30 years ago I taught a talented student who went on to become a talented mathematician. I asked him a decade or so later what his work entailed. He said "I think about randomness, you know? Like how leaves might form a pattern as they fall from a tree" This time of year he's in my thoughts. 🍂🍂

I’m appalled that people thought it smart to boo Welcome to Country ceremonies at Anzac Day dawn services. I especially acknowledge Bunurong elder Mark Brown who welcomed us cartoonists at our conference in St Kilda a few years ago. He is decent, kind man who deserves respect. I am so sorry.

#ANZACDAY on the spirit of Tasmania coming into Geelong

Appalled but not surprised to see govt caving to the gas companies. This just makes me more determined to go harder on our campaign to get a fair return on our gas through a 25% tax on gas export revenue. Head to ourgas.com.au to add your voice. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...

The ESP32-C5 is the only variant that can access both WiFi bands - it has other talents as well! youtu.be/oPwwNMVYvww

#abc at it again! www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04... An article about the dangers of changing from good old reliable gas to electricity with the sob story provided by an ordinary aussie from the 'burbs, EXCEPT she's also in the energy industry. Is that disclosed in the article? #notjournalism #auspol

We are currently on holidays in France. The hotels we're staying at not only have EV chargers in their carparks, but they absorb the cost into the tariff. When we're travelling long distances, we stop for lunch while charging to 80% and be back on our merry way.

🥂🥂🥂 #auspol

The #abc has been ripping into solar and EVs lately. Poorly researched and badly written, they are the weirdest takes on electrification. e.g. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04... Infrastructure being so politicised in this country is surely a result of the concentration of media ownership? #auspol

Every single article I read about Madonna at Coachella mentioned that she’s 67. Not one article I read about Nine Inch Nails at Coachella mentioned that Trent’s 60. ISN’T THAT WEIRD? It’s almost as if everything Madonna has ever said about misogyny is true, or something. 🤷‍♂️

Solar powered cats

Dear Media: Blindly quoting the President without fact-checking or context is just misinformation with a press pass. We don’t need stenographers; we need journalists. Do your job.

Doing a virtual concert on the fediverse this Thurs! It's part of a series by #NHAM, and will be live on #TIBtv. Also trying to record it for my #MakerTube (the new home for Space Song Sundays!) ✨ Chill set, mostly originals 💙 Thu. April 16 2pm Pacific – 5pm Eastern – 9pm UTC tv.theindiebeat.fm

25% of target achieved - and it only took ~7 years 🙄

A nice cup of tea used to help with all of your problems, but what if the problem is leaf tea costing $60/kg at Woolies? 😳

"20 yrs ago the world took a year to add 1 gigawatt of solar. Now it takes just half a day. Solar costs have fallen by around 90% over past decade, & as costs fall, installations accelerate. Nowhere is this clearer than in China 🇨🇳. It now accounts for well over half of global solar installations"

Reminder: You don't have to give right-wing chuds attention & you *really* don't have to share screenshots of the dumb shit they say on Twitter! We came to Bluesky to get away from it. If you want to engage, go there. Don't bring it here like a dog dropping a rat at our feet & expecting praise.

It seems that #abcnews is misquoting Trump. They reported as follows... "Open the F*****' Strait, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!" Trump said. No. He didn't say that. Stop pretending he's sane and would use asterisks. The media in this country is cooked. #auspol

“Now, that’s not true is it Mr. President?” said no reporter ever.

You don't have to know why, you just have to smile (unlike the long suffering Mac) 😬

It's my firm belief that the hole designed to allow air in when you drink from a takeaway coffee is no longer fit for purpose #Enshittification

What world troubles? 🤔

While I'm (very) reluctant to report that a no alcohol policy since the 3rd February has had zero effect on my cognitive abilities, it seems that my LiChess puzzle rating begs to disagree...🤫

Yes I did "accidentally" disperse some treats on the track! Engagement is high. 😬

This is not the US. It's Australia. In 2026. #NickHanna

Truly grateful to every single person who has read or listened to Where it all went wrong: the case against John Howard - it has meant that even without a huge amount of institutional support, it has been a chart topper 💖 (To those who complained it's biased - guys, the title kinda gives it away 💋)

🤓We now officially offer Glass PCBs – bringing even more creative freedom to your designs! -More info: www.pcbway.com/blog/PCB_Bas...

Who needs TV when the cats are outside preening? 🙄

Evoke

Horrible weather outside. Somehow we're coping...😬

Loweswater in the Lake District on Saturday morning. #BlueskyMonday #Bluesky

Blackberry queen! 😍

...who do we appreciate?

A timeless stirring story of a module redeemed (OK I'm talking it up a bit...😬) youtu.be/woNUqqsVLVQ

So the media are going to salivate over the rise of One Nation. The rise that currently translates into zero seats. (Ahead in only two seats) And the Libs are going to use a sedan to get to work. Right wing parties eat themselves alive, the media will ignore this part of the story. #SAVotes

Sounds very painful 🤭

When I point my remote directly at the television, it barely works. However, if I accidentally sit on it, it will switch from Peacock to Netflix, turn on closed captioning and start the microwave in the other room.

Very sneaky hiding! Where is Mac? 🤔

When your brother morphs into a convenient pillow 😬

The #RBA solves the problem of inflation by <checks notes> increasing the cost of living. A great day's work! I hope that they have an extra pot of Beluga with their Dom Pérignon at the club tonight 👍 Stand by for articles from our #ABC about how to make one meal stretch for 5 days...🙄 #auspol

Having trouble sleeping? Try 25 minutes of this soporific silly sausage... youtu.be/Er9rg2TvmAw

Freya is confounded by the lyrics of this 1963 French pop song

Saturday morning after toast tax, Freya curls up on the bed with me, holds my hand and spreads her mooshy lips on my arm. Then its a deep sleep complete with snoring. Of course I hate this it's awful. 🤭

Post grooming regret

Ms Freya enjoys fresh blackberries straight from the bush!

I guess the new #ABC David Speers celebrity vehicle is starting from the very bottom and moving up? #auspol Christianity 43.9% No religion 38.9% Islam (3.2%) Hinduism (2.7%) Buddhism (2.4%) Sikhism (0.8%) Judaism (0.4%)

For those of us allergic to blackberries, here's a hand grenade...😬

The building of a subscriber counter, predicated on the assumption that one day I'll have a respectable number of subscribers! youtu.be/0rnqVKd8tJo

The local crew 🥰

Amongst Freya's many nom de plume variants (e.g. Chaos Merchant, Chaos Machine, The Black Lord, Destructo Dog, Freya Von Schtinklehead, etc) my very favourite is "Gently Wagging Tail" 🥰