Let's just hope the agent's coffee order goes more quickly than the one for Ulysses! 🤞

Today In History:

April 5, 2063: in Bozeman, Montana; an experimental warp drive ship piloted by Zefram Cochrane captures the attention of a Vulcan exploratory ship's crew.

Despite recognizing the actual source, my mind insisted it was the Greek Ulysses (aka Odysseus) and I found myself wondering if perhaps the reason it *really* took so long to return from the Trojan War was a particularly lengthy line at the coffee shop.

Based on the article, here's a nice little one-liner to check whether the malware in question has been run on your machine. (No warranty implied or given, rely on this at your own risk.)

find -P ~ \( -path "$HOME/Library/*" \) -prune -o \( -type d -name 'plain-crypto-js' -print \)

axios compromised on npm: maintainer account hijacked, RAT deployed Malicious axios versions 1.14.1 and 0.30.4 were published via a hijacked maintainer account. A hidden dependency deploys a cross-platform RAT. Check if you are affected and remediate now.

Bleah. I come back to work after two weeks and find a two-day old message that the #axios #npm package has been compromised. Fortunately, we don't seem to have been affected, but .... that could be bad.

I look forward to launching my first short story collection this summer!

www.philgiunta.com/dreams-from-...

#shortstories #fantasy #paranormal #mystery #ghoststories

Seems a bit more like "over-powered Ethernet."

A close-up shot of two yellow daffodils sharing a single stem, photographed outdoors. The foreground bloom faces the camera directly, showing six pointed yellow petals arranged around a deep orange, ruffled trumpet corona with visible stamens. A second bloom opens slightly behind and to the right. Narrow green leaves cluster at the base. The background is a blurred garden bed with dry leaves and mulch.

First daffodils of the season!

#flowers #gardening #daffodils #yellow #spring

Many career-oriented podcast episodes talk about how to be more valuable to an employer. This is one of the few times I've heard the conversation turn to how employers devalue what they so quickly refer to as their "most valuable asset."

'I'll Be There For You' (Friends Theme Song) YouTube video by Friends

Current #earworm

youtu.be/s2TyVQGoCYo?...

A healthy relationship between employer and employee should be mutually beneficial - so why is there such a power imbalance?

Suzi Edwards-Alexander talks on RunAs Radio at www.runasradio.com/Shows/Show/1... about hiring and getting hired in 2026!

It won't be out until July, but you can pre-order Cases by Candlelight Vol. 5, which features new #SherlockHolmes stories from me, Christopher Abbott, Aaron Rosdenberg, and Hildy Silverman.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0...

Simon & Garfunkel - The Sounds of Silence (Audio) YouTube video by SimonGarfunkelVEVO

Current #earworm

"And the words of the prophets are written on the subway wall."
(Not the whole song, just that one phrase.)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fWy...

A clear, lidded plastic tub filled with dark chocolate-covered almonds. The red label reads "Trader Joe's® Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds" in yellow script and serif type, with the tagline: "Crunchy California almonds drenched in our special blend of rich dark chocolate." Dark chocolate almonds are visible through the container above and below the label.

#TraderJoe's Chocolate Covered Almonds have Zero Calories!

If you drop them on the floor
And the box breaks open
And you throw them out because they're dirty.

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Lunar Valentine's Day March 3, 2025 — All of the sentiment, none of the hype.

1. Tuesday is Lunar Valentine's Day.
2. It's gonna be super easy to get a table.
3. There's absolutely no pressure!!!!

lunarvalentines.com

A four-row reference table from a vehicle owner's manual with three columns describing tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning indicators. Each row includes a warning triangle icon on the left, a center column describing display behavior, and a right column explaining what the condition means. Row 1: Warning light lights up yellow / tire pressure symbol appears on display / critical tire pressure flashes → Tire pressure is close to the limit of permitted tolerance (see page 38) Row 2: Warning light flashes red / tire pressure symbol appears on display / critical tire pressure flashes → Tire pressure is outside permitted tolerance (see page 38) Row 3: (No warning light icon) / Dashes ("– –" or "– – – –") appear on display → Signal transmission disrupted (see page 38) Row 4: Warning light lights up yellow / tire pressure symbol appears on display / dashes appear on display → Sensor defective or system error (see page 39)

I'm in agreement with those who believe the tire pressure warning indicator looks like an unclothed butt.

I really need to download that game....

Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) holding a cigarette and looking intently forward, with the caption ‘Sarah Connor watching you use AI for everything.’

This seems extra relevant in light of recent news stories....

Two freshly baked loaves of banana bread sit in rectangular loaf pans on a stovetop. The tops are golden brown and cracked, with one loaf showing visible red berries mixed into the batter.

Loaves 13 and 14. Front is more frozen cranberries. Back is a very experimental one with peanut butter icing (probably should have skipped the maple syrup on that one).

The image shows the inside of a cardboard box lined with crumpled brown paper that has small ventilation holes punched throughout. There are dark wet stains on the paper, and a clear plastic bag is tucked along the right side of the box.

🎶 Yes, we have no bananas....

The image shows the inside of a large cardboard produce box with ventilation holes on the sides. Inside the box are several bunches of ripe yellow bananas, some with brown spots and bruising. A few bananas still have small produce stickers attached. The bottom of the box is lined with brown paper, which has dark stains that look like moisture or juice from the fruit. On the right side, there is a crumpled clear plastic bag. The bananas are arranged loosely along the sides of the box, leaving the center mostly empty.

Nearly out of #bananas!!

Three freshly baked loaves of banana bread in rectangular pans, cooling on a stovetop.

Loaves ten, eleven and twelve. I believe the closest is the one with chocolate chips. The other two have blueberries.

#baking #bananabread #blueberries #chocolate

Harry Chapin - Thirty Thousand Pounds of Bananas YouTube video by SongsofHarry

Today's soundtrack

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGld...

Three freshly baked loaves of banana bread in rectangular pans, some with visible chocolate chips, cooling on a stovetop.

Loaves seven, eight, and nine. Two with chocolate chips, one with walnuts.

#baking #bananabread

Three homemade loaves of banana bread in baking pans, including two with chocolate chips and one with visible fruit pieces, cooling on a stovetop.

Three more loaves of banana bread. Two with chocolate chips, and one, an experiment, with cranberries. (The cranberries were a success! I'd been worried they would add too much liquid.)

Vince Guaraldi - earliest television recording of "Linus and Lucy" YouTube video by Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc.

Actual footage of Vince Guaraldi performing "Linus and Lucy". I'm gobsmacked that this exists, but utterly thrilled too. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EMf...

Healthy Banana Bread - NO Oil Required! This super healthy banana bread recipe is so moist and sweet, everyone is always shocked to find out it's actually good for you!

It's basically the #ChocolateCoveredKatie recipe, this time without the chocolate chips.

chocolatecoveredkatie.com/healthy-bana...

Split image showing a box of ripe, spotted bananas on the left and three freshly baked loaves of banana bread in pans on the right.

When life gives you #bananas, make banana bread.

#baking

Lunar Valentine's Day March 3, 2025 — All of the sentiment, none of the hype.

Might I suggest an antidote to next week's pressure?

lunarvalentines.com

The Superb Owl - Random One night every year, sometime in mid-February, the Superb Owl flies across North America.

Apparently this Sunday is when they premiere all the new commercials.

random.chaosandpenguins.com/2023/02/12/t...