i have admired Ian right from the beginning when that preternaturally amazeballs 14 y/o first began making waves. i was ecstatic for his success in sydney2000. i was thrilled for him when he finally felt sufficiently comfy to come-out. i truly respect his depression challenge. alas, upon reading this article, he now has to become #D2M
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-01/the-assembly-ian-thorpe/106547466
be anything you want, do, say, almost anything you want
but pul-ease, never be merkan, never become just another merkan mangler 😱🤮
#talkgooder #merkanmangling #grammar #idiom

