Captain
@gazztron.bsky.social
Prematurely grey. Former Fukushima resident. Born on Bindal country, grew up on Jinibara/Gubbi Gubbi country, now living on Ngunnawal/Ngambri country. Fandom Old. Too exhausted to be passionate about anything.
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Australia should make everything dark blue and above a public holiday if we haven’t already.
A really nice—and surprising—chart from Amanda Shendruk's excellent newsletter, Not-Ship
www.not-ship.com/when-do-most...
www.not-ship.com/when-do-most...
December 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Australia should make everything dark blue and above a public holiday if we haven’t already.
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Funny story. One week later the CC I used was blocked by my card issuer because of this 'strange' 10c transaction that was held and then released. I can't imagine I'm alone. That would be weirder than if it was just me.
Amongst a sea of bad third party facial recognition / age estimation / government ID verification options, a credit card check via Stripe is pretty good, actually.
December 17, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Funny story. One week later the CC I used was blocked by my card issuer because of this 'strange' 10c transaction that was held and then released. I can't imagine I'm alone. That would be weirder than if it was just me.
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EVERYONE I NEED YOUR HELP!
Remember how #iHunt won the October Short of the Month award? I do. That was because of your vote.
Now it's up for Audience Choice Awards at the same. AND Jan 1st it'll be up for SHORT OF THE YEAR. We could REALLY use these wins.
www.shortoftheyear.com/audience-cho...
Remember how #iHunt won the October Short of the Month award? I do. That was because of your vote.
Now it's up for Audience Choice Awards at the same. AND Jan 1st it'll be up for SHORT OF THE YEAR. We could REALLY use these wins.
www.shortoftheyear.com/audience-cho...
Audience Choice Awards | Short of the Year
Vote for your favorite short films in the Short of the Year Audience Choice Awards. Watch, vote, and support independent filmmakers.
www.shortoftheyear.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
EVERYONE I NEED YOUR HELP!
Remember how #iHunt won the October Short of the Month award? I do. That was because of your vote.
Now it's up for Audience Choice Awards at the same. AND Jan 1st it'll be up for SHORT OF THE YEAR. We could REALLY use these wins.
www.shortoftheyear.com/audience-cho...
Remember how #iHunt won the October Short of the Month award? I do. That was because of your vote.
Now it's up for Audience Choice Awards at the same. AND Jan 1st it'll be up for SHORT OF THE YEAR. We could REALLY use these wins.
www.shortoftheyear.com/audience-cho...
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Centrelink, instead of suspending the unlawful income suspension system and refraining from collective financial punishment, is allocating a small sum of money to pay for more staff to review supposed penalties and make amends for wrongful cancellations. Pathetic.
Just admit you hate the poor.
Just admit you hate the poor.
December 17, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Centrelink, instead of suspending the unlawful income suspension system and refraining from collective financial punishment, is allocating a small sum of money to pay for more staff to review supposed penalties and make amends for wrongful cancellations. Pathetic.
Just admit you hate the poor.
Just admit you hate the poor.
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I hereby rename the "welfare to work" system "financial abuse to work", with artificially generated unemployment via NAIRU.
The government is a bunch of sadists who never saw a poor person they didn't want to put the boot into.
The government is a bunch of sadists who never saw a poor person they didn't want to put the boot into.
December 17, 2025 at 3:22 AM
I hereby rename the "welfare to work" system "financial abuse to work", with artificially generated unemployment via NAIRU.
The government is a bunch of sadists who never saw a poor person they didn't want to put the boot into.
The government is a bunch of sadists who never saw a poor person they didn't want to put the boot into.
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Imagining Jacob Tierney directing Heated Rivalry and yelling “SHANE!” With the same tone and inflection that Pastor Glen yells “WAYNE!”
December 17, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Imagining Jacob Tierney directing Heated Rivalry and yelling “SHANE!” With the same tone and inflection that Pastor Glen yells “WAYNE!”
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Any website builder people able to help with setting up my Partner Income Test campaign website?
The website tools on the web are horrible haha.
I've got text to share. I just need a template and domain.
I can try to figure out the rest myself.
The website tools on the web are horrible haha.
I've got text to share. I just need a template and domain.
I can try to figure out the rest myself.
December 17, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Any website builder people able to help with setting up my Partner Income Test campaign website?
The website tools on the web are horrible haha.
I've got text to share. I just need a template and domain.
I can try to figure out the rest myself.
The website tools on the web are horrible haha.
I've got text to share. I just need a template and domain.
I can try to figure out the rest myself.
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My Japanese collection (translated) is included in the 20 books recommended here☺️
www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/455317
www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/455317
December 16, 2025 at 10:06 AM
My Japanese collection (translated) is included in the 20 books recommended here☺️
www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/455317
www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/455317
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What an amazing way for @larianstudios.com to burn all of the goodwill I had for them from BG3.
Oh well.
Oh well.
NEW: I spoke to Larian boss Swen Vincke about their ambitions for their new RPG Divinity, cutting down development time, pressures from Baldur's Gate 3, why BG3 wouldn't have happened without Tencent, how Larian uses generative AI, and much more www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Maker Promises ‘Divinity’ Will Be ‘Next Level’
‘I think this one is going to be way better’ than ‘Baldur’s Gate 3,’ Larian CEO Vincke says
www.bloomberg.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
What an amazing way for @larianstudios.com to burn all of the goodwill I had for them from BG3.
Oh well.
Oh well.
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The proletariat yearn for the Lada to such a degree that if the Lada did not exist it would be necessary to invent it
If car companies were smart, they would make 1 low cost car in their lineup, and keep the design for at least 5 years to lower costs. We are rapidly transferring people into poverty. A $5000 car with a good design and low cost replacement parts would be a huge assist to the poor.
December 16, 2025 at 7:31 AM
The proletariat yearn for the Lada to such a degree that if the Lada did not exist it would be necessary to invent it
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Our campaign group has a name: End Partner Income Testing.
Love won't pay your bills.
Companionship isn't an excuse for enforced dependence.
Romance isn't a luxury for the rich and able-bodied.
Breadwinner household norms belong to the 1950's.
Let's get rid of this outdated Centrelink rule!
Love won't pay your bills.
Companionship isn't an excuse for enforced dependence.
Romance isn't a luxury for the rich and able-bodied.
Breadwinner household norms belong to the 1950's.
Let's get rid of this outdated Centrelink rule!
December 16, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Our campaign group has a name: End Partner Income Testing.
Love won't pay your bills.
Companionship isn't an excuse for enforced dependence.
Romance isn't a luxury for the rich and able-bodied.
Breadwinner household norms belong to the 1950's.
Let's get rid of this outdated Centrelink rule!
Love won't pay your bills.
Companionship isn't an excuse for enforced dependence.
Romance isn't a luxury for the rich and able-bodied.
Breadwinner household norms belong to the 1950's.
Let's get rid of this outdated Centrelink rule!
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Just a reminder that if you’re an APS worker, all of your agreements allow you to take paid leave to donate blood - now would be a good time if you are able to :)
Check your individual EBAs for the exact wording
www.apsc.gov.au/apsbargainin...
Check your individual EBAs for the exact wording
www.apsc.gov.au/apsbargainin...
December 15, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Just a reminder that if you’re an APS worker, all of your agreements allow you to take paid leave to donate blood - now would be a good time if you are able to :)
Check your individual EBAs for the exact wording
www.apsc.gov.au/apsbargainin...
Check your individual EBAs for the exact wording
www.apsc.gov.au/apsbargainin...
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🚨 THE BATTLE BEGINS 🚨
Your favorite year-end contest is back. It’s time to choose who will be this year’s Worst Person In Tech for 2025!
Each day of this week new matchups will drop until we choose the winner on Friday.
🗳️ Cast your ballot: twsu.forms.app/worst-person...
Your favorite year-end contest is back. It’s time to choose who will be this year’s Worst Person In Tech for 2025!
Each day of this week new matchups will drop until we choose the winner on Friday.
🗳️ Cast your ballot: twsu.forms.app/worst-person...
December 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
🚨 THE BATTLE BEGINS 🚨
Your favorite year-end contest is back. It’s time to choose who will be this year’s Worst Person In Tech for 2025!
Each day of this week new matchups will drop until we choose the winner on Friday.
🗳️ Cast your ballot: twsu.forms.app/worst-person...
Your favorite year-end contest is back. It’s time to choose who will be this year’s Worst Person In Tech for 2025!
Each day of this week new matchups will drop until we choose the winner on Friday.
🗳️ Cast your ballot: twsu.forms.app/worst-person...
Boost:
This is an insane thing to do but I'm getting desperate:
My husband is an extremely skilled tier 3 tech support worker with a bachelor's of economics, familiarity with a wide variety of technical systems, and a long employment history in aerospace.
He's been out of work for seven months now.
My husband is an extremely skilled tier 3 tech support worker with a bachelor's of economics, familiarity with a wide variety of technical systems, and a long employment history in aerospace.
He's been out of work for seven months now.
December 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Boost:
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When armed aggressors are murdering people, anywhere in the world, be an Ahmed not an Anthony. Make a stand or at least make a statement.
December 15, 2025 at 1:53 AM
When armed aggressors are murdering people, anywhere in the world, be an Ahmed not an Anthony. Make a stand or at least make a statement.
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tesla owners admitting without shame they don’t know how to drive anymore
December 14, 2025 at 10:07 PM
tesla owners admitting without shame they don’t know how to drive anymore
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I still don't have any takers here - it's a complex use case, so I didn't expect one right away, but if you know anyone who uses or could benefit from switch access hit me up
Posting this just made me remember something and I’m angry with myself bc I should have said this sooner
I have a lot used for testing that ends up not being used, and I have this Xbox adaptive controller and the full kit. Happy to ship it to any gamer who HAS THE NEED for the full controller
I have a lot used for testing that ends up not being used, and I have this Xbox adaptive controller and the full kit. Happy to ship it to any gamer who HAS THE NEED for the full controller
December 15, 2025 at 3:23 AM
I still don't have any takers here - it's a complex use case, so I didn't expect one right away, but if you know anyone who uses or could benefit from switch access hit me up
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Anthony Albanese is at fault here in not denouncing Israel's genocide he has ushered in a powerful Zionist Lobby that is eroding what little genuine democracy we had.
Sanction, evict, Divest from Israel, the genocidal illegal occupation in Palestine.
Sanction, evict, Divest from Israel, the genocidal illegal occupation in Palestine.
December 14, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Anthony Albanese is at fault here in not denouncing Israel's genocide he has ushered in a powerful Zionist Lobby that is eroding what little genuine democracy we had.
Sanction, evict, Divest from Israel, the genocidal illegal occupation in Palestine.
Sanction, evict, Divest from Israel, the genocidal illegal occupation in Palestine.
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Shame on Segal. Directly linking peaceful protests against Israel's genocide in Gaza with the atrocity in Bondi. Disgusting.
This woman's Zionist extremism exacerbates division. She is fueling the fire.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
This woman's Zionist extremism exacerbates division. She is fueling the fire.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
December 14, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Shame on Segal. Directly linking peaceful protests against Israel's genocide in Gaza with the atrocity in Bondi. Disgusting.
This woman's Zionist extremism exacerbates division. She is fueling the fire.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
This woman's Zionist extremism exacerbates division. She is fueling the fire.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
There would be less than ten thousand people Australia wide that have a legitimate business reason to keep a firearm in their home. The vast majority of people who need firearms for work would access them through a managed armoury.
Why do we have 4 million registered firearms in Australia?
Why do we have 4 million registered firearms in Australia?
December 15, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Australian friends who are distraught by yesterday's terrorist attack at Bondi.
If you are looking for a positive action to take, you could consider donating to Lifeblood to help restock the many units of Packed Cells, Plasma, and Platelets that would have been used overnight.
If you are looking for a positive action to take, you could consider donating to Lifeblood to help restock the many units of Packed Cells, Plasma, and Platelets that would have been used overnight.
www.lifeblood.com.au
December 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Australian friends who are distraught by yesterday's terrorist attack at Bondi.
If you are looking for a positive action to take, you could consider donating to Lifeblood to help restock the many units of Packed Cells, Plasma, and Platelets that would have been used overnight.
If you are looking for a positive action to take, you could consider donating to Lifeblood to help restock the many units of Packed Cells, Plasma, and Platelets that would have been used overnight.
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It's so ridiculous reading the words ceasefire violations when it's just the continuance of a genocide.
December 14, 2025 at 8:24 AM
It's so ridiculous reading the words ceasefire violations when it's just the continuance of a genocide.
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The sheer volume of utter scum already using this tragic shooting to instil anti-immigrant and racist hatred is truly disgusting.
December 14, 2025 at 10:02 AM
The sheer volume of utter scum already using this tragic shooting to instil anti-immigrant and racist hatred is truly disgusting.
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"Smash Antisemitism!
Smash Capitalism & Every State!"
Graff mural in Sydney
Smash Capitalism & Every State!"
Graff mural in Sydney
December 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
"Smash Antisemitism!
Smash Capitalism & Every State!"
Graff mural in Sydney
Smash Capitalism & Every State!"
Graff mural in Sydney
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Today, December 14th, marks the anniversary of the Chushingura raid—the day the 47 Ronin avenged their lord.
My studio is currently producing a special series of fountain pens dedicated to this legendary event.
My studio is currently producing a special series of fountain pens dedicated to this legendary event.
December 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Today, December 14th, marks the anniversary of the Chushingura raid—the day the 47 Ronin avenged their lord.
My studio is currently producing a special series of fountain pens dedicated to this legendary event.
My studio is currently producing a special series of fountain pens dedicated to this legendary event.