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Marcus Helvig

@MarcusP.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
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I'm a computer geek from way back, especially in the areas of programming, networking and sysadmining. By day, I work in digital accessibility. Received a […] [bridged from mastodon.social/@MarcusP on the fediverse by fed.brid.gy ]

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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 3h
@0xabad1dea I’m twitching at this. Even if it were the 70s, my autistic brain would latch onto the first solution, and ignore the possibilities of all others. So if my first thought was driven by “I drove here” there’s a good chance that I’m driving back without it ever occurring to me that […]
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026
I’m trying to remember that all the embarrassing things that I have said and done, that I hold onto, others have long forgotten. Likewise, I need to remember that people do think about me, my family, my friends, they do think about me, even if they don’t reach out to me in that moment. 2/2
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026
@hotdogsladies’s Wisdom Project (github.com/merlinmann/wisdom/blob/m…) contains some good stuff, and some stuff I disagree with, but the one thing that’s stuck in my head is “People think about you much less than you either hope or fear.”, though in my mind I’ve turned it […]
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026
Seriously, a fucking prayer? And only one religion represented? Are the V8s trying to emulate NASCAR? #bathurst1000
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2026
@palmin If I share a camera from NAS Reborn to a few viewers, it seems to degrade everyone’s quality to that of the slowest client, even if they have enough bandwidth for better quality.
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/09/2026
Last night I think I ordered the most Marcus thing ever. A cheesy garlic pizza with extra cheese, extra garlic, and bacon.
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Bernard Sheppard @bernardsheppard.mastodon.au.ap.brid.gy · 02/09/2026
Must Read. Brilliantly written. The Analysis paragraph on the first page is the hook, and the last sentence is magic: "While the planned change of the NTP server chassis was the trigger point to begin the Outage, the steps leading to that point go back many years, as far back as 2020 […]
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/08/2026
Hey @halcyon, I'm enjoying AfterGlow. Is there any way for me to make the mac screen savers shuffle between my favourites?
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/08/2026
@wolfierankin.bsky.social I wonder if our household can be paid to keep away. We've killed Yuccas and plastic plants, and I think our photos are on the wall of several nurseries...
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/08/2026
Hey @marcoarment, I’m enjoying Unforgetful. I have a daily reminder that may not get done. Is there a way for me to tell Unforgetful that if this activity isn’t done by a certain time, not to remind me about it again until the next scheduled time?
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/08/2026
You know it's going to be a fun day if you don't have the executive function to stop your morning alarm, set a new alarm for 30 minutes time, and put your phone back onto do not disturb, so you decide to get up instead. #actuallyAutistic #AuDHD #autism #ADHD
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/08/2026
@wolfierankin.bsky.social decimeters (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metric_prefix)
en.wikipedia.org
Metric prefix - Wikipedia
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/08/2026
@wolfierankin.bsky.social over the weekend, I had Lilly the Pink stuck in my head.
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/07/2026
I am #AuDHD. I am not broken. Just because something is trivial for NTs and comes with a whole lot of anxiety provoking baggage for me does not make me broken. It is the expectation that because something is simple for the NT population it will be simple for everyone that is broken. And it is […]
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/07/2026
[Death of a pet] Ruby, one of our puppies, tragically passed today at 18 months. She left our home at 8 weeks, but we’ve kept in touch and became great friends with her owners. She will be sorely missed. Rest in peace, little girl.
A cavoodle with black fur and red eyebrows and along both sides of her muzzle.
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/07/2026
@mattblaze Thank you so much for your even and level commentary.
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/07/2026
@wolfierankin.bsky.social Thanks for sharing. This is so validating for my relationship with music. I’ve started to realise how important stories can be in validating experiences.
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/07/2026
@overcastfm I had an issue where a short version of an episode was downloaded. I deleted the download on one device, and then re-downloaded it. Would it be possible to get the sync engine to trigger a download on other devices if there is a manual re-download, and the episode duration is […]
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/06/2026
Okay, what the hell did I miss about goose valuation?
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/06/2026
@wolfierankin.bsky.social during lockdown, I used the VIC Emergency app to work out the 5m radius.
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/06/2026
@wolfierankin.bsky.social Aaargh. We have preferential voting, there is no such thing as a wasted vote, we’re not some democratic backwater that uses first past the post. How can people not know how it works? (Sorry for the rant, I now that wasn’t your comment)
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/06/2026
Wow they short filled the Toyota #7 to the same energy level as the #20 car. I wonder if that]ll come back to bite them, though it also puts them on the same energy as the #8. The #12 did a full fill, so is now on a different fuel strategy. Also, #7 and #20 are on the same tyre strategy, and #8 […]
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/06/2026
Wow this is going to be an amazing last four and a half hours, the top four within about 10 seconds after over 19 hours. #LeMans24 #LeMans #LM24
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/06/2026
From Stewards' decision no. 179 at Le mans: "Car 3 spun at MP 11/12, causing yellow flag and consequently immediately two following cars slowed down creating a traffic mess." I now want the phrase "Traffic mess" to enter common use. #LeMans24 #LeMans #LM24 […]
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/06/2026
@scjessey.bsky.social I went through the same thought that you did before discovering it, but I can't rememebr where.
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/06/2026
@scjessey.bsky.social The don't advertise it, but livetiming.fiawec.com still works and doesn't seem to require a login. #LeMans24 #Lemans #LM24
livetiming.fiawec.com
Ultimate motorsports second screen experience | GriiipLive
Griiip Second Screen
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/06/2026
The Alkamel Systems site for the FIA WEC has lots of interesting information, including a list of all steward's decisions, in a bit more detail than just "No futher action". fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/noticeBoa… #LeMans24 #LeMans #LM24
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FIA WEC - Noticeboard
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/06/2026
This FCY was really bad timing for the #20 BMW, and #12 and #101 Cadillacs. They were almost out of energy (the BMW was at 0%), so they had to do the emergency stop. #LeMans24 #LeMans #LM24
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/06/2026
Pity about the #92 Porsche being the first car to hit trouble with a long pitstop to fix a broken tie rod. #LeMans24 #LeMans #LM24
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/06/2026
Interesting strategy by Toyota, doing what BMW did at Spa by pitting early, to gain an on-track advantage, and start pulling a gap. #LeMans24 #LM24 #LeMans
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/06/2026
Well I'm ready, and hopefully not lseeping for the next 24 odd hours. #LeMans #LeMans24 #LM24
A TV in the background shows video from a race. In the foreground, there are 4 mobiles and a laptop showing various in car cameras from the same race. Behind them a monitor in portrait mode shows the live timing information.
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/05/2026
No, I will not fucking leave a Google review for your business. Firstly, I don’t do Google. Secondly, I’m #actuallyAutistic, and I’m sure to do not want a 100% honest review from someone who notices all the smallest details and annoyances.
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/05/2026
Hey Fediverse, I have a friend with an #Android phone and #hearingAids paired to it. They are looking for a feature like iOS’s Live Listen (support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphon…). Does anyone know if it’s possible on Android? #accessibility #a11y
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Use iPhone as a remote microphone with Live Listen
On iPhone, stream sound from the microphone to your MFi hearing devices or AirPods.
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/04/2026
@wolfierankin.bsky.social And being amplified by the media...
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/04/2026
In hindsight, I think my brain was done for the day when I noticed an Excel cell had been overwritten by :wq
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/04/2026
@vozercozer Shit, there’s a stigma around ADHD meds? Does this mean I should be more careful who I disclose it to?
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/04/2026
Is it unusual that I have strong opinions on the correct orientation to freeze Zooper Doopers?
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/04/2026
RE: zeppelin.flights/@jsnell/1163377679… I’m really impressed by this iMac joke.
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/03/2026
@jerry oh you’re lucky it’s a controlled release. We’ve had a valve failure where and have an uncontrolled release.
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/03/2026
One of the problems with seeing The Rocky Horror Picture Show is that I get the jingle from the old Kodak Express ad stuck in my head. #rockyHorror #timeWarp #advertising #jingle www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/item/kod…
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Kodak Express advertisement: 'Time Warp' Parody
This TV commercial for Kodak Express stores in Australia parodies 'Time Warp' from The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/03/2026
I actually did a blog post. A discussion of personal energy levels, what uses energy, and what energy reserves help me do, with a bonus meander through masking. #acutuallyAutistic #autistic #autism #AuDHD #autisticBurnout #autismAwareness […]
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/03/2026
RE: mas.to/@PatternChaser/1162733632149… A great article. In my experience, I’ve gone from grief to outright anger at how unnecessary my pain is, simply because my authentic self doesn’t fit neurotypical’s fucking view of how a person should exist, behave, or what I require […]
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/03/2026
Tell me you have #ADHD without saying you have ADHD
iPad Safari tab groups showing that the default tab group has 842 tabs open.
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/03/2026
RE: mastodon.social/@robinince/11615940… Does anyone know if these types of events happen in #melbourne? I’d love to see some ND comedy. @robinince #comedy #neurodiversity
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/02/2026
RE: infosec.exchange/@ryanc/11614977159… This is awesome.
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/02/2026
I just bit the ears off a chocolate bunny, and then in a stern voice said "now listen to me." For those wondering about my mental state.
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/02/2026
RE: twitter.com/speedcafe/status/202075… Well fuck...
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/01/2026
One clove of garlic is the same as a bulb, right?
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Marcus Helvig @marcusp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/01/2026
This morning was the first time in a long time that my brain failed its POST, and had to be powered off again for 30 minutes before booting properly.
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Royce Williams @tychotithonus.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 19/01/2026
I am again reminded that there are (understandably) people who are native US/CA/UK/etc English speakers, but are "digital native" enough that they do not know what the phrase "bottom of the hour" means. 🕠
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