Well, having to do a cram class for Security+ after getting my A+ and Network+ certs.
part of this has some social networking and engineering stuff. You, Achaean playerbase are actually now my test sample of sorts. I get to put down all your names into different places and learn about your general internet makeup!
Normally in these kinds of things, I like to think that generalizations and stereotypes are kind of iffy, but the more I move around and learn about these things, the more I see everyone in the world does seem to fall under very specific grouped subcategories despite nationality, race, and location. People are just people I guess, and can be broken down into their subcategories.
Anyways, while learning about the internet personas people create for themselves, there is a steady link to real life attributes and emotions which can be taken advantage of for social engineering and hacking processes.
Anyways, my rave is that Sec+ and Social networking is fascinating, and everyone should take a look into it. I'm loving learning about this stuff, and silently judging all of you based on what words you type into a computer. Will try to find articles to share later.
I teach a lot of that as part of my job, and love introducing people to themselves at training classes with information gained off the web. Also, when I'm pen testing and part of it is to sweet talk my way into buildings..? -Challenge Accepted-
@Aepas Does that mean you're going to start a thread or PM chains with everything you dig up about us? I'd actually be kind of interested in what you turn up with about me.
Bydar, a garish-looking trader says, "I'm not a man, I'm an experience."
@Aepas Does that mean you're going to start a thread or PM chains with everything you dig up about us? I'd actually be kind of interested in what you turn up with about me.
Haha no. It just means that several people with certain forum attitudes can be generalized and put in specific target groups. (The emotional ones, need validation ones, whistle blowers, etc etc.) I just found it how humorous many people on this forum relate to the training we are recieving.
I never thought I'd really believe it, but people are just very very predictable.
@Aepas: Under what category do 'eldritch abominations' fall under?
[spoiler]Please don't put me in the same category as smiledog please don't put me in the same category as smiledog Please don't put me in the same category as smiledog please don't put me in the same category as smiledog [/spoiler]
@Aepas: Under what category do 'eldritch abominations' fall under?
[spoiler]Please don't put me in the same category as smiledog please don't put me in the same category as smiledog Please don't put me in the same category as smiledog please don't put me in the same category as smiledog [/spoiler]
Hmm, hard to say, but if you are something like this...
"Faded away like the stars in the morning, Losing their light in the glorious sun, Thus would we pass from this earth and its toiling, Only remembered for what we have done."
insane tutor handing out "water" to end the class. Turns out they were bottles of vodka
Aurora says, "Tharvis, why are you always breaking things?!" Artemis says, "You are so high maintenance, Tharvis, gosh." Tecton says, "It's still your fault, Tharvis."
Today is 90 days clean for me this go around. Gonna pick up that red keytag.
I've been doing this thing pretty well since 2009 yet I can never seem to get more than a year or year and a half.
This time around though I'm feeling real good about it.
There is NOTHING attractive about an old guy doing dope.
I guess the obvious answer is that since you can't seem to get past a year, you aren't really internalizing the reason you'd like to be sober. Personally, my sobriety didn't start until I had a huge reason to be. You just have to find that reason, even if people think it's stupid, and run with it. Until then, you're going to be stuck in this limbo where every time you hit major cravings (which happen less frequently as time goes on, but there's usually a spike in the year and half mark which gets a lot of people) and use again. If you want to talk to someone man, I'll lend you an ear. I've been down that road a lot.
Today is 90 days clean for me this go around. Gonna pick up that red keytag.
I've been doing this thing pretty well since 2009 yet I can never seem to get more than a year or year and a half.
This time around though I'm feeling real good about it.
There is NOTHING attractive about an old guy doing dope.
I guess the obvious answer is that since you can't seem to get past a year, you aren't really internalizing the reason you'd like to be sober. Personally, my sobriety didn't start until I had a huge reason to be. You just have to find that reason, even if people think it's stupid, and run with it. Until then, you're going to be stuck in this limbo where every time you hit major cravings (which happen less frequently as time goes on, but there's usually a spike in the year and half mark which gets a lot of people) and use again. If you want to talk to someone man, I'll lend you an ear. I've been down that road a lot.
My issue has generally been with getting some clean time and then starting dating and letting that take over and I quit going to meetings. Then when the relationship crumbles I end up being alright for a bit and then generally end up going back to my DOC or something close to it.
I know for myself getting involved really helps and service does as well. I'll start chairing now that I have my 90 days and probably pick up a Trusted a Servant position and start going to area once I hit the requirements.
And I love too Be still, my indelible friend That love soon might end You are unbreaking And be known in its aching Though quaking Shown in this shaking Though crazy Lately of my wasteland, baby That's just wasteland, baby
I teach a lot of that as part of my job, and love introducing people to themselves at training classes with information gained off the web. Also, when I'm pen testing and part of it is to sweet talk my way into buildings..? -Challenge Accepted-
Professional pool player and pen tester? What are you like an international spy?
I passed my thesis defense and now (unofficially) have a Master's (officially it will be another month and some change)!
Now I can take my MA in Art History and work at McDonald's part time (and cry myself to sleep holding it)!!!!
Also, hello (again) forums! I've missed everyone in the game but for various different reasons have not made it back! How is everyone and everything doing?!
I passed my thesis defense and now (unofficially) have a Master's (officially it will be another month and some change)!
Now I can take my MA in Art History and work at McDonald's part time (and cry myself to sleep holding it)!!!!
Also, hello (again) forums! I've missed everyone in the game but for various different reasons have not made it back! How is everyone and everything doing?!
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Well, having to do a cram class for Security+ after getting my A+ and Network+ certs.
part of this has some social networking and engineering stuff. You, Achaean playerbase are actually now my test sample of sorts. I get to put down all your names into different places and learn about your general internet makeup!
Normally in these kinds of things, I like to think that generalizations and stereotypes are kind of iffy, but the more I move around and learn about these things, the more I see everyone in the world does seem to fall under very specific grouped subcategories despite nationality, race, and location. People are just people I guess, and can be broken down into their subcategories.
Anyways, while learning about the internet personas people create for themselves, there is a steady link to real life attributes and emotions which can be taken advantage of for social engineering and hacking processes.
Anyways, my rave is that Sec+ and Social networking is fascinating, and everyone should take a look into it. I'm loving learning about this stuff, and silently judging all of you based on what words you type into a computer. Will try to find articles to share later.
I never thought I'd really believe it, but people are just very very predictable.
[spoiler] [/spoiler]
well I think I'll just stay away
Losing their light in the glorious sun,
Thus would we pass from this earth and its toiling,
Only remembered for what we have done."
Meow, meow, etc.
Eiredhel's Family Tree
Artemis says, "You are so high maintenance, Tharvis, gosh."
Tecton says, "It's still your fault, Tharvis."
My issue has generally been with getting some clean time and then starting dating and letting that take over and I quit going to meetings. Then when the relationship crumbles I end up being alright for a bit and then generally end up going back to my DOC or something close to it.
I know for myself getting involved really helps and service does as well. I'll start chairing now that I have my 90 days and probably pick up a Trusted a Servant position and start going to area once I hit the requirements.
Appreciate the positive words man.
That love soon might end You are unbreaking
And be known in its aching Though quaking
Shown in this shaking Though crazy
Lately of my wasteland, baby That's just wasteland, baby
Party right, party hard,
Sing and dance, perfect bard.
Prefarar loop, accentato whore,Buy a new rapier, get nerfed some more.
been off the pool circuit for a while, now i just use it to create awkward situations in pubs
and that means my mentor is coming back right?