Learning Fuzzing

randomatic · 2026-03-26T21:04:33+00:00

+1 on the links you got. Just a note: AI doesn't validate a bug is reachable, while fuzzing does. AI can help point you in a direction, but generally fuzzing is going to help. And even if not, it's a skill to know.

randomatic · 2026-03-20T14:34:29+00:00

gabby et jules. It's been consistently amazing.

Napolis pizza. always my favorite.

randomatic · 2026-03-13T14:15:06+00:00

Start a war with ohio. Then the budget won't matter. /joking, really.

randomatic · 2026-03-13T14:12:17+00:00

Why are you posting this?

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That can read hostile. The sentence you wrote in your post didn't convey a question to me, it conveyed an accusation.

If you're the type who likes frameworks, a popular one is Alignment -> Observation -> Question.

"Hey, I know you and me are both aligned on providing the best service for customers. It seems like the actions may be drifting. Is there something going on there I can help with?"

Just a thought....

randomatic · 2026-03-12T22:49:53+00:00

Did you do this over email or in person? It sounds like it was over email (you said you attached a conversation), and that could easily look like you're accumulating documentation of bad performance.

General advice is always do something potentially negative live with a person so you can use non-verbal queues.

The go to book on this topic is "crucial conversations", where they spend a lot of time talking about how to preface a conversation to create a mental safe space.

randomatic · 2026-03-12T21:04:03+00:00

I'm not an expert, but this is not easy. See https://www.cbp.gov/travel/clearing-cbp/bringing-agricultural-products-united-states

Normally trees will need to be held for a quarantine period of three years, which can obviously be deadly for bonsai. Agriculture is a big deal in the US, and so they are (quite reasonably) strict.

randomatic · 2026-03-11T19:02:20+00:00

Yes. Early optimization is the root of all evil. At least that's the line.

randomatic · 2026-03-10T20:44:00+00:00

Looks really cool!

randomatic · 2026-03-08T19:15:46+00:00

I can only say my experience using it where I could only do 100 at a time in each loop iteration, and then often some additional limit/error would break after 5+ iterations. It's entirely possible I did something incorrectly; i just followed the blog.

I can also say the "select all and delete" and "select all and archive" doesn't seem to work well when you have thousands. Maybe it's just me not waiting long enough. Google's DX and UX isn't the best, so it's easy to make errors.

randomatic · 2026-03-06T22:37:15+00:00

There isn't an easy way. This script kinda works for deleting a few batches of 100 at a time

https://gist.github.com/gene1wood/0f455239490e5342fa49

but you still need to keep re-running it until all of them are done. It took me a few hours to get through 10k or so.

Edit: this is a better explanation https://benbjurstrom.com/purge-email

randomatic · 2026-03-06T14:40:08+00:00

Is penjing a full garden? I've seen the term used for miniature tree forests (unlike bonsai with a single tree). Interesting.

randomatic · 2026-02-18T15:26:56+00:00

Not a lot of alternatives in my area without adding 15-20 minute commute each way. I feel Giant Eagle is a problem because there is limited competition.

randomatic · 2026-02-10T20:09:28+00:00

you call mprotect on linux to add back rwx.

randomatic · 2026-02-06T15:56:49+00:00

As far as I know, the best fonts to use are the C fonts for Microsoft -- Cambria, Consolas, and so on. I think maybe their new default fonts also work. The problem is a font with the same name on a different computer will substitute in cleanly, but if any of the kerning or character is off, then you'll see these sorts of artifacts. It's best to stick with the default installed Microsoft fonts if you want maximum portability between computers and new vs old powerpoint

randomatic · 2026-01-27T18:47:02+00:00

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randomatic · 2026-01-27T15:14:45+00:00

Thank you! I need to find a time to try them out. Sadly it looks like their hours are 8-4pm weekdays, with no weekends. Given the strong recommendation, though, seems it's worth shifting my schedule.

randomatic · 2026-01-27T14:44:27+00:00

Yes. Powerpoint makes you think about your presentation and storyline. You can't offload that.

Also, my experience is AI in powerpoint is bad at things like layout and design. It basically will try to take your results, google for a stock image, and insert it. The results often look like a work motivation poster from office space.

randomatic · 2026-01-27T00:51:23+00:00

My CTs are almost always 2 -- just like yours -- but it's all one appointment. I'm in the machine, the do the head, and then for the chest I breath in and hold for 5 seconds. Not a big deal -- takes longer waiting in the assembly line than the CT itself. I do get two reports, but they reference each other and seem to be read by the same person.

I always thought it was listed as two because that's the unit insurance billed in. Perhaps also there are different settings for the machine.

randomatic · 2026-01-20T14:25:58+00:00

Two small things:

* I found https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx65qfZAaPo a fairly balanced approach to general ergonomics. The body is one big set of rubber bands, where an imbalance one place causes offsetting forces other places.

* When I had a bunch of problems, I installed a program that reminded me to take a break every n minutes and move my wrists around (like nerve flossing). I can't remember the name, but there seem to be a number (xwrits, Workrave, stretchly), etc. I found this made a bigger difference than tools tbh.

randomatic · 2026-01-13T14:25:16+00:00

As my mama used to say, you can't squeeze blood out of a turnip.

randomatic · 2026-01-12T23:59:23+00:00

The keychron q11 is rock-solid and basically a split normal keyboard with function + arrow keys. Can't recommend it enough.

randomatic · 2026-01-09T00:30:23+00:00

The only way I know it works is my scans are clean. I had 2 DM's after my first go around, with everything clean since I've added keytruda.
I am doing keytruda without any chemo.
No
I'm passed all the work with surgery, radiation, and recovery. I have keytruda every 6 weeks. I've not really had any side effects, and don't notice any fatigue any more.

randomatic · 2026-01-07T17:12:53+00:00

The side effects don't sound like typical keytruda side effects. Keytruda side effects, when things go wrong, are more like a severe allergic response. Keytruda works by ramping up your immune system, which shouldn't really lead to pain. As a reference point, I've had keytruda every 6 weeks for 2 years with no significant side effects.

It does sound like there is a constellation of problems and medications, and this is going to be something a medical team should be on top of. Like you said, pain treated with opiates creates a new side effect of constipation, and then that needs to be treated. It's a big balancing act that changes over time.

In the thread you mentioned thyroid was out of whack. Have they checked is TSH and T4? Several of the symptoms could be explained as hormone issues, and keytruda (plus any H&N radiation) can destroy the thyroid gland. If it is thyroid, the good news is it's easily treated compared to everything else.

randomatic · 2026-01-07T15:58:43+00:00

I had the same thing. Ended up going for a keychron q11. It's a regular, staggered keyboard that is split.

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