Tom

Curating the internet since dialup.

[Tom @spamherd]

tom@triadeca:/etc/udev/rules.d$ cat 50-block-modem-manager.rules
# FTDI USB serial converters
ATTRS{idVendor}=="0403", ATTRS{idProduct}=="6001", ENV{ID_MM_DEVICE_IGNORE}="1"
ATTRS{idVendor}=="0403", ATTRS{idProduct}=="6014", ENV{ID_MM_DEVICE_IGNORE}="1"

[Tom @spamherd]

It's 2020, the world is on fire and #ModemManager is still fucking here!!! OMG. (PSA: chmod -x it to stop it coming back on update)

[Tom @spamherd]

2025..... Now its all normal.

[Tom @spamherd]

@thomasforth @dlknowles Have you come across the Slant Razor variant of this? Same same only different. Some people prefer them.

[Tom @spamherd]

@the_adenoid I remember watching a talk about someone doing it. They succeeded and it seemed quite approachable. I recon you've got a good chance.

[Tom @spamherd]

@arturo182 Not any more, just embrace, expect and move on.

[Tom @spamherd]

@BorisJohnson get in the sea

[Tom @spamherd]

Tonight's @LateBrakeShow was excellent as ever however even more so, there was a particular bit of edit (cut to car driving away after point to badge accent) that just caught my eye. (appreciative)Slow handclap!

[Tom @spamherd]

Hi @visitIOS, how many cases of covid or positive tests have you had? Seems like it's spread through hospitality sector really quickly. CC @milesodavis

[Tom @spamherd]

Oh, wait, no ive accidentally gone on a team building away day. Maybe it's the nuclear fire extinguisher next?

[Tom @spamherd]

@LeShuttle what is going on UK end? This is a shit-show. And do t blame french border control. You could at least sort out the traffic chaos.

[Tom @spamherd]

The floor is lava?

[Tom @spamherd]

Just had excellent service from @WiltshireTyres (van 7). Polite and well presented. Thanks.

[Tom @spamherd]

Hello @Hermesparcels, attached is the photo you have sent me, posting a parcel through the door. The trouble is that the parcel in the photo is the one that I left out for @UPS to collect! As if your own service wasn't shambolic enough you managed to fuck up a competent one also