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Unmasking Startup L. Jackson

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Re: Unmasking Startup L. Jackson

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Post by smcl »

curiousgeorgio wrote: post #28
smcl wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

When it comes to devops on twitter I've found @fart's stuff to be pretty great. Particularly this: https://medium.com/weird/why-i-am-the-most-important-devops-... - a little sample below: "This data is encapsulated in what are called “Data Beans” which are stored on the hard drive as zeroes (Optimal bean or “prime bean”) and ones (Flatbean or “bad bean”). These Data Beans are stored magnetically and retrieved as nece…

Also, @fart (aka Jon Hendren) pulled off one of the best examples of trolling the media I've ever seen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WqCj_3U0Lc

Oh when you posted a YouTube link I thought it was the Star Wars script "leak" - but yes you're right that Edward Snowden video is absolutely excellent!

Re: Unmasking Startup L. Jackson

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Post by nxzero »

cm3 wrote: post #23

Why? I mean why is it important to identify who's behind something that doesn't hurt anybody? Can't we just enjoy the art?

People are just curious by nature. In this case, appears that the guy just wanted everyone to know who he is; bit ironic to me.

Re: Unmasking Startup L. Jackson

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Post by inopinatus »

circuit_breaker wrote: post #17

@PHP_CEO is one of the funniest Twitter accounts I've seen.. example: "IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT SOMEONE CALLED JASON HAS BEEN ENCODING AND DECODING DATA IN OUR APP. PLEASE CHANGE YOUR PASSWORDS"

Do parody accounts now form the most diverting Twitter content? It ain't an endorsement of the medium.

addendum: fair enough; make that "parody | satire".

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Post by Analemma_ »

inopinatus wrote: post #34
circuit_breaker wrote: post #17

@PHP_CEO is one of the funniest Twitter accounts I've seen.. example: "IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT SOMEONE CALLED JASON HAS BEEN ENCODING AND DECODING DATA IN OUR APP. PLEASE CHANGE YOUR PASSWORDS"

Do parody accounts now form the most diverting Twitter content? It ain't an endorsement of the medium. addendum: fair enough; make that "parody | satire".

While PHP_CEO might be distracting entertainment, some of the best accounts, including the ones mentioned on this thread (@StartupLJackson, @SwiftOnSecurity, @internetofshit, etc.) are not parody but satire, which is definitely a worthy use of the medium.

Re: Unmasking Startup L. Jackson

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Post by 88e282102ae2e5b »

inopinatus wrote: post #34
circuit_breaker wrote: post #17

@PHP_CEO is one of the funniest Twitter accounts I've seen.. example: "IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT SOMEONE CALLED JASON HAS BEEN ENCODING AND DECODING DATA IN OUR APP. PLEASE CHANGE YOUR PASSWORDS"

Do parody accounts now form the most diverting Twitter content? It ain't an endorsement of the medium. addendum: fair enough; make that "parody | satire".

I mostly follow scientists in my field, which is a good way to hear about developments that are relevant but slightly adjacent to my specific interests, and also the politics of science

Re: Unmasking Startup L. Jackson

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Post by thieving_magpie »

vermontdevil wrote: post #35
raphman wrote: post #18

Previous unmasking (without naming him) based on screenshots from his account: https://syrah.co/joshdickson40/5604e5e10fc1786b0152a51a

So was he right?

Yes - in the article he shows tweets from Startup L. Jackson that feature their conversation.

Re: Unmasking Startup L. Jackson

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Post by vram22 »

smcl wrote: post #20
vram22 wrote: post #4

I've found @DEVOPS_BORAT to be funny too. Kept seeing his tweets for over a year or two; humorous ones about devops, from an imaginary Armenian devops guy with broken English. Seems to have stopped tweeting a while ago.

When it comes to devops on twitter I've found @fart's stuff to be pretty great. Particularly this: https://medium.com/weird/why-i-am-the-most-important-devops-... - a little sample below: "This data is encapsulated in what are called “Data Beans” which are stored on the hard drive as zeroes (Optimal bean or “prime bean”) and ones (Flatbean or “bad bean”). These Data Beans are stored magnetically and retrieved as nece…

That is hilarious! Thanks.
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