Another Pete

South Australian
Living in Peramangk Country

Ex Lighting Designer, Production Manager, Nursery Chap. Likes Possums, Rides Bicycles Slowly.

Sometimes groaning with the Collective Conservative Circus Program is simply the path of least resistance. Sometimes it is camouflage.

Just one more Critter with-and-in Croks.

motto:
3rd best *is* best
- Till *next best* is easiest.
- The Best ? It never arrives.

#NetBSD: Runs on cat food tins.
#Linux: A Greater Good
#Devuan: My Choices are *my* Choices.
#AutomobilesSuck: inCorporates as the Commons

Last Notes

2026-08-02 20:46:07 UTC

Bird Flu is here and it is likely about to go exponential.
Though, it doesn't hurt to hope its a fizzer , right ?
Avoid Record and Report.
Snaffled from CDC site::
H5 bird flu (H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b) has been detected in wild birds in Australia... At this stage there is no evidence of spread to other wildlife or poultry in Australia.
...
The risk to people in Australia is currently considered low.[1] Bird flu does not easily infect people.[1] This strain has not been reported in people here.
People should take simple steps to protect themselves against bird flu.
[And their fellow travellers]
If you notice sick or dead birds or other animals:
Avoid the area – do not touch them
Record your location and what you see...
Report this information to the 24-hour Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.
(Australia only)
[1] Though Chooks
...
even _THAT_ magpie ... you know who you are ;>
https://www.cdc.gov.au/diseases/bird-flu-avian-influenza
#AuCDC #Australia #BirdFlu #Bird_Flu #Epidemiology
https://cdn.theblower.au/media_attachments/files/117/027/829/704/674/934/original/ad22e4a9813eeeb0.png

2026-05-12 08:41:35 UTC

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The same *Party* continues on as the Government.
They simply have a new Prime Minister.
It is reasonably common.

2026-05-12 08:19:28 UTC

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While is mostly "guidelines" not usually law...
- If the PM loses "The Confidence" of the House that PM must resign.
(The confidence of the Legislature)
- If the the PM loses "The Confidence" of the Parliamentary Members of their Party , then they either resign or are actually forced to by their position being "Spilled".
(they are voted out by their own Party Parliamentary members)
-In theory the King could "suggest" him//her to resign as well ... though that's extremely rare..

2026-05-12 08:09:46 UTC

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((Assuming your not joking.))
Its a thing in Parliamentary democracies...
They may be Monarchical or Presidential or run by a collective committee... (nah)
The Prime Minister is chosen by his/her Party (though even that is not required) and that choice is validated (if only by convention) by Parliament when the PM forms the UK Sovereigns Government in the common/reps . They are simply the Prime Minister among other Ministers.
The *Electorate* do not vote for the PM they vote for their local representative.

2026-04-10 21:27:12 UTC

#eukaryotic cells and the proto-ancient Halls Of #Asgard and #FirstContact
*The Conversation* has an interesting read about how #Stromatolites may demonstrate a mechanism for the evolution of Eucaryotic cells like those that make up you or possibly me.[1][2]
https://theconversation.com/first-contact-that-may-have-led-to-complex-life-on-earth-finally-witnessed-by-scientists-280173
https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(26)00330-1
The First Contact is actually literal.
Perhaps it's "First" and perhaps that's just __enthusiastic titling__ :)
#Evolution is a thing.
So are Stromatolites::
https://www.sharkbay.org/publications/fact-sheets-guides/stromatolites
"" Nerearchaeum marumarumayae. The species name – marumarumayae – is derived from the Aboriginal language of the Malgana people, meaning “ancient home”, a reference to stromatolites being of ancient origin in Earth’s history. ""
[1] For NON AI versions of consciousness.
[2] I checked Tea and Chilli are Eucaryotic so ... Me too.
https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/General_Biology_(Boundless)/04%3A_Cell_Structure/4.06%3A_Eukaryotic_Cells_-_Characteristics_of_Eukaryotic_Cells
#Biology #Science #Gathaagudu #SharkBay #Bermuda #EarthsLivingRocks

2025-02-27 23:50:46 UTC

We (Ozians etal) *all* get that this Nuke debate is all Dust and Bullshit.
I'm not even against boiling water with billion dollar multigenerational toxic, own your arse, own your energy infrastructure, liability machines.
There are places , right now, on _this_ planet, where they can make sense.
Here is A thing though:::
Why don't any of those -electorate- Maps show where all of the waste will be stored, for fucking ever.
Or the costings and projections EVER include Externalities.
It is not like EITHER of those (social) engineering moments is a new concept.
It POLICY "One OH fucking One".
Build the waste processing Stream first. We sold the planet this poison WE should take it back. Then you can waste a half trill or so on old toxic , don't leave the room, it will boil over, water heaters.
https://theconversation.com/new-report-skewers-coalitions-contentious-nuclear-plan-and-reignites-australias-energy-debate-250912
I know I still have an old cricket bat AND a set of anti vampire stumps someplace here ....
#NoNukes #WasteDump #Thorium #FUD

2025-02-27 23:29:09 UTC

*Another* Battery tech that looks promising .
| A revolutionary water-based,
| rechargeable battery technology,
| developed from the ground up with
| sustainability at its core. Built with
| renewable and non-toxic materials,
| it offers high performance with a
| *lower carbon footprint*.
| Flint Paper Battery reduces the
| green premium and is fully
| *compostable* at the end of its lifecycle
https://www.madebyflint.co/
Mouse / Pointer capture is not cute though.
#CircularEconomy #Battery #Paper #Cellulose #Electrification #ElectrifyTheWorld #Singapore