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the best bit about this episode is the reveal that the serious we-must-capture-all-known-human-writing-systems people really really _really_...

the best bit about this episode is the reveal that the serious we-must-capture-all-known-human-writing-systems people really really _really_ hate the we-need-an-emoji-for-this-5min-old-niche-meme people ...

https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/626-emoji-law/

https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/626-emoji-law/

the email address for Big Bird from Sesame Street is listed as being included in 22 data breaches in the haveibeenpwned.com database and I...

the email address for Big Bird from Sesame Street is listed as being included in 22 data breaches in the haveibeenpwned.com database and I think more people should know this ... Elmo misses out on top spot, only having 21 ... Ernie is a distant third at 11

cursing with annoying and uncomfortable paper cuts any publishers that hold back on releasing the ebook version to Australian markets for...

cursing with annoying and uncomfortable paper cuts any publishers that hold back on releasing the ebook version to Australian markets for vague and unsatisfying reasons when I can see it sitting on the metaphorical shelves when browsing the catalogue available to other countries ...

that annoying moment when you discover your laptop fans now buzz ...

that annoying moment when you discover your laptop fans now buzz ...

... it would be nice if the columns in the "first preferences by vote type" sorted numerically properly ... seems to be an...

... it would be nice if the columns in the "first preferences by vote type" sorted numerically properly ... seems to be an asciibetical sort up to the first comma in their numerical representation ...

the primary school at the end of the street is our local polling place and given the hotplate is around 80m from our back door, the smell of...

the primary school at the end of the street is our local polling place and given the hotplate is around 80m from our back door, the smell of democracy is everywhere ... leading to a very pantomime "look out, it's behind you!" moment ...

I tend to think that the Greens are taking on the primal role the Democrats had - to keep the bastards honest

I tend to think that the Greens are taking on the primal role the Democrats had - to keep the bastards honest

huh ... just got my first political text, from the ALP in this case all butthurt about Greens preferences ... do not care, already voted,...

huh ... just got my first political text, from the ALP in this case all butthurt about Greens preferences ... do not care, already voted, different electorate ... fsck off ...

democracy egg+bacon sandwich achieved ...(opted for that instead of mystery meat on a hotplate with onion)

democracy egg+bacon sandwich achieved ...

(opted for that instead of mystery meat on a hotplate with onion)

busy night for VicPol

busy night for VicPol

waking at stupid o'clock is getting annoying but watching the sun set on the other side of the planet is pretty cool ...

waking at stupid o'clock is getting annoying but watching the sun set on the other side of the planet is pretty cool ...

interesting discussion on emoji and their impact on language https://www.rrr.org.au/player-items/go/370839

interesting discussion on emoji and their impact on language https://www.rrr.org.au/player-items/go/370839

despite complaining bitterly that the management at this hotel is sub-par, our doggo gets treats delivered to him almost constantly ......

despite complaining bitterly that the management at this hotel is sub-par, our doggo gets treats delivered to him almost constantly ... latest: partner handing over a selection of our finest to his garden day bed ... yes, he is a corgi, why do you ask?

nuts ... losing your wordle streak because you forgot really really sucks ...

nuts ... losing your wordle streak because you forgot really really sucks ...

it's always an Odd moment when you see Australian culture reflected back at you ......

it's always an Odd moment when you see Australian culture reflected back at you ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVCs7bDSQKA&t=365s

we stayed at a B&B in Hawaii on the Big Island (before the 2018 eruption rolled over it) where the geckos would creep down to the...

we stayed at a B&B in Hawaii on the Big Island (before the 2018 eruption rolled over it) where the geckos would creep down to the breakfast table and steal the strawberry jam - if you didn't react they'd give you the most cutely horrifying open grin as they ate it ...

this podcast was a true eye-opener for me and deals with many many instances where the US was not behaving with the utmost honesty and...

this podcast was a true eye-opener for me and deals with many many instances where the US was not behaving with the utmost honesty and humility ... to put it mildly ... https://blowback.show/

drey - a squirrel nest (mum)vog - "volcanic fog", sulfur dioxide + moisture (me)

drey - a squirrel nest (mum)
vog - "volcanic fog", sulfur dioxide + moisture (me)

we use a combo of a scrabble dictionary (I'm not sure which one, sorry) and the Macquarie Australian dictionary ... we both came up with...

we use a combo of a scrabble dictionary (I'm not sure which one, sorry) and the Macquarie Australian dictionary ... we both came up with words today which were in neither of those ... desperation will do that ... :)