Patrick Stokes

@patrickstokes.com

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A/Prof of Philosophy at Deakin Uni (all views mine). Writer, radio producer, half of The Fake McCoys. Works on digital death, personal identity, Kierkegaard, moral phil. Has more hobbies than advisable. Melbourne + Werona
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Patrick Stokes is an Australian philosopher, Associate Professor in Philosophy at Deakin University and a former Research Fellow in Philosophy at the University of Hertfordshire. He is a winner of Australasian Association of Philosophy Media Prize and is known for his research on Kierkegaard's philosophy. .. more

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Patrick Stokes @patrickstokes.com · Feb 22

My first pen commission! A former student of mine commissioned a fountain pen in Purpleheart (Peltogyne purpurea), a timber which goes purple when exposed to UV light. But that means when you turn it down to pen size, you're left with dull brown wood. Here's how to bring the purple back quickly:

Patrick Stokes @patrickstokes.com · 6h

There’s one up the road from us, but that’s the only one I’ve ever seen in Melbourne. It’s good stuff.

Patrick Stokes @patrickstokes.com · 10h

Those things are indestructible. Got one that’s at least eight years old and going strong.

Patrick Stokes @patrickstokes.com · 10h

You’ve done well, they can be hard to keep alive! I haven’t had much luck with them. Guessing it must be a good sized (and so stable) pond with lots to eat?

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ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 13h

An 86-year-old dairy farmer claims this year's Dairy Science Award for his spreadable butter invention in the early 70s.

Dairy 'disrupter' who invented spreadable butter in 70s wins science award

An 86-year-old dairy farmer claims this year's Dairy Science Award for his spreadable butter invention in the early 70s.

www.abc.net.au

Patrick Stokes @patrickstokes.com · 14h

No no, there is actually an egg carton place and I do get Black Friday emails from them (other times of year too)

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sick public transit, gloria @seung.bsky.social · 15h

thinking of this classic tweet on thanksgiving day

Patrick Stokes @patrickstokes.com · 15h

I honestly can't remember if I ever even saw the original image, it's that long ago. But anyone reading this who doesn't get the reference is strongly advised *not* to google the phrase.

Patrick Stokes @patrickstokes.com · 16h

GOVT: We must prevent under-16s from being exposed to inappropriate material.

TEENS: We'll just go to other apps. Here's one called 'Lemon8' Everyone to Lemon8! It's time for a Lemon Party!

CAMERON WILSON @cameronwilson.bsky.social · 17h

Scoop: The most popular apps in Australia right now are social media platforms not included in the teen ban (so far).

This comes as teens make videos recommending that they all migrate to these alternative platforms to get around the ban — something experts warned about.

www.crikey.com.au/20...

Patrick Stokes @patrickstokes.com · 16h

That's exactly what Bert Newton, the Bert Newton of doing crimes, wants you to think.

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Harry Saddler @harrysaddler.bsky.social · 16h

In this way Ned Kelly is very much the Bert Newton of doing crimes

Patrick Stokes @patrickstokes.com · 16h

Perth? Is that thing still going?

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Emily @eminist.bsky.social · 16h

my Perth friend: “you Victorians all think everyone loves Ned Kelly. NO ONE ELSE CARES”

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CAMERON WILSON @cameronwilson.bsky.social · 17h

Patrick Stokes @patrickstokes.com · 17h

Same 100%

Patrick Stokes @patrickstokes.com · 18h

Late contender for best news quote of 2025: "At the end of the day, most people do not give a shit about Ned Kelly’s rotating three-dimensional helmet."

State Library of Victoria faces job cuts as staff accuse management of pursuing ‘digital vanity projects’

Under the plan, 39 jobs would be lost and the public-facing workforce of reference librarians would be cut from 25 staff to 10

www.theguardian.com

Patrick Stokes @patrickstokes.com · 18h

STAND DOWN

Patrick Stokes @patrickstokes.com · 1d

Haven’t heard from the egg carton place yet and I’m getting worried

Patrick Stokes @patrickstokes.com · Nov 28

Thank you, but I do not need fantastic Black Friday bargains from the online egg carton shop that I bought quail egg sized egg cartons from one time.

Patrick Stokes @patrickstokes.com · 1d

Once again, hello to every single retailer on earth all of whom have my email address somehow

Patrick Stokes @patrickstokes.com · Nov 23

Hey did you know tomorrow is Black Friday? Just in case you didn't, every business you have ever interacted with in your entire life just emailed and texted to remind you.

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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 1d

Pharrell Williams confirmed as another world famous multi-millionaire who chose to live in a house that looks like it should be called the North Strabane Esat-Digifone Retail Hub & Business Park.

The just recently sold house of Pharrell Williams, which is a glass edifice in three parts that looks like a newbuild office building in an industrial estate outside Strabane.

Patrick Stokes @patrickstokes.com · 2d

We would have come in sooner, but

Patrick Stokes @patrickstokes.com · 2d

Only two in a week? Lad needs more shell grit and sunlight.

ʜᴇʟʟ-DOPA @bowsnonk.bsky.social · 2d

k people.com/kate-beckins...

Kate Beckinsale Makes Shocking Claim That Her Daughter's Boyfriend 'Laid 2 Eggs in a Week': 'I'm Ready for Another'

Kate Beckinsale insisted that her daughter Lily Sheen's boyfriend naturally laid two eggs during an appearance on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

people.com

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ʜᴇʟʟ-DOPA @bowsnonk.bsky.social · 2d

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Kate Beckinsale Makes Shocking Claim That Her Daughter's Boyfriend 'Laid 2 Eggs in a Week': 'I'm Ready for Another'

Kate Beckinsale insisted that her daughter Lily Sheen's boyfriend naturally laid two eggs during an appearance on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

people.com

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gusseting @gusseting.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 2d

Need a good news story?
Mohamed Semra, 10 years ago was pulled up outside an Apple Store, because "he might steal something".
He's a Sudanese refugee, aged 27, who is now Mayor of Maribynong, Melbourne, where the Apple Store resides […]

Original post on mastodon.social

mastodon.social

Patrick Stokes @patrickstokes.com · 2d

Ireland has a military intelligence agency and police intelligence (including counterintelligence) like everyone else. The idea that every nation has to have an MI6/CIA analogue is not merely wrong, it's actively harmful.

And saying 'hello' is exactly what you're meant to do with suspicious ships.

FT Edit @ftedit.ft.com · 3d

Despite these high stakes, Ireland has no dedicated intelligence agency, just four working navy vessels and the smallest defence budget in the EU. In fact, the only thing the Irish navy can do when it spots a suspicious ship lurking is say “hello”.

A line graph titled “Ireland’s military spending is the lowest in the EU.”
It charts defence spending as a percentage of GDP from 2008 to 2024. Ireland sits at the bottom, below Malta and Portugal, while countries like Latvia and Sweden are near the top. The EU average hovers around 1.3%.

Patrick Stokes @patrickstokes.com · 2d

Jeeeeeeeeeeesus

Patrick Stokes @patrickstokes.com · 2d

Vicpol are the third rail. Denying them anything at all, at least outside of EBA negotiations, has long been unthinkable for both sides of politics. (There's a tacit assumption that the electorate thinks of Vicpol as basically sacred, which sits oddly with the fact they struggle to recruit.)

Patrick Stokes @patrickstokes.com · 2d

yikes

Patrick Stokes @patrickstokes.com · 2d

Yeah that's what it was about; a minister made some comment about hoping it was properly cooked and that is the one thing you *don't* have to worry about with these two.

Patrick Stokes @patrickstokes.com · 2d

Genuinely curious why politics correlates with a 15 percentage point difference in belief in aliens. (Please tell me it has nothing to do with the word 'alien' in the immigration context)

YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 2d

New polling on aliens
% of U.S. adult citizens who believe the following definitely or probably exist:
Aliens 56%
Bigfoot 28%
The Yeti 23%
The Loch Ness Monster 22%
Chupacabra 16%
today.yougov.com/health/artic...

A chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "A majority of Americans believe that aliens exist."

The chart's sub-headline is: "How likely do you think it is that each of the following beings exist? (% who believe they definitely or probably exist) ."

The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "probably does not exist," "definitely does not exist," and "not sure" are not shown. "

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pixelatedboat aka “mr bluesky” @pixelatedboat.bsky.social · 2d

You know what food I hate? Your personal favourite food. Inedible garbage.

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