Virginia Murdoch
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An air fryer is just a little oven.
Making @monomarks.at
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I made something! Monomarks.at is an open social bookmarking tool along the lines of Pinboard or Delicious, and it's based on ATProto, because I was inspired by @danabra.mov's widely-read post. Log in with your Bluesky account to save bookmarks and browse links posted by the people you follow. 😎
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Being a journalist is sick: I just contacted a pre-eminent jaguar conservationist in Argentine with a question that has been weighing on me for ages and he wrote back right away with an informed answer.
January 25, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Being a journalist is sick: I just contacted a pre-eminent jaguar conservationist in Argentine with a question that has been weighing on me for ages and he wrote back right away with an informed answer.
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Another totally messed-up act in colonial Australia.
First Nations peoples disregarded and sidelined, again.
Wongari (dingoes) murdered.
Shame on all responsible.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
First Nations peoples disregarded and sidelined, again.
Wongari (dingoes) murdered.
Shame on all responsible.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Traditional owners heartbroken by dingo cull after Piper James's death
The Queensland government euthanises six dingoes involved in Piper James's death on K'gari, and is expected to cull more in the coming days.
www.abc.net.au
January 26, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Another totally messed-up act in colonial Australia.
First Nations peoples disregarded and sidelined, again.
Wongari (dingoes) murdered.
Shame on all responsible.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
First Nations peoples disregarded and sidelined, again.
Wongari (dingoes) murdered.
Shame on all responsible.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
I’m learning woodwork. Last weekend I found some pine on the side of the road and used it to have a go at this Japanese design called the AA Stool. Learned a few things along the way!
January 26, 2026 at 3:41 AM
I’m learning woodwork. Last weekend I found some pine on the side of the road and used it to have a go at this Japanese design called the AA Stool. Learned a few things along the way!
“Pretti” and “Good” are striking names for these two brave Americans murdered by their government.
January 24, 2026 at 9:23 PM
“Pretti” and “Good” are striking names for these two brave Americans murdered by their government.
Me, sowing (using an iPhone with no case): Haha fuck yeah!!! Yes!!
Me, reaping (dropping my iPhone onto the road and smashing it): well this fucking sucks, what the fuck
Me, reaping (dropping my iPhone onto the road and smashing it): well this fucking sucks, what the fuck
January 23, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Me, sowing (using an iPhone with no case): Haha fuck yeah!!! Yes!!
Me, reaping (dropping my iPhone onto the road and smashing it): well this fucking sucks, what the fuck
Me, reaping (dropping my iPhone onto the road and smashing it): well this fucking sucks, what the fuck
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This guy went to work today, put a mask on, kidnapped a 5 year old child, and then used him as bait so both he and his father could be sent behind bars
January 22, 2026 at 2:13 AM
This guy went to work today, put a mask on, kidnapped a 5 year old child, and then used him as bait so both he and his father could be sent behind bars
Bananas. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Trump accepts Nobel medal from Machado 'for the work I have done'
The US president says he has accepted María Corina Machado's Nobel Peace Prize at a meeting in the White House, on account of "the work I have done".
www.abc.net.au
January 16, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Bananas. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Bone Temple! I don’t know what I expected but I didn’t expect to enjoy it quite as much as I did. Wild fun.
January 16, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Bone Temple! I don’t know what I expected but I didn’t expect to enjoy it quite as much as I did. Wild fun.
I’m genuinely embarrassed for legacy software businesses bolting LLMs onto their products and then marketing themselves as AI-powered. Makes my neck hot.
January 15, 2026 at 2:01 AM
I’m genuinely embarrassed for legacy software businesses bolting LLMs onto their products and then marketing themselves as AI-powered. Makes my neck hot.
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I’m glad the new board has admitted this was wrong. What an utter waste of everybody’s time, energy and labour
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Breaking: Adelaide Festival Corporation apologises to author Randa Abdel-Fattah
The Adelaide Festival Corporation, which oversees Adelaide Writers' Week, has apologised to Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah and says she will be invited to speak at its next event in ...
www.abc.net.au
January 15, 2026 at 1:35 AM
I’m glad the new board has admitted this was wrong. What an utter waste of everybody’s time, energy and labour
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
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Malinauskas is proof that having a great rig as a middle aged man comes at a severe cerebral cost, and many rigged up dads are experiencing the ill effects of Long Himbo
January 14, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Malinauskas is proof that having a great rig as a middle aged man comes at a severe cerebral cost, and many rigged up dads are experiencing the ill effects of Long Himbo
Australian writers having A Week.
January 13, 2026 at 6:24 AM
Australian writers having A Week.
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Haven’t watched yet but this is so 90s kd lang photoshoot coded
January 11, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Haven’t watched yet but this is so 90s kd lang photoshoot coded
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*posting on twitter* oh ho, I’ve made a wry observation. Better make sure a bunch of pedophiles see it
January 10, 2026 at 10:46 PM
*posting on twitter* oh ho, I’ve made a wry observation. Better make sure a bunch of pedophiles see it
Hamnet is a bad film, what the heck is everybody on about.
January 10, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Hamnet is a bad film, what the heck is everybody on about.
Make me President and I will rename ICE to NICE, take away their guns and stupid outfits, and get them to do civic kindnesses for their pay. Picking up trash, helping folks with heavy bags, reaching high shelves, painting over hateful graffiti, righting fallen bikes, shoveling snow, raking leaves.
January 9, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Make me President and I will rename ICE to NICE, take away their guns and stupid outfits, and get them to do civic kindnesses for their pay. Picking up trash, helping folks with heavy bags, reaching high shelves, painting over hateful graffiti, righting fallen bikes, shoveling snow, raking leaves.
Everybody should watch the gay hockey show maigod
January 9, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Everybody should watch the gay hockey show maigod
I am feeling quite joyful about writers acting in solidarity with Randa Abdel-Fattah and the broader cause by withdrawing from AWW.
January 9, 2026 at 2:16 AM
I am feeling quite joyful about writers acting in solidarity with Randa Abdel-Fattah and the broader cause by withdrawing from AWW.
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Zadie Smith and Masha Gessen will also withdraw from Adelaide Writers Week, according to InDaily.
www.indailysa.com.au/news/just-in...
www.indailysa.com.au/news/just-in...
'Dark days': Writers' Week staff reject axing as authors leave in droves - News | InDaily, Inside South Australia
Writers' Week staff reject the board's decision to axe a prominent Palestinian author, in an email to authors seen exclusively by InDaily.
www.indailysa.com.au
January 9, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Zadie Smith and Masha Gessen will also withdraw from Adelaide Writers Week, according to InDaily.
www.indailysa.com.au/news/just-in...
www.indailysa.com.au/news/just-in...
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Bendigo Writers Festival, Meanjin, now Adelaide Writers … powerful vested interests would rather destroy the cultural institutions they are supposedly responsible for than allow certain voices to be heard
Adelaide Festival board facing a stark choice: Are they willing to sacrifice the entire festival to prevent a single Palestinian-Australian author from speaking?
January 9, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Bendigo Writers Festival, Meanjin, now Adelaide Writers … powerful vested interests would rather destroy the cultural institutions they are supposedly responsible for than allow certain voices to be heard
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Writers withdrawing from Adelaide now also includes Helen Garner, Chloe Hooper and Sarah Krasnostein, according to Artshub. Also internationals Percival Everett and Vincenzo Latronico.
www.artshub.com.au/news/news/ad...
www.artshub.com.au/news/news/ad...
January 9, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Writers withdrawing from Adelaide now also includes Helen Garner, Chloe Hooper and Sarah Krasnostein, according to Artshub. Also internationals Percival Everett and Vincenzo Latronico.
www.artshub.com.au/news/news/ad...
www.artshub.com.au/news/news/ad...
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I guess it's not surprising but it is still completely disgusting and outrageous that the ABC is going to both-sides American fascist militia murdering civilians
January 8, 2026 at 9:26 AM
I guess it's not surprising but it is still completely disgusting and outrageous that the ABC is going to both-sides American fascist militia murdering civilians
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Zadie Smith is going to have to make a call
January 8, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Zadie Smith is going to have to make a call
Real loser shit www.adelaidefestival.com.au/news/2025/ad...
Adelaide Festival Board Statement
www.adelaidefestival.com.au
January 8, 2026 at 5:35 AM
Real loser shit www.adelaidefestival.com.au/news/2025/ad...