I'm still here. starts filling punchbowl End of Google Plus party anyone?

I'm still here. starts filling punchbowl End of Google Plus party anyone?

https://www.youme.social/-leece #signalflare

https://www.youme.social/-leece #signalflare

Hmm https://www.youme.social is looking pretty good compared to MeWe.

Hmm https://www.youme.social is looking pretty good compared to MeWe.
Anyone else gone there?
https://www.youme.social

Me just rolling with it.

Me just rolling with it.

Yucata.de is back up!

Disclaimer: I will get more entries in the prize draw if you follow the link and sign up.

Disclaimer: I will get more entries in the prize draw if you follow the link and sign up. But I think there's something really cool about flying around Australia in an ultralight for migratory bird awareness raising.
https://wingthreads.com/lp-win-a-birdlife-prize-pack/?referral=yM7ulZ1&refSource=copy

I don't think we should call it being radicalised any more.

I don't think we should call it being radicalised any more. I think we should call it being turned totally batshit arseholemoronized.

Be safe New Zealand. Love and good wishes to those affected by these despicable acts.

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So I'm at my local pool last night, as Kwilena the merperson and there's an older, British lady, salt of the Earth type, doing a kickboard workout sharing the lane and we have a brief exchange as the pool is a little crowded, so we can't have a lane to ourselves.

Kwilena: "So I think if we just stick to our own sides we'll be ok, if you're good with that."
British Lady: "Yes, that'll be fine."
Kwilena: "And if my tail gets in your way, just let me know."
British Lady: "Oh my love, if you'd seen the tails I've had in my way during my life, you wouldn't worry at all!"
Kwilena: pause "They... probably weren't as pretty a tails though." (I'm wearing the new Hawaiian rainbow skin from Suntails)
British Lady: With great emphasis. "No, you're ~absolutely right~ there!"

I did not know this existed.

I did not know this existed. I mean, Bill Oddie's version is the one that resonates...but this tribute is pretty good with the visuals.
https://youtu.be/H7ociMW-_hs

The Astrofest is on again!

The Astrofest is on again! It is such a good time! The science! The stars! The deep sky objects! The astronomers! The telescopes! Build your own lego radio telescope!
http://www.astronomywa.net.au/astrofest.html

We're on tonight.

Notifications has gone. Maybe back up any notifications by email or text as well.

Interesting article about the iconic Cloudbusting video.

Interesting article about the iconic Cloudbusting video.

http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/27217/1/the-story-behind-kate-bush-s-cloudbusting-video

and the video itself...
https://youtu.be/pllRW9wETzw?t=23

https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/27217/1/the-story-behind-kate-bush-s-cloudbusting-video

Ngany djinanginy booron ata-koorliny. Woola kep!

Fine swim with friends at Beatty Park Pool today.

Fine swim with friends at Beatty Park Pool today.

Fortunately for us, Stirling Leisure Centres do allow tails, but with restrictions.

Fortunately for us, Stirling Leisure Centres do allow tails, but with restrictions.
Beatty Park Pool looks like being the best choice out of nearby pools, in neighbouring Vincent.

Bunbury has been home to these merfolk for years, and they're clearly experienced user, so I hope something can be worked out.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-01/mermaids-battle-bureaucracy-to-swim-freely-at-local-pools/10859142

They Might Be Giants only make it to Australia on occasion, and we're always very grateful when they make it to...

They Might Be Giants only make it to Australia on occasion, and we're always very grateful when they make it to Perth. The last time was about 4 years ago. Going strong since their beginnings in the 80's they've continued producing albums of great variety and with their catchy tunes, bold brass and mind tickling lyrics.

This year they were originally going to the Amplifier Bar, but changed the venue to the Rosemount in the wake of the Amplifiers ill conceived statements on their female staff's dress code. This was laudable and they weren't the only band to cancel gigs there.

But while the Rosemount has great staff, and yummy food, (pretty good gf cheeseburgers and awareness to go with it, yay!) and even gave us our tonic and limes for free during the show, it fails in one respect and it's a big one. It failed four years ago and it failed last night.
Airconditioning. When it's a hot muggy night and there's a sellout show and everyone is hyped, standing shoulder to should and wants to dance to those oh so danceable tunes, you really need airconditioning. Why has this not been fixed? The poor band - they're exuberant performers and they just were melting but they were troopers and they didn't stint it.

The show itself was fantastic - there was no opener - TMBG played for an hour in the first set, and then, after a 20 minute break another set of 30 to 40 minutes or so. And with songs ranging from their earliest days like "Hideaway Folk Family" through the classics like "Why does the Sun shine" "Fingertips" "Birdhouse in your Soul" and "Istanbul (not Constantinople)" through to the more modern works like "Damn Good Times" and its compelling chiasmus, and even more recent, "Mrs Bluebeard" and "The Communists Have the Music". It was an excellent tasting plate of the capabilities of the dynamic Johns and their band.

With entertaining and highly proficient solo virtuosity on the various strings and brass, not to mention Marty Beller on the drums a They Might Be Giants concert is huge fun.

It would be huger fun in a more spacious venue with airconditioning.

With 22 albums under their belt they're still going strong.

10 out 10 uplifting and the finest handcrafted gelato icecream sundae (in flavours you can't usually get even though they're your favourite) outside on a wet and cold windy day on the Sid and Nancy Scale.

They're heading across to Melbourne and Adelaide now. Enjoy, and may you have airconditioning.

My head hurts.

Viola Dana, the band that plays live scores to silent movies is fantastic and they're playing in on the 9th of March.

Viola Dana, the band that plays live scores to silent movies is fantastic and they're playing in on the 9th of March. Two Buster Keaton movies! Outdoors! For free!
https://www.facebook.com/events/silent-screen-live-sounds/2093857830906163/