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dj_salinger @djsalinger.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The fluro is definitely more muted in person.

dj_salinger @djsalinger.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Half price fares don’t mean shit when you’re still sitting on a train at Ballan, half its usual length, when your scheduled service should be arriving at Southern Cross.

Screenshot of a public transport app showing a major disruption on the Ballarat Line. Services are delayed due to a rail equipment fault between Warrenheip and Ballarat Junction, with further travel advice to follow.

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dj_salinger @djsalinger.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

no cheating, post your lock screen

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dj_salinger @djsalinger.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

When Vanuatu United released their badge design I knew their kit design would be 🔥 and I had to have it. Today it arrived and it’s as 🔥 as I expected!

Close-up mirror selfie showing a person with a large ginger beard wearing a black patterned football jersey with green and yellow trim and a Vanuatu United FC crest. The photo is cropped at the eyes, focusing on the shirt design and beard.

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dj_salinger @djsalinger.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

45 minute train delay thanks to a fire between Sunshine and Footscray in the same spot I’ve seen kids camped out for a couple of weeks. There’s even a rope swing tied to the tree.

Morning sunlight across railway tracks and long grass, with smoke from a small fire drifting through trees beside the line. The photo is taken from inside a train, with faint window reflections visible against a clear blue sky.

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dj_salinger @djsalinger.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Today an Easter miracle occurred. My two CMAT GAA jerseys were delivered by DHL!

Two folded sports jerseys on a couch: one black and one green with yellow pinstripes. Both have “DUNBOYNE DIANA” printed across the front, with O’Neills and CMAT logos. A patterned shirt and paper bag sit behind them, and bare feet are visible at the bottom of the photo on a concrete floor.

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dj_salinger @djsalinger.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

CMAT last night at The Forum was phenomenal!

CMAT performs on stage at a packed concert, leaning forward into a handheld microphone mid-shout, hair flying. She wears a white T-shirt and patterned shorts, lit by red stage lights, with a drummer and guitarist behind her and a dense crowd filling the foreground.

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dj_salinger @djsalinger.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Wellington Phoenix vs Adelaide United @ Sky Stadium, Wellington because why not.

A hand holding a yellow can of Emerson’s “Welcome to Wellington” hazy pale ale, with yellow stadium seats and a sports field visible in the background.

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dj_salinger @djsalinger.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Stein of Balter XPA at Melbourne Airport. On our way to 9 days in and around Wellington!

A large glass mug of hazy golden beer with a foamy head sits on a wooden table inside a bar; behind it, a person in a yellow top holds a smaller beer, with a phone and a small potted succulent also on the table.

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dj_salinger @djsalinger.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Saw King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard play an analogue synth heavy ‘rave’ set at Federation Square in Melbourne last night! It was bloody good, and I’m even more looking forward to forward to seeing them twice at the Music Bowl in December now!

A large crowd gathered at Federation Square in Melbourne at night, watching King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard perform live, with colorful lights and visuals projected onto the building facade and the blue-lit Arts Centre spire visible in the background.

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dj_salinger @djsalinger.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

First spin of the new CMAT album after streaming it a bunch of times. Looming forward to her and the super sexy CMAT band in Melbourne next year!

Vinyl record of CMAT’s Euro-Country spinning on a turntable, with the green-and-red split-colour disc visible. The album cover shows CMAT sitting dramatically in a shopping centre fountain beneath a giant one-euro coin.

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dj_salinger @djsalinger.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Is there a keeper called Jack Wazowski?

Screenshot of a Melbourne Victory Instagram story: Mike Wazowski in a Victory cap and oversized goalie gloves throws his hands up in panic, while a red car jack is stuck to his foot — like he’s been subbed on as an emergency goalkeeper with broken equipment.

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dj_salinger @djsalinger.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Good day to wear this Seattle Sounders jacket I randomly bought off Depop recently.

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dj_salinger @djsalinger.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

I first heard that song on this DVD and it blew my mind. I probably bought the DVD from Ballarat Records and Tapes after seeing The Hives at Falls.

Front cover of the “Hang the VJ” DVD – A Burning Heart Records music video compilation, featuring cartoon-style legs in brown pants, white socks, and black shoes hanging over a pile of VHS tapes. Includes text promoting “all digital viewing pleasure” and mentioning artists like Millencolin, Bodyjar, and The Hives. Rated M15+.

ack cover of the “Hang the VJ” DVD – Tracklist of 61 music videos from various punk and alternative bands including Millencolin, Bodyjar, The Hives, Refused, and No Fun At All. Shows small band performance stills, runtime of 190 minutes, and 2001 release details.

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dj_salinger @djsalinger.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Ticked off everything on my to-do list this weekend so spent some time in bed reading my new book. Thanks @benaaronovitch.bsky.social!

Close-up of the book Stone & Sky by Ben Aaronovitch, featuring a detailed blue and gold cover map design, resting on mustard-yellow corduroy fabric.

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dj_salinger @djsalinger.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

This Seattle Sounders jacket was really cheap on depop, so I guess I’m a Sounders fan now.

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dj_salinger @djsalinger.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Matilda’s last night was a good time. Let’s hope Victory make tonight a good time as well.

Wide view of a brightly lit stadium during a football warm-up, with players on the field and spectators filling the lower stands.

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dj_salinger @djsalinger.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

North Terrace ‘leadership’ in FO phase of FAFO (again)

Facebook post from North Terrace Melbourne:

***Announcement***

Football Australia has taken the decision to collectively ban the North Terrace leadership and it's core group for two (2) years.

No evidence was provided for these banning orders.

Because of the absence of evidence, every person received an identical banning notice.

This is not in line with impartial governance of football in Australia.

The North Terrace has been an institution at Melbourne Victory for 20 years and is the largest supporter group in Australia by a wide margin.

As it stands, organised support in the stadium is NOW OVER until 2027 unless corrective action is taken.

Decisions made, will have serious effects.

NT leadership and MVFC management have both challenged against collective punishment over the past seasons.

This is now where it counts the most.

Melbourne Victory must back it's own fans against this decision to serve indiscriminate and unjust banning orders.

More information will be released soon.

The North Terrace is not going anywhere, and will continue to organise, plan, and take action where necessary.

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dj_salinger @djsalinger.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Only immediately after the race? Surely they could have told him before he finished‽

Gout was only told he had broken the 10-second mark by media immediately after the race. He let out an “oh” in surprise, but quickly regained his composure and said he was just focused on recovery and preparation for the final

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dj_salinger @djsalinger.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

I wonder if this guy was involved in the shooting of the wife of Weezers bass player.

A picture of Nathan Fillion as LAPD police officer John Nolan in the tv show The Rookie.

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dj_salinger @djsalinger.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

I’ve just sent the following email to the Melbourne Victory Football Club in response to their handling of the Pride Cup on Saturday. I also CCd Caroline Carnegie.

Dear Melbourne Victory Football Club,

I am writing to you today, as an LGBTQIA+ Ally to express my disappointment on how this past weekend's Pride Cup was handled.

I have held a family Country/Interstate membership for over 10 years, travelling from Ballarat to attend matches as often as possible. Last year we travelled to Adelaide as a family to attend our first interstate match, which also happened to be the Pride Cup. We had a fantastic weekend, and I was impressed with how the club officials managed us away supporters. However, it was marred by an incident after the match where a small group of men started a disgusting chant targeted at Josh Cavallo as we were leaving the stadium. I confronted these men (twice) and told them that this sort of thing was not ok. They stopped after the second confrontation.

This is why Pride Cup is important.

When it was announced that Victory would be hosting this year’s Pride Cup, I was proud that the club I follow was supporting this initiative again. This pride was quickly followed by disappointment as I read the number of disgusting comments in reply to the social media posts. While these opinions are unfortunately not unexpected, the seeming lack of moderation on the posts was unexpected, and is unacceptable.

Again, this is why Pride Cup is important.

The disappointment continued when social media posts from the club ceased promoting Pride Cup and instead began using ‘Original Rivalry’ branding. From how I and many others viewed it this appeared to be a complete capitulation to the homophobes.

Two years ago, Melbourne Victory had the fantastic Pride Kit, and while only having a pre-match shirt last year was a let down at least it was something. For the men’s side to not even have the same rainbow numbers as the women’s side this year was totally unacceptable. Claiming that they never asked for them just doesn’t cut it.

The Melbourne Victory website states that it has an ‘obligation to ensure football is accessible and empowering to all’, and ‘where all people are welcome and all people belong’. On the same page the club claims they will ‘support representatives of LGBTI+ communities in breaking down cultural barriers and making football a safe environment for all’. The clubs handling of Pride Cup so far calls into question your commitment to your own Purpose and Strategic Priorities.

Shortly before arriving at the stadium on Saturday, I heard that the North Terrace ‘leadership’ were boycotting the match and travelling to Shepparton instead. How can the Melbourne Victory Football Club continue to work with this homophobic ‘leadership’ while claiming to be ‘the club for all Victorians’ and striving to meet its Purpose and Strategic Priorities? How can LGBTQIA+ people, their friends and their families feel welcome and that they belong at matches knowing that the people leading the chants in the North Terrace hold homophobic views, and the club supports them?

The events leading up to and on Saturday have saddened and disappointed me, leading me to question my support of the club. I hope to see a positive response from the club, as well as a commitment to do better.

Yours,

Tristan James.

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dj_salinger @djsalinger.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Saw Kylie Minogue in concert last night and she was spectacular!

Kylie Minogue rising from a stage on a trapeze.

Kylie Minogue on a stage surrounded by the audience.

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dj_salinger @djsalinger.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Filled a Nebraska sized hole in my Springsteen collection a few weeks ago, thanks to Kank Wolverang Records in Ballarat.

A copy of Bruce Springsteen ‘Nebraska’ playing on a record player.

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dj_salinger @djsalinger.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Made up these chunky Hungarian salami today. Used the 75mm Banquet Bag salami cases this time. A few days fermenting, 6-8 weeks drying in the fridge then they’ll be ready for eating!