Paul McO'Smith III
@pavsmith.bsky.social
An autonomous anarcho syndicalist collective of the Borg. I am 3 of several...
once again the venerated PNG Courier serves up an excellent assessment of the travails of the BBC and the complete rolling over and begging for forgiveness by the UK government.
the last para, though. that's a drop my cuppa kind of line.
the last para, though. that's a drop my cuppa kind of line.
November 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
once again the venerated PNG Courier serves up an excellent assessment of the travails of the BBC and the complete rolling over and begging for forgiveness by the UK government.
the last para, though. that's a drop my cuppa kind of line.
the last para, though. that's a drop my cuppa kind of line.
so close, but no banana! i was momentarily worried that in his disappointment he'd turned to alcohol!
November 11, 2025 at 1:42 PM
so close, but no banana! i was momentarily worried that in his disappointment he'd turned to alcohol!
sadly, that was precisely what it was originally about. when i was a kid we still had a lot of WW1 survivors living in town. it was a proper memorial to all of their friends that died in the meat grinder. somber is not a sufficiently strong word.
pillar: combatants.
shield: deaths.
pop: ~1200
pillar: combatants.
shield: deaths.
pop: ~1200
November 11, 2025 at 1:19 PM
sadly, that was precisely what it was originally about. when i was a kid we still had a lot of WW1 survivors living in town. it was a proper memorial to all of their friends that died in the meat grinder. somber is not a sufficiently strong word.
pillar: combatants.
shield: deaths.
pop: ~1200
pillar: combatants.
shield: deaths.
pop: ~1200
November 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
one star! that's impressive for a Maccas! they have procedure after procedure and checklists everywhere for keeping things clean and hygienic! their kitchens are set up to prevent cross contamination.
getting a 1 represents an almost majestic lack of care and attention! i'd love to see the report!
getting a 1 represents an almost majestic lack of care and attention! i'd love to see the report!
November 11, 2025 at 10:17 AM
one star! that's impressive for a Maccas! they have procedure after procedure and checklists everywhere for keeping things clean and hygienic! their kitchens are set up to prevent cross contamination.
getting a 1 represents an almost majestic lack of care and attention! i'd love to see the report!
getting a 1 represents an almost majestic lack of care and attention! i'd love to see the report!
and all those dead people in the tombs... they're really scary... i want my...
November 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
and all those dead people in the tombs... they're really scary... i want my...
...and a load of car manufacturers are openly admitting they have things like remote kill switches for things like non-payment.
cops and govts everywhere would love the ability to remotely control a vehicle.
but, china. ooh! scary!
cops and govts everywhere would love the ability to remotely control a vehicle.
but, china. ooh! scary!
November 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
...and a load of car manufacturers are openly admitting they have things like remote kill switches for things like non-payment.
cops and govts everywhere would love the ability to remotely control a vehicle.
but, china. ooh! scary!
cops and govts everywhere would love the ability to remotely control a vehicle.
but, china. ooh! scary!
AND THEY PLAYED ON PROPER GROUNDS IN THE SUBURBS! IN MUD!!! THAT WAS PROPER FOOTBALL!!! (there's a puddle in the centre square???)
November 10, 2025 at 12:42 PM
AND THEY PLAYED ON PROPER GROUNDS IN THE SUBURBS! IN MUD!!! THAT WAS PROPER FOOTBALL!!! (there's a puddle in the centre square???)
did you see this gem from the North Melbourne (my club! yay!!!") president in the article?
given i am about 6 months from finally moving back to Victoria, it gladdens my heart that really nothing much has changed down there. i'm almost weepy...
given i am about 6 months from finally moving back to Victoria, it gladdens my heart that really nothing much has changed down there. i'm almost weepy...
November 10, 2025 at 12:22 PM
did you see this gem from the North Melbourne (my club! yay!!!") president in the article?
given i am about 6 months from finally moving back to Victoria, it gladdens my heart that really nothing much has changed down there. i'm almost weepy...
given i am about 6 months from finally moving back to Victoria, it gladdens my heart that really nothing much has changed down there. i'm almost weepy...
the Problem (tm) with Mastodon. in many cases the servers are run on a best efforts basis by the owner and so occasionally...
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
the Problem (tm) with Mastodon. in many cases the servers are run on a best efforts basis by the owner and so occasionally...
ah, the pure visceral pleasure of squeezing sausage meat out of sausage casings... slippery. slimy. squishy. mmmmm...
November 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
ah, the pure visceral pleasure of squeezing sausage meat out of sausage casings... slippery. slimy. squishy. mmmmm...
it is with a grim certainty that it seems the Winchester Christmas Tree will be up before the middle of November.
November 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
it is with a grim certainty that it seems the Winchester Christmas Tree will be up before the middle of November.
i have just eaten my bodyweight in mushed up broccoli.
i should warn everyone in the world that i have also eaten a weapons grade amount of chilli, garlic, and anchovies in that mush.
i believe my breath is now toxic to human life out to 10-12 metres, perhaps further. please avoid.
i should warn everyone in the world that i have also eaten a weapons grade amount of chilli, garlic, and anchovies in that mush.
i believe my breath is now toxic to human life out to 10-12 metres, perhaps further. please avoid.
November 9, 2025 at 1:25 PM
i have just eaten my bodyweight in mushed up broccoli.
i should warn everyone in the world that i have also eaten a weapons grade amount of chilli, garlic, and anchovies in that mush.
i believe my breath is now toxic to human life out to 10-12 metres, perhaps further. please avoid.
i should warn everyone in the world that i have also eaten a weapons grade amount of chilli, garlic, and anchovies in that mush.
i believe my breath is now toxic to human life out to 10-12 metres, perhaps further. please avoid.
winchester-villains... it looks to me that our peregrines might still be in residence! this morning on St. Stephens (their favourite cliff face) these look very peregrine like!
November 9, 2025 at 10:33 AM
winchester-villains... it looks to me that our peregrines might still be in residence! this morning on St. Stephens (their favourite cliff face) these look very peregrine like!
anyone else suddenly singing "skeet surfin'"...?
November 9, 2025 at 9:48 AM
anyone else suddenly singing "skeet surfin'"...?
the Republicans are the ones that have shut down congress, and now they're moaning that they're squandering the majority they were elected with.
honestly, are they this stupid? do they think the populace is this stupid?
does seem so.
honestly, are they this stupid? do they think the populace is this stupid?
does seem so.
November 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
the Republicans are the ones that have shut down congress, and now they're moaning that they're squandering the majority they were elected with.
honestly, are they this stupid? do they think the populace is this stupid?
does seem so.
honestly, are they this stupid? do they think the populace is this stupid?
does seem so.
winchester on a chilly november day? who doesn't fancy a nice alfresco lunch... or crowding into the centre of town for bonfire night?
November 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
winchester on a chilly november day? who doesn't fancy a nice alfresco lunch... or crowding into the centre of town for bonfire night?
somewhat hilariously, this is the same wine! might get one tomorrow!
www.marksandspencer.com/food/mands-c...
www.marksandspencer.com/food/mands-c...
November 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
somewhat hilariously, this is the same wine! might get one tomorrow!
www.marksandspencer.com/food/mands-c...
www.marksandspencer.com/food/mands-c...
1st vs. 2nd class stamps this year... esp. handy if you want to send evil christmas cards!
November 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM
1st vs. 2nd class stamps this year... esp. handy if you want to send evil christmas cards!
i did. it looks precisely what i think socialism is, and whatever you think it is, it isn't.
"Market socialism retains the use of monetary prices, factor markets and sometimes the profit motive."
what it isn't is an oligarchy, either political or financial, where power/money coalesces at the top.
"Market socialism retains the use of monetary prices, factor markets and sometimes the profit motive."
what it isn't is an oligarchy, either political or financial, where power/money coalesces at the top.
November 6, 2025 at 11:07 PM
i did. it looks precisely what i think socialism is, and whatever you think it is, it isn't.
"Market socialism retains the use of monetary prices, factor markets and sometimes the profit motive."
what it isn't is an oligarchy, either political or financial, where power/money coalesces at the top.
"Market socialism retains the use of monetary prices, factor markets and sometimes the profit motive."
what it isn't is an oligarchy, either political or financial, where power/money coalesces at the top.
i will welease... bwian!!!
November 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
i will welease... bwian!!!
Definitely has been used in the US. Mel Brooks in history of the world part 1...
November 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Definitely has been used in the US. Mel Brooks in history of the world part 1...