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John O Connell (WSocial PDS)

@corkiejp.github.io
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I have specific purposes for this Handle and account. Also see:- @corkiejp-alt.bsky.social EU Rules:- My icon photo is AI modified to give me more hair. My extensions/PWA's are also vibe coded.

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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 7m
On further look at the list spotted that myself. @chrise.wsocial.eu Do you really want anti-W (sascha) character on your list? 🤪
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 1h
@chrise.wsocial.eu Thanks for adding me to your list? 😇
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 1h
Below is what is shown on the 'AT Protocol'! You agreed/consented to sharing this info to #wsocial through #widentity signup process. External sites are 'Doxing' this information without that consent. And not this client. Connecting all details of your profile is done by cross referencing records!
pdsls.dev
at://moderation.wsocial.eu/eu.wsocial.verification.record/did-plc-ac7lhh2zqsm6a4f2znsmkivb
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 9h
Their is plenty of dormant EU officials accounts with no post in the last year or so. So some have abandon 'AT Protocol' anyway.
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 11h
Some quick improvements you can now open the posts with wsocial.eu, bsky.app, deer.social & reddwarf.app ! @denys.dev & @stefancouper.wsocial.eu And a thank you to @anna.wsocial.eu for noticing the thread post with a like as well 😇😊 Last client is handy if app views are down.
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#WSocialFacts 

An echo chamber's attack on #wsocial effectively puts all other EU clients on the #ATProtocol at risk, as they share the same non-compliance issues with EU #GDPR Regulations.
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 12h
No room for tags in opening post so here instead. @denys.dev @stefancouper.wsocial.eu @sheriff.town See you can like posts now? Or was that your master use of your account? 😇😄
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 12h
Some development work (resulting from my last thread)! I have redrafted my 'Extensions Lists' page using my own embed scripts instead of 'wsocial's/bluesky's' api scripts. The end result I can now turn on don't show to logged out accounts on my profile. Also links to open with both clients.
corkiejp.github.io
My Browser Extensions & some social posts of interest!
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 18h
Thanks for the compliment? I actually don't clash myself as a developer. Just like tinkering with code mainly for my own use and sometimes shared to my repo or the stores for other people to try and maybe improve. Note: Yes I vibe code!.
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 18h
Well some where complaining the I was only posting about 'Toxic' BlueSky users (when i did not). Generating my own topics in this thread for a change? 😇😁
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 19h
Neary forgot to attach the below. Busy perfecting the at protocol embedder and tightening my privacy around the media player.
A small chat interface for my local LLM
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 20h
Test for embedding wsocial post before do so live on my GitHub pages
Seeing wsocial embeds results.
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 20h
Something to play a certain streaming service content, without my adblock scripts preventing viewing. 'Hush, Hush'
Local 'YouTube' embed Video Tester (player)
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 20h
Local Developer Sandbox!
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 20h
I love when articles prompt my inspiration to create things? Now using 'nginx:alpine' to create a localhost server to test some html scripts etc. examples below. (No need for apache & php setup).
freecodecamp.org
How to Use Different Container Runtimes: Docker, Podman, and Containerd Explained
If you’re a developer working with containers, chances are Docker is your go-to tool. But did you know that there's a whole ecosystem of container runtimes out there? Some are lighter, some are more s...
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 17/10/2026
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 16/10/2026
Photo from: - dennishorgan.ie/product/cork...
Cork City Ireland today.

Photo from: - https://dennishorgan.ie/product/cork-city-panorama-4/?v=25400724d737
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 16/10/2026
... While the walls were largely demolished in the 18th century after becoming obsolete due to artillery warfare, the full circuit survives beneath modern streets with exceptional preservation due to the marshy ground and centuries of urban infill. ...
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 16/10/2026
"1200 cork city walled"! Yes, significant remains of Cork’s medieval walls still exist today, though they are primarily buried underground rather than standing above ground. ...
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 16/10/2026
'The Rebel City' ~ aka Cork City Ireland time-lapse history. The end result is not a realistic view of the city today!
youtube.com
Cork City, Ireland - 3D Timelapse (550 → 2026)
YouTube video by Humanity Archives | History in 3D
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 16/10/2026
Seems it has been in action for some years and some advertisers have removed that provider from their systems. As mentioned here is the report on it. #AdFection
citizenlab.ca
Exposing AdFection: How Discover-Tech Turned Targeted Ads Into a Pipeline for Zero-Click Mercenary Spyware - The Citizen Lab
This is the first-ever public confirmation of zero-click mercenary spyware delivered via targeted ads. We call the technique AdFection, and show how it was used to infect devices at Al Jazeera with Ca...
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 16/10/2026
Repo updated and a build available for chromium browsers. #AdFection 16/10/2026 build
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 16/10/2026
Bad bot picking up on a hashtag. I did not mean to invoke you video already shared by myself?
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 16/10/2026
Based on a major joint threat intelligence investigation published by The Citizen Lab and Confiant, your suspicion regarding "bad scripts executing without clicking anything" is accurate. Discover-Tech has been exposed for running AdFection, a malvertising infrastructure that leveraged programmatic ad networks to fingerprint devices and serve zero-click mercenary spyware exploits (associated with the developer Candiru).
Because your extension blocks them in the "Main" world before scripts load, you must expand your definitions past just discover-tech.io. Attackers weaponizing these ad paths systematically rely on secondary command-and-control (C2), data-management platforms (DMP), tracking pixels, and distribution server loops.
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 16/10/2026
"Based on a major joint threat intelligence investigation published by The Citizen Lab and Confiant, your suspicion regarding "bad scripts executing without clicking anything" is accurate." @denys.dev Just updated my extension to block these. Must update my repo as well? #adblock
youtube.com
Internet Ads Are Now Hacking Your Computer...
YouTube video by SomeOrdinaryGamers
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 16/10/2026

Why the New Path Stops the Hallucinations

1. Bare-Metal Resource Dominance: When you boot natively into Ubuntu from your Netac NV3000 SSD, the Windows operating system is completely asleep. Your system won't be slicing your hardware up anymore. Your 16 logical processors and 16GB of RAM are fully dedicated to your active environment.
2. Room to Breathe: With over 13 GB of completely free RAM, your qwen2.5-coder:7b can sit perfectly uncompressed in memory. It will have plenty of room left over to load large chunks of documentation for extension coding without panicking.
3. True Isolation: Your main Windows storage drive remains completely untouched and safely locked behind your BitLocker key. Your local AI engine handles its scraping pipelines entirely on the isolated external silicon.
You have outgrown the constraints of a nested virtual sandbox. Moving to this dedicated physical drive is exactly the threshold upgrade needed to make your local research and extension coding stack highly effective, responsive, and completely stable.
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 16/10/2026
The improvements I can expect on the new external SSD next week. @denys.dev Hoping the below 2 images of research are accurate?
Here is a direct scannable comparison of how much your computing power will expand next week:

Direct Resource Comparison


Hardware Resource	Current WSL Sandbox	Upcoming External SSD (Bare-Metal)	The Performance Impact
CPU Processing	4 Threads	16 Threads (All 10 i7 Cores)	4x faster token generation and seamless multi-site scraping.
Available RAM	4 GB	~13.5 GB (16GB total minus minimal OS)	Zero memory truncation. Models can fully utilize their entire context window.
Drive Bandwidth	Shared Windows Virtual Disk	3,300 MB/s Exclusive NVMe Pipeline	Near-instant model loading and snappy database caching.
Windows Overhead	High (Windows manages resources)	Zero (Windows is fully powered down)	No host telemetry or security shields stealing your processing cycles.
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 16/10/2026
To get ready for next weeks delivery I just setup VirtualBox on the laptop with an ubuntu iso. Have so other configuring to do. But I am typing this from FireFox running in the VM!
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 15/10/2026
Ordered no extra charges and delivery expected next Thursday.
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 15/10/2026
Netac M.2 SSD 250GB Internal - NVMe SSD - PCIE 3.0 M.2 2280 3300 MB/s for PC and Laptop, 3D Nand Black - NV3000 Efficient Heat Dissipation www.amazon.ie/Netac-M-2-SS...
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Netac M.2 SSD 250GB Internal - NVMe SSD - PCIE 3.0 M.2 2280 3300 MB/s for PC and Laptop, 3D Nand Black - NV3000 Efficient Heat Dissipation : Amazon.ie: Electronics
Netac M.2 SSD 250GB Internal - NVMe SSD - PCIE 3.0 M.2 2280 3300 MB/s for PC and Laptop, 3D Nand Black - NV3000 Efficient Heat Dissipation : Amazon.ie: Electronics
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 15/10/2026
UGREEN M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure, 10Gbps Aluminum NVMe Enclosure, Tool-Free www.amazon.ie/UGREEN-Enclo...
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Amazon.ie
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 15/10/2026
About to purchase or order the below, hoping that no extra vat or import duties get applied. Provide links in the replies. @stefancouper.wsocial.eu

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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 15/10/2026
Some research?

The Verdict

Investing €30–€50 on a decent M.2 NVMe enclosure (like a UGREEN or Sabrent 10Gbps enclosure) and a reliable SSD (like a Crucial P3 or Samsung 980) to build an isolated, open-source Linux AI workstation is one of the most cost-effective and rewarding tech projects you can do with that laptop. You are not throwing money away.
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 15/10/2026
... That said if the enclosure and 256/128 gb SDD cost me more than €60+ I won't go to the expense, I have high speed USB C ports on the laptop.
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 15/10/2026
Well aware of docker, I have it installed already. But I have limited my LLM to 4 process and 4gb Ram on windows, not to eat up resources. + My security on windows (that I don't want to temp disable) is restricting web searches and research using it. Plus I want to experiment with Linux again. ...
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 15/10/2026
My laptop is performing well. I maybe on a spending spree tonight to source an usb enclosure and SSD to fit in it. With the plans of setting up Ubuntu (Freedom) and running a local LLM not restricted by my windows portmaster firewall. Thoughts @denys.dev would this work? Use VirtualBox to install.
xda-developers.com
My Linux desktop fits on a USB drive, and it boots the same on any PC I use
My full setup, wherever I go
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 15/10/2026
Oh! Should I be worried I gave my country location away on the 'AT Protocol' platform. Oh deary me. More personal data exposed on the platform. 😇😁
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 15/10/2026
Try building one with skyfeed.app or do you want me to build one for you? what tags are you interested in?
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NANCY COMICS BY ERNIE BUSHMILLER @nancycomics.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller October 15,1949
P1- NANCY IS SITTING AT THE TABLE WRITING IN HER DIARY 
P2- NANCY’S ENTRY IN HER DIARY 
DEAR DIARY- 
NOTHING INTERESTING 
HAPPENED TODAY.
P3- SUDDENLY A BASEBALL CRASHED THROUGH THE WINDOW AND HITS NANCY ON THE HEAD 
P4- NANCY IS SEEING STARS AND IS STUNNED, BUT SHE’S HAPPY TO BE ABLE TO ENTER WHAT JUST HAPPENED INTO HER DIARY
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 15/10/2026
Thanks for tagging support when I had problems. Find your own #hamradio interests with hashtags or create your own feed for them?
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 15/10/2026
Yes for me and my observation it was a problem for me about 3 hours ago. Maybe try flushing your OS DNS cache if you can and that may resolve it. DNS problems take time to populate to the servers. My time is now 16:40 GMT, so well past the morning?
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 15/10/2026
It was problems with Cloudflare and Google DNS for about an hour earlier. #wsocial was heavily effected. status.feeds.blue Thanks to a manual migration of my following records, I now see posts like yours in my feed on this client.
status.feeds.blue
Atmosphere Status
Status dashboard for testing which Bluesky/ATProto services are down
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 15/10/2026
Welcome @alemanno.wsocial.eu as 'Professor of EU Law'? Care to comment on the current controversy surrounding W and GDPR regulations?
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 15/10/2026
Did you miss the below part on purpose? Note: Applies to 'Following Feed' and not others.
EXP: Show samples of saved threads in your following feed!
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 15/10/2026
It was due to problems with cloudflare and google DNS. For about an hour!
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 15/10/2026
Check your settings you can disable reposts? wsocial.eu/settings/fol...
wsocial.eu
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 15/10/2026
#WSocialFacts #eIDAS and #Widentity is a similar process, both allow you to decided what Information you are willing to share with the sites or services. I have used both, luckily got on the pilot for Ireland's 'EU Digital Wallet'!
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 15/10/2026
Hence why I tagged the below person in my 'Weet'. She has influence at an EU level?
commission.europa.eu
Henna Virkkunen
Henna Virkkunen is the Finnish Commissioner responsible for tech sovereignty, security and democracy in the second von der Leyen Commission.
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 15/10/2026
The below post (from a month ago) got no traction?
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 15/10/2026
@michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social "EU Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection" ~ Has not posted in over a year. They may have abandon 'AT Protocol' anyway so why would W be of interest to them?
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John O Connell (WSocial PDS) @corkiejp.github.io · 14/10/2026
As mentioned I have been following #DSA and #EUDI since Aug 2024 or before. www.boards.ie/discussion/2...
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