Nick
@nickgilpin.bsky.social
Writing/Pod: urbanmind.substack.com
Elsewhere: parenting, tech stuff
Also: vices, capitulating to
Plus: storm photos ⚡
Threads @nickgilpin
Elsewhere: parenting, tech stuff
Also: vices, capitulating to
Plus: storm photos ⚡
Threads @nickgilpin
Here is Aus we woke yesterday to an election result that completely rejected right-wing culture war mini-Trump fashy politics, returning our centre left govmt in landslide numbers for another 3 years. Then, this rainbow happened out the front of our house ☺️
May 4, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Here is Aus we woke yesterday to an election result that completely rejected right-wing culture war mini-Trump fashy politics, returning our centre left govmt in landslide numbers for another 3 years. Then, this rainbow happened out the front of our house ☺️
This is my understanding of the US tariffs
April 3, 2025 at 11:27 AM
This is my understanding of the US tariffs
Because it's 'now included'
March 19, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Because it's 'now included'
'Simplified Pricing' means - everyone now pays (quite a lot) more for AI features that they can't opt out of
March 19, 2025 at 5:56 AM
'Simplified Pricing' means - everyone now pays (quite a lot) more for AI features that they can't opt out of
I wonder why Microsoft are hiking prices +28% for family Office subscriptions, and Google +22% for Workspaces Business licenses, both in the same month?
Any ideas @edzitron.com or @garymarcus.bsky.social ?
Hints below
Any ideas @edzitron.com or @garymarcus.bsky.social ?
Hints below
March 19, 2025 at 5:54 AM
I wonder why Microsoft are hiking prices +28% for family Office subscriptions, and Google +22% for Workspaces Business licenses, both in the same month?
Any ideas @edzitron.com or @garymarcus.bsky.social ?
Hints below
Any ideas @edzitron.com or @garymarcus.bsky.social ?
Hints below
This appears to be true. I'm just an Aussie, watching from downunder, as the US flame-torches its own economy and reputation. Quite wild
March 9, 2025 at 9:49 AM
This appears to be true. I'm just an Aussie, watching from downunder, as the US flame-torches its own economy and reputation. Quite wild
The fundamental weakness of Elon Musk is a lack of empathy
March 9, 2025 at 12:21 AM
The fundamental weakness of Elon Musk is a lack of empathy
Some shots of #Khruangbin from last night's set in #brisbane to brighten your feed. Epic fun 🎸🕺🏻
March 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Some shots of #Khruangbin from last night's set in #brisbane to brighten your feed. Epic fun 🎸🕺🏻
Reminds me of this quote from The Departed
February 12, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Reminds me of this quote from The Departed
Also, this.
Totally missed opportunity to call it 'USA is the Best-est 4eva' though
Totally missed opportunity to call it 'USA is the Best-est 4eva' though
February 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Also, this.
Totally missed opportunity to call it 'USA is the Best-est 4eva' though
Totally missed opportunity to call it 'USA is the Best-est 4eva' though
Morning. What's happening?
This:
🤦🏻🙈
This:
🤦🏻🙈
February 11, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Morning. What's happening?
This:
🤦🏻🙈
This:
🤦🏻🙈
Hello Bluesky! Here is a sun halo snap from my walk this morning. In case, you know, you need to *stop*, and grab a bit of natural beauty on your feed ❤️
February 2, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Hello Bluesky! Here is a sun halo snap from my walk this morning. In case, you know, you need to *stop*, and grab a bit of natural beauty on your feed ❤️
From the Slate article
January 30, 2025 at 11:06 AM
From the Slate article
Screenshot showing Gemini arriving in my own Google account, the only option is 'got it' 🤷🏻
January 30, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Screenshot showing Gemini arriving in my own Google account, the only option is 'got it' 🤷🏻
Sunset looking over Mapleton Falls national park up the sunshine coast on the weekend 🌄
January 27, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Sunset looking over Mapleton Falls national park up the sunshine coast on the weekend 🌄
I made a mistake.
I logged back into Twitter to take a peek.
This was the 'news' section.
**This just in - Elon is a hero, and something insane Trump said is being 'debated'!!**
I logged back into Twitter to take a peek.
This was the 'news' section.
**This just in - Elon is a hero, and something insane Trump said is being 'debated'!!**
January 13, 2025 at 1:16 AM
I made a mistake.
I logged back into Twitter to take a peek.
This was the 'news' section.
**This just in - Elon is a hero, and something insane Trump said is being 'debated'!!**
I logged back into Twitter to take a peek.
This was the 'news' section.
**This just in - Elon is a hero, and something insane Trump said is being 'debated'!!**
Might have to zoom a bit, but Venus is there, hovering ☺️
January 4, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Might have to zoom a bit, but Venus is there, hovering ☺️
Where am I off to? To spend this *whole dollar* on penny whisles and moonpies of course!
(Bupa, our health insurer, have 'given back' some money because of disruptions during covid times)
We spend $13.50 *per day* on cover 😂
(Bupa, our health insurer, have 'given back' some money because of disruptions during covid times)
We spend $13.50 *per day* on cover 😂
December 16, 2024 at 3:33 AM
Where am I off to? To spend this *whole dollar* on penny whisles and moonpies of course!
(Bupa, our health insurer, have 'given back' some money because of disruptions during covid times)
We spend $13.50 *per day* on cover 😂
(Bupa, our health insurer, have 'given back' some money because of disruptions during covid times)
We spend $13.50 *per day* on cover 😂
Crowded House in Brisbane last night. Completely blown away. 'Private Universe' still floating through my head 24 hrs later. I feel so fortunate that we got to see them, immense musical pros who totally transported me for 2 hrs. I was sober, and the night felt like a deep drug trip. Very special
December 15, 2024 at 11:43 AM
Crowded House in Brisbane last night. Completely blown away. 'Private Universe' still floating through my head 24 hrs later. I feel so fortunate that we got to see them, immense musical pros who totally transported me for 2 hrs. I was sober, and the night felt like a deep drug trip. Very special
It's time for 'Nick's Parenting Wrap 2024'
I'm looking for solidarity, and only a whisper of judgement my Bluesky friends! 😂
1/2
I'm looking for solidarity, and only a whisper of judgement my Bluesky friends! 😂
1/2
December 12, 2024 at 8:51 AM
It's time for 'Nick's Parenting Wrap 2024'
I'm looking for solidarity, and only a whisper of judgement my Bluesky friends! 😂
1/2
I'm looking for solidarity, and only a whisper of judgement my Bluesky friends! 😂
1/2
Just swap 'reading' with 'listening' and 'eyes' with 'ears' and 'pages' with 'chapters of your audiobook' and you have me covered
December 4, 2024 at 5:35 AM
Just swap 'reading' with 'listening' and 'eyes' with 'ears' and 'pages' with 'chapters of your audiobook' and you have me covered
I log into FB (I know, why), scroll for a screen or two, and get this.
AI slop shit that has nearly 600k likes w 9k comments, the majority of which are 'very nice' and 'nice picture'. What is happening?
#enshittification
AI slop shit that has nearly 600k likes w 9k comments, the majority of which are 'very nice' and 'nice picture'. What is happening?
#enshittification
November 30, 2024 at 1:53 AM
I log into FB (I know, why), scroll for a screen or two, and get this.
AI slop shit that has nearly 600k likes w 9k comments, the majority of which are 'very nice' and 'nice picture'. What is happening?
#enshittification
AI slop shit that has nearly 600k likes w 9k comments, the majority of which are 'very nice' and 'nice picture'. What is happening?
#enshittification
