www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... Petrol is Aussie for gasoline Ute--Historically, it referred to a coupé utility—a passenger-car-based vehicle with an integrated cargo tray.

If only...

Woman living at Purdy WA mass-stabbing home had filed protection orders against son The 52-year-old woman sought protection orders against her 32-year-old son in 2020 and 2025, records show. Both of them were granted. www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/c... www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/c...

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... @wendy59.bsky.social What about your cockatoos?

www.theguardian.com/society/comm... 🎨 Don't forget the original velvet Elvis paintings!

www.wmur.com/article/pawt... Goncalves said the shooter appeared to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. At a Monday night press conference, Goncalves identified the suspect as Robert Dorgan, who also went by Roberta Esposito. They were in their late 50s.

*NEW: Sun! spotted by: dr_harey_bu'tok; 55.999598,-2.510157; 0925hrs 8/2/26

I wish Bad Bunny would speak up for Liam--maybe?

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... Some handy hints on doing a tiny bit less this year.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... AUSTRALIA DAY MUSINGS AND OBSERVATIONS

Witness to Alex Pretti's murder

Palm Beach knew about Epstein and Dershowitz in 2006

Barbara Hale's first credited movie role was that of "Katherine Keating," in the musical comedy "Higher and Higher." (1943) She sings a bit, dances too, and romances young Frank Sinatra. Barbara, Frank, and Michele Morgan www.rottentomatoes.com/m/higher_and...

Bob Steele movie title forgotten! Bob & Hector find gold, H celebrates with liquor and tells bad guys of the riches. They kill Hector. Bob is blamed.

Second woman in SUV: "They killed my wife."💔👭

Statement from she who should have been our President.

But the restaurants are doing well. 😜

www.imdb.com/title/tt1112... I took a chance and watched this and loved it! Most animal/Christmas pics are too icky sweet. This is anything but. Everyone plays multiple roles--even K-9 Hansel, who doubles as the beret-wearing Professor Apricot.

www.dailymotion.com/video/x6c57sd 🪣 Music by Diane Warren, lyrics by Lord Buckethead, inspiration by Meat Loaf. Lord Buckethead: lead vocals, Steinway piano, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, fuzzy synth guitar, keys, bass, bell tree, drums and loops. The classic you've been waiting for. 🪣

www.dailymotion.com/video/x6c57sd 🪣 Music by Diane Warren, lyrics by Lord Buckethead, inspiration by Meat Loaf. Lord Buckethead: lead vocals, Steinway piano, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, fuzzy synth guitar, keys, bass, bell tree, drums and loops. The classic you've been waiting for. 🪣

Greenland will annex the USA!

Winnie-the-Pooh as he began, 100 years ago.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... I'm not a mince pie fan. I do enjoy pumpkin pie, even after American Thanksgiving.

Olga Kvasha, Ukrainian

Bondi Hero

Naughty kitten😘

@alivitali.bsky.social Your book "Electable" just arrived. Good for weekend reading when @waytooearly.bsky.social is off. I hope @ms.now tech fixes your closed captions www.forbes.com/sites/markjo...

Innovate: not rainbows.

Leavenworth, Washington State.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... I am observing "Buy Nothing Day" -- how about you?

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... Rösti or rööschti (Alemannic German: [ˈrøːʃti]) is a Swiss dish consisting mainly of potatoes, sautéed or shallow-fried in a pan.

No paywall!

I do hope they were well paid. 💸

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... How they do Hallowe'en down under! No pumpkins ⁉️