Tim Coronel
@timcoronel.bsky.social
Toiling in the word mines for decades. Publishing/comms lecturer at Unimelb. Opinions, I got plenty. Join your union/s!
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Tim Coronel
@timcoronel.bsky.social
· Oct 2
‘Everything that is wrong with the human race’: inside Hollywood’s bizarre war on the leaf blower
For 18 years, Cate Blanchett has railed against the hated garden gadget – and she’s not alone. From Hugh Grant to Danny DeVito, the backpack blower has united stars in unlikely, furious contempt
www.theguardian.com
in furious agreement www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...
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Lasagne is savory baclava.
November 11, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Lasagne is savory baclava.
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This ceasefire seems to lack the ceasing of the firing
Since the ceasefire took effect one month ago, Israeli attacks have killed at least 242 Palestinians and injured 622.
How many times has Israel violated the Gaza ceasefire? Here are the numbers
Since the ceasefire took effect one month ago, Israeli attacks have killed at least 242 Palestinians and injured 622.
bit.ly
November 11, 2025 at 9:41 AM
This ceasefire seems to lack the ceasing of the firing
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Anytime I mention this story theres a few dozen people who never heard about it, so for those unaware
Tesla engineer was concerned about known thermal runaway problems in the batteries, elon and his head of security concoted a mass shooter threat pretending to be him, leaked it to the press and got a bolo issued to tried to get him swatted, Elon then stiffed his head of security
November 11, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Anytime I mention this story theres a few dozen people who never heard about it, so for those unaware
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my new AI powered lamp is trained on millions of lamp interactions so it understands that 50% of chain pulls are to turn it on and the other 50% are to turn it off. and honestly, it's a little spooky how it knows exactly what i want almost half of the time
March 17, 2025 at 10:59 PM
my new AI powered lamp is trained on millions of lamp interactions so it understands that 50% of chain pulls are to turn it on and the other 50% are to turn it off. and honestly, it's a little spooky how it knows exactly what i want almost half of the time
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Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.
November 11, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.
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Today is the 50th anniversary of a CIA orchestrated coup against a democratically elected Australian government. That’s exactly what it was, Washington acting to contain a left social democratic government that was starting to threaten vital US intelligence based on Australia soil. Never forget.
November 11, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Today is the 50th anniversary of a CIA orchestrated coup against a democratically elected Australian government. That’s exactly what it was, Washington acting to contain a left social democratic government that was starting to threaten vital US intelligence based on Australia soil. Never forget.
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Is the BBC perfect? No.
Is it a good thing when the leader of a foreign power can seriously threaten and interfere in the running of what is still the national public service broadcaster of an ally? Also no.
Both of these things can be true.
Is it a good thing when the leader of a foreign power can seriously threaten and interfere in the running of what is still the national public service broadcaster of an ally? Also no.
Both of these things can be true.
November 11, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Is the BBC perfect? No.
Is it a good thing when the leader of a foreign power can seriously threaten and interfere in the running of what is still the national public service broadcaster of an ally? Also no.
Both of these things can be true.
Is it a good thing when the leader of a foreign power can seriously threaten and interfere in the running of what is still the national public service broadcaster of an ally? Also no.
Both of these things can be true.
In the past week: 1/2-day hospital admission for bladder scan: $0. Outpatient consult w haematologist: $0. GP appointment to discuss test results & get repeat prescriptions: $0. Nurse appointment for ABI blood pressure test & anti-pneumonia vaccine: $0. Prescription med cost price $130+, $31 to me.
Average healthcare costs in the US:
Giving birth? $18,000
Cancer treatment? $150,000
One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k.
That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through.
Cost in Canada? $0.
Cost in the UK? $0.
Cost in Australia? $0.
Giving birth? $18,000
Cancer treatment? $150,000
One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k.
That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through.
Cost in Canada? $0.
Cost in the UK? $0.
Cost in Australia? $0.
November 11, 2025 at 8:25 AM
In the past week: 1/2-day hospital admission for bladder scan: $0. Outpatient consult w haematologist: $0. GP appointment to discuss test results & get repeat prescriptions: $0. Nurse appointment for ABI blood pressure test & anti-pneumonia vaccine: $0. Prescription med cost price $130+, $31 to me.
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this has to be the single greatest image in the history of sports
November 9, 2025 at 9:46 PM
this has to be the single greatest image in the history of sports
Wrist anchor. Circa 1973 Seiko UFO chrono.
November 11, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Wrist anchor. Circa 1973 Seiko UFO chrono.
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But but but .. I'm entitled!
A Darwin real estate agent accused of running over the foot of a BMW car repossession agent has been refused bail in the Darwin Local Court.
Real estate agent allegedly drove over foot of worker repossessing BMW, court hears
A Darwin real estate agent accused of running over the foot of a BMW car repossession agent has been refused bail in the Darwin Local Court.
www.abc.net.au
November 11, 2025 at 7:43 AM
But but but .. I'm entitled!
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losing it that these were the best pics of John Howard that AAP could get today
November 11, 2025 at 6:57 AM
losing it that these were the best pics of John Howard that AAP could get today
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New rule: Everyone has to sing their true crime podcasts instead of narrating them
You ever think about how there was only 1 to 2 months between the actual wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald and Gordon Lightfoot recording his song.
And how weird and slightly deranged it would be if someone had dropped a banger about a contemporary disaster on its heels.
And how weird and slightly deranged it would be if someone had dropped a banger about a contemporary disaster on its heels.
November 11, 2025 at 6:56 AM
New rule: Everyone has to sing their true crime podcasts instead of narrating them
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Last night’s film, OUTLAND (1981). In the period between Bond & his late 1980s renaissance as older sex symbol, Sean Connery did some really Interesting films. Solid mix of low-fi SF, western & bad town noir. Could argue Connery at his best when he wasn’t firm in his footing, as seems the case here
November 11, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Last night’s film, OUTLAND (1981). In the period between Bond & his late 1980s renaissance as older sex symbol, Sean Connery did some really Interesting films. Solid mix of low-fi SF, western & bad town noir. Could argue Connery at his best when he wasn’t firm in his footing, as seems the case here
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November 11, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
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Joyce Carol Oates should say he can't do backflips off the roof next
November 11, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Joyce Carol Oates should say he can't do backflips off the roof next
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Well, this story just got a lot fucking worse. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jevon-mcs...
Police bosses ignored sex complaints against top cop, charged woman for 'revenge' emails instead
Suppressions fall away to reveal full story about the downfall of deputy police boss.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Well, this story just got a lot fucking worse. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jevon-mcs...
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It's just been confirmed that Monash University is dropping Woodside as a partner because they don't align with their sustainable values. This is an incredible win for @stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social who have run a dedicated grass roots campaign for years.
November 11, 2025 at 5:37 AM
It's just been confirmed that Monash University is dropping Woodside as a partner because they don't align with their sustainable values. This is an incredible win for @stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social who have run a dedicated grass roots campaign for years.
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![Me: "Why am I so broke?"
Amazon: "your parrot's wig has been delivered."
[a green parrot in a fabulous green wig. It looks pleased.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4djfp3b27soxcfkxhirydi6d/bafkreidybyj5r5k6klrdk2ei24fzocsf3zznpf26yoypdbglmzcdoifxoi@jpeg)
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![Protein bar (brick of parmesan) [someone holding up a piece of cheese in their car while driving.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4djfp3b27soxcfkxhirydi6d/bafkreiflefdnvvmndzov2ue6zk3ld7uaky4kapxaablvl2eymzpbrssgru@jpeg)
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hardcore bondage people are so fucking funny look at this shit bro
September 29, 2025 at 2:12 AM
hardcore bondage people are so fucking funny look at this shit bro
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People suggesting that AI can help the loneliness epidemic aren't realized how dangerous becoming accustomed to a constant affirmation machine can be.
Real human interactions aren't universally positive and no one responds to everything with "what a brilliant suggestion you well hung genius"
Real human interactions aren't universally positive and no one responds to everything with "what a brilliant suggestion you well hung genius"
November 11, 2025 at 12:45 AM
People suggesting that AI can help the loneliness epidemic aren't realized how dangerous becoming accustomed to a constant affirmation machine can be.
Real human interactions aren't universally positive and no one responds to everything with "what a brilliant suggestion you well hung genius"
Real human interactions aren't universally positive and no one responds to everything with "what a brilliant suggestion you well hung genius"
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I’m sure it’s all perfectly fine and doesn’t explain a great deal of this gigantic ongoing fuckup. pulsetasmania.com.au/news/spirit-...
Spirit of Tasmania operator was insolvent, Auditor-General says as board hits back
He made the finding after going through the ferry operator’s accounts…
pulsetasmania.com.au
November 11, 2025 at 5:23 AM
I’m sure it’s all perfectly fine and doesn’t explain a great deal of this gigantic ongoing fuckup. pulsetasmania.com.au/news/spirit-...