Mary Haines
@marychns.bsky.social
from Aotearoa and living in Australia, info tech, social justice, reading, travel
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This is the most amazing thing! 😆
November 23, 2025 at 10:20 PM
This is the most amazing thing! 😆
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Tonight we remember our dear friend and bandleader Cleto 💙
Jimmy Kimmel Remembers His Best Friend and Bandleader Cleto Escobedo III
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Tonight we remember our dear friend and bandleader Cleto 💙
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replies to this: airport security dramas large and small 😂
Here’s a tip: if you’re travelling with a cowbell and laptop adaptors in hand luggage, don’t put the adaptors inside the cowbell because that looks suspicious.
And an extra tip from my cousin Charlotte - be careful about travelling with a pack of polenta too. Also looks dodgy.
And an extra tip from my cousin Charlotte - be careful about travelling with a pack of polenta too. Also looks dodgy.
November 11, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
October 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
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I recently learned about Russian painter Ivan Aivazosky and I may never recover. I don't think I've ever seen water done like he does it. I don't think I've ever felt an artist loved water as much as I feel he must have. It's so incredible I could vomit.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Ai...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Ai...
August 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I recently learned about Russian painter Ivan Aivazosky and I may never recover. I don't think I've ever seen water done like he does it. I don't think I've ever felt an artist loved water as much as I feel he must have. It's so incredible I could vomit.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Ai...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Ai...
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Hi everyone, after the success of the City To Casino stroll, I was kicking around the idea of running the Point To Pinnacle because I needed a goal to keep me feeling ok. Unfortunately, my glioblastoma kicked off in a new spot and made that unfeasible. However, while my running days are over
August 4, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Hi everyone, after the success of the City To Casino stroll, I was kicking around the idea of running the Point To Pinnacle because I needed a goal to keep me feeling ok. Unfortunately, my glioblastoma kicked off in a new spot and made that unfeasible. However, while my running days are over
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"I'll have that"
Burglar Bill - a childhood story favourite 🤗
RIP Allan Ahlberg.
Burglar Bill - a childhood story favourite 🤗
RIP Allan Ahlberg.
August 1, 2025 at 7:58 AM
"I'll have that"
Burglar Bill - a childhood story favourite 🤗
RIP Allan Ahlberg.
Burglar Bill - a childhood story favourite 🤗
RIP Allan Ahlberg.
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With Tom Lehrer's passing, I suppose this is a moment to share the story of the prank he played on the National Security Agency, and how it went undiscovered for nearly 60 years.
July 27, 2025 at 9:01 PM
With Tom Lehrer's passing, I suppose this is a moment to share the story of the prank he played on the National Security Agency, and how it went undiscovered for nearly 60 years.
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Spewin! Sign here -
The latest round of cuts at ANU include an outrageous plan to close the Australian National Dictionary Centre (ANDC). ANU has forgotten its vital function as the national university.
Please sign this petition urging ANU to reconsider and protect the ANDC:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Please sign this petition urging ANU to reconsider and protect the ANDC:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
July 17, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Spewin! Sign here -
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"Hey Google,
Show me an example of mansplaining gone hilariously right."
Show me an example of mansplaining gone hilariously right."
June 18, 2025 at 12:48 AM
"Hey Google,
Show me an example of mansplaining gone hilariously right."
Show me an example of mansplaining gone hilariously right."
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This might be the absolute greatest reply we have ever received.
Thank you, Cookie Monster 📕🍪💙
Thank you, Cookie Monster 📕🍪💙
June 5, 2025 at 1:19 PM
This might be the absolute greatest reply we have ever received.
Thank you, Cookie Monster 📕🍪💙
Thank you, Cookie Monster 📕🍪💙
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Ailsa Dehe has had multiple sclerosis (MS) for 25 years & the progression of the disease has left her unable to stand or walk.
The only time she can move is underwater.
"I'm finally free [underwater]. I can run, jump, lift weights," she said.
#auspol .. 😔😔😔
The only time she can move is underwater.
"I'm finally free [underwater]. I can run, jump, lift weights," she said.
#auspol .. 😔😔😔
Ailsa finds 'freedom' underwater. Now the NDIS is pulling the plug
Research on injured ex-service personnel before and after scuba diving exercise shows improvements, but NDIS clients are no longer able to access funding for similar therapies.
www.abc.net.au
June 3, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Ailsa Dehe has had multiple sclerosis (MS) for 25 years & the progression of the disease has left her unable to stand or walk.
The only time she can move is underwater.
"I'm finally free [underwater]. I can run, jump, lift weights," she said.
#auspol .. 😔😔😔
The only time she can move is underwater.
"I'm finally free [underwater]. I can run, jump, lift weights," she said.
#auspol .. 😔😔😔
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OK, this is wild.
In September 2023, geophysicists across the world started monitoring a very odd signal coming from the ground under them.
It was picked up in the Arctic. And Antarctica. It was detected everywhere, every 90 seconds, as regular as a metronome, for *nine days*.
What the HELL?
1/
In September 2023, geophysicists across the world started monitoring a very odd signal coming from the ground under them.
It was picked up in the Arctic. And Antarctica. It was detected everywhere, every 90 seconds, as regular as a metronome, for *nine days*.
What the HELL?
1/
May 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
OK, this is wild.
In September 2023, geophysicists across the world started monitoring a very odd signal coming from the ground under them.
It was picked up in the Arctic. And Antarctica. It was detected everywhere, every 90 seconds, as regular as a metronome, for *nine days*.
What the HELL?
1/
In September 2023, geophysicists across the world started monitoring a very odd signal coming from the ground under them.
It was picked up in the Arctic. And Antarctica. It was detected everywhere, every 90 seconds, as regular as a metronome, for *nine days*.
What the HELL?
1/
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Love this
May 10, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Love this
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Elmo’s LinkedIn update has me 😫
May 8, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Elmo’s LinkedIn update has me 😫
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Trip to Rome.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
May 7, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Trip to Rome.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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Major #Kooyong count development: a rechecking correction in the Kew PPVC booth has boosted Ryan's lead by 210 votes. That makes things difficult for Hamer (unless there is one in the opposite direction).
May 7, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Major #Kooyong count development: a rechecking correction in the Kew PPVC booth has boosted Ryan's lead by 210 votes. That makes things difficult for Hamer (unless there is one in the opposite direction).
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So disappointed @zoedaniel.bsky.social will be leaving parliament,particularly to allow the blow-hard Tim Wilson another turn at the trough. Zoe, I wish you the very best in the next phase of your career. You were exemplary & whoever bags your talents will be richly rewarded. @simonahac.bsky.social
May 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM
So disappointed @zoedaniel.bsky.social will be leaving parliament,particularly to allow the blow-hard Tim Wilson another turn at the trough. Zoe, I wish you the very best in the next phase of your career. You were exemplary & whoever bags your talents will be richly rewarded. @simonahac.bsky.social
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Jon Stewart goes about it the long way, but you get the point.
youtube.com/watch?v=7MPB...
youtube.com/watch?v=7MPB...
Trump on Upholding Constitution: "I Don't Know" | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
youtube.com
May 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Jon Stewart goes about it the long way, but you get the point.
youtube.com/watch?v=7MPB...
youtube.com/watch?v=7MPB...
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If you are in Goldstein let me share with you some of the issues that @zoedaniel.bsky.social and her staff have helped me personally with:
- when I was left unassisted by police during the Naked Bin Man Incident Zoe & her staff escalated the issue to the police giving me them the opportunity
- when I was left unassisted by police during the Naked Bin Man Incident Zoe & her staff escalated the issue to the police giving me them the opportunity
May 2, 2025 at 9:59 PM
If you are in Goldstein let me share with you some of the issues that @zoedaniel.bsky.social and her staff have helped me personally with:
- when I was left unassisted by police during the Naked Bin Man Incident Zoe & her staff escalated the issue to the police giving me them the opportunity
- when I was left unassisted by police during the Naked Bin Man Incident Zoe & her staff escalated the issue to the police giving me them the opportunity