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I got kicked out of Ravenna. Had to move to the lagoon and build a more equitable society.
Nice eschaton you’ve got there. Shame if someone were to… immanentise it…
November 1, 2025 at 10:29 PM
In the spirit of Albo's Joy Division t-shirt can we get a "Too Drunk To Fuck" one for Barnaby?
October 30, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Just signed up to be a Supporting Member of the Python Software Foundation. Topped my contribution up to US$500 because the Python community is awesome.
October 29, 2025 at 4:54 AM
"It's always DNS" includes the case where the service is working as intended but the records are incorrect.
October 20, 2025 at 11:02 PM
More like us-east-none AM I RIGHT?
October 20, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Look I'm not saying you're not a real Hunters & Collectors fan if you only know "Throw Your Arms Around Me" and "Holy Grail" and that kind of stuff but I _am_ saying that if you ignore tracks like "Towtruck" or "Run Run Run" or "Lumps of Lead" then you're missing some of their best work.
October 16, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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probably my most deeply-held belief: it is not possible for a slide deck to be both (1) a good presentation aide; and (2) a standalone document that can be read and understood in isolation.
October 14, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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For the first time, the Deloitte report also publicly maps out the business rules of the jobseeker punishment system

Here's the tech the government inflicts on poor ppl every day - everyone is subject to it: single mums, ppl with disabilities, homeless ppl
October 9, 2025 at 1:57 AM
"... and the onion was THIS BIG..."
October 7, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Faith Hope and Treachery
YouTube video by Lard - Topic
www.youtube.com
October 7, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected Governor of California on this day in 2003, which is closer to the start of the Falklands War than to today.
October 7, 2025 at 5:09 AM
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On Blue sky, if you post hard enough, you can fix things. I be lieve in you.
September 30, 2025 at 10:53 PM
God damn the bass in "Walk The Dinosaur" goes _hard_.
September 29, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Hey! I’m rapturin’ here!
September 23, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Look I'm really tired and busy right now. Can we do the rapture later?
September 23, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Here is my talk from @pyconau.bsky.social titled "Skill Issue" and with the most perfect thumbnail possible: youtu.be/ND_SPnOynvg
"Skill Issue" - Benno Rice (PyCon AU 2025)
YouTube video by PyCon AU
youtu.be
September 23, 2025 at 1:51 AM
AUTISM IS CAUSED BY [spins wheel]
September 23, 2025 at 12:33 AM
So if you’re a member of Professionals Australia they have a member-run Discord you can join. If you can’t find your way in then PM me and I’ll hook you up.
September 17, 2025 at 5:21 AM
"The blessing and the curse of a computer is that it does exactly what you tell it to."
Sam Altman: "But what if it _didn't_?"
September 15, 2025 at 7:52 AM
The best drinking sessions are amongst the best people. They know who they are.
September 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Brisbane, August 26-30, see you next #pyconau! (That's Wednesday-Sunday with main conf Thu-Sat)
September 14, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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In terms of asking people in power - there's a public submission open in response to the Productivity Commission's report
- re: @benno.au at #PyConAU
bsky.app/profile/dani...
Make a submission re: Productivity Commission report allowing AI to run rampant in Australia (“Harnessing data and digital technology”)

Please consider doing so, if you don’t want to see artist’s work being “legally” stolen for profit, in an #AusPol “AI arms race”
engage.pc.gov.au/surveys/secu...
Make a submission
District
engage.pc.gov.au
September 14, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Trump’s going to pardon Kirk from being dead, isn’t he.
September 12, 2025 at 12:19 PM
It me?!
Kiwi PyCon 2025 keynote reveal! 🎉

We’re stoked to welcome Benno Rice — long-time Pythonista, open source contributor, and all-around thoughtful human.

👉 kiwipycon.nz/keynote-benn...
September 11, 2025 at 4:20 AM