Snarky Platypus
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A platypus of many talents, he/him, 🏳️🌈 🇨🇳🇮🇩🇦🇺 (is that enough flags), politics, food, pop music and women’s basketball.
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Snarky Platypus
@snarkyplatypus.com
· Dec 10
Love this pic I took in 2016 (I found it through Twitter search believe it or not )
The dub version of Madonna’s ‘Hung Up’ is substantially better than the one with vocals. The lyrics and vocals are a bit shit IMO.
February 10, 2026 at 4:36 AM
The dub version of Madonna’s ‘Hung Up’ is substantially better than the one with vocals. The lyrics and vocals are a bit shit IMO.
A fine isn’t going to do shit.
The Australian government says Roblox is “on notice” over reports of child grooming and sexual exploitation on the popular gaming platform.
Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...
Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2026...
Australia puts Roblox 'on notice' over child safety concerns
eSafety threatens popular gaming platform with large fine.
ia.acs.org.au
February 10, 2026 at 2:19 AM
A fine isn’t going to do shit.
Lunch: grilled chicken, rice and salad at Kabul Social.
February 10, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Lunch: grilled chicken, rice and salad at Kabul Social.
Smashed this 2026 bingo card prediction
February 10, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Smashed this 2026 bingo card prediction
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“Want to learn some indigenous astronomy tomorrow night in Melbourne? Head to the Herbarium at the Botanic Gardens for a free pubic lecture or watch online via YT, Twitch or FB.” calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0...
AstroTalk - Aboriginal observations of variable stars
calendar.google.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:03 PM
“Want to learn some indigenous astronomy tomorrow night in Melbourne? Head to the Herbarium at the Botanic Gardens for a free pubic lecture or watch online via YT, Twitch or FB.” calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0...
Bless my mail client for putting emails from my mortgage broker into the spam folder.
February 9, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Bless my mail client for putting emails from my mortgage broker into the spam folder.
Can’t wait to see a Mandopop star headlining the halftime show at the 2042 Super Bowl!
February 9, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Can’t wait to see a Mandopop star headlining the halftime show at the 2042 Super Bowl!
Should remember to sign some Very Important Paperwork today.
February 9, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Should remember to sign some Very Important Paperwork today.
I view this as a “white people look all the same” thing.
There is something weird and disturbing about how many NSW police in the footage of abuse of protesters have the Thomas Sewell facial hair.
February 9, 2026 at 9:37 PM
I view this as a “white people look all the same” thing.
Impressive it takes a concert to remind Americans they still have colonies.
February 9, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Impressive it takes a concert to remind Americans they still have colonies.
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So, overnight this crowdfunder reached 31% of its initial target. That’s fantastic, given that I haven’t even sent the intro email yet, and we’re just 37 hours in. Thanks so much. More soon.
NEW CROWDFUNDER: “The 9pm Stilgherrian’s Dramatic Decamp to Campsie” www.gofundme.com/f/the-9pm-st...
It’s about covering the costs of moving and extracting stuff from storage after 15 years and surviving during a lull in freelance work, plus the usuals.
It’s about covering the costs of moving and extracting stuff from storage after 15 years and surviving during a lull in freelance work, plus the usuals.
Donate to The 9pm Stilgherrian’s Dramatic Decamp to Campsie, organized by Stilgherrian Stilgherrian
After 15 years in Australia’s Blue Mountains, Stilgherrian is… Stilgherrian Stilgherrian needs your support for The 9pm Stilgherrian’s Dramatic Decamp to Campsie
www.gofundme.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:36 PM
So, overnight this crowdfunder reached 31% of its initial target. That’s fantastic, given that I haven’t even sent the intro email yet, and we’re just 37 hours in. Thanks so much. More soon.
Good morning all. There were clouds at this morning’s sunrise over Cammeraygal Country-Sydney but they quickly cleared. A typical warm February day awaits. Happy الثلاثاء to everybody.
February 9, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Good morning all. There were clouds at this morning’s sunrise over Cammeraygal Country-Sydney but they quickly cleared. A typical warm February day awaits. Happy الثلاثاء to everybody.
Looking at recent sale prices of flats in nearby suburbs and there are some truly cray prices. Bless the person/people who bought a very ordinary sized 2 bedroom flat in Canterbury for over a million.
February 9, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Looking at recent sale prices of flats in nearby suburbs and there are some truly cray prices. Bless the person/people who bought a very ordinary sized 2 bedroom flat in Canterbury for over a million.
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“Mr. Beast Salesforce ad” - they’re calling it the least appealing phrase ever assembled in any language. They finally did it
February 9, 2026 at 2:32 AM
“Mr. Beast Salesforce ad” - they’re calling it the least appealing phrase ever assembled in any language. They finally did it
I can hear the helicopters doing the security theatre over the Sydney CBD.
February 9, 2026 at 12:08 AM
I can hear the helicopters doing the security theatre over the Sydney CBD.
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Today's post is my case for crafting a new single-member electoral system which takes a bit from optional preferential voting and a bit from compulsory preferential voting, and why it could work now in Queensland #auspol #qldpol
Ending the OPV-CPV wars
One of the most common arguments regarding Australian electoral systems concerns whether voters are required to number every box on their ballot paper in single-member elections. There are principl…
www.tallyroom.com.au
February 8, 2026 at 11:31 PM
There are proven ways of reducing racism and xenophobia and complaining about it on social media is not one of them.
February 8, 2026 at 11:21 PM
There are proven ways of reducing racism and xenophobia and complaining about it on social media is not one of them.
Muting all the One Nation hysteria. Get a grip, white people.
February 8, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Muting all the One Nation hysteria. Get a grip, white people.
“Exciting new bakery” - what a confusing sequence of words.
February 8, 2026 at 10:46 PM
“Exciting new bakery” - what a confusing sequence of words.