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Shannon Coote
@mercedes74.bsky.social
Books. Travel. Tea. Useless facts lover. Mum & angel Mum. Nerd. Former burnt-out psychologist/trauma counsellor. Ancient history amateur. All Irish, Scott & Scandi DNA.
Born Kamilaroi country (Barraba, NSW). Living Gayemagal country (Manly, Qld).
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Australian man survives 100 days with artificial heart in world-first success
Australian man survives 100 days with artificial heart in world-first success
Sydney surgeons ‘enormously proud’ after patient in his 40s receives the Australian-designed implant designed as a bridge before donor heart * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast An Australian man with heart failure has…
www.theguardian.com
March 11, 2025 at 11:25 PM
The past few days.
Definitely, last night was alot worse than the night before when TC Alfred passed our place (Manly West, Brisbane). It's really hammered home to me why so many ancient civilisations view nature as Gods/Goddesses.
#TropicalCycloneAlfred
#Brisbane #Alfred2025
#AncientHistory
March 9, 2025 at 2:55 AM
How good was the #AOtennis tonight in Melbs! #Kokkinakis 🇦🇺 did so bloody well against Draper 🇬🇧 (I was supposed to go to bed early tonight too🤦‍♀️)
January 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
✨️Thinking of my sweet Claudia✨️This anniversary and the lead up have been much, much harder than usual. While I'm breathing though, I will keep her memory alive with me. She is & will always be a loved daughter, sister, grandaughter, great grandaughter & cousin.
January 13, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Can't wait to watch Cunk's new show #cunkonlife tomorrow. She makes me go into a silent, shaking laughter where I struggle to breathe 😄 #dianemorgan

www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Philomena Cunk on Life review – Diane Morgan is absolutely peerless
The comic actor returns as the worst-informed person on TV for a one-off that tackles the big issues – and quite possibly causes permanent damage to the baffled academics she interviews
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2025 at 5:59 AM
It was this little guys 1st #XmasEve celebration. He is 1 pooped pup after a big day & night of fun. Will do it all again tmrw. Santa is sitting up enjoying the serenity drink her #whisky with no interruptions. Bliss!
December 24, 2024 at 3:22 PM
December 24, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Our tiny Christmas tree this year 😬😄 Our 1st Christmas with our young mini dachshund Cooper. He'd wee on our usual tree if had it up. He's like having a toddler again. Nothing is safe if not under surveillance 🧐
December 23, 2024 at 2:10 AM
“I wanted all woman victims of rape, not just when they have been drugged, rape exists at all levels. When you’re raped there is shame, & it’s not for us to have shame, it’s for them.”

"I wanted all of society to be a witness to the debates that took place here".

Thank you #GiselePelicot
December 22, 2024 at 12:20 AM
This one always makes me laugh. Ammit's face is a bonus 😄
December 19, 2024 at 4:56 AM
Thank you Dr Sowada for the fascinating lecture you provided @ #qldmuseum last night on the #thebantombsproject #macquarieuniversity We're so fortunate you ventured to the 'tropics' this time of year to shared your knowledge, experiences & enthusiasm. Thanks #qldmuseum. Loving the opportunities.
December 6, 2024 at 9:50 PM
My middle daughter, Claudia Mercedes, will have her 21st heavenly b'day tmrw (5th Dec).
It's hit me harder this year. Grief & death of a child is such a lifelong roller-coaster. I wonder what she would look like, what she'd be interested in & what her sense of humour would be.
My precious angel 💕X
December 4, 2024 at 11:25 AM
Feeling the wind in his hair. Our fearless hound #SterlingCooper #minidachshund
November 29, 2024 at 6:28 AM
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Great to see this research published. It's a lifetime of work for Richard Robins and Errol Stock, validating their theory of Pleistocene occupation on Minjerabah (N. Stradbroke Island). Proud to have been part of this team
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Early human occupation of Australia’s eastern seaboard - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Early human occupation of Australia’s eastern seaboard
www.nature.com
January 31, 2024 at 8:40 PM
It's so great having the #Brisbane sun out again! ☀️🎉 I've really missed it the past week. (I say that until it gets disgustingly hot...) View from main bedroom. Our mini #dachshund is also very happy about sunny days. We did have more plants but the little bugger dug them up and gnawed on them.
November 24, 2024 at 3:32 AM
Saw #billbailey tonight at #BrisbaneConventionCentre. His #Thoughtifier show. Brilliant. He is as hilarious as expected & so musically talented. I want a laser harp now! His show cleverly covered so many topics. His bit about #thevalley was hysterical. Hope he gets to visit this promise land 😂
November 23, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Thanks so very much @drserenalove.bsky.social & Four Corners Heritage for a thoroughly enjoyable & interesting series of lectures @Kurilpa/Qld Museum. I have loved every lecture. The time flew too fast. It takes alot for me to commit to something on Sat mornings..but this was well worth it 🪷 5 stars
November 23, 2024 at 6:10 AM