Updated April 20, 2025

I Read Books. I Write Lengthy Essays. I Live Apart from The Online Noise. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- And I’m worried that fewer people are doing these activities. The Goal? --------- Run exclusively by Ivaylo Durmonski and supported by Premium Members, the goal of this site is simple: Rigorous production of timeless literary works to foster long-term thinking in our (sadly) short-term world. In particular, instead of bombarding you with cringe-worthy nonsense and over-the-top “you can do it” mottos, I curate. I hunt down the best books. I search for uncommon ideas. I fact-check. The end result? Thoughtful, practical, content that acts as an intellectual slap in the face, jolting you out of your autopilot mode. All of the above, in the form of actionable book summaries, in-depth how-to articles, guides on self-discipline and habits, and more recently courses (on self-discipline, habits, and decision-making). Why I Do It? ------------ It’s simple. The content I produce is to help you escape the hedonic treadmill and find direction in this seemingly directionless world. While the world is becoming a better place for learning new things. As information becomes more abundant, it’s getting harder and harder to find, digest, and make sense of it all. Naturally, and sadly, instead of using the resources online to gain, we settle for mindless scrolling. My end goal? Prompt you to start questioning the societal beliefs glorifying flashy trends and instant pleasures, so you can adopt an approach to living that’s almost rebellious in its patience. Who Am I? --------- I’m a 30+ years old guy living with a girl in Eastern Europe. I’m a co-founder of a baby boy. I read. I write. I wash dishes. And occasionally, though I mainly read digital books now, I go to the local library to get physical copies. What can I say, I have a thing for hardcover books and bookstores. Some might say that I’m a blogger, a writer even, but after spending $2,500+ on books and more than 4 years organizing my notes (publishing over 100 book summaries), I consider myself more a librarian than a blog owner. If you’re new here, you can read more about my website and subscribe to my newsletter fostering long-term thinking using the form below: Drop Your Email So I Can Flood Your Inbox ----------------------------------------- Just kidding. If you’re fed up with the endless, mind-numbing fluff cluttering the world wide web, my thoughts might seem like a rare moment of clarity. _The usual disclaimer where I share that I won’t sell your data and that I won’t spam you. Yes, no spam and no selling. Just genuine content._

Updated April 20, 2025

Location -------- Bern, Switzerland What I'm up to -------------- * Studying Computer Science @University of Bern. * Training for my next race (Grand Prix Bern) * Working on v2 of this website. * Trying to (somewhat) regularly write on the blog. * Working as the Lead Webflow Developer @Bloq Labs. What I'm reading ---------------- * The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty by Valerie Bauerlein * Rewire by Nicole Vignola If I ever forget to update this list, check out my Storygraph profile (it should always be up to date).

Updated April 20, 2025

API Security ------------ April 20, 2025 Vibe Coding ----------- April 15, 2025 Model Context Protocol ---------------------- April 07, 2025 Drones ------ December 19, 2024 Bluesky ------- November 23, 2024 Kubernetes ---------- August 17, 2022 JavaScript ---------- August 15, 2022 Small Addition To The Product Roadmap ------------------------------------- August 11, 2022 Code Reviews ------------ August 10, 2022 Choosing A Database ------------------- December 28, 2021 Programming Languages --------------------- December 27, 2021 The Year Of Linux On The Desktop -------------------------------- December 27, 2021 Just Use An npm Package ----------------------- December 26, 2021 Yet Another JavaScript Framework -------------------------------- December 23, 2021 InfoSec ------- November 10, 2021 Enterprise Metaverse -------------------- November 09, 2021 Getting Rid Of An NFT --------------------- October 29, 2021 It Was Secure ------------- October 26, 2021 Collecting Cables and Adapters ------------------------------ June 04, 2021 Just Use The App ---------------- April 06, 2021 Stock Market ------------ January 27, 2021 Modern Investment Advice ------------------------ January 22, 2021 Hacker News Comments -------------------- January 14, 2021 Product Management ------------------ January 08, 2021 Developer Documentation ----------------------- January 06, 2021 XML Editing While Encoding A Video ---------------------------------- January 03, 2021 Searching For A Solution On The Internet ---------------------------------------- December 30, 2020 Owner Of Just One Domain ------------------------ December 22, 2020 In-App Purchases ---------------- December 19, 2020 Friday Deployment Adventures ---------------------------- December 18, 2020 Automating Simple Things ------------------------ December 14, 2020 The Grand Editor Debate ----------------------- December 11, 2020 Web Development --------------- December 07, 2020 Artificial Intelligence ----------------------- December 04, 2020 New Social Media Features In 2020 --------------------------------- December 02, 2020 File Format Decisions --------------------- December 01, 2020 Bitcoin ------- November 27, 2020 Internet of Things ------------------ November 26, 2020 Modern Web Architectures ------------------------ November 25, 2020 Quarterly Planning ------------------ November 24, 2020

Updated April 20, 2025

API Security ------------ April 20, 2025 Vibe Coding ----------- April 15, 2025 Model Context Protocol ---------------------- April 07, 2025 Drones ------ December 19, 2024 Bluesky ------- November 23, 2024 Kubernetes ---------- August 17, 2022 JavaScript ---------- August 15, 2022 Small Addition To The Product Roadmap ------------------------------------- August 11, 2022 Code Reviews ------------ August 10, 2022 Choosing A Database ------------------- December 28, 2021 Programming Languages --------------------- December 27, 2021 The Year Of Linux On The Desktop -------------------------------- December 27, 2021 Just Use An npm Package ----------------------- December 26, 2021 Yet Another JavaScript Framework -------------------------------- December 23, 2021 InfoSec ------- November 10, 2021 Enterprise Metaverse -------------------- November 09, 2021 Getting Rid Of An NFT --------------------- October 29, 2021 It Was Secure ------------- October 26, 2021 Collecting Cables and Adapters ------------------------------ June 04, 2021 Just Use The App ---------------- April 06, 2021 Stock Market ------------ January 27, 2021 Modern Investment Advice ------------------------ January 22, 2021 Hacker News Comments -------------------- January 14, 2021 Product Management ------------------ January 08, 2021 Developer Documentation ----------------------- January 06, 2021 XML Editing While Encoding A Video ---------------------------------- January 03, 2021 Searching For A Solution On The Internet ---------------------------------------- December 30, 2020 Owner Of Just One Domain ------------------------ December 22, 2020 In-App Purchases ---------------- December 19, 2020 Friday Deployment Adventures ---------------------------- December 18, 2020 Automating Simple Things ------------------------ December 14, 2020 The Grand Editor Debate ----------------------- December 11, 2020 Web Development --------------- December 07, 2020 Artificial Intelligence ----------------------- December 04, 2020 New Social Media Features In 2020 --------------------------------- December 02, 2020 File Format Decisions --------------------- December 01, 2020 Bitcoin ------- November 27, 2020 Internet of Things ------------------ November 26, 2020 Modern Web Architectures ------------------------ November 25, 2020 Quarterly Planning ------------------ November 24, 2020

Updated April 19, 2025

April 19, 2025 -------------- A patchwork of Clang patches ---------------------------- Clang 20 was released in early March. But there is no rest for the wicked; Clang 21 is poised for a release in September. While we are hard at work on C++23, C++26, and C23 features, I am also trying to find some time to work on miscellaneous bits and bobs. I figured I should talk about some of them even if it’s all listed in the in-progress changelog, which we do our best to keep as accurate as possible. Read more November 29, 2024 ----------------- Legacy Safety: The Wrocław C++ Meeting -------------------------------------- Someone was giving away stickers reading “Somebody Should Do Something” at the WG21 C++ Standardization meeting held in Wrocław last week, and it makes for a pretty good tagline for that meeting. We are one meeting away from calling C++26 feature complete. The draft will be sent to National Bodies this summer. After that, we will have a couple of meetings to fix bugs and then wait for ISO to publish the official standard, which might take a year or two. Read more December 11, 2022 ----------------- If we must, let’s talk about safety ----------------------------------------- How would you put a 69 meters long, 50 meters tall, 1210 tonnes ship in a museum? A boat so large and so great it sank 100 meters into her maiden voyage? Well, you can’t. But, if you really wanted to build a monument to hubris, unsound engineering requirements, and design by kingship, you could design and build a museum around the Vasa. Entombed in concrete, the Vasa will never sail again Read more November 25, 2022 ----------------- Soursop and Ponies in Kona: A C++ Committee Trip Report ------------------------------------------------------- Earlier this month, the C++ committee meeting had its penultimate meeting of the C++23 cycle. It was also the first in-person meeting of the C++23 cycle. This means that C++23 was mostly designed over zoom. Which, sadly, explains in part why the language side of things has been rather stagnant these past couple of years. But a lot of things happened in Kona. I forgot how intense these things were. Read more July 16, 2022 ------------- Augeas ------ C++ is not done yet. Read more September 20, 2020 ------------------ What is the standard Library? ----------------------------- DISCLAIMER The following represent my opinions, not that of the C++ committee (WG21), any of its members or any other person mentioned in this article. I think the most fundamental work done by WG21 is trying to answer meta-questions about itself. What is C++, what is its essence, what should we focus on? How to evolve a language with a growing community, a growing committee? A language that is deployed on billions of devices, with an estimated 50 billions actively maintained lines of code. Read more

Updated April 19, 2025

If you were to stop me on the street and ask, “what are you thinking about?” the answer would probably be related to one of the topics below. Building – How do teams build with a deep commitment to quality and craft? Using AI to create high-craft experiences. Reading – _Wisdom of Insecurity_ by Alan Watts. Art & Music – Creating art and music under the moniker FKA Earth. Writing – Subscribe to my newsletter, The Hunt. Last updated from my home in New York City on the 19th of April, 2025. Learn more about Now pages.

Updated April 18, 2025

_Last Update: April 18, 2025_ What I am doing now? -------------------- * I’m currently working as a documentation lead at Expo. My work mostly resolves around managing the content side of docs.expo.dev as well contribute to it, among other hats I wear at my day job. * My interest in technology currently includes blogging, documentation-as-code, technical writing, and mobile apps. * 🕹️ Playing: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Celeste * 📚 Reading: Check out my Goodreads * Trying to write every week in my free time so this blog doesn’t get trivialize. What I am using? ---------------- * 💻 16-inch MacBook Pro (2023) with M3 chip and 1 TB of storage. This is both my desktop and on-the-go machine. * ⌨️ Keychron K3 Pro with Gateron Brown switches. * 🎮 Nintendo Switch for Breath of the Wild and a Steam Deck. * 📖 I use a Kobo Libra Color for most of my non-fiction reading. It’s also been used for fiction but I try to use mobile device with Kindle app for that. > Looking for more information about me, or my past work experience? See the About page. What is this page, anyways? --------------------------- According to aboutideasnow, an “/about” page is to talk about past stuff including what you have done in your past life. In comparison, a “/now” page is more personal look at what a person is doing right now, and what they care about. A “/now” page is inspired by Derek Sivers. You can find plethora of examples on aboutideasnow and nownownow.

Updated April 18, 2025

I live in Kirksville, MO. Here’s what I’m doing now. * Serving as AVP of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment at Truman State University * Spending quality time with my wife and our two daughters * Finishing my PhD at the University of Missouri (dissertation time!) * Playing music daily, by myself and with others I’ll update this page when things change. Last update was April 18, 2025. This page was inspired by Derek Sivers. Read his blog too.

Updated April 16, 2025

(Last updated: April 16, 2025) ------------------------------ Below is a list (in random order so as not to convey a false favoritism which I haven't even decided on yet) of some topics that I find interesting at the moment. These are things I'm either currently learning about, working with, or have slated to get more involved with in the near future. Some have links to pages on this site with more detail. The list will be updated semi-regularly. Maybe. * **GrapheneOS** - I've used an iPhone for the past ~15 years - until 2024 when I switched to GrapheneOS, a 'de-Googled' Android. I have no regrets and am pretty certain I'll never go back. Nearly all of the remote services I connect to on the phone are either self-hosted or decentralized and privacy-respecting. For the rare occassions where I need to use a Google service or some other vampire platform, I do so in an isolated user profile. * **Nostr** - I've deleted my Twitter/X account and went Nostr-only. I encourage you to join me. my npub: npub19ma2w9dmk3kat0nt0k5dwuqzvmg3va9ezwup0zkakhpwv0vcwvcsg8axkl * **Austrian Economics and the _Technology_ of Money** - _Economics in One Lesson_, Hazlitt; _What has Government Done to Our Money?_, Rothbard; _Broken Money_, Alden; _Praxeology_, Svanholm; _The Road To Serfdom_, Hayek. Etc. * **Stoicism** - Currently and recently reading: _Meditations_, Marcus Aurelius and _The Stoic Guide to a Happy Life_, Massimo Pigliucci. Also _Republic_, Plato. * **Agorism and Voluntaryism** - This topic is too big to summarize here, but I hope to have links to some writing of mine on the topic soon. Suffice it to say for now: I believe all human interactions should be 100% voluntary. Coercion is the supreme moral infraction - perhaps the only one, actually. * **Zettelkasten notes and thought-organization** - This continues to be a crucial part of my intellectual life. I have an enormous database of markdown notes that encompass journal entries, book notes, blog post drafts, internal-twitter, essay-writing for personal use, technical notes and documentation, etc. * * * ### Graveyard Down here are the things that eventually get bumped out of the 'currently' list. I have a mild infatuation with archiving thoughts and experiences, so I don't want to get rid of them altogether. More accurately, a lot of these are still deeply interesting to me, but I like to keep the above list fresh :) They'll just grow and fester down here in the land of _"things I was once currently interested in"_. * **Mechanical Keyboards** - In what is turning out to be a true nerd-path of text-editing-enthusiasm, I've developed an unhealthy interest in (and collection of) mechanical keyboards. This enthusiasm blemish is threatening to swell into a full-blown obsession abscess as I'm starting to eyeball self-built, fully-custom keyboards...help. The closest I've gotten to custom is The Atreus, which I've built and enjoyed for a while but I didn't dedicate the time and energy to remapping my muscle memory and had to give up on it for now. Still highly recommended. _This is getting Graveyarded. Still a great love, like most of the other stuff in the graveyard, but other things are more important._ * **Plaintext markdown workflow** - This one isn't new, but I'm always refining it. The general idea is using Dropbox-synced, plaintext files for everything: journaling, todo lists, records where I've stored objects, drafts for blog posts, etc. I use Drafts and 1Writer on iOS and vim everywhere else. * **Ruby Sinatra framework** - After spending so much time working with Rails on a daily basis, Sinatra is a really wonderfully simple and able framework. My drawing blog and this site are both built with Sinatra. _Graveyard. I still love sinatra, but it's not a new interest._ * **Bodyweight Fitness** - I have been following a bodyweight fitness routine lately. I'm a novice, so I'm not going to define it too narrowly - but it mostly means exercises that primarily use your bodyweight for resistance (push-ups, pull-ups, squats, etc). I've quickly become convinced that everything else good in life flows from a solid foundation of physical fitness. * **Drums** - Now that I have space at my own house to play the drums I've been paying more attention to re-learning them _correctly_ this time. Big thanks to Greg Fox for some very crucial tutelage. _This is unfortunately on hold until my drums are set up again_ * **Urbit** - I'm still very connected to the Urbit community, but I no longer work on it directly. I do, however, believe in The SSI as a category of technology. Urbit's general innovation there is the reason I'm working on vaporware * **The inevitable abyss that awaits us all** - I don't _want_ to be interested in this one, but I don't seem to be able to ignore it :-/ _Heh, I put 'death' in the 'graveyard'._ * **Meditation** - I used to rely on the Headspace iOS app to get into and keep on track with meditation. I've since moved to a simple timer and it's working just as well. _This is now a daily habit_ * **Vim + tmux workflow** - Nothing about using a computer has ever felt this comfortable and flow-inducing. _Like many other things in the Graveyard, this has just been deeply ingrained into my life such that it doesn't feel like an 'interest' anymore._ * **Sesame Street** - I'm not sure I was ever super into this show, but I wanted to have something here in the graveyard. This is a joke. ha _This used to be here when the graveyard was otherwise empty. Now it's filling up with the corpses of previous interests... I'm gonna leave this here anyway though (see above comment about infatuation with archiving)_ * **Gardening (specifically vegetable gardening)** - Since moving to a place with some land I've finally been able to fulfill a lifelong desire to augment some portion of my diet with plants I've grown from seeds in my own dirt. * **Information Security and Privacy** - Having become overcome with an extreme laziness just this moment - potentially encouraged by lack of caffeine as I'm cutting out coffee currently - I don't feel like writing further details on this one. You know what I mean _Graveyard! This is one of those things that, once you're interested in it enough to get on top of it, you can sort of stop being so interested in and coast on your knowledge. Until quantum computers, I guess._ * **Deep Work** - See Cal Newport for more. * **Mesh Networking** - I've been volunteering with NYC Mesh recently and am very excited about the potential for the project. Come to a meetup! Send me an email and ask me more about it! _this is now in the graveyard... I'm still very interested in this, but I've been too busy to keep involved lately. I'll get back into soon, I hope._ * **Nihilism and Freedom** - See my blog for more details. It's funny how many thoughts one can have about the idea that 'meaning' is objectively nonsensical, but my innate feelings about this topic inform a lot of my other thought processes. * **Consciousness** - I'm currently reading Daniel Dennett's _Consciousness Explained_. A tall order, but all of Dennett's work is always amazing, so I have high hopes. I've always been interested in the idea of Self (and tangentially in meditation) and am studying it indefinitely * **Plunder** - Plunder is a fantastic Solid State Interpreter and the VM that powers the vaporware network. I'm helping bring it to market * **Linux** - I finally installed Arch on something. Next goal: linux from scratch :) Since late 2016 I've been using Ubuntu almost exclusively. I think I can say I finally broke my OS X addiction and won't be depending on Apple's hardware anymore either In 2020 I bought a non-Apple laptop for the first time ever and officially am free from Apple in hardware and OS. _This is just my daily computing experience on all devices. It's no longer a 'hot topic', it's just what computers are, for me._

Updated April 15, 2025

SECCON 13 CTF Final 作問記 ----------------------- 要約 -- SECCON 13 CTF決勝戦の作問に誘われたので、「super-fastcgi」という名前の問題と、「not-that-short」という問題の2問を作ってきました。 「super-fastcgi」の方の難易度は「Easy-Medium」、「not-that-short」の方の難易度は「Hard」を想定しており、決勝中の解答率から見ても想定難易度と合致していたかな、という感触でした。 ホームゲートウェイからUNI出しをしたらMAP-Eが動かなかった話 --------------------------------- はじめに、の前に -------- こちらのブログを動かすのは実に9ヶ月ぶりですが、皆さんいかがお過ごしでしょうか。 このブログを動かしていないのには山よりも深い理由(?)がありまして、ずばり… **\===== 宣伝ここから =====** 株式会社Flatt Securityにおいて研究開発事業部が発足したためです 🎉🎉🎉 それに伴い、普段やっていたセキュリティ関連の研究はFlatt Security Researchに投稿を予定しています。 (既に記事を3つ投稿しているため、興味がある方は読んでみてください。) Cloudflare Pagesにおける権限昇格と任意ページの改竄 --------------------------------- You can read about these vulnerabilities in English at https://ec0.io/post/hacking-cloudflare-pages-part-2/ 免責事項 ---- Cloudflareは、HackerOne上で脆弱性報奨金制度(Bug Bounty)を実施しており、脆弱性の診断行為を許可しています。 本記事は、当該制度を通して報告された脆弱性をCloudflareセキュリティチームの許可を得た上で公開しているものであり、無許可の脆弱性診断行為を推奨することを意図したものではありません。 また、Cloudflareは脆弱性調査において他の研究者との協力を許可しており、脆弱性調査を目的とした他の研究者との脆弱性情報の共有が許可されています。 Cloudflareが提供する製品に脆弱性を発見した場合は、Cloudflareの脆弱性報奨金制度へ報告してください。 DOM-based race condition: racing in the browser for fun -------------------------------------------------------  2023-10-29  2099 字  タグはありません Disclaimer ---------- All projects mentioned in this blog post have been contacted, and I confirmed that the behavior described in this article is either working as intended, already fixed, or will not be fixed. TL;DR ----- The browser loads elements in the HTML from top to bottom, and some JavaScript libraries retrieve data or attributes from the DOM after the page has been completely loaded. Because of how the `contenteditable` attribute works, we might have a race condition in applications that use those JavaScript libraries with the `contenteditable` element, depending on how the page loads the library. In this article, I’ll explain how it’s possible and how to increase the timing window of this race. GitHub Actionsにおける設定ミスに起因したGitHubスタッフのアクセストークン漏洩 ------------------------------------------------ (You can read this article in English here.) 免責事項 ---- GitHubはBug Bountyプログラムを実施しており、その一環として脆弱性の診断行為をセーフハーバーにより許可しています。 本記事は、そのセーフハーバーの基準を遵守した上で調査を行い、その結果発見した脆弱性に関して解説したものであり、無許可の脆弱性診断行為を推奨することを意図したものではありません。 GitHub上で脆弱性を発見した場合は、GitHub Bug Bountyへ報告してください。 Stealing GitHub staff's access token via GitHub Actions ------------------------------------------------------- (この記事は日本語でも読むことが出来ます。) Disclaimer ---------- GitHub is running a bug bounty program on HackerOne, and as part of this program, vulnerability research is permitted by the safe harbor. This article describes a vulnerability that I discovered as a result of my investigation in compliance with the safe harbor criteria and is not intended to encourage unauthorized vulnerability research activities. If you find a vulnerability on GitHub, please report it to GitHub Bug Bounty. TL;DR ----- In the actions/runner repository, which hosts the source code for the GitHub Actions runner, there was a flaw in the usage of the self-hosted runner, which allowed me to steal the Personal Access Token from GitHub Actions. Since this token was tied to the GitHub staff account, I could perform various actions as a GitHub staff. This potentially allowed the insertion of malicious code into repositories such as actions/checkout and actions/cache, which might affect many repositories that use GitHub Actions. Arbitrary package tampering in Deno registry + Code Injection in encoding/yaml ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (この記事は日本語でも読むことが出来ます。) Disclaimer ---------- Deno Land Inc., which develops Deno, isn’t running bug bounty programs, so they don’t explicitly allow vulnerability assessments. This article describes the vulnerabilities that were reported as potential vulnerabilities, using publicly available information. This was done without actually exploiting/demonstrating the vulnerabilities and it’s not intended to encourage you to perform an unauthorized vulnerability assessment. If you find any vulnerabilities in Deno-related services/products, please report them to \[email protected\].1 Also, the information contained in this article may be inaccurate because the information of a vulnerability couldn’t be validated.2 TL;DR ----- I found a vulnerability that could be used to read arbitrary files from the system running deno.land/x, and a Code Injection in `encoding/yaml` of Deno. Of these, if the vulnerability in deno.land/x was exploited, the AWS credentials used to store the module in S3 could be stolen, resulting in arbitrary package tampering in deno.land/x. Denoのレジストリにおける任意パッケージの改竄 + encoding/yamlのCode Injection ------------------------------------------------------- (You can read this article in English too.) 免責事項 ---- Denoを開発しているDeno Land Inc.は、脆弱性報奨金制度等を実施しておらず、脆弱性の診断行為に関する明示的な許可を出していません。 本記事は、公開されている情報を元に脆弱性の存在を推測し、実際に攻撃/検証することなく潜在的な脆弱性として報告した問題に関して説明したものであり、無許可の脆弱性診断行為を推奨することを意図したものではありません。 Deno Land Inc.が開発するサービスや製品に脆弱性を見つけた場合は、\[email protected\]へ報告してください。1 npmの@typesスコープにおける任意のパッケージの改竄 ----------------------------- はじめに ---- @typesスコープを管理しているDefinitely Typedは、Microsoftから支援を受けているものの、Microsoftの脆弱性報奨金制度におけるセーフハーバーの対象ではありません。1 本記事は、公開されている情報を元に脆弱性の存在を推測し、実際に検証することなく潜在的な脆弱性として報告した問題に関して説明したものであり、無許可の脆弱性診断行為を推奨することを意図したものではありません。 Definitely Typedに脆弱性を発見した場合は、Definitely Typedのメンバーへ報告してください。 Tampering with arbitrary packages in @types scope of npm -------------------------------------------------------- Preface ------- Definitely Typed, a project which manages npm packages inside the @types scope, is supported by Microsoft. However, it is not in the scope of the safe harbor for Microsoft’s bug bounty program.1 This article describes the vulnerabilities that were reported as potential vulnerabilities, using publicly available information. This was done without actually exploiting / demonstrating the vulnerabilities. This article is not intended to encourage you to perform an unauthorized vulnerability assessment. If you find any vulnerabilities in Definitely Typed related products, please report them to members of Definitely Typed. TL;DR ----- There were vulnerabilities in the pull request management bot of Definitely Typed, which allowed an attacker to merge a malicious pull request into DefinitelyTyped/DefinitelyTyped. This would result in tampering with arbitrary packages under the @types scope of npm.

Updated April 15, 2025

Jumping on the collectible bandwagon introducing the Craig Hamill – Innovator action figure! 🧠⚙️☕️ Complete with a lightbulb, laptop, and a book — because innovation doesn’t stop at the office. Gotta collect them all, right? InnovationInAction CollectibleCraze TechLeadership CraigHamill GottaCollectThemAll Via LinkedIn Honored to share that I was nominated and accepted into the Connected Future Initiative, a pioneering effort by the World Economic Forum to define how public-private collaboration can unlock the full potential of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) on a global scale. This first-of-its-kind, cross-sectoral community brings together a diverse group of global leaders to establish frameworks and best practices that will enable interoperable, future-ready, and inclusive DPI—empowering everything from digital identity and payments to AI, quantum, and next-gen connectivity. I’m grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this important work alongside peers from government, industry, academia, and civil society. The chance to learn, share, and shape this emerging landscape is one I’m deeply excited about. Looking forward to building a more connected, equitable, and resilient digital future. hashtagConnectedFutureInitiative hashtagDPI hashtagDigitalPublicInfrastructure hashtagPublicPrivatePartnerships hashtagInnovation hashtagWEF hashtagAI hashtagQuantum hashtagGlobalScale hashtagDigitalTransformation https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7316471509303054336 I was recently asked about the resources I’ve been reading. Below is a short list that aligns with my focus on innovation, technology transformation, and strategic execution. These books and publications provide practical insights into building impactful products (_Build_), navigating organizational change (_The Unicorn Project_, _The Phoenix Project_), managing risk in innovation (_Risk-Free Innovation_), optimizing technology operations (_The DevOps Handbook_), and staying ahead of emerging trends (_MIT Tech Review_). Each one supports my work in driving forward-thinking, high-performance initiatives. * Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making by Tony Fadell Offers firsthand insights into designing and scaling groundbreaking products. * The Unicorn Project &  The Phoenix Project  by Gene Kim – Provide deep dives into DevOps, digital transformation, and how to navigate organizational change in tech-driven companies. * Risk-Free Innovation: 10 Ways to Manage Uncertainty by Jacob T. Sherman – Addresses how to systematically manage risk while fostering a culture of innovation. * The DevOps Handbook, Second Edition: How to Create World-Class Agility, Reliability, & Security in Technology Organizations by Gene Kim , Jez Humble, Patrick Debois , John Willis , Nicole Forsgren – A tactical guide to achieving agility, reliability, and security in modern technology organizations * MIT Technology Review – https://www.technologyreview.com/ – Keeps you ahead of emerging trends, disruptive technologies, and the evolving role of innovation in business and society Thrilled to share that I’ve been selected as a Gartner Peer Community Ambassador for the Information Technology Community! The Gartner Peer Community is a fantastic platform where industry professionals come together to collaborate on the technology topics that matter—free from sales pitches, recruitment, or self-promotion. It’s all about meaningful knowledge sharing and helping each other navigate the ever-evolving tech landscape. If you’re looking for a space to exchange ideas, gain valuable insights, and connect with like-minded professionals, I highly recommend joining this amazing platform. LinkedIn Post This past week was a journey through **cutting-edge innovation and the future of STEM talent**. It began at **Arizona State University’s SkySong Innovation Center** for the **Frost & Sullivan Innovation Workshop and Tour**, where thought leaders gathered to explore emerging trends in technology, innovation, and strategy. ASU SkySong is a hub for **entrepreneurship, research, and industry collaboration**, making it the perfect setting for forward-thinking discussions on innovation and transformation. A highlight of the visit was touring **Dreamscape Learn**, ASU’s immersive education platform that merges **VR, AI, and interactive storytelling** to revolutionize the way students engage with complex subjects. Seeing firsthand how technology is redefining education reinforced the power of experiential learning in shaping the next generation of problem-solvers. From Arizona, I traveled to **Baltimore for BEYA 39**, where I had the privilege of meeting **exceptionally talented students and generational STEM leaders**. The energy at BEYA was inspiring—filled with ambitious young minds eager to make an impact, alongside seasoned professionals committed to mentorship and innovation. The conference underscored the importance of **bridging academia, industry, and community** to cultivate the future of technology and engineering. From the **immersive learning experiences at ASU** to the **next wave of STEM talent at BEYA**, this week highlighted the importance of **innovation, collaboration, and investing in the future**. Excited to continue these conversations and see where these advancements lead!     I’m thrilled to share that I’ve joined the **inaugural cohort of the Chicago Innovation Fellows Program**, hosted at **Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management**. This program brings together a diverse group of leaders, changemakers, and innovators from across Chicago to explore new ways to drive impact through innovation. Our first session set the stage for what promises to be an exciting journey filled with learning, collaboration, and fresh ideas. via  Chicago Innovation Linkedin  Last Tuesday we kicked off the inaugural cohort of the Chicago Innovation Fellows program at the Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management downtown campus! Our Fellows spent the morning learning about innovation best practices from our very own Tom Kuczmarski. They then heard from Kellogg’s Mohanbir Sawhney on Business innovation at lunch. The afternoon consisted of a riveting panel discussion featuring Chicago Innovation board members Maria Wynne Lascarro, Jai Shekhawat, and Kevin Willer. To wrap up the day, our fellows enjoyed drinks, dinner, and an inspiring presentation from Chicago Innovation Award Winner Pete Kadens at Swift Tavern in Wrigleyville. We’re happy to announce the success of our very first session, and are excited for the remaining five for this cohort! We have a very special group of Fellows here, and we know that they will all do amazing things in the program! Stay tuned to learn more about our Fellows and their journey over the next 6 months! CES 2025 underscored transformative advancements in AI, high-performance computing (HPC), digital twins, and sustainable technologies—areas that directly align with my professional goals to amplify technological research and innovation capabilities. A key observation was the growth in AI’s integration since 2024, with a noticeable push to incorporate AI into products across industries. While AI is widely recognized as a game-changer, its execution often focuses on enhancing customer experience and product customization. There was a palpable sense that booths without AI were considered irrelevant. As with many hype-cycle innovations, AI’s potential is undeniable, but its current application frequently feels like a solution searching for a problem. **AI and Consumer Tech Integration** NVIDIA’s unveiling of the GeForce RTX GPUs and the expansion of Agentic AI capabilities represent a significant leap in computational efficiency and real-time assistance. These advancements are vital for enhancing HPC and AI-driven analytics. Additionally, NVIDIA’s partnerships to integrate their chipsets and AI technologies into autonomous vehicles signal the growing convergence of AI and automotive innovation. The next challenge lies in establishing universal safety and operational standards across industries to ensure these technologies evolve responsibly. **Digital Twins and Sustainability** Emerging wearables and AI-driven AR/VR devices continue to leverage AI for health monitoring and vision augmentation, demonstrating the increasing adoption of digital twin concepts in consumer technology. This trend parallels goals for expanding digital twins in research labs to drive operational efficiency and data-informed decision-making. Agricultural innovations, such as John Deere’s autonomous tractors and Kubota’s AI-powered precision tools, highlight the potential for digital twins to enhance sustainability. These developments offer opportunities to explore safety standards and frameworks for digital thread technologies that train and refine autonomous AI systems. **Smart Infrastructure and Automation** Honda’s EV models and BMW’s Panoramic iDrive reflect advancements in smart infrastructure and connected systems. These innovations resonate with efforts to integrate AI into cloud-based infrastructure and operational processes. Ensuring safety and privacy in these interconnected systems remains a critical focus. **Takeaways for 2025** CES 2025 emphasizes the importance of aligning AI, sustainable innovation, and advanced infrastructure to drive impactful outcomes. These trends present a growing demand signal and a clear foundation for achieving 2025 goals. As 2024 comes to a close, it’s a moment to reflect on a year of transformative progress and impactful initiatives within the realms of innovation and technology. This year marked significant strides in digital transformation, with a primary focus on advancing cloud-based infrastructure, AI-driven analytics, and process automation. These efforts not only enhanced operational efficiency but also laid the groundwork for scalable, future-ready systems. The Center of Innovation (COIN) solidified its role as a hub for creative problem-solving and impactful outcomes. Key initiatives emphasized research-centric technology solutions, leveraging emerging technologies to propel forward-thinking projects. This work underscored the power of innovation in driving meaningful change across industries. High-Performance Computing (HPC) took center stage, with the development of a comprehensive roadmap in partnership with TotalCAE. These advancements supported sophisticated research initiatives across UL’s five research institutes and set a new benchmark for computational excellence. The introduction of a digital twin for research labs demonstrated the convergence of technology and experimentation, fostering enhanced collaboration and data-driven decision-making. Engagement with external organizations also flourished. Acceptance into Evanta, participation in TechCrunch Disrupt, and involvement with Chicago Innovation strengthened our network and influence. Joining the ‘Ageless Innovators’ program and contributing to the Great Lakes ReNEW initiative showcased our commitment to regional sustainability and innovation. This year, the Research Computing Steering Committee was established to unify strategic goals across multiple disciplines. Moreover, milestones such as joining mHUB and being featured at the Gartner Symposium/XPO cemented our position as leaders in innovation. As we look ahead to 2025, the momentum we’ve built in 2024 serves as a testament to what’s possible when creativity, collaboration, and technology converge. Here’s to another year of innovation and impact! 🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 I am thrilled to share that I have been accepted into the 2025 Cohort 13 of Chicago Innovation’s Ageless Innovators program, a unique initiative that fosters intergenerational collaboration and innovation. This opportunity resonates deeply with my passion for driving meaningful change through diverse perspectives and creative problem-solving. Additionally, I am honored to have been selected for the Chicago Innovation Fellows program in partnership with Northwestern Kellogg’s Center for Research in Technology and Innovation. This fellowship will provide an incredible platform to delve into cutting-edge research and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the Chicago innovation community. As I embark on these two transformative journeys, I look forward to learning, growing, and contributing to my shared mission of advancing innovation and technology. I am excited to connect with fellow innovators and leaders along the way! **#Innovation** **#Leadership** **#ChicagoInnovation** **#AgelessInnovators** **#NorthwesternKellogg** **#Technology** **#Collaboration** Over the past month, I’ve had the privilege of achieving several significant milestones that reflect my commitment to innovation, leadership, and collaboration. From being recognized by leading organizations to advancing strategic initiatives, these accomplishments highlight my dedication to driving meaningful impact across technology, research, and innovation ecosystems. * Accepted into the **Chicago Innovation Fellows Program**, a prestigious leadership program in collaboration with Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management. * Became a **Full Member of Chicago Innovation** and joined **Cohort 13 of Ageless Innovators**, showcasing my commitment to fostering cross-generational collaboration. * Participated in **Innovation in Action**, tackling the Great Lakes ReNEW initiative, supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Engine, laying groundwork for partnerships with the NSF. * Partnering with Hudson Alpha on the Greening the Southeast initiative NSF Engine development. * Accepted into **Evanta Chicago CIO Community**, expanding my network among technology leaders. * Advanced thought leadership by preparing a blog post reflecting on key events like the Gartner Symposium/XPO, Microsoft Ignite, and TechCrunch Disrupt. * Continued to drive innovation by engaging in efforts to proactively integrate standards development into research and technology initiatives.

Updated April 14, 2025

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Updated April 12, 2025

Ideas ----- Projects -------- ### Data * A library / review of carbon data for estimates for technology device usage * Social Impact review for the local Climate and Community Hub? \* What questions would need to be asked? \* What metrics would be feasible and/or useful? ### Games * A game about picking up stones from the seashore * A collaboration with a writer to make a writing prompt generator on the Playdate * A pipemania-style game with a twist Vague topics: ------------- * Humility and humanity in technology Society ------- * Invest half of the budget for AI in citizens assemblies instead * Every child to get a skateboard from government at the age of 10 Looking for ----------- * Funding for tracking technology carbon footprint data (see Projects / Data above) - I should try the CAT mini grants * Finding for developing an online archive for community digital assets _Last modified: 2025-04-12 10:46:19_

Updated April 12, 2025

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Updated April 11, 2025

Hello, I am Mark Krynsky and this is my personal site where you can see updates on content I’m creating and sharing. I’ve been working in digital technology with a focus on content management and ecommerce for quite a while. I created DigitalLegacyManagement.com to help people preserve personal data for current and future generations. I also created Lifestreamblog.com in 2007 covering how we can share and improve our lives using personal data. **You can contact me using the form below** Name Warning Email Warning Message Warning Warning.

Updated April 11, 2025

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Updated April 10, 2025

Dr. Bronner’s isn’t just a soap company – it’s a living, breathing example of what ethical business can look like when it’s done with heart. Family-owned and radically transparent, this iconic brand blends sustainability, activism, and all-purpose magic into every bottle. From their famously versatile Castile soaps to their bold stance on social justice, fair trade sourcing, regenerative agriculture, and LGBTQ+ inclusion, Dr. Bronner’s has created a model that proves you don’t have to choose between doing good and doing well. With playful foam parties, deep global impact, and labels packed with philosophical musings, the company continues to inspire a new generation of conscious consumers. The word “natural” is plastered on everything from face creams to shampoos these days. For people seeking healthier, plant-based skincare, it sounds promising – but behind the green branding, there can be hidden costs and misconceptions. This article takes an honest, evidence-based look at the rise of the natural skincare trend and what many brands aren’t telling you. We’ll debunk marketing myths, decode misleading terms, highlight regulatory gaps, and show why natural isn’t always safer or better. As someone deeply passionate about natural living, and certified in organic skincare formulation and health coaching, I have witnessed firsthand how embracing plant-based ingredients can transform not just our skin, but our overall well-being. In a world flooded with synthetic lotions and chemical-laden potions, I find solace and strength in the simple, earth-born elements that have nourished humans for centuries. In this article, I look into why natural, vegan ingredients hold such power for health and beauty, and why moving away from synthetic, non-plant alternatives is one of the BEST gifts you can give your body and soul.

Updated April 10, 2025

Skip to content * Home * Posts * Projects * About * Contact About Me #### About me I’ve been busy working in the world of interactive media since the early 90s. Before that, I was a cartoonist, a student, a rebellious teenager, a kid, an infant and an embryo. Before that, I can’t really say for sure, but I’d be happy to discuss the question at a later time. I’ve worked as an interactive art director, interface designer, user experience designer, creative consultant, web strategist, graphic artist, illustrator, and animator on projects for clients like Sony Pictures, Marvel Comics, the American Museum of Natural History, and the Max Planck Institute. If you catch me at the right time, I’m available to design websites, prototypes, mobile apps, branding packages, or just about anything else that requires a creative touch. Take a look at the portfolio to see some samples. Besides computer-related things, I’m also a writer, playwright, curator and generally curious person. In 1997, I started a non-profit arts organization called Trade City Productions as a way to unite my various pursuits and also help other artists present their work. Our most recent project was a mobile art and performance space called The Popwagon. Lately I’ve been leading up a project called Comingle which addresses economic instability by letting people share money to generate a basic income for each other. I currently reside in the pre-apocalyptic wonderland known as Los Angeles. I’m often accompanied by a fascinating wife, a fancy 16 year-old daughter, a charming 11 year-old son, a cat, and a tortoise. i like my clients ----------------- I’ve had the pleasure of working with a lot of great people and companies. Many of them have recognizable logos… 45 RPM Agfa Alex George Landscape Design Alice March & Associates Alison Kandler Interior Design Ann Arbor Public Schools AvidData BiteSize Entertainment Blabbr Boingo Wireless Bold New World BravaBody Business.com Bunch of Artists Productions Center for Engineered Natural Intelligence at UCSD Cinesite Circle X Theatre Company Citröen City of Antwerp Classifax Cloud 19 Coda Creative Code REDD The Complex Hollywood Comcast Comingle Columbia Tri-Star Crossover Communications Currency Capital Deep6 AI Design Models , Inc. Dole Foods E! E. Goodwith Apparel Earthlink Echo Theatre Company eCompanies Ehtesab EMA Multimedia eMemories Energizer Ensemble Studio Theatre Environmental Industries Estrin-Hinds eParties Film Fresh FinanCenter Fine Cut Presentations Four Frontiers Corporation Fox Studios Francis Property Management G4 Geneious GeoGraphix Ghost Road Theatre Company Grace with a Lens Graphpad Halfyard Productions Heinemann Publishing Henrike Moll, Ph.D. HipHugger Home Savings of America Icebox IgCN Incline Ski Shop IE Design + Communications ImageBuilding iMotion Innofone Insightful Science Instant.ly Intergrate IPK Jamdat Jel Sert Corporation Joan Schwartz Architectural Design JumpStart Learning Network Las Vegas Springs Preserve Kathy Ellis Realty Lighthouse Resort & Marina Lightspeed Research Lions Gate Films Logitech Manhattan Management Company Mark Logic Martiandise Max Planck Institute for Physics Media Management Group Medtor Mesa Development, Inc. MGM Entertainment Michael J. Devine & Assoc. Michael & Natalie Howe Miller McMillan Copywriter Minds in Development Lab Motion Picture Sound Editors Moving Arts Muzeo Neon Glassworks NetworkIT Nimble.la Nora Lee, Et Al North Arbor Llama Ranch Northwoods Resort ObieCo Entertainment Ojai Playwrights Conference Orbit Magazine Otter Pops Penguino Productions Philip Boston – Director The Planetary Society Preserve Calabasas RBR, Ltd. Rita’s Rags Robert Benson rOOm Roto Ryan Tate Nichols Sabotage Industries Samuel French Santa Monica Bay Events Save Africa’s Children Schoolkids Records Shoah Foundation Institute SmartCarGuide SnapGene Soap City Society for Technical Communication Soja Lighting Design SPCA Spotlight the Arts The SpyAnts Theatre Company Stephanie Sydney Art StudyMode Symantec Tamara Perumean Sculpture Toggl TouchFlo Trade City Productions Transparent Technology, Inc. Travel Channel TriMax Properties Universal Studios uProcess uSamp USBX VacancyPros Valid8 Valley Crest Venu Interactive Vertical Air Vertical Effects Virtual Escrow Warner Bros. Pictures Webedia WebVenture Group Wendell Dayton Sculpture Wild Nectar Cafe Williams & Williams, Inc. YouthSpeaks ZDS Communications Zia Entertainment Page load link

Updated April 10, 2025

Focus ----- Design isn’t just about how things look—it’s about how they work. Whether it’s creating a consistent brand, building a functional website, or refining a logo that does its job, my goal is always to deliver something that fits the purpose, and avoids unnecessary complexity. Check out the areas I specialize in below! Or, visit the full services page. Branding & Logo Design ---------------------- Your brand is more than just a logo—it’s how people recognize and connect with your business. I design logos that are simple, versatile, and built to last, alongside cohesive brand elements that keep everything looking sharp and consistent. Whether you’re starting fresh or rethinking your current identity, we’ll create something that fits your vision and stands out. Branding Web Design & Development ------------------------ A good website does more than look great; it needs to work seamlessly. I design and develop custom websites that prioritize usability and accessibility, with clean code and responsive layouts that adapt to any device. From small businesses to larger projects, I’ll help bring your ideas online and ensure they function just as well as they look. Web Design Get In Touch ------------ Looking to work on something? A brand refresh? A new website? An interview or podcast episode? A new logo?

Updated April 10, 2025

I am a front-end developer, which simply means that I build websites created by designers. A simple definition for a complex job I love. > Webcraftsman is not just my online handle. It describes me to a “t.” I put my heart and soul into every design I code. My craftsmanship is embodied in my style, dedication, and attention to detail. I have over 15 years of experience. I have worked across a spectrum of teams including an international non-profit, one of the largest consumer publishing groups in the world, several boutique agencies, and as an independent contractor. Consistent in all these experiences is my desire to create beautiful products that help tell a client’s story and move the audience to action. My wife and I live in Chattanooga, Tennessee with our three children. I enjoy reading, sketchnoting, playing sports-based video games, cheering on my favorite baseball or soccer teams, being involved in my church community, and spending time with my family. The defining thing about my life is my Christian faith. It shapes all that I do. You can contact me at **webcraftsman@jeffbridgforth.com**.

Updated April 10, 2025

Dr. Colleen C. Robb is an associate professor for Florida Gulf Coast University’s Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship. She has been teaching entrepreneurship since 2004 at various universities. Dr. Robb has over fifteen years working as a strategic and fundraising advisor to various start-ups in the athletic, cosmetic, manufacturing, nonprofit, retail, and technology sectors.  She currently serves as a board member and Governance Chair for the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Formerly, she was the director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and an assistant professor of entrepreneurship for California State University, Chico (CSUC). At CSUC, Dr. Robb was the Co-PI for the Blue Tech Valley Innovation Cluster and co-director for the interdisciplinary group called Bridge Entrepreneurship.  She also served on the 3CORE Economic Development Strategy Committee and as a mentor for a local incubator, ChicoStart. She has nearly twenty years of experience in the nonprofit sector in various roles for organizations such as MedShare International, the University of Cincinnati, and Best Buddies International. Dr. Robb was also the founding associate director for Florida International University’s (FIU) Pino Entrepreneurship Center where she was responsible for developing both academic and outreach programs, general management of all programs related to the Center and its five institutes, fundraising, and teaching classes and workshops. She developed and managed FIU’s annual business plan competition, spearheaded a social entrepreneurship track, and coached hundreds of entrepreneurs on their business plans and pitches for raising capital. For several years she taught in Nova Southeastern University’s MBA programs and for the Keller Graduate School of Management. She also worked in South Africa for Oklahoma State University’s Entrepreneurship and Empowerment Program as the lead faculty advisor where she coached and instructed student teams working with historically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in Cape Town. Dr. Robb holds a B.F.A. and M.B.A. from Florida International University and a Doctorate of Economics and Business Administration with an emphasis on Social Entrepreneurship from Abo Akademi University in Finland. Previously, she served as the marketing chair for the Torres Community Shelter annual gala and a board member for the Butte Humane Society. Please click here for Dr. Robb’s full LinkedIn profile.

Updated April 9, 2025

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Updated April 9, 2025

Updated on the 9th of April 2025 Waiting, on the cusp of our second child being born. After a busy few months renovating the house and wading through illnesses brought back from preschool, there’s only a couple of things that actually _need_ to be done. It’s refreshing to wake up and not be faced by a mountain of To Do items. This will be the first year in a while where we’ve completed our renovation plans for the year before summer. I cannot express how happy I am that I’ll not be in a room stripping wallpaper in 30℃. I’m also on the edge of stability. After some last-minute renewals my latest contract bid is long or bust. I’ve learned a lot about keeping sanguine in the face of things I can’t change here – the tension between wanting to carefully plan finances for family changes and potentially being contract-free is certainly there, but the option of a summer off with a newborn isn’t a bad one. * * * This is a now page. If it’s old, hassle me on social media.