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Stephen Foskett

@stephen.fosketts.net
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Former sysadmin and storage consultant, present cat herder for Tech Field Day and Gestalt IT, future old man shouting “on-premises” at clouds @SFoskett@TechFieldDay.net

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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 05/10/2026
Just got a web server running in my Meta #Muse "Secure VM" Tunneled over ssh -R It's localhost only (for security and testing) but there's no reason it has to be…
Web server saying “Hello from the Muse VM”
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 04/10/2026
Wildlife Woods Park, Hudson's strange park located miles outside of town in Peninsula #Ohio There's an interstate highway just over the ridge! #SilentSunday
A field of beige grass surrounded by green trees and a blue sky
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 28/09/2026
Deep Lock Quarry, Peninsula, #Ohio #SilentSunday
The sandstone quarry faceThe “deep lock”
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 20/09/2026
Got my Happy Dog! #Cleveland
Vegan hotdog with vegan chili, cheese, onions, and Fritos
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 18/09/2026
OMG! It's Flo!!! #Cleveland #Guardians
Flo and Jamie from Progressive Insurance
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 16/09/2026
This makes literally no sense at all. If we lived in a sane world crap like this would be disqualifying generally, not just for president! #uspol
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 15/09/2026
Right back at you!
A tall black coffee in a blue data general mug
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 15/09/2026
Exact same vibe… #uspol
Mitch McConnell’s uncanny unmoving grinElizabeth Holmes’ uncanny unmoving grin
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 15/09/2026
Kinda yes…
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 14/09/2026
It's worth remembering that the WOPR in WarGames had a lot of other options besides Global Thermonuclear War…
CHESS POKER
FIGHTER COMBAT
GUERRILLA ENGAGEMENT
DESERT WARFARE
AIR-TO-GROUND ACTIONS
THEATERWIDE TACTICAL WARFARE
THEATERWIDE BIOTOXIC AND CHEMICAL WARFARE
GLOBAL THERMONUCLEAR WAR
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 09/09/2026
Now this one is serious. The #phishing campaign against #Trezor sent a legitimate email from their SendInBlue account. It's not a forgery. It passes DKIM. Looks like Trezor's mailing list account was hacked.
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 06/09/2026
Meanwhile in #Ohio
A plant with eyes that looks like a muppet
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 05/09/2026
So it has come to this: The spearphishing against me continues, now in the physical realm! It started with email, then text messages, then phone calls. Now these scammers are sending paper mail. The breach was real but the QR leads to a #phishing site. Not like I'm gong to fall for it, but wow!
A phishing attempt delivered by USPS mail
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 03/09/2026
Yes, this is real. This is one of the greatest self-owns in history!
“Now that we have it under U.S.A. control, should we change the name Hormuz Strait to TRUMP STRAIT??? Like America itself, it would be
"hotter" than ever before! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J.
TRUMP”
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 02/09/2026
Meanwhile in the Cuyahoga River… #Cleveland #Ohio
The Lake Erie freighter Wilfred Sykes passes behind Jacobs Pavilion and Haircut 100
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 01/09/2026
Jacobs Pavilion at Nautical, #Cleveland I hope an iron ore ship comes through. It's amazing!
A view of the stage at Jacobs pavilion at Nautica with a bridge and a river and a cityscape behind it
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 01/09/2026
Current status: #Cleveland
Looking across the Cuyahoga river from Jacob’s pavilion in downtown Cleveland
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 29/08/2026
George is not impressed #Caturday
Orange tabby cat sitting in a beige carpeted cat tree nook
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 28/08/2026
Old 97's is another one of those bands that sounds so much better live than in produced recordings. If you want to hear this #music, listen to Alive & Wired not Fight Songs…
Old 97’s sound check, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 28/08/2026
It's always great getting a chance to see the Old 97's, and this outdoor gig in the courtyard of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame was amazing! No, Ken is not wearing pajama pants. #cleveland #music
Rhett, Philip, Ken, and Murry on stage
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 28/08/2026
Current status: #Cleveland Rocks!
A view of the harbor, the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame, the science, Museum, and downtown Cleveland
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 25/08/2026
To be clear, NO ONE in the United States was giving ANY "consideration" to this idea except one old man who randomly thought of it last night. Although he's definitely not "serious" this will suddenly become a talking point among idiots.
DJT blog post: “The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don't expect to doing much business with Ontario any longer. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP”
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 25/08/2026
They changed the headline but I’ve got screenshot proof!
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 24/08/2026
The second half was a great Joy Division + New Order show!
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 24/08/2026
Waiting for the show to start!
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 23/08/2026
Harvey is chilling #caturday
An orange tabby cat laying on his back letting it all hang out
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 22/08/2026
George says "whatcha doing?" #caturday
Orange tabby cat on a shelf with lots of fun stuff
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 22/08/2026
Happy #Caturday from Smudge! (To all who celebrate…)
A gray cat standing on a wood floor in front of a mid century modern liquor cabinet
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 10/08/2026
What the heck is up with all these random #RentalCar charges? Our $362 weekly rental became $513 despite a $36 discount thanks to all these fees and taxes. #Travel
A bill from National Car Rental in Denver, Colorado
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 05/08/2026
Of course this guy was there!
Eric Cartman eats at Casa Bonita
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 05/08/2026
Pretty close!
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 05/08/2026
Oh yes we did! #Denver #Colorado
The pink bell tower of the famous Casa Bonita
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 04/08/2026
Is this a cosmetics store or the next HPE Networking Field Day appearance?
A row of green and silver boxes labeled “Marvis”
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 04/08/2026
A beautiful day out on the trails in #Boulder #Colorado
A dark brown barn in a green field under a tree with the front range mountains in the background
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 04/08/2026
Backyard visitors, #Boulder #Colorado style!
Two male deer in a backyard next to a tree and fence
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 02/08/2026
Denver aquarium tiger
5 year old male Sumatran tiger
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 02/08/2026
I feel ya, pal!
A sleepy Sumatran tiger at the Denver downtown aquarium
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 02/08/2026
Is it a Tiduck or a Duger?
A very weird combination of tiger and rubber duck
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 31/07/2026
My eyes!!
Riverside put a pushpin and a notepad over my eyes in this photo while recording a podcast
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 24/07/2026
I bought a kilo of local robusta coffee beans while I was in #Madagascar I know people tend to be arabica snobs, but once I dialed in the grind and brew I have to say the robusta is pretty good! It's like #coffee from an alternate dimension!
A bag of “Salone Cafe” robusta coffee from Madagascar
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 24/07/2026
I bid you coziness and security! #cats
Harvey the tabby cat sleeps on his tree in front of a window
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 19/07/2026
Got to see #Wilco last night in #Columbus These guys are amazing! #music
Nels Cline and Jeff TweedyJohn Stirratt sings onePat SansoneWilco on stage
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 18/07/2026
Pretty sure that's not how that's supposed to look. I capped the pipe. Hopefully no more sewer smell!
A capped lead sewer pipe
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 18/07/2026
I had capped the toilet and removed it before the smoke test (on plumber visit 2). But this didn't help. Let's see if you can see why… /5
Cracked lead sewer pipe Cracked lead sewer pipe Disconnected lead sewer pipe
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 18/07/2026
This morning I decided to take matters into my own hands. I tore out the floor under the toilet in the basement. Guess what I found! /4
The old lead pipe under the floor
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 18/07/2026
Houses built in the 1920s in the northern Midwest typically have a toilet in the basement. This was originally the only toilet in some houses! Ours had one. /2
Midwest basement toilet
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 18/07/2026
Thanks @chrismarget.bsky.social for this inspection camera (10 years ago)! It really came in handy today!
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 17/07/2026
O Canada what are you doing to us? #Ohio
Map of the air pollution caused by wildfire smoke
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 17/07/2026
Apple iOS Weather is accurately portraying the smoky haze in the air today in #Ohio Be careful out there!
Air Quality Index 263 already this morning
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Stephen Foskett @stephen.fosketts.net · 14/07/2026
Rocking an old but still good t-shirt this morning! #sun
Me wearing a t-shirt reading “SUN Break through the Complexity”
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