Soft Fruity Red (He / Him)
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Public School Teacher. Maker. Kindness Advocate. Collector of Transformers and Masters of The Universe. Dwarf (Khuzd) Enjoyer. Profile art from Himzu Bavic. On Kaurna land. AVATAR: a stylised illustration of Daín Ironfoot sitting on top of his Battle Pig
Post your favourite Star Trek character, wrong answers only.
January 11, 2026 at 6:18 AM
Post your favourite Star Trek character, wrong answers only.
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That's what, a bit over 24h for him to go from bragging about it to pretending it was nothing to do with him? Man, shoppies really are pissweak and untrustworthy comrades hey. That he's running away from terrible people makes this quite funny. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
SA premier denies pressuring Adelaide festival to drop Randa Abdel-Fattah
Letter from 11 South Australian cultural leaders labels cancellation of Palestinian-Australian’s participation a ‘grave mistake’ which brought festival into disrepute
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2026 at 7:05 AM
That's what, a bit over 24h for him to go from bragging about it to pretending it was nothing to do with him? Man, shoppies really are pissweak and untrustworthy comrades hey. That he's running away from terrible people makes this quite funny. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
If this was a Bollywood film no-one would blink.
4 hours???? Somebody need they ass beat for this
January 10, 2026 at 6:03 AM
If this was a Bollywood film no-one would blink.
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But yeah, I've noticed this, too.
Tell me what exception you think genAI is OK to use for, and I'll tell you which discipline you least respect.
Tell me what exception you think genAI is OK to use for, and I'll tell you which discipline you least respect.
January 9, 2026 at 11:47 PM
But yeah, I've noticed this, too.
Tell me what exception you think genAI is OK to use for, and I'll tell you which discipline you least respect.
Tell me what exception you think genAI is OK to use for, and I'll tell you which discipline you least respect.
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the discourse on what jobs are acceptable to replace with generative AI reveals a lot about what we think of other people's jobs
January 9, 2026 at 6:48 AM
the discourse on what jobs are acceptable to replace with generative AI reveals a lot about what we think of other people's jobs
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The problem of people forgetting that all effective opposition to the wealthy and powerful always involves first *talking to other people* and *helping other people*
In the context of "we could be organizing to just straight up kill you, you know."
In the context of "we could be organizing to just straight up kill you, you know."
July 13, 2024 at 2:34 PM
The problem of people forgetting that all effective opposition to the wealthy and powerful always involves first *talking to other people* and *helping other people*
In the context of "we could be organizing to just straight up kill you, you know."
In the context of "we could be organizing to just straight up kill you, you know."
January 9, 2026 at 8:25 AM
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i wrote about Adelaide Writer's Week and why australia's arts elite aren't worth nuttin'
yeahnah.substack.com/p/australias...
yeahnah.substack.com/p/australias...
Australia’s Arts Institutions Are Not Worth Saving
Adelaide Writer’s Week Deserves to Die
yeahnah.substack.com
January 8, 2026 at 5:34 AM
i wrote about Adelaide Writer's Week and why australia's arts elite aren't worth nuttin'
yeahnah.substack.com/p/australias...
yeahnah.substack.com/p/australias...
Like it should be entirely predictable by now. Whenever Albo has a political choice to make, you will not go wrong assuming he will make the most milquetoast pissweak possible one. Just phoning it in so people stop yelling at him until he can retire.
January 8, 2026 at 7:23 AM
Like it should be entirely predictable by now. Whenever Albo has a political choice to make, you will not go wrong assuming he will make the most milquetoast pissweak possible one. Just phoning it in so people stop yelling at him until he can retire.
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I'm no expert but this suggests the solution is not deregulation which will deliver crappier homes for the same debt burden but direct public involvement in building homes. We already have good models here in Australia, the South Australian Housing Trust being one of them:
The Government Can Build Quality Housing for Everyone
In Australia today, public housing is seen as an option of last resort for poor families only. But the South Australian Housing Authority spent decades building affordable, quality homes for all. We c...
jacobin.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:46 AM
I'm no expert but this suggests the solution is not deregulation which will deliver crappier homes for the same debt burden but direct public involvement in building homes. We already have good models here in Australia, the South Australian Housing Trust being one of them:
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Let's talk about generative AI, contaminated information, and rhubarb.
Once upon a time, Europe was at war.
Food was scarce, and the government of the quote-unquote United Kingdom looked for alternatives. 1/
Once upon a time, Europe was at war.
Food was scarce, and the government of the quote-unquote United Kingdom looked for alternatives. 1/
January 6, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Let's talk about generative AI, contaminated information, and rhubarb.
Once upon a time, Europe was at war.
Food was scarce, and the government of the quote-unquote United Kingdom looked for alternatives. 1/
Once upon a time, Europe was at war.
Food was scarce, and the government of the quote-unquote United Kingdom looked for alternatives. 1/
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Albo has an opportunity in this crisis to not permanently cement the public perception that he is weak, an opportunity he will decisively not take.
January 4, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Albo has an opportunity in this crisis to not permanently cement the public perception that he is weak, an opportunity he will decisively not take.
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Don't forget folks: allowing yourself a vision of the future you'd want for our country and planet - not the one you'd settle for, not the one you fear, but the future of your dreams - isn't naive, it's a vital cognitive skill. That's how we articulate what we most value. What's worth fighting for.
Instead of whatever this is, we should have a government getting lots of new homes and apartments built, lots of clean energy built, lots of high speed rail and transit and bike lanes built, human rights for everyone, economic & healthcare opportunities for all, & innovation that leads the world.
January 4, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Don't forget folks: allowing yourself a vision of the future you'd want for our country and planet - not the one you'd settle for, not the one you fear, but the future of your dreams - isn't naive, it's a vital cognitive skill. That's how we articulate what we most value. What's worth fighting for.
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it's weird how growing up you're ambiently & explicitly taught how important it is to overcome moral cowardice and then you have to be governed by those completely consumed by it
January 4, 2026 at 3:05 AM
it's weird how growing up you're ambiently & explicitly taught how important it is to overcome moral cowardice and then you have to be governed by those completely consumed by it
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‘We continue to support international law’
Anthony Albanese
Anthony Albanese
January 3, 2026 at 11:27 PM
‘We continue to support international law’
Anthony Albanese
Anthony Albanese
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My brother’s sitting with a friend at a window table in a pub in Oxford.
Friend says “Was that Brian Blessed in the street?”
And then, right by the window:
“YES IT’S ME, BRIAN BLESSED! BWAH HA HA HA!”. And then RAN away.
Friend says “Was that Brian Blessed in the street?”
And then, right by the window:
“YES IT’S ME, BRIAN BLESSED! BWAH HA HA HA!”. And then RAN away.
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
December 30, 2025 at 6:40 AM
My brother’s sitting with a friend at a window table in a pub in Oxford.
Friend says “Was that Brian Blessed in the street?”
And then, right by the window:
“YES IT’S ME, BRIAN BLESSED! BWAH HA HA HA!”. And then RAN away.
Friend says “Was that Brian Blessed in the street?”
And then, right by the window:
“YES IT’S ME, BRIAN BLESSED! BWAH HA HA HA!”. And then RAN away.
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how all youtube ads sound to me
December 30, 2025 at 10:27 AM
how all youtube ads sound to me
I guess I’m a herbalist. Who is also a Benedictine monk. Who also solves crimes.
December 30, 2025 at 5:30 AM
I guess I’m a herbalist. Who is also a Benedictine monk. Who also solves crimes.
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In absolutely no way, shape or form should anything resembling or approaching a private militia be allowed to operate in Australia with any government imprimatur. This is kicked in the head by a donkey stuff www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Minns government ‘actively’ considering if Jewish security group should be armed after Bondi attack
NSW premier also announces police will carry long-arm rifles at major New Year’s Eve event in Sydney
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 4:30 AM
In absolutely no way, shape or form should anything resembling or approaching a private militia be allowed to operate in Australia with any government imprimatur. This is kicked in the head by a donkey stuff www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Completely OT, but it does put me in mind of the fact that they seem to do something quite similar with Megatron throughout the various TF properties as well. Optimus Prime's visual design is extremely recognisable and visually consistent, and Megatron changes *wildly*.
And his Joker was a huge departure from previous onscreen versions. I don't even think there's a direct analogy in the comics (though there's bits of different takes). It's a drastic reinvention that worked so well that he's pretty much the only comic character films are still allowed to reinvent.
December 29, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Completely OT, but it does put me in mind of the fact that they seem to do something quite similar with Megatron throughout the various TF properties as well. Optimus Prime's visual design is extremely recognisable and visually consistent, and Megatron changes *wildly*.
“Roaring fires, malt beer. Red meat off the fucking bone.”
The Lord of The Rings movies were rated PG-13. By current rules that means that each film could contain one use of the word "Fuck". Which line are you altering to insert the most useful swear word?
"I can't carry it for you, but I can Fucking carry you"
"I can't carry it for you, but I can Fucking carry you"
December 28, 2025 at 8:59 AM
“Roaring fires, malt beer. Red meat off the fucking bone.”
December 28, 2025 at 4:27 AM
December 28, 2025 at 4:10 AM