Networking

I run a local Kubernetes cluster on macOS using Talos Linux with QEMU. The cluster uses MetalLB in L2 mode to assign external IPs to LoadBalancer services — the same way it works in production on bare metal. Everything inside the cluster was fine. But from my Mac, I couldn’t reach the LoadBalancer IP at all. $ curl -k --connect-timeout 3 https://10.5.0.10 curl: (28) Failed to connect to 10.5.0.10 port 443 after 3005 ms: Timeout was reached This took me a while to figure out, so here’s the full story. ...

I’ve been noticing more political content and engagement on LinkedIn lately. While I understand we’re living through complex times both in Israel and globally, and people naturally want to share their perspectives, I wanted to offer a gentle reminder about the potential professional risks. When recruiters and hiring managers review your profile, they inevitably see your activity—including political posts you’ve liked or shared. Even the most professional individuals can be unconsciously influenced by views that differ from their own. This bias might affect their perception of you as a candidate, even if they’d never admit it to themselves. ...