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Mark Armstrong
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Business intelligence analyst and database specialist. Science is my first love, but I also enjoy SF, Fantasy & TTRPG's He/Him
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I just saw this advert and immediately thought it looks like the last thing someone sees before being horribly savaged to death.
An advert by Pawshake. Six dogs look down on the viewer. Text reads: "Love Dogs? We need you!"
December 8, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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This was my favourite episode.
December 7, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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Finally got a Spider Gwen lego minifig. Pretty much the only one I wanted from the new collection.
Lego minifig of Spider Gwen holding a lego tablet showing her and Spider Man. In her left hand is her alternate persona head. Picture of Spider Gwen minifig from a different angle showing her alternate personas face
December 7, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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Saw this amazing artwork on the Morphett Bridge in Adelaide. Very impressive metallic paintwork on a curved support to make it look like the terminator is staring at us.
Amazing Terminator wall mural on the Morphett Bridge in Adelaide. Fantastic metallic skull that seems to be shiny and reflective. Zoom out of the terminator artwork showing itis position on the side of the bridge support.
October 13, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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Saw this on the Facebook and thought I would share it as its hilarious!
"Spoon and Tamago @Johnny_suputama" Growing up in Tokyo I lived 15min from Studio Ghibli. One day I worked up the courage to knock and ask for a tour. They answered, were super confused but let me in, showed me around and even gave me some merch. A few weeks later, I passed by and saw a sign: "not open to public" Attached below is an image from an episode of the Simpsons where Marge, Homer and Bart are watching TV. Homer is saying "See? Because of me, now they have a warning."
August 1, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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I read a thread on Reddit which showed that the politicians and locals were loathe to use money from the federal government under Obama or Biden. They also felt that sirens would benefit tourists rather than locals in the area who knew what to do in an emergency.

www.reddit.com/r/TexasPolit...
Commissioners' Court Regular Session 10/24/16 Mr. Hewitt: Sirens did not seem to get very much support. The thought was that sirens are better for tourists than local residents. The sirens would only be beneficial for someone that's not familiar with the area, and wouldn't know what to do.
July 10, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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If you see this, quote with a robot that isn’t from “Star Wars,” “Star Trek,” “Dr. Who,” or “Transformers.”
80's Marvin The Paranoid Android. Big silver humanoid robot with tongs for hands and a tape deck in his chest. 21st Century updated Marvin The Paranoid Android with a literally huge beach ball head and a small simian style body. Also silver. Looks a bit depressed.
July 7, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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Pretty sure she won’t.
Box advert cube from Royal Canin with two statements: “Is your cat desexed?” And “Your cat will love it or your money back!”
May 25, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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“We are looking to increase tree coverage in your street”

I don’t think leaving dead trees on the street is the answer here…
Freshly cut down tree lying on a path in front of a sign stating “we are looking to increase tree coverage in your street”
April 28, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Need a hand in the kitchen? Ikea have you covered!
Five wooden hands holding sponges on a shelf in Ikea. The shelf below has metal canisters with brushes for cleaning dishes.
April 27, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Kind of curious about the publisher conversation behind this title.

“I call it: The Telekinetic Girl”

“What the fuck does that mean, Jackson?”

“She can move shit with her mind?”

“Can’t expect your readers to know that! Give it a proper fuckin title!”

“Alright then.”
Picture of a book on a shelf. Black cover with miscellaneous items like popcorn, tea cups and shoes. Title: The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t With Her Mind. By Jackson Ford
April 16, 2025 at 4:55 AM
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The fun part of going to the Sunday fresh produce market is coming across great deals - an entire tray of fresh figs for $25. I see homemade dried figs and fig ice cream in the near future! (The bag contains the figs I started bagging before @ivalaine.bsky.social realised the trays were available!)
A tray filled with delicious fresh figs, all a deep vibrant purple.
April 6, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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These cheese balls taste horrific and are far too rubbery. Do not recommend.
Tub of orange balls on the canteen bench. Clear tub with a red lid filled with bright orange balls.
March 27, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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This has been on my TBR pile for a couple of years. Looking forward to finally cracking the spine and seeing an alternate Ripley timeline playing out!
Picture of a book cover. Very pale green with an Alien zenomorph on the cover. Alien3 The unproduced first draft screenplay by William Gibson. A novel by Hugo-Award winning author Pat Cadigan.
March 20, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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No cheating. Post the last photo of your pet.
March 15, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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I had a really confused discussion with someone who used 'woke' in a weird way on a Facebook post saying it was woke to censor books. I pretended ignorance of their meaning and asked them to clarify. They ended the discussion with the following screed outlining his own personal interpretation.
Your writing suggests that you are intelligent. It also sounds heart felt. As a result, I can't decide if your are genuine, or deliberately being obtuse. While I suspect the latter, I will assume the former. Either way, I will consider this to be the end of the conversation. I refer to the woke community as a non-affiliated collective of vocal, minority "supporters". A significant number of whom are not members of the minorities for whom they are being vocal. I do not in any way suggest that the minority groups don't have valid issues that need to be addressed, and resolved. However, for the most part, these groups are being supported to do so, and in return, cooler and more rational heads are working toward these goals and a gradual, sustainable shift in perception that will, hopefully, lead to a much more equitable future. When I refer to building something, this is what I mean. The "woke community" are not interested in this building process. They do nothing that actually elevates the minority groups in any way. They do not "build" any kind of social infrastructure that supports any of the minority groups, in any way. What they are very good at doing, is degrading people and tearing down the very structures that are working toward sustainable solutions. They create the stereotypes that many of us are trying to break down. When people think of woke (modern usage) people, they don't envisage Martin Luthor King. They don't envisage Harvey Milk. They don't envision Germaine Greer. As a community, they aren't viewed as the UN, amnesty international or any other group that is actively supporting human rights. What people do envisage is a rabid shrew with a keyboard. The only thing they achieve is creating greater division. That is why I say that the woke community don't build anything, they only destroy. If you were asking out of genuine interest, I hope this helps to clarify things for you. Either way, this is an end to the conversation for me. I wish you well. Bye
March 6, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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Awesome birthday present from @ivalaine.bsky.social - a Lego Ankylosaurus (Bumpy from the Jurassic Park animation). We had a little discussion about how you pronounce ankylosaurus and discovered both ways are valid.
Lego Baby ankylosaurus from Jurassic Park called Bumpy. He is green and brown and has a cute little pink tongue.
March 2, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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Like this!
A box on a street probably housing electrical equipment painted red and has three red pandas painted on it. One is sleeping in a tree and the others are looking out at the viewer.
February 25, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Desert
Picture of Australian desert. Small grey/green plants in the foreground. Brown and yellow soil in the background. Crossed by a light yellow packed earth road.
February 22, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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Informational panel at our vets practice. You can tell it’s an Australian practice because you don’t get quite so many pages about snakes in Ireland.
A bright orange, red, light blue and yellow sign. “Hello Summer” surrounded by 10 informational documents on protecting pets in the summer. Three of the signs are about snakes.
February 21, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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I know it’s the Batmobile, but to me it looks like the cabin of the Dropship from Aliens.
Gunmetal grey dropship from Aliens. A personnel carrier that drops straight from a space craft down to land in a hot zone. A Lean Mean Fighting Machine that’s only let down by the pilots neglecting to secure the access ramp.
February 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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No it’s still illegal, at least according to this article. I’ve screenshotted the applicable bit. They are allowing GM of animals and plants and trials into medical benefits for humans, but not changes to humans that are inheritable. Certainly not foetuses!

www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/explained...
Segment from article: What about humans and animals? In controlled studies, gene tech might be used on human cells to treat conditions like sickle cell anaemia or Huntington’s Disease – but none of these genetic changes can be passed on to children. Implanting genetically-modified sperm, eggs and embryos is currently prohibited by the Human Assisted Reproductive Technologies Act 2004, and the Government says this won’t change. When it comes to studies involving animals, the National Animal Ethics Committee considers the ethics of genetically modifying animals under the Animal Welfare Act. While there are some studies under way exploring the concept of gene-editing possums for pest control, that’s not something we can likely expect to see happen anytime soon.
February 17, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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Just posting a picture of the actual Newgrange monument for anyone who would like to know.
Newgrange Neolithic monument. An artificial green mound in a bright green field. The mound is faced with bright white stone and has a small entrance at the front.
February 13, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Huh! I grew up in Northern Ireland and always thought our flag was the St George Cross with the red hand of Ulster on a six pointed star with a crown.

Discovered today that this is the Ulster Banner and does not hold an official status, no matter how many times I saw it officially displayed!
The Ulster Banner: A white flag with a red St George Cross. Centred on the cross is a white six pointed star with a red open hand (the red hand of Ulster). Above the star is the British Crown.
February 8, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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The professor running our science course at Uni (nearly 30 years ago?) shared this Gary Larsen cartoon in his opening lecture which he said demonstrated clearly the observer effect on the organisms we would be examining. It always stuck with me!
Gary Larsen Cartoon entitled “Life on a microscope slide”. First panel: A group of amoeba having a party, one them shouts “aaaa! Look out everyone! It’s a coverslip!” They are oval shaped, holding drinks and chatting. There is a TV and a table with snacks. Second panel: all the amoeba are squashed flat into odd shapes and clearly dead. The TV is smashed and the table is wrecked.
February 7, 2025 at 10:46 AM