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Cake day: June 9th, 2023

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  • I’m dumb as hell but was curious what it said. I asked ChatGPT, so feel free to correct:

    The abbreviation “A·I·TR” on the Roman auxiliary cavalry standard can be interpreted as follows:

    1. A: Likely stands for Ala, which refers to a Roman auxiliary cavalry unit.
    2. I: Stands for Prima (first), indicating the unit’s numerical designation as the First Ala.
    3. TR: Likely stands for Thracia (Thracian), indicating the origin of the unit or its cultural composition.

    Thus, “A·I·TR” likely translates to “Ala Prima Thracum,” meaning “First Thracian Cavalry Unit.” This would have been a Roman auxiliary cavalry regiment recruited primarily from Thracians, a group known for their equestrian skills.


  • Very interesting. I wish the story told more.

    South Korean police have arrested a CEO and five employees for manufacturing over 240,000 satellite receivers pre-loaded or later updated to include DDoS attack functionality at a purchaser’s request.

    While neither company has been named, the two companies have been trading since 2017. In November 2018, the purchasing company made a special request to include DDoS functionality, with the South Korean manufacturer complying.

    Allegedly, the functionality was needed to counter the attacks of a competing entity.