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Artist and writer. Lecturer and researcher with a PhD in IT/HCI. Gardener. Actually three bin chickens in a trenchcoat. Melbourne/Australia https://artdragon86.carrd.co/

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New MyGov Inbox Message @artdragon86.bsky.social · Nov 9

Since more folks are joining BlueSky, I thought I'd do an intro post.

My hobbies/interests:
-Writing/reading (mostly fantasy and sci-fi)
-Art (traditional media, mostly landscapes, animals and still lifes)
-Gardening
-Academia (InfoTech/HCI)
-Games (esp. Pokemon)
-Tea
-Dogs (esp. German Shepherds)

A collage of different drawings and paintings in various mediums: Some red/orange tulips, a kingfisher, a German Shepherd portrait, a border collie portrait, two cowrie shells and a pink lily.

A German Shepherd sitting in grass in front of a large oak tree, with his green soccer ball toy next to him. He is smiling at the camera.

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Matinee Mode @matineemode.bsky.social · 8h

Take a few minutes to appreciate Drew Struzan creating the original artwork for THE PHANTOM MENACE. Truly a master at work.

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New MyGov Inbox Message @artdragon86.bsky.social · 22h

No matter how big a bed we buy him, he always has to sleep with his head hanging off one end.

A German Shepherd sleeping on a large dog bed in a lounge room in front of his desk, with his head hanging off the bed and resting on the floor.

New MyGov Inbox Message @artdragon86.bsky.social · 1d

It's weird how many rabid fans will shriek "Oh yeah well how many books have YOU published?" if you dare to criticise a popular book by an author they love.

Like... do these people also think that only a trained chef can recognise when chicken has gone bad or when broccoli is undercooked?

New MyGov Inbox Message @artdragon86.bsky.social · 1d

Another day off work due to illness. Seems like a good time to back up all my computer files in preparation for being forced onto Windows 11 in the next few weeks.

New MyGov Inbox Message @artdragon86.bsky.social · 1d

I ended up uninstalling Acrobat because it kept automatically opening PDFs as soon as I downloaded them (which I did not want as I like to scan them for viruses before opening them depending on where I've downloaded it from). It basically became malware.

New MyGov Inbox Message @artdragon86.bsky.social · 1d

There we go, scary user name for Halloween is set.

New MyGov Inbox Message @artdragon86.bsky.social · 1d

The first rose in my garden for this year: a lovely Ebb Tide.

A magenta-purple rose flowering, with another bud about to flower right next to it.

New MyGov Inbox Message @artdragon86.bsky.social · 1d

ugh :( Is there any chance of finding a cheaper alternative or are you stuck wearing the cost for that specific medication?

New MyGov Inbox Message @artdragon86.bsky.social · 1d

Me to Rosco after he did a little burp beside my desk: "Who's a little piggy? Are you a cute little piggy? Yes you are!"
Student who has joined my Zoom consult:

Julia Louis-Dreyfus doing a bewildered and freaked out smile. The caption says: (laughing nervously) What the fuck?

New MyGov Inbox Message @artdragon86.bsky.social · 2d

Helmet Nest Update: Baby birds!

Video credit: William Lay

New MyGov Inbox Message @artdragon86.bsky.social · 2d

Thunder storm is directly overhead, but Rosco’s only concern is whether or not I will share my biscuit with him.

A German shepherd sitting in front of a wooden desk and looking up at the camera.

New MyGov Inbox Message @artdragon86.bsky.social · 3d

I hate when a book I've been looking forward to for months turns out to have all the appeal of a wet fart. Still, at least it's making me feel better about the handful of info-dumpy sections in my current novel manuscript because at least those aren't as egregious as the ones in this book lol

New MyGov Inbox Message @artdragon86.bsky.social · 3d

Last year I finally figured out the solution to a huge plothole in the early part of my story that had plagued me for 10+ years. But, as a result of fixing that plothole, I've just realised it has created another massive one in the third part of the story, and I have no idea how to fix it D:

New MyGov Inbox Message @artdragon86.bsky.social · 3d

My raspberry shrubs didn’t do much last year but this year they’ve doubled in size and started putting out flower buds, so I might finally get some fruit off them this season 😍

Two large raspberry shrubs in a pot against a wooden fence.

A gloved hand holding a raspberry shrub branch with some buds.

New MyGov Inbox Message @artdragon86.bsky.social · 4d

The cleverest boy

New MyGov Inbox Message @artdragon86.bsky.social · 4d

Got a new book to read.

A woman's hand holding a copy of Katabasis by R. F. Kuang. A German Shepherd is lying on the carpet in the background, looking up at the camera and waiting for a tummy rub.

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Bill Browne @browne90.bsky.social · 5d

Making his point for him -- just asking about the power of the gambling lobby gets Senator David Pocock booted from sports club the Prime Minister heads. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Former Wallabies star David Pocock booted from parliamentary sports club

Exclusive: Senator accused of bringing social club into disrepute after raising concerns about its association with betting lobby

www.theguardian.com

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New MyGov Inbox Message @artdragon86.bsky.social · 5d

a football player with the word patriots on his shirt

Alt: A football player saying "They had us in the first half, not gonna lie"

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 6d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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New MyGov Inbox Message @artdragon86.bsky.social · 5d

I often see people on here saying they don't want to go to Mastodon because "it's full of weirdos" and, like... Yes? That's the basis of its appeal?

On a side note, while I enjoy using both, I get far more interaction (both in terms of quality and quantity) on Mastodon than Bluesky.

New MyGov Inbox Message @artdragon86.bsky.social · 5d

A little harvest of silverbeet with my woof machine.

A German Shepherd sitting happily with a large bowl of silverbeet.

New MyGov Inbox Message @artdragon86.bsky.social · 5d

Update: Apparently it's a noisy miner, not a myna.

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New MyGov Inbox Message @artdragon86.bsky.social · 5d

To the delight of all the staff who have been eagerly watching it for the last week or so, Mumma bird has now laid some eggs 😍

(photo credit: Jason Free)

A helmet hanging on the handle of a bicycle. Inside the helmet is a nest containing three small cream coloured eggs. Photo by Jason Free.

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New MyGov Inbox Message @artdragon86.bsky.social · 5d

Someone left their bike and helmet unattended outside the Information Technology Faculty building at uni and this little myna bird took advantage of it and built a nest in the helmet...

(photo credit: William Lay)

A myna bird sitting in a bird nest which is nestled inside a helmet hanging from the handle of a bicycle. Photo by William Lay.

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