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Petition on the emergency services levy legislation. Please sign if you also see the unfairness in this www.parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved...

Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund www.parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved... Please circulate widely - we need to get this tax scrapped and the government start thinking about a fairer way to adequately fund Emergency Services without putting an unfair burden on those already under pressure.

RP: I’m at the age where if someone says “Go big or go home,” I’m usually fine with going home.

/src www.gocomics.com/offthemark/2...

Happy dance! Repaired my electric coffee grinder that broke just before Easter. Hand grinder has been banished to the back of the cupboard to sulk.

“I used to have superpowers but the psychiatrist took them away.”

Here's my collected mini-movie reviews and black list picks for last year.

The Gorge is a gorgeous mix of a sweet romance, horror and action.

Always a good day when you discover that an old friend, whom you were told several months ago had died, is actually still alive. Gude, Manuko. Gutpela tru long harim olsem yu no dai yet.

“The Void is experiencing extremely high call volumes right now. Please hold. Your screaming is very important to us.”

And as we say farewell to 2024, I leave you with this delightful little nugget: The producers of Mork and Mindy needed censors who spoke four languages to catch all the swear words Robin Williams tried to sneak in.

“Not sure if this woman ahead of me at Starbucks is ordering a beverage or casting a spell.”

I find it difficult to take futuristic science fiction movies seriously when they give speeds in miles per hour and temperature in fahrenheit.

A worthwhile listen: The deadly cost of pain and shame in men

“Everyone around me seems to be taking a break from their mental health to focus on social media.” — @[email protected]

So I was in a factory today and had to wear a high-vis vest which made me wonder, what do workers wear in the factories where they *make* high-vis?

“It’s only AI if it comes from the AI region of Silicon Valley. Otherwise it’s just sparkling bullshit.” — @[email protected]

Londoners spreading misinformation on Reddit to steer Google search results and “influencers” away from their favourite venues. I bet Angus Steakhouse aren’t complaining. arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024...

@straczynski.bsky.social Hi Joe, would you consider following @ap.brid.gy which would allow people on Mastodon and similar networks to follow your account? Thanks. E.

@dennisetaylor.bsky.social Hi Dennis, would you consider following @ap.brid.gy which would allow people on Mastodon and similar networks to follow your account? Thanks. E.

@zoecello.bsky.social Hi Zoë, would you consider following @ap.brid.gy which would allow people on Mastodon and similar networks to follow your account? Thanks. E.

I’ve had this real sinking feeling the last few days. Feel like things are on a downward trajectory. Turns out the gas cylinder in my office chair has a slow leak.