Tim Farley

Tim Farley

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Followers
697
Account age
3 yrs

Known for

Hadn’t had my coffee yet, saw this headline and thought, “what could Al Yankovic have done to deserve this?” #WeirdAl2K views Hadn’t had my coffee yet, saw this headline and thought, “what could Al Yankovic have done to deserve this?” #WeirdAl Worth noting for #GoogleMaps users... It has been clear to me for some time that #Google is using machine learning algorithms (sometimes called "AI") to adjust boundaries of geographic features. I assume they run an #ML model over satellite photos to do this. Here's a example of it failing, badly. T18 views Worth noting for #GoogleMaps users... It has been clear to me for some time that #Google is using machine learning algorithms (sometimes called "AI") to adjust boundaries of geographic features. I assume they run an #ML model over satellite photos to do this. Here's a example of it failing, badly. T Here's another example of #Google algorithmically (I presume) updating maps in ridiculous ways. I don't even need to show an A/B diagram for this one. Here they have picked up on the driveway of a house on the end of a cul-de-sac, and inexplicably decided to extend street THROUGH the house and far b9 views Here's another example of #Google algorithmically (I presume) updating maps in ridiculous ways. I don't even need to show an A/B diagram for this one. Here they have picked up on the driveway of a house on the end of a cul-de-sac, and inexplicably decided to extend street THROUGH the house and far b Insane CO2 levels from my walk through the #DragonCon exhibitor hall yesterday. Never seen levels this high, thought my sensor was broken for a sec. Wear a mask while shopping, people. And Atlanta Apparel Mart you need better air moving equipment. #DealerRoom #DragonCon20256 views Insane CO2 levels from my walk through the #DragonCon exhibitor hall yesterday. Never seen levels this high, thought my sensor was broken for a sec. Wear a mask while shopping, people. And Atlanta Apparel Mart you need better air moving equipment. #DealerRoom #DragonCon2025

📊 Post engagement

168
Avg engagement / post
24.1%
Engagement vs followers
Nov 2022
On Mastodon since

🔥 Top post: Hadn’t had my coffee yet, saw this headline and thought, “what c · 2K likes + reposts

📊 Activity & format

Posting cadence
0.1 / week
A lower-frequency account — each post lands with more weight.
Content mix
Mostly images
Recent: 0 text · 12 image · 0 video.
Follower / following
0.9×
Follows 759 back. A more reciprocal / networked account.

Recent posts

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🔥 Top post Hadn’t had my coffee yet, saw this headline and thought, “what could Al Yankovic have done to deserve this?” #WeirdAl ★ 2K
By the way this is not the only cul-de-sac in Atlanta that I have found where they have done this. Here is another, Windsor Forest Road. #GoogleMaps #AIfail #AIfails #MLfail ★ 1 Here's another example of #Google algorithmically (I presume) updating maps in ridiculous ways. I don't even need to show an A/B diagram for this one. Here they have picked up on the driveway of a house on the end of a cul-de-sac, and inex… ★ 9 Worth noting for #GoogleMaps users... It has been clear to me for some time that #Google is using machine learning algorithms (sometimes called "AI") to adjust boundaries of geographic features. I assume they run an #ML model over satellit… ★ 18 The pushiest of push notifications, which I get every day at 8 am. “Hey I’m working’ on it already here!” #Wordle #NYT ★ 3 Insane CO2 levels from my walk through the #DragonCon exhibitor hall yesterday. Never seen levels this high, thought my sensor was broken for a sec. Wear a mask while shopping, people. And Atlanta Apparel Mart you need better air moving eq… ★ 6 Great to see my old friends from the #Skepticality #podcast Derek Colanduno and Swoopy (DOCTOR Robin McCarthy) at #DragonCon #DragonCon2025 yesterday. ★ 4 Another goofy #iOS18 bug. Every time I launch calculator it comes up like this. ★ 1 Heard an awesome story about a marine rescue on #NPR #PlanetMoney - the crew of an oil tanker risked their lives to rescue a tugboat in trouble during Hurricane Gordon. They discover after the fact that the tug was towing a $51 million Spa… ★ 3 My #MLKDayOfService was helping to clean up the North Fork of Peachtree Creek along the #PeachtreeCreekGreenway We had a great crew as you can see. Among the unusual items I personally removed from the creek (along with various trash) were… ★ 2 There’s a new #Siri feature due to drop in iOS 17.2 but I experienced it this morning even though I’m on 17.1.2. When my wife texted me the attached photo, I had “Announce Notifications” active and Siri read out “Jessica texted a photo [of… ★ 3 Got my #COVID #booster shot today along with an #RSV #vaccine. Seems like supplies are better this week at least in my area of the #US Go get one! #vaccination #vaccinationdone✔️ #COVID19 ★ 6

🐘 Community & instance

Home server
infosec.exchange
A cybersecurity & infosec server — its members and audience skew toward that niche, so expect a community-aligned, engaged following.
On Mastodon since
Nov 2022
Joined in the Twitter-exodus wave of late 2022 — part of the migration that made Mastodon a real destination.

💡 Facts

🗓️Joined Mastodon in 2022 — 3 years ago.
👁️Averages 168 views per post.
📤Posts about 0.1× per week.

🛡️ Audience credibility

80/100 Excellent
  • Est. 97% real, active audience · Low fake-follower risk.
  • Strong engagement (~0.2× of followers engage each post) — an active, real audience.
  • Established account (3+ years old).
Est. authentic audience
97%
Fake-follower risk
Low
Data confidence
High

Heuristic estimate from engagement, follower ratios, account age & growth — a screening signal, not a guarantee.

About

Application security consultant interested in misinformation, film, Wikipedia. Curated Whats the Harm website and other skeptic/science stuff over the years. #StarTrek #Jazz

📸 Gallery

By the way this is not the only cul-de-sac in Atlanta that I have found where they have done this. Here is another, Windsor Forest Road. #GoogleMaps #AIfail #AIfails #MLfail Here's another example of #Google algorithmically (I presume) updating maps in ridiculous ways. I don't even need to show an A/B diagram for this one. Here they have picked up on the driveway of a house on the end of a cul-de-sac, and inexplicably decided to extend street THROUGH the house and far b Worth noting for #GoogleMaps users... It has been clear to me for some time that #Google is using machine learning algorithms (sometimes called "AI") to adjust boundaries of geographic features. I assume they run an #ML model over satellite photos to do this. Here's a example of it failing, badly. T The pushiest of push notifications, which I get every day at 8 am. “Hey I’m working’ on it already here!” #Wordle #NYT Insane CO2 levels from my walk through the #DragonCon exhibitor hall yesterday. Never seen levels this high, thought my sensor was broken for a sec. Wear a mask while shopping, people. And Atlanta Apparel Mart you need better air moving equipment. #DealerRoom #DragonCon2025 Great to see my old friends from the #Skepticality #podcast Derek Colanduno and Swoopy (DOCTOR Robin McCarthy) at #DragonCon #DragonCon2025 yesterday. Another goofy #iOS18 bug. Every time I launch calculator it comes up like this. Hadn’t had my coffee yet, saw this headline and thought, “what could Al Yankovic have done to deserve this?” #WeirdAl

🔀 Audience overlap

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Estimated shared audience with similar creators — useful for avoiding overlap (or doubling down) when planning a campaign.

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