So, I asked ChatGPT-3 to write a poem about Barry being the mascot for #BrisBin2032. I wasn’t disappointed: Barry the Bin Chicken, humble and plain,Rummaging through trash, never seeking fame.But fate had other plans for this feathered friend,As Brisbane’s Olympic… Read More ›
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Hot in Australia
You know its hot in Australia when… The best parking spot is determined by shade not distance Hot water comes out of both taps You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron The temperature drops… Read More ›
Australian Banks’ Special Offer for their Loyal Customers
Australian Banks are offering a free pencil sharpener in gratitude for the $36bn profit they got out of us last year. It’s designed to remind us of the friendly and even intimate relationship the banks have built up with the… Read More ›
Bye Bye Woolworths, Dick Smith, Big W, …
Today’s Rant of the Day has not been published as quick as I would like, but I only got around to ranting about it today. The target is Woolworths Limited and their decision to restrict customer choice in payment methods…. Read More ›
Evolution of Telephone Networks in Australia
After having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year, Melbourne scientists found traces of copper wire dating back 100 years and came to the conclusion that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 100 years ago…. Read More ›
A genuine joke from Queensland
It is well known that humour is regional, but this is the first joke that I can say is truly Queenslander: At a national conference of the Australian Hotels Association, the general managers of Cascade Brewery (Tasmania), Tooheys (New South… Read More ›
A Clean Joke For Once …
Well, kinda, but it did make me laugh non-stop for about 30 minutes. Shamelessly copied from Sickipedia: Dave and Jim were a couple of drinking buddies who worked as aircraft mechanics in Sydney. One day, the airport was fogged in… Read More ›
Australian Internet Censorship In Practice
I have previously blogged about the The Great Australian Firewall, which is currently in its testing phase for manadatory internet filtering under the direction and control of the Australian Government (specifically ACMA). In the past few days, things have taken… Read More ›
Issues with re-establishing Identity After Natural Disasters
As many of you will know, southern Australia is currently suffering the worst bushfires in peacetime history of Australia. Over 173 are confirmed as dead with many more injured, towns have been destroyed completely and people losing everything. The SBS… Read More ›
ALERT: Rogue Dropbear Loose in Brisbane CBD
Local media has today reported that a rogue Dropbear has been spotted in the Brisbane CBD terrorising the local population. Some think its only a Koala, but I think this guy is actually a close relative of the Koala –… Read More ›