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tallandtrue

@tallandtrue@aus.social

I'm a writer, blogger and podcaster at http://TallAndTrue.com and for http://TallAndTrueShortReads.com. I live in Sydney, on the Gadigal Land of the Eora Nation. I cheer, cheer for the Sydney Swans. And I supported the Voice to Parliament for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This Mastodon account combines my tallandtrue, tallandtrueweb, tallandtruepod and mydogposts accounts on Twitter. See my toots and boosts for my thoughts on life and ideological leaning. ❤

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timrichards, to random
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Oh dear

Aussie wine lovers can now sleep inside a luxurious oversized barrel https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/reviews-and-advice/aussie-wine-lovers-can-now-sleep-inside-a-luxurious-oversized-barrel-20230814-p5dwfs.html

tallandtrue,
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@timrichards I'll have a Shiraz barrel, thanks!🍷

tallandtrue, to writing
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Not the helpful Windows message I wanted to see on the day I planned to release a new podcast episode. 😤

tallandtrue,
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@aldonogueira @dgar Yes, that was one reason I moved from PCs to Macs. And I remember how quiet my Mac Mini was compared to the noisy fans of my PC!

tallandtrue,
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@aldonogueira @dgar Can't speak for Linux, but I've had my problems with overheating Macs (which is why I reverted to a PC a few years back).

tallandtrue, to wordle
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Hoped I'd join the 2-guess win club today. But 3 is okay, too! ☺️ 3/6

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tallandtrue, to random
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So much for a good night's sleep. 🙄

tallandtrue, to Dogs
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I've Jet proofed the sofa, and he doesn't look happy about it. ❤️

tallandtrue, to Dogs
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I have new hiking boots for walking my dog, Jet. (My old ones are faded, and the heels and soles are worn out - thankfully, Jet's paws are fine!) ❤️

tallandtrue,
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@categulario Only 1 year, but for me, walking my dog 2 to 3 times a day, around 10 km per day, that's pretty good. I had another brand that fell apart in 6 months!

tallandtrue, to australia
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I just voted in the . Lump in my throat and shed a tear when I wrote the pre-poll booth. Let's make this our 1967 moment, . , for an ❤️

tallandtrue, to wordle
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Ha! My 2nd 1-guess . But now I'll have to choose another favourite starter word! 🤣 1/6

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tallandtrue, to Dogs
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Can you explain what happened to the sofa while I was out, Jet? ❤️

Jet looking "guilty" on his bed, with his head resting on a cushion that had been beneath the upended sofa base.

tallandtrue, to random
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If you're in and drop something while walking to the end of the Jetty, look out for this bloke! 🤿

News Article: Freediver Peter Wissick overcomes crippling fear of ocean, now dives to recover items lost off

Link to article on ABC website: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-10/busselton-diver-regularly-saves-peoples-items-from-ocean/103427864

tallandtrue, to random
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I needed something to take my mind off things, and 's 12-hour and 35-minute narration of his memoir, Did I Ever Tell You This?, proved the perfect tonic. He had me cross-referencing his movies and song references, nodding along with his insight, and, best of all, laughing.

And afterwards, I found Sarah Kanowski's wonderful episode with Sam, which had me smiling and laughing again (link below).

Hope you enjoy both and have a laugh, too. ❤

Link to ABC Conversations episode: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/conversations/sam-neill-memoir-acting-winemaking/102808224

tallandtrue, to Quotes
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That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons of history. ~

tallandtrue, to australia
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Teary signing off from last shift at my pre-polling booth, the Margaret Whitlam Centre. It's quiet over my shoulder at the moment, but the booth's been busy today and overwhelmingly positive. We can do this, . ! ❤️

tallandtrue, to random
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Humans cannot survive without Earth, but the planet will survive; it will do very much better if we disappeared. ~ at COP21 in 2015 🌏

tallandtrue, to sydney
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I made it to Airport after a hectic morning pre-polling. And my flight's not cancelled! Here I come, WA, with a simple message: ! ❤️

tallandtrue, to random
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"The most important thing to do for generally is to accept that people have rights and to appreciate that we have a living culture and one that they can be part of." ~ RIP 🖤💛❤️

Link to article on website: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-04/celebrated-indigenous-leader-dies-aged-91/102277300

tallandtrue, to random
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Bought this LP 2nd hand for £3.50 when I when I lived in England in the 1990s. I wanted it for her pop song hit from my childhood, Brand New Key. But listening to the collection, I learned Melanie was much more than a one-hit wonder. ❤️

tallandtrue, to Dogs
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Morning, Jet. Thanks for being here. ❤️

tallandtrue, to books
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How did this almost slip by us? Happy ! 🥳📚

Link to Australian Copyright Agency website: https://www.copyright.com.au/2024/04/reading-australia-world-book-copyright-day-2024-round-up/

tallandtrue, to Etymology
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I'll be more careful using the word "schmuck" after reading this post on the Yiddish origin of words by for the 's weekly Q&A! 😳

Link to Writer's Centre website: https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/qa-the-origin-of-glitch-shemozzle-and-more/

tallandtrue, to Quotes
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We only have to look at ourselves to see how intelligent life might develop into something we wouldn't want to meet. ~ #StephenHawking #quotes #alien #life #intelligence

tallandtrue, to Dogs
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Your bed's just over there, Jet. You don't have to lie on my arm. ❤️

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