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Straithe @straithe.com · 21/09/2026

In or near Kitchener-Waterloo this evening? Come by Builder's Club at 7 to hear me talk about the paper "Experimental Security Analysis of a Modern Automobile" (feihu.eng.ua.edu/NSF_CPS/year...). There will be about an hour after to socialize with fellow security and privacy folks. luma.com/qp1c6le6

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Straithe @straithe.com · 16/09/2026

My 200 words per minute casual speaking rate is why people that consent to it get voice memos instead of texts from me.

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Straithe @straithe.com · 16/09/2026

To be loved is to be known and today I learned that my partner knows that I speak about 200 words a minute. He perfectly clocked how long the talk I’ve prepared for a conference next week is based on the word count for my script.

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Liz Fong-Jones (方禮真) @lizthegrey.com · 02/09/2026

This is why you shouldn't trust a service that claims to "delete scans of your ID" once they're verified. a provider to Hertz and many other US companies just got popped. krebsonsecurity.com/2026/09/fbi-...

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FBI Probes Service Selling 153M+ Drivers Licenses – Krebs on Security

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Straithe @straithe.com · 02/09/2026

Interested in car hacking and security? I'm presenting on the open-access paper "Experimental Security Analysis of a Modern Automobile" by @dr.supersat.phd et. al at the next KWIPS meeting. Hope to see you there! Meeting details: luma.com/qp1c6le6 Link to paper: feihu.eng.ua.edu/NSF_CPS/year...

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KWIPS - September 2026 Edition · Luma

Kitchener-Waterloo Infosec and Privacy Salon (KWIPS) is an event where folks interested in information security and privacy can come together, learn about a…

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Straithe @straithe.com · 14/08/2026

In inconvenient bursts.

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Straithe @straithe.com · 14/08/2026

Thanks. Anyone you would recommend for what I'm looking for?

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Straithe @straithe.com · 12/08/2026

Spent two hours in Lightroom putting the finishing touches on a photo for a drag performer of their debut act, and the software crashed! 😭 Now I have to wait days to have enough time to redo my edits, which is excruciating! It is so hard to wait to give someone a gift, you know?

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Great Scott Gadgets @greatscottgadgets.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Liz recently shared a new blog post on our site about GSG's policy moving forward regarding the rejection of pull requests assisted by or generated using LLMs. You can read more about this policy and our stance on LLM-generated development here: greatscottgadgets.com/2026/06-17-l...

Green background. Bold black text that reads LLMS GENERATE CODE. COMMUNITIES BUILD PROJECTS. Smaller black text underneath that reads why GSG does not accept LLM-generated pull requests

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Straithe @straithe.com · 05/08/2026

I am a woman who is scared of bats and there is a bat in my house. I thought I would love bats because spooky + adorable but with all the flapping they are too much like birds and I would like neither of these types of creatures near my face or hair. 😡

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Straithe @straithe.com · 30/07/2026

My new meetup, "Kitchener-Waterloo Infosec and Privacy Salon", will be having its first meetup on August 17th. Our first speaker will be Michael Ossmann, who will be giving a short talk on GPS security. More details for the event are here: luma.com/0y6y88oa

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Kitchener-Waterloo Infosec and Privacy Salon · Luma

Kitchener-Waterloo Infosec and Privacy Salon (KWIPS) is an event where folks who are interested in infosec and privacy can come together, learn about a niche…

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Straithe @straithe.com · 29/07/2026

I was on a call with the hottest people I know and my phone couldn’t handle it. @alpenglow.bsky.social @lasermistress.bsky.social @jumperless.org

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Straithe @straithe.com · 24/07/2026

Ireland does not make good enough use of their TLD, .ie. There are so many adorable URLs they could be making, and I have not seen a single good one in my multiple days of touring.

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Straithe @straithe.com · 13/07/2026

I will be at #emfcamp this week! Find me if you want to talk about VPN security or planning a hacker conference. I will also be collecting sticker stories to write about on my Die Cut Digest blog (www.patreon.com/collection/2...).

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Matthew Garrett @mjg59.eicar-test-file.zip · 13/07/2026

When you add an AI generated header image to your post and it has just incoherent text and inconsistent design and it actually makes no sense at all given the technical content of your post then I have no reason to trust the technical details of your post

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Straithe @straithe.com · 05/07/2026

You'd be talented at naming kink events.

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Straithe @straithe.com · 05/07/2026

I'm hosting a security/privacy/hacking conference in Canada next year. So much of the conference is planned and prepped, but it still needs a name. This is always the hardest part of event planning for me because names carry so much weight and meaning. Any suggestions for names?

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Straithe @straithe.com · 17/06/2026

I find if the person making the memo is not right up to the microphone on their phone when taking the memo on Signal I won’t able to hear it at all.

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Straithe @straithe.com · 15/06/2026

Stunning machine! 😍

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Straithe @straithe.com · 14/06/2026

Let me know if you have any GF bakeries you like the most? I’m slowly trying to find my favourite in Montreal.

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Straithe @straithe.com · 11/06/2026

This, and their company sale led to me putting down the game two years ago. 😢 It was so good for getting me to go outside.

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Straithe @straithe.com · 05/06/2026

I just received some of the most gorgeous stickers from one of my favourite artists, @1dark1.com. 😍 If you hold a handful of your favourite infosec/hacker stickers, chances are @1dark1.com has created at least one of them. Hire this woman for your graphic design needs! She does not disappoint.

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Straithe @straithe.com · 04/06/2026

“This meeting WAS an email” was an actual experience I had this week.

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Straithe @straithe.com · 03/06/2026

As a Canadian, I absolutely pronounce it "zed scaler".

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Straithe @straithe.com · 31/05/2026

Finally got my hand-painted ceramic mushroom plate back after the kiln firing process. The green came out more brown than I expected, probably because I didn’t add enough green layers on top of the orange base layer I had underneath the grass. Regardless, I love the whimsy of this plate!

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Straithe @straithe.com · 23/05/2026

In Montreal for F1 this weekend. I’ve got a few hours to see interesting people and art. Reach out if you’ve got suggestions or want some of my time.

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Straithe @straithe.com · 19/05/2026

That would be really lovely! I'd use them with pride on my most visible tech. <3

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Straithe @straithe.com · 19/05/2026

I love this sticker so much! Great design. 😍

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Straithe @straithe.com · 15/05/2026

Thank you! I put all my skill and a bunch of time into making her. ❤️

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Straithe @straithe.com · 14/05/2026

Little ceramic companion ghostie Dora is looking for a home to be adopted into. If you are in search of someone to yap at for hours who will sit and listen politely, Dora is for you! straithelaboratories.etsy.com/listing/4482... #ceramics #smallBusiness #ceramicArt

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Straithe @straithe.com · 08/05/2026

You can press ctrl+shift+9 in Google Docs to create checkboxes now, and that brings me a lot of joy.

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Straithe @straithe.com · 25/04/2026

If you want some long-lasting queer joy in the form of stained glass in your life, I've now got some stained-glass pride flags in my Etsy store: straithelaboratories.etsy.com/listing/4494... #stainedGlass #prideFlag

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Straithe @straithe.com · 25/04/2026

I've tried. I've got another 36 of my companion ghosts I want them to kiln fire but the studio doesn't have the kiln space; they only fire what is made in their workshops as they can. For now, I'm selling my stained glass pieces (straithelaboratories.etsy.com) so I can eventually buy my own kiln. ☺️

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Straithe @straithe.com · 25/04/2026

Same! Unfortunately for me, the piece will be fired based on a very busy studio schedule that I have no control over, so it may be weeks of waiting. 😭

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Straithe @straithe.com · 25/04/2026

Took a class this evening on using underglazes to paint mushrooms onto ceramics. It was my first time intentionally layering underglazes to achieve some colour theory effects I’ve been meaning to try. The true test will be seeing what the colours look like after coming out of the kiln.

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Straithe @straithe.com · 24/04/2026

I've taken up an editing role over at OpenBoardsGuide.com. This is the first article I've had a hand in, and it would mean a lot to get your feedback. If you are afraid of being too mean publicly, roast me via whatever contact method you have for me. www.openboardsguide.com/pimoroni-bad...

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Pimoroni Badgeware Tufty

The Pimoroni Badgeware Tufty proffers a low-barrier event badge, desktop companion, DIY gaming console, and MicroPython learning platform all in one polished polycarbonate package.

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Straithe @straithe.com · 20/04/2026

Finished soldering this stained glass pride flag prototype and adding jump rings to it. What do you all think?

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Maddie Machine @theuglymachine.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Every time you see an advancement in robotics you should think "what does this mean for the sex robot industry?" because that's exactly what every robot engineer is also thinking

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Straithe @straithe.com · 10/04/2026

And once you get into needing CE certification, you'll also be continually frustrated by the terrible kerning! Forever!

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Straithe @straithe.com · 10/04/2026

Is this one of the patios in UWaterloo grad housing?

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Straithe @straithe.com · 30/03/2026

The zine scene in Kitchener-Waterloo is thriving because of @cyborggarbage.bsky.social. Inspired by this community, I created my own zine: www.patreon.com/posts/zine-s...

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The Zine Scene in Kitchener-Waterloo and Making My First Zine | Straithe

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Straithe @straithe.com · 19/03/2026

This is a gorgeous design and I really hope I will be able to get one from you one day! ❤️

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Straithe @straithe.com · 18/03/2026

You're welcome! I have a bunch of reviews I'm eager to work through this weekend. It’s always fun to see what people have been working on.

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Straithe @straithe.com · 18/03/2026

An acquaintance recently asked me how to become a CFP submission reviewer, and instead of firing off a quick reply to just the one person, I wrote this blog post so anyone interested could share in the opportunity to learn: www.patreon.com/posts/153376...

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How to Become a Conference CFP Submission Reviewer | Straithe

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Straithe @straithe.com · 27/02/2026

I've got a new open access blog post up on Patreon: “Removing Underglaze From Greenware” — aka me trying to fix a piece without completely losing it. ("It" being my mental health AND the clay ghost I was working on.) www.patreon.com/posts/151822... #ceramics #ceramicGhosts #underglaze #greenware

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