If someone (eg in a taxi or shop) asks how your day’s been, please don’t say ‘Can’t complain, nobody listens anyway’ It’s not cute or kind. It’s the fastest way to get me to regret asking If you’re going through something, feel free to talk w/out dumping But please don’t waste people’s kindness 🤷

This below gives this Aussie so much joy… ❤️🇦🇺 Just calling it as it is Mate. No worries here… 👋😂🇦🇺 youtube.com/shorts/gvcu2...

Occassionally I’ll watch sermons, to see how deconstructed me responds It’s so weird watching from the outside. Especially as a Linguist (language scientist) One just said ‘Knowledge given through Christian love gives clarity’ No it doesn’t! Knowledge given through clear discourse gives clarity 🤦🏼‍♀️

Whenever you're tempted to despair at the state of the world, remember there are just as many good people on the other side doing everything they can. My friend Liz @mivoicetoo.bsky.social and her team at AKWAK are just those people. Please share. The fundraising link👇🏽 chuffed.org/project/1416...

Hey lady with young boy in the takeaway I’ve just walked into… Don’t think I didn’t notice you shielding the boy from me. I’m used to this hiddenness, but if you keep doing this he’ll copy your weird reaction and miss out on knowing some great people in his community. I noticed, he does too. 🤦🏼‍♀️

At the cafe earlier because I have a long day ahead of me… Barista takes my order of a double espresso, instead of the usual long black or cafe latte on oat… Other barista goes: ‘Here two hours early, ordering a double espresso… I don’t know who you are anymore.’ 🤣👋☕️🇦🇺

All episodes of 'The People vs. Robodebt' are now available to stream via SBS On Demand, ahead of the TV premiere of the first episode at 7:30pm. Please be aware if you've had a Robodebt or know others who have, it is quite intense. #ThePeopleVSRobodebt www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-...

Remember the respected Australian journalist who Trump said was ‘embarrassing Australia’? Then our ABC got barred from the WH? Here’s John Lyons’ worth listening to take on that Trump UN speech. Who’s embarrassing who Trump? 🇦🇺💔🇺🇸 youtu.be/Wkt4e1qjI14?...

The flatmate and I were talking about this the other day. I said there’s not going to be a meeting. We had a friendly back and forth. Last night he said, ‘Yeah I think you’re right’. 😳🇦🇺 I hate being right about this. He’s probably scared of us. TACO 🌮 www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Small victory this afternoon I’ve been trying to figure out a plot point in my story and I’ve figured it out… Instead of ‘building’ a whole town in words, the character I need from that town is going to take the wrong train and end up in the protagonist’s town 🏘️ It’s okay if the victory is smol 🐈

A random moment of happy chill if you need it: youtu.be/qxTL0oePUuc?...

🚨 The LAPD refuses to respond to a MVA with a motorcyclist in grave condition because they are guarding peaceful protesters. Said protesters did the LAPD’s job. SHAME LAPD SHAME @losangelespress.bsky.social

Le réchauffement climatique a provoqué la mort d’au moins 15 000 personnes cet été en Europe ➡️ https://l.humanite.fr/1XT

Delicate US wallflower can’t handle Australians 🤷❤️🇦🇺 www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...

Maybe this post answers the sixth question? Ahh a bit of mystery? 👋☕️🇦🇺 substack.com/@beldownes/n...

The gas industry provides little benefit to Australians, but they try and distract us from that fact with sponsorships. ‘You can’t criticise them without criticising your favourite sporting team.’ - Konrad from Punter’s Politics @punterspolitics.bsky.social #auspol

Life side quest achieved this morning: Got to the cafe early and got the last Vegemite and cheese pastry scroll - as a bonus the barista knew my order (Oat Latte) before I said it. I’m a happy little Vegemite… 👋☕️🇦🇺

Two years ago, on this day, September 12th, 2023, a UK renewables auction goes wrong “No bids were received by offshore wind developers due to what companies said were unrealistically low prices." allouryesterdays.info/2025/09/11/s...

What I did today in an imperfect yet mostly sensible country that takes coffee a bit too seriously and yet not seriously enough 👋☕️🇦🇺:

If I was a small regional Australian country town looking to revitalise with say a car manufacturing facility I’d be gathering a delegation to go on a little trip to South Korea soon.

A disturbing must-read from The Guardian on the movement of people under the thumb of ICE: www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

Truth. ❤️🩼 youtube.com/shorts/klZ6Y...

Right now I’m glad I bought all my ex-work equipment outright because I have a mouse in my work box in my wardrobe My ‘at home’ mouse just stopped working suddenly after many faithful years We lived a whole online life together I’m actually feeling a little emotional about a piece of plastic… 🥲🖱️

Just came here to share the fact that I’m on a double hat-trick (5) of mornings where I have made the perfect cup of coffee at home. Black from freshly ground beans by hand with not a hint of bitterness. V60 switch and filter paper. You gotta get your joy however it arrives 👋☕️🇦🇺

When I was at uni in the 1990s I used to enjoy getting a few beers and snacks and settling into a sofa to watch the most chaotic Australian car race. I’m planning on doing it again this year on my own sofa. Bathurst 1000. ❤️🇦🇺 Six hours. October 2025. youtu.be/YGykmw1M_Y4?...

Some great news from where I live. Go New South Wales! ❤️🐨🇦🇺 www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Currently happening. Long black coffee with a friend… 👋☕️🇦🇺

US friends, this Australian has a question: What is Pumpkin Spice? Please, I’m so confused… 👋☕️🤷🇦🇺

Anti immigration protesters attacking the only people who aren’t recent immigrants? It’s pure racism, all the other excuses for these protests are lies. It’s just racism. #AusPol

The “British person” in this instance was me; I do find it deeply amusing that, as well as being extremely racist about British Indians and their role in British food culture, this America has managed to name the curry that was most famously created in Britain

I just learned something that I will remind myself of every day I hear their ‘do your homework’… That little March for Arrogance thing didn’t apply for permits in Newcastle NSW but decided to meet anyway… The little pack had to move because others actually did apply for and receive permits… 🥸🇦🇺❤️🤣

Just before Covid hit, Australia had major bushfires. We were appalled by the ridiculous behaviour of then PM Morrison But this below is ridiculous cubed. The US is arresting for deport people who are on live fire grounds fighting fires, saving lives and property Wtf US? youtu.be/bCLUfFPP10A?...

A new exhibition at the National Museum of Australia pays tribute to one of Australia’s most beloved children’s television icons.

I’d like to start a friendly, heartwarming international incident by asking what you think the sentence ‘I’m off to see a man about a dog’ means… Thanks 👋☕️🇦🇺

I start my ‘new job’ on Monday. So far I’ve told my flatmate, my coffee friends, several taxi drivers and a couple of baristas. I should probably start writing this book then…

Second, via @carbonbrief.org: interactive.carbonbrief.org/doe-factchec...

ICYMI- yesterday's Netanyahu v Albanese cartoon for @australia.theguardian.com

US people: Australia is so confused that we’ve temporarily just thrown our collective hands up in the air… Have at it US. You have a problem that we want no part of… www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

'One of the proposed solutions to the fact that these AI companies are already stealing the work of creatives, writers and artists is not to wonder – not even performatively – about how to protect the output of the creators but to suggest formalising the theft'. rick-morton.ghost.io/crumbs-at-th...

Today I learned what ‘TIL’ means.

Hi, it’s your friendly neighbour Australian here: My flatmate (The Fellow) and I watch a movie on a Saturday afternoon. It’s my choice for tomorrow. Any suggestions?

A drone investigation by conservation groups and ecologists has found an important koala colony living in the path of a proposed coal mine expansion.

The Friends' School in Hobart - a Quaker institution - boycotts STEM programs sponsored by weapons manufacturers www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

Currently happening in a thoughtful place (I’ve already taken a sip, couldn’t wait!): 👋☕️🇦🇺

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Cry harder Huckabee… We are not you. We think for ourselves 🇦🇺💔🇺🇸 'Disappointment': US diplomat responds to Australia's Palestinian statehood decision www.sbs.com.au/news/article...

No, this is the Orange Muppet being too chicken to meet with Albanese… He better not come to Australia, or we’ll confuse the crap out of him by talking rationally to him ☕️🇦🇺 www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

So I get a great idea now at 11:43pm 🤷👍 If you’re such a great idea I’ll remember you in the morning. Right now I’m working on creating a divot in my pillow while simultaneously ignoring the bedside notepad I put there for just such a time… (And letting Bluesky know of course)