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My phone just told me that geomagnetic conditions are great for being able to see an aurora right now.

Despite my best efforts, I’m not having much luck.

Does anyone else remember the idea of micropayments? I’d be happy to pay $0.50 or even $1 to read an interesting article. I’m not at all interested in paying $4 for a four-week subscription that re-bills at $10 every four weeks after that. Even if I can cancel my subscription at any time.

Another heart-wrenching story about #ME / #CFS. https://youtu.be/vqeIeIcDHD0?si=i7EorAslAShKxCbQ

@thisismyglasgow I think I saw something about this on the Astonishing Glasgow YouTube channel.

Spotted in my neighbourhood park yesterday. Hopefully this is the first in a series of bin top graffiti film reviews.

Graffiti on a bin which says “I luv the Simpsons movie class crack :-)”

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Conversion practices are cruel, abusive, and have no place in a modern Scotland.

The Scottish Govenrment promised action all the way back in 2021, but have only given us excuses.

This puts LGBT+ people at continued risk of long-lasting harm. The decision must be reversed.

The Herald. Conversion therapy ban in Scotland kicked into long grass.

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We made a comic about fog.

1 Weatherman: Drive with caution, there is a dense fog advisory.
2 Guy *looks out window.*
3 Dense fog: A pound of bricks has to weigh more than a pound of feathers. It just has to.
4 Guy: Wow it’s dense alright.

The evolution of Sainsbury’s Scottish Smoked Mackerel packaging is very disappointing. How am I supposed to recognise anything as a Scottish product without a tam o’ shanter and a sporran?!

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I'm surprised that so many people don't know this.

Spotted hyenas do not have spots, but were given the name when a zoologist spotted them.

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@codinghorror

Proof that free will does not exist.

Page 56 from an unnamed "choose your own adventure" book. The illustration shows two men in a forest, facing each other, both with walking sticks, one young, the other old and bent. The text says:

"As you journey along the path you meet an old man.
He tells you that modern neuroscience has proved that all our actions and decisions are merely the machinations of a predetermined universe and that our concept of 'free will' is naught but a comforting illusion.

If you agree with his hypothesis, turn to page 72
If you disgree, turn to page 72"

I’m here to see the beaver picture.

Heh. Nice.

Deep Water Sharks by The Bad Plus #music https://thebadplus.bandcamp.com/track/deep-water-sharks

It’s weird how I love attending Python conferences, but always walk away from them feeling a little inadequate. Of course I’m entirely adequate; I’m just in awe of a bunch of amazing people. #PyConAU #PyConAU2024