Christopher Owen
@oysta.au
I wail a lot about computers and the Newcastle Knights. I also now wail about the SF Giants. Sometimes I post about chicken and gaming. You may use software that I’ve written, sorry. Currently helping humans explore space.
🇦🇺 Sydney
🕸️ https://oysta.au/
🇦🇺 Sydney
🕸️ https://oysta.au/
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Christopher Owen
@oysta.au
· Jun 23
Eleven
It turns out that eleven is a very auspicious number.
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It has been exactly eleven years today since my computer tried to kill me.
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i’m sorry what the fuck are you tryna sell me?
November 26, 2025 at 7:29 PM
i’m sorry what the fuck are you tryna sell me?
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Peter Thiel is calling Pope Leo the Antichrist. Honestly, that sounds like something the Antichrist would say.
November 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Peter Thiel is calling Pope Leo the Antichrist. Honestly, that sounds like something the Antichrist would say.
Fuck these people are so sad and fragile
November 27, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Fuck these people are so sad and fragile
Barnaby Joyce’s One Beetroot
November 27, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Barnaby Joyce’s One Beetroot
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The age of generative AI is truly the age of people just casually, with zero shame, discussing on public forums how thinkie hurtie bwainie.
November 27, 2025 at 12:21 AM
The age of generative AI is truly the age of people just casually, with zero shame, discussing on public forums how thinkie hurtie bwainie.
Well there goes that excuse
November 27, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Well there goes that excuse
Anyone know how to deal with a rough beast that is slouching towards them? Asking for a friend.
November 27, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Anyone know how to deal with a rough beast that is slouching towards them? Asking for a friend.
Imagine moving from one rump political party to a rumpier one
November 27, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Imagine moving from one rump political party to a rumpier one
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Evergreen post
Have you considered that maybe you would have more enjoyable interactions with people if you just interacted with them in a normal way?
November 26, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Evergreen post
It’s almost Bloke Friday
November 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
It’s almost Bloke Friday
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The front-end code is not the expensive part.
"Ben Flint, founder of Melbourne-based Supernormal Systems, said his firm used AI-assisted development tools to rebuild the front-end interface to demonstrate what was possible at a fraction of the cost."
"Ben Flint, founder of Melbourne-based Supernormal Systems, said his firm used AI-assisted development tools to rebuild the front-end interface to demonstrate what was possible at a fraction of the cost."
‘Premium prices for a downgrade’: $96.5 million BoM website savaged
Pressure is mounting on the agency and its newly minted chief executive Stuart Minchin after a major cost blowout.
www.smh.com.au
November 26, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The front-end code is not the expensive part.
"Ben Flint, founder of Melbourne-based Supernormal Systems, said his firm used AI-assisted development tools to rebuild the front-end interface to demonstrate what was possible at a fraction of the cost."
"Ben Flint, founder of Melbourne-based Supernormal Systems, said his firm used AI-assisted development tools to rebuild the front-end interface to demonstrate what was possible at a fraction of the cost."
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Hey Google - how can I have a life worth living if I'm working two full-time jobs Oh
November 26, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Hey Google - how can I have a life worth living if I'm working two full-time jobs Oh
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With the American military adopting such pointlessly cruel and antagonistic anti-LGBTQ+ policies it’s good to see some other countries are taking the opposite approach.
November 26, 2025 at 10:14 PM
With the American military adopting such pointlessly cruel and antagonistic anti-LGBTQ+ policies it’s good to see some other countries are taking the opposite approach.
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Data Viz Crime in The Age.
November 26, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Data Viz Crime in The Age.
Lot of turkeys currently running around the USA. What’s thanksgiving?
November 26, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Lot of turkeys currently running around the USA. What’s thanksgiving?
Usman Khawaja Facts: Uzzie has taken one First Class wicket at an average of 111.00
November 26, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Usman Khawaja Facts: Uzzie has taken one First Class wicket at an average of 111.00
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"Americans": inaccurate, chauvinist ❌
"USians": clunky, twee ❌
"Seppos": literally perfect, no drawbacks ✔️
"USians": clunky, twee ❌
"Seppos": literally perfect, no drawbacks ✔️
If your argument involves referring to Americans as “USians” it doesn’t matter how cogent the rest of your point may be tbh
November 26, 2025 at 10:06 PM
"Americans": inaccurate, chauvinist ❌
"USians": clunky, twee ❌
"Seppos": literally perfect, no drawbacks ✔️
"USians": clunky, twee ❌
"Seppos": literally perfect, no drawbacks ✔️
Since I am never getting another F-Zero I guess Kirby Air Riders will have to do (has a spin attack)
November 26, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Since I am never getting another F-Zero I guess Kirby Air Riders will have to do (has a spin attack)
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I can't work out which friday is the black one, I've been getting this shit for weeks now
November 26, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I can't work out which friday is the black one, I've been getting this shit for weeks now
That’s his 615th birthday on the Fahrenheit scale for our American friends
Today, Thursday 27 November, is Turtle Adoption Day. www.daysoftheyear.com/days/turtle-...
Also, Craft Jerky Day. www.daysoftheyear.com/days/craft-j...
And it’s happy 324th birthday to Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anders_...
Also, Craft Jerky Day. www.daysoftheyear.com/days/craft-j...
And it’s happy 324th birthday to Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anders_...
Turtle Adoption Day
Take a hint from the life of a turtle and slow down a bit on this day! Turtles are delightful creatures, many of whom live for many decades. But, sadly,
www.daysoftheyear.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
That’s his 615th birthday on the Fahrenheit scale for our American friends
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Astronaut Hates Long Nightly Spacewalk To ISS Outhouse https://theonion.com/astronaut-hates-long-nightly-spacewalk-to-iss-outhouse/
November 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Astronaut Hates Long Nightly Spacewalk To ISS Outhouse https://theonion.com/astronaut-hates-long-nightly-spacewalk-to-iss-outhouse/