Alan Whitton

The alter ego of the @BigCajunMan

We are all 1 Tweet away from being fired. -Unknown

[Alan Whitton @alan_whitton]

@MJonMoney Does that mean it might be time to leave? I never like to stay at a popular party.

[Alan Whitton @alan_whitton]

@Grok Agrees
"...Research backs these benefits: a 2018 Mozilla study found ad blockers improve site performance and cut privacy threats, while a 2024 analysis showed up to 44% lower power use in browsers with built-in blockers during web sessions."

[Alan Whitton @alan_whitton]

Ad blockers make online reading cleaner, faster, and safer. Yes, I still run ads. No, I don’t blame you for blocking them.
#AdBlockers #PiHole #OnlinePrivacy #websecurity

https://t.co/GXw6Uc3u90

[Alan Whitton @alan_whitton]

This is NOT the Future. This is what is being rammed down our throats by Tech Oligarchs, who "know what is best for us". NO!

https://t.co/RvSfzk8bB9

[Alan Whitton @alan_whitton]

11 Things You Should Avoid Using ChatGPT For
#Spoiler pretty much everything everyone tells you to use it for... they aren't wrong either.

https://t.co/zktxW77zqQ via @CNET

[Alan Whitton @alan_whitton]

Flaw Allowing Website Takeover Found in WordPress Plugin With 400k Installations -

More plugins are proving to be easy exploits for hackers and nasty people.

#Wordpress #Plugins #Security

https://t.co/3K6eHwfUyy

[Alan Whitton @alan_whitton]

Flaw Allowing Website Takeover Found in WordPress Plugin With 400k Installations -

More plugins are proving to be easy exploits for hackers and nasty people.

#Wordpress #Plugins #Security

https://t.co/3K6eHwfUyy

[Alan Whitton @alan_whitton]

Chinese Authorities Are Using a New Tool To Hack Seized Phones and Extract Data
https://t.co/qJMCoR5eAW via @slashdot

[Alan Whitton @alan_whitton]

Just ask @Elmo ask him what he clicked to end up in the problem he is in. #ClickBait #DontClickThat

[Big Cajun Man (aw) @bigcajunman]

Don't Click That!

A cautionary post about the real dangers of online scams, phishing emails, and deceptive links. From firsthand experiences with fake passport sites and suspicious emails to key tips on avoiding fraud, this article offers practical cybersecurity advice for anyone who’s ever been tempted to click before thinking.
#Security #Phishing #ClickBait
https://t.co/4XKiOWuVrb

[Alan Whitton @alan_whitton]

Exploring the paradox of career choices: why going to Africa to teach English may seem adventurous, yet others journey to Canada to teach French.
#JobHunting #Adventure #career

https://t.co/S2KwSW03Ta

[SecurityWeek @SecurityWeek]

eSIM Hack Allows for Cloning, Spying https://t.co/Fird2TiUlf

[The Register @TheRegister]

Trump tariffs turn techies topsy-turvy as US braces for PC tax https://t.co/NykKfDgSxP

[SC Media @SCMagazine]

The July edition of @Microsoft's monthly update program includes patches for 12 vulnerabilities rated as "critical" security risks. Nearly all were of the remainders were deemed "important" level risks. #cybersecurity #infosec #ITsecurity https://t.co/1JUHoiAJvp

[Alan Whitton @alan_whitton]

Three Beautiful Canadian Entertainers that filled my kids life with song, and an #elephant

Thanks for the music!

[Sharon, Lois & Bram @sharonloisbram]

Lois is always in our hearts & we are thinking of her today, on her birthday! 🎂

[Big Cajun Man (aw) @bigcajunman]

Nash the Slash, Rises Again?

Not just an amazing album, but the Late Midnight Rambler is making a comeback. Saw him live in Montreal in 1981, was hooked.
#NashTheSlash #CutThroat
https://t.co/0dAEsQvDac

[Alan Whitton @alan_whitton]

AI Slop in Social Media

AI Slop is flooding social media with low-quality, AI-generated content—from fake quotes to emotion-bait threads—threatening information integrity and genuine creators.
#AI #Slop #ChatGPT

https://t.co/9jKT89r9yQ

[PlainTextSports @PlainTextSports]

It's over. Thanks to all who've followed along this year!

[Alan Whitton @alan_whitton]

Daily I have a reminder about my "trading" skills. Stay #humble and don't start believing your own writings..
#Nortel, why did I still have 10 shares?!?!

[Alan Whitton @alan_whitton]

23andMe to Be Bought by Biotech Company for $256 Million

So the genetic makeup of Millions of people is now in the hands of a #BIOTech firm? Doesn't #worry me at all. It #petrifies me a little...
#23andMe #Privacy

https://t.co/wGvJQstoTz

[Alan Whitton @alan_whitton]

One more #Pope bit. It isn't directly about him, but he does pay a predominant role in the story.
#MichaelCaine #PeterSellers #Catholicism #Vino

[Prof. Frank McDonough @FXMC1957]

Peter Sellers (died #OTD in 1980) telling a story about Michael Caine. https://t.co/joE06VKTKa