#4751: AI Agents vs Anti-Bot Systems

Why AI agents get blocked by anti-bot systems and what actually works to get through.

ai-agentscybersecuritynetwork-security

#4750: Reverse-Engineering Hidden Web APIs

How to find undocumented APIs in your browser's network tab and hand them to AI agents.

api-integrationai-agentsnetwork-security

#4749: Grey Rocking vs. Beige Rocking: The Safer Social Strategy

When hiding in plain sight makes you more conspicuous, it's time to refine the approach.

social-engineeringneurodivergenceadhd

#4748: Should You Upload That Old Manual?

The legal gray area of crowdsourcing orphaned product manuals and what it means for preservation.

intellectual-propertydigital-preservationcopyright

#4747: The Price of Keeping a Secret

Why some people are wired for silence, and the industries that pay a premium for it.

privacysocial-engineeringhuman-factors

#4746: Did 9/11 Create the Security State?

How a single morning reshaped surveillance, intelligence, and daily life for a quarter century.

aviation-technologysecuritysurveillance-technology

#4745: What It Takes to Handle Death Every Day

Who becomes a funeral director, how they cope, and what they know about religious burial rituals.

child-developmentcultural-biasfuneral-directors

#4744: Lyme Disease: Facts, Myths, and Tick Safety

What Lyme actually is, why Storrs is ground zero, and how to stay safe outdoors without spiraling.

public-healthhealthchild-development

#4743: What Spiders Are Actually in That Basement?

Two medically significant spiders in CT. One doesn't even live here. A practical guide to basement cobwebs.

diyhome-safetyergonomics

#4742: Asbestos vs Radon: What's Actually in Your Basement?

Visual guide to spotting asbestos in old basements, and how short-term exposure compares to radon.

environmental-healthindoor-air-qualityrespiratory-health
Sunday, Aug 16

#4741: Hardware Tokens That Never Leave the Port

Why developers should consider keeping a hardware security token permanently plugged in — and which ones survive the abuse.

hardware-engineeringsecurityusability

#4740: Why FTP Still Exists and SSH Won't Die

FTP from 1985 is still not deprecated. SSH from 1995 keeps evolving. What determines which protocols survive?

networkingsecurityai-agents

#4739: NFS Unmasked: Versions, Gotchas, and Hard Truths

NFS isn't one protocol—it's a succession of them. Here's what's really happening under the hood and where it breaks.

networkingfault-tolerancelegacy-systems

#4738: Running Your Own ISP: The Personal ASN Hobby

What it actually takes to get your own ASN, announce IP space, and become a one-person ISP.

networkingbgp-hijackinginternet-routing

#4737: Inside the Internet's Physical Junctions: IXPs and PoPs Explained

How the internet actually connects at physical locations, and why the biggest exchange points are non-profit associations.

internetnetworkinginfrastructure

#4736: Running Networks Where Failure Means Lives Lost

How military sysadmins run air-gapped networks where mistakes cost lives, not just money.

military-strategysituational-awarenessnetwork-security

#4735: Craft Hot Sauce: Heat, Flavor & Mouthfeel

How heat, mouthfeel, and fermentation turned a condiment into a craft movement.

craft-hot-saucemouthfeel-chemistryfood-entrepreneurship

#4734: Hi-Vis Fashion: Workwear Trend or Safety Risk?

Are fluorescent shirts from Carhartt and Fruit of the Loom democratizing safety gear or just borrowing the look?

sustainabilityhi-vis-clothingworkwear-fashion
Saturday, Aug 15

#4733: Why OAuth Still Makes You Dance on Your Own Machine

Why does OAuth treat your personal computer like a public terminal? We explore token storage, PKCE, and Linux secret APIs.

securitytoken-lifecycle-managementpkce

#4732: Travel Router Tailscale Subnet Bridge

Military network tactics for home users bridging subnets with Tailscale and travel routers.

networkingvpnhome-network