Alison

@ag@aus.social
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I apparently spend far more of my work time than is healthy on a microsoft windows laptop.

Every time I am allowed to go
back to do something on my #linux machine, it's like having the power of the universe in my fingers.

My partner just accidentally said Bunnings-Kruger instead of Dunning-Kruger effect, and, TBH, I think it’s the perfect descriptor for anyone overestimating their ability to do home repairs or build things.
Great rehearsal today privileged to be playing in a trio with one of Australia’s rock greats Lindy Morrison.
As an amateur it’s quite a buzz to be on #bass locking grooves with someone with her level of experience as a #drummer

Gig coming up in Feb!

I followed some #vegan #flightFree people today to help recover from the news that the last eight years are the warmest on record. Thanks for being there! 💕

Looks like the richer nations are doing zip to cut climate pollution and cool the world. Even most of my IRL activist friends eat meat and dairy, fly regularly, and in general choose brief pleasure options over a habitable planet. Sooo weird given that beans and alt-meat taste great and that so many interesting places can be reached by foot, bike, train, or EV. Gift link: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/climate/earth-hottest-years.html?unlocked_article_code=AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACEIPuonUyYiZ_tU1Gw5CRWySB4B99VqNgfnKyaAxwXL3NjSVDDZF0_gYGJTF6krEf7ElZ8c2237TYu59B4IVZa44yP5DbQsqSg-0r4GNk4gEPShyotzvUjM7jpiIAblh_3q3MWK1be10muT6s0uIOza-CKTd0n0kNx8l9cU-DSyi2nQOwqnDEeNniJIpjbp6WMcMFXpXbzKKvvLpFxx9JN2ECxnW4QUyUOhSMirByZ_es_lTNVUPVi-VCS938m0-69lDOdsIP6uZLx8ofMX2gLV5GXXMN0sH534SarPratEZ6ZrY&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Earth’s Last 8 Years Were the Hottest on Record

Europe experienced its hottest summer ever, while 2022 was the fifth-hottest year on record worldwide.

The New York Times
Dear @maccas@twitter.com, I strongly urge you to call your new potato cakes/scallops/fritter product "McDuttons" so they can be marketed universally across Australia. You're welcome. #auspol

We've been making the most of our week or so of summer weather in our natural #swimmingpond , cleaning it out and building some new internal stairs plus generally cooling off and snorkeling following the #fish around. They've all picked different little holes in the rock walls to live in, and have different personalities.

The native #landscaping has really come into its own this spring and summer, filling out the space nicely.

On the left in the first photo is our jumping rock, which has a sheer drop the full 1.8m depth right in front of it, as do the sandstone blocks in the distance. Behind the jumping rock is a shallow ledge where lots of fish love to live amongst the #aquatic #plants.

The #ecosystem and #wetland filtration system (second photo) are working well now to naturally filter the fresh water without the need for chlorine or salt.

#pond #swimming #natural

At the end of every year, I write a thread on social media about upcoming anniversaries in the next year. The goal is just to entertain people and maybe learn something new along the way.

Of course, there are MANY, many such anniversaries - I only mention a handful that I find interesting, mostly related to #tech.

It's probably not an original idea, and other people probably do it better, but it's always fun for me. I hope it's okay if I do it here, too 😊

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people keep saying the fediverse doesn't have QTs but i've seen some of y'all and you are very cute