Nostr notes by David

the evidence would suggest not ;-)

2026-10-19T07:20:25Z

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the evidence would suggest not ;-)

I've been up in a RAAF Caribou (also noisy, but they put the ...

2026-10-19T06:43:37Z

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I've been up in a RAAF Caribou (also noisy, but they put the back door down for us which was cool).

C-130 Hercules. Used in the RAAF (and other miitaries) as a ...

2026-10-19T05:13:48Z

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C-130 Hercules. Used in the RAAF (and other miitaries) as a transport (although the US has Gunship variants).

This one though, is likely a firefighter.

s/weird/glorious/

2026-10-15T11:09:10Z

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s/weird/glorious/

awww mastodon doesn't support jxl.

2026-10-14T08:28:12Z

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awww mastodon doesn't support jxl.

Me! I have it. Been playing with the youngest child (well ok we ...

2026-09-23T11:44:34Z

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Me! I have it. Been playing with the youngest child (well ok we had one 5 hour session, but they're busy so haven't got back), but it's heaps of fun.

Haven't seen a way to automatically do it, but you can click ...

2026-09-23T07:15:02Z

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Haven't seen a way to automatically do it, but you can click the dropdown on the email address and there's an Add to Contacts option:

Still Beta (Dev Beta 8 is current)

2026-09-10T08:07:25Z

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Still Beta (Dev Beta 8 is current)

Thus proving snakes can't read.

2026-09-06T07:18:25Z

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Thus proving snakes can't read.

Yeah, the X1's were weird with their little ethernet dongles ...

2026-08-19T21:38:37Z

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Yeah, the X1's were weird with their little ethernet dongles with non-standard connectors.

Yeah, someone doesn't understand passkeys. :(

2026-08-15T09:15:10Z

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Yeah, someone doesn't understand passkeys. :(

So much customer data doesn't need to be stored at all. ...

2026-07-30T06:11:03Z

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So much customer data doesn't *need* to be stored at all. Why, for instance store a DoB at all? Sure check it on signup, then flag the account checked and delete the data.

Stores I buy stuff from, you don't need my credit card details after the transaction - delete that shit.

Lovely fine Brisbane winter day today. ...

2026-07-24T02:28:28Z

Lovely fine Brisbane winter day today.

bugger :(

2026-07-16T09:04:17Z

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bugger :(

see, the cold has benefits! Can't do that in the summer ...

2026-07-05T03:01:55Z

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see, the cold has benefits! Can't do *that* in the summer (well ok, in Tasmania you can)

That's a mighty fine looking loaf.

2026-06-25T05:34:49Z

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That's a mighty fine looking loaf.

wear more clothes :P Besides, it’s always toasty warm inside in ...

2026-06-24T22:10:11Z

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wear more clothes :P

Besides, it’s always toasty warm inside in Tassie.

Sounds like bliss!

2026-06-24T21:09:08Z

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Sounds like bliss!

dare you to put the word "null" in there.

2026-06-18T05:47:13Z

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dare you to put the word "null"
in there.

clearly it's because they think h doesn't make a sound, ...

2026-06-09T10:48:21Z

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clearly it's because they think h doesn't make a sound, and well two a's in a row must be an a. ;-)

(and anyone else that wants in) So... dinner meetup this week ...

2026-05-31T06:50:53Z

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(and anyone else that wants in)

So... dinner meetup this week sometime?

I have some initial suggestions at Southbank.

https://olerestaurant.com.au
https://babaganouj.com.au
https://pocamadre.com.au
https://calidarestaurant.com.au

Or somewhere else entirely?

#BNEmeetup

mostly because it doesn't look like a Ferrari.

2026-05-28T06:20:12Z

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mostly because it doesn't look like a Ferrari.

Anyone up for a dinner/meetup next week? ...

2026-05-26T21:12:36Z

Anyone up for a dinner/meetup next week?

https://old.mermaid.town/@futzle/116632171334521567

here too (Dubbo) which is going to put a literal damp-er on the ...

2026-05-17T22:20:24Z

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here too (Dubbo) which is going to put a literal damp-er on the zoo day we have planned.

Bookmarks were definitely common. I have one of me in a keychain ...

2026-04-18T06:37:03Z

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Bookmarks were definitely common. I have one of me in a keychain too somewhere too.

Nope. Never seen one of those before.

2026-04-18T02:32:55Z

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Nope. Never seen one of those before.

Eastern Koel (also known as a Stormbird colloquially)

2026-04-17T09:12:13Z

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Eastern Koel (also known as a Stormbird colloquially)

If you're in Qld, there's an eMobility survey being run ...

2026-04-16T05:51:43Z

If you're in Qld, there's an eMobility survey being run at UQ, the results of which will be submitted to the Dept of Transport and Main Roads.

https://uniofqueensland.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cHNS3Omfoik2u2O

understandable, some people are just like that, and it's very ...

2026-04-12T11:45:37Z

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understandable, some people are just like that, and it's very difficult to overlook that behaviour.

The general rule for cakes for groups, as far as I can tell, is ...

2026-04-12T08:09:13Z

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The general rule for cakes for groups, as far as I can tell, is you do the initial ask, and cater for that it possible, and then make what you want based on that. It's up to the individual if they eat it our not (I usually include an ingredient list when I take cakes places).

Enjoy your cake :)

On this Good Friday, remember, according to some medieval clergy, ...

2026-04-03T07:07:50Z

On this Good Friday, remember, according to some medieval clergy, Swans and Beavers are fish, so you can most definitely eat them today. ;-)

We’re hiring! If you are good at desktop support and have ...

2026-03-20T06:15:29Z

We’re hiring!

If you are good at desktop support and have knowledge of digital preservation, this might be for you.

Location: Brisbane, Australia

https://uq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/uqcareers/job/St-Lucia-Campus/Library-IT-Officer_R-61005-1

#getFediHired #work #jobs

We've had 171mm so far for this rain event. It's ...

2026-03-08T20:59:06Z

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We've had 171mm so far for this rain event. It's drivingly now (2mm/hr), and we're expecting it to ease further.

whipper snapper :P

2026-03-07T04:47:53Z

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whipper snapper :P

Currently listening to the local crow family cawing away, the ...

2026-03-04T20:35:15Z

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Currently listening to the local crow family cawing away, the occasional whipbird, some lorikeets high in the trees, and the high pitched noises of the scarlet myzomela. Oh, and there was a yellow-tailed black cockatoo, before a short squawk from the sulphur-crested cockatoos down the road.

The young ones LOVE the seed pods on Flame Trees. ...

2026-03-03T12:02:21Z

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The young ones LOVE the seed pods on Flame Trees.

https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/290578124

The young ones are an amazing blue (like the legs on this one)

2026-03-03T09:37:15Z

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The young ones are an amazing blue (like the legs on this one)

After clouds all weekend, it’s kinda nice to see the sun. #UQ ...

2026-02-16T21:31:37Z

After clouds all weekend, it’s kinda nice to see the sun.

#UQ #gloriousBrisbane

Oh intersting (Scout). The website I found (which might not be ...

2026-02-04T05:22:14Z

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Oh intersting (Scout). The website I found (which might not be the same one I guess) was all in US Freedom units, so I assumed it was a US make.

Haven’t looked in to that one, but it’s American, which kinda ...

2026-02-04T05:11:50Z

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Haven’t looked in to that one, but it’s American, which kinda turns me off somewhat.

What I really want is a good electric tow vehicle. Can be just a two seater, but ideally be able to tow a 3.5kg load for 450km+ between charges (longer range when not towing). And in as compact a form factor as possible while still complying with the tow rules.
Such a beastie does not exist (yet).

Even better would be if it had a fold out solar array of no less than 4kW so when you’re parked up, you can recharge off-grid. Would make outback travel more doable.

I don’t see the Ridarra on that list. Rumoured to be coming ...

2026-02-04T04:26:56Z

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I don’t see the Ridarra on that list. Rumoured to be coming soon.

a long way from home

2026-02-03T02:11:54Z

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a long way from home

Pretty good outside today (well in the shade anyway). Two views ...

2026-01-28T02:30:07Z

Pretty good outside today (well in the shade anyway). Two views over the lake at UQ. One from this morning, and one just now (lunchtime).

no it’s just a bus.

2026-01-22T22:56:18Z

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no it’s just a bus.

yep! feint, but nice colours on the camera. Had to drive out to ...

2026-01-20T20:33:32Z

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yep! feint, but nice colours on the camera.

Had to drive out to Laidley to get photos due to Brisbane's massive light pollution.

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2026-01-20T13:17:33Z

Queensland folk, if you have dark skies, you can see the aurora now.

I'm considering heading out later tonight, just in case. The ...

2026-01-20T09:02:03Z

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I'm considering heading out later tonight, just in case. The skies are meant to clear by 10pm and well, I'd feel pretty silly if I didn't try.

this is common across a lot of makes. However, can highly ...

2026-01-18T22:34:06Z

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this is common across a lot of makes. However, can highly recommend the Mini / BMW OS and its driver profiles and non-intrusive safety systems.

IIRC @npub1yyy…uagp has the MGS5. Others in that size bracket, ...

2026-01-18T09:06:11Z

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IIRC Rae (npub1yyy…uagp) has the MGS5.

Others in that size bracket, include the Volvo EX30 (and EX30 Cross). If you don't need quite as large, the new BYD Atto 2 might suit. Or the Mini Countryman (which is actually mid-sized SUV, unlike my little Cooper SE)

Aye. :)

2026-01-17T10:03:55Z

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Aye. :)

And it's all over. 64.5mm of rain. 6º temperature drop ...

2026-01-17T08:35:17Z

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And it's all over.

64.5mm of rain. 6º temperature drop outside.

#BNEStorm

Much rain. Very green. #BNEStorm

2026-01-17T07:49:00Z

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Much rain. Very green.

#BNEStorm

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2026-01-17T07:29:46Z

Storm incoming. Much rumbling here.

ewww

2026-01-13T05:24:17Z

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ewww

That's odd behaviour indeed (not bring in a tree, but feeding ...

2025-12-31T04:29:07Z

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That's odd behaviour indeed (not bring in a tree, but feeding up there).

Yep, noticed it at the Aldi at Keperra too. Thankfully not out in ...

2025-12-28T01:33:18Z

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Yep, noticed it at the Aldi at Keperra too.

Thankfully not out in the Drakes at Samford (yet).

i photographed a pair of those in NZ last year. (Captive). They ...

2025-12-22T03:55:20Z

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i photographed a pair of those in NZ last year. (Captive).

They are quite the sight to behold in person.

I've gone to Librewolf. Same principle.

2025-12-17T19:39:30Z

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I've gone to Librewolf. Same principle.

Australian Battery Rebate system is changing: ...

2025-12-13T20:46:37Z

Australian Battery Rebate system is changing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p503XKJ28nU

You have until May 2026 to take advantage of the existing system before changes to the rebate occurs.

From May 2026:
From 0 kWh up to 14 kWh (inclusive): STC Factor applied at 100%.
Every kWh greater than 14 and up to 28 kWh (inclusive): STC Factor applied at 60%.
Every kWh greater than 28 and up to 50 kWh (inclusive): STC Factor applied at 15%.

And that will be reduced every 6 months for the remainder of the 4 yr scheme.

#battery

Fun trip home featuring a surprise storm, some small hail, and a ...

2025-11-27T07:33:23Z

Fun trip home featuring a surprise storm, some small hail, and a stop and sketchy diversion around a fallen tree across the road.

Made it home ok though.

#BNEstorm

Or you could make a BoM out of it ;-)

2025-11-23T10:34:56Z

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Or you could make a BoM out of it ;-)

Also woke to storm (now engulfing Brisbane and surrounds). Steady ...

2025-11-22T21:27:18Z

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Also woke to storm (now engulfing Brisbane and surrounds).

Steady (light) rain and the occasional roll of thunder now.

The ones we get look like this: ...

2025-11-19T07:08:08Z

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The ones we get look like this: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dadegroot/47932272213/in/photolist-2g2BqAr

Very pretty blue and brown fellows.

(and I have confirmed, they do indeed glow under UV light at night).

wow! We have heaps of them out here, easily found hiding under ...

2025-11-18T21:34:58Z

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wow! We have heaps of them out here, easily found hiding under rocks / bricks / pieces of wood. I've never been stung by one though. (Australian Scorpions are mostly harmless, which at least is something)

We recorded a maximum rain rate of 205mm/hr at home (Cedar Creek, ...

2025-11-14T08:21:51Z

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We recorded a maximum rain rate of 205mm/hr at home (Cedar Creek, 4520) !!

Holy snapping turtles batman! That's some heavy rain I just ...

2025-11-14T08:14:18Z

Holy snapping turtles batman! That's some heavy rain I just drove through (visibility down to maybe 20m)

Same! (but while driving)

2025-11-14T08:13:46Z

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Same! (but while driving)

RE: https://bne.social/@phocks/115535540378242622 I'm sure ...

2025-11-12T12:10:37Z

RE: https://bne.social/@phocks/115535540378242622

I'm sure you mean Quooting.

You toot a toot, but you can quoot another toot.
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oooh, a juvenile male (beak is starting to turn red, whereas the ...

2025-11-09T10:56:53Z

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oooh, a juvenile male (beak is starting to turn red, whereas the females look the same but have a dark grey beak).

We've had quite a few recently.

Don't partake in the forbidden fruit. ;-) (but yeah, I have ...

2025-11-06T20:33:30Z

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Don't partake in the forbidden fruit. ;-)

(but yeah, I have had thoughts along those lines a few times, but then I came to my senses)

No need if you know Vi ;-)

2025-11-06T12:19:04Z

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No need if you know Vi
;-)

same. I need to drive home and pick Lea up and drive back in.

2025-11-05T21:57:02Z

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same. I need to drive home and pick Lea up and drive back in.

A nightly regular here at this time of year (never see it, but ...

2025-11-04T21:31:41Z

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A nightly regular here at this time of year (never see it, but hear it most nights).

Pantomime horses FTW

2025-11-04T10:09:36Z

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Pantomime horses FTW

no :(

2025-10-26T19:58:35Z

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no :(

for the sale of my solar installers, I’m hoping they’re wrong ...

2025-10-20T04:31:30Z

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for the sale of my solar installers, I’m hoping they’re wrong about Thursday.

Very summery on campus today. ...

2025-10-20T03:15:27Z

Very summery on campus today.

Looks like it might do the Samford split and we'll miss it ...

2025-10-18T06:02:23Z

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Looks like it might do the Samford split and we'll miss it here.

I made "The Sultan was Delighted" (well that's the ...

2025-10-12T08:29:27Z

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I made "The Sultan was Delighted" (well that's the English translation). An Ottoman Turkish dish which is essentially a béchamel sauce with mushed roasted eggplant in it, topped with some lamb (but you could do halloumi) kofte (Long meatballs) and a drizzle of red-pepper butter.

Airline map designer... "Hmm, the west of Australia is pretty ...

2025-10-09T11:50:48Z

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Airline map designer... "Hmm, the west of Australia is pretty empty, we need to show something here. By Joves, I've got it! Shipwrecks! It's totally obvious when in a plane".

Do inflight maps usually show historical shipwrecks?

2025-10-09T09:46:11Z

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Do inflight maps usually show historical shipwrecks?

its been shorts weather for weeks!

2025-10-09T04:49:02Z

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its been shorts weather for weeks!

say you aren’t on tank water without saying you aren’t on ...

2025-10-04T06:06:10Z

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say you aren’t on tank water without saying you aren’t on tank water challenge. ;-)

Another one??? There was one in that area earlier in the week.

2025-10-03T10:51:05Z

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Another one??? There was one in that area earlier in the week.

I've only been there virtually (in Sniper Elite 5). ;-)

2025-09-24T10:50:44Z

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I've only been there virtually (in Sniper Elite 5). ;-)

argh that’s not great.

2025-09-16T08:12:18Z

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argh that’s not great.

och laddie, that IS autumn ;-)

2025-09-12T10:32:21Z

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och laddie, that IS autumn ;-)

yeah, first day or three after infection you’re not shedding ...

2025-09-07T07:31:13Z

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yeah, first day or three after infection you’re not shedding enough virus/developing enough antibodies for it to detect.

PCR tests are more reliable in that period, but also expensive and inconvenient.

or too early for the rat to detect it.

2025-09-07T07:08:41Z

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or too early for the rat to detect it.

they usually do. Your people will deal with his people. Providing ...

2025-09-05T06:42:09Z

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they usually do. Your people will deal with his people. Providing they approved your claim, there’s nothing else you need to worry about.

I recommend and use the Logitech G903 (with the optional power ...

2025-09-01T01:49:10Z

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I recommend and use the Logitech G903 (with the optional power play mouse mat, which charges the mouse wirelessly in use).

Can be used in either hand (I use it left handed, due to how my desk is arranged).

3/5 for me. Apparently I speak more like a South Australian ...

2025-08-30T01:46:48Z

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3/5 for me. Apparently I speak more like a South Australian despite being born in Qld and living here most of my life.

I suspect that might be age related though.

I dunno - I am hoping to patch the driveway, and start my taxes. ...

2025-08-22T07:20:50Z

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I dunno - I am hoping to patch the driveway, and start my taxes.

It's all the High Life here.

but are they voiced by Danny DeVito?

2025-08-22T02:11:34Z

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but are they voiced by Danny DeVito?

wait! It's still only Wednesday???

2025-08-20T08:09:33Z

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wait! It's still only Wednesday???

Luckily a very short one.

2025-08-16T00:17:07Z

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Luckily a very short one.

#BNEearthquake just now. 5.6 ! https://earthquakes.ga.gov.au ...

2025-08-16T00:03:28Z

#BNEearthquake just now.

5.6 !

https://earthquakes.ga.gov.au

neither of us got it, but the worthy winner was the Rakali. ...

2025-08-15T04:05:09Z

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neither of us got it, but the worthy winner was the Rakali.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-15/wildlife-blog-15-august-2025/105651126#live-blog-post-212546

gah!

2025-08-13T06:16:17Z

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gah!

Indeed - just don’t go licking your batteries for added lithium ...

2025-08-11T23:43:18Z

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Indeed - just don’t go licking your batteries for added lithium ;-)