Lajichris

@lajichris.bsky.social

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Cybersecurity pro, book and video game enthusiast, massive Knicks fan. I like bikes. I’d rather you comment than like my posts. Rebellions are built on hope 🇺🇦 🌈 🇵🇸

The infosphere is Janus-faced. It does give us more freedom, but at the same time it exposes us to more surveillance and control. Google presents the interconnected smart home of the future as an ‘electronic orchestra’ with the inhabitant as ‘conductor.’ In truth, however, what the authors of this digital utopia describe is a smart prison. In a smart home, we are not autonomous conductors. Instead, we are conducted by various actors, even invisible actors that dictate the rhythm. We expose ourselves to a panoptical gaze. A smart bed fitted with various sensors continues the surveillance even during sleep. In the name of convenience, surveillance gradually creeps into everyday life. The informations that free us from so much work turn out to be efficient informants that surveil and control us. In this way, we become incarcerated in the infosphere.
A photo of a handwritten reading log in a lined notebook. The page is organized into columns labeled “Date,” “Author,” “Title,” and “Rating.” Entries run from January through December and list numerous books with star ratings, mostly between 4/5 and 5/5, with one marked “DNF.” Authors include Hugh Howey, Terry Pratchett, Percival Everett, John Williams, Ray Bradbury, Barbara Kingsolver, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Octavia Butler, Fonda Lee, Brandon Sanderson, Neal Stephenson, Susan Collins, Joe Abercrombie, Stephen King, Haruki Murakami, Boris Strugatsky, and Nicholas Carr. Notable titles include Stoner, The Singularity Is Near, Demon Copperhead, The Little Prince, Jade City, Parable of the Sower, Jade War, Jade Legacy, Snow Crash, The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, The Blade Itself, Before They Are Hanged, Last Argument of Kings, Kafka on the Shore, Roadside Picnic, and Superbloom. The notebook rests on a flat surface, and the handwriting is neat but slightly cursive.
A quiet river curves through a winter forest as light snow falls. Bare trees line both banks, their branches dusted with fresh snow. The dark, gently rippling water contrasts with the white shoreline and frosted undergrowth, creating a calm, muted gray-and-white scene under an overcast sky.
Superbloom- How technologies of connection tear us apart
Terry Pratchett’s Moving Pictures The Bursar shrugged. “This pot,” he said, peering closely, “is actually quite an old Ming vase.” He waited expectantly. “Why’s it called Ming?” said the Archchancellor, on cue. The Bursar tapped the pot. It went ming.
Elevations by Stephen King
Linux Mint running on laptop
A drawing of me by my 5 year old
Before they are hanged by Joe Abercrombie
The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
Sunrise on the Reaping
Sunrise on the reaping on a kobo
A Strava cycling activity summary titled “Spellbound Century” by Chris Lajiness from MTCCNJ, starting at 6:24 AM in Mount Holly Township, New Jersey. It shows a congratulatory badge for completing the 3rd longest ride. The ride stats include: • Distance: 100.01 miles • Elevation Gain: 2,792 feet • Moving Time: 4:55:04 • Average Power: 155 watts • Average Speed: 20.3 mph • Calories Burned: 3,202 A section labeled “Athlete Intelligence” highlights 13 all-time records and a relative effort score of 735. The bike used is a Madone, and the activity was done with 9 others.
Niagara Falls
9 cherry tomatoes
Latte with flower art in the milk
Giant rubber duck
NJ could lose $143m due to Trump freezes for schools
NJ pizza in a pizza box
Taco removal sign
4 above ground planters in a backyard
Wild turkey in the woods
Selfie with blue bike and round valley reservoir in the background