Stub
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Just me.
Former scary devil monastery, sysadmin, programmer & DBA. Retired.
Former scary devil monastery, sysadmin, programmer & DBA. Retired.
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Leopards never change their spots...
“They are like the mafia. Their business model is to come sniffing for work and hook the client before they realise it’s too late to change course when things start going wrong. And they always go wrong.”
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/2025/11...
“They are like the mafia. Their business model is to come sniffing for work and hook the client before they realise it’s too late to change course when things start going wrong. And they always go wrong.”
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/2025/11...
Inside the Bureau of Meteorology’s $96m website fiasco
Global IT consultancy Accenture has been accused of ‘strip mining’ the Bureau of Meteorology during its years-late delivery of a redesigned website not fit for purpose.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
November 28, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Leopards never change their spots...
“They are like the mafia. Their business model is to come sniffing for work and hook the client before they realise it’s too late to change course when things start going wrong. And they always go wrong.”
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/2025/11...
“They are like the mafia. Their business model is to come sniffing for work and hook the client before they realise it’s too late to change course when things start going wrong. And they always go wrong.”
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/2025/11...
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After over 2 years cooking in Steam Early Access, Mars First Logistics 1.0 is finally here!
Engineer your little rover and deliver lots of silly stuff!
Engineer your little rover and deliver lots of silly stuff!
September 25, 2025 at 11:09 PM
After over 2 years cooking in Steam Early Access, Mars First Logistics 1.0 is finally here!
Engineer your little rover and deliver lots of silly stuff!
Engineer your little rover and deliver lots of silly stuff!
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This only happens to you once
September 26, 2025 at 7:39 PM
This only happens to you once
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I know so many women of all ages who need iron transfusions and some who can’t get them because they cost hundreds and hundreds of dollars; such long waitlists; no Medicare rebates. This is a medical scandal. The misdiagnosis story is shocking. www.smh.com.au/national/gas...
Gaslit, dismissed and treated as hypochondriacs: The gender divide in iron deficiency
Ignored by doctors for years, Abigail almost died, with one doctor in the end saying she had the blood count of a shark attack or car crash victim.
www.smh.com.au
August 16, 2025 at 4:47 AM
I know so many women of all ages who need iron transfusions and some who can’t get them because they cost hundreds and hundreds of dollars; such long waitlists; no Medicare rebates. This is a medical scandal. The misdiagnosis story is shocking. www.smh.com.au/national/gas...
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Finished The Etched City by K. J. Bishop last night and now listening to episode 2 of Starship Alexandria podcast.
Excellent recommendation @aptshadow.bsky.social
And @emmanewman.bsky.social I also had the same wtf note on the Rev and also had the 'moss' quote highlighted 😊
Excellent recommendation @aptshadow.bsky.social
And @emmanewman.bsky.social I also had the same wtf note on the Rev and also had the 'moss' quote highlighted 😊
August 14, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Finished The Etched City by K. J. Bishop last night and now listening to episode 2 of Starship Alexandria podcast.
Excellent recommendation @aptshadow.bsky.social
And @emmanewman.bsky.social I also had the same wtf note on the Rev and also had the 'moss' quote highlighted 😊
Excellent recommendation @aptshadow.bsky.social
And @emmanewman.bsky.social I also had the same wtf note on the Rev and also had the 'moss' quote highlighted 😊
The privacy protecting EU framework for age verification is announced at digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/comm... and available at ageverification.dev/Technical%20...
But probably not suitable for reuse by UK or AU, because privacy protecting and smells of garlic or something.
But probably not suitable for reuse by UK or AU, because privacy protecting and smells of garlic or something.
Overall architecture - European Age Verification Solution
ageverification.dev
July 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
The privacy protecting EU framework for age verification is announced at digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/comm... and available at ageverification.dev/Technical%20...
But probably not suitable for reuse by UK or AU, because privacy protecting and smells of garlic or something.
But probably not suitable for reuse by UK or AU, because privacy protecting and smells of garlic or something.
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Don't do any of this.
June 27, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Don't do any of this.
Siding with Maelle is obviously the good ending of Clair Obscur, saying 'screw you' to the daddy-knows-best controlling men. All of them, even Gustave at one point, although at least he didn't try to justify genocide.
May 22, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Siding with Maelle is obviously the good ending of Clair Obscur, saying 'screw you' to the daddy-knows-best controlling men. All of them, even Gustave at one point, although at least he didn't try to justify genocide.
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Lovelies, here is a shiny new episode of the Starship Alexandria #podcast for you! @aptshadow.bsky.social and I discuss The Etched City by KJ Bishop, amongst other things. May this slice of cosy nerdery bring some solace! starshipalexandria.com/episode-2-th...
#booksky
#booksky
Starship Alexandria: Episode 2 - The Etched City
For our second episode of Starship Alexandria, Adrian puts forward KJ Bishop’s weird fantasy novel The Etched City (2004) for Emma to read and consider. Other talking points: A short...
starshipalexandria.com
May 9, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Lovelies, here is a shiny new episode of the Starship Alexandria #podcast for you! @aptshadow.bsky.social and I discuss The Etched City by KJ Bishop, amongst other things. May this slice of cosy nerdery bring some solace! starshipalexandria.com/episode-2-th...
#booksky
#booksky
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As results came in, Liberal-backed activist group Advance took credit for the Greens scalps.
It has been quieter about Labor's big win. In fact, Advance quietly admitted its attacks may have helped its opponents win as Australia elected its most progressive parliament ever
www.crikey.com.au/20...
It has been quieter about Labor's big win. In fact, Advance quietly admitted its attacks may have helped its opponents win as Australia elected its most progressive parliament ever
www.crikey.com.au/20...
May 9, 2025 at 2:38 AM
As results came in, Liberal-backed activist group Advance took credit for the Greens scalps.
It has been quieter about Labor's big win. In fact, Advance quietly admitted its attacks may have helped its opponents win as Australia elected its most progressive parliament ever
www.crikey.com.au/20...
It has been quieter about Labor's big win. In fact, Advance quietly admitted its attacks may have helped its opponents win as Australia elected its most progressive parliament ever
www.crikey.com.au/20...
Local rumor has a major funder for the LNP Bendigo campaign being the Plymouth Brethren, who are still hoping to build an 860 person church in residential Castlemaine.
May 5, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Local rumor has a major funder for the LNP Bendigo campaign being the Plymouth Brethren, who are still hoping to build an 860 person church in residential Castlemaine.
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We've had a lovely reception to the launch of our podcast! Next week we're talking about KJ Bishop's Etched City - one of my favourite books I'm introducing to Emma, and a masterpiece of weird fiction that should be far better known. In the patreon only bonus, Emma and I froth about the movie Aliens
Episode 2 of Starship Alexandria will be released in just under 2 weeks (May 9th) so there's still time to read @aptshadow.bsky.social 's recommendation of The Etched City by KJ Bishop before our discussion! starshipalexandria.com/episode-1-th...
Starship Alexandria: Episode 1 - The Kraken Wakes
For this very first episode of Starship Alexandria, Emma puts forward John Wyndham’s classic SF novel The Kraken Wakes (1953) for Adrian to read and consider (published in the US as Out of the Deeps.)...
starshipalexandria.com
April 27, 2025 at 11:44 AM
We've had a lovely reception to the launch of our podcast! Next week we're talking about KJ Bishop's Etched City - one of my favourite books I'm introducing to Emma, and a masterpiece of weird fiction that should be far better known. In the patreon only bonus, Emma and I froth about the movie Aliens
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Now that I am back on the mainland I can get back to committing crimes. Ladies toilets, Cardiff Airport. Total since Supreme Court ruling, 3.
April 22, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Now that I am back on the mainland I can get back to committing crimes. Ladies toilets, Cardiff Airport. Total since Supreme Court ruling, 3.
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I don't remember the last time I was this emotionally invested
April 15, 2025 at 3:46 AM
I don't remember the last time I was this emotionally invested
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Probably should have run that logo past someone who is online enough to say "uh".
bsky.app/profile/ec.e...
bsky.app/profile/ec.e...
A pivotal moment for Europe is here.
We are ready to mobilise up to €800 billion to help EU countries increase defence spending.
We'll present our proposals to all EU leaders at today's European Council meeting.
Europe is resolved to assume its responsibilities ↓
europa.eu/!T37kVf
We are ready to mobilise up to €800 billion to help EU countries increase defence spending.
We'll present our proposals to all EU leaders at today's European Council meeting.
Europe is resolved to assume its responsibilities ↓
europa.eu/!T37kVf
March 6, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Probably should have run that logo past someone who is online enough to say "uh".
bsky.app/profile/ec.e...
bsky.app/profile/ec.e...
It is quite amazing how fast any article critical of Musk gets flagged on Hacker News. Like Wired's outing of tech workers involved in the ongoing US takeover, or the Guardian's article on the fed treasury breach. But stuff not directly involving Musk, like the US gov website purges, get to remain.
February 3, 2025 at 2:54 AM
It is quite amazing how fast any article critical of Musk gets flagged on Hacker News. Like Wired's outing of tech workers involved in the ongoing US takeover, or the Guardian's article on the fed treasury breach. But stuff not directly involving Musk, like the US gov website purges, get to remain.
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Semi-regular reminder:
Baby open-ocean octopuses sometimes ride on jellyfish like little hats.
📸 Songda Cai bit.ly/2ZmNZZH 🧪🪼🐙🦑🌿
Baby open-ocean octopuses sometimes ride on jellyfish like little hats.
📸 Songda Cai bit.ly/2ZmNZZH 🧪🪼🐙🦑🌿
October 24, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Semi-regular reminder:
Baby open-ocean octopuses sometimes ride on jellyfish like little hats.
📸 Songda Cai bit.ly/2ZmNZZH 🧪🪼🐙🦑🌿
Baby open-ocean octopuses sometimes ride on jellyfish like little hats.
📸 Songda Cai bit.ly/2ZmNZZH 🧪🪼🐙🦑🌿
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Well, this is interesting. https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/96957-why-simon-schuster-s-flagship-imprint-won-t-require-blurbs-anymore.html
Why Simon & Schuster’s Flagship Imprint Won’t Require Blurbs Anymore
In a decision some might call “stunning” or a “tour-de-force,” new S&S publisher Sean Manning has decided to no longer require authors to obtain blurbs for their books. Here’s why.
www.publishersweekly.com
January 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Bushfire fatigue. Looks like we lost most of the Little Desert National Park yesterday, but you wouldn't know it.
January 28, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Bushfire fatigue. Looks like we lost most of the Little Desert National Park yesterday, but you wouldn't know it.
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A reminder that "Stockholm Syndrome" is a fake diagnosis, invented by a man who had never met the woman in question, for the purpose of shielding police from her criticism.
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
January 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A reminder that "Stockholm Syndrome" is a fake diagnosis, invented by a man who had never met the woman in question, for the purpose of shielding police from her criticism.
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
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If you subscribe to Microsoft 365 Personal, the 40% price increase is a con to upsell you AI. Your old plan and price is still there called "Classic" - but only if you try to cancel.
Microsoft should be ashamed if not prosecuted.
Microsoft should be ashamed if not prosecuted.
January 8, 2025 at 11:47 PM
If you subscribe to Microsoft 365 Personal, the 40% price increase is a con to upsell you AI. Your old plan and price is still there called "Classic" - but only if you try to cancel.
Microsoft should be ashamed if not prosecuted.
Microsoft should be ashamed if not prosecuted.
2 episodes in, really digging Fantasmas. How did this show get made?
December 29, 2024 at 11:55 AM
2 episodes in, really digging Fantasmas. How did this show get made?
Stalker 2 runs just as well for me with shader compilation off as on. Stop the compilation step from hanging if you want, but an option to just not bother would make happy.
December 29, 2024 at 4:32 AM
Stalker 2 runs just as well for me with shader compilation off as on. Stop the compilation step from hanging if you want, but an option to just not bother would make happy.
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Oh dear.
Yeah I need way more money than anyone ever got before. I need it because my shit is difficult right now. But it's important in ways even I haven't been able to work out. OpenAI is a serious business. Help me. Please help me please my serious company is so good. Help me
www.cnbc.com/2024/12/27/o...
www.cnbc.com/2024/12/27/o...
December 28, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Oh dear.