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Paul Tavatgis

@paultavatgis.bsky.social

I can't explain myself, not just like this. I'm a complicated person, sometimes I'm nice, and sometimes I'm nasty. Naval history (BPF) Lego, Arsenal FC. Minor greek deity (salad dressing). Meanjin/Brisbane on Yuggera/Turrbal land. AI slop = block. He/Him.

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Will do!

08.08.2025 18:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I do not want your AI scam
I do not want it Sam-I-Am
I will not have it in my house
I will not use it with a mouse
I will not put it in my pocket
Launch it to the sun in a rocket
I do not want it in my life
Using it would cause me strife
I do not want your AI scam
Stop making this shit Sam-I-Am

07.08.2025 20:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 182    ๐Ÿ” 63    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

This is a really interesting read for anyone into naval history

07.08.2025 21:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thatโ€™s fascinating - what a very cool project! Thank you.

07.08.2025 21:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Anyone got 2 spares for Saturday's game at Emirates at all?
Wasn't going to be in on the weekend but now going to be in London and wish I had booked it earlier. ๐Ÿฅบ

Can pay FV.

#Arsenal ๐Ÿ”ดโšช

07.08.2025 20:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Phew

06.08.2025 07:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

In Australia it's what passes for winter - so sort of an excuse?

06.08.2025 07:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

:) was playing that song today!

06.08.2025 06:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Busted!

06.08.2025 05:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Always up for a visit to a new state library

06.08.2025 01:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah - I don't think we do share the same values any more.

06.08.2025 00:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

AI will never locate a new archive. It will never uncover a new source. It will never find a small, privately held collection of papers that can upend what we think we know about the past. It can never work with undigitized sources. It can never do real oral history or ethnography.

05.08.2025 14:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 341    ๐Ÿ” 113    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
News story from abc Australia website - top says productivity commission warns against tough ai laws. Bottom says automatic systems unlawfully cancelled 964 jobseekers payments watchdog finds

News story from abc Australia website - top says productivity commission warns against tough ai laws. Bottom says automatic systems unlawfully cancelled 964 jobseekers payments watchdog finds

From ABC (Australia) news website today - is this what they call a pregnant juxtaposition?

05.08.2025 20:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Itโ€™s great pub - a few pictures from that day too

05.08.2025 02:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Breakfast of Champions Sam

03.08.2025 07:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Roy Castle - wondering why he agreed to be in this film

Roy Castle - wondering why he agreed to be in this film

If you see this post a castle

02.08.2025 19:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

First 2 lines of the Wikipedia entry were enough - yikes!

02.08.2025 00:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image 01.08.2025 06:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

In Melbourne this week - one of the best things - none of the stupid hire scooters that are blots on the Brisbane landscape and threats to life and limb

30.07.2025 03:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Like dealing with a nuclear armed toddler

28.07.2025 20:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The humanities are easiest when youโ€™re exceedingly dumb. Itโ€™s a paradox that can only be explained by the humanities.

28.07.2025 10:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I urge every Australian scholar, and every Australian citizen concerned about the future of our public universities, to sign this petition initiated by the Australian Historical Association.

27.07.2025 22:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Bit unfair on Eddie - but we'll allow it

27.07.2025 19:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Good luck!

26.07.2025 06:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh no - two unknown books!

25.07.2025 22:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not birds - a man with cerebral palsy I think - but sounds like its not what you're hunting!

25.07.2025 22:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Is it skallagrigg maybe?

25.07.2025 21:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The right hand one

25.07.2025 07:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

why aren't they using AI to make life easier

23.07.2025 13:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 961    ๐Ÿ” 165    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 34    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
Preview
Arsenal seal โ‚ฌ73.5m Viktor Gyรถkeres deal after late-night breakthrough Arsenal have struck a deal to sign Swedenโ€™s Viktor Gyรถkeres, ending one of the summerโ€™s most tortuous sagas and Mikel Artetaโ€™s hunt for a No 9

Finally - Big Vik incoming! www.theguardian.com/football/202...

23.07.2025 08:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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