@roachy

Herder of cats, wrangler of packets, jack of some trades. RFC 3514 compliant. @_dc151 co-(dis)organiser Also @roachy@mstdn.io in the other place

 Yorkshire, UK
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Pro tip: Don't edit DNS zone files drunk...... 😳
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DC151@_dc151Oct 2
🚨"We have a new home" klaxon🚨 From this month, we'll be meeting at the Brew Society on Aire Street, LS1 4HT. For our first talk in the new venue, we've got our very own @LauraWhit9 delivering a talk on OSINT and Pokemon Go. All deets in the link dc151.org/posts/october-2026…

October 2026 Meetup - Laura Whitaker

In the words of the late, great Douglas Adams…. “Don’t Panic” After the shock news of the closure of the Cross Keys, we’ve had some amazing messages offering support from the community. From the...

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🚨 1 DAY TO GO! 🚨 The #BSidesLDN2026 CFP closes tomorrow at midnight! 🎤 Papers 🐻 Rookies 🛠️ Workshops Still thinking about submitting? The nice policebear is pointing you in the right direction! 👉🐻 bsides.london/cfp2026 #Security #BSides #London #CFP
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🎤 Just 5 DAYS left to submit your talk for #BSidesLDN2026! Got an idea or an experience worth sharing? We want to hear from you! ⏰ CFP closes Midnight on 30 September. No REST 'til Hammersmith! 🎸🐻 bsides.london/cfp2026 #Security #BSides #London #CFP
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Have you benefited from attending a security community event? Have you considered helping others to benefit from attending one? Well today is your lucky day! #BSidesLDN2026 needs volunteers to help on the day! For more info & how to apply, please visit: bsides.london/volunteers
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Got an idea worth you want to share? 🐻 Our Calls for Papers, Rookies and Workshops are still OPEN for #BSidesLDN2026! Don't leave it too late. Submissions close in just 7 days! Get your paws into our: bsides.london/cfp2026
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The #BSidesLDN2026 Call for Volunteers is now OPEN! Volunteers are crucial to making BSides happen. We need reliable, motivated & responsible people to help make this year's event a success. Interested? For more info go to: bsides.london/volunteers #BSides #London #Community
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If any of my UK followers see this and have or know somebody that has a stoma and fly regularly across Europe I’d be interested to know if you’ve encountered any issues. My wife had an ileostomy late last year and we are planning a holiday, would love to be prepared.
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Cool - I get to melt an ice-cap to avoid moving a mouse…..
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This is GPT-6 Astra. Anything you can do on a computer, Astra can do for you. Fast.
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It's Friday! The weather is, well, perhaps let's not talk about the weather for once... Here's Bearsides relaxing now the tickets are out, don't forget to read our ticket FAQs: bsides.london/ticketsfaqs #BSidesLDN2026 #BearSides #BSides #London #Tickets
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🐻🎟️ BearSides is busy counting, sorting and getting the tickets ready... The first BSides London 2026 ticket drop is TOMORROW! Tuesday 1 September @ 1337hrs! Tickets are FREE! Read the FAQs before the drop: bsides.london/ticketsfaqs #BSidesLDN2026 #BSides #London #BearSides
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Experienced conference speaker? Help someone take their first steps onto the stage! We're looking for Mentors for the #BSidesLDN2026 Rookie Track. Guide & support a first-time speaker, then be there on the day to cheer them on. bsides.london/mentors #BSides #London #Rookies
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For no specific reason, and definitely not because our first ticket drop is imminent, and you might want some information sent directly to you so you don't miss it, we just thought it would be a good time to mention we have a mailing list: bsideslondon.eo.page/mailing… #BSidesLDN2026
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Got knowledge people can put into practice? The #BSidesLDN2026 Call for Workshops is open! We're looking for practical, hands-on, non-commercial workshops. Sessions can be : or 4 hours long. Get your submission in! pretalx.com/bsides-london-20… #BSides #London #BSidesLDN2026
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Ever wanted to speak in public, but don't know where to start? Well it's right here pretalx.com/bsides-london-20… at the #BSidesLDN2026 Rookie Track. We can even assign an experienced mentor to provide guidance and support on your speakers journey! #Security #BSides #London #Rookies
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Short timelapse of the partial solar eclipse taken at Haworth on 12 August 2026. Just above the sun's horizon to the left you can see two sunspots. #haworth #eclipse
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DC151@_dc151Aug 5
Quick update for the meetup next week - we have a couple of speakers again. Tom Singh's talk will be “From prompt to Siem…..with a hint of AI” and Seán Guthrie will be speaking about TCAS Spoofing in Aviation dc151.org/posts/august-2026-… As ever, all are welcome

August 2026 Meetup - Seán Guthrie & Tom Singh

You’ll all probably know our returning speakers this month as DC151 regulars. It’s great to have both Seán and Tom back again. Tom’s talk will be “From prompt to Siem…..with a hint of AI” and Seán...

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The #BSidesLDN2026 CFP opens at 1337hrs this Saturday (1st August), and you have until the 30th September to get your proposal in! Call for Papers - 45 min presentations Call for Rookies - 15 mins, 1st time speakers only! Call for Workshops - 2hr or 4hr non commercial workshops
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📧We've just sent the final email from our old mailing list, if you weren't subscribed, you won't have it! Want to hear about ticket releases, CFP & BSides London updates? Join our new mailing list: bsideslondon.eo.page/mailing… #BSidesLDN2026 #BSides #London #NoRFC1149ForUs
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We've created a 'links' page for our website! On there you will find links to: - All the current UK BSides events - Community focused UK events - London focused community groups You can find it here: bsides.london/links #Security #BSides #London #BSidesLDN2026 #Links
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