Mark Whybird

#Puns, computery stuff and occasional political things that amuse or appall me. Also, I like #trees and #dogs.

Mark Whybirdwhybird@aus.social
2025-06-02

@anon_opin Michael McIntyre has you covered:
youtu.be/UCo0hSFAWOc

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Natasha Jay (she/her) 🇪🇺Natasha_Jay@tech.lgbt
2025-06-02

I finally found a plumber that works around the clock

A photograph of a clock on a wall. A copper plumbing pipe descends vertically, but is curved by whoever installed it to curve around the clock
Mark Whybirdwhybird@aus.social
2025-06-01

@catsalad Great simulation, I assume: I literally can’t hear it at all.

Mark Whybirdwhybird@aus.social
2025-06-01

@kauer You’re right - it is the other side of the same coin. I must watch! Thanks :)

Mark Whybirdwhybird@aus.social
2025-06-01

#Story idea: protagonist is ridiculously good at finding unknown singing talent and giving them the most perfect song, produced in the perfect way, to have them rocket to stardom. All different sounding songs, too.

Turns out protagonist is from an alternate timeline where those people were famous by slightly different strokes of luck, and is just reproducing their greatest hits.

#writing

Mark Whybirdwhybird@aus.social
2025-06-01
Mark Whybirdwhybird@aus.social
2025-06-01

@bipolaron @TheZooLady @pianomarian @fesshole There are strict rules on this where I am. A restaurant has to apply for a licence to do it, showing there is room, and then the licence is very specific about exactly how far out they can go.

Mark Whybirdwhybird@aus.social
2025-06-01

@jimfl @fesshole Hard to do from a chair, though.

Mark Whybirdwhybird@aus.social
2025-06-01

@yesterzine @IanMoore3000 Let the local parking authority know of the bonanza of fines they can collect for very low effort at the appropriate time on a Sunday.

Mark Whybirdwhybird@aus.social
2025-06-01

@tal @paulbottomley42 I’ve seen this happen my very self.

Except, if you see this happen, no you didn’t - so no, I didn’t.

Mark Whybirdwhybird@aus.social
2025-05-31

@JustBr0wzing @fesshole With its friend the donkey…

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2025-05-31
Mark Whybirdwhybird@aus.social
2025-05-31

@benchaotica @Antigrav That really is a very, very good article. Most impressive; thanks for sharing!

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2025-05-31

Nice Guardian interview with Jacinda Ardern about her new autobiography, PMing, covid, and empathy.

theguardian.com/world/ng-inter

Mark Whybirdwhybird@aus.social
2025-05-30

@evcricket @Moriel I’m in Feet of Clay ATM :)

Mark Whybirdwhybird@aus.social
2025-05-30

@tuban_muzuru @Alice These words of a wise person about covering up now unwanted skin features springs to mind, Slice:

beige.party/@Alice/11440265244

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2025-05-30

Working at the crematory isn’t my calling. It’s just a way to urn a paycheck.

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2025-05-30

“It can be very dangerous to see things from somebody else's point of view without the proper training.”

-- Douglas Adams

#ShitIFind #TheHitchhikersGideToTheGalaxy #DouglasAdams

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