Reposted by Elise HuardSophie Schmieg @sophieschmieg.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2026Oh wait, now I get it, when they say singularity, they mean IPO. 1316 16
Elise Huard @elisehuard.macavity.cat.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026A bit flummoxed that a lot of people, when asked “do you want Meta to know everything you’re up to and think about, be your intermediary and maybe even do your thinking for you?” answer “yes, love the cute avatar” 000 0
Elise Huard @elisehuard.macavity.cat.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026Oh to be as relaxed as Moogle #CatsOfMastadon 010 1
Reposted by Elise HuardGilles DePemig :TwinPines: @depemig.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 05/10/2026@ecosurrealism 028 8
Reposted by Elise Huardabadidea @0xabad1dea.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026incidentally, I am still open to finding a job I enjoy more 1) I work from home in Amsterdam. If you are also in Amsterdam, I can physically appear before you on a regular basis. 2) I am not at this exact second a Dutch citizen but I'm working on getting that sorted and finally getting my US […]infosec.exchangeOriginal post on infosec.exchange 3333 33
Elise Huard @elisehuard.macavity.cat.ap.brid.gy · 25/09/2026Happy Dolly Parton day! youtu.be/UbxUSsFXYo4 010 1
Elise Huard @elisehuard.macavity.cat.ap.brid.gy · 24/09/2026Seeing a talented younger colleague spinning out and in danger of burn out due to a combination of: - a feeling of loss on control with genAI use (as in it’s slow and not good in severa ways and we’re expected to use it) - mismanagement of the project - repeated requirement drift I am able to […]macavity.catOriginal post on macavity.cat 000 0
Reposted by Elise Huardmyrmepropagandist @futurebird.sauropods.win.ap.brid.gy · 14/09/2026Everyone knows that in robotics many tasks are easy, but seemingly simple tasks, such as cleaning a room or doing the dishes are hard. Well I have solved every room cleaning task. First the entire room is fed into an industrial shredding machine, the valuable metals are recovered by melting the […]sauropods.winOriginal post on sauropods.win 4541 41
Reposted by Elise HuardHrefna (DHC) @hrefna.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 10/09/2026I think a lot of students—and unfortunately a lot of adults—think that what you learn in a degree is the _content_ of the degree, but really what you are studying is the _process_. Knowing what's in Canterbury Tales won't come up in your day to day life. As a rule no one is going to ask you to […]hachyderm.ioOriginal post on hachyderm.io 2019 19
Reposted by Elise HuardMatt Blaze @mattblaze.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/08/2026A lot of the doomer comments I'm getting basically boil down to "WHAT IF VOTING DOESN'T MATTER ANY MORE???!!". Well, it better matter, because it's all you've got. And convincing you that it doesn't is exactly what the fascists would love nothing more to do. (And you can be damn sure THEY'LL be […]federate.socialOriginal post on federate.social 011 1
Reposted by Elise HuardRachel Coldicutt @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Anyway, just leaving that there with the observation that all of tech policy is just basically different flavours of men being emotional about things and really what am I doing with my life 4407 40
Elise Huard @elisehuard.macavity.cat.ap.brid.gy · 13/08/2026Novara Media Downstream podcast interviewing climate professor novaramedia.com/2026/08/09/ex-oil-e… Paraphrasing “people who think this is The New Normal” have got it wrong, it’s going to get much worse than this” #climate […]macavity.catOriginal post on macavity.cat 001 1
Elise Huard @elisehuard.macavity.cat.ap.brid.gy · 23/07/2026Hi, I’m a seasoned engineer with 25 years of experience. I’ve got experience in data engineering with high volumes of data, some ML, lots of AWS and IaC,some security. I’m used to managing and communicating choices and trade offs to implement customer focused solutions, and running them in […]macavity.catOriginal post on macavity.cat 1017 17
Elise Huard @elisehuard.macavity.cat.ap.brid.gy · 23/07/2026I guess it says something about my type of mind that the long heat wave triggers all hands on deck alarm klaxons 🚨😱🚨 while some people I talk to are all ‘love the weather, let’s have a barbecue’ I recognise that they’re probably happier for it 000 0
Elise Huard @elisehuard.macavity.cat.ap.brid.gy · 20/07/2026I had a great time at #emfcamp2026 , as crazy and fertile as usual. Back next time! 000 0
Reposted by Elise Huardj-r conlin @jrconlin.mindof.jrconlin.com.ap.brid.gy · 02/07/2026If you're looking for a PHP expert (and a damn good test engineer to boot) Chris is your guy. That said, I __STRONGLY__ encourage anyone laid off to file unemployment and note that the reason for your dismissal was AI related. The Tech Industry treats unemployment as "taboo" for some stupid […]mindof.jrconlin.comOriginal post on mindof.jrconlin.com 001 1
Elise Huard @elisehuard.macavity.cat.ap.brid.gy · 26/06/2026Well, at day 140 of learning Welsh on Duolingo I can already say with some confidence that it’s hard. Some words are adopted from English but not that many, and there are strong grammar differences and words that don’t map, e.g. ‘paned’ = a cuppa, ‘neithiwr’ = yesterday evening Fun! I’ll […]macavity.catOriginal post on macavity.cat 000 0
Reposted by Elise HuardFelicitas Pojtinger 🌅 @pojntfx.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/06/2026A storm of spy bills, wrapped in everything from "saving the children" to "securing digital ID systems" to "verifying real humans" unlike anything we've seen before is brewing in every remaining democracy on earth and nothing seems to be able to stop it 008 8
Elise Huard @elisehuard.macavity.cat.ap.brid.gy · 16/06/2026Wessex water email: “stop using hosepipes and take shorter showers. Explore our water saving tips. You got this” I read WW report using projections based on statistics of the last 50 years and no climate effect whatsoever 🤦♀️ […]macavity.catOriginal post on macavity.cat 101 1
Elise Huard @elisehuard.macavity.cat.ap.brid.gy · 15/06/2026I don’t know if I’ve ever said on here but Macrodose is a truly great podcast. They’re usually ahead of the curve on current events by looking at the undercurrents of the economy, and bring a left wing gaze on it all. www.patreon.com/Macrodose/posts/int… 010 1
Elise Huard @elisehuard.macavity.cat.ap.brid.gy · 10/06/2026RE: mastodon.scot/@Wen/1167254460881636… Combine this with the fact that sustainable agri cultural practices are seeing comparable yields growbilliontrees.com/pages/agrofore… and seems like a no brainer to stop using pesticidesmastodon.scot 000 0
Elise Huard @elisehuard.macavity.cat.ap.brid.gy · 08/06/2026The floofy boy is very relaxed #cat #CatsOfMastadon 120 2
Elise Huard @elisehuard.macavity.cat.ap.brid.gy · 29/05/2026I like that my daughter and I started a sewing journey together about a year ago, and that she’ll likely get much further than me eventually #sewing #craft 000 0
Elise Huard @elisehuard.macavity.cat.ap.brid.gy · 26/05/2026GWR is having a heat stroke #trains #heatwave 000 0
Elise Huard @elisehuard.macavity.cat.ap.brid.gy · 21/05/2026Is there a way to make a living having a positive impact on the world, and building a caring and supportive environment while doing so? Asking for a friend 001 1
Reposted by Elise HuardEric K @kleptones.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/05/2026Subvert.fm is live! As essential as Bandcamp currently is to the enormous diaspora of "small" musical artists, said platform's ownership and possible future development is a real and growing source of concern, so with great delight we're joining up with a […] [Original post on mastodon.social] 037 7
Elise Huard @elisehuard.macavity.cat.ap.brid.gy · 07/05/2026Late to the party, but I’ve become a convert of the “Cunk on …” series (BBC). Very funny and completely disrespectful 😂 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m001…bbc.co.ukCunk on...Landmark documentary-maker Philomena Cunk traces the history of Britain and the world, from the Big Bang to Brexit. Comedy from Charlie Brooker, starring Diane Morgan. 000 0
Reposted by Elise HuardJames Baker @jamesbaker.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy · 06/05/2026Ah Timoson the great progressive reform of prisoners. Who gives them and honest days work and then (checks notes) invites Palantir to come up with a tech dystopian visit to create a digital open air prison… […]social.openrightsgroup.orgOriginal post on social.openrightsgroup.org 203 3
Elise Huard @elisehuard.macavity.cat.ap.brid.gy · 28/04/2026On the off chance, would someone be interested in tickets for UK games expo tickets for Sunday? We bought 2 adult + child but we won’t go after all (31st of May www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk). Happy to undercut the price. #boardgamesukgamesexpo.co.ukHomeNow in it's 19th year, UK Games Expo (UKGE) is the largest Hobby Games Convention in the UK. A fun event appealing to families as well as the enthusiast. 002 2
Reposted by Elise Huardmyrmepropagandist @futurebird.sauropods.win.ap.brid.gy · 03/03/2026"Now sending your social security number to the Chinese government." www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwmGlu5wdJw 132 3
Reposted by Elise HuardGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 27/02/2026Now watch the billionaire media throw all the dirt it can at the Greens, who could thwart its dream of a Farage government. 801813460 1.8K
Elise Huard @elisehuard.macavity.cat.ap.brid.gy · 05/02/2026A whole other dystopian level for the gig economy right there rentahuman.ai #ai #reversecentaursrentahuman.aiRentAHuman.ai - AI Agents Hire Humans for Physical TasksThe marketplace where AI agents rent humans. MCP integration, REST API, flexible payments. Book humans for real-world tasks your AI can't do. 002 2
Reposted by Elise HuardMatthias Kirschner @kirschner.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/02/2026Excellent article by Bruce Schneier "#AI and the Corporate Capture of Knowledge". "The question is not simply whether #copyright law applies to AI. It is why the law appears to operate so differently depending on who is doing the extracting and for what purpose." […]mastodon.socialOriginal post on mastodon.social 005 5
Elise Huard @elisehuard.macavity.cat.ap.brid.gy · 28/01/2026Fallout execs: “we need a nuclear war to increase stakeholder value” Me (wincing): “too on the nose, man” 000 0
Elise Huard @elisehuard.macavity.cat.ap.brid.gy · 26/01/2026Interesting to note that all my colleagues are inherently makers and that the “GenAI native” way to do software does not scratch that itch (or not as much). They’re basically all dreaming of switching careers at this point. #aisdlc 000 0
Elise Huard @elisehuard.macavity.cat.ap.brid.gy · 17/01/2026Moogle sleeping on my daughter’s current sewing project #caturday 031 3
Elise Huard @elisehuard.macavity.cat.ap.brid.gy · 26/12/2025As usual at this time of year, I’ve got a bit of #ccc envy, but also not. As an expat/migrant I value catching up with family more. 000 0
Elise Huard @elisehuard.macavity.cat.ap.brid.gy · 15/12/2025Relly enjoying the EXIT advent calendar again this year . And on track 💅#games 000 0
Elise Huard @elisehuard.macavity.cat.ap.brid.gy · 05/12/2025Well that didn’t take long 😂 #CatsOfMastadon 000 0
Elise Huard @elisehuard.macavity.cat.ap.brid.gy · 02/12/2025[UK: protect NHS] Good work from the Good Law Project - please use this to write to your hospital (and Wes Streeting): Palantir need to go notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/ema… 000 0
Elise Huard @elisehuard.macavity.cat.ap.brid.gy · 16/11/2025Round out we can watch Arte (excellent French-German tv channel) from the UK 🤯 Relatedly, this is pretty excellent (I think you can get English subtitles by setting the language): an experiment in living very low energy, low water consumption , while remaining low tech too […]macavity.catOriginal post on macavity.cat 000 0
Reposted by Elise HuardIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 06/11/2025Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design. news.sky.com/story/the-x-...news.sky.comElon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows howElon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how 23163123526 6.3K
Elise Huard @elisehuard.macavity.cat.ap.brid.gy · 01/11/2025The Old King’s Crown, intricate game, like Love Letter’s grown up cousin #boardgames 060 6
Reposted by Elise HuardKit Malone @thekitmalone.hoosier.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/10/2025I'm not coming to the defense of processed foods, many of which are in fact not great for you. But the conservative nutrition obsession is very much about convincing women to feel really guilty about some of the main innovations that enabled us to unshackle ourselves from the kitchen. 100 1