I have just watched a bunch of Countdown videos from 1980-1981 and have no idea why people have nostalgia for that era.

I have muted a thread for the first time because Americans don’t know how to shut the fuck up.

Sorry, not listening to what he is saying because distracted by his dodgy tan.

Perhaps one day there will be a podcast of me reacting to Countdown Top 10s in the 1970s with me saying “WHAT IS THIS SHIT”

Currently cuddling Nat King Quoll who is too plump to be like an actual quoll

The problem with posts going viral is that you get ridiculous unhinged replies. But the mute button is good enough to deal with them.

Happy Saturday evening everybody

Remember the good ole days when Australia used to invade countries in Asia frequently.

Anyway, I am now reminded of affluent people in Jakarta refusing to use public transport there because they are afraid of being robbed. My mother is one of these people 🤦🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️ FWIW, she has no issues using public transport in Sydney.

I will be attending this next weekend!

Ezi has had a bad run of injuries in the last 12 months. Even if she is available for the World Cup, she would be lacking in match fitness. With Cayla George also out (pregnancy), give some of the fringe Opals post players (like Aokuso & Fowler) a run to see who could contribute at the next Olympics

I have been on public transport (buses and trains) in the United States in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Washington DC and New York City and have never seen anybody using drugs on them or near them. I am sure it happens but it is not nearly as widespread as people think it is.

Always laughing at Body Shop’s marketing which makes out skincare products to be some indulgent decadent thing. I buy toner from there so put up with their ridiculous mailing list marketing.

Faffing at the gym but I find it relaxing to be here.

The most cringeworthy thing about fandom is when people treat their idol’s achievements as their own. You did fuck all, dear.

Seeing all these male basketball fans, who don’t pay attention to the #wnba otherwise, gush over Caitlin Clark is embarrassing.

The full 10 minute version of Chicane & Moya Brennan’s ‘Saltwater’ is one of the most divine music pieces of all time. I didn’t realise Moya Brennan died this year - great music career.

I will be cooking rawon, which is Javanese beef stew.

It’s Saturday morning and Beamish Street is:

It’s a gorgeous day in Sydney today. Spend a bit of time outdoors in it if you can.

Enough Al Jazeera for the morning. They have a good news show on the United States called “This Is America, which is much better than the ABC’s (Australian) effort. Why does the ABC spend their limited budget on things other broadcasters do much better? #RhetoricalQuestion

Waiting for the United States to accuse Australia of political interference #AustraliaMentioned

The white people desire to burn their skin is eternal.

Watching Al Jazeera to catch up on latest events in the US-Iran nonsense.

In important durian news, Malaysia is looking for an overland trading route to China to get rid of their durian glut. Move over silk, we now have #TheDurianRoad

“Dehumanising politicians is the first step towards justifying their elimination.” Nobody deserves to die for their bullshit ideas but this is a strange point to make, considering her politics.

ABC television news reported that these families are calling for the Australian government to withdraw foreign aid to Laos over this. I get they are upset but wtaf.

Crossed the Cucks River. It’s amusing to think that it is a significant demographic boundary in Sydney (such a pitiful river nowadays)

The replies 😂 (good piece IMO)

PLURwood.

No good evidence of health risks from radio waves (many residents of the Blue Mountains will be disappointed)

The working week is over! A nice gentle social office day today where nothing much happened.

An email from the Sydney Mardi Gras organisation which includes the announcement of an identity verification requirement for membership. Going to be interesting to see how they manage this operationally.

lol at Taco Bell thinking they have done something special here.

All the Mandarin phone spam! (probably being done by some poor soul in a scam compound in Southeast Asia)

Colleagues complaining about the heating being *too* warm in the office. I am basking in the subtropical feeling.

lulz at one of my 30-something colleagues going on a “kids these days” rant.

My new haircut got a compliment from some GenZ people at the office.

Had a good 90 minute gossip at the office. One of the advantages of going into the office.

Australians who complain about the quality of government services but also think they pay too much tax and things like “border security” is very important (the money tree isn’t infinite, mates)

Another example of a dreadful AI-written article from this site. Why bother!

2026 #wnba season not going well for male ex-NBA coaching types.

Anyway, good morning all from Wangal Country. It was a very wet evening with an unpredicted 30 mm of rain over the Sydney metropolitan region. BOM did not predict it until it was actually happening. The vagaries of local weather, eh. Merci dieu c’est Vendredi.

OH: stop being so perky and correct.

Crossing the Cucks River.

PLURwood. It is raining heavily.

Intense rain in Sydney CBD. 10 mms in about 90 minutes.

Lulzy how Nine Newspapers went to five SEKRIT sources to confirm the separation archive.md/UrK7x

Basking in the warmth of the office.