Evan
@evmcl.bsky.social
Software developing megafauna and wry observationist.
I fully realise I’ve headed into old man yelling at the clouds territory, but I’m getting tired of companies or products that have any but the first letter capitalised, such as YouTube or iPhone. I’ve been sticking to writing Youtube and Iphone instead.
November 24, 2025 at 5:05 AM
I fully realise I’ve headed into old man yelling at the clouds territory, but I’m getting tired of companies or products that have any but the first letter capitalised, such as YouTube or iPhone. I’ve been sticking to writing Youtube and Iphone instead.
“Whoever is in charge of making sure I don’t do stupid stuff is fired.”
November 20, 2025 at 9:59 PM
“Whoever is in charge of making sure I don’t do stupid stuff is fired.”
“It’s not Christmas unless it comes from the December region of the year, otherwise it’s just sparkling capitalism.”
November 14, 2025 at 2:44 AM
“It’s not Christmas unless it comes from the December region of the year, otherwise it’s just sparkling capitalism.”
“As a white man, I hate AI for appropriating my culture of being confidently wrong about things while using Reddit as a primary source.”
November 9, 2025 at 10:19 PM
“As a white man, I hate AI for appropriating my culture of being confidently wrong about things while using Reddit as a primary source.”
The things you find when you go spelunking in your old bedroom at your parent’s place.
October 24, 2025 at 3:47 AM
The things you find when you go spelunking in your old bedroom at your parent’s place.
Dammit. My oldest kidult wandered in while we were watching the season three finale of #TheDiplomat and now we’re gonna have to go back and re-watch the whole three seasons with them. Sigh.
October 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Dammit. My oldest kidult wandered in while we were watching the season three finale of #TheDiplomat and now we’re gonna have to go back and re-watch the whole three seasons with them. Sigh.
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I found a 19th century Cat Villain!
October 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I found a 19th century Cat Villain!
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I’ve heard Mozart’s mum took Paracetamol when pregnant.
September 22, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I’ve heard Mozart’s mum took Paracetamol when pregnant.
So in the slightly odd situation after a recent update that my NBN speed is now actually faster than the firewall/wi-fi access point I have. Any in the Australian market that are good enough without having to resort to Openwrt?
September 20, 2025 at 2:05 AM
So in the slightly odd situation after a recent update that my NBN speed is now actually faster than the firewall/wi-fi access point I have. Any in the Australian market that are good enough without having to resort to Openwrt?
Thought for the day: “There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.”
— Will Rogers
— Will Rogers
August 5, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Thought for the day: “There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.”
— Will Rogers
— Will Rogers
Work Chronicles: 80-20 Rule
workchronicles.substack.com/p/comic-80-2...
workchronicles.substack.com/p/comic-80-2...
July 24, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Work Chronicles: 80-20 Rule
workchronicles.substack.com/p/comic-80-2...
workchronicles.substack.com/p/comic-80-2...
If they’re not calling this a Lab test, then they’re just not trying. www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/science...
'High sensitivity': Trained dogs sniff out Parkinson’s disease
A golden retriever named Bumper and a black Labrador called Peanut have been trained to pick up the scent of Parkinson’s disease.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
July 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
If they’re not calling this a Lab test, then they’re just not trying. www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/science...
Heads of State is an action comedy which is a lot more fun and a lot less cringe than I expected. Keep calm, carry on, and carry a big gun. www.imdb.com/title/tt1335...
Heads of State (2025) ⭐ 6.5 | Action, Comedy, Thriller
1h 56m | PG-13
www.imdb.com
July 6, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Heads of State is an action comedy which is a lot more fun and a lot less cringe than I expected. Keep calm, carry on, and carry a big gun. www.imdb.com/title/tt1335...
Why is it Vicroads can spell my surname in three different ways in different forms of communication, but none of them are correct?
June 17, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Why is it Vicroads can spell my surname in three different ways in different forms of communication, but none of them are correct?
AI is going just fine. www.techspot.com/news/108173-...
Builder.ai collapses after revelation that its "AI" was hundreds of engineers
Builder.ai has collapsed under the weight of several deceptions, ending the rise of a British startup once heralded as a pioneer in democratizing software development. Valued at...
www.techspot.com
June 11, 2025 at 1:34 AM
AI is going just fine. www.techspot.com/news/108173-...
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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 - Petitions - Parliament of Victoria
www.parliament.vic.gov.au
May 28, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Petition on the emergency services levy legislation. Please sign if you also see the unfairness in this www.parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved...
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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.
Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund - Petitions - Parliament of Victoria
www.parliament.vic.gov.au
May 28, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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.
May 18, 2025 at 12:03 AM
RP: I’m at the age where if someone says “Go big or go home,” I’m usually fine with going home.
April 28, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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.
April 23, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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.”
March 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
“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.
Mini-Movie Reviews and Black List Picks For 2024 — Crowd Surfing Echidnas
www.michevan.id.au
March 11, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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.
February 15, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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.
January 21, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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.