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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/10/2026

This is a #PSA about cleaning fancy spray heads in kitchen faucets from #DeltaFaucet and maybe other brands. We have a Delta Faucet in our kitchen with a fancy spray head with three settings, shown below. It was installed new a few years ago. Since then, the […] [Original post on federate.social]

Dull metal kitchen faucet spray head, pointing down, wider at the bottom than at the top, with two black plastic controls on the side, a square button and a rectangular, two-position rocker switch

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

P.S. According to the #breach notification from #DentaQuest, the personal information for my wife and three of our kids that was stolen and posted on the internet was, "name, date of birth, protected dental health information, health insurance policy number […] [Original post on federate.social]

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026

Since starting to ride a #motorcycle a couple years ago, I’ve been told by multiple safety instructors and riders that the single biggest danger for riders is cars turning left in front of them as if they’re not there. I experienced that today for the first […] [Original post on federate.social]

Traffic diagram showing a road with two lanes in each direction, from the top to the bottom fo the diagram, with arrows showing that traffic in the two lanes on the left goes down and in the two lanes on the right goes up. There is an island separating the two directions of traffic on just the top half of the road. Immediately below the island on the right side of the road is a cross-street going off to the right. There is a car labeled (bad driver) in the second from the left lane next to the bottom end of the island getting ready to turn left across oncoming traffic. There is a blog labeled (me) in the second from the right lane approaching the piece of road that car is going to pass through when it turns left.

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/10/2026

I just discovered a weird-ass macOS bug, which I've reported to Apple via Feedback Assistant. #macOS #Apple #AppleScript

Jonathan Kamens
October 6, 2026 at 7:13PM

Local Network permission denied to homebrew ssh executable launched in Terminal via osascript unless osascript process is still running
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Basic Information
Please provide a descriptive title for your feedback:
Local Network permission denied to homebrew ssh executable launched in Terminal via osascript unless osascript process is still running
Which area are you seeing an issue with?
Security
What type of issue are you reporting?
Incorrect/Unexpected Behavior
Details
Is Siri Al enabled?
No
What does the Security issue you are seeing involve?
Something else not on this list
Are you able to reproduce the issue?
Yes
What software version(s) and hardware have you reproduced the issue on?
Golden Gate 27.0.1, Apple M4 Pro

Description

Please describe the issue and what steps we can take to reproduce it:
(Note that “ssh” below is /opt/homebrew/bin/ssh in my search path.)
When | run this command in a Terminal window:

osascript -e 'tell app "Terminal" to do script "ssh hostname date"'

Where "hostname is a host on the local network, | get this in the Terminal
window that opens up:

Last login: Tue Oct 6 18:58:41 on ttys003
ssh hostname date
laptop-hostname:~!500$ ssh hostname date
ssh: connect to host hostname port 22: No route to host
laptop-hostname:~!501$

However, when | modify the osascript command just slightly in a way that
absolutely should not matter:

osascript -e 'tell app "Terminal" to do script "ssh hostname date"' -e "delay 1"
Then the “ssh hostname date” command in the new terminal window succeeds!

If I leave that window open, wait 1 second for the osascript command to exit, and then type “ssh hostname date” in that same window, the second time (now that the osascript command has exited) fails!

This problem does not occur if | use "/usr/bin/ssh" instead of “ssh” (i.e., instead of homebrew ssh).

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026

Found this on the road just now. It's solid metal. Where do you think it came from? Maybe part of a cast iron gate or railing? #foundObject

Open metal ring, about 3/4 of a full circle. Outer diameter about 4 1/2 inches, diameter of the metal about 1/2 inch. Coated with a black, shiny substance. One of the open ends is mostly flat and coated with the black substance, as if it was made that way, the other end looks broken and rusty.

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026

I received this fucking bullshit AI spam about the above post LESS THAN AN HOUR AFTER I POSTED IT. God FUCKING damn it. #AI #AISlop #scam #spam #dystopia

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/10/2026

Today I reread "Superluminal", by the late great Vonda McIntyre. It is a stunningly good book which you should read. It has been >30 years since I last read it. Superluminal was published in 1983. I found this on pages 37–38 of the original, hardcover edition […] [Original post on federate.social]

Ever since she had left the water, her message signal had been glowing, a pinpoint of light just behind her eyes. Granting acceptance, she received the messages through her internal communicator. They scrolled across a screen she imagined in her mind, and she scanned each one quickly.

A note from a friend pleased her; junk announcements broadcast to everyone on the port irritated her. She killed

each one as soon as she had read far enough to identify it. The people who wrote them got cleverer and cleverer. Orca’s message bank contained a strong filter that was meant to discard most advertising and other solicitations. Some of the circulars had confused the program enough to make it let them through. Orca would have to rewrite it and strengthen
its criteria. The escalation never ended.

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

10/10 Google, no notes. (What do you suppose this says about the number of abuse complaints people are sending to Google Fiber, and by extension the amount of abuse Google Fiber is allowing to take place from within its network?) #infosec #Google #fail

Screenshot of email bounce showing that a message failed to be delivered to abuse@googlefiber.net because the domain "has exceeded its quota for the maximum number of external recipients."

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/09/2026

In addition to $Dayjob I've been consulting for a startup, helping them level up their #infosec program. After less than 30 hours of consulting from me, the CTO of the company completely rewrote their policy set, and the new policy set he came up with is […] [Original post on federate.social]

A Team "I Love It When a Plan Comes Together" gif

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/09/2026

It is officially Fall in the Kamens household when #Merlin and #PrinceOllie start hanging out together on the bed for warmth instead of fighting over it for dominance (i.e. who gets to stay on the bed and who has to leave). #CatsOfMastodon

A chonky grey / brown / black tabby and a much smaller black cat lying barely touching each other on a desert themed bedspread

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/09/2026

@nberlat.bsky.social I beg to differ. Come to the fediverse, we have cookies but no (oligarch-driven) algorithm.

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/09/2026

@wdormann Prelude to my answer: a more accurate wording for your question would be "Why do the politicians who basically work until they die, do that?"

Famous GIF of line drawing of fighter plane from the bottom showing red dots where engineers observed damage.

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/09/2026

#3GoodThings @3goodthings 1. Dropped off child #5 this morning for his first year of college. Much excitement. 2. Had a nice lunch with Spouse at a restaurant with outdoor seating to celebrate our last first day of college, and the rain held off just until we […] [Original post on federate.social]

A little black box with three USB-A cables plugged into one side of it and one USB-A and one micro-USB cable plugged into the other side. There are 4 numbered green LEDs on top of the box, and the one below the number "1" is lit. There are four buttons numbered 1 through 4 in a diamond shape below and two the right of the LEDs. The box has the words "KCEVE 4x4 USB 3.0 switcher" on it.
(The micro-USB cable is for the switcher's remote control.)

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/09/2026

#TechIsShitDispatch Today I received an email message from #BlueShieldOfCalifornia telling me there was a message waiting for me in the “Message Center” on their portal: 1/8

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/09/2026

I wish more people were talking about the fact that pervert glasses aren't just gross, they're also likely to be used in ways that violate the law in many states. Companies like Meta have never cared about trivial things like the law, but I dunno, maybe the […] [Original post on federate.social]

AI glasses with continuous recording, AI note-taking, or voice transcription capabilities can easily violate state wiretapping laws. Twelve states require all parties to consent to audio recording of confidential communications, including California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Montana, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and Washington. Even in one-party consent states, recording in locations where individuals have reasonable expectations of privacy violates surveillance laws. Going one step further, consider the possibility of the user being close enough to record a conversation between two unrelated persons.

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/09/2026

@cazabon Yeah, I've been beating this drum too. These toots of mine have auto-deleted, but…

Toots from me from April 28, 2025:

A fake audio clip of Musk and Trump started circulating in late March. https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/04/03/trump-tesla-musk-going-down/
On April 1, #DeanBlundell shared it on Substack (https://deanblundell.substack.com/p/elons-oval-office-meltdown-leaked). It doesn't appear to have been intended as an April Fools joke, but even if it was, spreading #misinformation like this is irresponsible and damaging.
Four weeks later, Blundell hasn't taken the post down or added a correction. This shows such poor judgment that I must recommend against reading or boosting him.
#politics
---
P.S. The poor judgment isn't just about not taking down the post or adding a correction to it once or was proven to be fake.
It's also about accepting something like this credulously in the first place and posting it to thousands of subscribers without vetting it.
People with an audience have a responsibility to be careful about what they post.

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/09/2026

#RocklandTrust bank when it spams me vs. when I try to unsubscribe from its spam: #TechIsShitDispatch

Screenshot of footer of spam email from Rockland Trust with red arrow pointing at "Unsubscribe link in footer.

Screenshot of browser visiting the unsubscribe link showing "ERROR!!! You've reached this page in error"

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/08/2026

The other day I had an ID card made for badge access to an org I just joined. The woman making the card took a photo of me with the card system, showed it to me on screen, and said, "Is this OK? We can do it again if it isn't." I looked at the photo, realized […] [Original post on federate.social]

Incredibly poor, lo-res photo of me, in which my skin looks bright pink and the whole photo is vertically compressed such that the proportion of the width to height of my head is completely wrong and ridiculous.

Selfie of me taken a few minutes ago in my basement, with normal (white redhead) skin color and facial proportions and features.

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/08/2026

#TechIsShitDispatch I need to know when my pharmacy opens. I go to cvs.com. It correctly has my pharmacy listed in the upper left screen and correctly says, "Closed, Opens 7:00 AM", but doesn't say when the pharmacy opens. I click on that to get details, and […] [Original post on federate.social]

Screenshot of a pop-up from the CVS web site showing "Pharmacy hours: Open until 07:00 PM".

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/08/2026

1. Debian Developer resigns from the project in response to the recent vote to allow generative AI use within Debian. 2. A member of the debian-devel mailing list sends the message at left in response. 3. I just sent the message at right in response to that. #Debian #Linux #AI

good riddance, antoine the fascist. you love causing damage to the debian project and now you're throwing a temper tantrum like a five-year old child because you can't comprehend the ai evolution. you are nothing more than a deranged person who spits at people's work and expects people to follow their unhinged beliefs, a waste of human space. you are the one who is being fascist here.

Either the Debian Community Team officially, on the debian-devel mailing list, states that the message below from David Nickelson violates the Code of Conduct and imposes consequences on him for sending it, or I am resigning as maintainer of apt-listchanges and never again taking on any volunteer role within Debian.

My contributions to Debian thus far have been extremely small, and I'm sure they will not be terribly missed. Nevertheless, I will not continue to associate myself with an organization which allows messages like the one below to be sent without repercussions.

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/08/2026

I getting Really Fucking Sick And Tired of people saying, "So, you don't want to use AI? Then I guess you'd better stop using Linux or you're a hypocrite!" Fuck you, honestly, if you're saying that. There is no ethical consumption under capitalism, and some […] [Original post on federate.social]

"We should improve society somewhat."
"Yet you participate in society. Curious! I am very intelligent."

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/08/2026

Trustees hike: Charles River Peninsula On July 11, I visited the #TrusteesOfReservations property #CharlesRiverPeninsula <https://thetrustees.org/place/charles-river-peninsula/> in #NeedhamMA. It’s a lovely property which I recommend. It’s an easy hike […] [Original post on federate.social]

Large trail map and narrative text posted in a large wooden frame with a wooden awning above it.The map shows a nearly 180° bend in the Charles River with green land—the eponymous peninsula—in the crook of the bend. There is a hiking trail around the peninsula. For more information see the link above to The Trustees page about this property.

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/08/2026

#TechIsShitDispatch #infosec @dumbpasswordrules I'm doing some infosec advisory, and the company sent me a MacBook to access their systems. I tried to change my password and got this. WTF does "consecutive" and "sequential" mean in this stupid rule? The […] [Original post on federate.social]

macOS login password change window which lists the following password requirements:
🗸Contain at least one number and one alphabetic character.
𐄂Not have two consecutive or three sequential characters.
🗸Not be the same as the previous 15 passwords.
🗸Contain at least 15 characters.
🗸Enter a password that is four characters or more.

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/08/2026

But they were RESPECTFUL, they waited until a whole month after the funeral to send this.

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/08/2026

I'm sure all of us have received our share of annoying customer satisfaction surveys, but have you ever been asked to fill one out about THE FUNERAL HOME THAT BURIED YOUR MOTHER? 🙄🤦🤬 #smdh #yhgtbfkmwts

Letter from "funeral service research group" asking me to fill out a survey about my experience with my mom's funeral organized through Goldsteins' Rosenberg's Raphael-Sacks Funeral Home

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/08/2026

#TechIsShitDispatch #CapitalOne, the new "owner" of my #DiscoverCard account, sent me a balance transfer offer. It would actually save us a bit of money to transfer part of our HELOC balance to our Discover Card, so I decided to take Capital One up on the […] [Original post on federate.social]

Screenshot: Capital One local + a graphic of a cactus with something snagged on one of its arms + the text "Oops, we've hit a snag! Looks like we need to fix something, so we're working on it. Try again in a bit." + an "OK" button.

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/08/2026

Tried to link a bank account in the Cash app. Instead of just bringing up the necessary screen, tapping the button to do this apparently launches an AI chat, which claims it's going to show you a "card" to do what you need, and then doesn't. #TechIsShitDispatch #AI #slop #CashApp

Screenshot of message from AI chatbot which says in part "Here's the card to get started:" but there's no card.

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/08/2026

My uncle just received the email on the left from a Hotmail address. The name in the email is his (and my) cousin, but the email address is one she hasn't used before to my knowledge. I replied to that address wishing "her" a full recovery, and "she" replied […] [Original post on federate.social]

Screenshot of email. Body:

Congratulations to me!
My Knee replacement surgery went well yesterday.
I’ll be in the hospital and rehab for two weeks.

Keep me in your prayers

Hugs❤️
[name]

Email to me screenshot. Body:

I am improving at the hospital; however, my hospital stay will be no longer than 7 days. After that, I will either go home or to a rehab facility for a week before returning home. Please, I need a favor from you. I've been trying to order an ( Apple Gift Card E-mail Delivery ) for my friend on Amazon. It's her birthday, but it says they are having issues charging my card. I called my bank, and they told me it would take a couple of days to get it resolved.

I was wondering if you could help me purchase an Apple gift card over there from your Amazon account? Let me know if you can handle this for me; you can send it to my email address. I will forward it to her as soon as I receive it from Amazon. I am only looking to spend $100 on it. I will definitely reimburse you.

Hugs ❤️
[name]

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/08/2026

For the record, crap like this earns a block from me. Establishment Democrats are a large part of the problem in this country. Obviously, they're not as bad as the GOP, but we can't and shouldn't refuse to talk about the problems on the (ostensibly) […] [Original post on federate.social]

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/08/2026

Son of a bitch. I just got a sales phone call from an #AI agent sicced on me by a plumber I've used in the past <https://www.trust1services.com/>. It introduced itself as "Sean" and didn't identify itself as an AI until I asked. I hung up as soon as it told […] [Original post on federate.social]

Chatbot: Hello! How can I help you today? You can ask about our services or book an appointment!
Me: I just got a call from your AI Agent.
If I ever get another call like that again I will put you on my permanent shit-list and never do business with you again.
Generative AI is a scourge and AI spam calls are offensively disrespectful.
Chatbot: Thank you for your feedback. I’ll make a note of your request and pass it along to our team so you won’t receive further AI calls. If there’s anything else you’d like us to know or if you need assistance, please let me know.

Me: And how are you going to do that, you dumb AI, when you haven't asked for my contact info?
Chatbot: You’re right I don’t have your contact information yet. If you’d like to make sure we update your preferences, please provide your phone number or the best way to identify your account, and I’ll make sure your request is passed along to our team.
Me: My phone number is [elided]. That should be all you need.
Chatbot: Thank you, Jonathan. I’ve noted your request and will pass it along to our team to ensure you don’t receive further AI calls. If you have any other…

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/08/2026

Remember when #Github was reliable? Man, those sure were good times. Good times. #Microsoft #outage

Screenshot of web browser attempting to load https://github.com/jikamens/toodledo-python. "This site can't be reached" error page from the browser is displayed instead of the desired page on Github

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/08/2026

We went on an outing yesterday up to #ShortSandsBeach in #YorkME. I'm not a huge fan of ocean beaches, so I spent the beach time on a blanket reading and guarding our stuff while Spouse and Kids went in the water and climbed on rocks, but after the beach we […] [Original post on federate.social]

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/08/2026

Sound up, can somebody tell me what is making this chittering sound in our backyard? Merlin doesn't recognize it as a bird. Is this the squirrels talking to each other? I've been living in this house for nearly 30 years and I didn't remember noticing this […] [Original post on federate.social]

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/08/2026

Ok Fediverse #hivemind, urgent question! It looks like someone has stolen the hose in back of my local library, leaving water spewing out of the spigot. I called 311 but it's been an hour and a half and no one has come to deal with it. I tried turning the […] [Original post on federate.social]

A glass building entrance with a wide sidewalk leading up to it. On the wall next to the entrance is a hose spigot with a short rubber hose, with water coming out. There is water all over the ground. There is an empty hose reel next to the spigot.

Close up of the hose spigot and valve fixture. Rather than a handle for turning the water on or off, there's a hole with a square post sticking out of it.

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/08/2026

Me: I'm trying to eat healthy, so I'll just have a sandwich for lunch. The sandwich:

Box of Trader Joe's Cookies 'N Cream Ice Cream sandwiches

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/08/2026

At this morning's Sabbath services, the prayer leader opted to sing one of the prayers to the tune of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah". I really don't know how I feel about that. [Narrator: He knows exactly how he feels about that, and it isn't good.]

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/07/2026

I was searching for something and stumbled upon this Reddit post from 3 years ago (www.reddit.com/r/religion/comments/…), which _lots_ of people responded to, and what I immediately thought of when I saw the post and […] [Original post on federate.social]

What do Jews think of jesus?
Do Jewish individuals ascribe the same significance to Jesus (as) as other Abrahamic religions? How is Jesus (as) perceived in Judaism? Are there multiple perspectives or is there a unified view? Additionally, I kindly request Jewish individuals on this platform to provide their thoughts on these matters: What are the key theological differences between Judaism and Christianity? How does the Jewish community approach the figure of Jesus (as) in interfaith dialogue? What scriptural references or teachings shape the Jewish perspective on Jesus (as)? Thank you for sharing your insights, should you choose to do so.

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/07/2026

Shiva ended this morning, thank you notes sent out this evening (some on paper, some via email), because my mama (of blessed memory) raised me right.

A stack of the sealed, stamped, white note envelopes, fanned out so you can see them all, with the address on the top envelope (the only visible address) blurred for privacy.

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/07/2026

#Merlin jumped onto my lap while I was sitting after dinner talking with Spouse, and then decided the right way to settle down was to stand with his back legs on my leg and his front legs on my arm. He held that position for quite a while. It was not […] [Original post on federate.social]

Redheaded middle-aged guy (me!) with pale redhead skin with freckles, a buzz-cut, a short, patchy beard and mustache, and glasses, wearing a green button-down shirt and khakis, sitting in a high-backed oak chair when arms, at a table with a gold, cloth tablecloth. On his lap is a big tabby, with his back legs on the guy's leg and his front legs pinning the guy's arm to the arm of the chair.

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/07/2026

We seem to have done everything needed to prepare for my mom's funeral and shiva, at least for now, so I'm going to fill some of the time catching up on posting about my trips to #TrusteesOfReservations properties. On June 6, I hiked Signal Hill in #CantonMA […] [Original post on federate.social]

Redheaded white guy (me) with short hair, a short, patchy beard and mustache, and glasses, wearing a sky-blue polo shirt, with a binoculars strap across his chest, standing in front of a tall signpost with a Trustees of Reservations property sign hanging from it: "All are welcome / Signal Hill / trustees".

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/07/2026

Ah yes, the Wi-Fi "paraphrase", they are smart tech people who know smart tech words. #funny #woops

A sign with instructions for connecting to the Wi-Fi at Casey House, which says, "when prompted, enter the Network Key (sometimes described as a paraphrase)"

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/07/2026

OK, I lied, the Bradley Estate does have one thing going for it: if you're very, very lucky you may run into this beautiful creature, whomI found this morning sitting on the wall of the "formal garden." #CatsOfMastodon …

A small grey cat with white chest, chin, and paws, sitting on a stone wall covered by purplish moss.

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