Andrew Waugh
@mandrewwaugh.bsky.social
I know a bit about digital preservation and railway signalling
Transport Victoria has just sent me an email informing me that the Metro is open. LOL.
December 3, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Transport Victoria has just sent me an email informing me that the Metro is open. LOL.
So Lehrmann went back for his hat a second time.
December 3, 2025 at 4:25 AM
So Lehrmann went back for his hat a second time.
He knows if you’ve be bad or good…
December 2, 2025 at 4:13 AM
He knows if you’ve be bad or good…
Interesting atlas
December 2, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Interesting atlas
Never fail to acknowledge the glories of Western Civilisation
December 2, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Never fail to acknowledge the glories of Western Civilisation
Interesting how fast the punters are working out the lines on the platform mean you stand to one side of the platform door
December 2, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Interesting how fast the punters are working out the lines on the platform mean you stand to one side of the platform door
Yeah, right. The police don't 'even hand' other crimes to flush out sympathisers, particularly violent horrifying murders.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘Victim blaming’ comments after Hannah Clarke murders were part of botched police media strategy
Documents reveal comments by Det Insp Mark Thompson were attempt to flush out killer’s supporters
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Yeah, right. The police don't 'even hand' other crimes to flush out sympathisers, particularly violent horrifying murders.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Even more good news for Victorians today.
November 30, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Even more good news for Victorians today.
'Not particularly photogenic' indeed.
November 30, 2025 at 3:54 AM
'Not particularly photogenic' indeed.
People using the first train to travel into the city. It’s not just gunzels
November 29, 2025 at 11:22 PM
People using the first train to travel into the city. It’s not just gunzels
The next station is Anzac…
November 29, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The next station is Anzac…
I try them so you don't have to... IMO, the Coles gluten free mince pies are far better than the Woolies ones.
The shortcrust pastry tastes like shortcrust pastry...
The shortcrust pastry tastes like shortcrust pastry...
November 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I try them so you don't have to... IMO, the Coles gluten free mince pies are far better than the Woolies ones.
The shortcrust pastry tastes like shortcrust pastry...
The shortcrust pastry tastes like shortcrust pastry...
Went to take photos of the new stations before they got busy (except Town Hall - some shindig on LOL).
Caught the train to South Yarra. Tram to Anzac. Tram to Melb Uni (Town Hall and State Library). Bus and walked to Arden St. (Did you see what I did?)
Parkville is very impressive.
Caught the train to South Yarra. Tram to Anzac. Tram to Melb Uni (Town Hall and State Library). Bus and walked to Arden St. (Did you see what I did?)
Parkville is very impressive.
November 29, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Went to take photos of the new stations before they got busy (except Town Hall - some shindig on LOL).
Caught the train to South Yarra. Tram to Anzac. Tram to Melb Uni (Town Hall and State Library). Bus and walked to Arden St. (Did you see what I did?)
Parkville is very impressive.
Caught the train to South Yarra. Tram to Anzac. Tram to Melb Uni (Town Hall and State Library). Bus and walked to Arden St. (Did you see what I did?)
Parkville is very impressive.
Very interesting article on the origin of the Metro and the battles they had to float it... www.theage.com.au/politics/vic...
Ray’s Metro Tunnel idea was blocked. So he broke the rules (and won)
We reveal the secret history of how Melbourne’s landmark rail network project became a reality almost three decades later in a series of fortunate coincidences.
www.theage.com.au
November 29, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Very interesting article on the origin of the Metro and the battles they had to float it... www.theage.com.au/politics/vic...
Interesting article on the engineering challenges of constructing the Metro - it leads with the unknown challenge of convincing the archbishop that St Paul's wasn't going to collapse
www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
‘Pretty hairy stuff’: The heart-in-mouth moment that put Metro Tunnel builders on edge
The Metro Tunnel had many “heart-in-mouth” moments for its engineers, but as it prepares to open, it has been hailed as a triumph.
www.theage.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Interesting article on the engineering challenges of constructing the Metro - it leads with the unknown challenge of convincing the archbishop that St Paul's wasn't going to collapse
www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
Darren wrote an oped that the Metro station names are dull. In particular, he seems peeved that his suggested names, 'Barry' and 'Melba', were not chosen for the two city stations.
November 27, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Darren wrote an oped that the Metro station names are dull. In particular, he seems peeved that his suggested names, 'Barry' and 'Melba', were not chosen for the two city stations.
Have you ever seen anything more '70s in your life?
November 27, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Have you ever seen anything more '70s in your life?
Well, this explains the problem of resource consumption (power, money, training materials) by AI companies.
A log law means ever more massive deployment of resources to get ever diminishing returns in results.
The implications of this belief are horrifying.
A log law means ever more massive deployment of resources to get ever diminishing returns in results.
The implications of this belief are horrifying.
November 27, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Well, this explains the problem of resource consumption (power, money, training materials) by AI companies.
A log law means ever more massive deployment of resources to get ever diminishing returns in results.
The implications of this belief are horrifying.
A log law means ever more massive deployment of resources to get ever diminishing returns in results.
The implications of this belief are horrifying.
$4 at the local op shop. 20 years old, but it is amazing how some things have changed. The Liberals, for example. Climate change is a part of environmentalism (but a large part of the final part of the entry)
November 21, 2025 at 4:03 AM
$4 at the local op shop. 20 years old, but it is amazing how some things have changed. The Liberals, for example. Climate change is a part of environmentalism (but a large part of the final part of the entry)
The bit that shows the nonsense that is NatLib policy is "energy security" - a key driver for Sth Korea. 'Clean power' means you don't import your energy and in an insecure world means it can't be cut off. What other countries buying Australian coal would be interested? China? India? All of them?
November 17, 2025 at 11:15 PM
The bit that shows the nonsense that is NatLib policy is "energy security" - a key driver for Sth Korea. 'Clean power' means you don't import your energy and in an insecure world means it can't be cut off. What other countries buying Australian coal would be interested? China? India? All of them?
Lisbon funicular preliminary report dropped. The cable snapped - why is still to be determined but a number of issues have been identified.
www.gpiaaf.gov.pt/upload/proce...
www.gpiaaf.gov.pt/upload/proce...
www.gpiaaf.gov.pt
November 17, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Lisbon funicular preliminary report dropped. The cable snapped - why is still to be determined but a number of issues have been identified.
www.gpiaaf.gov.pt/upload/proce...
www.gpiaaf.gov.pt/upload/proce...
Presumably these are the people adjacent to Britons.
November 17, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Presumably these are the people adjacent to Britons.
Found on the floor at the local op shop. Perfect condition for 22 year old thermal printing. Almost certainly spent the intervening period in a book.
(Yes, i convinced the people at the op shop to take some money for it)
(Yes, i convinced the people at the op shop to take some money for it)
November 16, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Found on the floor at the local op shop. Perfect condition for 22 year old thermal printing. Almost certainly spent the intervening period in a book.
(Yes, i convinced the people at the op shop to take some money for it)
(Yes, i convinced the people at the op shop to take some money for it)
One day someone is going to have to explain to me the significance of central European 19th century dress soldiers to Christian theology.
Of course they might be a pagan symbol subsumed into the dominant Christian paradigm
Of course they might be a pagan symbol subsumed into the dominant Christian paradigm
November 12, 2025 at 8:11 AM
One day someone is going to have to explain to me the significance of central European 19th century dress soldiers to Christian theology.
Of course they might be a pagan symbol subsumed into the dominant Christian paradigm
Of course they might be a pagan symbol subsumed into the dominant Christian paradigm
God, I hate the new BOM web site. It never quite gives the information I want.
November 10, 2025 at 6:07 AM
God, I hate the new BOM web site. It never quite gives the information I want.