2026-10-04T03:56:14Z https://njump.me Jon F https://njump.me/npub16ydgg3wyvq3cheprttpr0anzkx2rxfdvw0x89mrxm2wt0zx3j7xskh7yjg https://mediacdn.aus.social/accounts/avatars/000/123/714/original/a5c8f707c993934f.jpeg https://mediacdn.aus.social/accounts/avatars/000/123/714/original/a5c8f707c993934f.jpeg https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqdhl9hwyllzjsvpqj8lyas78tpj47nfu23mlsefk5gpuec9263rgzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6rml4xe Two days of much-needed rain followed by beautiful spring sunshine today, and my bottlebrushes are a bogong cafe. <br/><br/>Now it&#39;s clouded over again and I&#39;m hoping for a bit more rain.<br/> <img src="https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/117/380/387/948/030/732/original/83552d1e2a831ac5.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-04T02:58:00Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswsmsynpgszcasqnju245hxxaxn2x567jcvk5zdm6vj8j56msn4tczyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6zw2xgx There are no interesting new shows on right now, so I&#39;m watching the 1965 series Lost in Space. I like it better than Star Trek. 🤖 Star Trek is boring and stupid. 🛸<br/> <img src="https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/117/354/137/716/350/797/original/1ca391b872163f6a.png"> <br/> 2026-09-29T11:42:57Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrd3cnwlrvq3d8r6y9xje7e8k4ft399zcwz3neud87u4cttf5n0uczyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc62w0saz I planted callistemon instead of building a front fence. It&#39;s very satisfying to see it like this, because I have so many other garden failures.<br/> <img src="https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/117/351/935/797/132/376/original/bcd9bc4e18f6b9e1.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-29T02:21:24Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsg6ut9xvjzljhxfnawrwz9aj78xyr72dyz24690w635xxpryhmpsszyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc63223f4 Today&#39;s AI-enhanced workout: cut your feet off, tuck your ankle stumps under your butt, and s-t-r-e-t-c-h. <br/><br/>Brought to you by Human Extinction LLC.<br/> <img src="https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/117/346/190/860/159/735/original/ce53df41aa9c2d2a.png"> <br/> 2026-09-28T02:01:43Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsykeyn7xsle83umkcl836lz3tsqe45scz99cmsx8glp47asav59fczyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6cf6r6d Today&#39;s generative AI exercise, for amazing ankle rotation. <br/><br/>(Someone is selling posters with these instructional pics on Etsy, and I don&#39;t think it&#39;s a joke.)<br/><br/>#slop #AISlop<br/> <img src="https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/117/334/051/569/499/927/original/79661bcc15c70f21.png"> <br/> 2026-09-25T22:34:36Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2v9c5e5aqlvjyys9y2fn7qvqwuhwrzdz3684yzzd8hlykfdjwljqzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6m595zj This 30 day mat pilates poster available on Etsy will turn your body to slop. Results visible by day 4. Also available: digital downloads. But hurry, there are only 8 left!<br/><br/>#AIslop<br/> <img src="https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/117/323/027/090/317/925/original/9f25fcd3310b9629.png"> <br/> <img src="https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/117/323/025/933/596/162/original/fdcd39418c300aaa.png"> <br/> 2026-09-23T23:51:10Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqt8taxs5zh8yzkzw6ffh8drjasqjlfpva4t6gujutvyesp0thhwczyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6vv9a2q My latest musical effort is an original electronic composition inspired by &#34;Canto Ostinato&#34; by Simeon ten Holt.<br/><br/>Instead of his 10/16 time signature, I chose the alluring 7/8. I could never match his harmonic perfection and mesmerising melodic beauty, but it&#39;s always fun failing. <br/><br/>It&#39;s also fun to make free open source music and share it on the fedi-tastic funkwhale! <br/><br/><a href="https://open.audio/library/tracks/483938">https://open.audio/library/tracks/483938</a><br/><br/>#electronic #music #funkwhale 2026-09-23T06:15:53Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsznt7v9wjeey2048mdmsqaeegpzkk87lnyx45m3w0usrzrvu6y85szyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc652shlt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxhjuuue8wjxmhp87slrrj5shlkgn5944wmt8vrpt8wxmk5sy4vxqx97m6y'>nevent1q…7m6y</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>What?!?? He supports Trump&#39;s foreign policy? Approves of Trump&#39;s approach to Russia. Sorry Paul, you&#39;ve lost me. 2026-09-09T11:02:35Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdep058740q2ekeg4ajmf7nrl03sy9t25a0pw80h08wtsd2athljszyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6y5l7gz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqrxsxhehgxdaazvh0pcw5wkyf7dxk37yl2m8emmxegsdaklhm4kctrcczn'>nevent1q…cczn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Every time I go to the self-serve checkout I get the earworm &#34;pay now, pay now, don&#39;t dream it&#39;s over&#34;. 2026-09-07T04:41:04Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrv75qekezjd2l7elqta80an3w203jaahvwdahkgnmh6e8pprng3gzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc693nhjm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspv3cxc6hlacrhqtc6erjeyhnclhp8l9sjyxcrzvgvm5gsuc6v50g92ea93'>nevent1q…ea93</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I used to think they were harmless so I&#39;d just ignore the swooping. Then one day I got pecked and it HURT. I reached up to give my head a rub and it had drawn blood. Not serious, but enough to earn a bit more respect from me. 2026-09-04T05:30:19Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8dq338e24rpr64693zy4s84mtf72hjen57u48precys2q9da3tnszyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc60kuu9y In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgjfmrjydc6q2a5m39js46tz7kh24963v4z5mte8wvtwxz8cpr3uskkqv32'>nevent1q…qv32</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Never been swooped here on the south coast, unlike in CBR where it is the norm. I guess the nest defence instinct is stronger amid city space pressures. <br/><br/>I also have a (perhaps fanciful) notion that down here magpie-human relations are more pacific. I thought this when I was visited by a family of two adults and two juveniles. It was as if the parents were introducing their young to a nice human. 2026-09-03T23:22:45Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsru7v46ags80c5qlyjt5dx4332474tvufes968kxlcq987ydae3hqzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6zmrnca In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg5ts9539vzvdlzglyn7rshzwvhvwvrj6n3thhp6v48wdn4tdnhzc7k85xa'>nevent1q…85xa</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Wow, that&#39;s a great piece. <br/><br/>The melting point of water is a mighty tipping point. Warming affects us gradually, and when it gets above zero, suddenly. 2026-08-27T21:21:29Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsv8pdawleneu02lst9qg0fwdr5crlnxmuv30hdu2egy9wl4xgy6fgzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6vunqnf Mindblowing video of the disaster in Nepal 😢 <br/><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://www.smh.com.au/interactive/hub/media/video-loop/60632/NEPALFLOODLOOPS2_tjc41ekg.mp4"></video><br/><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://www.smh.com.au/interactive/hub/media/video-loop/60631/NEPALFLOODLOOPS1_oqb2feq1.mp4"></video> 2026-08-27T04:06:02Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsf72xyjrnyajylukg0uljdfq8785slv53gd4z95xlx4uvq39tjf7szyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6h6c6kr Here is my electronic rendering of &#34;Canto Ostinato&#34; by Simeon ten Holt. It&#39;s an abridged version but I tried to be faithful to the parts of the score I used.. <br/><br/>I really don&#39;t know if it is good or not, I was compelled to do it by the other versions I&#39;ve been consuming compulsively this year. Canto is life!<br/><br/>I am humbled by the real musicians who actually play it. Mine is all done with sequencing and synthesisers. If you don&#39;t like it, maybe you should try one of the other versions out there. My favourite is the two piano performance by Jeroen and Sandra van Veen.<br/><br/><a href="https://open.audio/library/tracks/471594">https://open.audio/library/tracks/471594</a><br/><br/>#CantoOstinato #music #ElectronicMusic 2026-08-25T10:39:32Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvymh8h62eclrnkfdcl5ru4avu2eky02538qy4tme2zpgykpp0kxqzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6e8dfee In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8mxcdy8rlpwfeflwmh52q98a6dup65fmn9hy3lpdmnqkcmxrrdeq0kvfcd'>nevent1q…vfcd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I just remembered a song I heard many years ago, &#34;Bringing the News From Nowhere&#34; by Leon Rosselson. <br/><br/>Some bring the news <br/>in the sermon on the mountain<br/>and some bring the news <br/>in a blueprint or a bullet<br/>But I like those who come <br/>With a passion of a vision<br/>Like a child with a gift<br/>Like a friend with a question.<br/>William Morris was one.<br/>In a story, in a song<br/>In the patterns that he wove <br/>In the colours that he loved<br/>In the hope that he gave <br/>He brought the news<br/>From nowhere<br/><br/>And he rages at the wealthy <br/>With their mutilated vision<br/>Making money the measure<br/>For everything they do<br/>And the ugliness that kills <br/>And the lives that are broken<br/>On the wheel that turns <br/>For the profits of the few 2026-08-20T11:02:59Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqj0e0e56050x8glxjw7dsu4rqlpv6s0877e9jannnlx2mzurjq6qzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6dyl5c3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstftk0596kyxcxye92f338zqjcrgqd4sntzl98827r6c0wemdu20c8mckcg'>nevent1q…ckcg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>My William Morris mug.<br/> <img src="https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/117/126/239/380/117/991/original/ba7eef77275802d1.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-20T05:44:09Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsth5fnx6tcgsf6vl3dsj3e9daxmc3d07gd8d6g2zgakq74xnpsrkgzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc62503vk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfas52y9284wch5h9l6lsj8tv668c4zk47637f5qe858k2vr3pw0q0hxgdf'>nevent1q…xgdf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>AUKUS is just money down the drain, if the defence budget can flush so much cash away, then we should also change the defence funding arrangement and use the savings to fund better things. Why not do that? I think we &#34;absolutely&#34; could. 2026-08-19T05:22:27Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsft8qq6ntdm36rx5264lfhp7zmsvz6mjnlfwgwxkhu4u4mm3p9lnqzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6t0wagd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspjmm6wfh28dlftue38ux4ue00qhe2ucq2zpez55z8f00s7jske4qarcqqg'>nevent1q…cqqg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It reminds me of the Ryde Civic Centre debacle. If the ACT sinks that low, it will be a dark day. <br/><br/>(A Sydney building of significance, restoration abandoned, demolished, replacement halted, now a long-term hole in the ground).<br/><br/><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryde_Civic_Centre">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryde_Civic_Centre</a> 2026-08-16T00:41:08Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgkvuy2n3lcmsuzd66ltcnusz3tztfe8u37d5pa7n3swgmv9z5p7qzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6pa72pl 1/2<br/>A long but very good article about climate adaptation in Australia. It&#39;s scary for so many, but I&#39;m personally feeling OK. My house was built after fire standards were improved, and by coincidence I started the pre-summer preparation yesterday, removing hazards near my house. And I&#39;m not in one of the most threatened areas.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/never-seen-so-many-grown-men-cry-the-everyday-aussies-who-can-t-afford-another-disaster-20260714-p60f47.html">https://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/never-seen-so-many-grown-men-cry-the-everyday-aussies-who-can-t-afford-another-disaster-20260714-p60f47.html</a><br/><br/>#climateCrisis #climateChange #adaptation 2026-08-07T22:29:22Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs064wd37nddksy7a507t3se75k0j2xy06vyjv5m4ndp42trr7sp6gzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6j08hjh The Vincent Namatjira book arrived. It is lavish, full of surprises, laughs, truth.<br/>[@sister_ratched](<a href="https://toot.community/@sister_ratched">https://toot.community/@sister_ratched</a> ) <br/><br/>#VincentNamatjira<br/> <img src="https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/116/994/619/491/479/803/original/0b1bf4d1f3213cf0.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-27T23:56:19Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfypgrudxwajvlprn2jj0ts6xkn2wf674mujq8vpe66phyr7sjdyczyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6htj37a The power line outside my house is a good place for supermodels to make love to the camera.<br/> <img src="https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/116/994/334/962/498/245/original/c8975194294fe14c.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-27T22:39:17Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs92y968rs5ur8vst0sdyhgddvcerhrfkxpjf22te3d0chxlekefaczyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6zqf5xe The eastern rosella is the viral hit at the moment, but around here the crimson cousins are my homies. ❤️ 🐦 <br/><br/>#birds<br/> <img src="https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/116/990/471/833/737/168/original/90330bff1a7db3f4.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-27T06:16:59Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsr0hx2tlqd5kpmucup6tagf7r5lk0d4vrfr8rlxv2mm53uwnqcc9qzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6dnzae5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswuwj0z4pc6ya9dh0ccf9xh6rd9lu4x5jq5q5pyz3kykan5lrc4ucdypnde'>nevent1q…pnde</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>&#34;Unspoiled&#34; and &#34;derelict&#34; are such beautiful words. 2026-07-27T05:32:09Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9qyrzkk0c3ndguguglgvs9q6ufap05pce885k4l82z52aenm3j2qzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc66h93jl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs24lfczgzqq286eca9fcesjw0pvtxxala4f6k8ksvwvd82kx9ulhqpe0qkn'>nevent1q…0qkn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I now intend to buy his book.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/vincent-namatjira-vincent-namatjira/book/9781760763978.html">https://www.booktopia.com.au/vincent-namatjira-vincent-namatjira/book/9781760763978.html</a> 2026-07-24T04:40:58Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsyvlkl9ghcuydqlrxfxjdaqvrxqy2937mqnyyuftw8kzggy367qjczyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6wth8fz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgatpp9fqz65p2hhqv03vls3wd06zfymz7x37lw9kzjwed5e5wdssgncgex'>nevent1q…cgex</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Love Vincent Namatjira&#39;s work, it&#39;s got so much love and humour. 2026-07-24T03:54:52Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsyeudpte6yuxtwx7w87cxsruxv68vyeptgv2ynxgz4rhgwfqn6hfszyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc62culkt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs809dccy2ypfq89vq7jj02thgaxz0aq03m0nwfymn7z4ljuluv3acur5ap6'>nevent1q…5ap6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Contrarian that I am, I have just eliminated the rice cooker from my kitchen. A saucepan on the stovetop is better for me. I did the same with the microwave a year ago. Nice simple old-fashioned kitchen.<br/><br/>Still got a toaster, though. 2026-07-20T06:34:11Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2m48gh08pl7effwv6dukt5asfxh5q44pngm4rvpfm7w0u6lwtxwgzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6m38uyq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8c3an6rwu4nw3dtegm38y4dx5jnparzgqnn0gg8j40qn5j580u9gcq6hn3'>nevent1q…6hn3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>At least they&#39;re actually on the road. Lots of these behemoths seem to sit on the nature strip outside as-yet unsold houses, another consumer indulgence, albeit a very large one. 2026-07-19T22:39:41Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvflkh9a0txzg7w59gnm6xwkrcx58rjmw046ynzemur2c3dp7awjqzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6yh60w9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgxv33z9lqr8w2g52dm4kwqz4cgrpu4agvjzvlsdnyyapnqmud7eq6jegh2'>nevent1q…egh2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Made me think of Dick Roughsey.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.mutualart.com/Artwork/Returning-To-Camp-After-Exploring/255E6CF0E1FADDB90DFE6F4AAB947152">https://www.mutualart.com/Artwork/Returning-To-Camp-After-Exploring/255E6CF0E1FADDB90DFE6F4AAB947152</a> 2026-07-12T04:18:54Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqxfzeaw0uf65cu55v097c2u3qhastlt4t2h69528v4k9s7akskmqzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6w4eyvd It was weird and disturbing to me to see this destructive invader across the road from my house. I guess it&#39;s an escaped pet, but still...<br/> <img src="https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/116/894/872/857/964/547/original/f6f376633f1d28d4.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-10T09:05:17Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsplxead2vn0ffs5pv0j66mqh6p6gt8jh4c2ww9vkvslfyp9k00n8qzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc60ad5nq I heard a weird squawking, and looked up to see it was a cockatoo parent with a VERY large chick begging to be fed. The adult was obliging. Ya gotta do what ya gotta do.<br/><br/>As a human parent with needy adult offspring, I feel validated.<br/><br/>#birds<br/> <img src="https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/116/894/729/226/024/581/original/639cf3165d413a25.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-10T08:29:08Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9lptj0kgpe83uhzhrxh4m9v8w4t6785cvc8955t49p4rljc3uuuczyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6w4ufv8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsglz6k063h7lmclh6740jcu6r7yn0jww2w4e0ajta5d70zkq8nmksqv4nng'>nevent1q…4nng</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Grrr. <br/><br/>The version of this I am preparing for is buying a new car in the years to come. There are already guides for some cars, showing how to disable the virtual sim card, or even access the 4g/5g device and remove the antenna. 2026-07-06T04:23:22Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsq32w9wttwu038ktanluzzxtcg0hml0n2asdrljv6hgkfrfzwsguczyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6ztk0dg The imperious Lucy Für.<br/> <img src="https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/116/865/857/244/134/814/original/3c65ffe70ab223de.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-05T06:05:15Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqstezflqazl9euqa4ctkunmp9apyump3mkn6fgs9cathwl0ylq3lnszyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6e5cp75 I&#39;m buoyed to read this morning that Paul Hogan called Pauline Hanson an outrageous racist, and Trump a stupid boofhead. It&#39;s also good to see that Hanson&#39;s weird and sinister &#34;monoculture&#34; speech has been followed by a fall in her poll numbers... not far enough, but it&#39;s still good. Also, coalition numbers still in the toilet, ha! #wellDoneAngus <br/><br/><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/national/australia-news-live-australian-man-charged-with-murder-in-thailand-state-and-territory-debt-interest-balloons-20260629-p60as8.html">https://www.smh.com.au/national/australia-news-live-australian-man-charged-with-murder-in-thailand-state-and-territory-debt-interest-balloons-20260629-p60as8.html</a><br/><br/>#auspol 2026-06-28T21:50:50Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9p9gcltrzap5he7g4q5r4vdv0q0lqvegazvqfqzhhnafd7dm7p5czyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6nwln88 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8xn0pz022fdfrdtr4p9amdurgv2z5e97uhpuaj0ccmd959f4f2dg8rphdy'>nevent1q…phdy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>A while ago I decided that coastal NSW and subtropical SE Queensland are just fine, forever, so I wouldn&#39;t buy a one-way ticket.<br/><br/>But that&#39;s no fun, so I&#39;ll say instead Aitutaki in the Cook Islands. I&#39;ve got a thing for coral atolls.<br/> <img src="https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/116/826/567/664/400/093/original/7d1607004a522180.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-28T07:33:17Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdup44mkec4zsekrpuslqxzrc3u0wld64hkn4z23qft95sd9g26wgzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc68nccfw 🎵 🎶 🎤 <br/>So here&#39;s to you, Mrs Robinson<br/>She&#39;s a slutty mormon<br/>You will know<br/><br/>#mondegreen , via my daughter 2026-06-04T06:11:36Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvs74ykahvs4vsvfjdwa8gasvewwndt8g234srfg7ehdq3sgrqs0czyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6s34v8y In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw2n59y7lm556fp6qvtaaxdeque8tps3wkz9unn4hd95d9aq229rgfa03su'>nevent1q…03su</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I so hope big tech AI crashes and burns spectacularly, like an anti-Hindenberg. &#34;Oh the inhumanity!&#34; 🔥 2026-06-01T04:25:09Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqst0y5jxkq0kaetvzgs5t9utulfl8nyyfldqstf88n8sx5jnk9g4jgzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6nxym0e In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9jstpr0jj5m6q3t8y42m4u7cgn8vmwvrvxrshntmgapmp8m6sapc235j2y'>nevent1q…5j2y</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Miss Rosie is adorable, I&#39;d melt if I met her in the street. Bit pathetic with dogs, but I&#39;m resisting getting one for the sake of Lucy Für.🐈‍⬛ 2026-05-26T08:57:50Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsry33xt7k83nnepnfdj2jafxm5tmhcm2nmj37y46hvyqptm385kygzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6hqm6q7 I went to Catholic school and the religion teachers were always priests. They knew I was a rabid atheist, but every term they&#39;d lie on the school reports with bland platitudes like &#34;Jon&#39;s faith is developing well&#34;. <br/><br/>Only once did I get a somewhat more honest report. But dear Father Akehurst soon forgot about his candour and went back to the fake platitudes in term 4!<br/><br/>#atheism #catholic<br/> <img src="https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/116/611/047/487/431/426/original/dc452c10b89b439f.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-21T06:05:18Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsx6zfvu9qj322lezsxhpsamsjlmupg4p0kxq25hkq9sr0pzjmzzrszyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6mujzv9 Rocking the 1980s look.<br/>#birds #AustralianBirds<br/> <img src="https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/116/587/553/141/413/594/original/c805df2909c081bc.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-17T02:30:17Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspxztwff6zqrs59srkwa6m2kewh4qzp66qhzq6f62gn4tjgzv6mpczyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6v74eyl AUKUS is insane, we should get the fuck out of AUKUS.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/17/australia-aukus-spending-delays-nuclear-submarines">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/17/australia-aukus-spending-delays-nuclear-submarines</a><br/><br/>#auspol #aukus 2026-05-16T22:28:32Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8wrf5l4jnf2mxda54hvaw9zd4hrst6zjrhh0xtewmw8rr0796hrszyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc66ldzjw Climate science top gun James Hansen predicts 2026 will break heat records, and the IPCC is too optimistic. He&#39;s said this sort of thing before and been proved right. Let&#39;s see how this forecast pans out.<br/><br/><a href="https://jimehansen.substack.com/p/2026-on-track-for-warmest-year">https://jimehansen.substack.com/p/2026-on-track-for-warmest-year</a><br/><br/>#climate #postDoom 2026-05-03T21:36:41Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvxmgfqc3xxr0292679jdh6x6ugtkxsqda0j0zn22rsra63xenutczyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc672u5uq If you are old like me you might remember the cheap double entendres of Mrs Slocombe, who enjoyed nothing more than stroking her pussy. Tonight it is 100% literally true for me, I am totally content with feline companionship. 2026-04-16T08:39:58Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsf239lpzr24a4zys57s6h9a98n8zqs8nn80auganey8hzk0lxpxcszyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6ffrym8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf02mmwtqsrqz60vj8lt9xuuxq24qeae5f40ywrq4k2e66nle9mcckhzcr4'>nevent1q…zcr4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Last night I had a dream that I lived in the world of &#34;Beyond the Valley of the Dolls&#34;, and as part of it I went into the cellar of a brutalist building and looked through a small door into a room where a theatre troupe was performing a sort of circus version of &#34;Beyond the Valley of the Dolls&#34;. <br/><br/>Today I tried (and failed) to prove my piano teacher wrong, when she said I wasn&#39;t ready to try to play Erik Satie and Philip Glass. Maybe next year! Now back to Baa Baa Black Sheep. 😃 2026-04-14T10:07:22Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszpr2p2kwyt9c0vf7mz2hn9wp93pqhgulwfgh2fqjd7fnwmjy5meszyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc62uq9z4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgltza64targeyslj48qcetwmp8apsedx9cd0gfhn7dhpf2lstjmsavpdrc'>nevent1q…pdrc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Where else? At this stage I&#39;d say nowhere else, and not on Mastodon either.<br/><br/>Tim&#39;s bio, his profile photos (including on his zero follower pixelfed instance) and his word salad responses bear all the hallmarks of a sloppy bot. His massive following count looks exactly like bad-actor bot behaviour learned from mass exploitation of big tech platforms. If this continues, he&#39;ll be gone soon.<br/><br/>Now back to sarcasm... 😀 2026-04-08T21:32:11Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdlpdz8c2jcymddake3zwlledkxp7hwjntkg9txglwz0d9gam3kmgzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6x0llx9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw6p56sgd4uf9veg2klu3sceg6306cdvemxeepdhf0xftnhhcyctgkcn4rg'>nevent1q…n4rg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Oh I dunno, I was just looking at Tim&#39;s profile, and I must ask, who among us is NOT fascinated by thin-shell acrylic concrete hyperbolic roofing, stabilized compressed earth blocks, water distillation, Incinolet toilets and hydroponics? 2026-04-08T10:12:52Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9f50e80vhkvtnjgzct6kgtad5ht040crq4sljphmkh30yu3ffzpczyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6fp4yg7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf0dzg3m8s2zng5c0e76mgqqeyrw6rn88w2r75es7psd47rwq2ghqdf6k4m'>nevent1q…6k4m</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Tim is really going for it, following nearly TEN THOUSAND accounts, apparently after less than two weeks. Tim is even following me! 2026-04-08T09:51:03Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdtz7gryg3rx6v6lnujj73gtl0u2jtwhk3dx3379aznk6g0xmpvrgzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6a8dau0 A bit of bird biffo to entertain me this fine Sunday morning.<br/> #birds<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/116/348/911/103/572/677/original/11016c5b70da3521.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-04-04T22:59:22Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsy0l62g7a9ekwpxfv3spknnaw5qtmtpc8057s7xk39jjxq8czvxvczyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6ry2u8x Lachy Wiggle&#39;s beard takes some getting used to. Anthony&#39;s botox overdose is also disturbing. Some of the recent songwriting is pretty strong, I wonder if the newer members are behind it.<br/>#wiggles #the_wiggles 2026-03-27T04:40:04Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrxudtxmpxgh46rpse602upv0te7avqmr3qj9hjj0dtc5knfwc5uqzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc64yndnc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyuh5mhudda8atwappgfjmq3pstw7zt8m24rcuckx54tuyltzjc9crekv47'>nevent1q…kv47</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Volunteering for community organisations is the new punk rock. Or it should be.<br/><br/>For me, today is NDIS support worker day. She was late because she ran over an echidna and took it to the vet, hopefully to save its life. Very stressful. I made her a cup of tea to get over the trauma, and instructed the cat to provide stress relief while I went rollerskating and swimming. <br/><br/>I believe in the healing power of tea and cats (and dogs, although I don&#39;t have one). I hope it helped! 2026-03-24T05:46:36Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs04k2rvl9xytrflw5cdq4dvgr3gcc7gdut9saervfr4w3wemhv2wqzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc67fpy0h A motorist at my preferred fuel station had three 20L jerry cans. She fillled one with petrol, two with diesel, and topped up her car as well. She said she didn&#39;t want to pay $3 a litre down the track. The cashier told me she&#39;d copped abuse from punters when the price went up last week. 2026-03-09T05:44:49Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs94mmdcm03wej7urwarue5rvytkk2kazczkmn4fjup77dl707w73szyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6e2pnee In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxgczuwmrzjectx0vc0hx7xdgn2x52l7e0we28cs65e0zmsgcvwyqaa7mcd'>nevent1q…7mcd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I was only a few kms away from you, but in the end my schedule was mad today. My fortnightly Canberra round trip always involves a 6.30am departure, dropping my son off, then domestic help and brunch with my daughter. <br/><br/>In addition, today I drove to Woden to pick up my new piano before coming home. It is now assembled and waiting to erode my incompetence, at a geological pace. 2026-03-05T10:00:54Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0x568ktr294ltlrjqmstrkpwf8ew24m9qeakyzzlmjavcgghvffgzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc69vra6c What should I read next? It&#39;s gotta be #scienceFiction or #fantasy. 2026-02-26T05:08:55Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrtvantzzh94r2p8tn5ejrlk9pn6pyg4h7yza2hwcx7wg6nphs87gzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc62t46y9 I spent part of this morning reading articles posted under the #Chomsky hashtag. Everyone&#39;s fascinated with that royal red-eyed slimebag, but his bevaviour is no surprise. Chomsky&#39;s role in this horror story is a shocker. 2026-02-25T21:32:18Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsg6pg5vstp0gdqnlnrzyykvlpsslndrj6cykl0avlsslvlufzefxgzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6jvdjfp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszdqgpzn86hk5drcfcaz5eun2gqwfsxja8vp5g8jv3tnx5s2jq6agu9vplk'>nevent1q…vplk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;ll be doing a flying visit to Canberra on March 5... it might be hard to thread the temporal needle, but I&#39;ll keep an eye on your hashtag. 😄 I always do brunch with my daughter when I visit. 2026-02-22T05:58:39Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9w6nsz4mm79xcrlggym74u2ungadxkfcp5z6hjx7mwzupeskh9xczyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6m96n85 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdsu0cf6s60xmk86nfg2t4jtp7fj4yw3nsur8e8axyh02f80mc5jcg74h74'>nevent1q…4h74</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It reminds me of the jolly Catholic ritual on Ash Wednesday, when the priest would mutter &#34;remember man that dust thou art, and to dust thou shalt return&#34;, while rubbing a bit of ash on my forehead. I can&#39;t remember when this started, maybe age 8 or 9? <br/><br/>Also a boy in my class realising his mum had given him a devon and sauce sandwich, and throwing away the devon! 2026-02-17T08:22:04Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswtxjk4tecg6250fg5jgmyshwun3gpdas2pzcf0nh2mp38k9hxd4czyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6qszrks In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs80n4f4jum8qlkluc2ll24j4jl67ysre2cwjdw0l5h386v205h9pgsjl06s'>nevent1q…l06s</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I fear this will be no help, but I can&#39;t help myself. When my previous phone failed, one of my options was a used Pixel from cex, modified by me to run either CalyxOS or grapheneOS. These are non-evil operating systems allowing you to detach from google, but they require a bit of tech-fu to get set up. I love that stuff, but it&#39;s not for everyone.<br/><br/>In the end I opted for a dumb phone. It was cheaper and better for my technology addiction.<br/><br/>Since then, this intriguing device (Mudita Kompakt) has also emerged, somewhere halfway between a dumbphone and a degoogled custom OS, but with an e-ink screen. I think it counts as &#34;flash&#34;. It looks great though. <a href="https://mudita.com/products/phones/mudita-kompakt/">https://mudita.com/products/phones/mudita-kompakt/</a> 2026-02-14T01:54:51Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsx3j9zpf6pvhn2zwqtu4pek62n3e6qw9a3nvsr5h75j5z7d5hmtlszyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6s6ynnu Angus Taylor emerges to make his case. It&#39;s his big moment. &#34;We can&#39;t mince with words&#34; he says, mauling the centuries-old phrase about speaking clearly and frankly. By getting it wrong, he did, in a way, actually mince words. <br/><br/>#auspol 2026-02-11T19:31:36Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs804krcz00mtrzkn0wqex3g4l4v7nlwayqqmshkeplm0u2umtujyczyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6jkca3k I&#39;m surprised Djokovic has any energy left after all that time he spent traveling around Victoria giving kids measles. 2026-02-01T09:18:45Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2rcl2xsy8kdryv5mqhdvcx8uuj0g225u94kgln8x97rvy35fdlcszyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6k5th84 I just finished a re-watch of The Beatles &#34;Get Back&#34; documentary, and I think that even though civilisation is collapsing around us, at least that happened back in 1969, and we can still watch it in all its minute detail.<br/><br/>#TheBeatles 2026-01-30T09:27:25Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqst7ex6fasfe3qs7d6jdee34rlcdllsfg55em56uk233vy0k42xucqzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc63s6m9j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8c94s9zwrd3svlrk9sftpktvcerj36ca4puwk78z2th8euyaccqqday653'>nevent1q…y653</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I bought a $29 inflatable pool yesterday in readiness for Sunday&#39;s expected heatwave. It&#39;s 2.6m long so you can stretch out in it. 2026-01-23T04:32:57Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspc9fpsca4ak8lr9tvmtl72tx7clfxg3fvjh0998rfppwnmn67daczyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc60lu7jn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdp8wfgpems75470n9wka5f7w6fh38qr7ad6mzlcsdhxk6pxshj8qlmpp5h'>nevent1q…pp5h</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Ha ha, that was Goldie, I love his &#34;Inner City Life&#34; album, he earned his place in the doco. And I&#39;m afraid I broadly agree with him, &#34;Blackstar&#34; won me over. I had largely stopped taking Bowie seriously after &#34;Scary Monsters&#34;, but his &#34;death album&#34; is the exception, the only one that worked on me since the 80s! But it&#39;s not a normal record, it&#39;s like he uses his own death as a musical instrument or a studio effect or a new form of counterpoint. In my ears, anyway. 2026-01-19T11:27:32Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2vz4jr4shfqrc4xaenq8nzh99s9x906hjcy8ps8y6chgeyvd5kzqzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6wqd3xx I thought &#34;Bowie: The Final Act&#34; was great, much better and more affecting than &#34;Moonage Daydream&#34;.<br/><br/><a href="https://iview.abc.net.au/show/bowie-the-final-act-2025">https://iview.abc.net.au/show/bowie-the-final-act-2025</a><br/><br/>#Bowie 2026-01-19T11:06:30Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs95prsauylxuq23zp2vxu4qy0hw2q9c6qn0jhw4en5kuc0jfpa22qzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6u8nh45 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq0uqd2uy2uvvm5z3ye29slp5csj9mtf9ad9dkg4up6wmsqp32gvcgfwrk0'>nevent1q…wrk0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I had a sewer blockage recently. The plumber advised I check the inspection pipe on my driveway. If it was clear then it meant the blockage was on my side. If it was full, then it was on council land. I&#39;d never done this before, so I slowly, awkwardly unscrewed the lid. It exploded in a fountain of raw sewage which just missed my face but landed on my shorts. On the plus side, this meant the council would have to pay to dig up my concrete driveway, fix the pipe and redo the concrete. Best shit fountain ever! 2026-01-16T03:39:57Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsy9gyn8rdta4p2da0ql05wl6h5afs0mktu0djp4ewv6ygeuy0zfmgzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6yuw7pw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd5ks790llw3hsgm08pdle5gzz4tnn2qg89xjv2qspjy0dxy6mdvsqzddxv'>nevent1q…ddxv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Both! 2026-01-10T01:41:04Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxdquxlvfm0g63dkxeetgvqnggd0wqa0kd63zzs0t6zj30q9x8rkqzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6fpzyl8 The temperature at my place didn&#39;t drop below 30 all night.<br/><br/>#nswWeather #southCoastNSW 2026-01-09T19:51:55Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrwzy498c44u2pdc9rx7pddgh5wquymrcuuxt7ayx3w43ye0m8dtgzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc63gvez0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspf9z4al7p2aqdd2dj2yxkg2kj8q8zhx45r77hcvd54xkyec9u30q5p7rv6'>nevent1q…7rv6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Aldi sardines were an economical option for our creaky old Lab Jess. The ones in springwater had no added nasties IIRC. 2026-01-08T09:55:42Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0lwt8r4vctk4ut4r0w5qvfvrvktapa4rr7z3e26mrx0wpe2l8dsczyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6m9ru9v I&#39;ve noticed increasing diversity of bird life here, including white-headed pigeons this summer. I hope my informal observation is a sign of broader environmental resilience and recovery after the 2019-20 fires. <br/><br/>#birds #AustralianBirds<br/> <img src="https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/115/799/180/853/109/497/original/c2db91a81ececc84.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-12-28T21:03:48Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsx8rkezztyk9ghxmkgfzxpk08em5sj0j6kqxjhr9phz3kmmycj65gzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc673y0aq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9gcrsk7uuuq7xdnrlkzlxezte3zmma73462lfm29rmyzzzd56trswpeamz'>nevent1q…eamz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Has anyone been able to play the stream in LibreElec/Kodi? I can&#39;t get it to work on mine. 2025-12-28T20:15:12Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8ta240sdrrzx5puh7adplwmxfu3m6653kl2rvg3pcyu74cx37ejszyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc69sjauy In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0wcndjanxdwypjzkksmq5dq9udq5rwpghgyv8ln08z4nm9ve29zs77u884'>nevent1q…u884</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Post-America? Bring it on. <br/><br/>(Also, a couple of grammatical errors slipped through: &#34;have saw&#34;, &#34;can useful own&#34;.) 2025-12-16T19:53:47Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsg9l28smw9wwa3avxxt4ykdca95m4h83zz58m2q0ttz2q30sl3l3qzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6pztsuq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgel32z6rhvf6p0l6e4mj5qx2pquvscagktulpm8z20yrwxx3pv0c90cemt'>nevent1q…cemt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>but it feels so right! 2025-12-07T06:00:54Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfczpjagme2djevp35m7xqh5d7jld30j5nk52gumpevspupl8r7kqzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc65ultfe Here I am with the new Batehaven gorilla.<br/> <img src="https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/115/675/118/842/636/185/original/1e11aebc5c2a7b67.png"> <br/> 2025-12-06T23:06:07Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs92ez6l32g0kuxgeu94y2hgpz2uzpz2vr2j8cke07fld9nspp3rngzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc68ghh22 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgx8yjzzzxadfkcnzhpyfxwrf76r0hx62eta8wyqp4x9pgvmpdydskl4zh2'>nevent1q…4zh2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I think you are wrong, the &#34;clean&#34; photo is the original, taken from an article about dog beaches from five years ago. The &#34;dirty&#34; photo is an altered version. See earlier reply by <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1nel9zp5ev8c0h2grh6rjkhcjgff83z3mscf3a3l2x7fjwy8qhcesj52tkf" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>isol</span> (<span class="italic">npub1nel…2tkf</span>)</a></span>, linking to the original photo. 2025-12-06T05:24:32Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfze36h8rdlwfzkfeyc82s4gpcj54lgt06sscdk6ajv5znwgmp83gzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6c0eggl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswfj8z89mn7jvjg0vks6jd92k9yn8m5zj2nts5zu9jdj88gwrle8c6hcz3h'>nevent1q…cz3h</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The phone makers deserve the primary blame, but it is also an egregious failure that regulators let them do it. 2025-11-19T21:59:58Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsp5y2p7j4fcz35x8np6ls36d0xytp85rgqdp390tvf94fvshegj2szyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6pny4ye In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrlq69yrk2zawyesr5gwmn2n505zayv6kd9najnhky0xnureldrkgkenfl5'>nevent1q…nfl5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>If I had a fall on the same level as yours it would be devastating for me too. So I am always fully kitted up: helmet, knee, elbow and wrist pads, and also a pair of padded shorts called a Bumsaver. I even wear it all when I&#39;m doing low-level practice in the garage. Feels weird without it now. 2025-11-01T08:21:58Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2l3tquwj8clvrz2jwlld57c74cqw8s5sm5dc3kg8q8lcanaenveczyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6s7mrjk I just raised the toe-stops. I didn&#39;t mind them being low at first, but I need to get on those front wheels to learn how to do transitions and manuals. <br/><br/>Two months after I bought them and I love my roller skates, they will be saved from the fire just after the cat. I am on my skates every day, I don&#39;t care if it&#39;s not age appropriate, it is a righteous and holy ritual for me, and great for the glutes. 🛼 <br/> <br/>#rollerskating<br/> <img src="https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/115/473/274/443/960/524/original/51f75a36a81830e9.jpg"> <br/> 2025-11-01T07:36:42Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsz9d5uttwmgqp040y6xtc4408scg2kg092h3fd47apvu7pxerdszczyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6yrrlrn I while ago took a cutting from a geranium outside Batemans Bay Salvo&#39;s op shop. It became a krynoid (Doctor Who reference meaning BIG PLANT), and has now produced charming pink flowers for the first time, allowing me to identify it as pelargonium graveolons. <br/><br/>I have planted 5 more from cuttings of my krynoid.<br/><br/>#gardening<br/> <img src="https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/115/403/770/866/478/099/original/0df5bd3231d2f4e3.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-10-20T01:02:07Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8nh02sds7n0snsl3udymx0akq6g6h80m4te72r2kannq9yczrdyqzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc62l8gga First swim of the season. Mackenzie&#39;s Beach, South Coast NSW.<br/> <img src="https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/115/256/106/490/696/180/original/aceb841d35cf51f3.png"> <br/> 2025-09-23T23:05:26Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdakdccq6jn95q4shslgyasnukgu02he3c26zf6mq0gwalgjr583gzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6g4vxqq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxtuya492j59eg23wdysssc0dpt3t82662usgfzhdf2gwjryd5xuqvygkjd'>nevent1q…gkjd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hearing of experiences like yours makes me glad I have opted out of quoting in my settings. <br/><br/>Not that I&#39;m expecting any disasters... I also doubt it would happen here. But I generally think making it DIFFERENT here from the commercial/big tech/autocratic platforms is a priority. We especially don&#39;t want automated amplification of arseholery. <br/><br/>Also, the concept of arsehole journalists initiating a pile-on of bullying makes me wonder if the journalistic code of ethics is out of date.... just one of many problems legacy media is grappling with now. But that&#39;s a whole new rabbit hole. 2025-09-21T21:04:20Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsx6u3yxqt04klpj47wv8ux0hqnkmjwj2l9nq8l3dqwkj5clkddhdczyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6smsp3k In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszj2zjrd4c969fscglut4uecdwg36pfsq2w9ns64phcycd4tzjlmg56frgd'>nevent1q…frgd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It took a long time for me to even work out what a quote tweet even is. I think I&#39;ll just try to ignore it. 2025-09-21T07:57:20Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswjsjr2eh526hc8pscw4xhhrydf3lwm7cz9r7z4v8myzndwf7me5szyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6glvknz I&#39;ve started volunteering at a community recycling centre. They have a room full of old computers rescued from landfill/e-waste. My main contribution was to work out how to revive the password-protected ones, ready to donate to deserving recipients. It&#39;s pretty basic hacking by the standards of many fedi geeks, but immensely satisfying for me. 2025-09-20T22:23:26Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsydgqvskkgcxpquldsefn72s5q0svmum8p0f9macnpe8ejpc7d4sczyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc68urymn Two articles on the Australian Climate Risk Assessment quote experts saying the report is actually optimistic, it understates the crisis. <br/><br/>The SMH refers to the idea that if the warnings sound too dire, them people will switch off. That&#39;s a dilemma, isn&#39;t it? If you don&#39;t tell people about it, nothing will happen. If you do tell people about it, they&#39;ll be so scared they&#39;ll go LALALALALALA and nothing will happen. But surely we have to be informed and not mollycoddled.<br/><br/>“I don’t want to fall into this doom and gloom scenario too much because people just turn away; they don’t listen because it’s too scary. But we need to listen.” -Dr Sebastian Pfautsch<br/><br/> <br/><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/like-a-mad-max-movie-how-hot-it-will-really-get-in-unliveable-australia-20250915-p5mv3f.html">https://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/like-a-mad-max-movie-how-hot-it-will-really-get-in-unliveable-australia-20250915-p5mv3f.html</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-16/climate-risk-assessment-million-homes-insurance-gdp-costs/105774418">https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-16/climate-risk-assessment-million-homes-insurance-gdp-costs/105774418</a><br/><br/>#climate #climateChange #auspol 2025-09-15T21:56:07Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswfyz2te7u6t2qd7py30n4735x3zdjhn70xlans7ydpumtywts4wgzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6f3qr4c In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9v479f2vsecz9rj8fcatqsuhs6aauftfsk49xahnpzqjcynlfg7cygrg68'>nevent1q…rg68</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I had a similar issue with Digital Audio Workstation files. It was easy to keep the masters/mixdowns, but not the individual tracks. With the horrors of AI and surveillance, I lost patience and destroyed the Windows partition before I had a solution. I still have the files. If I want to revisit them later I&#39;ll work it out then. 2025-09-15T20:50:02Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsy08570g7t7d50kjhzf7xwnu3xpr0munuety3dftfjgqm6sken5wgzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6yx2dh5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx7ksez4tzduwzqvne3pvvfchjlxmnugd222mlrsvjhuyasy83rrqznnfqt'>nevent1q…nfqt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Sugoi! 2025-09-13T01:50:41Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0rjc3ghqdfpaff5c5qu5c5kd9lcn7ncddvuet5c4tgdcylr04cfszyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc637d269 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0acy4ua274km22q32n8d53ky3zq4fqj8cuyc8rkxj5nnlym5z79qs7k5ge'>nevent1q…k5ge</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I gotta come clean.... I added the texta decorations today. I didn&#39;t own one back in the 70s. 2025-09-11T06:30:13Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9ku3kek9vuu77f6gpwxp8mrp4n4e2clpcghk6wrv7jfgj2q5538szyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6qhrwvq I was going to buy a new bag for my roller skates, but then I found this one in the garage, and it will do nicely.<br/> <img src="https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/115/184/200/954/333/182/original/85aca70ea91f95ba.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-09-11T06:19:11Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgeke7zmh42v4s04549ytaw940xfkedtsjlczcwfsq4nkru3pf67qzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6frrwsq Falsely claiming &#34;they&#39;re bringing in immigrants so they can rig elections&#34; is ripped straight from the MAGA playbook. The American precedent shows that other strategies involve a complete takeover of the mainstream conservative party by far right populists, authoritarians, racists, fascists (they go by many names).<br/><br/>In Australia&#39;s current electoral reality, that&#39;s not a viable short-term goal, they&#39;d just be voted into oblivion at every election. I hope that situation prevails.<br/><br/>Other possibilities include splitting the conservative side of politics (like the Labor DLP split of 1955) or just leaving things as they are and having the coalition flail around chaotically for the foreseeable future.<br/>#auspol 2025-09-10T22:58:46Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9al30l39j7ut0jzarc2tf79mhfxskfer7uagask63ta2w9vhw9jczyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6x44d75 Supermodel on my front verandah.<br/>#birds<br/> <img src="https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/115/081/944/607/930/325/original/0c995c99988141ab.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-08-24T04:53:02Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqst6jzsjm95xkpt6fv7htmgkr2dswq6wc5r0qaapjxjjmdy23aakjczyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6r54d5z To me it looks like you can have a conventionally prosperous economy OR you can have meaningful climate action, but not both. This report might be a reality check the government finds hard to swallow.<br/><br/>Archive link has full article if the other one doesn&#39;t work: <br/><a href="https://www.afr.com/policy/energy-and-climate/labor-keeps-dire-climate-report-under-wraps-20250808-p5mliz">https://www.afr.com/policy/energy-and-climate/labor-keeps-dire-climate-report-under-wraps-20250808-p5mliz</a> <br/><a href="https://archive.is/7Djmw">https://archive.is/7Djmw</a><br/><br/>#climateCrisis #climateChange #auspol 2025-08-11T23:26:15Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszy5jm9wmsnzzpkvrau3qxdk5dr9eeee8xnc29vgnsvgdjxwyg6rczyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc634w42r I&#39;m testing out my second attempt at building a solar space heater. I&#39;m a bit shocked, it seems to be actually working: it&#39;s 16 degrees outside, 31 degrees blowing through the ducting into the window... and there&#39;s some high cloud and partial shade on the collector, so conditions are not optimal. <br/><br/>The improvements are: aluminium on the interior for more heat absorption; the backing board and transparent cover are standard sizes, didn&#39;t need any cutting; the cover is polycarbonate instead of glass, easier to work with; it has a beast of a fan and a slightly larger solar panel to keep it blowing full blast; the baffles are flush with the transparent panel for more efficient air distribution to absorb the heat from the back panel.<br/><br/>#solar #diy<br/> <img src="https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/114/991/191/350/498/608/original/71bff533664d607c.jpg"> <br/> 2025-08-08T04:17:31Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsx8agfk9hz8ma0tx35nul5rxu4xujs6jcvktnyr6c92xewdsk6lugzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc66tfmgp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszz2ecuwkr3gm4rxsennjyzsag54atarskgpvnrwyl9q4ga8mj28cvqlv65'>nevent1q…lv65</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>You speak strine! <br/><br/>For those who don&#39;t, I have the Strine-English dictionary handy.<br/> <img src="https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/114/980/322/280/433/830/original/356ed20ec58f41d1.png"> <br/> 2025-08-06T06:09:34Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs222w3nndps3r0ehnh6qt50ard2mex5vhy336vac8yg86wqfewuygzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6ne2vy2 Scona beer gloria sty to die.<br/><br/>#strine<br/> <img src="https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/114/980/258/081/967/366/original/08edf640c6c0fdce.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-08-06T05:57:09Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfwp0xwf95pwerasnh2we66cjekxnnvmjmxs9783uhju4hxhpnaegzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6tnu6vr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst5xymw6tpu7f2gqn5dkpmcugtswj3aulgc6edfezs2gcv3ra34tskgl98v'>nevent1q…l98v</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>My other favourite pop culture reference is the 1968 film &#34;Wild in the Streets&#34; when a radical youth movement takes over the US government, a rock star becomes President, and forces everyone over 35 into camps where they are force-fed LSD. It&#39;s hilarious. 2025-08-05T07:18:18Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs89wqdj04vsugkmey6yhsce2rufagn59yagvpv843p28mylfx2r0szyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6uqwf5r In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9j9usmsrd0vxzewujdtz5tfgugm2qfeln9465ff8jve20hf5wdasfgw868'>nevent1q…w868</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I was nearly going to say &#34;fellow boomer&#34; to indicate my &#34;B-word privilege&#34;. Maybe I am a self-hating old person. 😃 I have noticed a certain condescending attitude people have shown towards me in my recent advancing years, so I know what you mean. <br/><br/>Actually we have had this dance before, I seem to recall, and I think I expressed to you my view that older people are the privileged ones, and that generally if we cop some flak it is from people who are punching up. But I am not 100% convinced by my own argument, so your objections do give me pause. <br/><br/>This also reminds me of Frank Zappa&#39;s appearance in the Monkees&#39; film &#34;Head&#34;, where he tells Davy Jones: &#34;your song was pretty white&#34;, and Davy replies, &#34;well, so am I, what can I tell you?&#34; A great moment in popular culture. 1968! 2025-08-05T06:37:22Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsd3nucjmtewfmjdqwrwgzyx2rluns0twrvzakw25s95hlrzsfma2czyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6v5r63k In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq5pc5yfwp424m09xkdgrs2xk9yv9s0906j3ex6ul884fdhem24tqhzdqt6'>nevent1q…dqt6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>2/2<br/>I interjected mildly at first, but his vitriol kept flowing. I couldn&#39;t stand it and I unloaded on him a bit more assertively. Two years ago the protesters might have been hardline left wingers, I said, but it&#39;s gone way beyond that now. The reason so many people showed up on the bridge is that they simply can&#39;t stand seeing children starve, seeing babies being killed. It&#39;s not crazy radicals, it&#39;s just normal, mainstream people, humans who care about other humans. I was warming to my theme, and I peaked by saying if he opposed the protest, then he must be in favour of killing babies. He didn&#39;t like that. I walked away.<br/><br/>I had raised my voice and I feel bad for joining civil discord (small d!), but I feel like he started it by ranting so loudly just a metre or two from my ear. 2025-08-05T04:20:16Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsq5pc5yfwp424m09xkdgrs2xk9yv9s0906j3ex6ul884fdhem24tqzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc62mnx8k 1/2<br/>I feel a bit raw because I just entered a verbal fracas at a local cafe. Two boomer blokes sat down next to me, and one of them started ranting about things he was reading on his phone: an activist had called for the Sydney Harbour Bridge to be removed as a symbol of colonialism; someone had burned the Australian flag; there were too many immigrants. But mostly he was angry about Sunday&#39;s march for Palestine. It cost too much, the judge who approved was paid too much, the people who took part were idiots because they support Palestine. <br/><br/>In summary, he was an off-the-scale meme-fueled right-wing geriatric clown. 2025-08-05T04:19:30Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqstgdarktu98wdhqxzn6yn4ag4vzup392yfylx9ct4p23w4gjer8aszyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc60k5wls Oh Timmy, you&#39;re so licky!<br/> <img src="https://mediacdn.aus.social/media_attachments/files/114/958/665/757/402/981/original/52c67acd452acc98.jpg"> <br/> 2025-08-02T10:22:06Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsyqfcevvj77yhttdu9k68sqvzlcuz5mfagrsll96qq9trxjk5dgnqzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc699xs5c In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr7nm8tr0wgp0vf35mxy4t3r0ahsxrjhm3m3hapzv4cr2vjyk79jstpekm4'>nevent1q…ekm4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>We had &#34;Crooked Hillary&#34;and &#34;Sleepy Joe&#34;. Trump should be &#34;President Pedo&#34;. 2025-07-27T01:14:47Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqstzjesmyk6sy9gz5q23p9se32l3d92y86a7cvp3wqdre79m22n4aszyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc68y94p4 I just remembered! INXS, 1981, at the Bathurst Leagues Club. I had their first album, but the second one had been a bit of a flop. There were about 20 people there and we went backstage and chatted with Michael Hutchence and Tim Farriss afterwards. <br/>Edit - actually I think it was the RSL, not the Leagues Club. <br/><br/>#Hottest100ofAustralia #Hottest100ofAustralianSongs<br/>#INXS 2025-07-26T10:27:44Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfjtxqwwxu4msdwqxplwdn0ff7u4v326a5mc3jjj3vwxhp4geea6qzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc66ftz08 Musical preference is relative to lots of things, especially the age of the listener. There&#39;s no doubt my ability to be moved by new music has faded away, it&#39;s like your skin gets thicker. <br/><br/>Aside from that, I have a hypothesis about the evolution of post WW2 culture and how it could be demonstrated objectively that over a 50-70 year period, yes, music WAS better in the olden days, but it is a big call and I need to get a 1 zillion dollar grant to study it and write a PhD thesis to prove it.<br/><br/>#Hottest100ofAustralia #Hottest100SongsofAustralia 2025-07-26T10:12:28Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsr4xn6edfh45wadv0m4sadltt95y8x700tuz3uff5qgrt2pvearpgzyrg34pz9c3sz8zlyyddvydlkv2cegve943eucuhvvmdfedug6xtc6gacg9c In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswcdyutp8xmwx2u7geq9r6g82xu5394d4h5am2pxj9nxkwtssqv3gxfe3te'>nevent1q…e3te</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Livvie&#39;s &#34;Banks of the Ohio&#34; is a better choice for a murder ballad. 2025-07-26T09:35:08Z