Luke Plunkett
@lukeplunkett.com
Co-founder of @aftermath.site. 📍Canberra, Australia. DMs open. Email: lukeATaftermathDOTsite
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too close to the BTS and pro wrestling clusters for my liking
February 9, 2026 at 7:51 AM
too close to the BTS and pro wrestling clusters for my liking
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Most people experienced the fall of the Roman Empire as: “One day a bridge collapsed, and no one came to fix it.”
Apparently the zombocom domain expired yesterday and was presumably bought out by some other jackass who launched this vibe-coded IMPOSTOR
February 9, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Most people experienced the fall of the Roman Empire as: “One day a bridge collapsed, and no one came to fix it.”
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I gotta be honest, this made me feel better about the Pats losing than anything else I’ve seen tonight.
February 9, 2026 at 4:08 AM
I gotta be honest, this made me feel better about the Pats losing than anything else I’ve seen tonight.
FUN FACT: seahawks punter michael dickson is only the second australian to win a super bowl, and weirdly (considering how many there have been) the first punter
(eagles OT Jordan Mailata was the first australian to play in and win a super bowl in 2024)
(eagles OT Jordan Mailata was the first australian to play in and win a super bowl in 2024)
February 9, 2026 at 3:37 AM
FUN FACT: seahawks punter michael dickson is only the second australian to win a super bowl, and weirdly (considering how many there have been) the first punter
(eagles OT Jordan Mailata was the first australian to play in and win a super bowl in 2024)
(eagles OT Jordan Mailata was the first australian to play in and win a super bowl in 2024)
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biased (used to play DE) but sack -> fumble -> TD is one of the coolest ways to score
February 9, 2026 at 3:04 AM
biased (used to play DE) but sack -> fumble -> TD is one of the coolest ways to score
EXCUSE ME
February 9, 2026 at 2:35 AM
EXCUSE ME
this is the imagined audience for every super bowl ad
Mark Zuckerberg's Sister Sings to Crypto
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February 9, 2026 at 1:10 AM
this is the imagined audience for every super bowl ad
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all these ads are geared toward people our age because they think we have all the money but the joke is on them. 8 or 10 guys have all the money.
February 9, 2026 at 1:02 AM
all these ads are geared toward people our age because they think we have all the money but the joke is on them. 8 or 10 guys have all the money.
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what these stories always miss is that its never companies making good EVs that are pulling back from the market, its legacy auto manufacturers whose electric cars have been dogshit
and stellantis' have been some of the absolute worst.
and stellantis' have been some of the absolute worst.
February 9, 2026 at 12:24 AM
what these stories always miss is that its never companies making good EVs that are pulling back from the market, its legacy auto manufacturers whose electric cars have been dogshit
and stellantis' have been some of the absolute worst.
and stellantis' have been some of the absolute worst.
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VC, founder, dumbass
February 8, 2026 at 9:37 PM
VC, founder, dumbass
saw rival consoles last night!
February 8, 2026 at 8:46 PM
saw rival consoles last night!
ah the drone footage of this skiing is INCREDIBLE they're going SO FAST
February 8, 2026 at 11:31 AM
ah the drone footage of this skiing is INCREDIBLE they're going SO FAST
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Taking your own food when you’re going TO ITALY. truly the sign of a demented mind
Not only did they bring a small private army, but among the waste of taxpayer money was BRINGING A FULL PLANE OF FOOD.
To *Italy*.
To *Italy*.
February 7, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Taking your own food when you’re going TO ITALY. truly the sign of a demented mind
exciting times in the nation's capital
February 7, 2026 at 2:21 AM
exciting times in the nation's capital
weird take but its nice to see a good old-fashioned policy debate in this country that isnt tied to culture or class wars
these bikes have done good things! but are also incredibly dangerous! it's tough!
these bikes have done good things! but are also incredibly dangerous! it's tough!
‘Take them away, crush them’: Australia faces an ebike surge that some say poses a health emergency
‘Take them away, crush them’: Australia faces an ebike surge that some say poses a health emergency
They offer independence, reduce emissions and congestion. But they are also endangering lives
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After the Sydney Harbour Bridge was swarmed by 40 or so ebikes and e-motorcycles on Wednesday, the Australian government said the country faced a “real emergency”.
“[Illegal ebikes] are a total menace on the road,” the health minister, Mark Butler, said on Friday. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:35 AM
weird take but its nice to see a good old-fashioned policy debate in this country that isnt tied to culture or class wars
these bikes have done good things! but are also incredibly dangerous! it's tough!
these bikes have done good things! but are also incredibly dangerous! it's tough!
this AC stuff from @origami.ng was super interesting, as was the way a mobile publisher got caught using AI in an ad, was asked for comment and basically said "yeah this is what we do now"
Baldur's Gate 3 heads to TV, an Assassin's Creed gets cancelled & Nvidia cards delayed because of you know what: all the news from February 4-6:
aftermath.site/video-game-new...
aftermath.site/video-game-new...
February 6, 2026 at 11:18 PM
this AC stuff from @origami.ng was super interesting, as was the way a mobile publisher got caught using AI in an ad, was asked for comment and basically said "yeah this is what we do now"
i will talk about whiskerwood until the dying of the sun
This week, @rowan.monster and @lukeplunkett.com contemplate the innate class stuggle embedded in feline-rodent relations with the delightful Early Access city builder Whiskerwood:
www.idlethumbs.net/3ma/episodes...
www.idlethumbs.net/3ma/episodes...
Three Moves Ahead: Whiskerwood
Episode 646. The Joy of Plopping.
www.idlethumbs.net
February 6, 2026 at 10:06 PM
i will talk about whiskerwood until the dying of the sun
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Well, Aftermath is certainly making better use of my money than my federal or state governments!
February 6, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Well, Aftermath is certainly making better use of my money than my federal or state governments!
can i get a hell yeah on the timeline
Your subscriber dollars at work: Aftermath has a new regular contributor and monthly columnist. Welcome @adashtra.bsky.social and @jmrivera.bsky.social to our regular rotation of writers!
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February 6, 2026 at 8:32 PM
can i get a hell yeah on the timeline