Mal Booth
@malbooth.bsky.social
Betting shop. My employer's opinions. Heroes: Dave Scott, Pre, G. Smiley, R. Craven, D. Jedburgh & J. Lamb. Queer. IM Hawaii 89, 95-97. Hawthorn FC.
See also bully, thug and dope.
He’s a weak leader who never appears on media where he’s not going to get a foot rub.
And he has been utterly found out in the past month
And he has been utterly found out in the past month
Peter Dutton has told supporters to forget about outlets such as the ABC and The Guardian and other “hate media”.
As polls continue to show a decline in support for Dutton, the opposition leader declared he could win. shorturl.at/vHjjN
As polls continue to show a decline in support for Dutton, the opposition leader declared he could win. shorturl.at/vHjjN
April 27, 2025 at 5:27 AM
See also bully, thug and dope.
Images from a trip to Norway in 2018 (revisited): malbooth.com/2025/04/26/n...
Norway 2018, Revisited
I went on a fantastic trip to Norway with a good friend, Greg. It was my first trip away with a Leica camera (a Q) and I took far too many images and then it all turned into a big muddle as I was e…
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April 27, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Images from a trip to Norway in 2018 (revisited): malbooth.com/2025/04/26/n...
A blog post to mark Anzac Day 2025: malbooth.com/2025/04/23/f...
For ANZAC Day 2025 (some tenuous links)
Over the Easter break, I started watching The Narrow Road to the Deep North miniseries and I ordered Richard Flanagan’s 2014 Booker Prize winning novel that inspired it for my Kindle. I usual…
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April 27, 2025 at 5:25 AM
A blog post to mark Anzac Day 2025: malbooth.com/2025/04/23/f...
Trondheim, Norway. From a 2018 trip. flic.kr/p/2qYo8YK
Trondheim-8
flic.kr
April 18, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Trondheim, Norway. From a 2018 trip. flic.kr/p/2qYo8YK
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The best howls inspire others 🐺
April 14, 2025 at 1:03 AM
The best howls inspire others 🐺
A far right leader (in France) guilty of corruption? Whodathunkit?!
April 1, 2025 at 8:19 AM
A far right leader (in France) guilty of corruption? Whodathunkit?!
Ala Moana Beach sunset. flic.kr/p/2qRFjw4
After sundown; this was amazing
From Ala Moana Beach Park. I swim here every morning for about an hour.
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March 26, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Ala Moana Beach sunset. flic.kr/p/2qRFjw4
My unpopular opinion on Adolescence: I thought it was a bit ordinary. Lots of focus on and sympathy for the poor murderer's family and NONE, absolutely none whatsoever, on the victim or her family. Why?
March 26, 2025 at 2:24 AM
My unpopular opinion on Adolescence: I thought it was a bit ordinary. Lots of focus on and sympathy for the poor murderer's family and NONE, absolutely none whatsoever, on the victim or her family. Why?
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Article: "At the end of the day, he’s just a good person. And good people are hard to ignore."
Is there a more universally loved Hawthorn Football Club player than Jarman Impey? Daz pays tribute to a very special person ahead of his 200th.
Full article via the link below 👇
Is there a more universally loved Hawthorn Football Club player than Jarman Impey? Daz pays tribute to a very special person ahead of his 200th.
Full article via the link below 👇
“He’s just a good person”
A tribute to Jarman Impey from someone who knows him best
bit.ly
March 20, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Article: "At the end of the day, he’s just a good person. And good people are hard to ignore."
Is there a more universally loved Hawthorn Football Club player than Jarman Impey? Daz pays tribute to a very special person ahead of his 200th.
Full article via the link below 👇
Is there a more universally loved Hawthorn Football Club player than Jarman Impey? Daz pays tribute to a very special person ahead of his 200th.
Full article via the link below 👇
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🎙️Podcast: The Hawks delivered under the bright Thurs night lights! Danny & Daz break down a gutsy 20-point win over Carlton in a 'feelings not facts' chat full of optimism 🔥
Jai’s rise, Marbs magic, CJ’s deep house vibes & more! Listen via your preferred pod provider or ⬇️🎧
Jai’s rise, Marbs magic, CJ’s deep house vibes & more! Listen via your preferred pod provider or ⬇️🎧
Instant Reaction Pod: Hawks vs Blues
THREE. AND. ZIP.
bit.ly
March 21, 2025 at 3:25 AM
🎙️Podcast: The Hawks delivered under the bright Thurs night lights! Danny & Daz break down a gutsy 20-point win over Carlton in a 'feelings not facts' chat full of optimism 🔥
Jai’s rise, Marbs magic, CJ’s deep house vibes & more! Listen via your preferred pod provider or ⬇️🎧
Jai’s rise, Marbs magic, CJ’s deep house vibes & more! Listen via your preferred pod provider or ⬇️🎧
No way she'd get that vaccine again, but she is happy to dip her hair into a batch of toxic chemicals on a regular basis to dye it black.
March 2, 2025 at 7:48 AM
No way she'd get that vaccine again, but she is happy to dip her hair into a batch of toxic chemicals on a regular basis to dye it black.
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From Creative Australia to Sydney writers’ festival, the direct threat facing the arts is coming from within:
Louise Adler
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Louise Adler
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
From Creative Australia to Sydney writers’ festival, the direct threat facing the arts is coming from within | Louise Adler
In this adapted extract from What’s the Big Idea? Louise Adler looks at the failure of Australian cultural leaders shying from risk and artistic vision – and letting the tail wag the dog
www.theguardian.com
February 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
From Creative Australia to Sydney writers’ festival, the direct threat facing the arts is coming from within:
Louise Adler
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Louise Adler
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Thread: Each week I run a simulation of Australia’s main electricity grid using rescaled generation data to show that it can get very close to 100% renewable electricity with 24GW/120GWh of storage (5 hrs at av demand)
Results:
Last week: 100% RE
Last 183 weeks: 98.7% RE (1/5)
Results:
Last week: 100% RE
Last 183 weeks: 98.7% RE (1/5)
February 26, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Thread: Each week I run a simulation of Australia’s main electricity grid using rescaled generation data to show that it can get very close to 100% renewable electricity with 24GW/120GWh of storage (5 hrs at av demand)
Results:
Last week: 100% RE
Last 183 weeks: 98.7% RE (1/5)
Results:
Last week: 100% RE
Last 183 weeks: 98.7% RE (1/5)
More big-mouths paid to wear headphones and use microphones in studios need to tell us how great they'd be at sports if they ever played any.
February 26, 2025 at 5:53 AM
More big-mouths paid to wear headphones and use microphones in studios need to tell us how great they'd be at sports if they ever played any.
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Thread: Each week I run a simulation of Australia’s main electricity grid using rescaled generation data to show that it can get very close to 100% renewable electricity with 24GW/120GWh of storage (5 hrs at av demand)
Results:
Last week: 100% RE
Last 182 weeks: 98.7% RE (1/5)
Results:
Last week: 100% RE
Last 182 weeks: 98.7% RE (1/5)
February 19, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Thread: Each week I run a simulation of Australia’s main electricity grid using rescaled generation data to show that it can get very close to 100% renewable electricity with 24GW/120GWh of storage (5 hrs at av demand)
Results:
Last week: 100% RE
Last 182 weeks: 98.7% RE (1/5)
Results:
Last week: 100% RE
Last 182 weeks: 98.7% RE (1/5)
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Why the hell is the ABC still interviewing this bloke?
February 16, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Why the hell is the ABC still interviewing this bloke?
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Seen FinReview article posted a few times, my questions,
1. Why the fuck’s the opposition leaders thoughts on rate cuts a headline?
2. Zero authority/influence so who cares?
3. Where were articles/headlines on ALP’s thoughts on rates when LNP were in Gov? Nonexistent.
#Auspol #ThisIsNotJournalism
1. Why the fuck’s the opposition leaders thoughts on rate cuts a headline?
2. Zero authority/influence so who cares?
3. Where were articles/headlines on ALP’s thoughts on rates when LNP were in Gov? Nonexistent.
#Auspol #ThisIsNotJournalism
February 17, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Seen FinReview article posted a few times, my questions,
1. Why the fuck’s the opposition leaders thoughts on rate cuts a headline?
2. Zero authority/influence so who cares?
3. Where were articles/headlines on ALP’s thoughts on rates when LNP were in Gov? Nonexistent.
#Auspol #ThisIsNotJournalism
1. Why the fuck’s the opposition leaders thoughts on rate cuts a headline?
2. Zero authority/influence so who cares?
3. Where were articles/headlines on ALP’s thoughts on rates when LNP were in Gov? Nonexistent.
#Auspol #ThisIsNotJournalism
Dear Lard Arse Mining Magnate, maybe donate the obscene amount of money you are spending on political advertising to the poor people instead of telling the rest of us to pray for them at night.
February 17, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Dear Lard Arse Mining Magnate, maybe donate the obscene amount of money you are spending on political advertising to the poor people instead of telling the rest of us to pray for them at night.
What absolute rubbish on ABC Sport now from Sri Lanka. What has happened to cricket commentary?
February 9, 2025 at 6:06 AM
What absolute rubbish on ABC Sport now from Sri Lanka. What has happened to cricket commentary?
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Word of the Day is ‘bayard’ (16th century): one who has the supreme self-confidence of ignorance.
February 5, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Word of the Day is ‘bayard’ (16th century): one who has the supreme self-confidence of ignorance.
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Note that this week had the highest average demand of all 180 weeks that I've modelled so far.
26.8 GW, or 13% above average.
But peak demand of 37.7GW was short of the record 39.3GW seen on 16 Dec 2024.
Confirming that wind+PV+5hrs of BESS is well suited for extreme summer demand.
26.8 GW, or 13% above average.
But peak demand of 37.7GW was short of the record 39.3GW seen on 16 Dec 2024.
Confirming that wind+PV+5hrs of BESS is well suited for extreme summer demand.
Thread: Each week I run a simulation of Australia’s main electricity grid using rescaled generation data to show that it can get very close to 100% renewable electricity with 24GW/120GWh of storage (5 hrs at av demand)
Results:
Last week: 100% RE
Last 180 weeks: 98.6% RE (1/5)
Results:
Last week: 100% RE
Last 180 weeks: 98.6% RE (1/5)
February 5, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Note that this week had the highest average demand of all 180 weeks that I've modelled so far.
26.8 GW, or 13% above average.
But peak demand of 37.7GW was short of the record 39.3GW seen on 16 Dec 2024.
Confirming that wind+PV+5hrs of BESS is well suited for extreme summer demand.
26.8 GW, or 13% above average.
But peak demand of 37.7GW was short of the record 39.3GW seen on 16 Dec 2024.
Confirming that wind+PV+5hrs of BESS is well suited for extreme summer demand.
Obscene when most are so utterly incompetent.
Australian Uni Vice-Chancellors do very well... very, very well.
And yet their peers in the Nordic universities deliver as good or better results, for much less pay. @jack-thrower.bsky.social writes: #OffTheCharts
australiainstitute.org.au/post/while-u...
And yet their peers in the Nordic universities deliver as good or better results, for much less pay. @jack-thrower.bsky.social writes: #OffTheCharts
australiainstitute.org.au/post/while-u...
February 5, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Obscene when most are so utterly incompetent.
It would be really good if Australia Post delivery staff could tell the difference between an apartment or unit number and a street address.
February 4, 2025 at 7:30 AM
It would be really good if Australia Post delivery staff could tell the difference between an apartment or unit number and a street address.
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Time for everyone who works for SEN to show us who they are.
This is cancel culture. www.smh.com.au/sport/cricke...
SEN Radio parts ways with cricket journalist over Palestine social media posts
Peter Lalor, whose X feed includes re-posts of news stories about Israeli attacks in Gaza, and about the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails, was told he could not cover cricket for SE...
www.smh.com.au
February 3, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Time for everyone who works for SEN to show us who they are.