What keeps me up at night? That time my retarded @$$ sold her soul and became the Baroness. Apparently I came with a certain set of skills. Quite the career trajectory for a brain somebody once documented primarily by what they believed it couldn’t do. Looking back, a lot of the skills I relied on were things I had already spent a lifetime developing just trying to navigate the world autistic. Pattern recognition. Hyperfocus. Systems thinking. Research. Attention to anomalies. Remembering seemingly insignificant details. Watching behavior long enough to establish a baseline. Noticing when something changes. Compartmentalizing information. Following something down a rabbit hole long after everyone else has moved on. And masking. When people aren’t particularly intuitive, you learn to study them. Tone. Cadence. Facial expressions. Posture. Language. Hierarchy. Routines. Expectations. What people say compared to what they do. You observe before participating. You learn the patterns. You adjust. None of these things are exclusive to autism, nor does being autistic inherently make someone suited for intelligence, investigations, military, cyber, or protective work. It just happens that some of the things I spent years developing in order to function were also useful in environments that valued observation, discretion, persistence, analysis, adaptability, and noticing what didn’t belong. A somewhat unexpected return on investment for a developmental disability.

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As a developer... Do you trust your company setup to backup your environments or you prefer to backup your company setup and env... asking for a fren

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I hate small talk. I wanna talk about aliens, the 16 digits on your credit card, the 3 numbers on the back, and the expiration date

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Don’t make me come 👇 there! ~Sincerely ADHOC

Boss: you're fired! Me: *turns in gun and badge* Boss: you're an IT-tech, where did you get those?

Remote Access Tools Worth Knowing: AnyDesk & RustDesk Ever needed to access your computer while away, troubleshoot a family member's device, or help someone fix a technical problem without physically being there? Two useful tools worth knowing about: AnyDesk A lightweight remote desktop application that lets you connect to and control another device over the internet. Supports Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS, although functionality varies by operating system. Free for personal, noncommercial use Fast remote access and screen sharing File transfer and remote technical support Paid licensing for professional and commercial use Proprietary software, not open source RustDesk An open-source alternative for people who prefer more control over their remote connections and infrastructure. Free, open-source remote desktop software Supports Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS, with platform-specific limitations Self-host your own remote access server File transfer and encrypted connections Commercial features and services available separately Why does this matter? You don't always need expensive enterprise software or a complicated VPN setup to help someone remotely, access your own workstation, or manage devices across different operating systems. Personally, I appreciate tools that provide flexibility without locking users into a single operating system or vendor ecosystem. Distinction: AnyDesk is convenient for straightforward remote support, while RustDesk is particular for those who value open-source software, self-hosting, and infrastructure control. One security reminder: Only grant remote access to people you trust, and never accept unsolicited requests from someone claiming they need to fix your computer. Useful technology doesn't have to be complicated, and knowing your alternatives is half the battle.

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