Son Gokū 孫悟空
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On a journey to the west.
Big day walking around Okayama, including an afternoon at Korakuen garden (one of the big three perfect gardens in Japan). Absolutely exquisite scenery and autumn colours. No yukitsuri yet, but many trees with winter protections in place. Wrapped up with a terrific golden ale at Kawazu brewing. 😕
November 15, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Big day walking around Okayama, including an afternoon at Korakuen garden (one of the big three perfect gardens in Japan). Absolutely exquisite scenery and autumn colours. No yukitsuri yet, but many trees with winter protections in place. Wrapped up with a terrific golden ale at Kawazu brewing. 😕
I appear to have stumbled upon the sex toy section at the Hands store, in the nearby Aeon mall. 🤔
November 15, 2025 at 4:34 AM
I appear to have stumbled upon the sex toy section at the Hands store, in the nearby Aeon mall. 🤔
An upside of it being autumn in Japan, is that mandarins are in season. So snacking fruit is plentiful (and inexpensive).
November 15, 2025 at 1:16 AM
An upside of it being autumn in Japan, is that mandarins are in season. So snacking fruit is plentiful (and inexpensive).
Still work to AEST so up early to get out #running and explore on foot. Took in Okayama Castle and along the Asahi river (morning light!). I like how the stones in retaining walls are commonly oriented in Japan.
November 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Still work to AEST so up early to get out #running and explore on foot. Took in Okayama Castle and along the Asahi river (morning light!). I like how the stones in retaining walls are commonly oriented in Japan.
Enjoying the illumination along the Nishigawa canal. A mix of lumimaires and projections.
November 14, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Enjoying the illumination along the Nishigawa canal. A mix of lumimaires and projections.
Melbourne has an extensive tram network, but Okayama has the neko tram! 🐱 可愛い です ね!
Enjoying a pleasant evening stroll and a couple of quiet beers before dinner. And snacks (edamame is the best beer snack ever).
Enjoying a pleasant evening stroll and a couple of quiet beers before dinner. And snacks (edamame is the best beer snack ever).
November 14, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Melbourne has an extensive tram network, but Okayama has the neko tram! 🐱 可愛い です ね!
Enjoying a pleasant evening stroll and a couple of quiet beers before dinner. And snacks (edamame is the best beer snack ever).
Enjoying a pleasant evening stroll and a couple of quiet beers before dinner. And snacks (edamame is the best beer snack ever).
Facts! 👊
Unpopular opinion:
If you’re a beginner, running every day is one of the worst things you can do.
Yeah, I said it. 🧵👇
If you’re a beginner, running every day is one of the worst things you can do.
Yeah, I said it. 🧵👇
November 14, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Facts! 👊
Dialing up the excitement factor for Bear and Cub night, big time.
November 14, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Dialing up the excitement factor for Bear and Cub night, big time.
Big #TravelDay yesterday, with a long haul to Tokyo. Another one today though a bit more relaxing, with the Shinkansen to Okayama. Successfully managed to collect our JRail passes, reserve Shinkansen seats and buy Suica cards - using mostly Japanese language. As well as buy Ekiben for the trip...
November 14, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Big #TravelDay yesterday, with a long haul to Tokyo. Another one today though a bit more relaxing, with the Shinkansen to Okayama. Successfully managed to collect our JRail passes, reserve Shinkansen seats and buy Suica cards - using mostly Japanese language. As well as buy Ekiben for the trip...
Dan is living proof of the dangers of in-breeding. The Cletus Spuckler of Australian politics. How that slack-jawed yokel even manages to tie his own shoes is beyond me.
Dan Tehan says the Liberals’ new plan to reduce emissions will include new taxpayer funded Coal projects.
And that they will be pushing for “Zero Emissions Coal”🤔
PK “But it hasn’t happened?”
DT “Well, no it hasn’t happened.”💥
WTF is he talking about? #auspol
And that they will be pushing for “Zero Emissions Coal”🤔
PK “But it hasn’t happened?”
DT “Well, no it hasn’t happened.”💥
WTF is he talking about? #auspol
November 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Dan is living proof of the dangers of in-breeding. The Cletus Spuckler of Australian politics. How that slack-jawed yokel even manages to tie his own shoes is beyond me.
To board your aircraft, you must first pass through the corridor of bears. Given what's happening in Japan right now, that's probably good preparation.
November 12, 2025 at 9:57 PM
To board your aircraft, you must first pass through the corridor of bears. Given what's happening in Japan right now, that's probably good preparation.
Pretty happy that Darebin council rejected a plan for a 24-hour MacDonalds in High Street, Northcote. Definitely not in keeping with the general tone of the surrounding area. #NorthSide
www.9news.com.au/national/mcd...
www.9news.com.au/national/mcd...
Plans for new 24-hour Macca's rejected by trendy Aussie suburb
A plan to build a 24-hour McDonald's restaurant in one of Melbourne's trendiest suburbs has been knocked b...
www.9news.com.au
November 11, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Pretty happy that Darebin council rejected a plan for a 24-hour MacDonalds in High Street, Northcote. Definitely not in keeping with the general tone of the surrounding area. #NorthSide
www.9news.com.au/national/mcd...
www.9news.com.au/national/mcd...
Avatar change day!
A bit of monkey magic...
A bit of monkey magic...
November 11, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Avatar change day!
A bit of monkey magic...
A bit of monkey magic...
Grey and rainy morning, so the gym was reasonably busy early on. But the outdoor pool was quiet: enjoyed a lane to myself, in the rain. #swimming
November 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Grey and rainy morning, so the gym was reasonably busy early on. But the outdoor pool was quiet: enjoyed a lane to myself, in the rain. #swimming
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Agnes, 78, from Leeds says she was just focused on getting home and having a nice cup of tea...
November 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Agnes, 78, from Leeds says she was just focused on getting home and having a nice cup of tea...
Have buttermilk brined some chicken, which I was going to roast along with some beetroot. Giving serious thought to firing up the #bbq as rain looks to be holding off... And nice, smoky flavours...
November 9, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Have buttermilk brined some chicken, which I was going to roast along with some beetroot. Giving serious thought to firing up the #bbq as rain looks to be holding off... And nice, smoky flavours...
City take bragging rights in the first #MelbDerby of the season, with a nil-2 win. Seems to be a problem with finishing at #MVFC - plenty of shots, but few on target. All the difference in the end. #MVCvMCY
November 8, 2025 at 10:53 AM
City take bragging rights in the first #MelbDerby of the season, with a nil-2 win. Seems to be a problem with finishing at #MVFC - plenty of shots, but few on target. All the difference in the end. #MVCvMCY
The Victory front line really have the yips this evening. And trailing nil-2 now. *sigh* #MVCvMCY #MelbDerby
November 8, 2025 at 10:22 AM
The Victory front line really have the yips this evening. And trailing nil-2 now. *sigh* #MVCvMCY #MelbDerby
Half time and City lead nil-1, though #MVFC probably creating more chances. Just need to actually put them away. #MVCvMCY #MelbDerby
November 8, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Half time and City lead nil-1, though #MVFC probably creating more chances. Just need to actually put them away. #MVCvMCY #MelbDerby
And his fairly one-dimensional strategy, is simply to keep throwing increasing amounts of compute at the problem.
Altman has pursued an Apollo style Moon Shot project to create AI and have bragging rights with other people's money, without a roadmap to profitability. This absolutely reeks of the Dot Com bubble times a billion.
November 8, 2025 at 5:54 AM
And his fairly one-dimensional strategy, is simply to keep throwing increasing amounts of compute at the problem.
Packaging the #PrawnSandwhicBrigade snacks for #MelbDerby this evening. Bacon and egg hand pies, chopped carrot and celery, mango segments, and christmas mince pies (also, bottles of water). With the rain and cold, we're going to be well rugged up in the stands. #MVCvMCY
November 8, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Packaging the #PrawnSandwhicBrigade snacks for #MelbDerby this evening. Bacon and egg hand pies, chopped carrot and celery, mango segments, and christmas mince pies (also, bottles of water). With the rain and cold, we're going to be well rugged up in the stands. #MVCvMCY
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Miss World Chile did is in a metal band. This was her talent portion at Miss World
www.instagram.com/reel/DQuI2W7...
www.instagram.com/reel/DQuI2W7...
November 7, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Miss World Chile did is in a metal band. This was her talent portion at Miss World
www.instagram.com/reel/DQuI2W7...
www.instagram.com/reel/DQuI2W7...
About time Altman got the kicking he deserves.
“authors & publishers who filed a lawsuit against the Sam Altman-led firm have secured access to internal Slack messages… discussing the mass deletion of a pirated books dataset… A NY district court ordered OpenAI to hand over the communications regarding data deletion”
futurism.com/artificial-i...
futurism.com/artificial-i...
OpenAI in Danger After Authors Suing It Gain Access to Its Internal Slack Messages
Authors and publishers, who are suing OpenAI, secured access to internal Slack messages and emails discussing the deletion of pirated books.
futurism.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
About time Altman got the kicking he deserves.
Melbourne has turned on absolutely rubbish weather for #MelbDerby day. But nice and quiet in the pool for a few laps of recovery #swimming. Could be cold, wet and miserable in the stands at AAMI Park this evening.
November 7, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Melbourne has turned on absolutely rubbish weather for #MelbDerby day. But nice and quiet in the pool for a few laps of recovery #swimming. Could be cold, wet and miserable in the stands at AAMI Park this evening.