Purple Lorikeet
@purplelorikeet.bsky.social
American/Australia living in Perth, Western Australia
After getting the Switch 2 version of Bravely Default when the console came out, it sat here all these months. Yesterday, I finally started playing and clocked up close to nine hours since then. So far, it's the kind of rpg I like, not too hard but not too easy either.
December 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
After getting the Switch 2 version of Bravely Default when the console came out, it sat here all these months. Yesterday, I finally started playing and clocked up close to nine hours since then. So far, it's the kind of rpg I like, not too hard but not too easy either.
Not a good look, BBC!
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
December 14, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Not a good look, BBC!
Who'd have thought this could happen?
lol professor of ethics in unethical behaviour shock.
December 10, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Who'd have thought this could happen?
Exactly!
Let’s not break people so they fit into society rules , let’s change the rules #adhd #autism #neurodiversity #mentalhealth
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/norm...
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/norm...
December 5, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Exactly!
Just one of the reasons I think he's pretty great.
Always love to see great talent using their platform for unabashed good.
'F*** Off And Let People Be': David Tennant Doubles Down On Support For Trans People
"People are trying to create division... and it's so f***ing unnecessary."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Just one of the reasons I think he's pretty great.
It's hard enough to read about this and now I know the person just a bit more. Heartbreaking!
Sarah Beckstrom's ex-boyfriend told NBC News she dreamed of becoming an FBI special agent.
She didn't want to deploy to D.C.
"She hated it. She cried about it."
But she started visiting monuments and museums and started enjoying it.
May she rest in peace.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
She didn't want to deploy to D.C.
"She hated it. She cried about it."
But she started visiting monuments and museums and started enjoying it.
May she rest in peace.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
National Guard member killed in D.C. shooting remembered for 'heart of gold'
The slain soldier’s former boyfriend recalled her empathy and generosity. “She doesn’t even have to know you and she’ll do anything for you,” he said.
www.nbcnews.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:03 AM
It's hard enough to read about this and now I know the person just a bit more. Heartbreaking!
I'm not surprised they are in this situation. :(
New from me: I talked to CDC staffers about the new vaccines and autism page. They said things like:
“The best way I can put it is it feels like we’re on a hijacked airplane.”
“I think people are starting to see that we can’t fulfill our mission here.”
“The best way I can put it is it feels like we’re on a hijacked airplane.”
“I think people are starting to see that we can’t fulfill our mission here.”
“Embarrassing” and “horrifying”: CDC workers describe the new vaccines and autism page
"The best way I can put it is it feels like we're on a hijacked airplane."
www.motherjones.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:37 AM
I'm not surprised they are in this situation. :(
Gotta love those flavors...
But they were, all of them, deceived, for another Natural Flavor was made. In the land of Mordor, in the fires of Mount Doom, the Dark Lord Sauron forged in secret a master Flavor, to control all others.
Excuse me…?
October 27, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Gotta love those flavors...
A sad goodbye to our little girl, Fluttershy. You are already greatly missed.
October 22, 2025 at 12:19 PM
A sad goodbye to our little girl, Fluttershy. You are already greatly missed.
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the ‘c’ in indictment should be arrested for loitering
August 27, 2025 at 12:51 AM
the ‘c’ in indictment should be arrested for loitering
It's only taken almost 5.5 years but I finally succumbed to COVID. Tested on fifth day of symptoms and it went positive almost immediately. Won't count the negative test yesterday done with a slightly past date test.
July 10, 2025 at 9:34 AM
It's only taken almost 5.5 years but I finally succumbed to COVID. Tested on fifth day of symptoms and it went positive almost immediately. Won't count the negative test yesterday done with a slightly past date test.
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Please don't just assume I don't need a video of a red panda eating sweetcorn on the very day I hear there are no Epstein files.
July 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Please don't just assume I don't need a video of a red panda eating sweetcorn on the very day I hear there are no Epstein files.
More shocking stuff from a supreme court justice.
Before April 22, I would not have believed a Supreme Court justice would flat out lie- but as the author of the children's book in question, I can confirm that he absolutely did. Thanks @jaywillis.net for reporting on this- more people should be.
Neil Gorsuch told some of the most obvious, farcical, easily debunked lies I can remember a justice telling. I promise you could spend an hour trying to guess what he says is a picture of a “sex worker” in a children’s book, and not get anywhere close. ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/pride...
April 29, 2025 at 7:15 AM
More shocking stuff from a supreme court justice.
Went to unlock the deadbolt to leave the house this morning and the key just turned round and round. :( Not exactly a great start to the day. Good news is we found a smart lock to replace the deadbolt that had been reduced considerably over other resellers. The not great news is it still was costly.
April 13, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Went to unlock the deadbolt to leave the house this morning and the key just turned round and round. :( Not exactly a great start to the day. Good news is we found a smart lock to replace the deadbolt that had been reduced considerably over other resellers. The not great news is it still was costly.
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Inside me there are two wolves. One of them has a 15 genome edits the other 20 genome edits. Neither of them is a dire wolf.
April 8, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Inside me there are two wolves. One of them has a 15 genome edits the other 20 genome edits. Neither of them is a dire wolf.
I hope they are able to stick to their plan.
Can we get more of this? “The Japanese American National Museum will ‘scrub nothing,’ Fujioka said, and instead will highlight the importance of DEI.
“Our community is based on diversity, equity is guaranteed to us in the Constitution, and inclusion is what we believe in,” Fujioka said.
“Our community is based on diversity, equity is guaranteed to us in the Constitution, and inclusion is what we believe in,” Fujioka said.
Japanese American National Museum takes a stand against DOGE cuts to NEH
The National Endowment for the Humanities warned museums across the country that it was slashing funding, including money previously pledged to places such as LACMA and the Japanese American National ...
www.latimes.com
April 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
I hope they are able to stick to their plan.
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At one of his frequent press conferences (because he loves being on TV), I'd love it if some reporter piped up with, "What do you say to people who call you a know-nothing narcissistic asshole, Mr. President?"
April 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
At one of his frequent press conferences (because he loves being on TV), I'd love it if some reporter piped up with, "What do you say to people who call you a know-nothing narcissistic asshole, Mr. President?"
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To me, the penguins are a black-and-white issue.
Get on the penguins, Mr. King. You deserve some levity too.
April 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
To me, the penguins are a black-and-white issue.
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I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
April 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
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February 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
For the first time, I saw the ISS flying overhead on Thursday night. Really cool stuff!
February 8, 2025 at 3:29 AM
For the first time, I saw the ISS flying overhead on Thursday night. Really cool stuff!
Watched the first two episodes of Ludwig last night and they were a real treat. Great humor but with a certain amount of pathos . #ludwigtvshow
February 6, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Watched the first two episodes of Ludwig last night and they were a real treat. Great humor but with a certain amount of pathos . #ludwigtvshow
Started today in fury mode about what's happening back home (in the USA). Things took a turn for the worse and I am pleased to say my husband and boys were there for me. Hoping to start tomorrow with a clean slate and less stress and anger.
February 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Started today in fury mode about what's happening back home (in the USA). Things took a turn for the worse and I am pleased to say my husband and boys were there for me. Hoping to start tomorrow with a clean slate and less stress and anger.
I was just reminded, though, that I came to know NG through Good Omens which I read due to Terry Pratchett. I enjoyed it more for PTerry when first read due to the humour and appreciated the darker bits upon rereading more recently. 2/2
January 16, 2025 at 4:06 AM
I was just reminded, though, that I came to know NG through Good Omens which I read due to Terry Pratchett. I enjoyed it more for PTerry when first read due to the humour and appreciated the darker bits upon rereading more recently. 2/2