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Lol I haven’t heard that usage of “donga” in a very long time.

Lol in ACCC.

Yeah it’s going to be very slow work until they figure out wtf they’re going to do.

Spicy Gods!

Hence, “Don’t gat salty with me!”?

I always thought gods might be more salty. See also Lot’s Wife.

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Sydney Comedy Festival has $26 tickets for 26 hours. www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/26-tickets-f...

I’m enjoying the usual shtick: “You need to spend money on this now, but oh no there won’d be immediate results. You need to keep spending money and eventually it will work.”

Speaking on ABC Radio Sydney, Ms Aitchison confirmed there is still no reopening date for the road. "We have asked [the road engineers], but they can't give us a timeline they don't have. They have to be assured that this is safe for people and [will] not create further damage that could result in a further closure.... If I had the timing [details], I would give it to you," she told Mornings host Hamish Macdonald. When asked directly if it was possible the government would have to replace the road entirely, she replied: "We will be guided by the advice of the engineers on that. Nothing's off the table. We are working very hard to get this restored."

“'Nothing off the table': Minister confirms still no timeline for highway reopening” www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au/story/919531... ($)

“Push for investigation into safety, durability of Great Western Highway's historic Convict Bridge ” www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

Looking down on a two-lane road winding down from a hill in the background and across a convict-era stone viaduct to somewhere down below us. Either side are trees. In the centre of the photo there’s earthmoving equipment exploring the closed road. Perhaps drilling into it?

I see we now have a live traffic camera at Victoria Pass on the Great Western Highway where there is no traffic because the highway is closed. www.livetraffic.com/traffic-came...

Influencer marketing will become a $1b industry in Australia this year Influencer advertising is now the second-fastest-growing digital vertical in the country, behind only online retail.Meltwater and We Are Social’s Digital 2026 report found Australian brands spent A$83...

“Influencer marketing will become a $1b industry in Australia this year,” says... checks note... an influencer marketing agency. mumbrella.com.au/influencer-m...

Tech Policy Design Institute The Tech Policy Design Institute is a independent Think Tank dedicated to tech policy.

Podcast 1 of 2 recorded. That was great fun. from the Tech Policy Design Institute are wonderful. techpolicy.au/about-us

That episode will appear late next week, I hope. I have a couple others in the queue.

Your guide already highlights transparency and user trust; refining threat models, versioned documentation, user-centered examples, and layered information will make the advice more vivid and immediately actionable. All suggestions: Bruce Schneier, Eva Galperin

I know that bad news is coming when a co-worker messages me with "You're gonna be so mad..."

Grammarly has rolled out an AI-powered "expert review" feature where its simulacrum of me makes suggestions for your text. My real edits are usually along the lines of "Throw this into the sea."

“The Espresso Proteini is made with classic espresso martini ingredients, plus Muscle Milk Protein Powder, Buffalo Wild Wings President Tristan Meline told USA TODAY via email. The cocktail is infused with Buffalo Dry Rub, which is also served around the drink's rim.”

It took me a while... :)

There’s a cop car there so they could just shoot it.

Perhaps martini enthusiast @birmo.bsky.social can pass judgement on this bold initiative.

Yeah I’m not an idiot. I do not pretend to be a tradie. I acknowledge that I have no idea what I’m doing.

Yep, totally the normal process for broadcast TV, at least in the US. The UK was usually 16 mm.

And that other company, yes. And the other other one.

Alt text and a trigger warning for food, that's what I'm adding.

Wed plan, a podcast day: Pre-production; 1100 AEDT recording with Johanna Weaver and Zoe Jay Hawkins; post-production and/or nap because The Dreams; 1900 recording with @drspacejunk.bsky.social and @rami.spaceaustralia.com; data wrangling.

There’s more alleged plans in the Weekly Wrap as amended.

Worship of Tools Day Celebrate Worship of Tools Day by honoring the hammers, screwdrivers, and gadgets that build, fix, and create—organize, upgrade, and enjoy your toolbox.

Today, Wednesday 11 March, is Worship of Tools Day. www.daysoftheyear.com/days/worship...

Also, World Plumbing Day, so have a crack at it! www.daysoftheyear.com/days/world-p...

And it’s happy 95th birthday to unremarkable small businessman Rupert Murdoch. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupert_...

The mists have already cleared and it's sunny in the Blue Mountains today. The temperature will be 6°C above average.

Wednesday. Recognise the tired chimpanzee in your circle, an exception to your tribe. The Sum of All Computing. Do not spill your drink. Wednesday.

Lovely. :) The Werrington campus of WSU has about 70 eastern grey kangaroos, but they have quite a bit of area to roam so not always visible from the speeding train.

Envillaged and WAITING PATIENTLY.

Great to see. They need to make Burwood Rd pedestrians and buses only. There's way way more people than cars, and the footpaths are made too narrow to squeeze in four lanes.

Exactly. Although apparently these are “filking cabinets”. Either way, all this shit much go!