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Written by Stilgherrian on 2025-02-03 at 02:09

NEW BLOG POST: “Weekly Wrap 766: Apartments supplement a medical theme” https://stilgherrian.com/weekly-wrap/766/ Covers 27 Jan to 2 Feb 2025, and includes the usual links to Interesting Things.

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Written by Stilgherrian on 2025-02-02 at 22:15

I took a bus home, which was some sort of megabit but with military styling. It drove very fast. I was dropped off near a police cordon which initially was to keep the road clear for a parade of Olympic motorcyclists, which is a thing now apparently.

Further down the highway, the police cordon was there to kettle in some SovCit pro-freedom protesters, who were all dressed like Left Shark and riding bicycles.

I can’t remember what happened after that. But I now remember walking past a university’s residential college where al the students were dressed in togas. Anyway, The End. 2/2

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Written by Stilgherrian on 2025-02-02 at 22:15

Last night I dreamed that I had to step in to present ABC TV’s 7.30 at the last minute. I didn’t have time to change, so I went on camera wearing a red floral shirt with food stains on it, and smudged glasses.

The autocue was poorly operated, however, and what was being displayed made no sense. I can work with an autocue, and have done so various times perfectly well, but I knew this was going to be blamed on me. I tried to recover as best I could, but it was still a disaster.

The program, which is broadcast live, was abandoned. I had a long conversation with the executive producer, who knew what had really happened, but he said he was powerless to intervene.

I was told to join the Teams meeting, but I didn’t have a login because I was only a contractor, so I just lurked behind some other staff. They felt sorry for me.

Later, when I was walking home, I passed an open-mic stand-up session in tent in a shopping mall, where one performer was mocking me. He couldn’t see me, but the audience could. They laughed. 1/2

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Written by Stilgherrian on 2025-02-02 at 21:47

ICYMI because it appeared late, on Saturday not Friday, here’s the latest “The Weekly Cybers”. https://buttondown.com/stilgherrian/archive/the-weekly-cybers-53/

Chinese AI DeepSeek breaks people’s brains, the UK reports on AI safety, Donald Trump dabbles in cryptocurrency, and much more.

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Written by Stilgherrian on 2025-02-02 at 21:38

Mon plan: Ease into a busy week, a busy month; edit and upload a podcast trailer; finish and post the Weekly Wrap; rearrange all the loose to-do items into an actual plan for the month; administrivia; meals ad libitum.

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Written by Stilgherrian on 2025-02-02 at 21:28

Today, Monday 3 February, is Doggy Date Night. Not to be confused with dodgy date night. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/doggy-date-night/

Also, (Inter?)National Sickie Day. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/national-sickie-day/

Also, Golden Retriever Day. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/golden-retriever-day/

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Written by Stilgherrian on 2025-02-02 at 21:18

Monday. Please squeeze the dog. Pay tribute to the common source. The routine versus the incredible, indoors. Monday.

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Written by Stilgherrian on 2025-02-01 at 22:00

Sun plan: Slow start because Sunday; errands, perhaps; train back to Wentworth Falls; ponder the week ahead, the month ahead; Weekly Wrap; meals ad libitum; in between all that, poke at a little client work.

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Written by Stilgherrian on 2025-02-01 at 21:32

Today, Sunday 2 February, is World Play Your Ukulele Day, and if you do I’ll fuckin’ punch you. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/play-your-ukulele-day/

Also, World Wetlands Day. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/world-wetlands-day/

And Shape Up With Pickles Time. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/shape-up-with-pickles-time/

And many more. There’s a lot going on today. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/feb/02/

Marmots, for example. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/marmot-day/

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Written by Stilgherrian on 2025-02-01 at 21:24

Sunday. Relace the genuine uncle with a range of unpleasant patterns. Dare to be transparent. Sunday.

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Written by Stilgherrian on 2025-02-01 at 05:15

Remind me again who decides how much "oxygen" each politician gets?

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Written by Stilgherrian on 2025-02-01 at 02:13

Sam Altman “resembles the kind of actor who shows up to an audition thinking he’s a perfect leading man, but who gets cast as the puppy-eyed loner who just happens to take a trophy from each one of his victims.” Thank you, Marina Hyde. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jan/31/tech-bros-deepseek-china-sam-altman-openai

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Written by Stilgherrian on 2025-02-01 at 01:33

NEW NEWSLETTER: “The Weekly Cybers #53” https://buttondown.com/stilgherrian/archive/the-weekly-cybers-53/

Chinese AI DeepSeek breaks people’s brains, the UK reports on AI safety, Donald Trump dabbles in cryptocurrency, and much more.

Check the archives and subscribe for FREE at https://stilgherrian.com/theweeklycybers.

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Written by Stilgherrian on 2025-01-31 at 22:02

Sat plan: Finish and post “The Weekly Cybers” (sorry it didn’t happen yesterday, but it means you can still subscribe for free at https://stilgherrian.com/theweeklycybers); remainder TBA but I know there’s some chore-like things that need doing, and some administrivia.

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Written by Stilgherrian on 2025-01-31 at 21:39

I quite like it being (Inter?) National Serpent Day. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/serpent-day/

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Written by Stilgherrian on 2025-01-31 at 21:38

Today, Saturday 1 February, Spunky Old Broads Day. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/spunky-old-broads-day/

Also, Take Your Child To The Library Day. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/take-your-child-to-the-library-day/

And International Face and Body Art Day. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/international-face-and-body-art-day/

And more https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/feb/01/

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Written by Stilgherrian on 2025-01-31 at 21:31

Saturday. Your personally is Art. Be bold, and follow your instincts. Have the courage to decay. Saturday.

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Written by Stilgherrian on 2025-01-31 at 05:31

Fri plan, an update: I’ve had to cancel my afternoon and push back “The Weekly Cybers” newsletter to Saturday morning, sorry — but at least it will give me a little more time to look at this DeepSeek chatbot thing which has been melting people’s brains.

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Written by Stilgherrian on 2025-01-31 at 02:36

I've just had ramen. As well as ramen it into my mouth I also splashed some on my shirt.

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Written by Stilgherrian on 2025-01-31 at 00:20

Enjoying something quiet time in a prep room at St Vincent's Hospital until I'm ready for my close-up.

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