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Stilgherrian

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Word-whore • Write 'em, Talk 'em • Cybers, politics, media • I have a podcast, obviously • Ph/Signal +61407623600 • All hail Eris! Vive les poissons rouges sauvages! • Based in Wentworth Falls NSW AU, in Sydney lots to 20 Oct. https://stilgherrian.com

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Stilgherrian @stilgherrian.com · 3d

NEW BLOG POST: “Weekly Wrap 801: King parrot spring, with a podcast” stilgherrian.com/weekly-wrap/... Covers 29 September to 5 October 2025 and contains the usual links to Interesting Things.

Two Australian king parrots are in the branches of a shrub. On the right is the male, with his bright red head and chest, and dark green wings and tail. On the left, looking down before she flutters down to the food, is the female, with her two-toned green colouring and red belly.

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Stilgherrian @stilgherrian.com · 7h

This does seem like a good bet, yes. Thank you!

Stilgherrian @stilgherrian.com · 7h

I keep forgetting how early Konstantin Tsiolkovsky was.

Stilgherrian @stilgherrian.com · 8h

I'm now wondering if there's some early Austrian sci-fi.

Stilgherrian @stilgherrian.com · 8h

So... what is it actually referencing?

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Stilgherrian @stilgherrian.com · 11h

That's very good, yes.

Stilgherrian @stilgherrian.com · 12h

It certainly has that vibe. But I guess I shouldn't speculate because I do actually understand contempt of court rules.

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Stilgherrian @stilgherrian.com · 12h

The happy family man who gave ideas a ago may have had one too many ideas.

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Stilgherrian @stilgherrian.com · 12h

And, "Police say they have an alleged motive for the crime, but would not elaborate as the matter is now before the court."

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Stilgherrian @stilgherrian.com · 12h

Poor bastard had a terrible exit though. There's more to this story.

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Stilgherrian @stilgherrian.com · 12h

Maybe wills should include a section with pre-cleared phrasing for obituaries.

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 12h

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Stilgherrian @stilgherrian.com · 12h

A bus again, eh? You poor things.

Stilgherrian @stilgherrian.com · 13h

I think @drspacejunk.bsky.social will enjoy this one.

Tombmas Spooks @thomasfuchs.at · 1d

How many trillions of dollars have been invested into this technology so far?

Google search for "austria hungary in space"

Google excitedly tells you about the 1889 orbital flight, and that by 1908 there was a Mars research output with 30 people.

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Stilgherrian @stilgherrian.com · 13h

To be clear, I am not in Melbourne. :)

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Stilgherrian @stilgherrian.com · 13h

And the bigger ones too. The Gerry Harvey of the world.

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Stilgherrian @stilgherrian.com · 14h

I haven’t caused any yet, no.

Stilgherrian @stilgherrian.com · 14h

Channel News is about the retail channel. “The community” means “the people who run shops”.

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Stilgherrian @stilgherrian.com · 14h

Lol yeah I decided to leave out that kind of thing. @snarkyplatypus.com makes enough complaints about my taste as it is.

Stilgherrian @stilgherrian.com · 15h

Yes, I am sure you are deeply concerned.

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Stilgherrian @stilgherrian.com · 15h

I’m afraid I can’t do anything about that.

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Stilgherrian @stilgherrian.com · 16h

Indeed. Oh well, I should stop sooking and head to the pharmacy. Or at least head to the pharmacy. I can always keep sooking en route.

Stilgherrian @stilgherrian.com · 16h

This is the app in question. www.inaturalist.org/pages/seek_app

Seek by iNaturalist · iNaturalist

www.inaturalist.org

Stilgherrian @stilgherrian.com · 16h

And it’s worth every penny.

Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 17h

Victorians to get free weekend public transport over summer

Fares waived for weekend trams, trains and buses for two months after years of Metro Tunnel-related disruptions * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Victorians will get free public transport on weekends for two months, in a move the premier has described as a “thank you” to passengers for putting up with years of travel disruptions due to Metro Tunnel works. Jacinta Allan on Wednesday announced from the moment the Metro Tunnel opens in early December until 1 February, weekend transport across the state’s trains, trams and buses will be free. Continue reading...

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Stilgherrian @stilgherrian.com · 16h

I’ll have to try it on @snarkyplatypus.com.

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Stilgherrian @stilgherrian.com · 17h

Lol I just opened the iNaturalist app Seek on my phone (it’s basically Nature Shazam) and because the phone was on its back it defaulted to the front camera — and identified me as “Human”. So that’s that clarified.

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