So another reason to point to age verification initiatives… just ban ads completely and let people of age decide if they want to partake in it and then fund support services with taxes from it.

There isn’t one, there are many.

Go to https://fediverse.party/en/miscellaneous/ select Social network (macro) to see the full list.

I haven’t used any so can’t recommend one in particular.

Not really sure what you are getting at but AUD cross rate against the GBP, USD, EUR will explain why they are better numbers against the countries you do show the AUD against. You can’t have AUD performing better compared to them unless it is actually calculated at a better rate of forex. Have a read of why historically we have been expected to be behind them and then where it’s at now https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2018/dec/understanding-exchange-rates-and-why-they-are-important.html#box-a there are other good articles on the RBA site too.

Essentially though average wages are higher in AUS so we get more bananas to spend, but in the UK and US they get less bananas but they are bigger.

Definitely looks like the kind of handy work someone with that truck would do in these trying times. At least you know what you are getting if they pull up and try give you a quote.

The AI mod prompts were not sufficient to encapsulate common sense. I am shocked.

https://strudel.cc/

Here’s a great list from the small web https://github.com/kagisearch/smallweb/blob/main/smallweb.txt

I would love to believe this is going to ever be possible but I also remember why lock outs and operating hours were originally brought in and it’s mostly to do with pearl clutching assholes who chose to reside in a CBD near these places of business, after the fact, opposing anything that would otherwise interfere with noise and other stupid complaints.

Maybe now the dust has settled and the big developers have already made bank with the changes so they no longer have opportunities or interest, and the enablers in the city council now are looking for a new teet to suckle from and realise the community and people have a role here they can exploit.

Honestly, to make this viable and draw enough people to cover wages of any of these places you’d need to ensure transport is also available and operating 24/7 in and out of the cbd, otherwise it will only be local business for residents of the area for day to day needs as opposed to the larger tourist based businesses. Though this is ignoring private transport options so maybe it’s not that big an issue.

He’s been on Newsweek podcast recently and given his assessment with new events and focus on datacenters and hardware.

https://youtu.be/RKwK7qrBz8g

But how? Terrible article.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/24/amputee-cornhole-player-arrested

Asked whether the sheriff’s office suspected Wells was shot dead with a gun that had equipment adapting it for use by someone without hands, an agency spokesperson said that was unknown.

Sitting on the fence is a weak stance. I am literally shaking right now reading you are comfortable with arriving atop that position so sharply. The only fair action wood be to post your beaming support and fall on the right side of it. It’s clear that everyone on the left side is not on the right side, you can only ever be on one side at any one time and nothing you can say otherwise is a valid defence against what everyone else has hammered on tooth and nail. Pivoting or hinging your bets to be able to swing freely is latching onto false security and like agate - ornamental. You clearly must brace yourself and picket a side, cementing your footing so you do not go around paling in comparison to others who are railing around with more electrified boundaries of what they are willing to uphold. May your shaded post and foundations rot in the rainy hell you have chosen to exist.

That the free market economy is still believed to exist and privatisation of utilities, commodities and resources is a means to an end to facilitate this for a fair and balanced status quo where the population will decide the outcome of their own free will.

I disagree, I think you’ll find that your reality is incorrect and furthermore the experience I have is superior. Frankly the fact you are unaware of this is shocking and shame should be inflicted on you. Any attention you now receive should be negative and shaped by my world view instead. The nuance of what you are articulating is useless due to this incredible gap you are exposing in your comprehensive understanding of what the world is actually like and you should feel bad for not clarifying any of this for me in your comment. You really do need to reflect more on what value you are adding here because this contribution is not only false it is embarrassing. You really ought to research things before making baseless claims. How dare you share an opinion that challenges my identity and sense of self. This is not something that you can get away without knowing how bad you fucked up and it is my duty to make you aware. Consider yourself notified, and I expect your full retraction and admittance in return. I will be waiting FURIOUSLY until a response is delivered post haste.

Without regard or ragrets, itsathursday

Respect. Ain’t no shame in accepting blame. Learning is failing constructively.

I saw this episode

Punters derives from people placing a bet, or having a punt. So from gambling and horses it became the term more generally used for any group having paid a price of admission, because they are “having a go” at the experience or taking a punt on it. It’s very common in media here but less in the daily lexicon.

Bluesfest has been going for yonks though, so no idea about why it’s suddenly gone to shit.

I’m glad I was able to know what to think before thinking

It’s like a grift card, only redeemable by the employer with your time, without the card.

Just in time for Spaceballs 2. The marketing for this film is crazy!

Fuck me, I just want some ice cream, cat food and a bag of chips, why should that cost my privacy.