Seems entirely reasonable that my phone would be holding thirty gigabytes of miscellaneous “system data”, that doesn’t include the actual operating system. That seems like a good and sensible amount.
December 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Seems entirely reasonable that my phone would be holding thirty gigabytes of miscellaneous “system data”, that doesn’t include the actual operating system. That seems like a good and sensible amount.
I don’t understand how this is even possible. Like there was not $77 billion worth of concept there. A tenth of that amount should have seen it through to completion with an extremely high level of polish.
I’d expect a $77 billion price tag on a crewed lunar mission, not a glorified video chat.
I’d expect a $77 billion price tag on a crewed lunar mission, not a glorified video chat.
Mark Zuckerberg’s gamble on the "Metaverse" has lost his company more than $77 billion.
December 6, 2025 at 3:34 AM
I don’t understand how this is even possible. Like there was not $77 billion worth of concept there. A tenth of that amount should have seen it through to completion with an extremely high level of polish.
I’d expect a $77 billion price tag on a crewed lunar mission, not a glorified video chat.
I’d expect a $77 billion price tag on a crewed lunar mission, not a glorified video chat.
Ah well
I would like one (1) weekend with nice weather
December 6, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Ah well
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An actual decent FOI law change (rather than the friendless bill before the parliament now) would be to actually have some sort of penalty for documents of government that should be retained for FOI purposes but aren't (such as disappearing messages in certain apps)
"Albanese government staffers – as well as senior Commonwealth public servants – privately fume at what they claim are abuses of laws and practices surrounding transparency by people whose sole aim is to embarrass the government."
Exclusive: PM’s office directs lobbyists to use encrypted, disappearing messages
Multiple sources confirm the Albanese government has pushed lobbyists and industry groups to use encrypted messages and verbal briefings when proposing policy ideas, to avoid FOI and disclosure requir...
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
December 6, 2025 at 1:26 AM
An actual decent FOI law change (rather than the friendless bill before the parliament now) would be to actually have some sort of penalty for documents of government that should be retained for FOI purposes but aren't (such as disappearing messages in certain apps)
RIP Frank Gehry. You clearly just crumpled up a paper bag for that UTS building and left it to your staff to work out the technical specifications
December 5, 2025 at 8:34 PM
RIP Frank Gehry. You clearly just crumpled up a paper bag for that UTS building and left it to your staff to work out the technical specifications
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the Victorian government amended bail laws to ensure that more presumptively innocent people are incarcerated for longer periods, causing more trauma and poverty.
The system is working as designed.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
The system is working as designed.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Victorian prisoners held in police stations for weeks, lawyer says
A Victorian lawyer says a "crisis" is unfolding in the state's jails, with remand centres so crowded prisoners are instead being kept in police holding cells for up to a month.
www.abc.net.au
December 4, 2025 at 8:11 PM
the Victorian government amended bail laws to ensure that more presumptively innocent people are incarcerated for longer periods, causing more trauma and poverty.
The system is working as designed.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
The system is working as designed.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Why am I hearing so many of Quentin Tarantino’s opinions recently? I wish to unsubscribe.
December 4, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Why am I hearing so many of Quentin Tarantino’s opinions recently? I wish to unsubscribe.
Unsurprisingly, my children have ensured that K-Pop Demon Hunters have dominated my Spotify this year
December 3, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Unsurprisingly, my children have ensured that K-Pop Demon Hunters have dominated my Spotify this year
Wikipedia App gave me a 2025 Wrapped slideshow
December 3, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Wikipedia App gave me a 2025 Wrapped slideshow
I exercised (did squats) this morning, and this afternoon am living with the reminder of why one should never exercise (do squats)
December 3, 2025 at 2:01 AM
I exercised (did squats) this morning, and this afternoon am living with the reminder of why one should never exercise (do squats)
The 'Gourmet Kitchen' contains no kitchen facilities, but the 'Great Room' appears to have seven (7) sinks
December 1, 2025 at 10:52 PM
The 'Gourmet Kitchen' contains no kitchen facilities, but the 'Great Room' appears to have seven (7) sinks
I can highly recommend being a financial accountant - nobody ever asks any follow-up questions
What’s the worst question someone can ask after you tell them your profession? For linguists, it’s definitely “how many languages do you speak?”, but I’m curious what else is happening to the rest of y’all out there?!
December 1, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I can highly recommend being a financial accountant - nobody ever asks any follow-up questions
Probably books
This is a Bill Simmons game, but you’re stranded on a desert island. You can only have one actor’s filmography. You get it all, including cameos. But just the one performer.
I’m taking Cate Blanchett: Talented Mr. Ripley, LOTR, Life Aquatic, Black Bag, Tár, Ponyo, Hot Fuzz, Eyes Wide Shut, Thor
I’m taking Cate Blanchett: Talented Mr. Ripley, LOTR, Life Aquatic, Black Bag, Tár, Ponyo, Hot Fuzz, Eyes Wide Shut, Thor
December 1, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Probably books
The professor failed me for writing that I’m Mummy’s Special Boy, even though I clearly and carefully added mummy to my references section
December 1, 2025 at 2:47 AM
The professor failed me for writing that I’m Mummy’s Special Boy, even though I clearly and carefully added mummy to my references section
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what band shirt will the pm be wearing when he tweets out his endorsement of the us invasion of venezuela?
December 1, 2025 at 1:03 AM
what band shirt will the pm be wearing when he tweets out his endorsement of the us invasion of venezuela?
Seeing wealthy people's houses always reminds me that there's one simple trick that anyone can do to make their home look fancy - just raise your ceilings by 4-6 metres
November 30, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Seeing wealthy people's houses always reminds me that there's one simple trick that anyone can do to make their home look fancy - just raise your ceilings by 4-6 metres
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THIS JUST IN: YOU HAVE TO PUT EFFORT IN TO UNDERSTAND A COMPLEX SUBJECT. MORE AT 9
Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other.
Shared by @gizmodo.com: buff.ly/yAAHtHq
Shared by @gizmodo.com: buff.ly/yAAHtHq
Learning With AI Falls Short Compared to Old-Fashioned Web Search
In virtually all the ways that matter, getting summarized information from AI models was less educational than doing the work of search.
buff.ly
November 30, 2025 at 9:56 AM
THIS JUST IN: YOU HAVE TO PUT EFFORT IN TO UNDERSTAND A COMPLEX SUBJECT. MORE AT 9
I would like one (1) weekend with nice weather
November 30, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I would like one (1) weekend with nice weather
Sculptamold turns out to have a much different texture than I was expecting. Thought it was basically plaster but it’s like working with wet wool
November 30, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Sculptamold turns out to have a much different texture than I was expecting. Thought it was basically plaster but it’s like working with wet wool
Person that’s sad now that Albo’s off the market
November 29, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Person that’s sad now that Albo’s off the market
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What Australian outlets edited out of the opening of Kerry O'Brien's Walkley Awards speech on press freedom:
(The full speech is here: www.walkleys.com/dont-kid-you...)
(The full speech is here: www.walkleys.com/dont-kid-you...)
November 29, 2025 at 8:50 PM
What Australian outlets edited out of the opening of Kerry O'Brien's Walkley Awards speech on press freedom:
(The full speech is here: www.walkleys.com/dont-kid-you...)
(The full speech is here: www.walkleys.com/dont-kid-you...)
This was just a joke but this morning someone else messaged me about a marketplace item at 4:32am, a bewildering decision
Guy from Marketplace said he’d be here in 25 minutes but it’s been 26 minutes 😡😡😡
November 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
This was just a joke but this morning someone else messaged me about a marketplace item at 4:32am, a bewildering decision
Guy from Marketplace said he’d be here in 25 minutes but it’s been 26 minutes 😡😡😡
November 29, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Guy from Marketplace said he’d be here in 25 minutes but it’s been 26 minutes 😡😡😡