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Matt Zaske

@mattzaske.com
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(he/him) Fiddles with Home Assistant, 3D printing, APIs, saws, and other hazards ⚠️ Developer/Automation Evangelist and Tech Grief Counselor Past president of a community theatre 🎭 and active speaker at tech conferences such as MMSMOA

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Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 29/09/2026
Normalize smart people admitting when they don’t know things
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PSHSummit @powershellsummit.org · 29/09/2026
The whole number for anyone who needs approval: $1,299 ticket, plus $772 for four nights in the room block at $179/night with the resort fee. $2,071 at published rates, before lodging tax and airfare. Breakfast and lunch included daily. www.powershellsummit.org/tickets #PSHSummit
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Doron Clark @doronclark.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Vote yes! Passing the MN constitutional amendment on this year’s ballot will increase funding to all public schools including about $1,000,000 per year to Minneapolis Public Schools. Don’t skip it - leaving this question blank is the same as voting no. (PS - Edison scored!)
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Matt Zaske @mattzaske.com · 21/09/2026
I had this exact conversation with my doctor this spring. Fortunately I knew where my childhood vaccination records were stored (most were handwritten and nurse signed on card stock) and was able to verify. And have the clinic make copies for my record. This is not most folks' experience, though.
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Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 19/09/2026
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Slow Internet
Alt: I Cast Extremely Slow Internet
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Home Assistant Devs @home-assistant.dev · 17/09/2026
Home assistant 13 years old! 🎂 Happy birthday to us! Home Assistant is officially a teenager. 13 years old today 🥳🏠 Here’s to the teenage years! 🎉
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Mark Wragg @wragg.io · 11/09/2026
My 6 year old this morning “mummy what planet do Americans live on?”
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Open Home Foundation @openhomefoundation.org · 10/09/2026
Countdown to Community Day 2026 starts now! 🥳 We have lots prepared for hosts & guests this year, so read our blog to learn about our playbook for community meetups, how to submit a request to receive official Open Home Foundation merchandise, & more 👇🏼 www.openhomefoundation.org/blog/countdo...
Vertical social image for Community Day 2026. On a green background on the top half of the image is the logo we use to represent our community - a white circle over two connecting ovals to look like a body, surrounded by green connected ovals around the head. On the bottom half are monochrome logos for Home Assistant, ESPHome, and Music Assistant above the text: Community Day 2026 Saturday, November 7 Organized by YOU and the Open Home Foundation.
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nohwnd @jakubjares.com · 09/09/2026
Call for Speakers for PSConfEU MiniCon 2026 is open on Sessionize and I've just submitted a session about Pester 6. This is great opportunity to speak publicly, go check it out! #pspester #powershell sessionize.com/psconfeu-min...
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PSConfEU MiniCon 2026: Call for Speakers
Welcome to PSConfEU MiniCon 2026's Call for Speakers!PSConfEU MiniCon is a free online event that brings together members of the PowerShell community ...
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Tailscale @tailscale.com · 09/09/2026
Plot twist: you can automate that. The Tailscale admin console is built on the same APIs available to your tailnet, so ACL updates, key rotation, fleet management, provisioning, and more can go from clicks to code. See what you can build with and on Tailscale → tailscale.com/blog/easier-...
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PSHSummit @powershellsummit.org · 08/09/2026
First Dive tickets are open. $1,299 for four days in Orlando, April 5-8, 2027. 300 people. No expo hall. Every keynote, general session and breakout recorded. This is the opening tier: www.powershellsummit.org/tickets #PSHSummit #PowerShell
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Matt Zaske @mattzaske.com · 08/09/2026
Fired up the 3D printer for the first time since pre- #mmsmoa to prototype the @mmsmoa.bsky.social #mmsMidway tchotchke. True to form, the beast "just worked" having been off for four months. Folks might hate on the old Ender, but this "good one" keeps me happy. Tchotcke reveal coming in October!
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Holiday Progress Bot @holidayprogress.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Hooray! It's Labor Day!
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joeloveless.com @joeloveless.com · 04/09/2026
Any #intune #sccm peeps out there that deal with IRS Audits and manage #cis baselines? Looking for government folks. Got some questions.
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Laura Chapin @laurachapin.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
It is illegal for Trump to print money with his face on it. It is illegal *and unconstitutional* for the USPS to decide who gets mail, including mail ballots. These are not 'critics say'. These are objective facts. News organizations need to say so. Their JOB is to state facts.
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Home Assistant @home-assistant.io · 02/09/2026
Home Assistant 2026.9! 🎉 Matter gets its own network map 🗺️, Activity details 🔍, Modbus integrations with ease 🔌, active alerts and favorites for the Security dashboard 🚨, charts with sound 🎵, and 13 new integrations! www.home-assistant.io/blog/2026/09...
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Andrew Pla @andrewpla.tech · 02/09/2026
How do scripts connect to Microsoft Graph when nobody is there to sign in? Today at 2 PM ET, Morten Mynster and I are covering application permissions, client secrets, certificates, GitHub Actions OIDC, and Azure managed identities. Join us live: youtu.be/SE-GzZxoaiw #PowerShell #MSGraph #Swag
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Microsoft Graph Authentication Made Simple, Part 2: Application Authentication
Authentication without a signed-in user does not have to be complicated. In Part 2 of Microsoft Graph Authentication Made Simple, Andrew Pla and Morten Mynster focus on application authentication and application permissions. Building on the foundation from Part 1, we will dive into how workloads,
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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 31/08/2026
macabre = “muh-KAHB” Worcestershire = “WOOSS-ter-sheer” omnipotent = “ahm-NI-puh-tunt” reticent = “RET-uh-sunt” epitome = “ih-PIT-uh-mee” myriad = "MEER-ee-ud" Never make fun of someone if they mispronounce a word. It means they learned it by reading.
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Matt Zaske @mattzaske.com · 31/08/2026
I got my proposals in; sessionize makes it pretty easy -- you can do it too!
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PSHSummit @powershellsummit.org · 30/08/2026
#PSHSummit CFP closes TOMORROW. Thirty minutes that end with you submitted: 1. The thing you'd explain over coffee = your title 2. Three sentences: problem, what you did, what they'll learn 3. Pick a format 4. Submit Clear beats perfect:
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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 27/08/2026
#Intune has finally gotten the #Autopilot Device Preparation update it needed! Device Association, Device Name templates and configurable OOBE! techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/intunec...
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Danielle Ryan (Lestat Era) @danirat.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I think another lesson to take from the loss of both Dolly and Tim Curry is that neither of them took themselves seriously but they took the work dead serious that's the most important thing pour all of yourself into the craft but have fun and don't get an ego.
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PSHSummit @powershellsummit.org · 25/08/2026
"I don't have an hour of material." You don't need one. #PSHSummit takes 25-min Fast Focus talks, 45-min breakouts, 90-min deep dives, 4-hr labs and After Dark sessions. Fit the format to your material. CFP closes Aug 31: powershellsummit.org
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System Center Dudes @systemcenterdudes.com · 24/08/2026
CMTrace.dev -> CMTrace log viewer in your browser. Quite handy for #ITpros. cmtrace.dev #MSIntune #ConfigMgr #Windows
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Matt Zaske @mattzaske.com · 23/08/2026
For some time now there's been a Flock camera in a location on my drive to a nearby town. Last time I was through there (about two weeks ago), all appeared normal. Yesterday we ran some errands in said town and noticed it had been disabled (intentionally with red spray paint). My heart smiled.
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Jen Gentleman @jenmsft.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Optimist: The glass is half full Pessimist: The glass is half empty Software Engineer: //TODO Come back and finish the glass
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Matt Zaske @mattzaske.com · 12/08/2026
Get one of these if you've been on the fence with ESPHome or want to try something fun and easy to use!
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Paulus Schoutsen @paulusschoutsen.nl · 12/08/2026
ESPHome is now accessible to everyone, wether you've been with us for years or just learned about ESPHome. Try out the brand new starter kit and learn how to make your own smart home devices. Now available worldwide.
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ESPHome Starter Kit
The ESPHome Starter Kit is the easiest path to building your own smart home devices, with no soldering or coding experience needed.
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Matt Zaske @mattzaske.com · 08/08/2026
Somewhere at my folks' place is a picture of me with a saw just like this. I believe it was maybe my second birthday party.
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Matt Zaske @mattzaske.com · 08/08/2026
I was super fortunate to receive an early access kit and honestly the process of using it helped clarify a TON of detail about how the whole ESPHome/ESP32 ecosystem works! Plus it's super cute and fun to play around with!
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PSConfEU @psconf.eu · 07/08/2026
🎯 What if Intune had a CI/CD pipeline? @allwayshype.com demonstrates Intune Stack, a PowerShell-based approach to managing Intune policies with staging, automated promotion, change tracking, and Microsoft Graph. 🎥 Watch now: youtu.be/rRIFdbhUbC8?si=zBz... #Intune #DevOps #PSConfEU
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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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MEM Summit 2027 @endpointsummit.com · 08/08/2026
Call for Speakers is open! We're excited to officially open the CfS for the Endpoint Management Summit 2027. This is your chance to share your knowledge with the community. For more information, checkout Sessionize sessionize.com/MEMSummit2027 #MEMSummit #MsIntune #Windows
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Jen Gentleman @jenmsft.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
I dunno who needs to hear this, but if you hold ALT when double clicking a file in file explorer, it will open Properties for that file
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Oh My Posh @ohmyposh.dev · 30/07/2026
Inspired by the pancake party at @github.com, we are dropping the brand-new Studio for Oh My Posh. Studio lowers the barrier to entry for terminal theme creation so anyone can customize their setup. Explore the docs: ohmyposh.dev/docs/studio
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Studio | Oh My Posh
Edit the config below and the prompt above updates as you type. A WebAssembly build of
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System Center Dudes @systemcenterdudes.com · 29/07/2026
Another highly popular blog from #SCDudes- Remove preinstalled Microsoft Store apps such as Clipchamp, Xbox, Weather, and Feedback Hub. Follow our guide to learn more: www.systemcenterdudes.com/remove-defau... #MSIntune #Microsoft #Apps #ConfigMgr #Windows
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Matt Zaske @mattzaske.com · 24/07/2026
Closing out a great day at #tcsmug with Mike Terrill walking us through the DeployR Community Edition!
Mike Terrill are the podium introducing DeployR Community Edition product.
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Matt Zaske @mattzaske.com · 24/07/2026
Now we've got @davidsegura.bsky.social talking about all things #OSDCloud at #tcsmug
David Segura stands before the scree.n introducing his OSDCloud session.
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Matt Zaske @mattzaske.com · 24/07/2026
Things like #tcsmug don't work without awesome sponsors like the folks at @2pintsoftware.com! The one and only Mike Terrill did the sponsor lunch session today.
Mike Terrill standing in front of the screen talking about what 2 pint software provides.
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Matt Zaske @mattzaske.com · 24/07/2026
Next up for #tcsmug deployment day is the one and only "godfather" (as Steve suggested) @niehaus.bsky.social talking Autopilot scenarios.
Michael Niehaus standing in front of a screen beginning his session on Autopilot scenarios.
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Matt Zaske @mattzaske.com · 24/07/2026
Great opening for #tcsmug today with the one and only @getrubix.bsky.social Much appreciation for the jokes!
Steve Weiner standing in front of a  screen preparing to talk about Autopilot in the real world.
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Home Assistant @home-assistant.io · 23/07/2026
Excited to share the preview edition of our community-powered smart home device database. We need your input to make this tool as accessible and useful as possible!
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Matt Zaske @mattzaske.com · 22/07/2026
Yesterday my fancy Nixie Tube Clock arrived from Ukraine. I need to find a proper location to showcase it other than this dusty old shelf next to the Ulanzi pixel clock, but it's a fun little device to "pass the time." 😆
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jentrification ♎ @jentrification.com · 15/07/2026
Two Minnesota solar farms seeded native wildflowers under their panels, and 5 years of counting revealed native bees had multiplied twentyfold, then crossed the fence to pollinate the neighbour's soybeans
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Two Minnesota solar farms seeded native wildflowers under their panels, and 5 years of counting revealed native bees had multiplied twentyfold, then crossed the fence to pollinate the neighbour's soyb...
Two Minnesota solar farms planted 66 native species under their panels. Five years of counting revealed a staggering result that nobody had written into the engineering plan.
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Matt Zaske @mattzaske.com · 14/07/2026
Got access to our new "prod" CA today. I spent a few minutes creating new API/ACME credentials and running a couple tests, including a cert issue test, all with success. Total time/effort: ~10 minutes. With SSL cert automation in place, the rest of the conversion will be trivial. And not scary.
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Satisfied Nod Meme
ALT: Satisfied Nod Meme
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The Oatmeal @theoatmeal.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Scars
A young woman and an Oracle are walking together at night. The girl asks for help going up a steep part of a cliff, and the Oracle ex extends his hand. She sees his scarred arms as well you’ve got so many scars she asks doesn’t that bother you being constantly reminded of how much you’ve suffered they approach a house, a cozy little cabin, and the Oracle and her entered the cabin. The Oracle says yes, but my scars don’t just show that I’ve suffered. He closes the door. The lights turn on the stars hit the roof of the house and a warm, ember glows from inside my scar show that I’ve healed says the Oracle
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Hailey Phillips | MVP @allwayshype.com · 09/07/2026
Found this tool last night while working on validating that I was flatting nested json properly. csvjson.tools/flatten-json
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Flatten Nested JSON Online — Free JSON Flattener
Flatten any nested JSON into a single level using dot-notation keys. Handles arrays, deep nesting, and mixed structures from any API. Works in your browser — nothing uploaded.
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Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 01/07/2026
If your cat sits on your keyboard is that Clawed code
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Home Assistant @home-assistant.io · 01/07/2026
Home Assistant 2026.7! 🎉 Purpose-specific triggers and conditions graduate from Labs to become the new default, so your automations say what you want 🧠, Activity logbook is reborn as a timeline 📖, one-tap Update all 🔄, and 10 new integrations! www.home-assistant.io/blog/2026/07...
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System Center Dudes @systemcenterdudes.com · 25/06/2026
You can remove preinstalled Microsoft Store apps such as Clipchamp, Xbox, Weather, and Feedback Hub. Follow our guide to learn more: www.systemcenterdudes.com/remove-defau... #MSIntune #Microsoft #Apps #SCDudes
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Matt Zaske @mattzaske.com · 19/06/2026
Timeline cleanse: ducklings on a lake edition. 🦆
A parent duck leads many ducklings in procession near a lake shore in afternoon sun and shade on relatively calm water with a partly cloudy sky.
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