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Ben Reader | 🔌😈 @powers-hell.com · 08/09/2026

A pod on a cluster under my desk, reading my Intune device estate out of Microsoft Graph. No app registration, no client secret, *nothing* to rotate. buff.ly/2wLP2vH

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Ben Reader | 🔌😈 @powers-hell.com · 26/08/2026

Read Azure KeyVault secrets from a local K8s cluster without *any* credentials! Very overdue post. Enjoy buff.ly/SpVGQJO

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Ben Reader | 🔌😈 @powers-hell.com · 05/06/2026

That's a wrap for @psconf.eu for another year. Had a great time meeting old friends and new. Time to sleep for a week and start thinking of new ways to break people's brains with #PowerShell

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Ben Reader | 🔌😈 @powers-hell.com · 12/03/2026

Picked up some power meter pedals. Looking forward to tracking my real world power while I spend the year improving my endurance & fitness. Computers suck. But tech can improve lives!

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Ben Reader | 🔌😈 @powers-hell.com · 20/01/2026

Another year, another certification renewal. I haven't actively done any device management work for at least 3 years, but what can I say - I guess I'm still retaining some knowledge!! #MVPBuzz

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Ben Reader | 🔌😈 @powers-hell.com · 11/10/2025

Going through some life altering changes in my life. Spending a weekend by myself in Copenhagen. Making plans for the future. Things are weird. But coffee helps.

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Ben Reader | 🔌😈 @powers-hell.com · 21/08/2025

Also, whilst troubleshooting complex pipeline templates that compile differently based on variable / parameter values, never forget that the "Download full YAML" option exists. It performs the "compile" step for you, allowing you to debug without actually committing changes or running the pipeline.

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Ben Reader | 🔌😈 @powers-hell.com · 02/04/2025

Specifically, I use it so I can set ReadLineChordProvider and ReadlineChordReverseHistory to key bindings, which gets me (with other nonsense transient config in my OMP config) quite a nice minimal terminal experience.

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Ben Reader | 🔌😈 @powers-hell.com · 30/01/2025

2019 - the year that started it all (technically not true, but it sounds good)

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Ben Reader | 🔌😈 @powers-hell.com · 18/01/2025

I haven't kept up with the end user compute space in a few years, but it's nice to know I can clear a renewal exam while sitting at a bar in Glasgow while waiting for friends to show up to see a band (yes I forgot about the deadline and panicked)

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Ben Reader | 🔌😈 @powers-hell.com · 10/12/2024

Finally finished a little project I started a few months ago - converted my Cornelius to a board that supports Bluetooth. Lots of head scratching and back and forth with the PCB designer, but it's all come together super nicely!

Custom keyboard on a black deskmat with a computer mouse next to it.

A custom keyboard on a black desk mat with a computer mouse next to it.

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Ben Reader | 🔌😈 @powers-hell.com · 30/11/2024

"if your tests always pass, you don't have tests, you have a green flashlight" Is it too early to say @bjompen.bsky.social just won "best quote" award at #PSSatKa

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Ben Reader | 🔌😈 @powers-hell.com · 16/10/2023

Back at work after a short trip back to Belgium / Netherlands for secret work meetings, conferences, and quality time with @iisresetme.bsky.social, Graziella, and Jaap... oh and Roger the Quokka... can't forget him...

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Ben Reader | 🔌😈 @powers-hell.com · 21/09/2023

The "Powers Hell 2023 G.O.A.T." merch is now live. All proceeds go towards paying for next years design. If the venn diagram of automation, metal & PowerShell is just a full circle for you, welcome to the cult. merch.powers-hell.com

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Ben Reader | 🔌😈 @powers-hell.com · 08/07/2023

Travelling, conferences and working non-stop is cool and all. But this is better.

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Ben Reader | 🔌😈 @powers-hell.com · 06/07/2023

Another year on the rollercoaster.

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Ben Reader | 🔌😈 @powers-hell.com · 04/07/2023

Spent Monday disassembling, cleaning and putting new keycaps on my daily keyboard as a jetlag mitigation exercise. It worked! And I'm VERY happy with the results.

Custom ortholinear split keyboard with fancy ass keycaps.

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