Dogs really are amazing. They give us so much and expect so little in return. We really don't deserve dogs.

Great article from my friend and former colleague Toni: www.lawyersweekly.com.au/sme-law/4317...

Five favourite black and white movies: 1. My Man Godfrey; 2. Casablanca; 3. Some Like It Hot; 4. All About Eve; 5. The Philadelphia Story.

Good think I work somewhere that doesn't allow AI use for reasons of confidentiality and security. www.afr.com/technology/a...

Thank you, my Irish ancestors: www.theguardian.com/science/2026...

You can see him outside Boeing every Wednesday in the morning. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...

Stopped messaging some friends to see if they would initiate the conversation first. Been four years now and not a word. Feel I've made a terrible mistake.

Kudos to whoever came up with this: #qldsux

How do they calculate the Australian Singles Chart? The Man I Need has been number one for weeks but it is nowhere near number one on the iTunes store.

I get where David is coming from :)

Does Slowjamastan allow dual citizenship? www.slowjamastan.org/apply/

I'll just leave this here, as it's highly appropriate under the circumstances: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rxzh... #runsonwaterman

Dear America. Stop trying to make "burglarized" and "unalived" happen. It's not going to happen!

My suggestions for band names over the years have included "Rage Against The Roisin" and "The Van Gogh Whitlams".

22 years later and I still haven't recovered from the time my French boyfriend came home and informed me that he told his students that they need to "fuck us" more.

Even Israelis can't trust Israelis: en.royanews.tv/news/68574/'...

Contract lawyers of the world, rejoice! Those force majeure clauses have made the transition from theory to practice: www.reuters.com/business/ene...

And thus endeth my plan to retire to Nice: www.timescolonist.com/world-news/s...

This is wonderful. What a guy! mainichi.jp/english/arti...

QLD women under DV and coercive control, who fear their husbands will kill them and the police will do nothing, now know how to get police to attend their house and take them seriously.

What a patronising headline. "Forced to settle". A silver medal is not settling. You should be praising her. If Gout Gout had come second the headline would be VERY different.

My friend R is one of Beirut's top lawyers. This is how he describes his day. This is the new normal in Beirut: Thank you for your message. We’re okay, but it is very stressful and hard to spend the whole day hearing the bombing and all the bad news, and it is seriously affecting our work and life.

He was also my father's divorce lawyer. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Strength and honour.

Thank you for everything you are doing. news.un.org/en/story/202...

French actor Tchéky Karyo, was not only omitted from the Academy segment but he isn't even listed on the Oscars In Memoriam page. France should be very angry! www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ma...

You know, when you think about it, Agatha Christie's brain must have been a terrifying place to be in: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SRY...

Random thought of the day (RTOTD): 25% of being a successful adult is knowing when to keep your mouth shut.

Random thought of the day (RTOTD): You can tell a lot about a person by which animal they choose to come back as if reincarnation exists. For me it's either a pelican or a swan. They can swim, they can fly, they bring beauty to the world and they have very few enemies.

This looks awesome. Wish I could this. soranews24.com/2026/03/08/s...

I have been to Hiroshima and Nagasaki. I think this is wonderful. Good luck. news.un.org/en/story/202...

When I was 16 I got to use an oxygen mask when we had to make an emergency landing in Singapore en route to Bangkok.

Oh my God! That's the hotel I stayed in when I arrived in Beirut. Damn you to hell, Israel! www.france24.com/en/middle-ea...

Bravo to Daryl Hannah for speaking her truth. Too many women never get to present their side of the story and are frequently disbelieved when they do. The more women voice their stories, the easier it will become for others to do so. Thank you.

My favourite time of year in Japan. #sakura www.qantas.com/travelinside...

My top TV couples: 1. Gomez and Morticia (The Addams Family); 2. Rosa and Pimento (Brooklyn 99); 3. David and Patrick (Schitt's Creek). www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

Conversation when I was visiting Dad who was watching the football. Me: Is Dennis Cometti the only football commentator in Australia? Dad: No, but he's the best. RIP and thank you for all the games commentaries. www.watoday.com.au/sport/afl/be...

Does this mean what I think it means?

STOP BOMBING LEBANON!

@tamepunk.bsky.social Welcome to Bluesky. Great to have you here!

Bravo John! www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/cen...

I watched Down With Love on my 35th birthday in Hong Kong and loved it. Bought the DVD as soon as I got back to Australia. Wonderful homage to 60s Doris Day / Rock Hudson films and Sarah Paulson and David Hyde Pierce totally steal the movie! www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...

Four of my favourite films are in this top ten, so no argument from me! www.wga.org/writers-room...

Thank you to the lovely graduate who told me this morning, "Piajurin, you always dress immaculately". Thank you for your kind words. You made my day.

What the hell happened to journalism in this country? Oh and can we be a republic now? And to answer the question, I don't think she would have much to say since she's dead. Might be a good time to resurrect the "Andrew is the queen's favourite horseman's son" conspiracy theory.

Every time I answer the phone and the speaker asks, "Is this @piajurin?", this is what goes through my head: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM3X...

Let me make this perfectly clear: THE POLICE ARE NOT HERE TO HELP US. THE POLICE ARE NOT ON OUR SIDE!

I'm Gen X. As a teenager/20something, I don't remember any great divide between the Boomer and X generations. How on earth did these hatred Boomer / X / Millenial / Z divides occur? Oh and can someone please teach Millenials and Zs phone etiquette? Identify yourself first THEN ask "Is this...?"

I donate to Four Paws and just read this in my inbox. Humans really are the most disgusting creatures on this planet!

A gay medical student is trapped in Iran, where being who he is puts him in danger. Italy’s refusal to let him return puts a life at risk. Act now. a.allout.org/s/Pa3Qw/