The Lone Coder 🇦🇺🖇️

If you follow me, don’t be alarmed if I like a batch of your posts/replies. It is not an attempt to ingratiate myself, nor to lay the foundation for an unsolicited DM. I want to let people know that they’re being heard, and I often like what you say. I wouldn’t follow you back if I didn’t.

If you “don’t know who needs to hear this”, perhaps keep it yourself until you do, and then tell them.

“When a democracy fails to meet people’s basic needs, he told The Washington Post in May, it creates space for anti-system rhetoric. ‘Then any idiot who speaks against the system gets applause,’ he said. ‘That’s happening all over the world.’”

Thank you for sharing! The courage to face what is impossible, so often happens in small almost imperceptible steps! I’m glad you’re here with this reminder. 💕

Sans the accent “giveaway”… My family and I look at our fellow Americans with a level of distrust that has only increased over the past decade. That anyone here can still be supporting ANY GOP CANDIDATE IS BEYOND THE REALM OF SANITY!!!! We are living in a Twilight Zone of Oligarchs and Idiots!

How is it possible that the president of the USA is a juvenile, stupid, corrupt and morally bankrupt sex offender, and the richest man in the world sounds like an insecure child on a school playground? And they have goons and henchmen. Comic book villains have more class, and more charisma.

I’m not a violent person, I’ve never attacked anyone, but I wouldn’t trust myself around that guy. He’d open his mouth (lie) and I’d push him down the stairs or something.

I don’t want to sound like the grumpy curmudgeon I am, but… if you say, “Share if you agree”, what you’re really saying is, “Increase my engagement.” This is a trying time. There are real issues. The engagement farming, even without AI slop, is not helping. Let people decide for themselves.

I thought surely the American people will not elect him a second time. I can still feel that disappointment. I am hopeful but I have heard it before. “He’s unpopular. He’s losing support.” What I will give his supporters is that they care enough to vote.

Cornell University decide to award Trump an honorary doctorate in mathematics. “We must ask you one question, just a formality. What is one plus one?” Trump blinks and looks confused. The professor whispers in his ear. Trump grins. “Two?” The MAGA audience yells out, “Give him another chance!”

A Trump-loving racist you might want to block: @thekatman.bsky.social @amsickofpollies.bsky.social, you are following this guy, apparently. His content does not seem to align with what I see from you. His comments slamming Obama and Biden and praising Trump seem to run contrary to your stance.

The absolute codswallop I have to read as part of my regular mandatory training/assessment. I have yet to see a non-suspicious survey that doesn’t show the opposite to be true. Chatbots have been absolute pants for me, in anything but the most trivial of customer support issues.

Watching Conan Gray on stage in Sydney tonight, I could almost forget how America has changed.

AI companies: “You can use our AI internally for your business and all your IP and data will be protected.” Also AI companies: “Oh dear, our AI escaped again and hacked some sites. We really can’t control what it does.”

THE Most Disgusting Asshole on the planet 😡

We need a constant drum beat for UNIVERSAL basic income that only gets louder and louder. Consider taking a moment each day to post at least one thing about the need for UBI, or to repost what others have posted. I do this every day. You can use my timeline as a quality filter to save time. ✊️

“Oh, no! Our AI escaped and hacked other companies. It’s too clever.” “Oops, ours did too! We’ve done too good a job.” If this doesn’t sound like marketing, I don’t know what does. As sophisticated asTom Sawyer getting others to paint the fence for him.

So the guy who revels in name-calling apparently agreed to naming an event “Trump: a loser”, or came up with it himself.

I know, Duolingo, I know. No need to rub it in.

If you love books or not, please repost this and support.

If there’s one thing I truly regret, it’s not dying from COVID. I could have spared myself all this.

His name isn't really "Mr. Thomas the cat." It's just Mr. Thomas but I always say Mr. Thomas the cat so I don't accidentally post something like "Mr. Thomas is sitting in my lap" and have you all over there picturing naughty stuff you don't need to be thinking about.

I grew up when journalists seemed to accept personal risk to expose corruption and bring the truth to light. Now, if they’re not asking flattering questions and/or repeating lies, they’re producing articles like, “I asked ChatGPT about [something] and this is what it said…” We’re regressing.

When your country makes you proud. www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-world...

Having sampled those 3 types of work, found corporate work to have many flaws; I now work for a state park. I’ve never been happier & healthier. I enjoy helping others, improving human conditions, the humility of some simple labor, the meaning of building something for everyone. Can AI do that?

1 Billion dollars squandered to bring misery and suffering. 100 Billion dollars for a pointless war of choice, THAT WE ARE LOSING!!!! Countless Billion$$$$ stolen by the Trump Crime Family. Not a penny to improve the lives for most Americans, not even his gullible cult members.

Sunset in South Australia on a Friday evening. Almost peaceful and beautiful enough to forget about the state of the world. Almost.

I won’t deny that AI has its uses but I abhor how confidently it says “No, you’re wrong” before switching quickly to “You’re absolutely correct” when presented with facts, as though pretending it knew all along. We have unpleasant names for people like that. It’s the attitude of AI company bosses.

FIFA’s management were never known for integrity, but the orange menace has managed to make them look even worse. Is everything a farce now? Are honesty, decency, and integrity now similar to one’s taste in music? A personal preference of little or no consequence?

I'm getting stronger the older I get. I can now lift £50 worth of food shopping with one hand. 🐢💨

Make being orange great again!

“Toxic” brand certainly sounds right. I am very relieved that it’s not going to happen. A Trump tower on the Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise), or anywhere in Australia, would be galling. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Let’s all post it and see if they indict all of us.

I think we’re at the stage where civilised governments should permit dignified assisted suicide for anyone mentally capable of making the decision, regardless of state of health. Unpopular opinion, I know, but why force people to go on when the will to do so is long gone?

Not many vocal coaches listen to music while growing up, judging by the volume of “Vocal coach listens to [very famous singer] for the first time!” videos online.

He is like a litmus test for decency. If you could build a community/state/nation comprised solely of people who can’t abide him, you’d have somewhere I’d love to be.

Not content to merely infuriate people all over the world with his lies and poor character alone, he initiates actions that negatively impact them in tangible and significant ways. The projected annual earnings on my retirement savings dropped by almost half in one week. I truly despise that guy.

The “Send Barron” thing really only works if he cares about his offspring being in danger. I don’t believe he does. I think the only reason he wouldn’t like that is simply the risk that they embarrass him by being suckers/losers.

A new mural in Newtown, Sydney, Australia, by street artist Scott Marsh. Island Boys.

I derive far too much satisfaction from setting the colour of LED game controllers to match the game I’m playing. I love these controllers. Hollow Knight is the best gaming experience that I have ever had, and I’ve been playing video games for around 40 years. The little things that make us happy.

Another one to block. At least they didn’t even try to be subtle with their handle: @fuckyourfeelings85.bsky.social

I wish I'd thought to buy a great big bunch of packs of gum that one day in 8th grade. "Did you bring enough for the whole class, Mr. Coffman?" Sho' nuff did, smartass!

This is who runs this account.

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

When you say “let that sink in” you are saying “I think you are slow, so you need more time to understand and process what I just said.” It’s not very nice.

V for Vendetta had a big impact on me. Both the graphic novel and then the film. I did not expect it to be so relevant now. Dominic: What do you think will happen? Finch: What usually happens when people without guns stand up to people with guns.