mastodon 4.8.0-nightly.2026-10-06I make some bits of the web.
...but you're probably here for the cat photos.
Everyone: oh my god, good documentation is critical for AI, everyone quick document stuff! docs docs docs! Why weren't we writing docs? Write docs for AI!
We cross now to the tech writing team for their thoughts
It doesn't seem to matter who specifically holds the position, there is nobody in Australia less connected with reality than the RBA Governor.
Businesses won't pass on costs, they say. Nobody who actually checks the price on things would ever say that with a straight face.
Mortgage-free retired boomers enjoying a boost in interest on their cash savings won't spend more they say..... I mean give me fucking strength. That is a desperately idiotic statement from someone paid to be smart.
Happy Opt Out Of Github Copilot Data Collection Day, to those who celebrate.
We wanted a power point put in, so we booked a sparky who put a power point in.
No begging from a landlord via an agent and waiting for weeks. Not that we would have even bothered asking as renters, because there's no fucking way they'd do something optional just because it makes the place better to live in.
I have never been so excited about a power point.
Today's one of our quarterly "refresh days" (bonus leave days), probably my career-favourite work perk.
I had a lie-in with a very cuddly ginger tabby (amazing how she gets smoochy when the weather gets cold) and then got the charging port on my phone fixed.
Fixing a phone may not sound like a big thing, unless you've ever had the cable fall out of the phone while relying on it for satnav in the dark in a suburb you've never visited in your life.
I REALLY needed that thing fixed.
I didn't think it was possible to hate the orange shitgibbon warmonger more than I already did, but it turns out there was room to increase my anger by 0.25%pa effective from the 15th.
Some poor pooch in the building next to us is properly losing its shit. This is not just a lonely dog having a bit of a howl, it's at defcon one. It's really distressing and concerning.
(from building chats, both RSPCA and Police have been contacted to conduct a welfare check)
Neighbour's dog is barking again. Apparently we have an Anxious Whippet Situation*. Haven't heard the dog before so I suspect either the people are new to the building, or the dog is new to the people.
Hopefully means pooch will calm down as they get used to their new surroundings, but they are driving people a bit spare in the meantime.
(* yeah i know, bit tautological)
GASP!
Massive SUV spotted in Brunswick actually towing a big boat that really required the extra towing capacity.
I'm also impressed they found somewhere to park that didn't block anything or get in anyone's way.
In that context... go for it 🤷♂️
Happy Star Wars Day to those who observe.
The really loud cars are about to run in case anyone's curious what the hell I'm on about - track prep for a few minutes, then top fuel and nitro funny cars (yes, that's really what they're called).
Currently recognising Santo Rapisarda's induction into the Australian Motorsport Hall Of Fame :) Absolute legend of Australian motorsport, and literally all he says is "thank you" through tears. #InMemoryOfLouie
Hoooooly shit he saved the car from this point. That was hairy. Unbelievable drive job by Damien Harris.
The new trains are called "X'Trapolis 2.0"?! That's some design-by-committee bullshit right there.
https://www.vic.gov.au/xtrapolis-modern-trains-modern-melbourne
Accidentally typo'd "hugging face" into "hugging fae" and now I can't unsee it.
Not a new observation but it's phenomenal how completely the SPA era has destroyed developers' understanding of the actual web platform.
They know heaps of stuff, but it's 100% framework. Total skills lock in.
...then right after that, Justin Walshe finally cracks the 3s barrier!
More Loud Pedal! :D
Love the ACIVIL '37 doorslammer, awesome shape.
It's funny* how easy it is to do some things with computers, but not others.
Set up linux vm on a hyper-v host? easy
Share files between the host and the vm? beyond the ken of mortals
*but not ha-ha funny
Wish I was up in Sydney for this... top fuel about to hit the loud pedal... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW_GyOsSSww
Woohoo! Phil Lammatina gets his first-ever event win in Sydney! I love the Rapisarda teams but you have to be happy for Lammas breaking a 20 year hoodoo :D
