Nich Hills
@nichhills.bsky.social
Husband, father, Anglican, retired tax and environmental professional.
Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri country.
Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri country.
A generation ago I wrote an alternative history of Baltic States in Strine. Even in 2004, people complained/lamented that Aussies don't speak that way anymore.
November 16, 2025 at 8:21 AM
A generation ago I wrote an alternative history of Baltic States in Strine. Even in 2004, people complained/lamented that Aussies don't speak that way anymore.
In fairness, Steven Segal.
November 7, 2025 at 8:48 AM
In fairness, Steven Segal.
August von Mackensen libelz!
(Caveat in alt-text)
(Caveat in alt-text)
October 25, 2025 at 7:03 AM
August von Mackensen libelz!
(Caveat in alt-text)
(Caveat in alt-text)
For the avoidance of doubt, Christmas Island isn't the Australian external territory with penguins.
October 23, 2025 at 6:50 AM
For the avoidance of doubt, Christmas Island isn't the Australian external territory with penguins.
Details in Alt-Text
October 19, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Details in Alt-Text
In the 4th century the Eastern and Western churches met to agree the canon of the New Testament. Only one side wanted to include the Book of Revelation, the other the Letter of James.
The decision?
The decision?
October 18, 2025 at 9:33 PM
In the 4th century the Eastern and Western churches met to agree the canon of the New Testament. Only one side wanted to include the Book of Revelation, the other the Letter of James.
The decision?
The decision?
Today: Slow cooking pork and beans, SW USA style. A key ingredient is shown, which will be denatured after 7 hours of simmering.
October 3, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Today: Slow cooking pork and beans, SW USA style. A key ingredient is shown, which will be denatured after 7 hours of simmering.
Age yourself with a film you saw in a cinema as a kid.
September 29, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Age yourself with a film you saw in a cinema as a kid.
Rebooted my computer. Can I now display an image of a tub of Vegemite?
September 3, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Rebooted my computer. Can I now display an image of a tub of Vegemite?
My dad used to fry his steaks in a Vegemite marinade. The marinade had a simple recipe: Vegemite.
September 3, 2025 at 4:54 AM
My dad used to fry his steaks in a Vegemite marinade. The marinade had a simple recipe: Vegemite.
July 21, 2025 at 4:06 AM
If I were him, I'd wear an Athenian helmet.
July 14, 2025 at 5:12 AM
If I were him, I'd wear an Athenian helmet.
You could tell your younger self that Kristol is a secret Canadian.
July 2, 2025 at 4:32 AM
You could tell your younger self that Kristol is a secret Canadian.
'This is a local town for local people.'
May 20, 2025 at 10:40 PM
'This is a local town for local people.'
Australians can be egg sceptics, too. One of our terms for egg is 'bum nut'.
May 16, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Australians can be egg sceptics, too. One of our terms for egg is 'bum nut'.
Meet the Candidates
After four elections with Zdenko ‘Zed; Seselja heading the ACT Liberal’s senate ticket there’s a fresh face for 3 May, Jacob Vadakkedathu.
Vadakkedathu is most famous for alleged branch stacking, which is not a crime.
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After four elections with Zdenko ‘Zed; Seselja heading the ACT Liberal’s senate ticket there’s a fresh face for 3 May, Jacob Vadakkedathu.
Vadakkedathu is most famous for alleged branch stacking, which is not a crime.
1/2
April 5, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Meet the Candidates
After four elections with Zdenko ‘Zed; Seselja heading the ACT Liberal’s senate ticket there’s a fresh face for 3 May, Jacob Vadakkedathu.
Vadakkedathu is most famous for alleged branch stacking, which is not a crime.
1/2
After four elections with Zdenko ‘Zed; Seselja heading the ACT Liberal’s senate ticket there’s a fresh face for 3 May, Jacob Vadakkedathu.
Vadakkedathu is most famous for alleged branch stacking, which is not a crime.
1/2
The US will just lift further the tariffs on Norfolk Island's exports.
April 3, 2025 at 12:37 AM
The US will just lift further the tariffs on Norfolk Island's exports.
More reassurance from David Pope of the Canberra Times.
February 11, 2025 at 11:06 PM
More reassurance from David Pope of the Canberra Times.
Australia in Civ 6. Their leader is a prime minister with a short-back-and-sides haircut, glasses with circular lenses and a bush hat. Albanese? No, one of the earlier ones.
December 31, 2024 at 5:57 AM
Australia in Civ 6. Their leader is a prime minister with a short-back-and-sides haircut, glasses with circular lenses and a bush hat. Albanese? No, one of the earlier ones.
Let's try this with Alt-text.
I will never own a better shirt than this.
I will never own a better shirt than this.
December 12, 2024 at 3:30 AM
Let's try this with Alt-text.
I will never own a better shirt than this.
I will never own a better shirt than this.
December 7, 2024 at 3:59 AM
Proof of cat: Miko and Buzz
December 6, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Proof of cat: Miko and Buzz
October 31, 2024 at 9:01 PM
I'd be outraged but I took a walk around my suburb today and discovered the newer wheelie bins were displaying the Canberra coat of arms.
October 31, 2024 at 4:30 AM
I'd be outraged but I took a walk around my suburb today and discovered the newer wheelie bins were displaying the Canberra coat of arms.