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Ada @ada.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 07/10/2026

Just found a really cool tool for creating animated maps of your trips/hikes/holidays etc. I'm going to give myself a project and put together our New Zealand and South America trips! It's probably like showing people family photos, only of interest to a limited number of people, but still, I […]

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Ada @ada.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 07/09/2026

Today's unexpectedly high temperatures on our front porch were brought about by a previously unknown weather phenomenon, "El Gato". #cats #cat #weather

A screenshot of the temperatures in various locations in our house. The blue dotted line, which measures temperatures on our front porch, looks like the silohuette of a cat, peeking over the edge of a table

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Ada @ada.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 23/08/2026

Kaity and I were preparing our HRT shots this afternoon, when one of us accidentally dropped the estrogen filled needle and syringe. It landed tip first in one of our plush sharks... This feels appropriate... #hrt #blahaj #trans #transgender

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Ada @ada.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 19/07/2026

Well, I finished it, but the course was brutal, so I didn't get close to my time goal. Lots of hills that I didn't train for, and 30km wind gusts! But, it was still my first half in a decade, so I'll take it :) #fitness #running

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Ada @ada.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 18/07/2026

Today's the day! The half marathon I've been training for for the last 6 months. My main goal is to complete my first half marathon in a decade, at the same event I did my first ever half. My stretch goal is to get under 2 hours. I don't think I'll pull that one off, but I'll certainly be […]

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Ada @ada.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 15/07/2026

One more from Kaity's retro tech archive as we go through another room full of old tech #os2 #os2warp #retrotech #retrocomputing

An OS/2 Warp Version 4 CD in a clear soft plastic sleeve.

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Ada @ada.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 11/07/2026

We went to parkrun today that we hadn't been to before, and it was cold, foggy, and the course was through grass that was just long enough to soak my shoes through with freezing cold winter dew. But, it was also the 3rd last run before the event closes permanently, which we didn't know until we […]

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Ada @ada.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 09/07/2026

First it was Doom on a floppy disk. This is the next haul from Kaity's old PC stuff, as we go through everything during a house move... #bsd #freebsd #retrocomputing

A 4 CD ROM set of BSD 3.1, dated March 1999.

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Ada @ada.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 09/06/2026

We're cleaning out Kaity's garage, and I found this! #doom #pcgames #retrogaming

A 3.5 inch disk containing Doom, from 1994

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Ada @ada.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 07/06/2026

Yay, someone has made an activity pub app that seems to fill the strava niche! fitpub.social RE: fitpub.social/activities/fac28aa5-e…

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Ada @ada.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 28/05/2026

It's been an interesting couple of #FediaAdmin weeks. In the last two weeks, we've had to do emergency security upgrades on our Sharkey, Piefed and now Peertube instances! I know in the world of LLMs this will become more common, but it feels odd that all three of these fediverse platforms got […]

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Ada @ada.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 27/05/2026

Fedi folk who are in to planes, can you answer a question for me? I live near an airport, and today, all of the planes are flying a lot lower than they normally would when taking off. Or, at least they sound like they are, because they sound a lot louder! It's a drizzly overcast day, so I'm […]

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Ada @ada.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 24/05/2026

I mentioned Vernissage recently, and I've been using it for a week or two now, and it's a winner. There are still some little bugs because it's in beta, but look at this UI... At the moment, it's pretty much just the devs main instance, and a few smaller […] [Original post on blahaj.zone]

A screenshot of the Vernissage trending photos screen, showing several high quality photos in a tight, well designed UI/layout that shows a seamless timeline of photos fit together with minimal spacing between them.

A screenshot of a photo hosted on a Vernissage instance. The photo is of a bird on a branch, and to the right, the caption, alt text, author information and photo metadata (camera model, focal length etc) is visible.

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Ada @ada.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 16/05/2026

Help me out fedi folk. I remember reading about a relay service that let individuals follow a hashtag by having instance users follow an actor client on the relay, rather than having the admin add it as a relay. However, now I can't remember what the service was! Can someone help me out? […]

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Ada @ada.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 16/05/2026

Vernissage! It's a fediverse photo hosting/sharing platform, that's been around for a couple of years now, but hasn't had much traction or visibility. I just (re)discovered it recently, and after getting in and playing around with it more this time, I kinda fell in love with it. It's what I was […]

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Ada @ada.pix.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 12/05/2026

Pied Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus) A running landing in the local wetlands Kedron Brook Wetlands, Queensland, Australia #bird #wader #wildlife #birdphotography #wetlands #stilt #piedstilt #queensland #australia #om1markii

A Pied Stilt coming in to land on the surface of a calm wetland lake. The bird's wings are spread wide, and its long pink-red legs are just touching the water, creating small splashes. The bird is black on the back, wings, and head, with a white underside. Its reflection is clearly visible in the still water below. The background is softly blurred, showing a reddish-brown bank and green trees reflected in the water. The bird is positioned relatively centrally in the frame and is relatively small against the wide expanse of water.

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Ada @ada.pix.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 08/05/2026

So, y'all got any more of that ah... lettuce? Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) Sandgate, Queensland, Australia #bird #wildlife #nature #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #swamphen #australianwildlife #queensland #sandgate #omdigital #om1mkii

A close-up, head-and-shoulders portrait of an Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) facing slightly left. The bird has a dark, near-black head and neck, a bold red frontal shield, and a bright red bill. Its eye is orange-red. The visible body feathers are deep blue-purple. The background is a soft blur of greens and yellows, consistent with a sunlit grassy or wetland environment.

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Ada @ada.pix.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 07/05/2026

Meanjin sun Looking back over the Taylor Range, from Meanjin/Brisbane, Queensland. Taken with a Mavic 4 Pro, 168mm equivalent. #sunset #sunsetphotography #skyphotography #cloudscape #dronephotography #Brisbane #Queensland #Meanjin #DJIMavic4Pro #mavic

A striking and vivid sunset viewed from Brisbane, looking west over the Taylor Range. The sky fills most of the frame and is covered in layered, wispy clouds lit orange, red, and gold by the setting sun. The upper portion of the sky is darker, with blue-grey cloud cover. The Taylor Range runs across the bottom of the image as a dark silhouette, with two low, rounded peaks visible. A strip of suburban rooftops and a few scattered lights are visible in the foreground shadow below the ridgeline.

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Ada @ada.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 03/05/2026

@phocks@bne.social Apparently your kiddo has started up her own hair salon in Sandgate!

A sign on the awning of a store front that reads "Vada's Hair Salon", with a partially visible phone number to the right

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Ada @ada.pix.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 02/05/2026

A rainbow at my local parkrun this morning! Caught from my phone camera mid run! #parkrun #Brisbane #Running #5K #RainbowRun #parkrunAustralia #MorningRun #workout #rainbow #sooc

A photo of a full rainbow arcing across a grey, overcast sky, stretching from left to right across the entire width of the image. Beneath it, a group of runners and walkers are heading away from the camera along a straight, wet concrete path, the damp surface suggesting recent rain. In the foreground on the left, a man in a white t-shirt and black shorts is running with a black dog on a lead, wearing bright pink compression socks. To his right, a man in a yellow t-shirt is also running. Further ahead, around ten more participants are spread across the path. Green grass and trees line both sides of the path. A black street lamp stands on the right side of the path mid-frame, with the rainbow visible above and behind it.

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Ada @ada.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 26/04/2026

I ran 15.5km this morning! The longest I've ran in about 10 years now, and still plenty of fuel left in the tank when I finished. 3 months until my half. Feeling good! #workout #training #running #TrainAsOne

A screenshot from the Garmin app showing a running activity summary. At the top, a small trophy icon appears to the left of text reading "Brisbane - W5469CO/4 Economy 17.3°C 0.32U". Below this header, an orange circular icon with a white running figure is positioned on the left side. To the right of this icon, large text displays the distance "15.57 km". Beneath the distance, the total duration "1:48:19" appears on the left, and the average pace "6:57 /km" appears to its right. On the far right side of the screen, a faint grey outline of the running route map is visible.

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Ada @ada.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 25/04/2026

So, this whole training thing is paying off! My highest age grade result at my local parkrun since September 2019! On the same day, my Garmin is now telling me that my VO2Max is in the top 5% for my age and gender, and it hasn't told me that for probably close […] [Original post on blahaj.zone]

A screenshot from the parkrun app showing a results summary on a dark background with white text. The screen congratulates the user on completing their 307th parkrun overall and their 169th at Kedron on the current day. The listed statistics include: a finish time of 28 minutes 15 seconds; 206th place out of 406 participants overall; 41st place in their gender category; and an age-graded score of 59.35 percent. Additional notes indicate that the user's personal best at this venue remains at 20 minutes 1 second, that this run achieved their best age grade at this specific event since 14 September 2019, and that it was their fastest time at this event this year.

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Ada @ada.pix.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 18/04/2026

Small branches covered with salt crystals, found on the partially dried up Kedron Brook Wetlands #SaltCrystals #NaturePhotography #Crystals #NatureMacro #Minerals #AbstractNature #OutdoorPhotography #NatureCloseUp #wetlands

A close-up photo of small, dry twigs covered in salt crystals. The crystals form white, chunky deposits along the length of the twigs, coating them unevenly. The shot is taken at a low angle with the background blurred out into soft browns and greys, showing more twigs and ground. Sunlight is catching the salt crystals on the foreground twigs, making them glint and sparkle.

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Ada @ada.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 18/04/2026

Well, I've turned some kind of corner with my running. I got a sub 30 minute parkrun this morning, for the first time in a long time, and it came out of the blue, because I dropped almost 2 minutes off my time from the last few weeks. And I felt good afterwards, like I could have kept going! […]

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Ada @ada.pix.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 13/04/2026

Keith Boden Wetlands, Meanjin, Queensland, Australia High ISO shot. Noise reduction done in Darktable, which unfortunately, does not have the best noise reduction out there. OM-1 Mark II / M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4.0 IS PRO #AustralasianSwamphen […] [Original post on pix.blahaj.zone]

Close-up portrait of an Australasian Swamphen facing left. Its body is covered in rich, deep blue feathers, while the head and nape are jet black. The bill is large and hooked, bright red-pink, with a prominent red frontal shield extending up the forehead. A small, vivid red eye is visible against the dark head. The background is a soft blur of pale green foliage.

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Ada @ada.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 12/04/2026

I did a run today, but I ran against power instead of pace. In theory, I think I prefer it to running against pace, as power is more immediately responsive than pace, yet also somehow less inclined to weird momentary GPS fluctuations. The biggest issue I had was the implementation on my watch […]

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Ada @ada.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 09/04/2026

Today's run. Tomorrow off, and then parkrun on Saturday. This week was a bit easier than last week. More speed work and less miles so my legs don't feel as fatigued as they did this time a week ago. I'm also running in a new pair of shoes, as even though my old […] [Original post on blahaj.zone]

Garmin Connect activity summary for Ada Macey. Title: "Brisbane - W5424CX/1 Economy 23.5…", dated April 8, 2026, activity type: Running. A map shows a running route in Brisbane's northern suburbs, tracing a path roughly from Nundah/Albert Bishop Park eastward along the Airport Link corridor toward the Gateway Motorway, with the start/finish marker in the Clayfield area. Stats: Distance 6.03 km, Time 44:01, Average Pace 7:18 /km, Total Ascent 4 m, Calories 485 Cal. Captured with a Garmin Forerunner 965.

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Ada @ada.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 07/04/2026

Is it just me, or is Garmin trying to take on Strava? The Garmin connect page with its groups and friends feed seems to be getting more attention lately, and is starting to feel a lot more like old school Strava #running #garmin #strava #workout

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Ada @ada.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 06/04/2026

Test post. Please ignore. Or don't ignore. I'm not your mum @test@lemmy.blahaj.zone

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Ada @ada.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 05/04/2026

Single person TERF instance fedi.feministwiki.org #fediblock

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Ada @ada.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 03/04/2026

It's my local parkruns 10th anniversary tomorrow! I didn't start running it until its second year, but I've been there ever since! And that means I've been parkrunning for over 10 years, though that slipped by my in August without me realising at the time! I'm still amazed at the impact […]

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Ada @ada.pix.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 03/04/2026

Light-blue Soldier Crab (Mictyris longicarpus) Sandgate, Queensland, Australia Taken with an OM-3 / M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4.0 IS PRO Post processing in Darktable #SoldierCrab #CloseUp #Wildlife #Crab #Sandgate #Queensland #Australia #Beach #Nature #OM3

Close-up photograph of a small crab with a distinctive pale blue-grey carapace and cream-yellow legs, positioned on rippled wet sand. The crab casts a sharp shadow on the golden-brown beach surface, which shows wave-patterned ridges and scattered shell fragments. The crab appears alert with legs spread, ready to move.

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Ada @ada.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 01/04/2026

I hear we're doing visibility? This was me yesterday, for TDOV (It’s already April 1 here in Australia) sitting in front of the worlds largest trans flag. Photo taken by the wonderful @supakaity. Today is 9 years since I came out to my then 11 year old kid […] [Original post on blahaj.zone]

A woman with dark curly hair, in a denim jumpsuit, sitting on grass in front of a giant trans flag, layed out on the grass behind her

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Ada @ada.pix.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 31/03/2026

The world's largest trans flag in all of its glory, being held up by the gender diverse community of Meanjin! #meanjin #brisbane #trans #transgender #transDayOfVisibility #TDOV

An aerial photo of a large transgender pride flag being held off a green grassy football field by 50 or so people! The flag has clearly been rained on

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Ada @ada.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 31/03/2026

And this is the world's largest trans flag in all of its glory, being held up by the gender diverse community of Meanjin! #trans #transgender #tdov #pride RE: tube.blahaj.zone/videos/watch/21999…

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Ada @ada.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 31/03/2026

I just found out a couple of days ago that here in my city, they would be unfurling the largest trans flag in the world for TDOV! I decided to go, and took the drone with me. Turns out they didn't have anyone else flying a drone, so I was able to get this video of the unfurling for them! […]

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Ada @ada.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 31/03/2026

2 days ago, I did my longest run since 2020 at just over 11km. Today, I ran just over 12km, making it my new longest run since 2020. And it feels easy! Which is great, because that's how it used to feel! It's not fast, but I felt like I could have just kept going! I'm being careful not to, and […]

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Ada @ada.pix.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 31/03/2026

XS Gullie Silver Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae) Sandgate, Queensland, Australia Taken with on OM-3 / M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4.0 IS PRO Post processing in Darktable #darktable #SilverGull #BirdPhotography #Wildlife #Seagull #Birds #Nature #Gull #Australia #Bird #WildlifePhotography

Close-up photograph of a Silver Gull with its beak wide open, showing the bright orange-red interior of its mouth. The bird's white head and plumage contrast with its distinctive orange-red bill and eye-ring. The eye shows a dark pupil surrounded by a thin orange ring. Background is softly blurred with blue and green tones. The gull appears to be calling or vocalizing.

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Ada @ada.blahaj.zone.ap.brid.gy · 30/03/2026

See you there! TDOV, Davies Park, Meanjin/Brisbane, 3pm www.instagram.com/p/DWH0t_WiRvb/ #trans #transgender #tdov #meanjin #brisbane

Promotional poster for Trans Justice Meanjin's Trans Day of Visibility event. Bright yellow background with bold black and pink text announcing "3PM 31 MARCH · DAVIES PARK" and "WORLD'S LARGEST TRANS FLAG · TRANS DAY OF VISIBILITY · TRANSTRAVAGANZA". Musical performers Clover Love and Worm Girlz are listed. Group photo shows nine people holding large decorative flowers and stringed instruments including guitars and a violin. Website transjustice.org.au/flag at bottom.

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Jonathan Perkin @jperkin.federate.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 29/03/2026

Yesterday we won parkrun bingo. It was my 100th, Natasha's 50th, also her 25th volunteer, and she brought along a friend who ran her 1st. Oh and it was her birthday. #parkrun #running

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