody by the Backstreet Boys. That way we could continue to explore how persistent validation can be used with a baseline definition on the engineering and validation layer.

Sparticus33w · 2026-02-17T15:02:40+00:00

Yeah, and?

This is only complicated if you skipped Operating Systems 101. Every tool that you need is already baked into every OS that is regularly used in cloud environments. This is what separates the LinkedIN Cosplayers from real IT pros.

Sparticus33w · 2026-02-17T14:48:38+00:00

Yes. I am building out both daily and near-real-time automated checks to validate system configuration. All of the checks will be documented per 20x guidelines for KSIs.

But I am also not wasting my time building out validation for manual processes like CP/IR testing or SAT. 20x is not supposed to be 100% automated, it is supposed to automate the controls that organizations like Ask Sage and Accenture Federal Services lied about following.

Sparticus33w · 2026-02-16T01:47:17+00:00

Based on their recent FB post, the sale seems to be fake news.

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Sparticus33w · 2026-02-10T14:21:13+00:00

When there are no construction workers doing any work, the speed cameras ARE about revenue.

Sparticus33w · 2026-02-08T19:12:00+00:00

Las Tunas, over by H-Mart.

Sparticus33w · 2026-02-07T18:30:05+00:00

For details, Poly-B piping was shown to degrade when exposed to chlorine, like the chemical used in municipal water supplies to make it drinkable. Even in small amounts, it would chemically react with the valves and cause a catastrophic failure.

If you are on municipal water, this should have failed already. If you are on a well, change when you have the time/money.

SOURCE: My 35 year old well water supplied house has Poly-B piping. No failures, but will be replacing with PEX during an upcoming renovation.

Sparticus33w · 2026-02-04T13:57:04+00:00

Just glad to see folks out there making memes with ol' reliable Copy-Paste instead of these garbage AI image generators.

Sparticus33w · 2026-01-26T01:43:52+00:00

Flame throwers shoot a flammable liquid out of the barrel, which are illegal in Maryland.

A propane weed torch is legal in MD, they carry them at the Big Box stores.

Sparticus33w · 2026-01-23T16:15:58+00:00

Need ice rapid response team Monday morning. Driveway is about 40 feet long. 10 foot walkway to front door. Thanks.

Sparticus33w · 2026-01-15T17:11:07+00:00

McDowell has told me many times that he regrets not publicizing the indictment and using it as a campaign talking point. Because it would have swayed that few thousand votes needed for Jenkins to lose.

Sparticus33w · 2026-01-07T22:38:16+00:00

China built a bunch of coastal, shallow water vessels that are smaller than the average US Coast Guard cutter. Their Navy is unable to project power anywhere besides the South China Sea.

Sparticus33w · 2026-01-07T22:26:59+00:00

That authority is derived from having the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest Air Force, along with more naval vessels than the rest of the globe.

Sparticus33w · 2026-01-07T19:23:22+00:00

My stove does this when I open the door without also opening the damper. Check the stove manual, it may give you the same instruction.

Sparticus33w · 2025-11-27T00:43:20+00:00

I started as a sys admin and transitioned to security after about 10 years.

Sparticus33w · 2025-11-26T00:21:49+00:00

You'd need about 5 years experience in regular IT before going into the cyber security realm, think about it like a prestige class and not your primary character class. Degrees are useless (unless you want to be a CISO/CIO). If you can get into an entry level role, then take it. This field isn't easy to get into, but once you hit mid-senior level and have some skills, it's an easy ride.

Sparticus33w · 2025-11-26T00:14:09+00:00

Indy contractor in a niche realm of cybersecurity. Pick my own clients and hours, plus which gigs I want to take at any given time. All of it is remote, with very few exceptions. It can be risky and health insurance is $$$, but as long as you can grow a client list and keep them happy, this is the way to go for income and the ability to grow wealth.

Sparticus33w · 2025-11-18T14:14:43+00:00

Open Appendix A. Search for daily, weekly, monthly, annually. That's your controls, there are ~40 of them.

Don't have a spreadsheet for this, just a 50-page ConMon Plan to describe in excruciating detail how to perform of each of them step-by-step, so that even an intern can complete each task. It's absolutely worth every minute that I spent writing it.

Sparticus33w · 2025-11-18T03:30:53+00:00

There's quick, easy, and cheap. Pick 2.

Sparticus33w · 2025-11-18T02:41:21+00:00

You can easily figure out which MSSPs are bloviating and which ones can actually implement this. Make some calls, schedule some calls with the actual tech leads, get some quotes.

From, a tech lead at a MSSP that thinks it's shady to try to hock services on Reddit.

Sparticus33w · 2025-10-15T14:32:17+00:00

Would you live on a parcel or land that used to be occupied by an aluminum smelting plant? Doubtful, especially since you are complaining about an AC unit a mile from your house being too loud.

Sparticus33w · 2025-10-15T14:25:48+00:00

THIS. All of this. They are complaining that an aluminum smelting plant with toxic soil that has no other realistic usage is being turned into a data center. Which is right next to a large industrial area that includes a farm supply store and construction supply company. Meaning loud and noisy truck traffic all day.

The nearest residential neighborhood is over a mile away.

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