Gareth
@liquidparanoia.bsky.social
Confirmed bachelor 🏳️🌈.
Cautious explorer, often scuppered by anxiety.
Fan of (some) TV science fiction, and historical dramas.
In Victoria, on Melbourne’s outskirts.
https://www.girtby.com/
Cautious explorer, often scuppered by anxiety.
Fan of (some) TV science fiction, and historical dramas.
In Victoria, on Melbourne’s outskirts.
https://www.girtby.com/
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Mitch Crum thought removing pokies from his pub was a good thing, but the costly and confusing process made him feel like a criminal.
Pub owner says removing pokies made him feel like a criminal
Mitch Crum thought removing pokies from his pub was a good thing, but the costly and confusing process made him feel like a criminal.
www.abc.net.au
January 22, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Mitch Crum thought removing pokies from his pub was a good thing, but the costly and confusing process made him feel like a criminal.
I wonder if the Nationals just forgot that today was a National day of mourning and just wanted to get a press release out about splitting from the Coalition.
January 22, 2026 at 7:27 AM
I wonder if the Nationals just forgot that today was a National day of mourning and just wanted to get a press release out about splitting from the Coalition.
There was a barber I went to once, cutting my hair short and he said "don't want to cut the curls off, 'curls get the girls'".
I said "I'm not all that into girls".
He just said "oh" and changed the subject.
I said "I'm not all that into girls".
He just said "oh" and changed the subject.
January 22, 2026 at 7:26 AM
There was a barber I went to once, cutting my hair short and he said "don't want to cut the curls off, 'curls get the girls'".
I said "I'm not all that into girls".
He just said "oh" and changed the subject.
I said "I'm not all that into girls".
He just said "oh" and changed the subject.
I think Barnaby is on the radio, sounding remarkably calm and sensible. Probably because he’s talking about the Coalition fucking themselves over.
January 22, 2026 at 1:42 AM
I think Barnaby is on the radio, sounding remarkably calm and sensible. Probably because he’s talking about the Coalition fucking themselves over.
Had a look through my box of ‘other’ clothes. Found a black shirt, it’s at least 25 years old, an XL, which is odd that it fits because I tend towards XXL now, but it fit *over* the tshirt I was wearing. The collar has some fraying. And I kinda hate it.
January 22, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Had a look through my box of ‘other’ clothes. Found a black shirt, it’s at least 25 years old, an XL, which is odd that it fits because I tend towards XXL now, but it fit *over* the tshirt I was wearing. The collar has some fraying. And I kinda hate it.
It seems the Coalition is having a very normal day.
January 22, 2026 at 12:08 AM
It seems the Coalition is having a very normal day.
Enjoyed E1 of Starfleet Academy, lots of fun, action, some character development. E2 was…it had lots of great little moments, great small character scenes. But story wise *extremely* predictable, mostly forgivable for how it was realised.
January 21, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Enjoyed E1 of Starfleet Academy, lots of fun, action, some character development. E2 was…it had lots of great little moments, great small character scenes. But story wise *extremely* predictable, mostly forgivable for how it was realised.
Dad just texted, wanted me to write the funeral notice. Herald Sun has a charging rate, but it's a bit opaque of what their limits are.
Fortunately social media has taught me brevity.
Crafted 3 versions two under 40 words and one under 70 words. And keeping the character count low.
Fortunately social media has taught me brevity.
Crafted 3 versions two under 40 words and one under 70 words. And keeping the character count low.
January 21, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Dad just texted, wanted me to write the funeral notice. Herald Sun has a charging rate, but it's a bit opaque of what their limits are.
Fortunately social media has taught me brevity.
Crafted 3 versions two under 40 words and one under 70 words. And keeping the character count low.
Fortunately social media has taught me brevity.
Crafted 3 versions two under 40 words and one under 70 words. And keeping the character count low.
This site is in my favourites for when I’m cooking. Great to check if meat has reached safe temperature.
www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/consumer/foo...
www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/consumer/foo...
www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au
January 20, 2026 at 8:38 AM
This site is in my favourites for when I’m cooking. Great to check if meat has reached safe temperature.
www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/consumer/foo...
www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/consumer/foo...
A thousand dollars for an electric toothbrush?!
January 20, 2026 at 12:19 AM
A thousand dollars for an electric toothbrush?!
A lot of men intimidate me.
January 19, 2026 at 11:29 PM
A lot of men intimidate me.
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Meta trying to understand British humour will never not be funny.
January 19, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Meta trying to understand British humour will never not be funny.
I would never want to be in any level of government. All you have is bad decisions to make, and need to choose from the least worse.
January 19, 2026 at 11:19 PM
I would never want to be in any level of government. All you have is bad decisions to make, and need to choose from the least worse.
EB Games and the Shaver Shop always seem to be having a sale.
January 19, 2026 at 11:07 PM
EB Games and the Shaver Shop always seem to be having a sale.
Another #Blakes7 reboot is in the works.
https://deadline.com/2026/01/blakes-7-reboot-peter-hoar-matthew-bouch-multitude-productions-1236682580/
https://deadline.com/2026/01/blakes-7-reboot-peter-hoar-matthew-bouch-multitude-productions-1236682580/
‘Blake’s 7’ Reboot In The Works From ‘The Last Of Us’ Director Peter Hoar & ‘A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder’ Exec Matthew Bouch
A 'Blake's 7' reboot is coming from 'The Last Of Us' director Peter Hoar and Matthew Bouch and their Multitude Productions indie.
deadline.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Another #Blakes7 reboot is in the works.
https://deadline.com/2026/01/blakes-7-reboot-peter-hoar-matthew-bouch-multitude-productions-1236682580/
https://deadline.com/2026/01/blakes-7-reboot-peter-hoar-matthew-bouch-multitude-productions-1236682580/
I don’t have a lot of mirrors for mirror selfies. So here’s a reflection selfie.
January 19, 2026 at 8:40 AM
I don’t have a lot of mirrors for mirror selfies. So here’s a reflection selfie.
The price of a soft serve ice cream is incredible.
January 18, 2026 at 1:10 AM
The price of a soft serve ice cream is incredible.
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I think this is an important revelation for me. There was that old tweet about how being a billionaire must be cognitively equivalent to being kicked in the head by a horse, and this is the same thing. Using genAI is just what it's like to be a billionaire, that's why they can't see its flaws.
AI is pushed exclusively by people whose lives are already basically automated. Whose preferences are already accounted for at every stage of their existence. Who never have to have a bad customer service experience, or choose between two imperfect options.
January 17, 2026 at 10:32 AM
I think this is an important revelation for me. There was that old tweet about how being a billionaire must be cognitively equivalent to being kicked in the head by a horse, and this is the same thing. Using genAI is just what it's like to be a billionaire, that's why they can't see its flaws.
A friend of my dad’s misplaced his phone, but was too cheap to buy another one. So he just used his wife’s phone…for 3 months?! 3 months?! He eventually found it in his ski jacket.
January 17, 2026 at 2:02 AM
A friend of my dad’s misplaced his phone, but was too cheap to buy another one. So he just used his wife’s phone…for 3 months?! 3 months?! He eventually found it in his ski jacket.
There is a lot of scrolling through photos to get to 2016.
January 16, 2026 at 11:36 PM
There is a lot of scrolling through photos to get to 2016.
Picked some apricots. Just weighed them. 2kg.
January 16, 2026 at 6:45 AM
Picked some apricots. Just weighed them. 2kg.
No. I am not streaming on Twitch.
I first thought it said 'show when you're alive'.
I first thought it said 'show when you're alive'.
January 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM
No. I am not streaming on Twitch.
I first thought it said 'show when you're alive'.
I first thought it said 'show when you're alive'.
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I was thinking about that 1980s James Bond movie where everybody's trying to get their hands on a Fabergé egg for some reason
And then I realized:
It's an Egg McGuffin.
And then I realized:
It's an Egg McGuffin.
January 15, 2026 at 6:40 PM
I was thinking about that 1980s James Bond movie where everybody's trying to get their hands on a Fabergé egg for some reason
And then I realized:
It's an Egg McGuffin.
And then I realized:
It's an Egg McGuffin.
Went to the fruit and veg shop today. They had 2 punnets of 500g strawberries for $3.00. That’s 1kg of strawberries for $3.00!
They’re not stellar tbh. A few duds, some not very ripe. But for $3.00 I’m willing to forgive it.
They’re not stellar tbh. A few duds, some not very ripe. But for $3.00 I’m willing to forgive it.
January 15, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Went to the fruit and veg shop today. They had 2 punnets of 500g strawberries for $3.00. That’s 1kg of strawberries for $3.00!
They’re not stellar tbh. A few duds, some not very ripe. But for $3.00 I’m willing to forgive it.
They’re not stellar tbh. A few duds, some not very ripe. But for $3.00 I’m willing to forgive it.