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ameel

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Geek, techie, drummer. He/him. Living on Woiworung land in Naarm (Melbourne, Australia).

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If you haven't attended one of my 'Creating consistently good web and social media content' trainings and you write long-form content for the web, then then these excellent tips from Nielsen Normal Group will come in very handy.

5 Formatting Techniques for Long-Form Content — https://www.nngroup.com/articles/formatting-long-form-content/

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The latest COVID wave in Australia is building slowly but should be over by the start of the summer holidays. The newest virus variant (XBB) is the primary cause of this wave.

Currently available bivalent vaccines protect us against severe disease caused by the latest variants. Newer XBB specific vaccines have been approved by TGA so they should be available soon.

We’re in a new COVID wave. What can we expect this time? — https://theconversation.com/were-in-a-new-covid-wave-what-can-we-expect-this-time-216820

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It's finally hot enough in Melbourne that I've had to turn on the air conditioning while working from home (30C in my home office!).

I was a little concerned, though, because for the first twenty minutes or so the A/C unit refused to cool the room. There was a little bit of air being circulated, but that's it.

It finally occurred to me that we have a reverse cycle air conditioner and that I should probably switch it from heating to cooling!

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sigh

"At a summit in Paris eight years ago, world leaders promised to try to stop the planet heating by 1.5C by the end of the century. But current policies are set to heat it by about 2.4C."

2023 on track to be the hottest year on record, say scientists | https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/08/2023-on-track-to-be-the-hottest-year-on-record-say-scientists?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

ameel, to melbourne
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Scar trees that are part of the Scar Project artwork installation in Enterprize Park, which is on the banks of the Yarra River in Melbourne.

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Life would be so much better if the Guardian and ABC Australia news apps had keyword block lists for breaking news alerts. There are several topics (eg the former US president) that I can block everywhere else but not on those news apps. Sorely tempted to turn off alerts altogether.

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@jpm Yeah but if I do that then I don't get the alerts I need. I'd much rather have the ability to customise and control which alerts I get and how often I get them. Pretty much all the apps I use give me this level of control, except for the news apps.

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@jpm I appreciate your concern, but that is not what I have a problem with here. All my notifications are silent (I'm on an Android phone) so they never interrupt me. My issue is with notification content, not with notification frequency or anything like that.

ameel, to melbourne
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When they start to threaten the ones who pay their salaries you know the strikes are having an effect!

"Hundreds of classes were cancelled this month when staff at the University of , RMIT and Monash walked off the job. Now two students at RMIT have been called in for disciplinary hearings after they came out with signs on campus to support their striking teachers."

Students cop penalties as universities turn to strike-busting tactics | https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/students-cop-penalties-as-universities-turn-to-strike-busting-tactics-20231013-p5ec27.html

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Why the fuck are people getting black house exteriors in Australia?

ameel,
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@allrite The house next door was sold earlier this year. Our new neighbour drives a massive, black, American SUV (); had a 2.5m tall, all-black fence installed around the property; and last week got all his roof tiles painted black. He'll suffer in the heat, but at least he's committed to the bit!

ameel, to melbourne
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Fishing at Docklands Harbour in .

ameel,
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@timrichards The dude was settled very comfortably on his bucket while he smoked his cigarette, so I'm guessing not :)

ameel, to melbourne
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Stand off between a pushy seagull and a woman trying to eat her lunch in peace at Docklands Harbour in .

ameel,
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@jpm

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    @GossiTheDog Hope all goes well!

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    I take public transport to work and don't drink coffee/tea, so I spend between $10 and $30 every day I got into the office (depending on whether or not I bring lunch from home).

    US workers, on the other hand, are spending an average of $51/day when they go to the office. And if you're going to the office five days a week, that adds up pretty quickly!

    Returning to the office is ‘wildly more expensive’ today than in 2019—here’s how much people are spending – https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/09/heres-how-much-workers-are-spending-on-returning-to-office.html

    ameel, to australia
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    Fantastic story from the ABC Story Lab that breaks down the voting pattern in the Voice to Parliament in : https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-15/voice-results-explained-map/102978520?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other

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    [Rejoining your mates after picking up your coffee and snack order] "Say hello to my little friand!"

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    Replacing gas heating with reverse-cycle aircon leaves some people feeling cold. Why? And what's the solution?

    (Short answer: your house isn't well insulated, so your cold walls, ceilings, and windows are cooling the warm air coming from the aircon.)

    https://theconversation.com/replacing-gas-heating-with-reverse-cycle-aircon-leaves-some-people-feeling-cold-why-and-whats-the-solution-213542

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    @thepoliticalcat Nice! We bought a place last year. It has reverse-cycle air conditioning, but it isn't particularly well insulated. We're looking to progressively upgrade this over the coming months, and also add solar power and a heat pump to the mix.

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    Happy wall clock cleaning day, most of Australia!

    ameel, to australia
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    To quote @nadianiaz: "ETOV !SEY" 😛

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    "Embrace the Total"❕

    Favourite spam/phishing email I've received in a while 😆

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    Now THAT is an excellent piece of branded content. Hits the right tone, gets the message across nicely, and shares a bunch of important numbers (and wins). Great job from .

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNv9PRDIhes

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    It pleases me greatly that Ru Paul's Drag Race 2023 Australia Tour in Melbourne is being held in, of all places, Margaret Court Arena 😛

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