Jon Spraggins

A few HTTP Status Codes for the Vulgar-Minded

You know those error codes you come across when surfing the web? Here are a few broken down in the most curt way I could imagine:

200 – “Here you fucking go”
301 – “It’s fucking over there now”
400 – “I have no idea what you fucking want”
402 – “Fuck you, pay me”
403 – “I got it, but you can’t fucking have it”
404 – “It ain’t fucking here”
500 – “I’m fucked”
502 – “It’s someone else’s fucking fault”
504 – “Wait for it… fuck”

The Idiot considers his white privilege

I’ve taken entirely too long to wondering if any good would come from a post like this. Particularly because I’m a white guy. In the end, I’d be remiss if I didn’t use this tiny platform I’ve built to not only share my hobbies, but to promote noble causes I believe in, like racial equality.

The Idiot repurposed an old Army Radio

An ongoing experience merging old technology and newish technology.

The Idiot tries GPU Mining

What started as a mild curiosity with spare hardware turned into a deeper look into the world of mining Ethereum.

The Idiot made a Smart Mirror

I had toyed around with MagicMirror before. My friend had dissected an old laptop and made a smart mirror with reflective film and a picture frame; all items he had lying around. It didn’t quite hit his mark for quality, but I always thought about making one.

The Idiot discusses (his brand of) Panic Attacks

I’ve had panic attacks of a particular kind since I was a child. For the most part, I believe I was fairly good at hiding them. But I’m tired of letting this thing have power over me. This has been a long time coming.

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About DEF CON 26

I’ll admit my experience with DEF CON 26 was less than stellar. The tracks really didn’t resonate with my interests. Still, even during what I consider “off years”, keeping your finger on the pulse of the hacking community always has value to me. All in all, I’m glad I still attended.