Yeah, I need a team to convince myself once winter hits, like a cycling group or sport team.

Were those markets on at the school, or was that the next day?

Huh, I’d noticed those straps when I was visiting a few weeks ago but didn’t have a clue why.

Wow, that’s surprising. It’s got less than a dozen users posting cute fox photos. Maybe they’re automatically blocking booru software, since plenty of others have porn.

Findafox is a good, work-safe example.

Ah, some good news!

I recommend reading (or at least skimming) both those pages zero_gravitas linked, they’re good summaries with key information, e.g. two of those changes were enacted from 31 October 2024, since these (and a couple of changes yet-to-come) were passed in October 2024.

I’d hold off on that until they have half a shot at enforcing the 16 part and basic safety. Seriously, require licenses for those motor vehicles. Someone I know had to give first aid when two teens crashed into a parked car and came out with asphalt grazes on their face. Luckily, one of them had a helmet!

I fear that scooter money and shitty government means someone will die before we get the laws we need to protect riders and those around them.

Disagree as much as you want, but assuming you’re a user, will you keep using it? This isn’t a whoopsie, or unexpected. As you pointed out, it will happen again. And it was always the safe, profitable choice for them - they’re a for-profit business beholden to VC money, not a political organisation or community project like Mastodon/Pleroma/etc.

It’s far easier to make that decision before they gain critical mass like twitter and reddit did.

My naive guess is that if the Turkish government ban access to BlueSky for not complying, that cuts into user count and therefore profitability.

Good tip! I had a nice time at the Gaelic Club in Surry Hills with an Irish mate recently (it’s stone throw from Central) but I haven’t been to other ones yet.

I took some time to explore OpenStreetMap recently, getting a stronger idea of where different places in the city are and how they relate to each other. While you can filter out layers or use an app to get a simple and pretty view like other maps, I find it’s useful to look around for something unexpected, right-click on it and query features.

I also learned where Thai Town and Koreatown are, any other historical Towns in the city beyond Chinatown?

The Four Corners episode on cocaine was fascinating, one of the interviews [23:23] is with a former airport drug smuggler for overseas drug syndicates.

What a fool, should have played it smart and bought a nuclear submarine instead!

I can’t find any info on it elsewhere. I don’t have an Instagram account so I can’t check out the organisers’ feeds for any reports.

Oh no, a human body!

Quit being seppocentrist, mate.

I always enjoy seeing RTBU shirts when I’m near the stations. There’s quite a few of them too.

That passive headline is annoying. The guards neglected, sadistically tortured and killed Simon. Strong, active language is fine in this case.

A “neat and tidy” flat?! Beggars can’t be choosers, you know. lower your expectations, Rose.

Didn’t know there was such thing as too much. For me it’s a nice warm soup.