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DEADBEAT ENDS MEET - YouTube deadbeat ends meet is an animated cartoon sitcom that follows housemates milo and indy as they grapple with the rising cost of living whilst navigating their...

Amazing new animated series from @yeevz.bsky.social. Hilarious and with excellent animation. Support local animation! youtube.com/playlist?lis...

12.07.2025 12:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Suburban Rail Loop may shave up to 40 minutes from travel times in Melbourne's east Suburban Rail Loop Authority transport planners have calculated how much faster people will be able to between various destinations along the SRL East between Box Hill and Cheltenham, which is schedul...

Nice to see some positive news about public transport investment www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

29.06.2025 08:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Budget should include a massive and historic increase in funding for research. Not only is it needed, but we really should be poaching ever medical and scientific researcher from the US we can. Absolutely perfect timing.

15.03.2025 23:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 667    ๐Ÿ” 214    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 52    ๐Ÿ“Œ 11
Microsoftโ€™s Sneaky Forced-Upsell to 365 Users; If You Donโ€™t Need/Want Copilot, Donโ€™t Pay for It
YouTube video by Atomic Shrimp Microsoftโ€™s Sneaky Forced-Upsell to 365 Users; If You Donโ€™t Need/Want Copilot, Donโ€™t Pay for It

1. Log into your Microsoft account.
2. Go to subscriptions.
3. Select the option to cancel your subscription.
4. There will be an option to downgrade to a "Classic" plan without AI (which is IDENTICAL to the plan you were previously on).

Thanks to Atomic Shrimp youtu.be/eYVPThx7yss?...

27.01.2025 01:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Do you hate Microsoft's Co-Pilot? Do you feel like were forced to upgrade? Turns out you can go back to your previous, "classic" subscription, but Microsoft has hidden this option.

It's easy. Here's how:

27.01.2025 01:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

While I'm not sure I agree this is the "biggest" issue with AI in art, it's definitely an issue that hasn't been discussed enough youtube.com/watch?v=B0De...

08.01.2025 02:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
AI Is Not Designed for You
YouTube video by No Boilerplate AI Is Not Designed for You

Great quick video on why AI is being shoved in everything despite feeling so useless: youtu.be/6Lxk9NMeWHg?...

06.01.2025 01:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just got a Boom 4 for Christmas. Great sound, easy to use, but can I please suggest supporting @youtubemusic.bsky.social Also, a customer support method so I can give feedback and not just blast into the void like this @logitech.bsky.social

28.12.2024 04:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
How AI Killed the Internet
YouTube video by CircleToonsHD How AI Killed the Internet

Somewhat screaming into the void, but an unusually serious video from @circletoonshd.bsky.social worth watching youtu.be/Tj_RphBpwiw?...

12.12.2024 21:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Burger King marketing team needs to put out a "We won't snitch on our customers" ad NOW or they're idiots

09.12.2024 20:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15063    ๐Ÿ” 1784    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 248    ๐Ÿ“Œ 80
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A bad year for incumbents

08.12.2024 11:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 67    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Any recommendations?

06.12.2024 05:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How does being middle-class affect how bureaucrats do policy? It makes them entrepreneurial! (For better or worse) onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/author...

04.12.2024 21:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology | Wiley Online Library This article examines how middle-class bureaucrats in Ecuador create and reinforce particular ethical frameworks through their work, their consumption, and their โ€œside hustles.โ€ Having been tasked wi...

Just had my latest article come out. Really happy with it. I think it's my best yet!

Let me know if you need access. doi.org/10.1111/jlca...

03.12.2024 00:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Introducing the mini-series "The Anthropology of Ambiguity"
YouTube video by Traces.Dreams Introducing the mini-series "The Anthropology of Ambiguity"

I was luck enough to contribute to the book 'The Anthropology of Ambiguity'. The amazing podcasters over at Traces & Dreams recorded interviews with many of the authors. If you want to see what you it was all about, check it out here
youtu.be/F5qf8KWgcTY?...

21.11.2024 00:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Big car safe...?
YouTube video by Morning Brew Big car safe...?

Yes, big car safe

youtube.com/shorts/DEd1H...

11.11.2024 00:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Blast from the past!

10.11.2024 07:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Can we ban ap names starting with "my"? If I'm looking for the Vic Roads app, it should be under V not M!

09.11.2024 10:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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