Snarky Platypus
@snarkyplatypus.com
A platypus of many talents, he/him, 🏳️🌈 🇨🇳🇮🇩🇦🇺 (is that enough flags), politics, food, pop music and women’s basketball.
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Snarky Platypus
@snarkyplatypus.com
· Dec 10
Love this pic I took in 2016 (I found it through Twitter search believe it or not )
Australians who convince themselves nothing can change are tiring.
February 10, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Australians who convince themselves nothing can change are tiring.
Kinda disappointing seeing teenagers unable to deal with new political realities, but also, they know who their audience is (anxious GenX people)
🚨 NEW: 60% of Australians say they don't know who the best person to lead the Liberal Party is
Among 2025 Coalition voters, 45% of are also unsure, while 25% prefer Andrew Hastie and 12% prefer Sussan Ley
Among 2025 Coalition voters, 45% of are also unsure, while 25% prefer Andrew Hastie and 12% prefer Sussan Ley
February 10, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Kinda disappointing seeing teenagers unable to deal with new political realities, but also, they know who their audience is (anxious GenX people)
tbh this platform is full of such people too. They think sooking about reality will change it 🤪
The world is full of morons who do want to outsource their thinking to a computer. When you pretend that they don't exist, you sound like you've given up on thinking too.
February 10, 2026 at 11:25 AM
tbh this platform is full of such people too. They think sooking about reality will change it 🤪
Yourself, but as a cartoon.
February 10, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Yourself, but as a cartoon.
Crossing a bridge
February 10, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Crossing a bridge
Sydney Hauptbahnhof 2200
February 10, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Sydney Hauptbahnhof 2200
It is amusing when I occasionally do get mistaken for being Thai (of course, plenty of Chinese heritage people in Thailand)
February 10, 2026 at 10:28 AM
It is amusing when I occasionally do get mistaken for being Thai (of course, plenty of Chinese heritage people in Thailand)
Me: so this white backpacker bar staff is like a white Chemist Warehouse pharmacist. A novelty.
February 10, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Me: so this white backpacker bar staff is like a white Chemist Warehouse pharmacist. A novelty.
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Something I occasionally think about is the claim Mandela, having come to power leading one of the most celebrated liberation movements of all time, consciously decided to dress like Suharto en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madiba_...
Madiba shirt - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
February 10, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Something I occasionally think about is the claim Mandela, having come to power leading one of the most celebrated liberation movements of all time, consciously decided to dress like Suharto en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madiba_...
Dinner: wonton quail egg, beef red curry and chicken northern larb.
February 10, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Dinner: wonton quail egg, beef red curry and chicken northern larb.
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Lionel Messi (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team.
February 9, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Lionel Messi (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team.
Admitting one is a cringeworthy Millennial doesn’t make it any better.
February 10, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Admitting one is a cringeworthy Millennial doesn’t make it any better.
Illuminated tuk-tuk
February 10, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Illuminated tuk-tuk
What is “crime”? (seriously)
Sorry to be Radical Left but I don't think we should put people who haven't committed a crime, and aren't even accused of committing a crime, into any sort of "Detention"
February 10, 2026 at 8:08 AM
What is “crime”? (seriously)
Yes. As are most ALP ministers.
feel like i am on lah-lah land. Are the police some sort of basic animal?
February 10, 2026 at 7:57 AM
Yes. As are most ALP ministers.
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I know you think you sound smart when you say "nobody wants this" about generative AI, but you actually sound really fuckin dumb because it is incredibly clear that many millions of people do want this.
February 9, 2026 at 3:04 AM
I know you think you sound smart when you say "nobody wants this" about generative AI, but you actually sound really fuckin dumb because it is incredibly clear that many millions of people do want this.
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February 9, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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I swear to God, Bluesky is a text based social media app where a significant portion of the userbase functionally cannot read
February 10, 2026 at 2:31 AM
I swear to God, Bluesky is a text based social media app where a significant portion of the userbase functionally cannot read
Interesting - Australian Idol are doing their live shows from West HQ now (aka Rooty Hill RSL)
February 10, 2026 at 7:24 AM
Interesting - Australian Idol are doing their live shows from West HQ now (aka Rooty Hill RSL)
Currently playing (because I am near Chinatown):
Amanda Lear - Queen Of China-Town (Starparade 10.11.1977) (VOD)
YouTube video by amandalearVEVO
youtu.be
February 10, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Currently playing (because I am near Chinatown):
I am an Accredited Mental Health First Aider now.
February 10, 2026 at 6:13 AM
I am an Accredited Mental Health First Aider now.
The dub version of Madonna’s ‘Hung Up’ is substantially better than the one with vocals. The lyrics and vocals are a bit shit IMO.
February 10, 2026 at 4:36 AM
The dub version of Madonna’s ‘Hung Up’ is substantially better than the one with vocals. The lyrics and vocals are a bit shit IMO.