MarkAsser - Network

Imagine, if you will, that this space is occupied by a very detailed rant about inflation and groceries. Can't be bothered typing it....

Imagine, if you will, that this space is occupied by a very detailed rant about inflation and groceries. Can't be bothered typing it. I'm happy to imagine your replies if that saves you time.

On a bus in Grenfell St. Just saw someone run out in front of buses, exactly where a woman was killed the other day doing exactly that. Much...

On a bus in Grenfell St. Just saw someone run out in front of buses, exactly where a woman was killed the other day doing exactly that. Much honking of industrial-strength bus horns. Solidarity with the bus drivers.

I'm on a bus again, thinking about my next instance and how it should have a local feed that's safe for browsing on a bus....

I'm on a bus again, thinking about my next instance and how it should have a local feed that's safe for browsing on a bus. That's not at all the case at present.

Just thought I'd mention that I'll be changing instances again, sometime in the next few days. This will be my fourth instance since...

Just thought I'd mention that I'll be changing instances again, sometime in the next few days. This will be my fourth instance since October. (Why stop at one?)

I'm offline for the rest of the day because I've had a gutful. Please, everyone, it's time to acknowledge that whatever the...

I'm offline for the rest of the day because I've had a gutful. Please, everyone, it's time to acknowledge that whatever the fediverse may be, it is not the convocation of saints.

I'm not sure how that one got in here. I'd already blocked its instance.

I'm not sure how that one got in here. I'd already blocked its instance.

Clearly it's my day for blocking trolls.

Clearly it's my day for blocking trolls.

While I'm in a belligerent mood: When it comes to motorists vs cyclists, the important thing to remember is that both of these groups...

While I'm in a belligerent mood: When it comes to motorists vs cyclists, the important thing to remember is that both of these groups suck. Signed, a pedestrian.

The first response was, of course, another pro-Russian troll. They're out there, people; take care.

The first response was, of course, another pro-Russian troll. They're out there, people; take care.

Somebody boosted a pro-Russian troll into my feed. I blocked it of course, but I was so appalled that I forgot to take note of who boosted...

Somebody boosted a pro-Russian troll into my feed. I blocked it of course, but I was so appalled that I forgot to take note of who boosted it. In future I will also block the booster.

7am, Payday Eve. This will be a long and frustrating day. So many things to do tomorrow. Can't do a thing today. And there's...

7am, Payday Eve. This will be a long and frustrating day. So many things to do tomorrow. Can't do a thing today. And there's probably only rubbish on telly.

Replied to an email after a week's delay. Among other things, I mentioned that I don't care much for email these days and can't...

Replied to an email after a week's delay. Among other things, I mentioned that I don't care much for email these days and can't be relied upon for a response. A couple of hours later, and there's another email for me to deal with. My hint must have been too subtle. There will be a fortnight's delay this time.

Possibly of interest to Cornish people or anyone who likes greenish chunks of rock. World Heritage bid for 19th century Cornish-built copper...

Possibly of interest to Cornish people or anyone who likes greenish chunks of rock. World Heritage bid for 19th century Cornish-built copper mines in South Australia.

https://indaily.com.au/events/regional-news/2023/05/02/sa-copper-kingdom-world-heritage-bid-a-step-closer/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=InDaily%20Lunchtime%20%202%20May%202023&utm_content=InDaily%20Lunchtime%20%202%20May%202023+CID_8006a95e4b21ef83c1afb5372b87bd8e&utm_source=EDM&utm_term=READ%20MORE

Had a look at the Council website, which didn't help much, so all I know about the second bit of roadworks is based on my own...

Had a look at the Council website, which didn't help much, so all I know about the second bit of roadworks is based on my own observations. In summary, it's a big hole. There's probably a reason. I'd like it to be a roundabout. Bonus points for lights and music and horsies going around and around.

Two instances of roadworks between here and Aldi, on the same street. The first bit I came to involves installing speedhumps (good). Hi-viz...

Two instances of roadworks between here and Aldi, on the same street. The first bit I came to involves installing speedhumps (good). Hi-viz person told me about it, then said that she didn't know what the other crew down the other end of the street was working on. Quintessential Adelaide.

Feeling agitated this morning despite just lying here perfectly still and unlikely to move any time soon. Brains are such fun. I'll have...

Feeling agitated this morning despite just lying here perfectly still and unlikely to move any time soon. Brains are such fun. I'll have to take mine for a walk or it'll just keep fretting and whining at me.

Radio says a woman died after being hit by a bus in Grenfell St. I've seen three near-misses there in the last fortnight. In fact,...

Radio says a woman died after being hit by a bus in Grenfell St. I've seen three near-misses there in the last fortnight. In fact, I'm very thankful for my bus driver's reflexes the other day. People will just run across a public transport corridor, in between the multiple pedestrian crossings, and here we are.

5:40am. I must have slept for almost two hours. Great. Hardly worth trying for more sleep; the shops open at 7...

5:40am. I must have slept for almost two hours. Great. Hardly worth trying for more sleep; the shops open at 7...

2:40am. My brain has decided to help matters by rummaging through my memories of the dead. I want it to rummage through the fluffy...

2:40am. My brain has decided to help matters by rummaging through my memories of the dead. I want it to rummage through the fluffy marsupials folder instead, but it doesn't seem to care what I want.

It's 1am on a Monday morning and I'm awake because my brain's being absurd again. It's been a full seven years since Mondays...

It's 1am on a Monday morning and I'm awake because my brain's being absurd again. It's been a full seven years since Mondays have held any significance for me (apart from it being bin day) but the brain still gets agitated by Monday mornings. Enough already.