Lex
@abouthalfthree.bsky.social
Printmaking, circus, speculative fiction.
Works in a bank in Naarm/Melbourne.
Works in a bank in Naarm/Melbourne.
I also really like that he’s surrounded by guys in hard hats and hi-vis and he’s still just in his suit
January 7, 2026 at 10:06 AM
I also really like that he’s surrounded by guys in hard hats and hi-vis and he’s still just in his suit
Yep. Also, are clear on what “getting news from X” means? I get a fair portion of my news from TikTok - from The Guardian Australia’s official TikTok account
January 7, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Yep. Also, are clear on what “getting news from X” means? I get a fair portion of my news from TikTok - from The Guardian Australia’s official TikTok account
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I have for like four years wanted to do a story about "surprise" allergens, so if you're an editor who is into that thing LMK.
I specifically want to talk about how people with allergies aren't unintelligent they KNOW they have allergies, they know where those allergens are most likely to occur.
I specifically want to talk about how people with allergies aren't unintelligent they KNOW they have allergies, they know where those allergens are most likely to occur.
January 7, 2026 at 5:07 AM
I have for like four years wanted to do a story about "surprise" allergens, so if you're an editor who is into that thing LMK.
I specifically want to talk about how people with allergies aren't unintelligent they KNOW they have allergies, they know where those allergens are most likely to occur.
I specifically want to talk about how people with allergies aren't unintelligent they KNOW they have allergies, they know where those allergens are most likely to occur.
Yes and also a not totally disguised “sequel” where they don’t work out themselves and being together until they’re in America
As someone who came out relatively late, I love to see characters come out after adolescence, after thinking they’d worked themselves out, realising they were wrong
As someone who came out relatively late, I love to see characters come out after adolescence, after thinking they’d worked themselves out, realising they were wrong
January 7, 2026 at 7:02 AM
Yes and also a not totally disguised “sequel” where they don’t work out themselves and being together until they’re in America
As someone who came out relatively late, I love to see characters come out after adolescence, after thinking they’d worked themselves out, realising they were wrong
As someone who came out relatively late, I love to see characters come out after adolescence, after thinking they’d worked themselves out, realising they were wrong
It is not out in Australia until April, so know others are envious of you! :) :)
January 7, 2026 at 6:41 AM
It is not out in Australia until April, so know others are envious of you! :) :)
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Lou Reed with Archie & Amos at Warhol's Factory, around 1976 or 1977
January 5, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Lou Reed with Archie & Amos at Warhol's Factory, around 1976 or 1977
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The longer generative AI exists, the more of what we take for granted is going to become toxic cognito-hazard waste.
We are living in the era of contamination.
It is happening all around us, and the people doing it have names and addresses. 13/13
We are living in the era of contamination.
It is happening all around us, and the people doing it have names and addresses. 13/13
January 6, 2026 at 3:12 AM
The longer generative AI exists, the more of what we take for granted is going to become toxic cognito-hazard waste.
We are living in the era of contamination.
It is happening all around us, and the people doing it have names and addresses. 13/13
We are living in the era of contamination.
It is happening all around us, and the people doing it have names and addresses. 13/13
I have 0 interest in even the best faith use of genAI, but this is why I baulk at it.
I can imagine I might be susceptible.
It’s not a personal responsibility thing (genAI should be shut down), but also the social response should be dismissive of the tech to protect people from engaging
I can imagine I might be susceptible.
It’s not a personal responsibility thing (genAI should be shut down), but also the social response should be dismissive of the tech to protect people from engaging
January 5, 2026 at 11:58 PM
I have 0 interest in even the best faith use of genAI, but this is why I baulk at it.
I can imagine I might be susceptible.
It’s not a personal responsibility thing (genAI should be shut down), but also the social response should be dismissive of the tech to protect people from engaging
I can imagine I might be susceptible.
It’s not a personal responsibility thing (genAI should be shut down), but also the social response should be dismissive of the tech to protect people from engaging
It puts me in mind if Rimmer in Red Dwarf’s Better Than Life book
January 5, 2026 at 11:38 AM
It puts me in mind if Rimmer in Red Dwarf’s Better Than Life book
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And plan ahead. You need to find shelter from heat 12 hours a day and don’t want to be outside for more than 90 seconds. I prefer the precinct around State Library, RMIT and Melbourne Central because I know I can find shelter from heat in multiple locations within two minutes walk
January 5, 2026 at 8:56 AM
And plan ahead. You need to find shelter from heat 12 hours a day and don’t want to be outside for more than 90 seconds. I prefer the precinct around State Library, RMIT and Melbourne Central because I know I can find shelter from heat in multiple locations within two minutes walk
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And the heatwave preceding the 2009 Black Saturday fires caused 374 excess deaths, more than twice the number of people who died in the fires themselves. Heatwaves kill. Take them seriously, stay safe
January 5, 2026 at 9:26 AM
And the heatwave preceding the 2009 Black Saturday fires caused 374 excess deaths, more than twice the number of people who died in the fires themselves. Heatwaves kill. Take them seriously, stay safe
Does he go up to people in restaurants to tell them he wouldn’t have ordered what they’re eating?
That feels a more accurate analogy
That feels a more accurate analogy
January 4, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Does he go up to people in restaurants to tell them he wouldn’t have ordered what they’re eating?
That feels a more accurate analogy
That feels a more accurate analogy
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there's no tunnel, to be clear! nor light! these are metaphors! we could as easily say: the surface above the water; the doorknob in the darkness; the key at the bottom of the junk drawer; and so on, and so on
December 31, 2025 at 11:21 PM
there's no tunnel, to be clear! nor light! these are metaphors! we could as easily say: the surface above the water; the doorknob in the darkness; the key at the bottom of the junk drawer; and so on, and so on