Mike Funnell
@mikefunnell.bsky.social
Former SysProg moved on to being a payments specialist - and now trying to fully retire. — @FunnellMike over with the pachyderms & on what might still be Twitter (sort of).
Sydney, Australia.
Sydney, Australia.
I’m watching “When the War is Over” on Australia’s ABC and feeling my age.
I directly knew many people interred by the Japanese during WWII - in Changi, on the railway, in the then Dutch East Indies etc.
They’re now gone and I’m not getting any younger. Soon: not even such 2nd-person connections 🤔
I directly knew many people interred by the Japanese during WWII - in Changi, on the railway, in the then Dutch East Indies etc.
They’re now gone and I’m not getting any younger. Soon: not even such 2nd-person connections 🤔
December 9, 2025 at 9:34 AM
I’m watching “When the War is Over” on Australia’s ABC and feeling my age.
I directly knew many people interred by the Japanese during WWII - in Changi, on the railway, in the then Dutch East Indies etc.
They’re now gone and I’m not getting any younger. Soon: not even such 2nd-person connections 🤔
I directly knew many people interred by the Japanese during WWII - in Changi, on the railway, in the then Dutch East Indies etc.
They’re now gone and I’m not getting any younger. Soon: not even such 2nd-person connections 🤔
For no special reason, right now, I’ll note that in my decade-long Army Reserve service a standard-issue observation was:
“Q: What’s the difference between the Army Reserve and the Scouts?
A: The Scouts are led by adults.”
Especially said of senior officers in training, not field-force, units 🤔
“Q: What’s the difference between the Army Reserve and the Scouts?
A: The Scouts are led by adults.”
Especially said of senior officers in training, not field-force, units 🤔
December 9, 2025 at 9:15 AM
For no special reason, right now, I’ll note that in my decade-long Army Reserve service a standard-issue observation was:
“Q: What’s the difference between the Army Reserve and the Scouts?
A: The Scouts are led by adults.”
Especially said of senior officers in training, not field-force, units 🤔
“Q: What’s the difference between the Army Reserve and the Scouts?
A: The Scouts are led by adults.”
Especially said of senior officers in training, not field-force, units 🤔
According to Strava I’ve clocked just on 2,000km on push-bikes 🚲 in the last 12mths.
I picked a rather warm day to bring that figure up ☀️
I picked a rather warm day to bring that figure up ☀️
December 9, 2025 at 2:35 AM
According to Strava I’ve clocked just on 2,000km on push-bikes 🚲 in the last 12mths.
I picked a rather warm day to bring that figure up ☀️
I picked a rather warm day to bring that figure up ☀️
The #abcnews machine must have glitched (just who has left early for Christmas 🤔).
Louis Theroux #thesettlers is playing in prime-time.
I wonder who will be punished for this - and how severely.
Tomorrow will be a tough day for fielding the volume of robo-Zionist complaints.
Louis Theroux #thesettlers is playing in prime-time.
I wonder who will be punished for this - and how severely.
Tomorrow will be a tough day for fielding the volume of robo-Zionist complaints.
December 8, 2025 at 9:21 AM
The #abcnews machine must have glitched (just who has left early for Christmas 🤔).
Louis Theroux #thesettlers is playing in prime-time.
I wonder who will be punished for this - and how severely.
Tomorrow will be a tough day for fielding the volume of robo-Zionist complaints.
Louis Theroux #thesettlers is playing in prime-time.
I wonder who will be punished for this - and how severely.
Tomorrow will be a tough day for fielding the volume of robo-Zionist complaints.
December 8, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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December 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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I charged for 2.5 days work this week.
I did about half a day of actual work. The rest was (mostly futile) meetings. If I have to attend, I’m going to charge for it.
Perhaps it would be better to do work, not talk about not doing it (because I’m in a stupid meeting) 🤔
Maybe that’s just me 🤷♂️
I did about half a day of actual work. The rest was (mostly futile) meetings. If I have to attend, I’m going to charge for it.
Perhaps it would be better to do work, not talk about not doing it (because I’m in a stupid meeting) 🤔
Maybe that’s just me 🤷♂️
December 5, 2025 at 6:19 AM
I charged for 2.5 days work this week.
I did about half a day of actual work. The rest was (mostly futile) meetings. If I have to attend, I’m going to charge for it.
Perhaps it would be better to do work, not talk about not doing it (because I’m in a stupid meeting) 🤔
Maybe that’s just me 🤷♂️
I did about half a day of actual work. The rest was (mostly futile) meetings. If I have to attend, I’m going to charge for it.
Perhaps it would be better to do work, not talk about not doing it (because I’m in a stupid meeting) 🤔
Maybe that’s just me 🤷♂️
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If anyone cares at all, EV battery recycling is now hitting 99% recovery for important metals
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
New recycling tech recovers nearly pure nickel and cobalt from old EV batteries
Researchers have developed an eco-friendly recycling tech that extracts 99 percent pure nickel and cobalt from waste batteries.
interestingengineering.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:17 AM
If anyone cares at all, EV battery recycling is now hitting 99% recovery for important metals
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
Sorry: no sale 🖕
Recent experience showed me your business model: accept premiums; deny claims.
“We cover you for unavoidable delays (*)”, eh?”
When claiming:
(*) any delay *not* specifically listed in the fine print is, presumptively, avoidable and so excluded from claims.
Recent experience showed me your business model: accept premiums; deny claims.
“We cover you for unavoidable delays (*)”, eh?”
When claiming:
(*) any delay *not* specifically listed in the fine print is, presumptively, avoidable and so excluded from claims.
December 5, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Sorry: no sale 🖕
Recent experience showed me your business model: accept premiums; deny claims.
“We cover you for unavoidable delays (*)”, eh?”
When claiming:
(*) any delay *not* specifically listed in the fine print is, presumptively, avoidable and so excluded from claims.
Recent experience showed me your business model: accept premiums; deny claims.
“We cover you for unavoidable delays (*)”, eh?”
When claiming:
(*) any delay *not* specifically listed in the fine print is, presumptively, avoidable and so excluded from claims.
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Here's me. "Hyperwealthy pedophilic genocidal dickweeds versus the rest of humanity"
Hyperwealthy pedophilic genocidal dickweeds versus the rest of humanity - The Shot
It really is the 1% versus the rest of us. The stakes couldn't be higher. And the enemy could not be more depraved. Still, we'll win.
theshot.net.au
December 4, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Here's me. "Hyperwealthy pedophilic genocidal dickweeds versus the rest of humanity"
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"the full bench of the federal court went further than the defamation trial judge, arguing federal court judge Michael Lee should have found Lehrmann knew Higgins did not consent to sexual intercourse." #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Bruce Lehrmann knew Brittany Higgins didn’t consent, federal court rules as it dismisses defamation appeal
Former political staffer was seeking to overturn 2024 ruling by federal court judge which found on the balance of probabilities he raped colleague Brittany Higgins
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:51 AM
"the full bench of the federal court went further than the defamation trial judge, arguing federal court judge Michael Lee should have found Lehrmann knew Higgins did not consent to sexual intercourse." #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Piggy....being quiet
December 3, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Piggy....being quiet
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Labor's stacked committee just recommended passing their FOI destruction bill - despite overwhelming evidence AGAINST it.
Greens, Coalition, Lambie AND Pocock all filed dissenting reports. When everyone else says no, maybe listen?
Greens, Coalition, Lambie AND Pocock all filed dissenting reports. When everyone else says no, maybe listen?
December 3, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Labor's stacked committee just recommended passing their FOI destruction bill - despite overwhelming evidence AGAINST it.
Greens, Coalition, Lambie AND Pocock all filed dissenting reports. When everyone else says no, maybe listen?
Greens, Coalition, Lambie AND Pocock all filed dissenting reports. When everyone else says no, maybe listen?
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Imagine calling someone found by two courts to be a rapist an inspiration.
FRO
FRO
December 3, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Imagine calling someone found by two courts to be a rapist an inspiration.
FRO
FRO
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So I made up the EXACT words they said at Sunday's rally? Well, shows how unhinged these people are.
It's not my words, it's not me with a few grabs, a 'vox pop' and a summary, it is a full transcription of the words THEY SAID.
I'm transcribing THEIR EXACT WORDS ffs.
It's not my words, it's not me with a few grabs, a 'vox pop' and a summary, it is a full transcription of the words THEY SAID.
I'm transcribing THEIR EXACT WORDS ffs.
December 2, 2025 at 7:57 AM
So I made up the EXACT words they said at Sunday's rally? Well, shows how unhinged these people are.
It's not my words, it's not me with a few grabs, a 'vox pop' and a summary, it is a full transcription of the words THEY SAID.
I'm transcribing THEIR EXACT WORDS ffs.
It's not my words, it's not me with a few grabs, a 'vox pop' and a summary, it is a full transcription of the words THEY SAID.
I'm transcribing THEIR EXACT WORDS ffs.
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8) Yes, I do say things on social media that I certainly do not consider journalism, that is true. But when I publish news articles, I'm not posting on social media; I am conducting journalism, which requires a much, much higher standard than social media posts.
December 2, 2025 at 6:57 AM
8) Yes, I do say things on social media that I certainly do not consider journalism, that is true. But when I publish news articles, I'm not posting on social media; I am conducting journalism, which requires a much, much higher standard than social media posts.
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Paull Furlong, the Pastor who provided the truck at Sunday's Put Australia First rally in Melbourne, is accusing me of lying on Facebook.
1. I was there.
2. The words spoken are not what 'I thought I heard' it is all transcribed, every word they all spoke, at the rally.
1. I was there.
2. The words spoken are not what 'I thought I heard' it is all transcribed, every word they all spoke, at the rally.
December 2, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Paull Furlong, the Pastor who provided the truck at Sunday's Put Australia First rally in Melbourne, is accusing me of lying on Facebook.
1. I was there.
2. The words spoken are not what 'I thought I heard' it is all transcribed, every word they all spoke, at the rally.
1. I was there.
2. The words spoken are not what 'I thought I heard' it is all transcribed, every word they all spoke, at the rally.
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Victims must always be believed. The uncomfortable truth, however, is that statistically, it is almost impossible to predict lethal family violence because it is so rare. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
The uncomfortable truth about what we get wrong on domestic violence murders
Victims must always be believed. The uncomfortable truth, however, is that statistically, it is almost impossible to predict lethal family violence because it is so rare.
www.abc.net.au
December 2, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Victims must always be believed. The uncomfortable truth, however, is that statistically, it is almost impossible to predict lethal family violence because it is so rare. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
I’m disappointed that Matt ‘sooty’ Canavan @mattjcan is not wearing his hi-viz and trademark “Loretta Lynn” (aka Coal Miner’s Daughter) makeup on #abc730
I mean: what is even the *point* of ‘sooty’ if he’s not a cosplay coal miner? 🤷♂️
I mean: what is even the *point* of ‘sooty’ if he’s not a cosplay coal miner? 🤷♂️
December 1, 2025 at 8:48 AM
I’m disappointed that Matt ‘sooty’ Canavan @mattjcan is not wearing his hi-viz and trademark “Loretta Lynn” (aka Coal Miner’s Daughter) makeup on #abc730
I mean: what is even the *point* of ‘sooty’ if he’s not a cosplay coal miner? 🤷♂️
I mean: what is even the *point* of ‘sooty’ if he’s not a cosplay coal miner? 🤷♂️
When Sally and I caught up this arvo she checked the camera out, taking this one with my phone. It was close, but the lens on the camera (barely) survived its stress test:
December 1, 2025 at 6:35 AM
When Sally and I caught up this arvo she checked the camera out, taking this one with my phone. It was close, but the lens on the camera (barely) survived its stress test:
Summer has arrived in Canberra 🥶
I’m about to ride my 🚲 off into this.
At least I knew enough to bring suitable gear while visiting.
If you can’t take a joke..
I’m about to ride my 🚲 off into this.
At least I knew enough to bring suitable gear while visiting.
If you can’t take a joke..
November 30, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Summer has arrived in Canberra 🥶
I’m about to ride my 🚲 off into this.
At least I knew enough to bring suitable gear while visiting.
If you can’t take a joke..
I’m about to ride my 🚲 off into this.
At least I knew enough to bring suitable gear while visiting.
If you can’t take a joke..
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Satisfying #science. www.abc.net.au/news/science...
DNA study provides 'almost perfect correlation' for first Australians' arrival
A new genetic study has found Indigenous Australians travelled over two distinct routes, and 100 kilometres of open water, to reach the ancient landmass that would become Australia 60,000 to 65,000 ye...
www.abc.net.au
November 29, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Satisfying #science. www.abc.net.au/news/science...