Dusty Wombat
@dustywombat.bsky.social
I read, therefore . . . I get distracted. I craft, therefore . . . I get distracted. I Interweb . . I get - ooh, new book!
!fun couple of days
wouldn't call myself human yet.
narrowly missed being australopithecus
made it to homo naledi - maybe
going back to bed
wouldn't call myself human yet.
narrowly missed being australopithecus
made it to homo naledi - maybe
going back to bed
November 29, 2025 at 10:24 PM
!fun couple of days
wouldn't call myself human yet.
narrowly missed being australopithecus
made it to homo naledi - maybe
going back to bed
wouldn't call myself human yet.
narrowly missed being australopithecus
made it to homo naledi - maybe
going back to bed
Taking myself and my bug to bed.
Hopefully be better tomorrow.
Stay healthy!
Hopefully be better tomorrow.
Stay healthy!
November 26, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Taking myself and my bug to bed.
Hopefully be better tomorrow.
Stay healthy!
Hopefully be better tomorrow.
Stay healthy!
Is there a term for the sparkles/light effects fireworks leave?
(Not the colour patterns, just the 'sparkles')
I've never heard of one.
(Not the colour patterns, just the 'sparkles')
I've never heard of one.
November 26, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Is there a term for the sparkles/light effects fireworks leave?
(Not the colour patterns, just the 'sparkles')
I've never heard of one.
(Not the colour patterns, just the 'sparkles')
I've never heard of one.
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I often talk about “stitching” so I thought you might like to see one of my pieces. I am fascinated by moss, lichen and fungi so try to interpret what I see with stitches and beads.
#fiberart #embroidery
#fiberart #embroidery
November 25, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I often talk about “stitching” so I thought you might like to see one of my pieces. I am fascinated by moss, lichen and fungi so try to interpret what I see with stitches and beads.
#fiberart #embroidery
#fiberart #embroidery
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Hiraeth (HEE-reyeth)
(n.)
- An intense longing for a home you can’t return to, or that never was.
Used in a sentence:
“And evermore, deep in his small and ancient brest, there stirred a sorrow sharp as winter wind—a hiraeth for the numinous lands of Faerie that slipt into legend many ages agone.”
(n.)
- An intense longing for a home you can’t return to, or that never was.
Used in a sentence:
“And evermore, deep in his small and ancient brest, there stirred a sorrow sharp as winter wind—a hiraeth for the numinous lands of Faerie that slipt into legend many ages agone.”
November 26, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Hiraeth (HEE-reyeth)
(n.)
- An intense longing for a home you can’t return to, or that never was.
Used in a sentence:
“And evermore, deep in his small and ancient brest, there stirred a sorrow sharp as winter wind—a hiraeth for the numinous lands of Faerie that slipt into legend many ages agone.”
(n.)
- An intense longing for a home you can’t return to, or that never was.
Used in a sentence:
“And evermore, deep in his small and ancient brest, there stirred a sorrow sharp as winter wind—a hiraeth for the numinous lands of Faerie that slipt into legend many ages agone.”
Managed to keep something down.
Yay dry Salada 👍
Yay dry Salada 👍
November 26, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Managed to keep something down.
Yay dry Salada 👍
Yay dry Salada 👍
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Today @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social succeeded in establishing new powers to cancel Centrelink payments before conviction.
Thanks @senatorthorpe.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social @pennyallmanpayne.com for trying to stop this dangerous law.
Thanks @senatorthorpe.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social @pennyallmanpayne.com for trying to stop this dangerous law.
Shame Labor shame: New powers to cancel Centrelink payments before conviction pass the senate
Welfare recipients have a right to be treated equally under the law, and should not be subject to punishment before having access to legal advice for any reason, ever.
apcentre.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Today @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social succeeded in establishing new powers to cancel Centrelink payments before conviction.
Thanks @senatorthorpe.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social @pennyallmanpayne.com for trying to stop this dangerous law.
Thanks @senatorthorpe.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social @pennyallmanpayne.com for trying to stop this dangerous law.
I've thrown out everything I wrote yesterday (i.e., deleted and filed in case bits useful later) because it didn't work.
frustrating.
frustrating.
November 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I've thrown out everything I wrote yesterday (i.e., deleted and filed in case bits useful later) because it didn't work.
frustrating.
frustrating.
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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November 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Here’s a handy protocol to determine whether AI could be helpful with your problem or project.
November 23, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Here’s a handy protocol to determine whether AI could be helpful with your problem or project.
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What I know for sure is if registered NDIS providers succeed in getting higher rates for complex care, they won’t pass the profit on to the workers who provide the care or use it to ensure better quality of care for clients
this interview, and the subsequent reporting around it, was absolutely infuriating. any other sector's big business lobby wouldn't get this kind of uncritical, uninformed, wildly inaccurate coverage, yet disabled peoples' essential services do [little 🧵]
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
NDIS described as 'trainwreck' - ABC listen
A market failure is happening now in the National Disability Insurance Scheme, with many not-for-profit providers heading to insolvency.
www.abc.net.au
November 25, 2025 at 6:24 AM
What I know for sure is if registered NDIS providers succeed in getting higher rates for complex care, they won’t pass the profit on to the workers who provide the care or use it to ensure better quality of care for clients
Wind rising.
Have aquired two rubbish bins blown from the road pickup this morning.
Have aquired two rubbish bins blown from the road pickup this morning.
November 25, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Wind rising.
Have aquired two rubbish bins blown from the road pickup this morning.
Have aquired two rubbish bins blown from the road pickup this morning.
So much for writing plans.
Lay down for backache, fell asleep, feel groggy.
Lay down for backache, fell asleep, feel groggy.
November 25, 2025 at 3:06 AM
So much for writing plans.
Lay down for backache, fell asleep, feel groggy.
Lay down for backache, fell asleep, feel groggy.
Writing: Down to
- fight with big bad
- discover shit
- afterwards / wrap up.
- fight with big bad
- discover shit
- afterwards / wrap up.
November 25, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Writing: Down to
- fight with big bad
- discover shit
- afterwards / wrap up.
- fight with big bad
- discover shit
- afterwards / wrap up.
Mopped floor
Out of bread
Making a quick scone/damper for late brekky
31C
putting on the AC and some music.
Out of bread
Making a quick scone/damper for late brekky
31C
putting on the AC and some music.
November 24, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Mopped floor
Out of bread
Making a quick scone/damper for late brekky
31C
putting on the AC and some music.
Out of bread
Making a quick scone/damper for late brekky
31C
putting on the AC and some music.
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FFS
The world’s 3 biggest music companies have all licensed their works to an AI music startup.
The company, called Klay, is building a streaming service where users to remake songs using AI.
Universal Music, Sony Music, and Warner Music have all signed on.
The company, called Klay, is building a streaming service where users to remake songs using AI.
Universal Music, Sony Music, and Warner Music have all signed on.
Major Music Labels Strike Deals With New AI Streaming Service
The world’s largest music companies have licensed their works to a music startup called Klay, which is building a streaming service that will allow users to remake songs using artificial intelligence ...
www.bloomberg.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:50 PM
FFS
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I am an author. We make zero money most of the time. This show boosts authors of fun, strange, peculiar, edgy nonfiction and works to give readers real-time access. We are 100% member supported—and it’s the most fun 5$ a month is likely to get! Below, our line up & one of our extra events #BookSky
November 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I am an author. We make zero money most of the time. This show boosts authors of fun, strange, peculiar, edgy nonfiction and works to give readers real-time access. We are 100% member supported—and it’s the most fun 5$ a month is likely to get! Below, our line up & one of our extra events #BookSky
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So Australia’s political parties need a rebrand.
Liberals & Nationals are Conservative (at best)
Labor is now Liberal (of John Howard)
Greens are now Labor (of Whitlam)
(One Nation are still a 1930/40’s German party)
#AusPol
Liberals & Nationals are Conservative (at best)
Labor is now Liberal (of John Howard)
Greens are now Labor (of Whitlam)
(One Nation are still a 1930/40’s German party)
#AusPol
November 24, 2025 at 9:24 PM
So Australia’s political parties need a rebrand.
Liberals & Nationals are Conservative (at best)
Labor is now Liberal (of John Howard)
Greens are now Labor (of Whitlam)
(One Nation are still a 1930/40’s German party)
#AusPol
Liberals & Nationals are Conservative (at best)
Labor is now Liberal (of John Howard)
Greens are now Labor (of Whitlam)
(One Nation are still a 1930/40’s German party)
#AusPol
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Some of my authors are on disability. Some struggle to pay monthly bills. Some are retired & on limited income. Some were laid off in the past couple years & have yet to find new work. Some would love to quit the day job & write full time, but don't earn enough from royalties to do that.
November 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Some of my authors are on disability. Some struggle to pay monthly bills. Some are retired & on limited income. Some were laid off in the past couple years & have yet to find new work. Some would love to quit the day job & write full time, but don't earn enough from royalties to do that.
Good night
Good luck!
Good luck!
November 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Good night
Good luck!
Good luck!
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Income inequality is higher in the US today than it was in 1774, even if you factor in slavery.
November 24, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Income inequality is higher in the US today than it was in 1774, even if you factor in slavery.
Grumping is becoming a lost art.
Screaming pettishly OTOH, is far too common.
Screaming pettishly OTOH, is far too common.
November 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Grumping is becoming a lost art.
Screaming pettishly OTOH, is far too common.
Screaming pettishly OTOH, is far too common.
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A lot of people genuinely don’t realize authors are paid when libraries get ebook licenses
We do get paid so please request our books from libraries
We do get paid so please request our books from libraries
Do not steal books, I beg. Borrow from a library. Libraries lend e-books!
November 24, 2025 at 7:33 AM
A lot of people genuinely don’t realize authors are paid when libraries get ebook licenses
We do get paid so please request our books from libraries
We do get paid so please request our books from libraries
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Twitter Conservatives finding out all the hot MAGA mom accounts they've been gooning to are actually run by men in developing nations
November 24, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Twitter Conservatives finding out all the hot MAGA mom accounts they've been gooning to are actually run by men in developing nations