Damien Spanjer
@damienspanjer.au
Sydney, Australia
https://damienspanjer.au
https://damienspanjer.au
The year’s best meteor shower is about to start – here’s how to see it
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The year’s best meteor shower is about to start – here’s how to see it
Unlike some other over-hyped meteor showers, this one is the real deal.
theconversation.com
December 14, 2025 at 3:28 AM
The year’s best meteor shower is about to start – here’s how to see it
theconversation.com/the-years-be...
theconversation.com/the-years-be...
Today’s AI hype has echoes of a devastating technology boom and bust 100 years ago
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Today’s AI hype has echoes of a devastating technology boom and bust 100 years ago
AI is showing some of the hallmarks of another technology’s rapid rise and fall back in the 1920s. These are the lessons we could learn.
theconversation.com
October 8, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Today’s AI hype has echoes of a devastating technology boom and bust 100 years ago
theconversation.com/todays-ai-hy...
theconversation.com/todays-ai-hy...
A video #poem from my good friend and talented writer, Anthony J Langford. #HIV #AIDS #VAD #paradise #travel
More works at www.anthonyjlangfordbooks.com
More works at www.anthonyjlangfordbooks.com
A Man in Paradise, determined to end it all - A True Story
YouTube video by AJ Langford
youtu.be
July 20, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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Seven female Labor candidates, ‘enough for an entire netball team’, have won seats in Queensland, with re-elected MP Anika Wells praising the party for ‘empowering women’
From tragedy to triumph: Ali France and the ‘remarkable women’ who delivered a slew of Labor wins in Queensland
Seven female Labor candidates, ‘enough for an entire netball team’, have won seats in the sunshine state, with Anika Wells praising the party for ‘empowering women’
www.theguardian.com
May 4, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Seven female Labor candidates, ‘enough for an entire netball team’, have won seats in Queensland, with re-elected MP Anika Wells praising the party for ‘empowering women’
Dutton and the Coalition did not do the work, and misread the Australian mood
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Dutton and the Coalition did not do the work, and misread the Australian mood
The former federal director of the Liberal Party, Brian Loughnane, used to tell media companies that their practice of commissioning expensive opinion polls right through a parliamentary term was a wa...
theconversation.com
May 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Dutton and the Coalition did not do the work, and misread the Australian mood
theconversation.com/dutton-and-t...
theconversation.com/dutton-and-t...
Fake podcast clips are misleading millions of people on social media. Here’s how to spot them
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Fake podcast clips are misleading millions of people on social media. Here’s how to spot them
The ‘fake podcast’ format isn’t just being used to spread misinformation. Many legitimate companies are also using it to sell their products and services.
theconversation.com
February 4, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Fake podcast clips are misleading millions of people on social media. Here’s how to spot them
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Good piece by @beneltham.bsky.social on what's behind the dramatic reduction in the presence of Australian culture www.smh.com.au/culture/musi... (thanks for the shout-out!)
Spotify is silencing Australian music, but it’s not the only culprit
Australian music is dwindling in popularity and policymakers are covering their ears.
www.smh.com.au
January 31, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Good piece by @beneltham.bsky.social on what's behind the dramatic reduction in the presence of Australian culture www.smh.com.au/culture/musi... (thanks for the shout-out!)
Given how progressive the Dutch are in so many other ways, this is surprising.
‘She should have a bit of me’: the Dutch mothers fighting for their children to carry their surname
‘She should have a bit of me’: the Dutch mothers fighting for their children to carry their surname
Women are challenging the law that prevents them giving their kids both family names without father’s consent
When 43-year-old Rebecca Lee took her birth mother’s Korean surname, it was a revelation. “I was adopted and got a Dutch name but I never felt…
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2024 at 6:39 AM
Given how progressive the Dutch are in so many other ways, this is surprising.
Dear retailers. I know you know it's Christmas. You never miss an opportunity to remind us. So please show some situational awareness and stop asking me all the bloody time to review products that I know f&$% all about and haven't even been opened yet. Thank you for your understanding.
December 17, 2024 at 3:55 AM
Dear retailers. I know you know it's Christmas. You never miss an opportunity to remind us. So please show some situational awareness and stop asking me all the bloody time to review products that I know f&$% all about and haven't even been opened yet. Thank you for your understanding.
Crunching the numbers...
The Rise and (Overstated) Fall of Radio. A Statistical Analysis
Examining radio's rapid adoption and surprising cultural endurance.
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December 11, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Crunching the numbers...
Wordle 1,270 1/6 😎
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December 10, 2024 at 8:50 AM
Wordle 1,270 1/6 😎
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Send us a voice memo about a song that hit you hard in 2024 -- one you listened to on repeat, ugly cried to, or that just made you feel something deeper than any other song this year.
What song hit you hard in 2024?
Send us a voice memo about a song that hit you hard in 2024 -- one you listened to on repeat, ugly cried to, or that just made you feel something deeper than any other song this year.
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December 2, 2024 at 10:08 PM
Send us a voice memo about a song that hit you hard in 2024 -- one you listened to on repeat, ugly cried to, or that just made you feel something deeper than any other song this year.
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"In recent weeks, the migration to #Bluesky from X seems to have reached a tipping point, as large parts of the user community finally got fed up with X’s toxic culture and management," writes professor @jeanburgess.bsky.social from @qutdmrc.bsky.social.
Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2024...
Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2024...
What is Bluesky? Why millions have joined the platform
Familiar questions emerge as Bluesky grows larger.
ia.acs.org.au
November 28, 2024 at 12:18 AM
"In recent weeks, the migration to #Bluesky from X seems to have reached a tipping point, as large parts of the user community finally got fed up with X’s toxic culture and management," writes professor @jeanburgess.bsky.social from @qutdmrc.bsky.social.
Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2024...
Read more: ia.acs.org.au/article/2024...
Today's cold take: The United States of America should either adopt the metric system or abandon decimal currency. Consistency is important.
November 28, 2024 at 1:16 AM
Today's cold take: The United States of America should either adopt the metric system or abandon decimal currency. Consistency is important.
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November 24, 2024 at 10:30 PM
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Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong?
Hey there, Mr. Blue
We're so pleased to be with you
Look around, see what you do
Everybody smiles at you
😊 👋
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong?
Hey there, Mr. Blue
We're so pleased to be with you
Look around, see what you do
Everybody smiles at you
😊 👋
November 23, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong?
Hey there, Mr. Blue
We're so pleased to be with you
Look around, see what you do
Everybody smiles at you
😊 👋
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong?
Hey there, Mr. Blue
We're so pleased to be with you
Look around, see what you do
Everybody smiles at you
😊 👋
Is this a breach of privacy or a legitimate use of technology to keep staff and customers safe?
ia.acs.org.au/article/2024...
I would be more concerned about people being improperly excluded due to mistaken identity, a known issue inherent with AI models trained mostly with caucasian faces.
ia.acs.org.au/article/2024...
I would be more concerned about people being improperly excluded due to mistaken identity, a known issue inherent with AI models trained mostly with caucasian faces.
Bunnings facial recognition 'breached' privacy laws
Hardware giant hits back, claims 'privacy was not at risk'.
ia.acs.org.au
November 19, 2024 at 6:03 AM
Is this a breach of privacy or a legitimate use of technology to keep staff and customers safe?
ia.acs.org.au/article/2024...
I would be more concerned about people being improperly excluded due to mistaken identity, a known issue inherent with AI models trained mostly with caucasian faces.
ia.acs.org.au/article/2024...
I would be more concerned about people being improperly excluded due to mistaken identity, a known issue inherent with AI models trained mostly with caucasian faces.
You may have noticed my handle here doesn't end with "bsky.social"... if you already have a domain name, use it as your handle. Highly recommended for public figures and businesses to stymie potential imposters, and for standard nerds like me with a domain name. :-)
bsky.social/about/blog/4...
bsky.social/about/blog/4...
How to set your domain as your handle - Bluesky
Using a domain as your handle helps with account identity, verification, and portability. Here's how to set your domain as your handle.
bsky.social
November 18, 2024 at 9:38 PM
You may have noticed my handle here doesn't end with "bsky.social"... if you already have a domain name, use it as your handle. Highly recommended for public figures and businesses to stymie potential imposters, and for standard nerds like me with a domain name. :-)
bsky.social/about/blog/4...
bsky.social/about/blog/4...
Meeting the original Mr Blue Sky before social media was a thing. #memories #jefflynne #electriclightorchestra #elo #dohashtagsevenworkonbluesky
November 18, 2024 at 9:33 PM
Meeting the original Mr Blue Sky before social media was a thing. #memories #jefflynne #electriclightorchestra #elo #dohashtagsevenworkonbluesky