I think @drspacejunk.bsky.social will enjoy this one.

And it’s worth every penny.

Lol I just opened the iNaturalist app Seek on my phone (it’s basically Nature Shazam) and because the phone was on its back it defaulted to the front camera — and identified me as “Human”. So that’s that clarified.

Backfiring; or the Fart of War

“NSW official [Ibrahim Helmy, TfNSW] admits hiding in cupboard during multimillion-dollar kickback investigation” www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Scoop: OpenAI has signed its first ever Australia government contract, quietly inking a deal with Treasury amid the ChatGPT-maker's charm offensive on policymakers. This modest contract is an ideal foothold into future, more lucrative deals, according to one firm's analysis. www.crikey.com.au/20...

Wed plan: I have horrendous hay fever again today, so my plan is clear. Sookage, and lots of it; shower; hunt down some antihistamines; more sookage; an unsatisfying nap; and this evening, poke at some client work. The client is currently in Europe so this plan will be acceptable.

Today, Wednesday 8 October, is World Octopus Day. www.daysoftheyear.com/days/world-o... Also, Pierogi Day. www.daysoftheyear.com/days/pierogi... And it’s happy 76th birthday to actress Sigourney Weaver. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigourn...

It's warm and sunny in Sydney today, some 7°C above average. Could there be a thunderstorm later?

Wednesday. The mouse cowers from a jet of water. Show mercy! Show affinity! Don’t bother with the fresh meat. Wednesday.

£325 is $662.41 Australian Dollarz

Tue plan: A relatively easy day of small tasks, accompanied by sniffling because I have a solid lump of hay fever today. There’s further alleged plans in the Weekly Wrap, although to be clear hay fever wasn’t part of the plan.

Today, Tuesday 7 October, is World Cotton Day. www.daysoftheyear.com/days/world-c... Also, (Inter?)National Propane Day. www.daysoftheyear.com/days/nationa... And it’s happy 73rd birthday to horseriding enthusiast Vladimir Putin. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimi...

It's cloudy in Sydney this morning but later on it won't be. The temperature is a degree above average.

Tuesday. A surprise exchange causes anxiety. A dangerous spill. The brain dances. Tuesday.

Take lots of photos, have all your shit backed up properly, don’t go on the computer.

I see that it’s nearly midnight now that we’re in AEDT, but also I have found a bottle of rum. So, well, you know.

I am so amused that people are entering into a Vietnam War discourse just because Donald Trump happened to say something daft. Seriously, despite what you think, this is absolute puppetry and you should be ashamed of yourselves.

I believe the word to describe me right now is “moist”.

I hope no one saw that.

My God people are stupid.

Get your mid-life crisis out of the way as early as possible. It’s more enjoyable when you’re younger.

A yellow rosella at Lake Hattah, Victoria. These birds are a crimson rosella subspecies.

Annette Kellerman in her sleek, pelvis-clinging swimsuit. Avert your eyes!

Hey @snarkyplatypus.com I think this three-hour playlist was made just for you! “Ultimate 80s Classics – Timeless Icons in One Playlist” www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnH9...

The Graun’s Australian Bird of the Year poll is now open. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

“Man arrested after at least 50 shots fired from Sydney flat injure bystanders and hit buildings and cars” www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... Croydon Park is going off, it seems. Sixteen people injured!

“List of animal sounds” en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...

Mon plan, finally: Nothing. It’s the Labour Day holiday here in NSW and it’s just gone midday and I can’t be arsed doing anything. Possibly because Saturday and Sunday were quite busy. Anyway there’s more alleged plans in the Weekly Wrap.

Choose your fighter:

Quality ALT text work. ;)

New all the wrong takeaways from the Hunger Games lookbook just dropped

Well, that decides my office wear for tomorrow.

It’s earworming me so it should also earworm you, www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJL-...

Today, Monday 6 October, is (Inter?)National Noodle Day. www.daysoftheyear.com/days/noodle-... Also, Badger Day. www.daysoftheyear.com/days/badger-... And it’s (Inter?)National Transfer Money to Your Daughter Day. Did a daughter invent this? www.daysoftheyear.com/days/transfe...

It's sunny in Sydney right now and the temperature will be 8°C above average, but later it will all change. I'm looking forward to it.

Monday. The angels are in denial. It’s a strategic disturbance. How lazy. Monday.

I know it’s late, but... Korean group Balming Tiger (love the name) with Japanese friends. Balming Tiger (feat. ATARASHII GAKKO!) - '나란히 나란히 Narani Narani' (Official Video) www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpcH...

NEW BLOG POST: “Weekly Wrap 801: King parrot spring, with a podcast” stilgherrian.com/weekly-wrap/... Covers 29 September to 5 October 2025 and contains the usual links to Interesting Things.

It was me!

Australians think that 50% of the earth's population lives in the northern hemisphere and the other 50% lives in Australia.

Now Playing: Imagine Dragons, “Tokyo” www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_oX...

Is there a big market for Mark Latham Porn, I wonder?

Encountering a lion. I know this lion. It is a good lion.

Gunzelpalooza seems to be chugging along nicely again today. www.transportheritageexpo.com

Good morning. For anyone that needs to hear this: Boobytrap spelled backwards is partyboob.

Sun plan: Sleep in (done); a lazy brunch somewhere nearby; a couple of small errands, Haymarket; podcast pre-production; record “Another Untitled Music Podcast” with @snarkyplatypus.com; evening TBA but I have my suspicions; post the Weekly Wrap, unless I leave it to tomorrow.

Today, Sunday 5 October, is (Inter?)National Kiss a Wrestler Day. www.daysoftheyear.com/days/nationa... Also, Get Out N Drive Day. www.daysoftheyear.com/days/nationa... And it’s happy 58th birthday to actor Guy Pearce. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Pea...

It's sunny in Sydney today and the temperature will be 7°C above average, which seems unnecessary.