David Olsen
@ddsd.dolsen.net
Craft beer, Pinball, NRL, Startups, Hard Techno - Sydney, Australia.
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New paper out with @snurb.info and Simon Copland, where we analyse Sky News Australia through the lens of network propaganda.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
January 12, 2026 at 12:06 AM
New paper out with @snurb.info and Simon Copland, where we analyse Sky News Australia through the lens of network propaganda.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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No, autistics do not “lack empathy”: “Where researchers had assumed impairment, they found autistic people applying moral principles more consistently—even to strangers, even when costly.” By Ludmila Pradlova.
**This includes non-speakers &/or peeps w/ID**
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/posi...
**This includes non-speakers &/or peeps w/ID**
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/posi...
What the World Got Wrong About Autistic People
For decades, autism research compared autistic people to animals, denied them moral sensitivity, and assumed autistic traits made them miserable. All wrong.
www.psychologytoday.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:45 PM
No, autistics do not “lack empathy”: “Where researchers had assumed impairment, they found autistic people applying moral principles more consistently—even to strangers, even when costly.” By Ludmila Pradlova.
**This includes non-speakers &/or peeps w/ID**
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/posi...
**This includes non-speakers &/or peeps w/ID**
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/posi...
Dude has his mind blown hearing John Farnham for the first time.
NOW THIS IS MUSIC (hearing John Farnham for the first time)
YouTube video by Anthony Vincent
www.youtube.com
January 10, 2026 at 7:20 AM
Dude has his mind blown hearing John Farnham for the first time.
Reposted by David Olsen
In my ‘stack collapse’ piece late last year I suggested the parts of the front end stack that exist for developer convenience will come under pressure. This is Tailwind becoming commoditized by LLMs writing it. Next they skip it entirely
webdirections.org/blog/stack-c...
github.com/tailwindlabs...
webdirections.org/blog/stack-c...
github.com/tailwindlabs...
feat: add llms.txt endpoint for LLM-optimized documentation by quantizor · Pull Request #2388 · tailwindlabs/tailwindcss.com
Add /llms.txt endpoint that serves a concatenated, text-only version of all Tailwind CSS documentation pages optimized for Large Language Model consumption.
Extract text from MDX files, removing J...
github.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:39 AM
In my ‘stack collapse’ piece late last year I suggested the parts of the front end stack that exist for developer convenience will come under pressure. This is Tailwind becoming commoditized by LLMs writing it. Next they skip it entirely
webdirections.org/blog/stack-c...
github.com/tailwindlabs...
webdirections.org/blog/stack-c...
github.com/tailwindlabs...
Trying to get a run out is not in the spirit of the game. C'mon boys.
January 8, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Trying to get a run out is not in the spirit of the game. C'mon boys.
It's a flying goldfish!
January 8, 2026 at 12:16 AM
It's a flying goldfish!
Sausage bacon and egg muffin and a Bloody Mary for breakfast.
January 7, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Sausage bacon and egg muffin and a Bloody Mary for breakfast.
I smashed my head on a low hanging street sign while looking at my phone.
What's the most ridiculous way you ever hurt yourself? I got out of the tub, skidded in water and tripped over the toilet. Ankle sprain.
😅
😅
January 5, 2026 at 11:37 PM
I smashed my head on a low hanging street sign while looking at my phone.
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Google is taking legal action against a company "SCRAPING ITS COPYRIGHTED SEARCH RESULTS".
C'mon man. Look in the mirror.
C'mon man. Look in the mirror.
Google sues SerpApi over scraping and reselling Search data
Google accused SerpApi of 'circumventing security measures protecting others’ copyrighted content that appears in Google search results.'
searchengineland.com
December 29, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Google is taking legal action against a company "SCRAPING ITS COPYRIGHTED SEARCH RESULTS".
C'mon man. Look in the mirror.
C'mon man. Look in the mirror.
A 2025 Happy hardcore remix of Wicked Game?
Stick it in your ears.
Stick it in your ears.
Wicked Game (Short Edit)
YouTube video by Ruboy - Topic
youtu.be
December 29, 2025 at 9:27 PM
A 2025 Happy hardcore remix of Wicked Game?
Stick it in your ears.
Stick it in your ears.
I only look at chronological, or if I'm really desperate, "popular with people you follow".
Discover is trash.
Discover is trash.
What feed do you look at most on here?
For all that people talk about wanting to avoid algorithmically-curated feeds, the (pareto) pattern of engagement I see seems to bely that.
My hunch is that most people spend most of their time on feeds like Popular With Friends or Discover.
Y/N?
For all that people talk about wanting to avoid algorithmically-curated feeds, the (pareto) pattern of engagement I see seems to bely that.
My hunch is that most people spend most of their time on feeds like Popular With Friends or Discover.
Y/N?
December 29, 2025 at 6:29 AM
I only look at chronological, or if I'm really desperate, "popular with people you follow".
Discover is trash.
Discover is trash.
Parcel redirected to the post office...
Do I:
a) Risk waiting in line for an hour and attempt to pickup the parcel
OR
b) Not a
Do I:
a) Risk waiting in line for an hour and attempt to pickup the parcel
OR
b) Not a
December 29, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Parcel redirected to the post office...
Do I:
a) Risk waiting in line for an hour and attempt to pickup the parcel
OR
b) Not a
Do I:
a) Risk waiting in line for an hour and attempt to pickup the parcel
OR
b) Not a
Reposted by David Olsen
Buttons are back. Knobs are back. Dumb devices are back. Own-it-forever software is back. Print is back. Personal websites and chronological feeds are back. Touching grass is back. People keep saying 2015, but it’s not far enough. The entire 2010s were a mistake. We must retvrn to… 2009.
Amazingly, reaction times using screens while driving are worse than being drunk or high—no wonder 90 percent of drivers hate using touchscreens in cars. Finally the auto industry is coming to its senses.
Rejoice! Carmakers Are Embracing Physical Buttons Again
Amazingly, reaction times using screens while driving are worse than being drunk or high—no wonder 90 percent of drivers hate using touchscreens in cars. Finally the auto industry is coming to its…
wrd.cm
December 28, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Buttons are back. Knobs are back. Dumb devices are back. Own-it-forever software is back. Print is back. Personal websites and chronological feeds are back. Touching grass is back. People keep saying 2015, but it’s not far enough. The entire 2010s were a mistake. We must retvrn to… 2009.
Overdue moral victory for Australia.
December 27, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Overdue moral victory for Australia.
I felt inspired by the popcorn colours.
December 27, 2025 at 12:36 AM
I felt inspired by the popcorn colours.
"High protein"
"Rich in vitamins!"
"Reduced fat"
"Rich in vitamins!"
"Reduced fat"
What are your favorite gimmicky food marketing terms?
I get a kick out of places/experiences that become adjectives, like "Carnival", "Boardwalk", "State Fair", "Backyard BBQ", etc
December 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
"High protein"
"Rich in vitamins!"
"Reduced fat"
"Rich in vitamins!"
"Reduced fat"
"Always Fresh!"
I'm not sure this popcorn was *ever* fresh
I'm not sure this popcorn was *ever* fresh
December 26, 2025 at 7:56 AM
"Always Fresh!"
I'm not sure this popcorn was *ever* fresh
I'm not sure this popcorn was *ever* fresh
I'm in, but only if I can wear my PJs.
VIP viewing: cinemas bet on luxury bars and beds to usher in a new film era
VIP viewing: cinemas bet on luxury bars and beds to usher in a new film era
Sector reinvests in high-end experiences, from front-row beds to premier pods and business class-style seats with built-in wine coolers
From champagne coolers to front row VIP beds, cinema owners are investing heavily in premium experiences as the industry gets its box office mojo back.
As the third instalment in James Cameron’s blockbuster Avatar series pulls in the Christmas holiday crowds, the UK box office is expected to surpass £1bn in 2025 for the first time since before the global Covid pandemic. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2025 at 7:35 AM
I'm in, but only if I can wear my PJs.
These dudes rock.
In 2023 I became obsessed with videos of dads in cargo shortswaiting in parking lots during Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. So when she came to town, I grabbed a camera and headed down to talk to them. I thought it'd be funny. It turned out to be something else entirely.
youtu.be/R9XN1iOungs?...
youtu.be/R9XN1iOungs?...
I Talked To 50 Dads at the Taylor Swift Eras Tour
YouTube video by DARK WEB | Paul Scheer & Rob Huebel
youtu.be
December 26, 2025 at 7:06 AM
These dudes rock.
Just because it's called the "Boxing Day test" doesn't mean it needs to be finished in one day.
December 26, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Just because it's called the "Boxing Day test" doesn't mean it needs to be finished in one day.
Kicking off Boxing Day with this Hard Trance DVD mix from Peewee Ferris.
Peewee Ferris - Hard Trance DVD
YouTube video by Sanderz
youtube.com
December 25, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Kicking off Boxing Day with this Hard Trance DVD mix from Peewee Ferris.
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When decimalisation occurred in 1966, the Australian government compiled an 81 page file on dangers of using decimal coins in Christmas puddings. There was a media campaign warning people not to use the new coins in their cooking. The file is now digitised.
recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetri...
recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetri...
December 25, 2025 at 9:22 AM
When decimalisation occurred in 1966, the Australian government compiled an 81 page file on dangers of using decimal coins in Christmas puddings. There was a media campaign warning people not to use the new coins in their cooking. The file is now digitised.
recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetri...
recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetri...