nick
@nickzoic.bsky.social
Notorious Tinkerer, Nanoinfluencer & Flâneur.
https://nick.zoic.org/
Trying to get to the future before I'm too old to enjoy it.
ex-𝕏 nickzoic
More often found on fediverse: @nickzoic@aus.social but trying this out too.
(pronouns: he/him)
https://nick.zoic.org/
Trying to get to the future before I'm too old to enjoy it.
ex-𝕏 nickzoic
More often found on fediverse: @nickzoic@aus.social but trying this out too.
(pronouns: he/him)
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The room is
almost all
elephant.
Almost none
of it isn’t.
Pretty much
solid elephant.
So there’s no
room to talk
about it.
-Kay Ryan, “The Elephant in the Room”
#everynightapoem
almost all
elephant.
Almost none
of it isn’t.
Pretty much
solid elephant.
So there’s no
room to talk
about it.
-Kay Ryan, “The Elephant in the Room”
#everynightapoem
November 13, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The room is
almost all
elephant.
Almost none
of it isn’t.
Pretty much
solid elephant.
So there’s no
room to talk
about it.
-Kay Ryan, “The Elephant in the Room”
#everynightapoem
almost all
elephant.
Almost none
of it isn’t.
Pretty much
solid elephant.
So there’s no
room to talk
about it.
-Kay Ryan, “The Elephant in the Room”
#everynightapoem
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Thought I'd try this "vaping" thing the kids are all into.
November 11, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Thought I'd try this "vaping" thing the kids are all into.
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In an old ad for board game Scattergories in Spain a player was shown flouncing out while anothet said “OK, we’ll accept ‘octopus’ as a pet”.
“Aceptamos pulpo” has now entered the language in the meaning of “that’s a bit of a stretch but let’s go with it just for the sake of argument”.
“Aceptamos pulpo” has now entered the language in the meaning of “that’s a bit of a stretch but let’s go with it just for the sake of argument”.
October 8, 2025 at 10:55 AM
In an old ad for board game Scattergories in Spain a player was shown flouncing out while anothet said “OK, we’ll accept ‘octopus’ as a pet”.
“Aceptamos pulpo” has now entered the language in the meaning of “that’s a bit of a stretch but let’s go with it just for the sake of argument”.
“Aceptamos pulpo” has now entered the language in the meaning of “that’s a bit of a stretch but let’s go with it just for the sake of argument”.
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just found out about elsa marie pade, an electronic music pioneer from denmark. this 1958 piece is WILD. imagine hearing this in 1958
Else Marie Pade - "Syv Cirkler" (1958)
YouTube video by One Eyed King
www.youtube.com
October 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
just found out about elsa marie pade, an electronic music pioneer from denmark. this 1958 piece is WILD. imagine hearing this in 1958
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📣Call for Abstracts
for the Mutational Scanning Symposium! #VariantEffect26
🗓️ March 25-27, 2026
📍 Melbourne, Australia (and online!)
📝 Submit your abstract (deadline is Nov 2nd, 2025!)
➡️ Registration is also now open!!
ℹ️ www.mss2026.org
#FunctionalGenomics #Symposium #Australia #CallForAbstracts
for the Mutational Scanning Symposium! #VariantEffect26
🗓️ March 25-27, 2026
📍 Melbourne, Australia (and online!)
📝 Submit your abstract (deadline is Nov 2nd, 2025!)
➡️ Registration is also now open!!
ℹ️ www.mss2026.org
#FunctionalGenomics #Symposium #Australia #CallForAbstracts
September 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM
📣Call for Abstracts
for the Mutational Scanning Symposium! #VariantEffect26
🗓️ March 25-27, 2026
📍 Melbourne, Australia (and online!)
📝 Submit your abstract (deadline is Nov 2nd, 2025!)
➡️ Registration is also now open!!
ℹ️ www.mss2026.org
#FunctionalGenomics #Symposium #Australia #CallForAbstracts
for the Mutational Scanning Symposium! #VariantEffect26
🗓️ March 25-27, 2026
📍 Melbourne, Australia (and online!)
📝 Submit your abstract (deadline is Nov 2nd, 2025!)
➡️ Registration is also now open!!
ℹ️ www.mss2026.org
#FunctionalGenomics #Symposium #Australia #CallForAbstracts
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I'm stoked to be organising next year's MSS right here in beautiful Melbourne! We know Australia is very far away, and we're working hard to make sure we can support as many ECRs to attend as possible, so please do register and apply for a travel award!
📣Call for Abstracts
for the Mutational Scanning Symposium! #VariantEffect26
🗓️ March 25-27, 2026
📍 Melbourne, Australia (and online!)
📝 Submit your abstract (deadline is Nov 2nd, 2025!)
➡️ Registration is also now open!!
ℹ️ www.mss2026.org
#FunctionalGenomics #Symposium #Australia #CallForAbstracts
for the Mutational Scanning Symposium! #VariantEffect26
🗓️ March 25-27, 2026
📍 Melbourne, Australia (and online!)
📝 Submit your abstract (deadline is Nov 2nd, 2025!)
➡️ Registration is also now open!!
ℹ️ www.mss2026.org
#FunctionalGenomics #Symposium #Australia #CallForAbstracts
October 2, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I'm stoked to be organising next year's MSS right here in beautiful Melbourne! We know Australia is very far away, and we're working hard to make sure we can support as many ECRs to attend as possible, so please do register and apply for a travel award!
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time dilation is real
October 1, 2025 at 10:23 AM
time dilation is real
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Inspired by this + fossil giant Eni's fusion investments to update my 'greenwashing habitable zone' conceptualisation of what techs seem to lend themselves to being the most useful for bullshitty climate delay
Welcome to the zone, fusion, you finally made the cut
Top right = The Altman Expanse
Welcome to the zone, fusion, you finally made the cut
Top right = The Altman Expanse
September 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Inspired by this + fossil giant Eni's fusion investments to update my 'greenwashing habitable zone' conceptualisation of what techs seem to lend themselves to being the most useful for bullshitty climate delay
Welcome to the zone, fusion, you finally made the cut
Top right = The Altman Expanse
Welcome to the zone, fusion, you finally made the cut
Top right = The Altman Expanse
Hilariously weird lease terms ... "Its to help not have any disagreements in the event of certain situations" is a great turn of phrase.
An update on that insane lease term where the landlord owns everything you create during the tenancy:
September 23, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Hilariously weird lease terms ... "Its to help not have any disagreements in the event of certain situations" is a great turn of phrase.
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I collect pictures of gate latches. The endless minute variations and human ingenuity appeal to me greatly, and the countless hands that have moved them. This one is between Near and Far Sawrey, Lake District and has a lovely combination of textures between the iron, wooden gate, and stone gatepost.
September 16, 2025 at 6:46 AM
I collect pictures of gate latches. The endless minute variations and human ingenuity appeal to me greatly, and the countless hands that have moved them. This one is between Near and Far Sawrey, Lake District and has a lovely combination of textures between the iron, wooden gate, and stone gatepost.
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A friend has a little one starting kindergarten.
Their teacher: “They will learn to be good friends, to recognise and name their feelings, and to ask for what they need. Foremostly, they will experience joy and excitement while they do all of this learning. Oh and reading, writing & math.”
🥲
Their teacher: “They will learn to be good friends, to recognise and name their feelings, and to ask for what they need. Foremostly, they will experience joy and excitement while they do all of this learning. Oh and reading, writing & math.”
🥲
September 4, 2025 at 3:04 AM
A friend has a little one starting kindergarten.
Their teacher: “They will learn to be good friends, to recognise and name their feelings, and to ask for what they need. Foremostly, they will experience joy and excitement while they do all of this learning. Oh and reading, writing & math.”
🥲
Their teacher: “They will learn to be good friends, to recognise and name their feelings, and to ask for what they need. Foremostly, they will experience joy and excitement while they do all of this learning. Oh and reading, writing & math.”
🥲
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one morning, when gregor samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a very hungry caterpillar
September 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
one morning, when gregor samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a very hungry caterpillar
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so many of the small indignities of daily life come from us being denied the ability to tell a rich man in a tech company to fuck off. minesweeper has microtransactions. paid services have ads. the opt out says maybe later. the drive thru is a broken chatbot. your car is an ipad. fuck off! fuck off!
August 31, 2025 at 7:01 AM
so many of the small indignities of daily life come from us being denied the ability to tell a rich man in a tech company to fuck off. minesweeper has microtransactions. paid services have ads. the opt out says maybe later. the drive thru is a broken chatbot. your car is an ipad. fuck off! fuck off!
It's *very almost* time for #PyConAU in #Melbourne 12-14 September ... It's a friendly, welcoming and inclusive conference with a broad scope of topics and lots of interesting hallway conversations.
... and if you're only 90% convinced, here's a 10% discount code: pretix.eu/pyconau/2025...
... and if you're only 90% convinced, here's a 10% discount code: pretix.eu/pyconau/2025...
August 31, 2025 at 10:11 AM
It's *very almost* time for #PyConAU in #Melbourne 12-14 September ... It's a friendly, welcoming and inclusive conference with a broad scope of topics and lots of interesting hallway conversations.
... and if you're only 90% convinced, here's a 10% discount code: pretix.eu/pyconau/2025...
... and if you're only 90% convinced, here's a 10% discount code: pretix.eu/pyconau/2025...
Apropos of nothing in particular, I present to you the Orb & Scepter of Arendelle, from a low-budget community theater production of Frozen the Musical, Jr, which would make a great addition to your Presidential Palace or similar. No personal cheques.
![An impressive[*] Orb and Scepter, made from 3D printed PLA, electrical conduit, some plastic jewels from a fabric store and a whole lot of gold rattlecan paint sit atop a red cushion on a wooden floor.
[*] from 30 or so feet away, they're theater props.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:fjvx37ef4qyra3ngga6wowo4/bafkreihviaj67ha4icjbxropasrkd4zc2vjra433crk7ojgt7gcewll3vq@jpeg)
August 9, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Apropos of nothing in particular, I present to you the Orb & Scepter of Arendelle, from a low-budget community theater production of Frozen the Musical, Jr, which would make a great addition to your Presidential Palace or similar. No personal cheques.
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I am writing words today. Words that are going into a talk. A talk called Skill Issue that I'm going to be presenting at @pyconau.bsky.social!
You can also get 10% off a ticket using this URL: pretix.eu/pyconau/2025...
You can also get 10% off a ticket using this URL: pretix.eu/pyconau/2025...
July 26, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I am writing words today. Words that are going into a talk. A talk called Skill Issue that I'm going to be presenting at @pyconau.bsky.social!
You can also get 10% off a ticket using this URL: pretix.eu/pyconau/2025...
You can also get 10% off a ticket using this URL: pretix.eu/pyconau/2025...
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I am extremely excited to have written a new little piece for @mcsweeneys.net! It’s about those weirdos who are trying to live forever! I hope you like it!
The Apocalypse Is No Excuse to Give Up on Your Wellness Regimen
You there! By the side of the road! Yes, you! In the tattered garments! Be you man or be you mirage?
Please, sheath your weapon. I mean you no harm...
www.mcsweeneys.net
July 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I am extremely excited to have written a new little piece for @mcsweeneys.net! It’s about those weirdos who are trying to live forever! I hope you like it!
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Removal of a hornet's nest.
July 23, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Removal of a hornet's nest.
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It has come to my attention that PyCon AU, “Australia’s peak Python conference”, is in Narrm/Melbourne 12–14 Sep. You really should be signing up if you use or are a python. 2025.pycon.org.au
Apparently the internet runs on pythons now. I thought it was cats, but what would I know?
Apparently the internet runs on pythons now. I thought it was cats, but what would I know?
PyCon AU 2025
2025.pycon.org.au
July 23, 2025 at 9:54 AM
It has come to my attention that PyCon AU, “Australia’s peak Python conference”, is in Narrm/Melbourne 12–14 Sep. You really should be signing up if you use or are a python. 2025.pycon.org.au
Apparently the internet runs on pythons now. I thought it was cats, but what would I know?
Apparently the internet runs on pythons now. I thought it was cats, but what would I know?
PyCon AU (the finest vaguely-python-related-things conference in Australia and quite possible the entire world) is on in Melbourne again, September 12-14 2025!
2025.pycon.org.au #pyconau #pyconau2025
2025.pycon.org.au #pyconau #pyconau2025
July 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM
PyCon AU (the finest vaguely-python-related-things conference in Australia and quite possible the entire world) is on in Melbourne again, September 12-14 2025!
2025.pycon.org.au #pyconau #pyconau2025
2025.pycon.org.au #pyconau #pyconau2025
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In short, de-cropping an image with number or text very close to the edge will not just add more image data, but *change existing image data*.
On the left, about to decrop with Content-Aware Fill. On the right, decropped. Red is the extra space. But it's also changed some of the original (green)
On the left, about to decrop with Content-Aware Fill. On the right, decropped. Red is the extra space. But it's also changed some of the original (green)
July 15, 2025 at 5:01 AM
In short, de-cropping an image with number or text very close to the edge will not just add more image data, but *change existing image data*.
On the left, about to decrop with Content-Aware Fill. On the right, decropped. Red is the extra space. But it's also changed some of the original (green)
On the left, about to decrop with Content-Aware Fill. On the right, decropped. Red is the extra space. But it's also changed some of the original (green)
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Over 120 mRNA cancer trials are now at risk as the Trump admin cuts funding & tells researchers to scrub “mRNA” from grant proposals.
What started as COVID fearmongering is now derailing life-saving cancer research.
Hope remains - but scientists say time is running out.
zurl.co/YBGNy
What started as COVID fearmongering is now derailing life-saving cancer research.
Hope remains - but scientists say time is running out.
zurl.co/YBGNy
‘Tremendous uncertainty’ for cancer research as US officials target mRNA vaccines
Amid Trump cuts and state-level backlash, experts worry that progress in messenger RNA vaccines could stall
zurl.co
July 14, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Over 120 mRNA cancer trials are now at risk as the Trump admin cuts funding & tells researchers to scrub “mRNA” from grant proposals.
What started as COVID fearmongering is now derailing life-saving cancer research.
Hope remains - but scientists say time is running out.
zurl.co/YBGNy
What started as COVID fearmongering is now derailing life-saving cancer research.
Hope remains - but scientists say time is running out.
zurl.co/YBGNy