Offside rule explained (clearly)
Because I can't be the only person who is confused.
As a newcomer to soccer football, the offside rule is by far the most confusing rule. Like, ever.
If you're like me, you need a clear visual example. Check out this video here. It's the clearest explanation I've come across thus far.
Biggest takeaway: the offside rule applies to passing. It's technically . . .
[SC-100] Microsoft Entra "Verified ID" Feature Explained
In case I'm not the only person who as a little unfamiliar with Microsoft's "Verified ID" feature, I came across a great video from Andy Malone that walks through a practical example of how it works.
Here's a high-level diagram as well:
Very interesting and compelling. I think remains to be . . .
Why does curl think my downloaded data is binary?
Because it is.
While working on a project recently, I came across an odd warning upon running curl:
foouser@foo:~$ curl "https://api.foo.example/blah"
Warning: Binary output can mess up your terminal. Use "--output -" to tell
Warning: curl to output it to your terminal anyway, or consider "--output
Warning: . . .Cybersecurity and productivity
I came across a nifty quote by Pete Zerger while watching one of his LinkedIn Learning courses. This one really resonated with me:
Focus on security and productivity. Ensure that security enables productivity as well as reducing risk. If it hampers productivity or increases risk, reconsider.
I know at first . . .
Initial thoughts on Ubuntu Budgie
This could be my favorite linux distro yet.
This weekend, the fam and I were doing some cleaning and I came across an old relic from a bygone era: my 2008 MacBook.
Remember when these came out? The aluminum frame was new and all the rage.
I loved this thing, and ya know what? I have to give Apple credit: despite being over 15 years old it's held up . . .
IoT Architecture Zones
I'm digging this illustration of IoT security architecture zones, courtesy of Microsoft docs.
The beauty of it all is the simple (but effective) principles:
- Segment the solution
- Minimize the impact of lower-trust zones against higher-trust zones
- Assume that as data traverses zones, it could be . . .
My productivity bookshelf
Every now and then, folks ask me for book recommendations related to productivity. It's a great question, but something that's surprisingly difficult for me to answer. Why? Because everyone has different preferences, styles, and workflows. So what resonates with me won't necessarily work for someone else.
That said, if I . . .