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Australian. Into law, history, photography,TTRPGs, video games, music, knitting and tennis. One of the voices of the Bombshells Podcast - but I won't tell you which one because I like my privacy, thank-you

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Screenshot of social media post from AFP News Agency, posted October 3, 2025 at 2.59 am.  Text reads: "Virtual Jesus?  People of faith divided as AI enters religion.  One app, which is called Text with Jesus, has thousands of paying subscribers.  It lets people ostensibly ask questions of Mary, Joseph, Jesus and nearly all 12 apostles.   u.afp.com/SmoK"  Image shows a phone with a Jesus Christ chatbot.

Screenshot of social media post from AFP News Agency, posted October 3, 2025 at 2.59 am. Text reads: "Virtual Jesus? People of faith divided as AI enters religion. One app, which is called Text with Jesus, has thousands of paying subscribers. It lets people ostensibly ask questions of Mary, Joseph, Jesus and nearly all 12 apostles. u.afp.com/SmoK" Image shows a phone with a Jesus Christ chatbot.

"Nearly" all 12? Let me get AI advice from Judas Iscariot, you cowards.

03.10.2025 22:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Gravity Let Me Go by Trent Dalton review โ€“ ocker crime caper plagued by more than a beleaguered ballsack The bestsellerโ€™s fourth novel could have tackled timely questions about true crime โ€“ but instead it offers a bleakly retrograde fable about being a good bloke

Ocker should only ever be used as a sleight of hand, covering something deeper in a more accessible cloak, and reading the excerpts from this book just makes me cringe #ausbooks
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...

04.10.2025 07:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Which I realise is not the point of this conversation, but you triggered this trauma, you get to hear about it ๐Ÿคฃ

01.10.2025 21:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I watched these quiet young and whenever I see a still from the early movies all I can hear is "don't put knitting needles in my ears" from this deaf character in I think 2 or 3

01.10.2025 21:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Just watered my fern #photography #indoorplants

30.09.2025 22:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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An itsy bitsy one in my backyard today! #birds #ausbirds

28.09.2025 22:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Just, like, *swoon*

25.09.2025 11:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I am getting too many #indoorplants - this is a little addictive when you've worked out how not to instantly kill them
#photography #plants

25.09.2025 11:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ibuprofen causes that thing where two people are walking towards each other and both try to go either left or right at the same time

24.09.2025 16:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 265    ๐Ÿ” 35    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
Picture of washi tape on a piece of paper with a picture of a girl in sunglasses with a daisy in her mouth with a quote which reads "gentle to have, but not compromise, want to be in quiet, not stron"

Picture of washi tape on a piece of paper with a picture of a girl in sunglasses with a daisy in her mouth with a quote which reads "gentle to have, but not compromise, want to be in quiet, not stron"

The washi tape I ordered is very deep

25.09.2025 00:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Honestly, I think the belief in working together on things to come up with better solutions. That's why we tell each other horror stories about the players with main character syndrome or who leave the group all the time, our common trait is companionship

18.09.2025 14:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I will put it on my to be watched list!

07.09.2025 02:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Because doctors don't know that and don't take it into account in diagnosis, they of course only look at children for one second and whatever their state is in that moment is the forever-world

27.08.2025 21:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@bees1000.bsky.social

25.08.2025 14:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

trigger warning: if you press it, bullets come out the hole at the end of the thing pretty fast

21.08.2025 12:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 129    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Post a non religious picture you think of as holy

22.08.2025 10:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Owl! at the Library

@SketchesbyBoze

"you're going to become a cat lady living all alone in a book-filled apartmentโ€ is such a weird insult, like when a witch tries to curse you and accidentally gives you the life of your dreams. oh nooo not the cats and the books, how will I ever manage

Goodwill Librarian

Owl! at the Library @SketchesbyBoze "you're going to become a cat lady living all alone in a book-filled apartmentโ€ is such a weird insult, like when a witch tries to curse you and accidentally gives you the life of your dreams. oh nooo not the cats and the books, how will I ever manage Goodwill Librarian

Monday chuckles๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„

18.08.2025 22:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3527    ๐Ÿ” 409    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 24    ๐Ÿ“Œ 34

Oh my god, I've just remembered how much I loved The Hudsucker Proxy - I was like 15 or something but it was really charming and funny from memory

11.08.2025 01:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

my daughter (age 9): hey mimi, i know how to get away with murder

me: uhhโ€ฆ howโ€™s that?

my daughter: before you do it, take a really long bath so your fingers are all wrinkly and donโ€™t leave any fingerprints

11.08.2025 00:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 123    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
My son doesnโ€™t eat fish. Any alternative?
Replace him with a cat. Cats love fish.

My son doesnโ€™t eat fish. Any alternative? Replace him with a cat. Cats love fish.

09.08.2025 23:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17686    ๐Ÿ” 2263    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 301    ๐Ÿ“Œ 103

I post to make myself laugh, because I'm the only one guaranteed to read my post

11.08.2025 00:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How I live my life

08.08.2025 16:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A coat hook by an outlet.

A coat hook by an outlet.

Mindflayer and her thrall.

07.08.2025 23:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 96    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Can Bighorn Sheep Help Us Prevent Concussions? Bighorn sheep have brains that are well-protected against impacts. They bash their heads all day yet experience little apparent brain damage.

Answer is apparently yes, a little, but they have specific physical attributes which protect them from serious damage
Non-scientific but easy article - Can Bighorn Sheep Help Us Prevent Concussions? | NOVA | PBS share.google/EuMC0vhVZTGy...

07.08.2025 14:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Midnight, and I find myself googling "Do Bighorn Sheep get concussive brain injuries?"

07.08.2025 14:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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From my trip to #Darwin
#birds #ausbirds #photography

06.08.2025 03:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Jesus

06.08.2025 03:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"Hmmm. I should wash my water bottle. Oh well I will use a mug for now. Why do I use a water bottle in the house, anyway?"

*both kittens immediately come along and steal my drink*.

"Ah. Yes. That."

31.07.2025 15:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 97    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
#DavidsMonthOfMusic

Going to try something a little different this month

There are no daily challenges, but if you could still number the days it would very much be appreciated.

Each day choose a song by an artist that is regrettably no longer with us. To honour and celebrate the amazing songs they left behind as legacy.

If you can't think of 31 artists feel free to duplicate throughout the month.

Please be respectful and enjoy the music.

#NewMusicChallenge

#DavidsMonthOfMusic Going to try something a little different this month There are no daily challenges, but if you could still number the days it would very much be appreciated. Each day choose a song by an artist that is regrettably no longer with us. To honour and celebrate the amazing songs they left behind as legacy. If you can't think of 31 artists feel free to duplicate throughout the month. Please be respectful and enjoy the music. #NewMusicChallenge

Okay #DavidsMonthOfMusic peeps, here are your (slightly different) August challenges.

I really hope you enjoy this month and get to share and discover music you love.

Be good to each other and let's celebrate the legacy of art together.

I appreciate you all ๐Ÿ–ค๐ŸŽต๐Ÿ–ค

31.07.2025 15:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 116    ๐Ÿ” 26    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 236

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