Mike Jones
@mikejonesphd.bsky.social
Archivist, public historian, freelance consultant, museum researcher, reader, film fan, occasional musician/DJ, dad, queer, goth, Naarm resident, and maker of lists. https://mikejonesonline.com
All this talk of the supposed benefits of AI for drug research, writing, art, music, and more. But with reports suggesting $1.5 trillion or more of investment in AI in the coming years, imagine directly investing a trillion dollars in medical research, writers, artists and musicians.
January 22, 2026 at 2:44 AM
All this talk of the supposed benefits of AI for drug research, writing, art, music, and more. But with reports suggesting $1.5 trillion or more of investment in AI in the coming years, imagine directly investing a trillion dollars in medical research, writers, artists and musicians.
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've been to:
McCoy Tyner
Kate Bush
Slayer
Béla Fleck
Cecilia Bartoli
McCoy Tyner
Kate Bush
Slayer
Béla Fleck
Cecilia Bartoli
Introduce yourself with 5 converts you've been to:
The Church
House of Love
Kylie
Tim Finn
The Miltones
That's all the concerts I've ever been to
The Church
House of Love
Kylie
Tim Finn
The Miltones
That's all the concerts I've ever been to
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've been to:
Chappell Roan (before tickets were expensive, I'll never be able to afford to see her again)
Remi Wolf
Doomtree
Janelle Monae
They Might Be Giants (my first AND second concert)
Chappell Roan (before tickets were expensive, I'll never be able to afford to see her again)
Remi Wolf
Doomtree
Janelle Monae
They Might Be Giants (my first AND second concert)
January 20, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've been to:
McCoy Tyner
Kate Bush
Slayer
Béla Fleck
Cecilia Bartoli
McCoy Tyner
Kate Bush
Slayer
Béla Fleck
Cecilia Bartoli
Apart from the sad news about Freeplay, this is appallingly shortsighted from Creative Victoria: "Of the 81 arts organisations supported by Creative Enterprises in the 2026-2029 funding round, none are games/interactive arts organisations."
Livid and extremely sad to see that the most important institution in Victoria's game culture couldn't get the support it needs to run, already making do with shoestring budgets and incredible amounts of thankless, unpaid work. I love Freeplay, I owe it everything, and I refuse to let its spirit die
An update: Unfortunately Freeplay didn’t secure multi-year funding and is potentially looking at its last year of operation. We’re exploring what comes next & want your input.
Read our full statement here: www.freeplay.net.au/survey2026
Help us decide our next step here: forms.gle/W4ZSns1bGCX1...
Read our full statement here: www.freeplay.net.au/survey2026
Help us decide our next step here: forms.gle/W4ZSns1bGCX1...
January 20, 2026 at 4:18 AM
Apart from the sad news about Freeplay, this is appallingly shortsighted from Creative Victoria: "Of the 81 arts organisations supported by Creative Enterprises in the 2026-2029 funding round, none are games/interactive arts organisations."
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An important and brave statement from Louise Adler, resigning as director of Adelaide Writers Week.
I cannot be party to silencing writers, which is why I am resigning as director of Adelaide Writers’ Week | Louise Adler
Cancelling the Australian Palestinian author Randa Abdel-Fattah weakens freedom of speech and is the harbinger of a less free nation
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:37 PM
An important and brave statement from Louise Adler, resigning as director of Adelaide Writers Week.
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The State Library and Archives of Tasmania is pleased to offer a 12-month fellowship program. In 2026, four Fellowships are available. Applications close: Friday 6 February 2026
libraries.tas.gov.au/slat/fellows...
#phavictas
libraries.tas.gov.au/slat/fellows...
#phavictas
Fellowships - State Library of Tasmania and Tasmanian Archives
The State Library of Tasmania and Tasmanian Archives are pleased to offer a fellowship program. The Fellowships, each valued at $10,000 will commence in 2023 with one research fellowship and one creat...
libraries.tas.gov.au
January 12, 2026 at 12:00 AM
The State Library and Archives of Tasmania is pleased to offer a 12-month fellowship program. In 2026, four Fellowships are available. Applications close: Friday 6 February 2026
libraries.tas.gov.au/slat/fellows...
#phavictas
libraries.tas.gov.au/slat/fellows...
#phavictas
Given the state of the world, we need to enjoy good news when it arrives.
January 9, 2026 at 5:06 AM
Given the state of the world, we need to enjoy good news when it arrives.
Sussan Ley wants to look into ‘every corner’ and this is her list? That’s not a lot of corners.
January 8, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Sussan Ley wants to look into ‘every corner’ and this is her list? That’s not a lot of corners.
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You should always keep a healthy level of mistrust toward what government officials say. The official White House propaganda on January 6 obliterates that scale.
January 6, 2026 at 10:31 PM
You should always keep a healthy level of mistrust toward what government officials say. The official White House propaganda on January 6 obliterates that scale.
YouTube just tried to serve me up a video where Louis CK tells his favourite Woody Allen joke.
a man is sitting at a desk in front of a computer monitor while a woman stands behind him .
Alt: a man sitting at a desk in front of a computer monitor looks concerned, the camera zooms in, then cuts to footage of the man throwing his computer in a dumpster
media.tenor.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:13 AM
YouTube just tried to serve me up a video where Louis CK tells his favourite Woody Allen joke.
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what a shocking turn of events
who could’ve seen this coming
who could’ve seen this coming
OpenAI Reportedly Planning to Make ChatGPT "Prioritize" Advertisers in Conversation
OpenAI employees working on ChatGPT report plans to unleash sponsored advertisements above organic results.
futurism.com
December 31, 2025 at 1:07 AM
what a shocking turn of events
who could’ve seen this coming
who could’ve seen this coming
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A petition from the Jewish Council …
jewishcouncil.good.do/unity/jewish...
jewishcouncil.good.do/unity/jewish...
SIGN ✍️ We will not be divided after Bondi
Add your name to the Jewish Council petition today
jewishcouncil.good.do
December 22, 2025 at 9:06 AM
A petition from the Jewish Council …
jewishcouncil.good.do/unity/jewish...
jewishcouncil.good.do/unity/jewish...
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The ACM Digital Library, where a LOT of computing-related research is published (I'd say at least 75% of my own publications), is now not only providing (without consent of the authors and without opt-in by readers) AI-generated summaries of papers, but they appear as the *default* over abstracts.
December 16, 2025 at 11:31 PM
The ACM Digital Library, where a LOT of computing-related research is published (I'd say at least 75% of my own publications), is now not only providing (without consent of the authors and without opt-in by readers) AI-generated summaries of papers, but they appear as the *default* over abstracts.
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A university is so much more than its bricks and mortar facilities. It is also an eduroam network with intermittent access
December 15, 2025 at 11:04 PM
A university is so much more than its bricks and mortar facilities. It is also an eduroam network with intermittent access
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For when you're writing your letter to Santa this year.
#upturnedmicroscope
#upturnedmicroscope
December 16, 2025 at 3:30 AM
For when you're writing your letter to Santa this year.
#upturnedmicroscope
#upturnedmicroscope
From the Guardian: SLV has reversed its restructure proposal! #libraries #saveSLV
December 11, 2025 at 11:23 PM
From the Guardian: SLV has reversed its restructure proposal! #libraries #saveSLV
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‘I would hope governments to come will see the error of that & take it away. Labor has talked a lot about how bad it is, but hasn’t done anything about it.’
Gonski calls for some govt (🤔 how about the Albo Govt?) to dump Morrison’s noxious Jobs Ready Graduates scheme.
www.smh.com.au/national/as-...
Gonski calls for some govt (🤔 how about the Albo Govt?) to dump Morrison’s noxious Jobs Ready Graduates scheme.
www.smh.com.au/national/as-...
December 10, 2025 at 11:38 PM
‘I would hope governments to come will see the error of that & take it away. Labor has talked a lot about how bad it is, but hasn’t done anything about it.’
Gonski calls for some govt (🤔 how about the Albo Govt?) to dump Morrison’s noxious Jobs Ready Graduates scheme.
www.smh.com.au/national/as-...
Gonski calls for some govt (🤔 how about the Albo Govt?) to dump Morrison’s noxious Jobs Ready Graduates scheme.
www.smh.com.au/national/as-...
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Join the campaign! A protest is planned at the SLV this coming Saturday, 13 December at 12:30pm. Hope to see you there. #SaveSLV #libraries #GLAM
December 7, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Join the campaign! A protest is planned at the SLV this coming Saturday, 13 December at 12:30pm. Hope to see you there. #SaveSLV #libraries #GLAM
Join the campaign! A protest is planned at the SLV this coming Saturday, 13 December at 12:30pm. Hope to see you there. #SaveSLV #libraries #GLAM
December 7, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Join the campaign! A protest is planned at the SLV this coming Saturday, 13 December at 12:30pm. Hope to see you there. #SaveSLV #libraries #GLAM
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Saw this tonight. What a spectacular production. This is the sort of stuff that I want to see more of from opera companies.
Ok, I am an unreformed mythology geek, BUT Opera Australia and Circa’s team-up on Gluck’s Orpheus & Eurydice is the stuff of dreams. Short run, so get in quick and don’t look back bit.ly/49UsBRY
Orpheus & Eurydice review: a magisterial marvel
Opera Australia’s collaboration with Circa breathes dazzling new life into Gluck’s mythology-mining Orpheus & Eurydice.
bit.ly
December 4, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Saw this tonight. What a spectacular production. This is the sort of stuff that I want to see more of from opera companies.
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Hey Naarm folk, this band has had their instruments stolen 🤬😫 If anyone sees anything & can help get them back to Floodlights please get in touch 🫶🏻
December 23, 2024 at 7:11 PM
Hey Naarm folk, this band has had their instruments stolen 🤬😫 If anyone sees anything & can help get them back to Floodlights please get in touch 🫶🏻
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This cause is close to my heart - please consider signing.
Hands off our State Library!
Library workers deliver essential services to 2.8 million people in our community each year. They run information services, connect people online, hold free workshops, develop community connections an...
www.megaphone.org.au
December 3, 2025 at 3:52 AM
This cause is close to my heart - please consider signing.
Spending the day at the 'New Institutional Histories: uses, methods and techniques' workshop at the University of Melbourne. #history #workshop events.humanitix.com/new-institut...
New Institutional Histories: uses, methods and techniques
This one-day event will explore how we can respond to the challenges that arise from the histories of institutionalising children.
events.humanitix.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Spending the day at the 'New Institutional Histories: uses, methods and techniques' workshop at the University of Melbourne. #history #workshop events.humanitix.com/new-institut...
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I have a lifelong connection to Victoria’s state library – which is why I am aghast at its crude self-lobotomy | Gideon Haigh
I have a lifelong connection to Victoria’s state library – which is why I am aghast at its crude self-lobotomy | Gideon Haigh
If the ‘suits’ can come for the State Library of Victoria, they can come for anyone, and no public institution is safe
Pardon me that this is a little personal.
I first visited the State Library of Victoria aged 12. I held books retrieved from its mountainous stacks with trembling hands. Its stupendous card catalogue blew my schoolboy mind. Search my name in the modern electronic counterpart today and it appears 125 times, mostly for works I researched there. My 84-year-old mother has been a volunteer library tour guide for more than a decade. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I have a lifelong connection to Victoria’s state library – which is why I am aghast at its crude self-lobotomy | Gideon Haigh
Gideon Haigh on the enshittification of our State Library of Victoria—one of the world's most visited public libraries www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... #supportSLV
I have a lifelong connection to Victoria’s state library – which is why I am aghast at its crude self-lobotomy | Gideon Haigh
If the ‘suits’ can come for the State Library of Victoria, they can come for anyone, and no public institution is safe
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Gideon Haigh on the enshittification of our State Library of Victoria—one of the world's most visited public libraries www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... #supportSLV