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An uptick in Facebook & Instagram Spam Messages

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scam alert letting text on black background

Last June I wrote about a scam running through my Facebook accounts. Well, I’ve now seen this a few times over the months. However, starting overnight last night, several of the pages I managed have been inundated with the message. I think I’m up to 7 or 8 on one page alone.

Here’s a screenshot of the message:

Meta Scam message: We have detected that a Facebook page associated with your Instagram account may be violating Meta policies.

Ultimately, it’s a phishing scam. If you click on the link, it’ll either ask you for your credentials or download malware…or both. Dear friends, DO NOT CLICK ON THE LINK!!!!

Part of me takes delight in reporting these…people…for spam and getting their accounts blocked. However, in the end, it’s just a game of whack-a-mole. Clearly, they are able to create new accounts as fast as they get deleted. A part of me wants to kick these folks in the gonads.

Anyway, I wanted share this ASAP and I’m sure there are some people alarmed and, thus, more likely to click on the link. Please be safe out there in cyberspace!

Tonight’s Haiku: February 23, 2025

Carl Setzer

this late winter morn

a sign of impending spring

waking to birdsong

Tonight’s Haiku: February 22, 2025

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within the darkness 
listening to the rainfall 
the night's progression

Some thoughts on community

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Ubuntu

I’ve been thinking a lot about the importance of community lately during this time where we celebrate avarice and cruelty. Years ago, I discovered Steven Covey’s “7 Habits”, and one of his cornerstone principles is “interdependence”. This idea that we need each other, that our ideal state is working together, the over-used idea of “synergy”. That the whole collective is greater than the sum of the parts. It deeply resonated with me and it’s a concept I hold tightly to.

A related notion: Ubuntu. No, not the Linux variant, but the African concept of the criticalness of community. It roughly translates to “I am because you are”. This feels a lot like the notion of “Namaste”, or “I see you”.

Anyway, a friend of mine wrote a post where she explores Ubuntu. I thought she did such a fine job that I thought I’d share with you: “Big thoughts ep. 13: Ubuntu“. Enjoy!

Return To Office and Other Joys

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people gathering near train

Alberta’s comments on the whole Return To Office debate sum up my thoughts pretty darn well.

Yeah, this video is a bit dated, but I think the thought (snarky as it is) is valid.

All Hail The Sysadmins!

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ethernet cables plugged on a server rack

I’ve long loved the webcomic xkcd. This one drifted through my inbox and thought it worthy of all the sysadmins I know.

As far as my own sysadmin skills, I do hate running cables and (shudder) crimping connectors. As I only have one thumb, these evolutions are rather uncomfortable, and sometimes painful.

Anyway, sysadmin types out there, you have my respect and admiration! Keep that uptime high!

Tonight’s Haiku: February 11, 2025

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in the bitter cold
the night moving with such grace 
soon dawn approaches

Daily haiku: February 9, 2025

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a few hints of snow
guarded by the bitter cold
graced by the starlight

Haiku: February 8, 2025

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sunlight's gentle way
moving slowly over snow 
clouds cover the sky

Another day with snow. This snow, though, has settled in. Nothing new during the day.

I created this in Canva, which is a lot of fun.

Tonight’s Haiku: February 7, 2025

Carl Setzer 
in the winter's sky 
mountains rising through the wind 
beyond bitter cold