Plootensnooten
@plooto.bsky.social
Human. Australian.
Geeky nerd, ex-IT retiree. Into books, music, growing plants, cycling, community, world affairs, ideas, humour, science and art. Dog-fancier.
Views are mine. I share random resonating threads.
Geeky nerd, ex-IT retiree. Into books, music, growing plants, cycling, community, world affairs, ideas, humour, science and art. Dog-fancier.
Views are mine. I share random resonating threads.
Most ? Australians don't understand conflation, and how it is being used to confuse and mislead.
"putting two or more things or ideas together to make one new thing or idea, especially in a way that is not accurate or could be harmful because the two things or ideas are not really the same". Oxford
"putting two or more things or ideas together to make one new thing or idea, especially in a way that is not accurate or could be harmful because the two things or ideas are not really the same". Oxford
January 13, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Most ? Australians don't understand conflation, and how it is being used to confuse and mislead.
"putting two or more things or ideas together to make one new thing or idea, especially in a way that is not accurate or could be harmful because the two things or ideas are not really the same". Oxford
"putting two or more things or ideas together to make one new thing or idea, especially in a way that is not accurate or could be harmful because the two things or ideas are not really the same". Oxford
The Guardian article youtu.be/81_Kgi7E3Ks
Awkward: Commissioner Hayne declines to shake Josh Frydenberg's hand
YouTube video by Guardian News
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December 18, 2025 at 9:06 AM
The Guardian article youtu.be/81_Kgi7E3Ks
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Our society provides quite a lot of school holiday programs for children aged 7-14. Opportunities that don’t cost mega bucks crater for the 15-25 age range. And even after 18 years of age, young people still need free, positive shared experiences to help with personal growth and socialisation
December 17, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Our society provides quite a lot of school holiday programs for children aged 7-14. Opportunities that don’t cost mega bucks crater for the 15-25 age range. And even after 18 years of age, young people still need free, positive shared experiences to help with personal growth and socialisation
Remember.. the report of the banking royal commission was handed over to the government, commissioner Kenneth Hayne and treasurer Frydenberg held a brief but extremely awkward photo opp. When a photographer asked the pair to shake hands, Hayne says a clear ‘no’ while Frydenberg smiles awkwardly.
December 18, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Remember.. the report of the banking royal commission was handed over to the government, commissioner Kenneth Hayne and treasurer Frydenberg held a brief but extremely awkward photo opp. When a photographer asked the pair to shake hands, Hayne says a clear ‘no’ while Frydenberg smiles awkwardly.
Could it be some sort of FOMO?
December 3, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Could it be some sort of FOMO?
Did they do Young Liars? I'm very, very late to hearing their music but it's oh so good!
December 3, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Did they do Young Liars? I'm very, very late to hearing their music but it's oh so good!
I too took the Canberra weather as a great opportunity to hurl pelleted fertiliser on everything in the garden. Such a pungent aroma!
August 29, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I too took the Canberra weather as a great opportunity to hurl pelleted fertiliser on everything in the garden. Such a pungent aroma!
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They could have at least blurred it for him
August 10, 2025 at 7:33 AM
They could have at least blurred it for him