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When we discuss public transport in Australia, we often forget to mention how it's possible to buy a pie, a potato cake/scallop/fritter, or a flat white while you wait for your train. #train #trains #urbanism
Shop selling pies at a suburban train station.
April 13, 2025 at 4:17 AM
ajsadauskas.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy
@tom_andraszek I think we've got a not dissimilar reference point.

For me, its Laisves alėja in Kaunas (in Lithuania).

There's two rows of trees down the middle.

There's park benches under many of those trees.

The generally accepted rule is that you […]

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There's two rows of trees, with the centre corridor typically used by cyclists. There's a wide pedestrian footpath either side if the trees. There's a wide pedestrian space either side of the trees in the middle. Buildings are typically around 3 to 4 storeys tall. Cafés and small shops with outdoor dining line the sides of the street.
April 7, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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@kerenlavelle.bsky.social @bastardsheep There really is a huge difference in seating angles at somewhere like the State Theatre, compared to Riverside.
State Theatre. A clear, unobstructed view of the stage, despite being a long way back. My photo of inside the State Theatre. Note the angles. it's also just a superb venue with ornate details and a Grand chandelier. Also in the State Theatre. Note how in the higher rows the row in front is at knee height to the row behind it. Riverside Theatre's own photo. Note tge shallow incline.
April 6, 2025 at 11:36 AM
ajsadauskas.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy
@bastardsheep.com The river and Church St frontage is the *good* side of the building. It's worse around the back.

Feeling inspired to watch some theatre?
Church St frontage, looking south Church St frontage, looking north. The view from the park across the street. Ideally, thus street would be pedestrianised so there's access from the theatre to the park. On Marsden St, there's just a car park. And a giant mass of red and cream bricks with teal details.
April 6, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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@bastardsheep.com I swung by Australia's least inspiring performing arts building earlier today to take some photos. Renovator's delight is being kind... #arts #auspol #nswpol
The main entry to the theatre on Church St. Looking at the current building from the Church St bridge. Looking at the building across the Parramatta River. Along the riverfront walkway. Note the authentic 1988 glass brick on the facade.
April 6, 2025 at 10:32 AM
ajsadauskas.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy
Greater Western Sydney's banner today against West Coast 🤣 #afl
GWS Giants banner: If a nice escape is what you need, we'd be happy to have you Harley Reid 🤣
April 6, 2025 at 4:10 AM
ajsadauskas.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy
And more renderings of the inside.

Not just Parramatta, but Western Sydney as a whole needs a quality performing arts space like this…
View inside the refurbished 760-seat Playhouse Theatre. The new studio cinema. The Black Box drama theatre with 341 seats. Internal walkways.
April 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Here's what it will look like after. A massive improvement!
Artist's impression of what the new Riverside Theatre will look like. Artist's impression of what the new Riverside Theatre will look like at night. What the building will look like, looking across the Parramatta River. Inside the new theatre.
April 5, 2025 at 12:11 PM
ajsadauskas.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy
Here's a couple of photos of the Riverside Theatre currently. It's… functional.
The Riverside Theatre in Parramatta. Church St in Parramatta, looking north past the Riverside Theatre.
April 5, 2025 at 11:46 AM
ajsadauskas.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy
@portphillipbug I'm seeing the feed Tagembed at my end?
Posts in Tagembed
April 4, 2025 at 4:08 AM
ajsadauskas.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy
Canadian singer-songwriter Alessia Cara has announced she's suspending the US leg of her upcoming world tour. You can probably guess why… #music #alessiacara #trump #musk #canada
Instagram post by Alessia Cara. It reads: hello friends, it's breaking my heart to say do this, but I unfortunately have to postpone the US leg of the Love & Hyperbole tour. not to be vague or cliché, but there are truly so many factors that lead to this (reluctant) decision, all of which were genuinely and completely out of my control. touring, especially today, is challenging and involves so many little moving parts. bottom line is we couldn't make it all work on time. disappointing you guys is killing me, because everything I've put into this has been for you and I know how excited you've been, but I can only hope you understand. The rest of the tour in Asia, Australia, Canada & Europe will continue as normal. As soon as I have new information on the new US dates, I will let you know. I'm so sorry to everyone who bought tickets (which will all be honoured on the new dates) and planned trips around these shows. I love you so much. I can't apologize enough and I'll make it up to you. see you soon. Love, [Signature of Alessia]
March 31, 2025 at 6:10 AM
ajsadauskas.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy
So Richmond is officially in the top 8. They're third on the ladder, ahead of Sydney and Collingwood... #afl
AFL ladder showing Richmond is 3rd...
March 13, 2025 at 11:53 AM
ajsadauskas.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy
Mimi the cat is intently watching the footy. #afl
Small black and white tuxedo cat watching thd Hawthorn vs Sydney AFL game on TV
March 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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@ajsadauskas@pixelfed.social Some background on this gallery.

Parramatta Park is a large 85 hectare (210 acre) urban park immediately west of the Parramatta CBD (circled in the map below).

To put that into perspective, it's around a quarter the size of […]

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Map of the park's location relative to the Parramatta CBD. My path through the park on Sunday.
March 3, 2025 at 11:37 AM
ajsadauskas.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:q5qu5sjtn44e7mpyri2qyugv" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@jessicaperthwa.bsky.social Two other Kev Carmody songs I love:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6fem7-ucxg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJKEnOO_iyQ
Former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam pouring a handful of sand through Vincent Langiari's fingers.
February 20, 2025 at 7:14 AM
ajsadauskas.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy
@drtcombs.bsky.social For the people following on Mastodon, here's a screenshot of the Mark Cuban post that Tab was referring to:
"If you have zero education, but learn how to ask AI models the right questions , in many jobs you will be able to outperform someone with an advanced degree, but who is unwilling to use Large Language Models. "Just takes a smartphone, curiosity to experiment and a mindset to learn."
February 17, 2025 at 10:19 PM
ajsadauskas.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy
Alessia Cara is coming to Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne in May 🎉🎈✨

https://www.secretsounds.com/all-events/alessia-cara-tickets-ae727261?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=alessiacara2025

She's playing Brisbane's The Fortitude Music […]

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Alessia Cara Love & Hyperbole tour poster.
February 15, 2025 at 8:42 AM
ajsadauskas.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy
@futurebird So out of curiosity I went down a Salada-related rabbit hole and found this: https://australianfoodtimeline.com.au/salada-biscuits/

Apparently Saladas were originally made by Brockoff's biscuits in Burwood, and were mostly a Victorian thing […]

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Salada biscuit Saladas
February 9, 2025 at 2:44 AM
ajsadauskas.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy
Some would say Mark Zuckerberg's actions this week accomplished little of value.

But I'd disagree.

Just look at the 138,900 cat photos that are now on Pixelfed 😹

#cats #pixelfed #meta
Screenshot showing 138,900 cat photos on Pixelfed
January 17, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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@ajsadauskas.bsky.social Reposting the screenshot and link for those following along on Mastodon: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/wildfire-camp-incarcerated-teens

From Teen Vogue: "These teenagers and young men — 95% of whom are Black, Latinx, or […]

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"The inexpensive labor of incarcerated firefighters is a critical part of the state’s plan to get through wildfire season, which has become, as a symptom of the climate crisis, an almost year-round concern. Roughly 27% of the state’s firefighters were incarcerated in 2018 and 2019, earning mere dollars a day while free firefighters make an average $41.76 an hour. The pandemic exposed the government’s dependency on prison labor after thousands of inmates contracted, were potentially exposed to COVID-19, or were released from prison to limit the virus’s spread, drastically cutting the firefighting workforce."
January 9, 2025 at 7:47 AM
ajsadauskas.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy
@kcar.me Is there a URL yet?

As soon as I saw your post I put it into Podcast Index and nothing came up?
Podcast Index screenshot that says: "No results for your search"
November 28, 2024 at 3:55 AM
ajsadauskas.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy
The author? JD Vance, in The Atlantic, in 2014.

Yes, he really is that cynical.

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/07/opioid-of-the-masses/489911/
JD Vance's article in The Atlantic.
October 24, 2024 at 4:26 AM
ajsadauskas.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy
Take a look at this quote and see if you can guess who wrote it. (I'll leave the answer in a reply.)

#politics #vance #jdvance #uspol #trump #election #election2024
October 24, 2024 at 4:19 AM
ajsadauskas.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy
Alessia Cara has just announced her 4th studio album, which will be titled Love & Hyperbole:

"my 4th album ‘Love & Hyperbole’ will be out on February 14th ❣️available for pre-order midnight ET tonight.

"(Isn’t It) Obvious, the second song, will also […]

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Alessia's official announcement on Instagram.
October 20, 2024 at 11:56 PM
ajsadauskas.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy
USA: Trains would never work here, there's just not enough density in my outer-suburban area!

Australia: You can see horses, cows, market gardens, and stables outside the window of a Sydney suburban train.

(Photos taken on the Richmond line.)

#sydney […]

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Cows in a very lush green paddock, as viewed out the window of a Sydney train. Zoom in to see horses in the second paddock away from the trains. Stables and farmhouses. Market gardens outside the window.
October 20, 2024 at 10:45 AM