Harry Chemay
@harrychemay.bsky.social
The random musings of a second-rate mind trapped in a third-rate body.
Finance, Tech, Pensions, Housing.
Constant observer, occasional scribe.
Somewhat prone to #goodtrouble.
Probably out riding. 🌲 🚵♂️
Finance, Tech, Pensions, Housing.
Constant observer, occasional scribe.
Somewhat prone to #goodtrouble.
Probably out riding. 🌲 🚵♂️
Where indeed? 🤔
33 First Nations people have died in custody this year. Where is the memorial service for them?
December 23, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Where indeed? 🤔
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SERIOUSLY, WATCH THIS: If you really want to understand how huge SUVs and pick-up trucks have ended up being MOST of the vehicles out there in our cities, and the absolutely INSANE consequences of that, watch this easy-to-watch video by #NotJustBikes. Then please share it as much as you can.
These Stupid Trucks are Literally Killing Us
YouTube video by Not Just Bikes
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December 23, 2025 at 2:35 AM
SERIOUSLY, WATCH THIS: If you really want to understand how huge SUVs and pick-up trucks have ended up being MOST of the vehicles out there in our cities, and the absolutely INSANE consequences of that, watch this easy-to-watch video by #NotJustBikes. Then please share it as much as you can.
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"Islamic Terrorism" since 2001 has claimed the lives of less than 30 Australians. Sad that this is.
Women killed by their intimate partners in 2025 stands at 62 plus 24 children. Where's the outcry.
#AusPol
Women killed by their intimate partners in 2025 stands at 62 plus 24 children. Where's the outcry.
#AusPol
December 23, 2025 at 5:00 AM
"Islamic Terrorism" since 2001 has claimed the lives of less than 30 Australians. Sad that this is.
Women killed by their intimate partners in 2025 stands at 62 plus 24 children. Where's the outcry.
#AusPol
Women killed by their intimate partners in 2025 stands at 62 plus 24 children. Where's the outcry.
#AusPol
Very Melbourne problems.
In an inner-city cafe, listening to a customer and the barista have an in-depth discussion about the preparation and how it might be tweaked to his specifications.
In an inner-city cafe, listening to a customer and the barista have an in-depth discussion about the preparation and how it might be tweaked to his specifications.
Drinking Coffee GIF
ALT: Drinking Coffee GIF
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December 22, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Very Melbourne problems.
In an inner-city cafe, listening to a customer and the barista have an in-depth discussion about the preparation and how it might be tweaked to his specifications.
In an inner-city cafe, listening to a customer and the barista have an in-depth discussion about the preparation and how it might be tweaked to his specifications.
Trump saying the quiet part loud, something successive Australian governments know but can't.
In the absence of sustained real wage growth, the 'wealth effect' from housing equity does the heavy consumption lifting. If it falters, hello recession!!
In the absence of sustained real wage growth, the 'wealth effect' from housing equity does the heavy consumption lifting. If it falters, hello recession!!
Trump: If we build more housing, the price of homes will go down, and homeowners will lose their wealth.
December 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Trump saying the quiet part loud, something successive Australian governments know but can't.
In the absence of sustained real wage growth, the 'wealth effect' from housing equity does the heavy consumption lifting. If it falters, hello recession!!
In the absence of sustained real wage growth, the 'wealth effect' from housing equity does the heavy consumption lifting. If it falters, hello recession!!
Turns out biohacking to live forever is constant, exhausting work. Which itself could raise one's mortality risk.
Trapped in a doom loop prison of their own making.
Trapped in a doom loop prison of their own making.
Why do all the longevity bros look so tired?
December 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Turns out biohacking to live forever is constant, exhausting work. Which itself could raise one's mortality risk.
Trapped in a doom loop prison of their own making.
Trapped in a doom loop prison of their own making.
Ah yes, as with 9/11 & Bali & London, there are reports of racially-motivated hate crimes circulating, with warnings to be 'vigilant' to the heightened danger.
I'm also guessing it's back to the 'random' extra screenings at airport security, once again, for the next few months. 😐
I'm also guessing it's back to the 'random' extra screenings at airport security, once again, for the next few months. 😐
December 22, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Ah yes, as with 9/11 & Bali & London, there are reports of racially-motivated hate crimes circulating, with warnings to be 'vigilant' to the heightened danger.
I'm also guessing it's back to the 'random' extra screenings at airport security, once again, for the next few months. 😐
I'm also guessing it's back to the 'random' extra screenings at airport security, once again, for the next few months. 😐
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If a key part of your job is getting information right and ferreting out falsehoods and untrustworthy sources, and the tool that’s supposed to help you do that keeps throwing you obvious errors, than yeah, you’re probably not going to *trust* it and may end up deciding it’s not all that useful.
December 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
If a key part of your job is getting information right and ferreting out falsehoods and untrustworthy sources, and the tool that’s supposed to help you do that keeps throwing you obvious errors, than yeah, you’re probably not going to *trust* it and may end up deciding it’s not all that useful.
Seasons greetings from the Blairs. 🌲🎅
December 21, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Seasons greetings from the Blairs. 🌲🎅
In dark times, cometh the Hiphopopotamus and the Rhymenoceros (aka FOTC) to lift spirits.
In their own unique way.
youtu.be/XT9WugSs9EY?...
In their own unique way.
youtu.be/XT9WugSs9EY?...
I’ve Got Hurt Feelings | Flight of the Conchords: Live in London (2018) | HBO
YouTube video by HBO
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December 15, 2025 at 9:37 AM
In dark times, cometh the Hiphopopotamus and the Rhymenoceros (aka FOTC) to lift spirits.
In their own unique way.
youtu.be/XT9WugSs9EY?...
In their own unique way.
youtu.be/XT9WugSs9EY?...
Went down a nerd hole of Treasury retirement papers and landed on a motherload of 'interesting' documents, some going back almost 30 years. 📜👀🔎
December 13, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Went down a nerd hole of Treasury retirement papers and landed on a motherload of 'interesting' documents, some going back almost 30 years. 📜👀🔎
I now deliberately make spelling and grammatical errors in email correspondence to clients just to signal my authenticity and avoidance of AI.
[I'm actually just terribly lazy reviewing drafts. Who has time for that?]
[I'm actually just terribly lazy reviewing drafts. Who has time for that?]
December 13, 2025 at 2:06 AM
I now deliberately make spelling and grammatical errors in email correspondence to clients just to signal my authenticity and avoidance of AI.
[I'm actually just terribly lazy reviewing drafts. Who has time for that?]
[I'm actually just terribly lazy reviewing drafts. Who has time for that?]
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🔥Things heat up as David Shoebridge skewers NACC Commr Brereton for not even meeting the “minimum expectation” on conflict of interest after his secret IGADF role was exposed, as Brereton says he didn’t have to tell colleagues why he recused himself, but they “knew” anyway.🤦♂️💥
December 11, 2025 at 2:02 AM
🔥Things heat up as David Shoebridge skewers NACC Commr Brereton for not even meeting the “minimum expectation” on conflict of interest after his secret IGADF role was exposed, as Brereton says he didn’t have to tell colleagues why he recused himself, but they “knew” anyway.🤦♂️💥
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This is really good work.
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
This is really good work.
I mean c'mon, only white immigrants, ideally from South Africa, should really be allowed to vote alongside (white) American-born citizens.
It's not that hard people!!
It's not that hard people!!
Elon Musk is upset that Somalian Americans in Minnesota get to vote. Dude is literally a South African immigrant who votes in Texas.
Racism is a helluva drug.
Racism is a helluva drug.
December 11, 2025 at 11:58 AM
I mean c'mon, only white immigrants, ideally from South Africa, should really be allowed to vote alongside (white) American-born citizens.
It's not that hard people!!
It's not that hard people!!
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"And then the temperature started going down like a rock."
December 10, 2025 at 6:00 AM
"And then the temperature started going down like a rock."
Guess this is where I reveal that I'm actually a 15 year old miscreant from the mid-north coast, not some old codger from further south.
December 9, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Guess this is where I reveal that I'm actually a 15 year old miscreant from the mid-north coast, not some old codger from further south.
ChatGPT is woke!!
That's why I only use Grok. Because confirmation bias is my jam.
That's why I only use Grok. Because confirmation bias is my jam.
December 8, 2025 at 11:38 PM
ChatGPT is woke!!
That's why I only use Grok. Because confirmation bias is my jam.
That's why I only use Grok. Because confirmation bias is my jam.
Barnaby Joyce is that crazy uncle who rants about illusory problems in society while getting completely smashed at Xmas lunch. 🥴
December 8, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Barnaby Joyce is that crazy uncle who rants about illusory problems in society while getting completely smashed at Xmas lunch. 🥴
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I experience True Freedom when I ride my bike 30 miles, take a hot shower, and then house a wet burrito the size of my dog.
December 7, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I experience True Freedom when I ride my bike 30 miles, take a hot shower, and then house a wet burrito the size of my dog.
Mike Tyson push-ups are hands-down the most brutally effective body weight exercise. 😰
December 7, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Mike Tyson push-ups are hands-down the most brutally effective body weight exercise. 😰
Fair play to the Barmy Army, spending thousands of Pounds to travel here only to see their team get pantsed, and contribute to the Australian economy while doing so.
I salute their commitment to the cause. #TheAshes
I salute their commitment to the cause. #TheAshes
December 6, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Fair play to the Barmy Army, spending thousands of Pounds to travel here only to see their team get pantsed, and contribute to the Australian economy while doing so.
I salute their commitment to the cause. #TheAshes
I salute their commitment to the cause. #TheAshes
Boland is bowling hand grenades rn. Relentless.
December 6, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Boland is bowling hand grenades rn. Relentless.