On the home straight for this year.

For the first time in 14 years I didn’t write a novel in November.

btm said:

For the first time in 14 years I didn’t write a novel in November.

Have any of them been published?

Kingy said:

:)

Bubblecar said:

btm said:

For the first time in 14 years I didn’t write a novel in November.

Have any of them been published?

Not under my real name :)

btm said:

Bubblecar said:

btm said:

For the first time in 14 years I didn’t write a novel in November.

Have any of them been published?

Not under my real name :)

Ah.

But it’s true that you have to write regularly, and often, if you really want a good chance of writing something worthwhile.

Many years ago I got into the habit of writing a story immediately after rising, each morning. Cup of tea and get straight into it.

Often they were rubbish, but being able to sit down and write a story when needed is a very useful skill, for when you do have a decent idea or two.

Bubblecar said:

But it’s true that you have to write regularly, and often, if you really want a good chance of writing something worthwhile.

Many years ago I got into the habit of writing a story immediately after rising, each morning. Cup of tea and get straight into it.

Often they were rubbish, but being able to sit down and write a story when needed is a very useful skill, for when you do have a decent idea or two.

….haven’t done that for a very long time, BTW :)

I might start such adventures again one day.

dv said:

On the home straight for this year.

Only one month to go. Time turn up the CRAP: Christmas Relaxation and Avoidance Practices. A good initial step in breaking the bonds of the oppressive Christmas wreath is to say “Happy Christmas” at every opportunity and sing the magnificent carols continuously. Perversely, this will make the signs of Christmas so usual, they do not bother us at all when they actually arrive.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS

Good morning December and all who ride with her.

Outside, it’s mostly cloudy and calm. It’s 15.0° C and 98% RH on the office window ledge with the window open. I have not measured the ORB yet today, but I expect some (likely 5-25 mm) rain after the thunderstorm yesterday afternoon, which BoM warned us of just a few minutes before the event. We already knew about it because the sky was dark and the thunder was quite noisy. ORB yesterday at 9am had 23 mm in it.

This morning, BoM tells me it is really (?) 21.0° C, which feels like 24.1° C. They forecast 21° C min, 31° C max, and that it’ll be sunny with no rain here.

No real agenda yet, but I think we may have to freeze some meat (bacon, fish, chicken hearts).

I wish you all a great day.

:)

Good morning Holidayers. Presently 5 degrees at the back door and overcast. There was a shower of rain about 40 minutes ago. We are forecast 15 degrees with showers. I see our Thursday forecast is for 29 degrees. I should try to get some tomato seedlings out into the garden to make the most of that warmth.

I plan on doing some tidying up amongst my local native plant garden this morning. Between showers.

Hot and sunny with a 5% chance of rain.

And so we have hit December. It has been a rollercoaster of a year.

Today my uni assignment grade will be released and I’m having flashbacks to one particular assignment I did in undergrad which wasn’t my best work. I emailed the marker (who wasn’t my tutor) to say this wasn’t like me. She replied with a curt, “Ps get degrees”, a P is a Pass mark. It was my only P is the whole degree as I averaged D (Distinction) with a few HDs sprinkled in.

btm said:

For the first time in 14 years I didn’t write a novel in November.

I’d completely forgotten about NaNoWriMo (RIP) until yesterday. There’s no way I could have written an extra 50k words on top of everything else I did last month.

Bubblecar said:

But it’s true that you have to write regularly, and often, if you really want a good chance of writing something worthwhile.

Many years ago I got into the habit of writing a story immediately after rising, each morning. Cup of tea and get straight into it.

Often they were rubbish, but being able to sit down and write a story when needed is a very useful skill, for when you do have a decent idea or two.

Julia Cameron writes Morning Pages upon rising, and has done for many years now. Three pages, handwritten. Sometimes they’re stories, sometimes they’re just words, sometimes it’s a flow of consciousness. I kind of do that but it’s more journal-like, and typed into a word doc.

Morning. The big thing that happens today is that I finally get to see a physio.

btm said:

Bubblecar said:

btm said:

For the first time in 14 years I didn’t write a novel in November.

Have any of them been published?

Not under my real name :)

So… you write smut then 🤭

Divine Angel said:

btm said:

Bubblecar said:

Have any of them been published?

Not under my real name :)

So… you write smut then 🤭

I din’t think your novel was particularly smutty, Ms Pseudo(sur)nym.

Divine Angel said:

btm said:

Bubblecar said:

Have any of them been published?

Not under my real name :)

So… you write smut then 🤭

Colin¿ Leslie¿ Is that you, Dean¿

dv said:

On the home straight for this year.

damn where did them last 2.5 Ms go, deity

Michael V said:

Divine Angel said:

btm said:

Not under my real name :)

So… you write smut then 🤭

I din’t think your novel was particularly smutty, Ms Pseudo(sur)nym.

Don’t ask how I know my mum is into werewolf smut 👀

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

Divine Angel said:

So… you write smut then 🤭

I din’t think your novel was particularly smutty, Ms Pseudo(sur)nym.

Don’t ask how I know my mum is into werewolf smut 👀

I won’t ask at the moment. But I do remember a pseudonym handle you suggested to me for SSSF. Which I used…

Michael V said:

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

I din’t think your novel was particularly smutty, Ms Pseudo(sur)nym.

Don’t ask how I know my mum is into werewolf smut 👀

I won’t ask at the moment. But I do remember a pseudonym handle you suggested to me for SSSF. Which I used…

Ah yes, long live Rock Hunt.

There’s a history quiz ABC

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

Divine Angel said:

Don’t ask how I know my mum is into werewolf smut 👀

I won’t ask at the moment. But I do remember a pseudonym handle you suggested to me for SSSF. Which I used…

Ah yes, long live Rock Hunt.

:)

btm said:

Bubblecar said:

btm said:

For the first time in 14 years I didn’t write a novel in November.

Have any of them been published?

Not under my real name :)

What’s your genre?

roughbarked said:

Morning. The big thing that happens today is that I finally get to see a physio.

Good.

Heading for a rainy afternoon and evening here with a chance of a thunderstorm. Max of 16, min of 3.

Amongst other matters, I’ll be doing some housework including cleaning the fridge interior. Coles delivery tomorrow.

Bubblecar said:

Heading for a rainy afternoon and evening here with a chance of a thunderstorm. Max of 16, min of 3.

Amongst other matters, I’ll be doing some housework including cleaning the fridge interior. Coles delivery tomorrow.

I’m not due to clean fridges until next week. I should be able to do four a day, right?

Morning, I have been for a walk, now resting with coffee ☕️.

Divine Angel said:

Bubblecar said:

Heading for a rainy afternoon and evening here with a chance of a thunderstorm. Max of 16, min of 3.

Amongst other matters, I’ll be doing some housework including cleaning the fridge interior. Coles delivery tomorrow.

I’m not due to clean fridges until next week. I should be able to do four a day, right?

Depends on how tragic they are.

Bubblecar said:

Divine Angel said:

Bubblecar said:

Heading for a rainy afternoon and evening here with a chance of a thunderstorm. Max of 16, min of 3.

Amongst other matters, I’ll be doing some housework including cleaning the fridge interior. Coles delivery tomorrow.

I’m not due to clean fridges until next week. I should be able to do four a day, right?

Depends on how tragic they are.

They’re pretty good, the teachers keep them relatively clean.

I should be able to get through all the 2/3 classes on Wednesday, then 4/5/6 on Thursday. Preps and Year 1s have their own designated TAs.

A pinch and a punch.

Peak Warming Man said:

A pinch and a punch.

No returns, white rabbit.

Peak Warming Man said:

A pinch and a punch.

Ouch.

You bar-steward!

Divine Angel said:

Bubblecar said:

Divine Angel said:

I’m not due to clean fridges until next week. I should be able to do four a day, right?

Depends on how tragic they are.

They’re pretty good, the teachers keep them relatively clean.

I should be able to get through all the 2/3 classes on Wednesday, then 4/5/6 on Thursday. Preps and Year 1s have their own designated TAs.

Goodo. My new fridge has glass shelves that are easy enough to clean.

Divine Angel said:

Bubblecar said:

Heading for a rainy afternoon and evening here with a chance of a thunderstorm. Max of 16, min of 3.

Amongst other matters, I’ll be doing some housework including cleaning the fridge interior. Coles delivery tomorrow.

I’m not due to clean fridges until next week. I should be able to do four a day, right?

What’s the collective noun for fridges?

Witty Rejoinder said:

Divine Angel said:

Bubblecar said:

Heading for a rainy afternoon and evening here with a chance of a thunderstorm. Max of 16, min of 3.

Amongst other matters, I’ll be doing some housework including cleaning the fridge interior. Coles delivery tomorrow.

I’m not due to clean fridges until next week. I should be able to do four a day, right?

What’s the collective noun for fridges?

A phalanx of fridges.

Collective nouns are weird. It should be a herd for mammals, a flock for birds. Murder of crows? Nope, flock. Embarrassment of pandas? Nope, herd. Much simpler.

Divine Angel said:

Collective nouns are weird. It should be a herd for mammals, a flock for birds. Murder of crows? Nope, flock. Embarrassment of pandas? Nope, herd. Much simpler.

But it cannot be a herd of cats.

Divine Angel said:

Collective nouns are weird. It should be a herd for mammals, a flock for birds. Murder of crows? Nope, flock. Embarrassment of pandas? Nope, herd. Much simpler.

Simpler, but nowhere near as much fun.

buffy said:

Divine Angel said:

Collective nouns are weird. It should be a herd for mammals, a flock for birds. Murder of crows? Nope, flock. Embarrassment of pandas? Nope, herd. Much simpler.

Simpler, but nowhere near as much fun.

Crows though are stuck with the fact that we associate them with death.

roughbarked said:

buffy said:

Divine Angel said:

Collective nouns are weird. It should be a herd for mammals, a flock for birds. Murder of crows? Nope, flock. Embarrassment of pandas? Nope, herd. Much simpler.

Simpler, but nowhere near as much fun.

Crows though are stuck with the fact that we associate them with death.

There’s an attempted murder on my fence right now, only two crows. They’re eyeing off the baby mulberries on my tree.

Meanwhile, I have started watching Brilliant Minds which is inspired by the works of Oliver Sacks.

Morning Mondays. :)

Not a cloud in the sky, very little breeze. Top of 34C.

…… and nuffin’ gotten dugged up. 😁

Divine Angel said:

Collective nouns are weird. It should be a herd for mammals, a flock for birds. Murder of crows? Nope, flock. Embarrassment of pandas? Nope, herd. Much simpler.

I prefer these. They roll off the tongue so well.

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

A pinch and a punch.

Ouch.

You bar-steward!

so a punch and a पाँच then

SCIENCE said:

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

A pinch and a punch.

Ouch.

You bar-steward!

so a pinch and a पाँच then

Autoincorrect fixed sorry.

Woodie said:

Morning Mondays. :)

Not a cloud in the sky, very little breeze. Top of 34C.

…… and nuffin’ gotten dugged up. 😁

Egg-sell-n’t!

SCIENCE said:

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

A pinch and a punch.

Ouch.

You bar-steward!

so a punch and a पाँच then

LOL

I’ll have a drink with five ingredients please, instead of the fist with five digits.

Four Sydney men have been charged with possessing and distributing what police have described as “ritualistic and satanic” images of children being abused. Police said the men would use an offshore-based website to share the images of minors.

SCIENCE said:

Four Sydney men have been charged with possessing and distributing what police have described as “ritualistic and satanic” images of children being abused. Police said the men would use an offshore-based website to share the images of minors.

but if you buy the childlike dolls off Temu it’s OK

Rain sent me inside again. The radar suggests there are a few more showers on the way. It’s not warm rain. The temperature is around 10 degrees, but because there is some wind (around 30km/hr) it feels under 5 degrees. I have, however, managed some garden work between showers. I’m edging my native plants garden out on the side of the road. This photo is from October last year. It’s wider than this now and the plants have been multiplying themselves. Maybe later I’ll photograph it in its present state.

Hello

Cymek said:

Hello

Greetings

Don’t often see cane toads out in the middle of the day in the sun but here he is chillin on the pond

Divine Angel said:

Don’t often see cane toads out in the middle of the day in the sun but here he is chillin on the pond

Evil bastards.

Peak Warming Man said:

Divine Angel said:

Don’t often see cane toads out in the middle of the day in the sun but here he is chillin on the pond

Evil bastards.

send them back where they came from and bomb Venezuela as well while yous’re at it for good measure

WHAT?

SCIENCE said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Divine Angel said:

Don’t often see cane toads out in the middle of the day in the sun but here he is chillin on the pond

Evil bastards.

send them back where they came from and bomb Venezuela as well while yous’re at it for good measure

.. and bomb the QLD department of Agriculture too

It’s 9:13am, and it’s 27° already. Forecast maximum is 27°.

That was annoying. I just prepared an elaborate response to someone on iNaturalist to help with an identification and I neglected to actually post it. So I had to compile it all over again.

buffy said:

That was annoying. I just prepared an elaborate response to someone on iNaturalist to help with an identification and I neglected to actually post it. So I had to compile it all over again.

Did a refresh lose it ?

SCIENCE said:

roughbarked said:

Territories must prepay customs duries for mainland shipments

tax on durries eh

A lot of Qld tobacconists have been ordered by the Govt to close for 90 days. Yesterday we drove past one that was still open. The queue out the door was like a Taylor Swift tickets pre-sale.

Cymek said:

buffy said:

That was annoying. I just prepared an elaborate response to someone on iNaturalist to help with an identification and I neglected to actually post it. So I had to compile it all over again.

Did a refresh lose it ?

No, it was my fault. I neglected to open a new tab to get a reference to put into it.

Divine Angel said:

SCIENCE said:

roughbarked said:

Territories must prepay customs duries for mainland shipments

tax on durries eh

A lot of Qld tobacconists have been ordered by the Govt to close for 90 days. Yesterday we drove past one that was still open. The queue out the door was like a Taylor Swift tickets pre-sale.

All under the counter for cash the cheap smokes
$20 a packet

It looks like these squalls are going to continue. I can’t be bothered trying to weed between them. I got a new Sci Am in the mail this morning. I think I’ll go and read that on the futon bed with a couple of dogs to keep me warm.

buffy said:

It looks like these squalls are going to continue. I can’t be bothered trying to weed between them. I got a new Sci Am in the mail this morning. I think I’ll go and read that on the futon bed with a couple of dogs to keep me warm.

I’m trying to cite Happè & Frith but my fingers keep typing Frappè & Hith.

Our beloved State Library of Victoria is under threat.

Proposed budget cuts will decimate the number of reference librarians from 25 to only 10.

There will be no more children’s and family engagement officers.

The number of computers available to the public will be massively reduced.

Four full-time collections staff will be axed, as well as three library officers.

These cuts will gut this Melbourne and Australian icon, an institution which has stood proudly for over 170 years and been open to all – rich or poor – offering its services free of charge.

The State Library of Victoria is the third most popular library in the world. 2.8 million people visit the library every year and 4.5 million visit online. With these cuts, how will all these people gain access to the services they need? Sign the petition to stop these cuts and share it with everyone you know.

https://c.org/5vqNHZhx4g

Divine Angel said:

Our beloved State Library of Victoria is under threat.

Proposed budget cuts will decimate the number of reference librarians from 25 to only 10.

There will be no more children’s and family engagement officers.

The number of computers available to the public will be massively reduced.

Four full-time collections staff will be axed, as well as three library officers.

These cuts will gut this Melbourne and Australian icon, an institution which has stood proudly for over 170 years and been open to all – rich or poor – offering its services free of charge.

The State Library of Victoria is the third most popular library in the world. 2.8 million people visit the library every year and 4.5 million visit online. With these cuts, how will all these people gain access to the services they need? Sign the petition to stop these cuts and share it with everyone you know.

https://c.org/5vqNHZhx4g

we had a conference there a couple of years ago.. it’s a lovely place, I spent some time in the panopticon at a desk working and it was so peaceful (even with all the people in it) I think if I lived in Melbourne I would go there all the time.
Our library is all new and shiny and has no history to it (apart form some old card catalogues for keepsies)

work wants to swap my current laptop for a new one (apparently this one is ‘past it’s used by date).. but it’s going to be 37 degrees here today and I do not want to be in the car longer than I have to… so it will wait until tomorrow when it will only be 30 degrees, or even wednesday when we have 25…

Divine Angel said:

Our beloved State Library of Victoria is under threat.

Proposed budget cuts will decimate the number of reference librarians from 25 to only 10.

There will be no more children’s and family engagement officers.

The number of computers available to the public will be massively reduced.

Four full-time collections staff will be axed, as well as three library officers.

These cuts will gut this Melbourne and Australian icon, an institution which has stood proudly for over 170 years and been open to all – rich or poor – offering its services free of charge.

The State Library of Victoria is the third most popular library in the world. 2.8 million people visit the library every year and 4.5 million visit online. With these cuts, how will all these people gain access to the services they need? Sign the petition to stop these cuts and share it with everyone you know.

https://c.org/5vqNHZhx4g

Signed .. and donated small sum to help get more signatures

This reads like AI wrote it

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-01/ozempic-glp1-munjaro-weight-loss-drugs-change-diet-share-price/106083274

I really should sort out the chaotic mess that is my room. Half-unpacked suitcases, piles of paperwork, pens, measuring tape, pegs, toiletries, recently acquired knitting implements and wool, potions and lotions, medications, various computerised gadgets and cords and adapter plugs, clean laundry, books, coloured pencils, cough lollies, two stuffed pandas, a small sewing basket with boxes of jewellery in it, fidget toys, ….faaaark.

Divine Angel said:

This reads like AI wrote it

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-01/ozempic-glp1-munjaro-weight-loss-drugs-change-diet-share-price/106083274

what are the tells

kii said:

I really should sort out the chaotic mess that is my room. Half-unpacked suitcases, piles of paperwork, pens, measuring tape, pegs, toiletries, recently acquired knitting implements and wool, potions and lotions, medications, various computerised gadgets and cords and adapter plugs, clean laundry, books, coloured pencils, cough lollies, two stuffed pandas, a small sewing basket with boxes of jewellery in it, fidget toys, ….faaaark.

🔥

Divine Angel said:

This reads like AI wrote it

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-01/ozempic-glp1-munjaro-weight-loss-drugs-change-diet-share-price/106083274

Is it human nature to ruin things.

AI’s main purpose seems to be to supplant people and save money.

kii said:

I really should sort out the chaotic mess that is my room. Half-unpacked suitcases, piles of paperwork, pens, measuring tape, pegs, toiletries, recently acquired knitting implements and wool, potions and lotions, medications, various computerised gadgets and cords and adapter plugs, clean laundry, books, coloured pencils, cough lollies, two stuffed pandas, a small sewing basket with boxes of jewellery in it, fidget toys, ….faaaark.

Do you have an entire house or just a room

SCIENCE said:

kii said:

I really should sort out the chaotic mess that is my room. Half-unpacked suitcases, piles of paperwork, pens, measuring tape, pegs, toiletries, recently acquired knitting implements and wool, potions and lotions, medications, various computerised gadgets and cords and adapter plugs, clean laundry, books, coloured pencils, cough lollies, two stuffed pandas, a small sewing basket with boxes of jewellery in it, fidget toys, ….faaaark.

🔥

No, not on my list of solutions.

Cymek said:

kii said:

I really should sort out the chaotic mess that is my room. Half-unpacked suitcases, piles of paperwork, pens, measuring tape, pegs, toiletries, recently acquired knitting implements and wool, potions and lotions, medications, various computerised gadgets and cords and adapter plugs, clean laundry, books, coloured pencils, cough lollies, two stuffed pandas, a small sewing basket with boxes of jewellery in it, fidget toys, ….faaaark.

Do you have an entire house or just a room

One room, with borrowed furniture.

kii said:

Cymek said:

kii said:

I really should sort out the chaotic mess that is my room. Half-unpacked suitcases, piles of paperwork, pens, measuring tape, pegs, toiletries, recently acquired knitting implements and wool, potions and lotions, medications, various computerised gadgets and cords and adapter plugs, clean laundry, books, coloured pencils, cough lollies, two stuffed pandas, a small sewing basket with boxes of jewellery in it, fidget toys, ….faaaark.

Do you have an entire house or just a room

One room, with borrowed furniture.

Yeah
I know what its like
Good and bad

Minigun amnesty handover now over.

fk CHINA and their surveillance cars

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-01/smart-cars-used-as-weapons-by-domestic-violence-abusers/106079588

Cymek said:

Divine Angel said:

This reads like AI wrote it

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-01/ozempic-glp1-munjaro-weight-loss-drugs-change-diet-share-price/106083274

Is it human nature to ruin things.

AI’s main purpose seems to be to supplant people and save money.

so just ruin things for cheap without the emotions and other strings attached ¿ you mean

kii said:

I really should sort out the chaotic mess that is my room. Half-unpacked suitcases, piles of paperwork, pens, measuring tape, pegs, toiletries, recently acquired knitting implements and wool, potions and lotions, medications, various computerised gadgets and cords and adapter plugs, clean laundry, books, coloured pencils, cough lollies, two stuffed pandas, a small sewing basket with boxes of jewellery in it, fidget toys, ….faaaark.

!!!

Cymek said:

Divine Angel said:

This reads like AI wrote it

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-01/ozempic-glp1-munjaro-weight-loss-drugs-change-diet-share-price/106083274

Is it human nature to ruin things.

AI’s main purpose seems to be to supplant people and save money.

It’s been that way since the cotton gin.

Well, I got a Distinction in my first uni assignment. Lost marks for forgetting a few commas in my referencing but got top marks for my presentation skills despite fumbling over my words in one part, and getting called out for “distracting background noises”. I listened to the recording before I submitted, didn’t hear anything in the background.

Cymek said:

Divine Angel said:

This reads like AI wrote it

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-01/ozempic-glp1-munjaro-weight-loss-drugs-change-diet-share-price/106083274

Is it human nature to ruin things.

AI’s main purpose seems to be to supplant people and save money.

Yeah, it kind of sucks. Automation was supposed to take over manufacturing and allow humans to do the more value-added services jobs. Then the information revolution happened and those service jobs got outsourced to lower paid workers in developing nations. Now they are being replaced by AI. This will eventually collapse the system because people need jobs to be able to afford to live. The whole world economy is built on consumption of goods and services by humans. if all the jobs are done by AI nobody will have any money to spend.

party_pants said:

Cymek said:

Divine Angel said:

This reads like AI wrote it

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-01/ozempic-glp1-munjaro-weight-loss-drugs-change-diet-share-price/106083274

Is it human nature to ruin things.

AI’s main purpose seems to be to supplant people and save money.

Yeah, it kind of sucks. Automation was supposed to take over manufacturing and allow humans to do the more value-added services jobs. Then the information revolution happened and those service jobs got outsourced to lower paid workers in developing nations. Now they are being replaced by AI. This will eventually collapse the system because people need jobs to be able to afford to live. The whole world economy is built on consumption of goods and services by humans. if all the jobs are done by AI nobody will have any money to spend.

My sister is convinced we’re all gonna have UBI and no one has to work. There will be some future-proof jobs, according to her. One is my job, another is sex work.

Divine Angel said:

party_pants said:

Cymek said:

Is it human nature to ruin things.

AI’s main purpose seems to be to supplant people and save money.

Yeah, it kind of sucks. Automation was supposed to take over manufacturing and allow humans to do the more value-added services jobs. Then the information revolution happened and those service jobs got outsourced to lower paid workers in developing nations. Now they are being replaced by AI. This will eventually collapse the system because people need jobs to be able to afford to live. The whole world economy is built on consumption of goods and services by humans. if all the jobs are done by AI nobody will have any money to spend.

My sister is convinced we’re all gonna have UBI and no one has to work. There will be some future-proof jobs, according to her. One is my job, another is sex work.

I wonder what percentage of employment is due to the complexity of human society and all its associated bureaucracy.
Most of which could be replaced with AI
AI should be restricted to areas that are tedious for humans, even then though its work for someone.

Divine Angel said:

party_pants said:

Cymek said:

Is it human nature to ruin things.

AI’s main purpose seems to be to supplant people and save money.

Yeah, it kind of sucks. Automation was supposed to take over manufacturing and allow humans to do the more value-added services jobs. Then the information revolution happened and those service jobs got outsourced to lower paid workers in developing nations. Now they are being replaced by AI. This will eventually collapse the system because people need jobs to be able to afford to live. The whole world economy is built on consumption of goods and services by humans. if all the jobs are done by AI nobody will have any money to spend.

My sister is convinced we’re all gonna have UBI and no one has to work. There will be some future-proof jobs, according to her. One is my job, another is sex work.

I’m not convinced on UBI, I must say. perhaps for children and young adults (paid initially to the parents or primary carer) while they learn and study, and then cutting out by their early to mid 20s.

It will take some big social change before sex work is deemed a legit and respectable occupation.

Divine Angel said:

Well, I got a Distinction in my first uni assignment. Lost marks for forgetting a few commas in my referencing but got top marks for my presentation skills despite fumbling over my words in one part, and getting called out for “distracting background noises”. I listened to the recording before I submitted, didn’t hear anything in the background.

Good work.

party_pants said:

Cymek said:

Divine Angel said:

This reads like AI wrote it

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-01/ozempic-glp1-munjaro-weight-loss-drugs-change-diet-share-price/106083274

Is it human nature to ruin things.

AI’s main purpose seems to be to supplant people and save money.

Yeah, it kind of sucks. Automation was supposed to take over manufacturing and allow humans to do the more value-added services jobs. Then the information revolution happened and those service jobs got outsourced to lower paid workers in developing nations. Now they are being replaced by AI. This will eventually collapse the system because people need jobs to be able to afford to live. The whole world economy is built on consumption of goods and services by humans. if all the jobs are done by AI nobody will have any money to spend.

Except Musk and his pals.

Sex work is a lot more mainstream these days. Drop off your kids to school, there’s at least one car with “follow me on OnlyFans” on the rear windscreen. Because it’s not at all weird to see your kid’s best friend’s mum’s tits on the internet.

Cymek said:

Divine Angel said:

party_pants said:

Yeah, it kind of sucks. Automation was supposed to take over manufacturing and allow humans to do the more value-added services jobs. Then the information revolution happened and those service jobs got outsourced to lower paid workers in developing nations. Now they are being replaced by AI. This will eventually collapse the system because people need jobs to be able to afford to live. The whole world economy is built on consumption of goods and services by humans. if all the jobs are done by AI nobody will have any money to spend.

My sister is convinced we’re all gonna have UBI and no one has to work. There will be some future-proof jobs, according to her. One is my job, another is sex work.

I wonder what percentage of employment is due to the complexity of human society and all its associated bureaucracy.
Most of which could be replaced with AI
AI should be restricted to areas that are tedious for humans, even then though its work for someone.

I also think reliance on foreign companies to supply the AI is a security risk. For all the hype and inflated share prices of the big American tech companies, we should remember we are not part of the USA and should treat these companies with suspicion. We should definitely avoid over-reliance on them and opt for human intelligence instead, in spite of all it’s perceived shortcomings.

Divine Angel said:

Well, I got a Distinction in my first uni assignment. Lost marks for forgetting a few commas in my referencing but got top marks for my presentation skills despite fumbling over my words in one part, and getting called out for “distracting background noises”. I listened to the recording before I submitted, didn’t hear anything in the background.

Good-o.

Divine Angel said:

Well, I got a Distinction in my first uni assignment. Lost marks for forgetting a few commas in my referencing but got top marks for my presentation skills despite fumbling over my words in one part, and getting called out for “distracting background noises”. I listened to the recording before I submitted, didn’t hear anything in the background.

Probably just your bog-standard EVP.

party_pants said:

Cymek said:

Divine Angel said:

My sister is convinced we’re all gonna have UBI and no one has to work. There will be some future-proof jobs, according to her. One is my job, another is sex work.

I wonder what percentage of employment is due to the complexity of human society and all its associated bureaucracy.
Most of which could be replaced with AI
AI should be restricted to areas that are tedious for humans, even then though its work for someone.

I also think reliance on foreign companies to supply the AI is a security risk. For all the hype and inflated share prices of the big American tech companies, we should remember we are not part of the USA and should treat these companies with suspicion. We should definitely avoid over-reliance on them and opt for human intelligence instead, in spite of all it’s perceived shortcomings.

The other day I read ChatGPT is gonna start putting ads into its answers.

“Hmm, that problem sounds like it can be solved with the Ryobi MegaSaw 3000, on sale for just $1299 at your local Bunnings.”

Michael V said:

party_pants said:

Cymek said:

Is it human nature to ruin things.

AI’s main purpose seems to be to supplant people and save money.

Yeah, it kind of sucks. Automation was supposed to take over manufacturing and allow humans to do the more value-added services jobs. Then the information revolution happened and those service jobs got outsourced to lower paid workers in developing nations. Now they are being replaced by AI. This will eventually collapse the system because people need jobs to be able to afford to live. The whole world economy is built on consumption of goods and services by humans. if all the jobs are done by AI nobody will have any money to spend.

Except Musk and his pals.

.. and they don’t spend it on consumption, they “invest” it in asset price bubbles.

Michael V said:

Divine Angel said:

Well, I got a Distinction in my first uni assignment. Lost marks for forgetting a few commas in my referencing but got top marks for my presentation skills despite fumbling over my words in one part, and getting called out for “distracting background noises”. I listened to the recording before I submitted, didn’t hear anything in the background.

Good work.

…and I did it all with a broken arm, which I did mention at one point in the presentation, in context. Maybe I got sympathy points.

Divine Angel said:

Sex work is a lot more mainstream these days. Drop off your kids to school, there’s at least one car with “follow me on OnlyFans” on the rear windscreen. Because it’s not at all weird to see your kid’s best friend’s mum’s tits on the internet.

A fair chunk of the online porn and stuff can be replaced by AI animation.

party_pants said:

Divine Angel said:

Sex work is a lot more mainstream these days. Drop off your kids to school, there’s at least one car with “follow me on OnlyFans” on the rear windscreen. Because it’s not at all weird to see your kid’s best friend’s mum’s tits on the internet.

A fair chunk of the online porn and stuff can be replaced by AI animation.

I guess they have to perfect AI feet first.

Are people really wanting AI sex scenes instead of humans though? Poor old Bonnie Blue will be out of a career.

Got to go and get an ultra sound on my heart or some such.
I’ve had a murmur since I was a kid, it gives them something to do.

Email from the title company..

How was my experience with the escrow dude…?

Slightly unprofessional, imo. Smilies and one word descriptions?

Terrible
😔

Bad
🙁

Okay
😐

Good
🙂

Fantastic
😄

party_pants said:

Michael V said:

party_pants said:

Yeah, it kind of sucks. Automation was supposed to take over manufacturing and allow humans to do the more value-added services jobs. Then the information revolution happened and those service jobs got outsourced to lower paid workers in developing nations. Now they are being replaced by AI. This will eventually collapse the system because people need jobs to be able to afford to live. The whole world economy is built on consumption of goods and services by humans. if all the jobs are done by AI nobody will have any money to spend.

Except Musk and his pals.

.. and they don’t spend it on consumption, they “invest” it in asset price bubbles.

In the industry I worked in that was referred to as “mining shareholders”.

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

Divine Angel said:

Well, I got a Distinction in my first uni assignment. Lost marks for forgetting a few commas in my referencing but got top marks for my presentation skills despite fumbling over my words in one part, and getting called out for “distracting background noises”. I listened to the recording before I submitted, didn’t hear anything in the background.

Good work.

…and I did it all with a broken arm, which I did mention at one point in the presentation, in context. Maybe I got sympathy points.

Haha!

Onya.

(I never ever gave anyone sympathy points. I was a hard-arsed bitch marker at uni.)

Divine Angel said:

Sex work is a lot more mainstream these days. Drop off your kids to school, there’s at least one car with “follow me on OnlyFans” on the rear windscreen. Because it’s not at all weird to see your kid’s best friend’s mum’s tits on the internet.

clothes are so last millennium though

Peak Warming Man said:

Got to go and get an ultra sound on my heart or some such.
I’ve had a murmur since I was a kid, it gives them something to do.

Blimey!

party_pants said:

Divine Angel said:

Well, I got a Distinction in my first uni assignment. Lost marks for forgetting a few commas in my referencing but got top marks for my presentation skills despite fumbling over my words in one part, and getting called out for “distracting background noises”. I listened to the recording before I submitted, didn’t hear anything in the background.

Good-o.

that was the only fans window they had forgotten to close

Divine Angel said:

party_pants said:

Cymek said:

I wonder what percentage of employment is due to the complexity of human society and all its associated bureaucracy.
Most of which could be replaced with AI
AI should be restricted to areas that are tedious for humans, even then though its work for someone.

I also think reliance on foreign companies to supply the AI is a security risk. For all the hype and inflated share prices of the big American tech companies, we should remember we are not part of the USA and should treat these companies with suspicion. We should definitely avoid over-reliance on them and opt for human intelligence instead, in spite of all it’s perceived shortcomings.

The other day I read ChatGPT is gonna start putting ads into its answers.

“Hmm, that problem sounds like it can be solved with the Ryobi MegaSaw 3000, on sale for just $1299 at your local Bunnings.”

“start” LOL totally wasn’t already a shill 爱

Divine Angel said:

party_pants said:

Divine Angel said:

Sex work is a lot more mainstream these days. Drop off your kids to school, there’s at least one car with “follow me on OnlyFans” on the rear windscreen. Because it’s not at all weird to see your kid’s best friend’s mum’s tits on the internet.

A fair chunk of the online porn and stuff can be replaced by AI animation.

I guess they have to perfect AI feet first.

Are people really wanting AI sex scenes instead of humans though? Poor old Bonnie Blue will be out of a career.

The FTSE index¿

carbon monoxide leak at a pork processing plant in Derrimut in Melbourne’s west. The workers are believed to be in a stable condition

Divine Angel said:

party_pants said:

Divine Angel said:

Sex work is a lot more mainstream these days. Drop off your kids to school, there’s at least one car with “follow me on OnlyFans” on the rear windscreen. Because it’s not at all weird to see your kid’s best friend’s mum’s tits on the internet.

A fair chunk of the online porn and stuff can be replaced by AI animation.

I guess they have to perfect AI feet first.

Are people really wanting AI sex scenes instead of humans though? Poor old Bonnie Blue will be out of a career.

Probably. If it is anything like the common trend of consumer electronics, it is going to get used for porn, and might in fact be what drives the market forward before it becomes mainstream. Think VCRs and Camcorders, then the internet etc. Even the 8mm film market before that.

The Barely-Domesticated Wolf has passed away

kii said:

Email from the title company..

How was my experience with the escrow dude…?

Slightly unprofessional, imo. Smilies and one word descriptions?

Terrible
😔

Bad
🙁

Okay
😐

Good
🙂

Fantastic
😄

Or don’t reply.

captain_spalding said:

The Barely-Domesticated Wolf has passed away

Oh. Very sorry to hear that :(

SCIENCE said:

carbon monoxide leak at a pork processing plant in Derrimut in Melbourne’s west. The workers are believed to be in a stable condition

Bloody!

captain_spalding said:

The Barely-Domesticated Wolf has passed away

Oh, shit.

:(

captain_spalding said:

The Barely-Domesticated Wolf has passed away

Bugger. My condolences.

captain_spalding said:

The Barely-Domesticated Wolf has passed away

Sorry about the loss of your doggie

I can’t believe how much grief i feel.

I just want my little dog.

I’m back. I didn’t get to reading Sci Am. I finished reading “But the Crackling was Superb”. And napped.

captain_spalding said:

I can’t believe how much grief i feel.

I just want my little dog.

Understandable
Love for them is no less than a person or more

captain_spalding said:

I can’t believe how much grief i feel.

I just want my little dog.

I know how you feel. I still feel occasional overwhelming pain after losing our hound in April last year.
Dogs are the best people, they don’t live long enough dammit.

captain_spalding said:

I can’t believe how much grief i feel.

I just want my little dog.

I’m so sorry. They leave pawprints on your heart.

https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/ben-lawver-elected-new-fremantle-mayor-toppling-hannah-fitzhardinge-c-20407373

Logan Howlett returned as Cockburn mayor after drama-filled count

Mr Howlett vowed to change the name of the suburb to something less puerile

My top suggestion is Penisscald

Michael V said:

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

Good work.

…and I did it all with a broken arm, which I did mention at one point in the presentation, in context. Maybe I got sympathy points.

Haha!

Onya.

(I never ever gave anyone sympathy points. I was a hard-arsed bitch marker at uni.)

I still don’t understand the background noise thing. Like someone here mentioned, they shouldn’t be expecting you to have access to a professional recording studio. And really, the content is the important bit of a presentation.

captain_spalding said:

The Barely-Domesticated Wolf has passed away

Oh, that is sad.

captain_spalding said:

The Barely-Domesticated Wolf has passed away

Oh Capt, I’m so sorry

btm said:

captain_spalding said:

The Barely-Domesticated Wolf has passed away

Bugger. My condolences.

+1
It’s sad, pets and their short lives.

Ian said:

btm said:

captain_spalding said:

The Barely-Domesticated Wolf has passed away

Bugger. My condolences.

+1
It’s sad, pets and their short lives.

Unless you have one of those Galapagos tortoises.

captain_spalding said:

I can’t believe how much grief i feel.

I just want my little dog.

:(

Hottest first day of Summer in Perth, since records began in 1876. Previous record was 37.4C set in 1979. Currently 38.5 C and still climbing.

party_pants said:

Hottest first day of Summer in Perth, since records began in 1876. Previous record was 37.4C set in 1979. Currently 38.5 C and still climbing.

And then there’s Alex telling me she’s in a hoodie and trackies for summer’s coldest first day in yonks.

party_pants said:

Hottest first day of Summer in Perth, since records began in 1876. Previous record was 37.4C set in 1979. Currently 38.5 C and still climbing.

Madness.

Possibly the coldest first day of summer down here, if not on record, at least for quite a while.

Max was supposed to be 16 but I’d be surprised if we reached that. Heading for 3 tonight.

Google’s current theme is “Seasonal holidays 2025”. They’re going to attract much vitriol for not saying “Christmas”.

captain_spalding said:

I can’t believe how much grief i feel.

I just want my little dog.

:(

captain_spalding said:

The Barely-Domesticated Wolf has passed away

Commiserations Captain.

Cymek said:

https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/ben-lawver-elected-new-fremantle-mayor-toppling-hannah-fitzhardinge-c-20407373

Logan Howlett returned as Cockburn mayor after drama-filled count

Mr Howlett vowed to change the name of the suburb to something less puerile

My top suggestion is Penisscald

Shaun Micallef had something to say about the “puerile” name…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uff6XA9bmAE

Cymek said:

https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/ben-lawver-elected-new-fremantle-mayor-toppling-hannah-fitzhardinge-c-20407373

Logan Howlett returned as Cockburn mayor after drama-filled count

Mr Howlett vowed to change the name of the suburb to something less puerile

My top suggestion is Penisscald

Shaun Micallef had something to say about the “puerile” name…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uff6XA9bmAE

buffy said:

Michael V said:

Divine Angel said:

…and I did it all with a broken arm, which I did mention at one point in the presentation, in context. Maybe I got sympathy points.

Haha!

Onya.

(I never ever gave anyone sympathy points. I was a hard-arsed bitch marker at uni.)

I still don’t understand the background noise thing. Like someone here mentioned, they shouldn’t be expecting you to have access to a professional recording studio. And really, the content is the important bit of a presentation.

I agree.

Divine Angel said:

party_pants said:

Hottest first day of Summer in Perth, since records began in 1876. Previous record was 37.4C set in 1979. Currently 38.5 C and still climbing.

And then there’s Alex telling me she’s in a hoodie and trackies for summer’s coldest first day in yonks.

And so cold in the Nation’s Capital – tomorrow there is a chance of frost – going down to 2C!

Brindabellas said:

Divine Angel said:

party_pants said:

Hottest first day of Summer in Perth, since records began in 1876. Previous record was 37.4C set in 1979. Currently 38.5 C and still climbing.

And then there’s Alex telling me she’s in a hoodie and trackies for summer’s coldest first day in yonks.

And so cold in the Nation’s Capital – tomorrow there is a chance of frost – going down to 2C!

Even colder than us, well done.

Michael V said:

kii said:

Email from the title company..

How was my experience with the escrow dude…?

Slightly unprofessional, imo. Smilies and one word descriptions?

Terrible
😔

Bad
🙁

Okay
😐

Good
🙂

Fantastic
😄

Or don’t reply.

I’m waiting until my money is transferred to my account, then I’ll click on the “okay” smiley face. The mortgage has been paid off, I was due for another payment today. Figuring that the long weekend of turkeyfest has put a hiccup in the processes of the conveyancing company.

Also I have a feeling that when I do it will open up a more detailed tool for responding. I’d like to give some clear feedback to the dimwit and give praise to his associate (who was great in her responses).

captain_spalding said:

The Barely-Domesticated Wolf has passed away

Oh shit…that’s a hard hurt to deal with. My thoughts are with you and your family. Dogs are such wonderful beings.

captain_spalding said:

The Barely-Domesticated Wolf has passed away

:( sad

Bubblecar said:

party_pants said:

Hottest first day of Summer in Perth, since records began in 1876. Previous record was 37.4C set in 1979. Currently 38.5 C and still climbing.

Madness.

Possibly the coldest first day of summer down here, if not on record, at least for quite a while.

Max was supposed to be 16 but I’d be surprised if we reached that. Heading for 3 tonight.

so global warming is a hoax after all

SCIENCE said:

so global warming is a hoax after all

Tell all the drowned Indonesians that.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-01/nsw-government-renewable-land-clearing-birds/106085764

In short:

About 60 chicks have been left homeless after native trees were cut down to make way for a renewable energy project.

The vegetation was removed for transmission infrastructure as part of the NSW government’s Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone.

:(

roughbarked said:

SCIENCE said:

so global warming is a hoax after all

Tell all the drowned Indonesians that.

well, that’s gunna be a bit of a waste of time.

😎😁

JudgeMental said:

roughbarked said:

SCIENCE said:

so global warming is a hoax after all

Tell all the drowned Indonesians that.

well, that’s gunna be a bit of a waste of time.

😎😁

no way, we’re SCIENCE, not séance

SCIENCE said:

Bubblecar said:

party_pants said:

Hottest first day of Summer in Perth, since records began in 1876. Previous record was 37.4C set in 1979. Currently 38.5 C and still climbing.

Madness.

Possibly the coldest first day of summer down here, if not on record, at least for quite a while.

Max was supposed to be 16 but I’d be surprised if we reached that. Heading for 3 tonight.

so global warming is a hoax after all

Somewhere in the past few years, parts of the US had an extremely cold winter, which had the climate deniers cheering and going, “see?” The explanation, in simple terms, was that ice around the Arctic circle had melted due to climate change, so the colder temps were because of warming, not despite of it.

SCIENCE said:

JudgeMental said:

roughbarked said:

Tell all the drowned Indonesians that.

well, that’s gunna be a bit of a waste of time.

😎😁

no way, we’re SCIENCE, not séance

:( They do have relatives.

Speaking of downed trees …
We had a tree lopper chap over last week and he noticed that some of our trees had the scratch marks from koalas on them. So somewhere in our foresty back yard is a koala or two.

Spiny Norman said:

Speaking of downed trees …
We had a tree lopper chap over last week and he noticed that some of our trees had the scratch marks from koalas on them. So somewhere in our foresty back yard is a koala or two.

Looks like it.. hard to spot often

kii said:

Michael V said:

kii said:

Email from the title company..

How was my experience with the escrow dude…?

Slightly unprofessional, imo. Smilies and one word descriptions?

Terrible
😔

Bad
🙁

Okay
😐

Good
🙂

Fantastic
😄

Or don’t reply.

I’m waiting until my money is transferred to my account, then I’ll click on the “okay” smiley face. The mortgage has been paid off, I was due for another payment today. Figuring that the long weekend of turkeyfest has put a hiccup in the processes of the conveyancing company.

Also I have a feeling that when I do it will open up a more detailed tool for responding. I’d like to give some clear feedback to the dimwit and give praise to his associate (who was great in her responses).

:)

Ian said:

Spiny Norman said:

Speaking of downed trees …
We had a tree lopper chap over last week and he noticed that some of our trees had the scratch marks from koalas on them. So somewhere in our foresty back yard is a koala or two.

Looks like it.. hard to spot often

I wouldn’t have noticed unless it was pointed out to me.
A shame about your place but at least it looks like level ground and fairly easy to access.

Spiny Norman said:

Ian said:

Spiny Norman said:

Speaking of downed trees …
We had a tree lopper chap over last week and he noticed that some of our trees had the scratch marks from koalas on them. So somewhere in our foresty back yard is a koala or two.

Looks like it.. hard to spot often

I wouldn’t have noticed unless it was pointed out to me.
A shame about your place but at least it looks like level ground and fairly easy to access.

My dad’s place is surrounded by trees. Impossible to notice any koalas… until I heard one. Even dad didn’t know he had resident koalas til I showed him after following the noise.

Spiny Norman said:

Speaking of downed trees …
We had a tree lopper chap over last week and he noticed that some of our trees had the scratch marks from koalas on them. So somewhere in our foresty back yard is a koala or two.

Noice.

Random survey question.

Of all the Australian state capitals, which two would you say are the least similar to each other?
Which two the most similar?

party_pants said:

Random survey question.

Of all the Australian state capitals, which two would you say are the least similar to each other?
Which two the most similar?

The most opposite – Sydney and everything else.

party_pants said:

Random survey question.

Of all the Australian state capitals, which two would you say are the least similar to each other?
Which two the most similar?

I’ve not been to Darwin.

Sydney and Hobart are least similar.
Um, I’m gonna say Adelaide and Brisbane are most similar.

party_pants said:

Random survey question.

Of all the Australian state capitals, which two would you say are the least similar to each other?
Which two the most similar?

They are all different, but all have some similarities. One similarity is that they are all medium to large cities.

Michael V said:

party_pants said:

Random survey question.

Of all the Australian state capitals, which two would you say are the least similar to each other?
Which two the most similar?

They are all different, but all have some similarities. One similarity is that they are all medium to large cities.

is this another psychology experiment masquerading as geography question, actually we want to know what metrics are important to yous as people considering Australian cities

SCIENCE said:

Michael V said:

party_pants said:

Random survey question.

Of all the Australian state capitals, which two would you say are the least similar to each other?
Which two the most similar?

They are all different, but all have some similarities. One similarity is that they are all medium to large cities.

is this another psychology experiment masquerading as geography question, actually we want to know what metrics are important to yous as people considering Australian cities

No, I just saw the question asked elsewhere and thought I’d repeat it here. I am curious.

I have always lived in Perth. my visits to other cities have always been that, visits. Never actually moved my household to another city.

Divine Angel said:

party_pants said:

Random survey question.

Of all the Australian state capitals, which two would you say are the least similar to each other?
Which two the most similar?

I’ve not been to Darwin.

Sydney and Hobart are least similar.
Um, I’m gonna say Adelaide and Brisbane are most similar.

Well, Darwin isn’t in a state, so there is that. Plus, it’s small and full of territorians, a wholly unique group of people…

SCIENCE said:

Michael V said:

party_pants said:

Random survey question.

Of all the Australian state capitals, which two would you say are the least similar to each other?
Which two the most similar?

They are all different, but all have some similarities. One similarity is that they are all medium to large cities.

is this another psychology experiment masquerading as geography question, actually we want to know what metrics are important to yous as people considering Australian cities

They are mostly too big for me. Armidale was about as big as I could stand – about 20,000 people.

We went to see Wicked: For Good. The songs in this part weren’t as good.

dv said:

We went to see Wicked: For Good. The songs in this part weren’t as good.

Do you mean compared to “Wicked”? That was the most disappointing musical I’ve ever been to. The music was so loud it hurt my ears. And when I walked out of the theatre I couldn’t remember a single tune. Nothing running around in my head. To me, that’s a big failure for a musical. I put off going to Phantom of the Opera for many years, but when I did, I absolutely loved it and lots of music vied for space in my brain afterwards.

buffy said:

dv said:

We went to see Wicked: For Good. The songs in this part weren’t as good.

Do you mean compared to “Wicked”? That was the most disappointing musical I’ve ever been to. The music was so loud it hurt my ears. And when I walked out of the theatre I couldn’t remember a single tune. Nothing running around in my head. To me, that’s a big failure for a musical. I put off going to Phantom of the Opera for many years, but when I did, I absolutely loved it and lots of music vied for space in my brain afterwards.

The book’s even worse

Divine Angel said:

buffy said:

dv said:

We went to see Wicked: For Good. The songs in this part weren’t as good.

Do you mean compared to “Wicked”? That was the most disappointing musical I’ve ever been to. The music was so loud it hurt my ears. And when I walked out of the theatre I couldn’t remember a single tune. Nothing running around in my head. To me, that’s a big failure for a musical. I put off going to Phantom of the Opera for many years, but when I did, I absolutely loved it and lots of music vied for space in my brain afterwards.

The book’s even worse

Well are’t you two a bunch of negative nancys.

Trump Quote Without His Face or Voice – Trump Without Trump – Shooting at Firemen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBjn_TOvh3w

Witty Rejoinder said:

Divine Angel said:

buffy said:

Do you mean compared to “Wicked”? That was the most disappointing musical I’ve ever been to. The music was so loud it hurt my ears. And when I walked out of the theatre I couldn’t remember a single tune. Nothing running around in my head. To me, that’s a big failure for a musical. I put off going to Phantom of the Opera for many years, but when I did, I absolutely loved it and lots of music vied for space in my brain afterwards.

The book’s even worse

Well are’t you two a bunch of negative nancys.

Well¡ Yous see, as time goes on and memory of recently encountered auditory inputs diminishes the shitness of musicals is one explanation¡

Divine Angel said:

buffy said:

dv said:

We went to see Wicked: For Good. The songs in this part weren’t as good.

Do you mean compared to “Wicked”? That was the most disappointing musical I’ve ever been to. The music was so loud it hurt my ears. And when I walked out of the theatre I couldn’t remember a single tune. Nothing running around in my head. To me, that’s a big failure for a musical. I put off going to Phantom of the Opera for many years, but when I did, I absolutely loved it and lots of music vied for space in my brain afterwards.

The book’s even worse

I’ve definitely seen a copy of the book. I can’t remember if I read it or just started it. It obviously wasn’t memorable.

well there yous go

possibility that weight loss itself could be associated with suicidal thoughts

getting obese is good for yous

Divine Angel said:

party_pants said:

Random survey question.

Of all the Australian state capitals, which two would you say are the least similar to each other?
Which two the most similar?

I’ve not been to Darwin.

Sydney and Hobart are least similar.
Um, I’m gonna say Adelaide and Brisbane are most similar.

I agree with Syd and Hob.
For most similar I’m going for Adelaide and Melbourne.

Finally finished Bugonia.

Let me just say, WTAF

At the redoubt and it’s quite cool, tomorrow I’ll do stuff.

Peak Warming Man said:

At the redoubt and it’s quite cool, tomorrow I’ll do stuff all.

sounds like a plan.

Bubblecar said:

captain_spalding said:

I can’t believe how much grief i feel.

I just want my little dog.

:(

+1

I haven’t finished watching this, but it looks interesting.

The Rise and Fall of Colman’s: Britain’s Yellow Gold Secret.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoNgZLqKcuk

Link

Good morning Holidayers. Presently 6 degrees at the back door and overcast. There have been more showers during the night. We are forecast a cloudy 19 degrees today. I see the forecast for Thursday has bumped up to 31 degrees now.

Bakery Breakfast this morning and socializing. No other plans yet. It depends on the arrival of showers, or not.

Morning. Calm enough day expected in the middle of the island: heading for 17, slight chance of a shower, light winds.

Coles allege: We’re planning to arrive between 3:05 PM and 4:05 PM.

Good morning everybody.

It’s clear. There are light to moderate breezes. It’s currently 17.0° C and 75% RH. BoM tells me to expect a top of 30° C and sunny, no rain. I believe the “sunny, no rain” bit, because the satellite image show no clouds.

We are going to Gympie this morning for Mrs V to see the dentist and get a tooth crowned. I’ll do various shopping whilst she is lying back in his comfy, reclining chair.

Have a good day

buffy said:

Good morning Holidayers. Presently 6 degrees at the back door and overcast. There have been more showers during the night. We are forecast a cloudy 19 degrees today. I see the forecast for Thursday has bumped up to 31 degrees now.

Bakery Breakfast this morning and socializing. No other plans yet. It depends on the arrival of showers, or not.

27 expected here on Thursday, which is insane enough for me.

AussieDJ said:

I haven’t finished watching this, but it looks interesting.

The Rise and Fall of Colman’s: Britain’s Yellow Gold Secret.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoNgZLqKcuk

Link

Ta, I’ll be watching that later. I didn’t realise it was now regarded as a tragedy.

Last time I tried Coleman’s it was sort of halfway between Mild English and Hot English.

Bubblecar said:

AussieDJ said:

I haven’t finished watching this, but it looks interesting.

The Rise and Fall of Colman’s: Britain’s Yellow Gold Secret.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoNgZLqKcuk

Link

Ta, I’ll be watching that later. I didn’t realise it was now regarded as a tragedy.

Last time I tried Coleman’s it was sort of halfway between Mild English and Hot English.

Colman’s, sorry.

Sunny and a top of 29, which is the first day in over a week that it hasn’t hit 30.

I’ll be starting my next uni assignment, a 2500 word proposal based on a given scenario. I’ve chosen the scenario featuring a 9yo kid since it’s closest to what I’m already working with.

Morning pilgrims, it’s cold, the day is set fair at the redoubt.

Peak Warming Man said:

Morning pilgrims, it’s cold, the day is set fair at the redoubt.

Yeah. It has warmed up to 10 degrees. brr

Fungi Quiz

Peak Warming Man said:

Morning pilgrims, it’s cold, the day is set fair at the redoubt.

Morning all 18 ->30° Thunderstorm predicted this afternoon

Greetings from the Nation’s Capital,

Got down to a stoopid -0.3C at 5.50am. But it is a glorious sunny day with a top of 22C

And a forecast of 34 on Friday and Saturday. Crazy!

At least it isnt windy today.

Dude buys Tesla Model Y.

Dude claims car is steering to the right, returns car to Tesla for inspection. (Also has two other complaints, which are found to have no evidence eg windscreen wipers are damaging the windscreen.)

Tesla finds nothing wrong with the steering, but upon further complaints, concedes there’s a defect and offers to replace it for free.

Dude says, “nope, it’s unroadworthy, I want a new car or a $70k refund”.

Tesla refuses, case goes to court. Dude claims out-of-pocket expenses and psychological damage from driving an “unroadworthy” car.

Despite being “unroadworthy”, dude continues to drive car.

Case is dismissed because the dude insisted on a new car or a refund because the car “wasn’t aligned with Australian consumer protection law”, but still drove it for 2 years.

https://www.queenslandjudgments.com.au/caselaw/qcat/2025/420

Divine Angel said:

Dude buys Tesla Model Y.

Dude claims car is steering to the right, returns car to Tesla for inspection. (Also has two other complaints, which are found to have no evidence eg windscreen wipers are damaging the windscreen.)

Tesla finds nothing wrong with the steering, but upon further complaints, concedes there’s a defect and offers to replace it for free.

Dude says, “nope, it’s unroadworthy, I want a new car or a $70k refund”.

Tesla refuses, case goes to court. Dude claims out-of-pocket expenses and psychological damage from driving an “unroadworthy” car.

Despite being “unroadworthy”, dude continues to drive car.

Case is dismissed because the dude insisted on a new car or a refund because the car “wasn’t aligned with Australian consumer protection law”, but still drove it for 2 years.

https://www.queenslandjudgments.com.au/caselaw/qcat/2025/420

All well and good but windscreen wipers do in fact damage the windscreen, though it would be usual wear and tear.

Brindabellas said:

Greetings from the Nation’s Capital,

Got down to a stoopid -0.3C at 5.50am. But it is a glorious sunny day with a top of 22C

And a forecast of 34 on Friday and Saturday. Crazy!

At least it isnt windy today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

SCIENCE said:

Divine Angel said:

Dude buys Tesla Model Y.

Dude claims car is steering to the right, returns car to Tesla for inspection. (Also has two other complaints, which are found to have no evidence eg windscreen wipers are damaging the windscreen.)

Tesla finds nothing wrong with the steering, but upon further complaints, concedes there’s a defect and offers to replace it for free.

Dude says, “nope, it’s unroadworthy, I want a new car or a $70k refund”.

Tesla refuses, case goes to court. Dude claims out-of-pocket expenses and psychological damage from driving an “unroadworthy” car.

Despite being “unroadworthy”, dude continues to drive car.

Case is dismissed because the dude insisted on a new car or a refund because the car “wasn’t aligned with Australian consumer protection law”, but still drove it for 2 years.

https://www.queenslandjudgments.com.au/caselaw/qcat/2025/420

All well and good but windscreen wipers do in fact damage the windscreen, though it would be usual wear and tear.

Yeah he was claiming the wipers came on automatically with little or no rain, and was damaging the windscreen. Neither Tesla nor the independent guy hired to confirm the complaints found any evidence of windscreen damage. The other complaint was something about the cabin temperature, which was also without evidence.

Divine Angel said:

SCIENCE said:

Divine Angel said:

Dude buys Tesla Model Y.

Dude claims car is steering to the right, returns car to Tesla for inspection. (Also has two other complaints, which are found to have no evidence eg windscreen wipers are damaging the windscreen.)

Tesla finds nothing wrong with the steering, but upon further complaints, concedes there’s a defect and offers to replace it for free.

Dude says, “nope, it’s unroadworthy, I want a new car or a $70k refund”.

Tesla refuses, case goes to court. Dude claims out-of-pocket expenses and psychological damage from driving an “unroadworthy” car.

Despite being “unroadworthy”, dude continues to drive car.

Case is dismissed because the dude insisted on a new car or a refund because the car “wasn’t aligned with Australian consumer protection law”, but still drove it for 2 years.

https://www.queenslandjudgments.com.au/caselaw/qcat/2025/420

All well and good but windscreen wipers do in fact damage the windscreen, though it would be usual wear and tear.

Yeah he was claiming the wipers came on automatically with little or no rain, and was damaging the windscreen. Neither Tesla nor the independent guy hired to confirm the complaints found any evidence of windscreen damage. The other complaint was something about the cabin temperature, which was also without evidence.

do they get a citation for vexatious litigation as well or does it take a few more runs

SCIENCE said:

Divine Angel said:

SCIENCE said:

All well and good but windscreen wipers do in fact damage the windscreen, though it would be usual wear and tear.

Yeah he was claiming the wipers came on automatically with little or no rain, and was damaging the windscreen. Neither Tesla nor the independent guy hired to confirm the complaints found any evidence of windscreen damage. The other complaint was something about the cabin temperature, which was also without evidence.

do they get a citation for vexatious litigation as well or does it take a few more runs

I didn’t see anything mentioned. If I were the Judge, I’d say, “Sir, you are a numpty, please vacate my courtroom”.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-02/the-art-of-space-indigenous-constellations/106046350

roughbarked said:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-02/the-art-of-space-indigenous-constellations/106046350

How many ancient people said, “those stars look like two people shagging” and then the tribes went, “Dude, you can’t say that! Let’s just say it’s a hunter”.

Divine Angel said:

roughbarked said:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-02/the-art-of-space-indigenous-constellations/106046350

How many ancient people said, “those stars look like two people shagging” and then the tribes went, “Dude, you can’t say that! Let’s just say it’s a hunter”.

About that, I have no idea.

roughbarked said:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-02/the-art-of-space-indigenous-constellations/106046350

Seems reasonable.

Luigi is in court

Hello

Cymek said:

Hello

All this courtroom talk and now you walk in.

Poor Prince Andrew

He’s going to have to live with John Goodman that way things are going

Cymek said:

Poor Prince Andrew

He’s going to have to live with John Goodman that way things are going

Ha

‘A farmer has been killed while fighting a fast-moving bushfire on Western Australia’s south coast.

Police said a man in his 60’s, believed to be a local resident, was operating a front-end loader to establish a firebreak on his property near Ravensthorpe on Monday afternoon.

His vehicle became engulfed by flames and he died at the scene.’

A bus question

Is it the suspension that means you feel every stop and start quite significantly

I feel like this article ignores all the factors at play when retaining and attracting new teachers. The elephant in the classroom is, complete lack of respect towards teaching staff. Everything from misogynistic task refusal (“what does a woman know?”), to name-calling, to outright violence.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-02/teacher-shortage-nearing-crisis-point-solutions/106026086

It’s all well and good to talk about support for staff who have been beaten up by six year olds, so where’s the government’s promises on throwing money for specialist and support staff?

This is why teachers are striking. Yes, it’s the workload, but much moreso (at least IME) it’s the cycle of kids listening to the likes of Andrew Tate.

Cymek said:

A bus question

Is it the suspension that means you feel every stop and start quite significantly

Partly, due to the suspension having to cope with a large difference in weight when full compared to empty. If the bus is a bit light then the suspension will feel stiff.
The manner of driving will also have a large effect, I try to drive as smoothly as possible most of the time and I’ve found it does help the tyre & brake pad life quite a lot.

Divine Angel said:

I feel like this article ignores all the factors at play when retaining and attracting new teachers. The elephant in the classroom is, complete lack of respect towards teaching staff. Everything from misogynistic task refusal (“what does a woman know?”), to name-calling, to outright violence.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-02/teacher-shortage-nearing-crisis-point-solutions/106026086

It’s all well and good to talk about support for staff who have been beaten up by six year olds, so where’s the government’s promises on throwing money for specialist and support staff?

This is why teachers are striking. Yes, it’s the workload, but much moreso (at least IME) it’s the cycle of kids listening to the likes of Andrew Tate.

Sounds nightmarish.

Divine Angel said:

I feel like this article ignores all the factors at play when retaining and attracting new teachers. The elephant in the classroom is, complete lack of respect towards teaching staff. Everything from misogynistic task refusal (“what does a woman know?”), to name-calling, to outright violence.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-02/teacher-shortage-nearing-crisis-point-solutions/106026086

It’s all well and good to talk about support for staff who have been beaten up by six year olds, so where’s the government’s promises on throwing money for specialist and support staff?

This is why teachers are striking. Yes, it’s the workload, but much moreso (at least IME) it’s the cycle of kids listening to the likes of Andrew Tate.

Fantastic role model to reduce DV issues as the boys grow up

Divine Angel said:

‘A farmer has been killed while fighting a fast-moving bushfire on Western Australia’s south coast.

Police said a man in his 60’s, believed to be a local resident, was operating a front-end loader to establish a firebreak on his property near Ravensthorpe on Monday afternoon.

His vehicle became engulfed by flames and he died at the scene.’

Damn

Divine Angel said:

I feel like this article ignores all the factors at play when retaining and attracting new teachers. The elephant in the classroom is, complete lack of respect towards teaching staff. Everything from misogynistic task refusal (“what does a woman know?”), to name-calling, to outright violence.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-02/teacher-shortage-nearing-crisis-point-solutions/106026086

It’s all well and good to talk about support for staff who have been beaten up by six year olds, so where’s the government’s promises on throwing money for specialist and support staff?

This is why teachers are striking. Yes, it’s the workload, but much moreso (at least IME) it’s the cycle of kids listening to the likes of Andrew Tate.

I’ve got something shocking to tell you – this has been going on since I was teaching in the high school system some 20 years ago.

the department protects Upper Admin
Upper admin protects the school (and themselves)
Parents protect students
Teachers are in the middle of the department, parents, students, upper admin… with no protection.

students aren’t protected at school – at least not the ones who need it…

and no-one is protected by the students whose parents don’t protect them and therefore the student has to protect themselves (with little or no executive function)

it was bad then when student rights became more important that teacher rights, I can imagine that it has gotten worse when student rights supported and informed by subgroup culture are high on the priority list (even when those rights impinge and affect other students)

Spiny Norman said:

Cymek said:

A bus question

Is it the suspension that means you feel every stop and start quite significantly

Partly, due to the suspension having to cope with a large difference in weight when full compared to empty. If the bus is a bit light then the suspension will feel stiff.
The manner of driving will also have a large effect, I try to drive as smoothly as possible most of the time and I’ve found it does help the tyre & brake pad life quite a lot.

Thanks

Cymek said:

Divine Angel said:

I feel like this article ignores all the factors at play when retaining and attracting new teachers. The elephant in the classroom is, complete lack of respect towards teaching staff. Everything from misogynistic task refusal (“what does a woman know?”), to name-calling, to outright violence.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-02/teacher-shortage-nearing-crisis-point-solutions/106026086

It’s all well and good to talk about support for staff who have been beaten up by six year olds, so where’s the government’s promises on throwing money for specialist and support staff?

This is why teachers are striking. Yes, it’s the workload, but much moreso (at least IME) it’s the cycle of kids listening to the likes of Andrew Tate.

Fantastic role model to reduce DV issues as the boys grow up

Parents at my school aren’t allowed to stand near the classrooms waiting for their kids because some of them have verbally and physically abused teachers. Mini Me’s school has explicitly excluded some parents from entering school grounds for the same reason.

Spiny Norman said:

Cymek said:

A bus question

Is it the suspension that means you feel every stop and start quite significantly

Partly, due to the suspension having to cope with a large difference in weight when full compared to empty. If the bus is a bit light then the suspension will feel stiff.
The manner of driving will also have a large effect, I try to drive as smoothly as possible most of the time and I’ve found it does help the tyre & brake pad life quite a lot.

you drive busses?

Divine Angel said:

Cymek said:

Divine Angel said:

I feel like this article ignores all the factors at play when retaining and attracting new teachers. The elephant in the classroom is, complete lack of respect towards teaching staff. Everything from misogynistic task refusal (“what does a woman know?”), to name-calling, to outright violence.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-02/teacher-shortage-nearing-crisis-point-solutions/106026086

It’s all well and good to talk about support for staff who have been beaten up by six year olds, so where’s the government’s promises on throwing money for specialist and support staff?

This is why teachers are striking. Yes, it’s the workload, but much moreso (at least IME) it’s the cycle of kids listening to the likes of Andrew Tate.

Fantastic role model to reduce DV issues as the boys grow up

Parents at my school aren’t allowed to stand near the classrooms waiting for their kids because some of them have verbally and physically abused teachers. Mini Me’s school has explicitly excluded some parents from entering school grounds for the same reason.

Unheard of in my childhood.

Tutor: try to use sources from the last 10 years

Me: *uses a source from 1932

Divine Angel said:

Tutor: try to use sources from the last 10 years

Me: *uses a source from 1932

10 years is a stretch, we use five years (unless it’s a theory – which sounds like your 1932 ref)

Arts said:

Divine Angel said:

Tutor: try to use sources from the last 10 years

Me: *uses a source from 1932

10 years is a stretch, we use five years (unless it’s a theory – which sounds like your 1932 ref)

It is, it’s the coining of a term used to describe cognitive processing in autistic people. My most recent source was published a month ago. That one’s about feelings of exclusion and heightened rejection in autistic people. Oof.

Arts said:

Spiny Norman said:

Cymek said:

A bus question

Is it the suspension that means you feel every stop and start quite significantly

Partly, due to the suspension having to cope with a large difference in weight when full compared to empty. If the bus is a bit light then the suspension will feel stiff.
The manner of driving will also have a large effect, I try to drive as smoothly as possible most of the time and I’ve found it does help the tyre & brake pad life quite a lot.

you drive busses?

alright sussan you can cut the superfluous ss out

yes I know busses can be used but not by normal people

JudgeMental said:

Arts said:

Spiny Norman said:

Partly, due to the suspension having to cope with a large difference in weight when full compared to empty. If the bus is a bit light then the suspension will feel stiff.
The manner of driving will also have a large effect, I try to drive as smoothly as possible most of the time and I’ve found it does help the tyre & brake pad life quite a lot.

you drive busses?

alright sussan you can cut the superfluous ss out

yes I know busses can be used but not by normal people

good

Gah, I’m about to fall down a rabbit hole but I think that’s a Friday problem.

g’day

captain_spalding said:

g’day

Hey Cap’n.

Wanna hear a story about a numpty vs Tesla?

Divine Angel said:

captain_spalding said:

g’day

Hey Cap’n.

Wanna hear a story about a numpty vs Tesla?

You know i do.

captain_spalding said:

Divine Angel said:

captain_spalding said:

g’day

Hey Cap’n.

Wanna hear a story about a numpty vs Tesla?

You know i do.

Dude buys Tesla Model Y.

Dude claims car is steering to the right, returns car to Tesla for inspection. (Also has two other complaints, which are found to have no evidence eg windscreen wipers are damaging the windscreen.)

Tesla finds nothing wrong with the steering, but upon further complaints, concedes there’s a defect and offers to replace it for free.

Dude says, “nope, it’s unroadworthy, I want a new car or a $70k refund”.

Tesla refuses, case goes to court. Dude claims out-of-pocket expenses for a sore shoulder from correcting the steering, and psychological damage from driving an “unroadworthy” car.

Despite being “unroadworthy”, dude continues to drive car.

Case is dismissed because the dude insisted on a new car or a refund because the car “wasn’t aligned with Australian consumer protection law”, but still drove it for 2 years.

https://www.queenslandjudgments.com.au/caselaw/qcat/2025/420

Just got an email from WorkCover.

here’s your return to work plan. Under “worker’s current status” it says “unfit for work”. Eh? I have paperwork clearing me as ok as from beginning of November.

At least there’s no dramas over my name.

lady cooking lunch.

I could read some news.

should I risk it?

I’m hooked up to intravenous antidepressants ready to go, sedatives also, the electrodes for the electroconvulsive therapy connected to the machine and it’s charged up, in a state of preparedness, any hint of a depressive thought and bang, instant drugs and electric shocks to the brian.

i’ll report back after I dive in for a bit, let everyone know how it’s going.

Divine Angel said:

captain_spalding said:

Divine Angel said:

Hey Cap’n.

Wanna hear a story about a numpty vs Tesla?

You know i do.

Dude buys Tesla Model Y.

Dude claims car is steering to the right, returns car to Tesla for inspection. (Also has two other complaints, which are found to have no evidence eg windscreen wipers are damaging the windscreen.)

Tesla finds nothing wrong with the steering, but upon further complaints, concedes there’s a defect and offers to replace it for free.

Dude says, “nope, it’s unroadworthy, I want a new car or a $70k refund”.

Tesla refuses, case goes to court. Dude claims out-of-pocket expenses for a sore shoulder from correcting the steering, and psychological damage from driving an “unroadworthy” car.

Despite being “unroadworthy”, dude continues to drive car.

Case is dismissed because the dude insisted on a new car or a refund because the car “wasn’t aligned with Australian consumer protection law”, but still drove it for 2 years.

https://www.queenslandjudgments.com.au/caselaw/qcat/2025/420

Well, he shot himself in the foot when it came to his refund/damagesclaims.

I’d like to know just how Tesla decided that there was ‘nothing wrong’.

Tesla person 1: Customer claims the car’s steering pulls to the right.

Tesla person 2: Yep, that’s how we make ‘em. Nothing wrong there.

Divine Angel said:

Cymek said:

Divine Angel said:

I feel like this article ignores all the factors at play when retaining and attracting new teachers. The elephant in the classroom is, complete lack of respect towards teaching staff. Everything from misogynistic task refusal (“what does a woman know?”), to name-calling, to outright violence.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-02/teacher-shortage-nearing-crisis-point-solutions/106026086

It’s all well and good to talk about support for staff who have been beaten up by six year olds, so where’s the government’s promises on throwing money for specialist and support staff?

This is why teachers are striking. Yes, it’s the workload, but much moreso (at least IME) it’s the cycle of kids listening to the likes of Andrew Tate.

Fantastic role model to reduce DV issues as the boys grow up

Parents at my school aren’t allowed to stand near the classrooms waiting for their kids because some of them have verbally and physically abused teachers. Mini Me’s school has explicitly excluded some parents from entering school grounds for the same reason.

When I was the director of the preschool I received a phone call on my home phone from a mother who threatened me. She knew where I was living (thanks to the phone directory), I was home alone (the teenage sons were at their father’s house), and the house was isolated.

She and her husband were HUGE. Tall, morbidly obese, and their 2 children were the same.

I had attempted to work with them about their daughter’s physical issues…she could barely move as she was the size of a brick shithouse. She always had a very sensible lunch, but she also ate leftovers from other children’s lunches.

Per the law, and following the procedures for addressing issues with parents, I eventually contacted DOCS about my concerns regarding the older child’s health.

Long story.

captain_spalding said:

Divine Angel said:

captain_spalding said:

You know i do.

Dude buys Tesla Model Y.

Dude claims car is steering to the right, returns car to Tesla for inspection. (Also has two other complaints, which are found to have no evidence eg windscreen wipers are damaging the windscreen.)

Tesla finds nothing wrong with the steering, but upon further complaints, concedes there’s a defect and offers to replace it for free.

Dude says, “nope, it’s unroadworthy, I want a new car or a $70k refund”.

Tesla refuses, case goes to court. Dude claims out-of-pocket expenses for a sore shoulder from correcting the steering, and psychological damage from driving an “unroadworthy” car.

Despite being “unroadworthy”, dude continues to drive car.

Case is dismissed because the dude insisted on a new car or a refund because the car “wasn’t aligned with Australian consumer protection law”, but still drove it for 2 years.

https://www.queenslandjudgments.com.au/caselaw/qcat/2025/420

Well, he shot himself in the foot when it came to his refund/damagesclaims.

I’d like to know just how Tesla decided that there was ‘nothing wrong’.

Tesla person 1: Customer claims the car’s steering pulls to the right.

Tesla person 2: Yep, that’s how we make ‘em. Nothing wrong there.

They performed a wheel alignment twice, and the third time decided to check the steering mechanisms, finding there was actually something wrong with it. Confirmed by the independent dude hired to test the complaints for the court case.

Divine Angel said:

captain_spalding said:

Divine Angel said:

Dude buys Tesla Model Y.

Dude claims car is steering to the right, returns car to Tesla for inspection. (Also has two other complaints, which are found to have no evidence eg windscreen wipers are damaging the windscreen.)

Tesla finds nothing wrong with the steering, but upon further complaints, concedes there’s a defect and offers to replace it for free.

Dude says, “nope, it’s unroadworthy, I want a new car or a $70k refund”.

Tesla refuses, case goes to court. Dude claims out-of-pocket expenses for a sore shoulder from correcting the steering, and psychological damage from driving an “unroadworthy” car.

Despite being “unroadworthy”, dude continues to drive car.

Case is dismissed because the dude insisted on a new car or a refund because the car “wasn’t aligned with Australian consumer protection law”, but still drove it for 2 years.

https://www.queenslandjudgments.com.au/caselaw/qcat/2025/420

Well, he shot himself in the foot when it came to his refund/damagesclaims.

I’d like to know just how Tesla decided that there was ‘nothing wrong’.

Tesla person 1: Customer claims the car’s steering pulls to the right.

Tesla person 2: Yep, that’s how we make ‘em. Nothing wrong there.

They performed a wheel alignment twice, and the third time decided to check the steering mechanisms, finding there was actually something wrong with it. Confirmed by the independent dude hired to test the complaints for the court case.

Ah, so it was defective (naughty Tesla), Tesla eventually admiited/found/fixed the defect (so-so Tesla), but the driver just had to push it further (silly driver).

I’d say that Tesla did owe him something for having sold him a defective car, and then taking three attempts to repair what really coulld have been a dangerous problem.

captain_spalding said:

Divine Angel said:

captain_spalding said:

Well, he shot himself in the foot when it came to his refund/damagesclaims.

I’d like to know just how Tesla decided that there was ‘nothing wrong’.

Tesla person 1: Customer claims the car’s steering pulls to the right.

Tesla person 2: Yep, that’s how we make ‘em. Nothing wrong there.

They performed a wheel alignment twice, and the third time decided to check the steering mechanisms, finding there was actually something wrong with it. Confirmed by the independent dude hired to test the complaints for the court case.

Ah, so it was defective (naughty Tesla), Tesla eventually admiited/found/fixed the defect (so-so Tesla), but the driver just had to push it further (silly driver).

I’d say that Tesla did owe him something for having sold him a defective car, and then taking three attempts to repair what really coulld have been a dangerous problem.

maybe he didn’t have an alternative form of transport

captain_spalding said:

Divine Angel said:

captain_spalding said:

You know i do.

Dude buys Tesla Model Y.

Dude claims car is steering to the right, returns car to Tesla for inspection. (Also has two other complaints, which are found to have no evidence eg windscreen wipers are damaging the windscreen.)

Tesla finds nothing wrong with the steering, but upon further complaints, concedes there’s a defect and offers to replace it for free.

Dude says, “nope, it’s unroadworthy, I want a new car or a $70k refund”.

Tesla refuses, case goes to court. Dude claims out-of-pocket expenses for a sore shoulder from correcting the steering, and psychological damage from driving an “unroadworthy” car.

Despite being “unroadworthy”, dude continues to drive car.

Case is dismissed because the dude insisted on a new car or a refund because the car “wasn’t aligned with Australian consumer protection law”, but still drove it for 2 years.

https://www.queenslandjudgments.com.au/caselaw/qcat/2025/420

Well, he shot himself in the foot when it came to his refund/damagesclaims.

I’d like to know just how Tesla decided that there was ‘nothing wrong’.

Tesla person 1: Customer claims the car’s steering pulls to the right.

Tesla person 2: Yep, that’s how we make ‘em. Nothing wrong there.

The cars are emulating their master, by also going to the right…

furious said:

captain_spalding said:

Divine Angel said:

Dude buys Tesla Model Y.

Dude claims car is steering to the right, returns car to Tesla for inspection. (Also has two other complaints, which are found to have no evidence eg windscreen wipers are damaging the windscreen.)

Tesla finds nothing wrong with the steering, but upon further complaints, concedes there’s a defect and offers to replace it for free.

Dude says, “nope, it’s unroadworthy, I want a new car or a $70k refund”.

Tesla refuses, case goes to court. Dude claims out-of-pocket expenses for a sore shoulder from correcting the steering, and psychological damage from driving an “unroadworthy” car.

Despite being “unroadworthy”, dude continues to drive car.

Case is dismissed because the dude insisted on a new car or a refund because the car “wasn’t aligned with Australian consumer protection law”, but still drove it for 2 years.

https://www.queenslandjudgments.com.au/caselaw/qcat/2025/420

Well, he shot himself in the foot when it came to his refund/damagesclaims.

I’d like to know just how Tesla decided that there was ‘nothing wrong’.

Tesla person 1: Customer claims the car’s steering pulls to the right.

Tesla person 2: Yep, that’s how we make ‘em. Nothing wrong there.

The cars are emulating their master, by also going to the right…

Surely he’d have reason to shift it to the left

OTOH we have a teacher suspended for harassing a student and their family verbally and in writing.

Teacher was hospitalised for psychosis, and is receiving treatment. As a result, the suspension has been lifted.

https://www.queenslandjudgments.com.au/caselaw/qcat/2025/481

Divine Angel said:

OTOH we have a teacher suspended for harassing a student and their family verbally and in writing.

Teacher was hospitalised for psychosis, and is receiving treatment. As a result, the suspension has been lifted.

https://www.queenslandjudgments.com.au/caselaw/qcat/2025/481

so if you’re in shit just start doing ice and then blame it on that

aren’t they just confusing likelihood with posterior probabilities

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-02/statistically-predict-domestic-violence-homicide-risk-rare/106073508

Lady claims neighbour’s coconut tree damaged her pool shed roof, and wants them to pay for a replacement shed. Sues for replacement cost, plus legal fees.

Neighbours concede their tree did (probably) drop a coconut, causing damage to the shed roof, but they’re not going to pay the $4000 for a replacement shed.

Court agrees, and the neighbours only have to pay roof repairs plus court costs.

https://www.queenslandjudgments.com.au/caselaw/qcat/2025/467

Divine Angel said:

Lady claims neighbour’s coconut tree damaged her pool shed roof, and wants them to pay for a replacement shed. Sues for replacement cost, plus legal fees.

Neighbours concede their tree did (probably) drop a coconut, causing damage to the shed roof, but they’re not going to pay the $4000 for a replacement shed.

Court agrees, and the neighbours only have to pay roof repairs plus court costs.

https://www.queenslandjudgments.com.au/caselaw/qcat/2025/467

Expensive coconuts.

SCIENCE asked about vexatious litigants earlier.

Here’s one.

“ 12]Venetia Storry has a well-recorded history of litigation in the Federal Court of Australia. In Storry v Parkyn, the Full Court of the Federal Court made orders declaring Venetia Storry a vexatious litigant. The decision sets out a table of 24 proceedings which had been brought by her and in respect of which the relief she sought had been dismissed or denied. It is unnecessary for me to set those matters out at any length. Suffice to say that the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia recognised the effect which an order of that nature had in restricting a person’s access to the court, describing that such an order would not be made lightly given that it is exceptional and serious relief”

https://www.queenslandjudgments.com.au/caselaw/qsc/2025/311

(This particular case is about deceased estate.)

And here we have a teacher sending dick pics to students.

https://www.queenslandjudgments.com.au/caselaw/qcat/2025/448

Dude has a swastika tattooed on his penis. His homemade pipe bomb explodes, necessitating surgery.

During surgery, the operating dr notices the tattoo, photographs it, and sends it to colleagues on WhatsApp. No consent from the patient and no medical reason to photograph or share.

https://www.queenslandjudgments.com.au/caselaw/qcat/2024/481

Divine Angel said:

Dude has a swastika tattooed on his penis. His homemade pipe bomb explodes, necessitating surgery.

During surgery, the operating dr notices the tattoo, photographs it, and sends it to colleagues on WhatsApp. No consent from the patient and no medical reason to photograph or share.

https://www.queenslandjudgments.com.au/caselaw/qcat/2024/481

It’s all happening in Queensland!

SCIENCE said:

Divine Angel said:

OTOH we have a teacher suspended for harassing a student and their family verbally and in writing.

Teacher was hospitalised for psychosis, and is receiving treatment. As a result, the suspension has been lifted.

https://www.queenslandjudgments.com.au/caselaw/qcat/2025/481

so if you’re in shit just start doing ice and then blame it on that

Imagine a job that could cause psychosis.

Bubblecar said:

Divine Angel said:

Dude has a swastika tattooed on his penis. His homemade pipe bomb explodes, necessitating surgery.

During surgery, the operating dr notices the tattoo, photographs it, and sends it to colleagues on WhatsApp. No consent from the patient and no medical reason to photograph or share.

https://www.queenslandjudgments.com.au/caselaw/qcat/2024/481

It’s all happening in Queensland!

I actually just went to see if my former GP’s case has been heard yet and got caught in all these other interesting cases.

Bubblecar said:

Divine Angel said:

Lady claims neighbour’s coconut tree damaged her pool shed roof, and wants them to pay for a replacement shed. Sues for replacement cost, plus legal fees.

Neighbours concede their tree did (probably) drop a coconut, causing damage to the shed roof, but they’re not going to pay the $4000 for a replacement shed.

Court agrees, and the neighbours only have to pay roof repairs plus court costs.

https://www.queenslandjudgments.com.au/caselaw/qcat/2025/467

Expensive coconuts.

¿ plot twist the court costs and legal fees were 10 times greater than just replacing the shed ?

Divine Angel said:

Bubblecar said:

Divine Angel said:

Dude has a swastika tattooed on his penis. His homemade pipe bomb explodes, necessitating surgery.

During surgery, the operating dr notices the tattoo, photographs it, and sends it to colleagues on WhatsApp. No consent from the patient and no medical reason to photograph or share.

https://www.queenslandjudgments.com.au/caselaw/qcat/2024/481

It’s all happening in Queensland!

I actually just went to see if my former GP’s case has been heard yet and got caught in all these other interesting cases.

¡ just wait until you hear about Judith Susan Sheindlin and televised arbitration !

Coles truck is here. Name: Sari.

Word-perfect delivery. No omissions, substitutions or unexpected inclusions.

Sometimes police facts have the wording in assault charges “The victim did not give consent or permission to be hit”
Makes me think if its taking into account S&M

Cymek said:

Sometimes police facts have the wording in assault charges “The victim did not give consent or permission to be hit”
Makes me think if its taking into account S&M

Does seem a bit gratuitous.

Bubblecar said:

Word-perfect delivery. No omissions, substitutions or unexpected inclusions.

Tis a miracle – Praise the Lord!

Brindabellas said:

Bubblecar said:

Word-perfect delivery. No omissions, substitutions or unexpected inclusions.

Tis a miracle – Praise the Lord!

Bit dull though, the unexpected changes are what make it interesting…

furious said:

Brindabellas said:

Bubblecar said:

Word-perfect delivery. No omissions, substitutions or unexpected inclusions.

Tis a miracle – Praise the Lord!

Bit dull though, the unexpected changes are what make it interesting…

It can be nice to score the unexpected extra, as long as they don’t go overboard, as has sometimes happened.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-02/chinese-mega-embassy-in-london-sparks-major-espionage-fears/106085916

So why did they sell the mint to them in the first place

Lots of complaints about China buying up everything
Someone is selling it to them though, can’t have the best of both worlds
Foreign ownership regardless of whom it is should be restricted

Cymek said:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-02/chinese-mega-embassy-in-london-sparks-major-espionage-fears/106085916

So why did they sell the mint to them in the first place

Lots of complaints about China buying up everything
Someone is selling it to them though, can’t have the best of both worlds
Foreign ownership regardless of whom it is should be restricted

Some days back, i listened to a lecture by the historian, Sarah Paine.

In an interview at the end, she was asked about visiting China.

She said, basically, by all means visit China, but don’t take with you any laptop, tablet, mobile phone that you plan to bring home again, and then connect to anything else at any time in the future.

I’m missing my little dog terribly.

I’ve missed him a hundred times today.

It should be Dog Time now. We should be out walking together.

Every time i see, out of the corner of my eye, a dark shadow in some corner or niche of a room, i think it’s him.

And then something punches me in the guts.

Divine Angel said:

Just got an email from WorkCover.

here’s your return to work plan. Under “worker’s current status” it says “unfit for work”. Eh? I have paperwork clearing me as ok as from beginning of November.

At least there’s no dramas over my name.

Ha!

captain_spalding said:

I’m missing my little dog terribly.

I’ve missed him a hundred times today.

It should be Dog Time now. We should be out walking together.

Every time i see, out of the corner of my eye, a dark shadow in some corner or niche of a room, i think it’s him.

And then something punches me in the guts.

How long did you have your buddy ?

Cymek said:

captain_spalding said:

I’m missing my little dog terribly.

I’ve missed him a hundred times today.

It should be Dog Time now. We should be out walking together.

Every time i see, out of the corner of my eye, a dark shadow in some corner or niche of a room, i think it’s him.

And then something punches me in the guts.

How long did you have your buddy ?

11 years, IIRC.

captain_spalding said:

I’m missing my little dog terribly.

I’ve missed him a hundred times today.

It should be Dog Time now. We should be out walking together.

Every time i see, out of the corner of my eye, a dark shadow in some corner or niche of a room, i think it’s him.

And then something punches me in the guts.

This seems to have happened quite suddenly. You’re gonna keep missing him hundreds of times a day for a long while. I’m so sorry, Cap’n.

Watched a doco about The Golden Girls and someone said if they made a new version now with ladies of the same age, it would star Jennifer Lopez and Sandra bullock and I don’t think I can recover from this news.

Divine Angel said:

captain_spalding said:

I’m missing my little dog terribly.

I’ve missed him a hundred times today.

It should be Dog Time now. We should be out walking together.

Every time i see, out of the corner of my eye, a dark shadow in some corner or niche of a room, i think it’s him.

And then something punches me in the guts.

This seems to have happened quite suddenly. You’re gonna keep missing him hundreds of times a day for a long while. I’m so sorry, Cap’n.

It was an unsuspected, undetected pancreatic tumor, it seems.

Nothing that could have been done, even if we’d known about it.

He was fine on Sunday night, got me up a 2:45 am so he could go out for a wee, all OK.

At 7:00 am, he was lying on the floor, nearly unconscious, he’d vomited and defecated, and had two fits that we saw.

We got him to the vets, but there was no saving the situation.

So we are back from Gympie. We have been for a while. (I had a meal – breakfast + lunch – and then a sleep before coming here.)

When I checked the hygrothermomatic instrument, it showed the lowest Relative Humidity I have ever seen here: 20% RH. At a temperature of 28.7° C. Nice.

:)

Divine Angel said:

Watched a doco about The Golden Girls and someone said if they made a new version now with ladies of the same age, it would star Jennifer Lopez and Sandra bullock and I don’t think I can recover from this news.

Ugh

The characters were unique
How would you replace Betty White

furious said:

captain_spalding said:

Divine Angel said:

Dude buys Tesla Model Y.

Dude claims car is steering to the right, returns car to Tesla for inspection. (Also has two other complaints, which are found to have no evidence eg windscreen wipers are damaging the windscreen.)

Tesla finds nothing wrong with the steering, but upon further complaints, concedes there’s a defect and offers to replace it for free.

Dude says, “nope, it’s unroadworthy, I want a new car or a $70k refund”.

Tesla refuses, case goes to court. Dude claims out-of-pocket expenses for a sore shoulder from correcting the steering, and psychological damage from driving an “unroadworthy” car.

Despite being “unroadworthy”, dude continues to drive car.

Case is dismissed because the dude insisted on a new car or a refund because the car “wasn’t aligned with Australian consumer protection law”, but still drove it for 2 years.

https://www.queenslandjudgments.com.au/caselaw/qcat/2025/420

Well, he shot himself in the foot when it came to his refund/damagesclaims.

I’d like to know just how Tesla decided that there was ‘nothing wrong’.

Tesla person 1: Customer claims the car’s steering pulls to the right.

Tesla person 2: Yep, that’s how we make ‘em. Nothing wrong there.

The cars are emulating their master, by also going to the right…

Ha!

:)

captain_spalding said:

Divine Angel said:

captain_spalding said:

I’m missing my little dog terribly.

I’ve missed him a hundred times today.

It should be Dog Time now. We should be out walking together.

Every time i see, out of the corner of my eye, a dark shadow in some corner or niche of a room, i think it’s him.

And then something punches me in the guts.

This seems to have happened quite suddenly. You’re gonna keep missing him hundreds of times a day for a long while. I’m so sorry, Cap’n.

It was an unsuspected, undetected pancreatic tumor, it seems.

Nothing that could have been done, even if we’d known about it.

He was fine on Sunday night, got me up a 2:45 am so he could go out for a wee, all OK.

At 7:00 am, he was lying on the floor, nearly unconscious, he’d vomited and defecated, and had two fits that we saw.

We got him to the vets, but there was no saving the situation.

Damn
That’s unpleasant
Humanities bond with animals and that we love and grieve them like a person is something in our favour

captain_spalding said:

Divine Angel said:

captain_spalding said:

I’m missing my little dog terribly.

I’ve missed him a hundred times today.

It should be Dog Time now. We should be out walking together.

Every time i see, out of the corner of my eye, a dark shadow in some corner or niche of a room, i think it’s him.

And then something punches me in the guts.

This seems to have happened quite suddenly. You’re gonna keep missing him hundreds of times a day for a long while. I’m so sorry, Cap’n.

It was an unsuspected, undetected pancreatic tumor, it seems.

Nothing that could have been done, even if we’d known about it.

He was fine on Sunday night, got me up a 2:45 am so he could go out for a wee, all OK.

At 7:00 am, he was lying on the floor, nearly unconscious, he’d vomited and defecated, and had two fits that we saw.

We got him to the vets, but there was no saving the situation.

Oh gosh, that’s just horrible. Poor pupper

They tried some treatments, but nothing would work. It was hopeless.

They kep him going untill we could get there, and say a long goodbye.

I held his head, and made sure he could get my scent as he left us.

I know it’s stupid, but i’m an absolute mess now.

captain_spalding said:

g’day

G’day.

How are you feeling today?

Michael V said:

captain_spalding said:

g’day

G’day.

How are you feeling today?

TBH: shattered into a thousand pieces.

captain_spalding said:

I’m missing my little dog terribly.

I’ve missed him a hundred times today.

It should be Dog Time now. We should be out walking together.

Every time i see, out of the corner of my eye, a dark shadow in some corner or niche of a room, i think it’s him.

And then something punches me in the guts.

Oh, shit.

Look after yourself.

Or if you don’t wish to, or just plain can’t, drink heavily.

captain_spalding said:

They tried some treatments, but nothing would work. It was hopeless.

They kep him going untill we could get there, and say a long goodbye.

I held his head, and made sure he could get my scent as he left us.

I know it’s stupid, but i’m an absolute mess now.

It’s not stupid at all. You do what you gotta do, and that’s bawl.

captain_spalding said:

They tried some treatments, but nothing would work. It was hopeless.

They kep him going untill we could get there, and say a long goodbye.

I held his head, and made sure he could get my scent as he left us.

I know it’s stupid, but i’m an absolute mess now.

Of course it isn’t
I cried when my animals died.

Divine Angel said:

captain_spalding said:

They tried some treatments, but nothing would work. It was hopeless.

They kep him going untill we could get there, and say a long goodbye.

I held his head, and made sure he could get my scent as he left us.

I know it’s stupid, but i’m an absolute mess now.

It’s not stupid at all. You do what you gotta do, and that’s bawl.

I’m ahead of you there.

captain_spalding said:

Divine Angel said:

captain_spalding said:

I’m missing my little dog terribly.

I’ve missed him a hundred times today.

It should be Dog Time now. We should be out walking together.

Every time i see, out of the corner of my eye, a dark shadow in some corner or niche of a room, i think it’s him.

And then something punches me in the guts.

This seems to have happened quite suddenly. You’re gonna keep missing him hundreds of times a day for a long while. I’m so sorry, Cap’n.

It was an unsuspected, undetected pancreatic tumor, it seems.

Nothing that could have been done, even if we’d known about it.

He was fine on Sunday night, got me up a 2:45 am so he could go out for a wee, all OK.

At 7:00 am, he was lying on the floor, nearly unconscious, he’d vomited and defecated, and had two fits that we saw.

We got him to the vets, but there was no saving the situation.

Very sad but it’s the way it sometimes happens.

My Daisy dog went off her food and seemed weak, and started defecating in the house, so I took her to the vet. They found she had tumours but were able to operate.

She fully recovered and was like a puppy again, full of energy and fun. She was still in good shape when sadly I had to give her away to a good home. I was moving to the city and she was a thoroughly rural dog.

But she still often features in my dreams :)

Cymek said:

captain_spalding said:

They tried some treatments, but nothing would work. It was hopeless.

They kep him going untill we could get there, and say a long goodbye.

I held his head, and made sure he could get my scent as he left us.

I know it’s stupid, but i’m an absolute mess now.

Of course it isn’t
I cried when my animals died.

Heck, I cry when other people’s animals cross the rainbow bridge.

I was at work when buffy took Sybil to the vet for the last time. Took a fifteen break to cry in the toilets.

Michael V said:

captain_spalding said:

I’m missing my little dog terribly.

I’ve missed him a hundred times today.

It should be Dog Time now. We should be out walking together.

Every time i see, out of the corner of my eye, a dark shadow in some corner or niche of a room, i think it’s him.

And then something punches me in the guts.

Oh, shit.

Look after yourself.

Or if you don’t wish to, or just plain can’t, drink heavily.

Thanks, MV.

I raised a tot of Chivas Regal to his memory last night.

But, much as i don’t mind a drink, i don’t want any.

And i know from previous experience that none of the bottles contains any real help.

Cymek said:

Sometimes police facts have the wording in assault charges “The victim did not give consent or permission to be hit”
Makes me think if its taking into account S&M

martial arts or marital arts

captain_spalding said:

Michael V said:

captain_spalding said:

g’day

G’day.

How are you feeling today?

TBH: shattered into a thousand pieces.

I’m so sorry for you. And I know there’s nothing I can do or say that will help.

I know about how hard grief can be, but I don’t know about your grief, unfortunately and how hard that is.

I’m so sorry for you.

captain_spalding said:

Michael V said:

captain_spalding said:

I’m missing my little dog terribly.

I’ve missed him a hundred times today.

It should be Dog Time now. We should be out walking together.

Every time i see, out of the corner of my eye, a dark shadow in some corner or niche of a room, i think it’s him.

And then something punches me in the guts.

Oh, shit.

Look after yourself.

Or if you don’t wish to, or just plain can’t, drink heavily.

Thanks, MV.

I raised a tot of Chivas Regal to his memory last night.

But, much as i don’t mind a drink, i don’t want any.

And i know from previous experience that none of the bottles contains any real help.

Fair enough…

Michael V said:

captain_spalding said:

Michael V said:

G’day.

How are you feeling today?

TBH: shattered into a thousand pieces.

I’m so sorry for you. And I know there’s nothing I can do or say that will help.

I know about how hard grief can be, but I don’t know about your grief, unfortunately and how hard that is.

I’m so sorry for you.

MV, you’ve had more grief in recent times than anyone should have to bear.

I would never consider my grief to be within a million miles of what you’ve had.

But, for me, it hurts more than enough.

Cymek said:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-02/chinese-mega-embassy-in-london-sparks-major-espionage-fears/106085916

So why did they sell the mint to them in the first place

Lots of complaints about China buying up everything
Someone is selling it to them though, can’t have the best of both worlds
Foreign ownership regardless of whom it is should be restricted

What Would The Country Liberal Party In Darwin Do ¿

captain_spalding said:

Cymek said:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-02/chinese-mega-embassy-in-london-sparks-major-espionage-fears/106085916

So why did they sell the mint to them in the first place

Lots of complaints about China buying up everything
Someone is selling it to them though, can’t have the best of both worlds
Foreign ownership regardless of whom it is should be restricted

Some days back, i listened to a lecture by the historian, Sarah Paine.

In an interview at the end, she was asked about visiting China.

She said, basically, by all means visit China, but don’t take with you any laptop, tablet, mobile phone that you plan to bring home again, and then connect to anything else at any time in the future.

we’ve taken plenty of devices and not had any trouble but we heard that in the great USSA they’ll force you to unlock your devices and check your content

Michael V said:

captain_spalding said:

Fair enough…

I could tell you about my attempt at self-therapy when i was grieving for a failed engagement.

It involved an assault rifle, lots and lots of tins of tomato soup, and far, far too much vodka.

Bottom line: not recommended.

captain_spalding said:

Michael V said:

captain_spalding said:

TBH: shattered into a thousand pieces.

I’m so sorry for you. And I know there’s nothing I can do or say that will help.

I know about how hard grief can be, but I don’t know about your grief, unfortunately and how hard that is.

I’m so sorry for you.

MV, you’ve had more grief in recent times than anyone should have to bear.

I would never consider my grief to be within a million miles of what you’ve had.

But, for me, it hurts more than enough.

Man-oh-man.

SCIENCE said:

we’ve taken plenty of devices and not had any trouble but we heard that in the great USSA they’ll force you to unlock your devices and check your content

captain_spalding said:

Michael V said:

captain_spalding said:

And i know from previous experience that none of the bottles contains any real help.

Fair enough…

I could tell you about my attempt at self-therapy when i was grieving for a failed engagement.

It involved an assault rifle, lots and lots of tins of tomato soup, and far, far too much vodka.

Bottom line: not recommended.

Ooh-ah.

captain_spalding said:

SCIENCE said:

we’ve taken plenty of devices and not had any trouble but we heard that in the great USSA they’ll force you to unlock your devices and check your content

I wonder what they would make of sex play with someone wearing a Trump mask.

Cymek said:

captain_spalding said:

SCIENCE said:

we’ve taken plenty of devices and not had any trouble but we heard that in the great USSA they’ll force you to unlock your devices and check your content

I wonder what they would make of sex play with someone wearing a Trump mask.

For all we know, that’s a current trend in China.

Cymek said:

captain_spalding said:

SCIENCE said:

we’ve taken plenty of devices and not had any trouble but we heard that in the great USSA they’ll force you to unlock your devices and check your content

I wonder what they would make of sex play with someone wearing a Trump mask.

I wonder what they would make of people who even think such stuff…

Yuck!

Cymek said:

captain_spalding said:

SCIENCE said:

we’ve taken plenty of devices and not had any trouble but we heard that in the great USSA they’ll force you to unlock your devices and check your content

I wonder what they would make of sex play with someone wearing a Trump mask.

Ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew

I have half a mind to ban you from posting for a whole week for that mental image thank you very much

Divine Angel said:

Cymek said:

captain_spalding said:

They tried some treatments, but nothing would work. It was hopeless.

They kep him going untill we could get there, and say a long goodbye.

I held his head, and made sure he could get my scent as he left us.

I know it’s stupid, but i’m an absolute mess now.

Of course it isn’t
I cried when my animals died.

Heck, I cry when other people’s animals cross the rainbow bridge.

I was at work when buffy took Sybil to the vet for the last time. Took a fifteen break to cry in the toilets.

You do get (slightly) better at it over time. I’ve held or been with quite a few dogs for the green dream now. We’ve only had one girl (Bess) who died a natural death. Although she was in my arms in the back seat of the car on the way to the vet. The kick in the guts thing is a real bugger when you are driving along a rural road and it comes on suddenly. I learnt you just let the tears roll. And if you are on your own you can sob loudly. (Best to pull over though, vision is compromised) I’ve only dreamt about one of the dogs though, and that was our first boy, Duke. I still remember the important part of that dream and that was way back in 1994.

Divine Angel said:

Cymek said:

captain_spalding said:

I wonder what they would make of sex play with someone wearing a Trump mask.

Ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew

I have half a mind to ban you from posting for a whole week for that mental image thank you very much

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I’m with her!

Divine Angel said:

Cymek said:

captain_spalding said:

I wonder what they would make of sex play with someone wearing a Trump mask.

Ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew

I have half a mind to ban you from posting for a whole week for that mental image thank you very much

Sorry

I say ‘thank you’ to everyone for putting up with me moaning about my difficulties with the loss of Sam, the Barely-Domesticated Wolf.

And thank you all for your kind words.

Although i may feel pretty bad again, maybe in an hour’s time, maybe many times in the near future, right now i feel a bit better for having been here.

Thanks again.

:)

captain_spalding said:

I say ‘thank you’ to everyone for putting up with me moaning about my difficulties with the loss of Sam, the Barely-Domesticated Wolf.

And thank you all for your kind words.

Although i may feel pretty bad again, maybe in an hour’s time, maybe many times in the near future, right now i feel a bit better for having been here.

Thanks again.

We’ve put up with a lot worse moaning than this, my friend. You’re always welcome here. *insert 80s TV theme song here. Choose from Cheers, Golden Girls, Greatest American Hero… whatever you like.

captain_spalding said:

I say ‘thank you’ to everyone for putting up with me moaning about my difficulties with the loss of Sam, the Barely-Domesticated Wolf.

And thank you all for your kind words.

Although i may feel pretty bad again, maybe in an hour’s time, maybe many times in the near future, right now i feel a bit better for having been here.

Thanks again.

It takes time. Nothing can speed the reduction of grief. It took me nearly five years before I could get another dog, and I’d do it again in a flash this time.

Cymek said:

Divine Angel said:

Cymek said:

I wonder what they would make of sex play with someone wearing a Trump mask.

Ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew

I have half a mind to ban you from posting for a whole week for that mental image thank you very much

Sorry

wait was that the big beautiful bill thing again

SCIENCE said:

Cymek said:

Divine Angel said:

Ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew

I have half a mind to ban you from posting for a whole week for that mental image thank you very much

Sorry

wait was that the big beautiful bill thing again

Big beautiful Bill, also known as Bubba… apparently…

captain_spalding said:

SCIENCE said:

we’ve taken plenty of devices and not had any trouble but we heard that in the great USSA they’ll force you to unlock your devices and check your content

Fair play though to be honest we did back up and extract the most sensitive data prior to travel and the laptop is now mainly an entertainment platform so who knows.

Spiny Norman said:

captain_spalding said:

I say ‘thank you’ to everyone for putting up with me moaning about my difficulties with the loss of Sam, the Barely-Domesticated Wolf.

And thank you all for your kind words.

Although i may feel pretty bad again, maybe in an hour’s time, maybe many times in the near future, right now i feel a bit better for having been here.

Thanks again.

It takes time. Nothing can speed the reduction of grief. It took me nearly five years before I could get another dog, and I’d do it again in a flash this time.

ta, Bill.

What in basket weaving hell is this bullshit qualification?

furious said:

SCIENCE said:

Cymek said:

Sorry

wait was that the big beautiful bill thing again

Big beautiful Bill, also known as Bubba… apparently…

Not me though!

Divine Angel said:

What in basket weaving hell is this bullshit qualification?

Thanks for reminding me…there is a notice on our community notice board for tuning fork therapy. I keep forgetting to look it up…goodness me!!

Facebook Link

Divine Angel said:

What in basket weaving hell is this bullshit qualification?

Bushwalking and Bush-ambling for Fun and Stress Relief 101.

ABC’s been doing “News” stories on this notion fairly regularly for a couple of years now.

Spiny Norman said:

furious said:

SCIENCE said:

wait was that the big beautiful bill thing again

Big beautiful Bill, also known as Bubba… apparently…

Not me though!

You’re just “Big Bill”…

Michael V said:

Spiny Norman said:

furious said:

Big beautiful Bill, also known as Bubba… apparently…

Not me though!

You’re just “Big Bill”…

Yeah.

Home is the hunter, home from the hill.

captain_spalding said:

They tried some treatments, but nothing would work. It was hopeless.

They kep him going untill we could get there, and say a long goodbye.

I held his head, and made sure he could get my scent as he left us.

I know it’s stupid, but i’m an absolute mess now.

Oh, captain_spalding ☹️

Its a privilege to be with our loved ones as they slip the mortal coil.
It’s not stupid at all to be a mess. Grieve your beloved hound any way you need to.

captain_spalding said:

They tried some treatments, but nothing would work. It was hopeless.

They kep him going untill we could get there, and say a long goodbye.

I held his head, and made sure he could get my scent as he left us.

I know it’s stupid, but i’m an absolute mess now.

I’ve read back and I’m sad to read your news Cap’n.
I’m sure he was glad that he ended up in your home from the rescue centre and had many happy times over the years.
Shedding a tear for your Good Boy.

THERE ARE GALAHS OUTSIDE MY WINDOW!!!

kii said:

THERE ARE GALAHS OUTSIDE MY WINDOW!!!

Tau.Neutrino said:

kii said:

THERE ARE GALAHS OUTSIDE MY WINDOW!!!

They’re on the grass. Also the sunset is the colours of galahs.

kii said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

kii said:

THERE ARE GALAHS OUTSIDE MY WINDOW!!!

They’re on the grass. Also the sunset is the colours of galahs.

Also…are those your photos?

Fuck there’s crazy shit out there.
An ad for castor oil in an amber bottle and it has a rose quartz roller applicator. The new botox….

Good morning Holidayers. Presently 6 degrees at the back door and lightly overcast. We are forecast a sunny 28 degrees.

Supermarketing this morning, archery in the late afternoon.

kii said:

Fuck there’s crazy shit out there.
An ad for castor oil in an amber bottle and it has a rose quartz roller applicator. The new botox….

why not a long pointy applicator with a handle, ribs and a canopy

Sunny with a top of 28.

Working today but I don’t expect to be doing much. Two of my classes are on excursion so there’s an hour right there to find something else to do.

For the past several years my top song was from Hamilton, usually followed by Adam Lambert, and a couple more Hamilton songs, then some random thing like Labyrinth or The Carpenters.

This year Hamilton has been knocked off its perch.

Morning pilgrims, looks like a spiffing day set for old Brisbane Town.
Got to sort out my bank card this morning, the bank keeps telling me there’s nothing wrong with it but it keeps falling over.
I’ll go and give them the rounds of the kitchen this morning.

Divine Angel said:

For the past several years my top song was from Hamilton, usually followed by Adam Lambert, and a couple more Hamilton songs, then some random thing like Labyrinth or The Carpenters.

This year Hamilton has been knocked off its perch.

I don’t keep track of what I listen to, but I suspect this one would come near the top this year:

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