Chris Kanich

I may not post much anymore, but when I do, I will probably do so at bsky.app/profile/kaytwo…

@StarLineChicago +1, bought an ebike after beating the 8 bus on foot for my ~3 mile commute.

Ross Anderson cared deeply about the human outcomes of security & policy. He did not focus his brilliance on amassing tech wealth but instead on the hardest challenges, using nuanced technical insights in fighting to protect the vulnerable. What a terrible loss for us all. 🫂❤️‍🩹

@anmack84 @genuine_rp @ald_nicolelee PDT actually went to ZBA to oppose the dkd drive thru. They overruled him, something about fairness I think.

@vj_chidambaram The cover letter lets you say why you’re applying _here_. Then you don’t need to customize each statement. On the recruitment side, it’s an amazing proxy for “how interested is the applicant in our school vs. any ranked school that will give them an offer.”

@nc2y @TMobile Wow really disappointing! I've been overall happy with @TMobile and make use of international roaming but it's always worrying to have capricious business decisions like these hanging over your head.

Why I am probably leaving @TMobile after being a customer of 20 years, and why you should never, ever get locked in into any cellular plan, a 🧵. (1/18)

Has your department sent out interview invites for faculty candidates yet? I know many great candidates who've gotten few-to-no bites, but a lot of places seem to be hiring. I'm wondering if it's a winner-take-all situation, or if we're collectively late this year (HCII is!)

@nzettelplanning "Structural cliff" is a great way to put it. My money is on all of the above, or at least the first three.

We've started the process of putting together the Program Committee for ACM CCS 2024 @acm_ccs, and have opened the (self) nomination form. I'm chairing the Web Security track. If you or someone you know would be a good fit, please fill out the form: forms.gle/ciTjchg75CM3sT…

@nzettelplanning It skips the distributor markup leading to much larger profit margin on the main moneymaker? My q: was there a tech breakthrough enabling profitable onsite brewing or was it just a wheels on suitcases moment?

@gianluca_string I encouraged my students to try it in upper division web dev+sec class, not sure how useful it has been. Leo Porter coauthored a textbook on using it in cs1: amazon.com/Learn-AI-assis…

@JGrantGlover I would guess it’s a combination of tech (as mentioned downthread by @dlknowles) and the machine’s shift away from the patronage job structure to more labor/biz donation based such that it no longer needs geographic compactness/continuity to function.

Chicago's ward boundaries have changed 10 times between 1923 and 2023. 1970 was the year City Council abandoned "neat" boundaries, but 1995 was the year things really went off the rails. What happened between 1985 and 1995?

@JGrantGlover This picture is of Cleveland-Cliffs (nee ArcelorMittal, nee Bethlehem Steel) at Burns Harbor, with Dune Acres in the background. Same point applies about preservation of the dunes.

The US Steel Gary Works adjacent to the Indiana Dunes. It’s no small miracle that the dunes were preserved.

So much rail infrastructure visible in this photo I took descending into Midway yesterday. Of particular note: the super-long CN freight train blocking the tracks into LaSalle St Station. Also a great view of the Wentworth Connector. Here’s what else I saw, in reverse order 🧵

Elegant summary: SMS for 2FA/acct recovery is "the perfect is the enemy of the good" until it isn't. One of the reasons we can't provide one size fits all "security best practices" recommendations to users.

@Amanda_Kass @cbgoodman I'm typically on team "right after class" because it ends up being at least a half hour of impromptu office hours regardless

I should know better by now than to try to do anything other than teaching related stuff on teaching days. Does that prevent me from thinking I can? Of course not!

@pes10k @ChiBuildings Getting a permit = showing the city your plans and them confirming that the changes you will be making are up to code

@ChiBuildings Good news I guess, but bizarre you need a permit to bring your rooms up to code, no?

@ghostofliteracy Might be worth asking @drooliet she makes some dope ones julieteldred.com/graphic-design

@burkawitcz Thanks Ben! This is exactly the type of feedback I need to keep up with the posting :) glad you find these resources helpful.

There are still inspirational teachers at University. Chris (@kaytwo) started pre-recording his comp sci 361 course during the pandemic. I was able to direct some of my students to the material, which was of very high quality. He's now kicking of a developer course and will share all the lectures with the world! I am so impressed!!! youtu.be/XLdcXU8teKI?si…

@itsdebbieliu @Socialistdrums which.wardmap.app!

? I wonder if there is a good interactive map on the web with the current Chicago ward boundaries (post link if there is)