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FunkyBob @funkybob.bsky.social · 7h

Anyone else find that any tradie who charges a call-out fee just to give a quote, tends to gouge on their quotes, too?

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FunkyBob @funkybob.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

If you see this, post a vampire that isn't Dracula.

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FunkyBob @funkybob.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

If you see this, post a vampire that isn't Dracula.

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FunkyBob @funkybob.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I've got a lot of time for tech support staff. They often bare the brunt of customers angry at decisions they have no control over.

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Micah Lee @micahflee.com · 16/09/2026

HaJ3FgupAm8RrDJW3MHgT9X7Ft27eVaD What is that? That's a hard-coded API token that Flock cameras use to identify themselves and get OAuth credentials, which can then be used to talk to Flock's production servers. Like, anyone on the internet can probably do this right now.

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Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 16/09/2026

Will Stancil is as qualified to give advice about hacking as I am to give advice about beekeeping. Probably less so, because I’ve talked to a beekeeper once

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FunkyBob @funkybob.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Killing cops and producing and selling drugs...

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Quantian @quantian.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Dancing very very VERY close to saying “OpenAI stole our almost-complete proof of Navier-Stokes from internal access to our ChatGPT sessions because they were desperate to scoop Anthropic” which is absolutely 100% a believable thing OpenAI would do right now cims.nyu.edu/~tristanb/st...

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Elle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I am the very model of a modern day typographer I know the type tonalities from elegant to jocular I am a master tracker and my kerning is harmonical I know the sacred swatches and can name the hues Pantonical (Full version of Modern Day Typographer now on my YouTube channel)

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Modern Day Typographer - Elle Cordova

YouTube video by Elle Cordova

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nextdayvideo.bsky.social @nextdayvideo.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

All 75 #pyconau videos we have permission to release are up on YouTube, with archival quality AV1 encodes on the LA mirror. As always, huge thanks to the incredible AV team! @pyconau.bsky.social www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... mirror.linux.org.au/pub/pycon-au...

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PyCon AU 2026 - YouTube

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Tom Eastman @tom.eastman.nz · 07/09/2026

No matter how much you hate the tech industry, you do not hate it enough. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IFV...

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216,000,000 Spy TVs | The LG Smart TV Problem

YouTube video by Gamers Nexus

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FunkyBob @funkybob.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Wow, how #google Play Store has turned to shit. Searched for an app, and NOTHING on the results page is at all related to my search - it's ALL promotions. I have to hit "More results" before it shows _any_ results.

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Wikimedia Australia @wmau.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Throughout September, Wikimedia Australia is encouraging editors to take part in WikiProject Organised Labour Month. We'll be working to expand the coverage of Australian trade union history. Join the campaign: wikimedia.org.au/wiki/WikiPro... #WikimediaAustralia #AustralianHistory #Wikipedia

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WikiProject Organised Labour Month - Australia 2026

A Wikimedia editing campaign for September 2026.

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Linux Australia, Inc. @linuxaustralia.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

An important #FOI case about source code transparency will be heard by the Administrative Review Tribunal this week in Melbourne. Fraser Tweedale is seeking access to the #myGov Code Generator app's source code. More info on the hearing and background: openmygov.au/posts/2026-0...

Supporting #MyGov transparency through #FoI

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FunkyBob @funkybob.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Staring at my browser as a single @atlassian.bsky.social BitBucket PR review page chews 240% CPU time to mark a file Viewed, and consumes 1.3GB RAM. What times we live in...

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FunkyBob @funkybob.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Daughter just got home from school, upset that the teacher was deleting her comments from the chat. Her comments were that she was disappointed the teacher had used "AI" to generate a poster. It was the art teacher. It was a poster promoting an upcoming art competition.

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PyCon AU @pyconau.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

In 5 days, PyCon AU 2026 opens its doors at the Sofitel Brisbane Central (26–30 August), and honestly? We're just excited. Haven't grabbed a ticket yet? There's still time, including online tickets if Brisbane isn't on the cards this year: pretix.eu/pyconau/2026/ See you there. 👋 #pyconau

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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Robodebt on Steroids. Palantir infiltrates NDIS Claudia Weisenberger reports. Read it here: michaelwest.com.au/robodebt-on-ster…

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Benno @benno.au · 17/08/2026

The Claude text watermarking thing is hilarious. So many people getting upset about it as if for some reason they don't want people to know they're using Claude to generate text for them? I wonder why that is?

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Tony Martin @tonymartin.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

3AW's Tom Elliott just said 'The problem with everyone in the arts is they can't think for themselves. They're all part of a groupthink that says you must be pro-LQBTQ'. 3AW, leading the fight against those who refuse to embrace homophobia!

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Greg Egan @gregegansf.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

AIs hallucinating that the patients whose medical notes they are transcribing used illegal drugs. What could possibly go wrong? www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...

abc.net.au

Doctor forced to apologise after AI makes 'scary' error about illegal drugs

Artificial Intelligence is listening to many people's medical appointments, but it is not always hearing things correctly.

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852dude @852dude.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Bro. People are cool as fuck.

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FunkyBob @funkybob.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Excellent to see @microsoft.com really bringing quality to @github.com servers! Apparently 4 requests is too many?

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FunkyBob @funkybob.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

You ever get the feeling @atlassian.bsky.social documentation is specifically written to support consultants, by introducing a lot of concepts, repurposing a lot of terms, and then never quite answering anything clearly?

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Laika L. Gagarin @laikalgagarin.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

im getting sick and fucking tired of all queer and non-cishet normie stuff being banned left and right off platforms because payment processors get all up in their feelings, but AI can just do this and theres literally no consequences. No, fines arent consequences IF they even happen

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Digital Rights Watch @drwaus.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

It's census time again, a great chance for the government to get high quality data to help them make better decisions. If you're worried about providing personal or identifiable information, the best way to control the data you provide is to request a paper form from the ABS website.

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Adam @kels316.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

All the people who are anti-NFT or want to slow NFT progress, I have one question: If NFTs disappeared tomorrow, could you still get through an entire workday without Bored Apes, CryptoPunks, or any other NFT? Imagine NFT was suddenly banned. Would you actually be willing to give it up?

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Steffen Rayburn-Maarup @rayburnmaarup.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

I don't think people are ready for this kind of joke yet.

A town sign seen through a train window.

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FunkyBob @funkybob.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Just had a discussion with @atlassian.bsky.social Rovo, trying to work out how to do something. It looked OK at the outset, with it offering several avenues depending on my needs, but once I clarified, it ignored what I said and told me how to do something else.

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FunkyBob @funkybob.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Ah, lovely. #strava have decided users can no longer directly open support tickets, but must wrestle with their slop bot first.

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New-Cleckit Dominie @ncdominie.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

This is just to say I have OCRed the text thet was in tne arch:ve and whicb yov were prabaldy seamhing for "breahtast" Fargme ms fheg mem debo:w5 sb ?mccf mmb 5c oc1b

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Karen K. Ho @karenho.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I stand by everything I said previously. At least with a major bank I know there is oversight, deposit insurance, and regulation for things like anti-money laundering.

Tweets from Karen K. Ho (@karenkho) on Nov 9, 2022.
1. "I don't report on finance anymore, but please do not connect your bank account to Twitter"

2. "there is no such thing as a guaranteed high yield, this transaction with Elon Musk will be incredibly risky and not insured by the FDIC or CDIC, and there are many reasons why financial accounts and traditional investments are closely regulated"

3. "I used to be a literal bank teller for several years and my parents both worked for major banks for two decades. If you feel like goofing around with money, buy a raffle ticket from a local charity.

Do not give a social media company your bank information."

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Natalia (娜塔莉) @wrycritic.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Astounding traditional Chinese artworks of the Cretaceous invertebrates from the Jehol (远古小精灵系列), featured at the Nanjing Paleontological Museum. Glad to see creative representation of insects in palaeontology.

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Mia Sato @miasato.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Instagram says it will ban some of the creepiest kinds of content filmed with Meta glasses, like harassment. I wrote about how Meta gets to have it both ways: saying it will police bad behavior while creating the conditions for it to exist in the first place. www.theverge.com/report/97090...

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Meta just created a moderation nightmare for its smart glasses

A new ban on some Meta glasses content is more complicated than it seems

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FunkyBob @funkybob.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Oh look! Yet another account followed me in a blatant attempt to get me to notice their product and/or service. The block button on BSky works well.

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SWOP Behind Bars @swopbehindbars.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

This really sums up why we need internet anonymity.

So who, exactly is anonymity for?

It's for the teenage girl who lost her mother when she was young, just got her period for the first time, and is to embarrassed to meet with a school nurse.

It's for the 45-year-old who hasn't drunk in years but is realizing that he's struggling with his sobriety and needs to talk privately about it.

It's for a woman coming to terms with the fact her boyfriend is abusive and figuring out how to get away from him without his knowledge.

It's for a Chinese immigrant who wants to speak about human rights abuses he witnessed at home without his family in Beijing paying the price for his words or repression following him abroad.

It's for a factory worker looking for resources about how to report unsafe conditions without losing his job.

It's for a college freshman who needs to talk about being gay without fearing his family will learn of it before he's ready to tell them.

It's for a grandmother who just received a breast cancer diagnosis and wants to discreetly discuss her anxiety about a mastectomy,

It's for a priest dealing with depression who doesn't know how to manage his feelings of emptiness amidst his duties to his parish.

It's for anyone who has ever experienced a fear, thought, idea or emotion that need to express but aren't ready to share with colleagues, family, friends, or acquaintances or authority figures.

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Tom Studans @maximumwelfare.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

🚨 If you are trying to call Centrelink at the moment and are having your calls repeatedly terminated please message me here with the details, or email me (thomas.studans@gmail.com). Please include the line you are trying to call, the number of calls and the duration. Thank you.

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Gender Census @gendercensus.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The 13th annual international Gender Census 2026 is now open until at least 13th August 2026! survey.gendercensus.com It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy. #LGBTQ

Promotional image. Title: Gender Census 2026. Text: If you can't easily put yourself into just one of these two boxes, you are invited to take part. Images: On the left, a box with a Venus/female symbol on it, patterned with tree bark. On the right, a box with a Mars/male symbol on it, patterned with grass.

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FunkyBob @funkybob.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Verify your age I stood on our balcony one night to watch Halley's comet through my dad's binoculars.

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Alexandria Stone @alexandria-stone.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

🕯️Manifesting 🕯️

THIS IS THE
EMPLOYMENT JELLY
Drawing of a slime with a briefcase and pencil
REBLOG WHENEVER THE HELL YOU LIKE AND YOU'LL GET A JOB THAT YOU LOVE AND DESERVE.

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Timothy @landbeforetim.myatproto.social · 08/07/2026

In honor of her death anniversary today (July 8th, Flossie Wong-Staal, a Chinese-American woman, was a part of the team who discovered HIV and she was the first to clone HIV, fully genetically mapping it, enabling HIV tests to exist & large-scale screening of donated blood. She saved countless lives

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Tim Ellis, TDSB Ward 2 candidate 🍁 @djdynamic.ca · 08/07/2026

"They just want to turn it off." A fascinating story of the librarians who have started teaching classes showing people how to remove AI "features" from their phones and apps. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/07/02/m...

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These Maine librarians are helping patrons resist AI and Big Tech

Despite breathless reporting on how AI is going to change the world, Hannah Cyrus, a Bangor librarian, said that, in her experience, most library patrons aren’t finding it helpful.

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