Téa Smith
@teasmith.au
I don't accept the T & Cs ◦ I know 3 things ◦ Wholly unimpressed ◦ Human-Centred ◦ I write, talk (& joke) about Tech, Policy, Law & Social Impact of Tech.
tealou.79 on Signal.
tealou.79 on Signal.
The hardest part about a new laptop is choosing a new sticker. It seems apt that I picked this one in honour of my JD graduation. Sorry @actualbenfolds.bsky.social you’re stuck on the MacBook. It’s been real.
(Yes no more Mac - what?! - I moved to Linux full time)
(Yes no more Mac - what?! - I moved to Linux full time)
November 5, 2025 at 6:57 AM
The hardest part about a new laptop is choosing a new sticker. It seems apt that I picked this one in honour of my JD graduation. Sorry @actualbenfolds.bsky.social you’re stuck on the MacBook. It’s been real.
(Yes no more Mac - what?! - I moved to Linux full time)
(Yes no more Mac - what?! - I moved to Linux full time)
Don't eat poo.
I'm clearly exhausted, but I need to remember why I am putting myself through it.
Make 'em eat poo dirt hair lollies
Posted on LinkedIn
I'm clearly exhausted, but I need to remember why I am putting myself through it.
Make 'em eat poo dirt hair lollies
Posted on LinkedIn
October 24, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Don't eat poo.
I'm clearly exhausted, but I need to remember why I am putting myself through it.
Make 'em eat poo dirt hair lollies
Posted on LinkedIn
I'm clearly exhausted, but I need to remember why I am putting myself through it.
Make 'em eat poo dirt hair lollies
Posted on LinkedIn
Today's LinkedIn post (writing 3 essays in a week so some silly random thoughts).
People think a toaster is sentient. That's kinda funny.
People think a toaster is sentient. That's kinda funny.
October 17, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Today's LinkedIn post (writing 3 essays in a week so some silly random thoughts).
People think a toaster is sentient. That's kinda funny.
People think a toaster is sentient. That's kinda funny.
Weird contrast making these for the boys, because they demolished the other day’s batch, and doing a family violence law exam. Something about pink icing makes it weird, ya know
6 weeks to go
6 weeks to go
October 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Weird contrast making these for the boys, because they demolished the other day’s batch, and doing a family violence law exam. Something about pink icing makes it weird, ya know
6 weeks to go
6 weeks to go
Not since the University of Wollongong advertised their Masters in Autism have we had this much fun.
September 23, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Not since the University of Wollongong advertised their Masters in Autism have we had this much fun.
I tried reporting the X account that is hunting down people and building the list.
If you’re on it, feel free to sue them, because they have been informed that a crime is being committed and people will get hurt.
If you’re on it, feel free to sue them, because they have been informed that a crime is being committed and people will get hurt.
September 14, 2025 at 12:37 PM
I tried reporting the X account that is hunting down people and building the list.
If you’re on it, feel free to sue them, because they have been informed that a crime is being committed and people will get hurt.
If you’re on it, feel free to sue them, because they have been informed that a crime is being committed and people will get hurt.
the capitulation is going to be tragic and embarrassing.
It's already started.
It's already started.
September 11, 2025 at 3:02 AM
the capitulation is going to be tragic and embarrassing.
It's already started.
It's already started.
Bought a new laptop. After 25+ years of Mac, I have been on Linux full time, so instead bought the Toyota Camry of laptops - a ThinkPad. Anyway, I need some decals, was browsing various stickers, and this one came recommended.
@actualbenfolds.bsky.social
@actualbenfolds.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Bought a new laptop. After 25+ years of Mac, I have been on Linux full time, so instead bought the Toyota Camry of laptops - a ThinkPad. Anyway, I need some decals, was browsing various stickers, and this one came recommended.
@actualbenfolds.bsky.social
@actualbenfolds.bsky.social
Paul is having a week off so I thought I’d make him fat
August 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Paul is having a week off so I thought I’d make him fat
I feel bad for letting out a hearty laugh at a criminology textbook I'm reading and every contributor has a long 'positionality statement' where they self-flagellate about their privilege.
Ah, 2018, never change. It was a funny, well-intentioned, but stupid as fuck time.
Ah, 2018, never change. It was a funny, well-intentioned, but stupid as fuck time.
July 27, 2025 at 7:30 AM
I feel bad for letting out a hearty laugh at a criminology textbook I'm reading and every contributor has a long 'positionality statement' where they self-flagellate about their privilege.
Ah, 2018, never change. It was a funny, well-intentioned, but stupid as fuck time.
Ah, 2018, never change. It was a funny, well-intentioned, but stupid as fuck time.
Meanwhile, on the dumbest app on earth, from the dumbest country on earth...
Also lol nobody wants your poo-laced meat.
Our government knows what's up. I look forward to seeing the malicious compliance that follows with regulations-to-death and forcing it to have a giant US flag or something lol
Also lol nobody wants your poo-laced meat.
Our government knows what's up. I look forward to seeing the malicious compliance that follows with regulations-to-death and forcing it to have a giant US flag or something lol
July 25, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Meanwhile, on the dumbest app on earth, from the dumbest country on earth...
Also lol nobody wants your poo-laced meat.
Our government knows what's up. I look forward to seeing the malicious compliance that follows with regulations-to-death and forcing it to have a giant US flag or something lol
Also lol nobody wants your poo-laced meat.
Our government knows what's up. I look forward to seeing the malicious compliance that follows with regulations-to-death and forcing it to have a giant US flag or something lol
Holy shit 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
“You remind me of this other guy I used to date”
“You remind me of this other guy I used to date”
July 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Holy shit 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
“You remind me of this other guy I used to date”
“You remind me of this other guy I used to date”
In a few short years we've gone from SJWs being upset over people who did stuff that happened, to those who were anti-SJW absolutely losing their shit over a puppet not even doing something... and was just a boring old hack on an app whose AI is a literal Nazi (which is fine).
🤡
🤡
July 16, 2025 at 1:27 AM
In a few short years we've gone from SJWs being upset over people who did stuff that happened, to those who were anti-SJW absolutely losing their shit over a puppet not even doing something... and was just a boring old hack on an app whose AI is a literal Nazi (which is fine).
🤡
🤡
hahaha hahaha
General website is on Substack (therefore less control), but for all my other stuff, this is amazing.
General website is on Substack (therefore less control), but for all my other stuff, this is amazing.
July 6, 2025 at 11:24 PM
hahaha hahaha
General website is on Substack (therefore less control), but for all my other stuff, this is amazing.
General website is on Substack (therefore less control), but for all my other stuff, this is amazing.
Remember on the unmentionable app how we used to do the 4 panel pictures of TV characters that are you?
I’d like to update mine to include Kate Wyler, edging out Kim Wexler
I’d like to update mine to include Kate Wyler, edging out Kim Wexler
July 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Remember on the unmentionable app how we used to do the 4 panel pictures of TV characters that are you?
I’d like to update mine to include Kate Wyler, edging out Kim Wexler
I’d like to update mine to include Kate Wyler, edging out Kim Wexler
Charlie watching the No Kings movement "what the hell did I do? I didn't vote for that fuckwit!"
As an Australian I am pretty sure that having a King is not the root cause here... way to go Libs, being stupid as usual
As an Australian I am pretty sure that having a King is not the root cause here... way to go Libs, being stupid as usual
June 17, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Charlie watching the No Kings movement "what the hell did I do? I didn't vote for that fuckwit!"
As an Australian I am pretty sure that having a King is not the root cause here... way to go Libs, being stupid as usual
As an Australian I am pretty sure that having a King is not the root cause here... way to go Libs, being stupid as usual
Felt like learning how to make this Aussie classic… Hundreds and Thousands biscuits. Focused on recipe/texture rather than looks so just rolled and sliced but next time they’ll be pretty too.
Paul’s an Arnott. Is making biscuits an STD?
Going to be putting recipes on my website soon x
Paul’s an Arnott. Is making biscuits an STD?
Going to be putting recipes on my website soon x
June 10, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Felt like learning how to make this Aussie classic… Hundreds and Thousands biscuits. Focused on recipe/texture rather than looks so just rolled and sliced but next time they’ll be pretty too.
Paul’s an Arnott. Is making biscuits an STD?
Going to be putting recipes on my website soon x
Paul’s an Arnott. Is making biscuits an STD?
Going to be putting recipes on my website soon x
From the archives.
I know I said I was publishing a new one on Monday but still getting into a writing routine/workflow after moving to SS, but I promise it is coming soon and I will start to build up a backlog once I sort through and finalise all the drafts I'm sitting on. Link below.
I know I said I was publishing a new one on Monday but still getting into a writing routine/workflow after moving to SS, but I promise it is coming soon and I will start to build up a backlog once I sort through and finalise all the drafts I'm sitting on. Link below.
June 5, 2025 at 2:40 AM
From the archives.
I know I said I was publishing a new one on Monday but still getting into a writing routine/workflow after moving to SS, but I promise it is coming soon and I will start to build up a backlog once I sort through and finalise all the drafts I'm sitting on. Link below.
I know I said I was publishing a new one on Monday but still getting into a writing routine/workflow after moving to SS, but I promise it is coming soon and I will start to build up a backlog once I sort through and finalise all the drafts I'm sitting on. Link below.
eh close enough
Having to reconfigure the lights. Working on a better workflow so I can think of a video, make it and upload. The challenge is adjusting lights so I don't have to put on makeup etc... think it looks ok.
Also my indifferent face hasn't changed in 46 years. heh.
Having to reconfigure the lights. Working on a better workflow so I can think of a video, make it and upload. The challenge is adjusting lights so I don't have to put on makeup etc... think it looks ok.
Also my indifferent face hasn't changed in 46 years. heh.
May 20, 2025 at 2:23 AM
eh close enough
Having to reconfigure the lights. Working on a better workflow so I can think of a video, make it and upload. The challenge is adjusting lights so I don't have to put on makeup etc... think it looks ok.
Also my indifferent face hasn't changed in 46 years. heh.
Having to reconfigure the lights. Working on a better workflow so I can think of a video, make it and upload. The challenge is adjusting lights so I don't have to put on makeup etc... think it looks ok.
Also my indifferent face hasn't changed in 46 years. heh.
I know, I know, I mouthed off about Substack. But, I am on there now and would like to give it a good go. It is funny that my Substack archives go back to 2002, though lol
Domain is moving over and being configured too.
Domain is moving over and being configured too.
May 19, 2025 at 2:45 AM
I know, I know, I mouthed off about Substack. But, I am on there now and would like to give it a good go. It is funny that my Substack archives go back to 2002, though lol
Domain is moving over and being configured too.
Domain is moving over and being configured too.
1:30am. Last exam for this Trimester done. Can’t believe I only have one to go.
ProctorU law school exams are abusive, discriminatory and make me cry a lot and all that, but I take great pride in my notes. Wish I was assessed on them instead. heh.
@actualbenfolds.bsky.social sticker helps. ❤️🤟🏼
ProctorU law school exams are abusive, discriminatory and make me cry a lot and all that, but I take great pride in my notes. Wish I was assessed on them instead. heh.
@actualbenfolds.bsky.social sticker helps. ❤️🤟🏼
May 12, 2025 at 5:44 PM
1:30am. Last exam for this Trimester done. Can’t believe I only have one to go.
ProctorU law school exams are abusive, discriminatory and make me cry a lot and all that, but I take great pride in my notes. Wish I was assessed on them instead. heh.
@actualbenfolds.bsky.social sticker helps. ❤️🤟🏼
ProctorU law school exams are abusive, discriminatory and make me cry a lot and all that, but I take great pride in my notes. Wish I was assessed on them instead. heh.
@actualbenfolds.bsky.social sticker helps. ❤️🤟🏼
Some thoughts on why comedians are drawn to vapid individualist politics of both the left and the right. And no, the Greens are not "further to the left" than Labor. Purely for this reason: #auspol
May 4, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Some thoughts on why comedians are drawn to vapid individualist politics of both the left and the right. And no, the Greens are not "further to the left" than Labor. Purely for this reason: #auspol