Jake
@jakekvz.bsky.social
Drinks, sport, food, photos, books, and a lot of whinging. (she/they)
Naarm/Melbourne, Australia
Naarm/Melbourne, Australia
Just got another booster - free and easy at my local chemist. Consider getting one as we come into a very busy period with lots of socialising. #covid19 #vaccine #australia
Friendly reminder than #covid19 vaccines are available to most adults in #Australia at least every 12 months. For free. At a local pharmacy.
It's easy, and helps to keep you and many others safe from potential permanent disability. Please do it!
www.health.gov.au/our-work/cov...
It's easy, and helps to keep you and many others safe from potential permanent disability. Please do it!
www.health.gov.au/our-work/cov...
www.health.gov.au
November 12, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Just got another booster - free and easy at my local chemist. Consider getting one as we come into a very busy period with lots of socialising. #covid19 #vaccine #australia
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OK, this is wild.
In September 2023, geophysicists across the world started monitoring a very odd signal coming from the ground under them.
It was picked up in the Arctic. And Antarctica. It was detected everywhere, every 90 seconds, as regular as a metronome, for *nine days*.
What the HELL?
1/
In September 2023, geophysicists across the world started monitoring a very odd signal coming from the ground under them.
It was picked up in the Arctic. And Antarctica. It was detected everywhere, every 90 seconds, as regular as a metronome, for *nine days*.
What the HELL?
1/
May 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
OK, this is wild.
In September 2023, geophysicists across the world started monitoring a very odd signal coming from the ground under them.
It was picked up in the Arctic. And Antarctica. It was detected everywhere, every 90 seconds, as regular as a metronome, for *nine days*.
What the HELL?
1/
In September 2023, geophysicists across the world started monitoring a very odd signal coming from the ground under them.
It was picked up in the Arctic. And Antarctica. It was detected everywhere, every 90 seconds, as regular as a metronome, for *nine days*.
What the HELL?
1/
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Why is it called a lie detector machine and not a defibillator?
November 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Why is it called a lie detector machine and not a defibillator?
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A Victorian inquiry has found a dismissive and disrespectful health care system built around "Caucasian male biology" is contributing to poorer outcomes for women and girls.
'Difficult reading': Victoria releases report into women's pain
A Victorian inquiry has found a dismissive and disrespectful health care system built around "Caucasian male biology" is contributing to poorer outcomes for women and girls.
www.abc.net.au
November 9, 2025 at 12:48 AM
A Victorian inquiry has found a dismissive and disrespectful health care system built around "Caucasian male biology" is contributing to poorer outcomes for women and girls.
Evanescence show was pretty great, despite the change of venue. My 14yo inner child was in heaven.
November 7, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Evanescence show was pretty great, despite the change of venue. My 14yo inner child was in heaven.
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Microsoft to refund millions of customers over 365 subscription price increase for Copilot AI add-on
Microsoft to refund millions of customers over 365 subscription price increase for Copilot AI add-on
Almost 3 million Australians will be eligible for a refund of the difference between the AI-powered Copilot and ‘classic’ versions of the 365 software
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Almost three million Australians will be offered refunds after Microsoft apologised for the way it charged customers to access its artificial intelligence tools.
Microsoft Australia emailed the offer to software subscribers on Thursday and admits the pricing structure and plans lacked clarity and fell short of its standards. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Microsoft to refund millions of customers over 365 subscription price increase for Copilot AI add-on
A blood test to diagnose ME/CFS? This is huge. Doctors who don't believe it exists are about to look very silly.
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
Breakthrough blood test finally confirms Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
A team of scientists has developed a highly accurate blood test for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The test reads tiny DNA patterns that reveal the biological signature of the illness. For millions who’ve ...
www.sciencedaily.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:30 AM
A blood test to diagnose ME/CFS? This is huge. Doctors who don't believe it exists are about to look very silly.
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
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[clothing store]
Clerk: what size are you?
Me: I’m unsure, my deceased wife used to buy my clothes.
Clerk: Let’s try a medium
Me: can you ask her?
Clerk: what size are you?
Me: I’m unsure, my deceased wife used to buy my clothes.
Clerk: Let’s try a medium
Me: can you ask her?
November 1, 2025 at 1:51 PM
[clothing store]
Clerk: what size are you?
Me: I’m unsure, my deceased wife used to buy my clothes.
Clerk: Let’s try a medium
Me: can you ask her?
Clerk: what size are you?
Me: I’m unsure, my deceased wife used to buy my clothes.
Clerk: Let’s try a medium
Me: can you ask her?
"If you post pics of text, that also needs alt text. Verbatim."
I'm still learning how to be better at alt text.
I learn a lot from how others write it.
The key thing I've learned is to take feedback from the people who need and use alt text to experience the images you're sharing. And to be brief!
If you post pics of text, that also needs alt text. Verbatim.
I learn a lot from how others write it.
The key thing I've learned is to take feedback from the people who need and use alt text to experience the images you're sharing. And to be brief!
If you post pics of text, that also needs alt text. Verbatim.
November 1, 2025 at 2:48 AM
"If you post pics of text, that also needs alt text. Verbatim."
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It's ok if you are new to alt text or aren't confident with how to use it yet. Just give it a try!
Alt text has been around for decades. It used to be popular on dial-up when pictures wouldn't load, instead of just having a blank square. It's the same thing now. Used by people with vision issues.
Alt text has been around for decades. It used to be popular on dial-up when pictures wouldn't load, instead of just having a blank square. It's the same thing now. Used by people with vision issues.
August 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
It's ok if you are new to alt text or aren't confident with how to use it yet. Just give it a try!
Alt text has been around for decades. It used to be popular on dial-up when pictures wouldn't load, instead of just having a blank square. It's the same thing now. Used by people with vision issues.
Alt text has been around for decades. It used to be popular on dial-up when pictures wouldn't load, instead of just having a blank square. It's the same thing now. Used by people with vision issues.
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It's finally game day!!! Join us from 4 pm at The W Club to watch all the action. With any luck, we'll spot @trikeabout.bsky.social on the coverage as the lone Viking at the game.
October 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
It's finally game day!!! Join us from 4 pm at The W Club to watch all the action. With any luck, we'll spot @trikeabout.bsky.social on the coverage as the lone Viking at the game.
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Australia’s first formal treaty with Indigenous traditional owners passed in Victoria
Australia’s first formal treaty with Indigenous traditional owners passed in Victoria
Step towards reconciliation hailed as ‘a historic moment’ with premier Jacinta Allan saying it gives Aboriginal Australians the power to shape policies that affect their lives
The Australian state of Victoria has taken a historic step towards reconciliation, passing the nation’s first formal treaty with Indigenous traditional owners.
After two days of debate, the upper house of Victoria’s parliament passed the statewide treaty bill without amendment by 21 votes to 16, just before 9pm on Thursday. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Australia’s first formal treaty with Indigenous traditional owners passed in Victoria
Cool now do drivers of cars and trucks, if we're so worried about people getting killed by vehicles? When it's actually user behaviour that's the problem?
And create protected bike lanes and clear, spacious footpaths while you're at it.
And create protected bike lanes and clear, spacious footpaths while you're at it.
David Crisafulli says laws will be changed following a string of fatal accidents involving electric bikes and scooters.
Qld premier promises to change laws after boy killed in e-bike crash
David Crisafulli says laws will be changed following a string of fatal accidents involving electric bikes and scooters.
www.abc.net.au
October 31, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Cool now do drivers of cars and trucks, if we're so worried about people getting killed by vehicles? When it's actually user behaviour that's the problem?
And create protected bike lanes and clear, spacious footpaths while you're at it.
And create protected bike lanes and clear, spacious footpaths while you're at it.
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There’s no such thing as the “genuinely disabled”
Disability is dynamic
Some disabilities are invisible. Some change day to day
You won’t always know a person is disabled unless they tell you
It’s a minority group you can join at any time, not a moral failing.
Disability is dynamic
Some disabilities are invisible. Some change day to day
You won’t always know a person is disabled unless they tell you
It’s a minority group you can join at any time, not a moral failing.
October 30, 2025 at 5:38 AM
There’s no such thing as the “genuinely disabled”
Disability is dynamic
Some disabilities are invisible. Some change day to day
You won’t always know a person is disabled unless they tell you
It’s a minority group you can join at any time, not a moral failing.
Disability is dynamic
Some disabilities are invisible. Some change day to day
You won’t always know a person is disabled unless they tell you
It’s a minority group you can join at any time, not a moral failing.
The pay slip looks very promising. But until it's in my account, I don't trust it.
Been dealing with a back pay situation and may be getting more than 20 days worth of pay in tomorrow's pay.
Me watching my bank account all day tomorrow
Me watching my bank account all day tomorrow
a close up of a man holding his nose .
Alt: a close up gif of a man (sergeant doakes from dexter) with a creepy smile, pointing to his eyes and then to the camera to indicate he's watching
media.tenor.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:38 AM
The pay slip looks very promising. But until it's in my account, I don't trust it.
Been dealing with a back pay situation and may be getting more than 20 days worth of pay in tomorrow's pay.
Me watching my bank account all day tomorrow
Me watching my bank account all day tomorrow
a close up of a man holding his nose .
Alt: a close up gif of a man (sergeant doakes from dexter) with a creepy smile, pointing to his eyes and then to the camera to indicate he's watching
media.tenor.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Been dealing with a back pay situation and may be getting more than 20 days worth of pay in tomorrow's pay.
Me watching my bank account all day tomorrow
Me watching my bank account all day tomorrow
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(announcer voice) ITTTT'SSSSSSS DUUUUUBBBBB WEEEEEEEEEK!!!!
October 26, 2025 at 9:41 PM
(announcer voice) ITTTT'SSSSSSS DUUUUUBBBBB WEEEEEEEEEK!!!!
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Screw people who think cyclists deserve to get hit by cars. Screw people who say “use common sense, cars are bigger so get out of the way” to justify people driving dangerously around cyclists. Australia has a real problem in regards to entitled drivers and their car-brain. Needs to be addressed.
October 24, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Screw people who think cyclists deserve to get hit by cars. Screw people who say “use common sense, cars are bigger so get out of the way” to justify people driving dangerously around cyclists. Australia has a real problem in regards to entitled drivers and their car-brain. Needs to be addressed.
The terror that arises when you get an email from the property manager with a vague subject.
And then the relief that it's to sign another fixed term lease, knowing that your rent cannot increase this year.
Renting is definitely a rollercoaster! A really shitty, poor quality one.
And then the relief that it's to sign another fixed term lease, knowing that your rent cannot increase this year.
Renting is definitely a rollercoaster! A really shitty, poor quality one.
October 24, 2025 at 4:01 AM
The terror that arises when you get an email from the property manager with a vague subject.
And then the relief that it's to sign another fixed term lease, knowing that your rent cannot increase this year.
Renting is definitely a rollercoaster! A really shitty, poor quality one.
And then the relief that it's to sign another fixed term lease, knowing that your rent cannot increase this year.
Renting is definitely a rollercoaster! A really shitty, poor quality one.
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The vibe I bring to the function
October 22, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The vibe I bring to the function
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Fox says henhouse fence “too obstructive”
Australian Christian Lobby says any new laws protecting people from cults could be ‘very dangerous’
Australian Christian Lobby says any new laws protecting people from cults could be ‘very dangerous’
Lobby groups tell Victorian inquiry legitimate churches could be caught up in any proposed crackdown on coercive practices
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Two Christian lobby groups have pushed back against any new laws to protect vulnerable people from cults, with a Victorian inquiry told of a “palpable fear” they could affect mainstream churches.
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) and Freedom for Faith were among witnesses to appear before the parliamentary inquiry into cults and organised fringe groups on Tuesday. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Fox says henhouse fence “too obstructive”
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This remains the funniest way to hear about an internet outage, though.
October 20, 2025 at 8:41 AM
This remains the funniest way to hear about an internet outage, though.
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Cicero, Lipschitz
This list of variations on cobbler reads like someone was brainstorming the worst insults they could think of for a coworker
October 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Cicero, Lipschitz
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Oh, the countdown appears to be on now www.abc.net.au/listen/radio...
Radio National's Top 100 Books - ABC Radio National
Radio National's Top 100 Books of the past 25 years is here. Listen on Saturday 19 October and Sunday 20 October as we count down the books you voted as your favourites.
www.abc.net.au
October 18, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Oh, the countdown appears to be on now www.abc.net.au/listen/radio...