Michael Fleming
@thatfleminggent.com
AWS cloud engineer and architect. Gamer (video, mainly Eve Online /FFXIV, getting back into retro stuff like the Ultimas / Gold Box D&D of my youth. Occasionally tabletop, mostly Shadowrun 6E). Frequent jokey smart-alec. Expect Australianisms, c*nts :D
Reposted by Michael Fleming
Additional advice noted that whales tend to exist in deep water, whereas this particular specimen is incredibly shallow.
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Japanese PM Tells Whalers Not to Harpoon Large Blubbery Specimen Currently Visiting Tokyo — The Shovel
"The oversized blowhole that drifted into Japanese territory today is actually the American president"
theshovel.com.au
October 28, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Additional advice noted that whales tend to exist in deep water, whereas this particular specimen is incredibly shallow.
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If you see this, QTP with a ship that's not from Star Wars or Star Trek
(The holy space-phallus from Eve Online, an Avatar-class Titan)
(The holy space-phallus from Eve Online, an Avatar-class Titan)
October 5, 2025 at 4:54 AM
If you see this, QTP with a ship that's not from Star Wars or Star Trek
(The holy space-phallus from Eve Online, an Avatar-class Titan)
(The holy space-phallus from Eve Online, an Avatar-class Titan)
Reposted by Michael Fleming
“I will find whoever did this, and I will make sure you aren’t allowed to host a late-night show for the rest of your sorry life.”
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Trump Delivers Touching Eulogy for the First Amendment — The Shovel
US President Donald Trump has been brought to tears today while delivering a eulogy for his long-time friend, the First Amendment, who recently passed away under mysterious circumstances. At a funeral...
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September 22, 2025 at 5:38 AM
“I will find whoever did this, and I will make sure you aren’t allowed to host a late-night show for the rest of your sorry life.”
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Honestly 'murica while you're moaning about the lack of Jimmy Kimmel on your boob tube can you do something about your education please, directing complaints to the *Australian* Broadcasting Corporation (my ABC as an Aussie) is "cringe af"
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
Confused complaints to ABC Australia reveal anger over Jimmy Kimmel
The ABC has received hundreds of complaints about US talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! being pulled off air and threats to boycott sponsors ... but that's the problem when two broadcasters from different c...
www.abc.net.au
September 21, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Honestly 'murica while you're moaning about the lack of Jimmy Kimmel on your boob tube can you do something about your education please, directing complaints to the *Australian* Broadcasting Corporation (my ABC as an Aussie) is "cringe af"
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
I could have also posted a TISM gif for that last quote post but unless you're an Aussie of a certain age you probably won't get it. 😁 #wankeroryob
September 16, 2025 at 5:31 AM
I could have also posted a TISM gif for that last quote post but unless you're an Aussie of a certain age you probably won't get it. 😁 #wankeroryob
If u see this quote with the energy u bring to bluesky
September 16, 2025 at 5:27 AM
If u see this quote with the energy u bring to bluesky
TL;DR version: A trio of nutjobs, at least one with dementia, are finding out that Charlie Kirk's assassin was not the Scary Left Wing Snidely Whiplash they were so hoping for, and because in their minds they're never wrong will continue to poison the well.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Questions linger about alleged shooter’s motivation for killing Charlie Kirk
Suspect’s background and politics are being pored over in aftermath of killing of far-right influencer
www.theguardian.com
September 13, 2025 at 11:27 PM
TL;DR version: A trio of nutjobs, at least one with dementia, are finding out that Charlie Kirk's assassin was not the Scary Left Wing Snidely Whiplash they were so hoping for, and because in their minds they're never wrong will continue to poison the well.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
I had Maggie Simpson tagged as Charlie Kirk's assassin but it seems I was wrong and now down five bucks.
September 13, 2025 at 3:36 AM
I had Maggie Simpson tagged as Charlie Kirk's assassin but it seems I was wrong and now down five bucks.
*looks at Threads feed*
*sees a flood of brainless MAGA and anti-vaxxer slop, including from my own countrymen*
"Let's not go to Threads, 'tis a silly place"
*uninstalls Threads*
*sees a flood of brainless MAGA and anti-vaxxer slop, including from my own countrymen*
"Let's not go to Threads, 'tis a silly place"
*uninstalls Threads*
August 27, 2025 at 2:48 AM
*looks at Threads feed*
*sees a flood of brainless MAGA and anti-vaxxer slop, including from my own countrymen*
"Let's not go to Threads, 'tis a silly place"
*uninstalls Threads*
*sees a flood of brainless MAGA and anti-vaxxer slop, including from my own countrymen*
"Let's not go to Threads, 'tis a silly place"
*uninstalls Threads*
Interesting summoning technique though.
August 23, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Interesting summoning technique though.
Not sure why (aside some MAGA fool turning his bots up to 11) but the cult are having quite the tanty over on Threads.
They are not sending their best though. I had someone exhume the Buttery Males whatablubbering and while I don't mind retro but for something that cringe I ran, ran so far away
They are not sending their best though. I had someone exhume the Buttery Males whatablubbering and while I don't mind retro but for something that cringe I ran, ran so far away
August 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Not sure why (aside some MAGA fool turning his bots up to 11) but the cult are having quite the tanty over on Threads.
They are not sending their best though. I had someone exhume the Buttery Males whatablubbering and while I don't mind retro but for something that cringe I ran, ran so far away
They are not sending their best though. I had someone exhume the Buttery Males whatablubbering and while I don't mind retro but for something that cringe I ran, ran so far away
Updated my blog software (Ghost) and to my disappointment had to switch out webservers as the new app version has some directives that my preferred daemon (caddyserver) could not handle well.
But it least it's not tied to Apache and some old version of PHP
But it least it's not tied to Apache and some old version of PHP
August 6, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Updated my blog software (Ghost) and to my disappointment had to switch out webservers as the new app version has some directives that my preferred daemon (caddyserver) could not handle well.
But it least it's not tied to Apache and some old version of PHP
But it least it's not tied to Apache and some old version of PHP
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“I thought I was listening to a ceremonial military band. Turns out it was just Trump yelling about Hillary Clinton’s emails. Unbearable," one Edinburgh local said.
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Bloated Windbag That Makes Irritating Noise Spotted in Scotland — The Shovel
In a confusing turn of events, Donald Trump was welcomed to Scotland by bagpipes this week, with locals unable to tell which overinflated, blustering bag of air was which.
theshovel.com.au
July 28, 2025 at 5:47 AM
“I thought I was listening to a ceremonial military band. Turns out it was just Trump yelling about Hillary Clinton’s emails. Unbearable," one Edinburgh local said.
theshovel.com.au/2025/07/28/b...
theshovel.com.au/2025/07/28/b...
A Microsoft Minesweeper Consultant And Solitaire Expert sent to investigate found the following log messages just before both the car and the application fatally crashed:
July 26, 2025 at 6:34 AM
A Microsoft Minesweeper Consultant And Solitaire Expert sent to investigate found the following log messages just before both the car and the application fatally crashed:
"Nothing but good should be said of the dead!"
Hulk Hogan is dead. Good.
Hulk Hogan is dead. Good.
July 24, 2025 at 11:08 PM
"Nothing but good should be said of the dead!"
Hulk Hogan is dead. Good.
Hulk Hogan is dead. Good.
Has someone extolled the virtues of these to Trump? We have a woman here who can do a killer Beef Wellington but she's going to be indisposed for a while. (Maybe she can slip the recipe to Melania? :P)
To sell the Trump administration on the deal, Australia has sent Erin Patterson to the US as chief trade negotiator, in the hopes she secures a killer bargain.
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Australia Agrees To Accept US Beef if US Agrees To Accept Australian Beef Wellington — The Shovel
The Australian government has lifted its biosecurity restrictions against US beef, on the condition that the US agree to accept Australian Beef Wellington into the country.
theshovel.com.au
July 24, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Has someone extolled the virtues of these to Trump? We have a woman here who can do a killer Beef Wellington but she's going to be indisposed for a while. (Maybe she can slip the recipe to Melania? :P)
Question from me in the cheap seats: What and why the fuck do people insist on having their reels (Tiktok/Insta/FB etc) "subtitled" and why do they insist on publishing them knowing the artificial unintelligence they've used has a comically bad grasp of the language, written or spoken?
July 24, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Question from me in the cheap seats: What and why the fuck do people insist on having their reels (Tiktok/Insta/FB etc) "subtitled" and why do they insist on publishing them knowing the artificial unintelligence they've used has a comically bad grasp of the language, written or spoken?
When you're playing "enhanced edition" games (Neverwinter Nights 2 now, previously NWN:EE) and, having stashed the old saves from the original, try and remember where the fuck I was up to, humming Talking Heads "Once in a Lifetime" for good measure
July 16, 2025 at 2:35 AM
When you're playing "enhanced edition" games (Neverwinter Nights 2 now, previously NWN:EE) and, having stashed the old saves from the original, try and remember where the fuck I was up to, humming Talking Heads "Once in a Lifetime" for good measure
25yo friend at 1st year TAFE sends me a message:
"Hey could you ask ChatGPT how to solve this math / logic problem?"
GenX me, sighing:
"Hey could you ask ChatGPT how to solve this math / logic problem?"
GenX me, sighing:
a man with a beard is wearing a military uniform and has a badge on his chest
ALT: a man with a beard is wearing a military uniform and has a badge on his chest
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July 14, 2025 at 5:29 AM
25yo friend at 1st year TAFE sends me a message:
"Hey could you ask ChatGPT how to solve this math / logic problem?"
GenX me, sighing:
"Hey could you ask ChatGPT how to solve this math / logic problem?"
GenX me, sighing:
What could possibli go wrong hey Donnie? 😂 #BaghdadTrump
July 13, 2025 at 10:09 AM
What could possibli go wrong hey Donnie? 😂 #BaghdadTrump
Oh so Fat Boy Crim, wanting us all to toss the Epstein files down the memory hole, has met the Streisand Effect and I don't think narcissistic rage is gonna help him somehow 🤣
patrick star is sitting at a table with plates of food .
ALT: patrick star is sitting at a table with plates of food .
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July 13, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Oh so Fat Boy Crim, wanting us all to toss the Epstein files down the memory hole, has met the Streisand Effect and I don't think narcissistic rage is gonna help him somehow 🤣
"Old man yells at files" 🤣
July 13, 2025 at 12:57 AM
"Old man yells at files" 🤣
In other non-news has-been Temu-brand Superman Dean Cain gives some wharrrgarbl nonsense about how Superman is "woke", then goes back to yelling slurs at cats who wander past his street corner.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ju...
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ju...
‘How woke is Hollywood going to make this character?’: Dean Cain criticises new Superman movie
The director of the new film about the Man of Steel has been criticised by some rightwing commentators after saying ‘Superman is the story of an immigrant’
www.theguardian.com
July 11, 2025 at 2:34 AM
In other non-news has-been Temu-brand Superman Dean Cain gives some wharrrgarbl nonsense about how Superman is "woke", then goes back to yelling slurs at cats who wander past his street corner.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ju...
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ju...
Post a cartoon series you love
July 9, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Post a cartoon series you love
Now if they can reduce the number of spam SMS to the same number, that'd be perfect :D
Analysts project Palmer’s America Party could win 10 times the number of seats he won in the previous election.
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Clive Palmer Buys ‘America Party’ Name for Next Australia Election
Palmer announced that he would be putting a candidate in every seat against any Australian MP that voted for the Big Beautiful Bill.
theshovel.com.au
July 7, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Now if they can reduce the number of spam SMS to the same number, that'd be perfect :D