Reposted by K~Volewica @nigel-purchase.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/10/2026volewica.blogspot.com/2025/02/how-g…volewica.blogspot.comHow good is the marketBy David Pope 003 3
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026Finally go through to customer service, and it was resolved. (Wow that took a long time though.) 000 0
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026My Aussie Broadband NBN has been out of action all today; but their website doesn't report that kind outage. I've been unable to contact their support line - which implies to me there is a widespread problem. But I haven't seen any other mention of it on the internet. So I'm wondering what's […]aus.socialOriginal post on aus.social 100 1
Reposted by K~Prof. Sam Lawler @sundogplanets.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026Everybody has to coordinate with Starlink because SPACEX CONTROLS ORBIT. That's against the Outer Space Treaty. Your engineering challenge, SpaceX, is to provide your services with fewer satellites. Not yell at everyone else for having satellites too […]mastodon.socialOriginal post on mastodon.social 81389 89
Reposted by K~bryan newbold @bnewbold.net · 07/10/2026ah damn, RIP Margaret Hamilton. she took safety-critical software engineering seriously, and got people to the moon and back. news.mit.edu/2026/margare... 103144334732 14.4K
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/10/2026@stib Fancy. I can see how that would be useful. Often when I'm drawing stuff, I have a mouse on the side to do that kind of stuff. Although all of it could be done without the mouse, it feels awkward to not have it. I can imagine that your gadget could fill that gap (although it would probably […]aus.socialOriginal post on aus.social 000 0
Reposted by K~Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026Interesting overview. The US is burning all the trust others had in it financially, and that effect is making waves. --- The RBA has no choice but to hike rates as US currency crown slips www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-29/us-d… […]aus.socialOriginal post on aus.social 011 1
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/09/2026One thing I've noticed on Mastodon is that often when I click a link from someone's profile, their website has various links for stuff like instagram, x, bluesky, twitch - but almost never for mastodon. I wonder why. Obviously this person is using Mastodon. That's how I found their website in […]aus.socialOriginal post on aus.social 113 3
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/09/2026Simple cheap generosities like "free peanuts" can work well at a local level; but if selfish people are able to get those free peanuts with no effort from anywhere in the world, then they may decide to suck-up every available free-peanut worldwide; not to enjoy them for what they are, but rather […]aus.socialOriginal post on aus.social 011 1
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/09/2026@CareLevelZero That interpretation makes sense, but to be honest it didn't even occur to me while reading it. I guess I just didn't expect the role title to read like the title of a questionable movie or something. perhaps part of a trilogy: Combat Designer - Awakening Combat Designer - […]aus.socialOriginal post on aus.social 100 1
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/09/2026@CareLevelZero Sounds like fun, although the typo in the description makes it sound like Redhook would be against us... "Enemies to help craft the enemies..." 100 1
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/09/2026Today's SMBC nailed it. #smbc #webcomic #internet 025 5
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/09/2026I just watched Avatar 3, and I'm utterly stunned by how bad it was. The whole movie was a string of tired and generic tropes, strung together with random crap-ex-machina. To think that a renowned and venerated director, with vast amounts of time and resources, would produce such garbage […]aus.socialOriginal post on aus.social 000 0
Reposted by K~Fabio Manganiello @fabio.manganiello.eu.ap.brid.gy · 25/08/2026It’s no longer a fun party when you keep inviting murderers to it. The #Netherlands will boycott #Eurovision for the second year in a row. Earlier this month, organisers announced they were excluding any country involved in an armed conflict from hosting the competition. With the exception […]manganiello.euOriginal post on manganiello.eu 021 2
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/08/2026A new Terraria update just dropped - focusing on balance changes and polish after their previous big content update. Good game that. #gaming #terraria #games 001 1
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/08/2026@cyborgnekosica I'd say yes. You'll might have a hard time with some sections. But it's not like the entire game is super-hardcore. It's just ... more difficult than Hollow Knight. You may be out of practice, but you at least know what you're doing. And it's a fun game. :) 000 0
Reposted by K~Port Phillip Bicycle Users @portphillipbug.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/08/2026Good evening Melbourne cyclists. If you have a Labor MP, they'll be meeting with the new roads minister in the next couple of weeks to put their wish list forward. This is a *great* time to email your MP asking for a dedicated funding stream for cycling--- 5% of all transport funding would cover […]aus.socialOriginal post on aus.social 011 1
Reposted by K~Port Phillip Bicycle Users @portphillipbug.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/08/2026E-bike and e-scooter share scheme: the City of Port Phillip is running a trial of corrals for parking share bikes and scooters. This is a strategy to get them *off* the footpaths, where they create hazards for pedestrians. There is one already operating near the […] [Original post on aus.social] 012 2
Reposted by K~Prof. Sam Lawler @sundogplanets.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/08/2026Reminder: if you are inside the green or dark green area of this map, watch the ~10 o'clock position of the moon tonight at 2:35am EDT/11:35pm PDT. More info here: spaceweather.com/archive.php?day=28… You probably won't […] [Original post on mastodon.social] 141753 53
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/08/2026@spacelizard Possibly they do know a bit, but they also know who they want you to become. 000 0
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/07/2026This Four Corner investigation seems like a big deal to me: www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-27/food… Hoyt's Turmeric with lead chromate in it; supposedly 100% oregano that turns out to be 50% olive leaf; Woolworth's "free range" eggs […]aus.socialOriginal post on aus.social 001 1
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/07/2026I just finished Silk Song. It's a very good game. It is very highly polished. Excellent use of sound, music, and well-tuned gameplay to create the atmosphere of the world. There is clear attention to detail is all parts of the game. I don't think the core-story of Silk Song is as strong as […]aus.socialOriginal post on aus.social 111 1
Reposted by K~Port Phillip Bicycle Users @portphillipbug.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/07/2026Removal of Marine Parade separated bike lanes. Bicycle Network have wrapped up the user survey. An outstanding 754 responses were received which provides a strong evidence base for future advocacy. The results reinforce what many riders know and have been have been telling Bicycle Network. The […]aus.socialOriginal post on aus.social 121 2
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/07/2026@Unixbigot it does appear to be in a bike lane... 000 0
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/07/2026Ok. I disassembled my controller, cleaned out years of gunk, and added some lubricant to the left stick box thing. So maybe now I won't die so much in Silksong! (I've been blaming the controller for my losses vs Phantom.) #gaming #silksong 011 1
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/07/2026@mzungu For a moment I thought you were talking about adding an <img> element to alt text. > Yo dawg, we heard you like images with alt-text... 000 0
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/07/2026@cryptomator I've been using a Cryptomator at work for about a year. But about two week ago, opening word and excel files became *very* slow. It use to take seconds, and now it takes minutes. I don't know what changed to make this happen, and I've tried many things to fix it. My only progress […]aus.socialOriginal post on aus.social 000 0
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/06/2026I asked around, and it seems that the wave of goose memes was isolated to Mastodon. It feels good know there is unique cultural content like that; not reposts from other sites. 000 0
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/06/2026A little more every day falls apart and slips away I don't mind I'm ok but wish it didn't have to end this way 🎵 000 0
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/06/2026I just learned of the *Leiden Declaration on Artificial Intelligence and Mathematics*. It sounds pretty reasonable to me. leidendeclaration.ai #ai #mathsleidendeclaration.aiLeiden Declaration on Artificial Intelligence and MathematicsThis declaration calls for action to address the challenges posed by the use of artificial intelligence within mathematics research. 002 2
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/05/2026Man... I feel like the majority of my work day was spent on dealing with time-wasting rubbish due to other people taking shortcuts. And then on my way home I almost got hit by a car on a pedestrian crossing, because apparently the driver didn't notice the red light. (Or perhaps just didn't […]aus.socialOriginal post on aus.social 000 0
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/05/2026@bruce > The story is popularly misattributed to Ernest Hemingway; this is implausible, as versions of the story first appeared in 1906, when Hemingway was 7 years old So clearly the shoes actually belonged to Hemingway himself. What a twist! 000 0
Reposted by K~Matthew Cullis @curbsideship116.mstdn.matthewmcgranahan.me.ap.brid.gy · 21/04/2026Punters Politics "We've been sold out" www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnRK_uk1vPI #auspol #tax #gas 001 1
Reposted by K~Port Phillip Bicycle Users @portphillipbug.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/04/2026If you have ridden along Marine Parade or Beach Road this week you would have noticed work is underway to remove six separated bike lanes. Protected lanes at the corner of Marine Parade and Acland Street, the corner of Dickens Street and Marine Parade going north […] [Original post on aus.social] 101 1
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/04/2026I reckon Punter Politics does some pretty good work. Clear analysis of government policies, usually highlighting problems, presented in a concise and entertaining way - but with plenty of clear references of the news sources that he's basing the analysis on. eg […]aus.socialOriginal post on aus.social 000 0
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/04/2026@sammypanda So then the data is very noisy and the rate of change seems to be even sharper than I thought. But I guess if we needed a clear and confident answer then we'd need to collate data from many of these surveys. 100 1
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/04/2026@sammypanda Are the listed percentage changes referring to a 1-year period? The table seems to say that the number of Steam users on Linux has more than doubled during this period, and is now twice as big as the number on Mac. 100 1
Reposted by K~Port Phillip Bicycle Users @portphillipbug.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/04/2026Streets Alive Glen Eira has achieved some amazing things--- a bike lane along Queens Avenue, a new pedestrian crossing on Neerim Rd, as well as staunchly fighting the good fight for a protected bike lane on Inkerman St. 2/4 100 1
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/04/2026johnmenadue.com/post/2026/04/climat… This article is about a senate inquiry into climate misinformation. The inquiry saw a heap of direct evidence of coordinated misinformation campaigns. And although there are a bunch of senators making […]aus.socialOriginal post on aus.social 001 1
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/03/2026RE: aus.social/@C0rn3lius/1162812651259… I hope something good comes of it. Public schools are horribly underfunded; and teachers in Victoria are the lowest paid in Australia. The Victorian government is pretty cash-strapped, so it's not easy. But the pressure is required because […]aus.socialOriginal post on aus.social 003 3
Reposted by K~Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸 @chris.mstdn.chrisalemany.ca.ap.brid.gy · 04/03/2026If only Carney had the courage to say something like this on behalf of Canadians... Prime Minister Sanchez of Spain: “Because the question is not whether or not we are in favour of the Ayatollahs. No one is. Certainly not the Spanish people and of […] [Original post on mstdn.chrisalemany.ca] 7948 48
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/01/2026@timrichards looks like it has more plastic than food. 000 0
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/01/2026@docpop That whole post is full of interesting tidbits. 😵💫 000 0
Reposted by K~Doctor M. Popular @docpop.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/01/2026"Fediverse advocates regularly point to ActivityPub being a W3C standard as a mark of legitimacy, but for the past seven years the organizational structure that created the protocol has also prevented necessary updates to it." - […]mastodon.socialOriginal post on mastodon.social 127 7
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/01/2026RE: mastodon.social/@arstechnica/115900… The extensive quotes and context in this article are quite harrowing. This isn't just an example of a bot failing to help a person in trouble; but a story of active harmful ongoing manipulation - ultimately causing death.mastodon.social 000 0
Reposted by K~Ecologia Digital @josemurilo.mato.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/01/2026"#Meta & #Google take 51 cents out of every advertising dollar. Before the rise of surveillance advertising, the ad industry's share dollars amounted to about 15%. The Meta/Google #adtech duopoly has cornered the ad market, and they illegally colluded to rig it, which allows them to steal […]mato.socialOriginal post on mato.social 001 1
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/01/2026I got a bit of a scare from the new (96 million dollar) BOM website. It was telling me that the 40℃+ temps would continue well past 10PM! But apparently that's because if you leave the page open, the time labels for each block update but the temperatures do not. Pressing refresh restores a more […]aus.socialOriginal post on aus.social 001 1
K~ @karadoc.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/01/2026@timrichards That looks like too many °C for me. Can I skip those days? 000 0
